Volume Four, Volume 41, Chapter 28, Return to Taixia
The special envoy sent by the Pope of the Holy Light Empire is a scepter archbishop named Astor. Although the ecclesiastical rank of this scepter archbishop is not conspicuous among the high-level archbishops of the Holy Light Empire, Astor
The position of secretary to the Pope has clearly demonstrated his identity as a confidant of the Pope of the Holy Light Empire. Astor came this time to discuss with Zhang Tie the conflict between the two countries on behalf of the Pope of the Holy Light Empire.
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Regarding the identity of this special envoy, before Zhang Tie met him, Jinpeng Bank had given a full explanation to the Holy Kingdom of Iceland.
Astor took a Jinpeng Bank flying boat to the ice and snow wasteland on April 19. On the 20th, Zhang Tiecai met Astor in a pavilion in the garden of the Summer Palace.
According to diplomatic rules, after Astor came to St. Petersburg, he first met with Elder Gulas, who is responsible for foreign affairs in the Council of Cardinals of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. Although he met with the Council of Cardinals again, he then met with the Council of Cardinals.
Queen Aurora, from the second half of last year to March of this year, the Holy Light Empire seized and intercepted some merchant ships of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland in the Western Continent and arrested and imprisoned some merchants. After the release and compensation matters were resolved, she then went to the garden of the summer palace.
I saw Zhang Tie among them.
Astor is in his 50s, slightly chubby, with a warm smile on his face. If it weren't for the robes of the Holy Light Empire he was wearing and the knightly fluctuations and aura faintly released from his body, such a person would simply look like
He is an ordinary bar owner.
All big shots are either handsome, ugly, perverted, have strange hobbies or outstanding temperaments. These are all plots in novels and stories. When he was in Black Flame City, Zhang Tie also felt the same way.
But as his experience increased, Zhang Tie gradually discovered that this idea was completely nonsense. Many people who can achieve the position of important people are indeed unique and impressive in appearance or temperament, but Zhang Tie sees that
The ones who come the most are at least the big shots above the knight level. Regardless of their strength, more than 80% of them are definitely not that different from ordinary people in appearance.
Zhang Tie himself is not too outstanding in appearance. To say that Yushu Lin's appearance is better than that of Pan An, these adjectives are probably still a little far away from Zhang Tie.
Aster is also such a person. This person looks ordinary on the outside, but how can someone who can become the Pope's confidant and be trusted by the Pope in a place like the Holy Light Empire be ordinary?
When he saw Astor for the first time, Zhang Tie was not blinded by the smile on Astor's face, but secretly reminded himself in his heart.
"Astor, the Archbishop of the Holy Light Empire and the Pope's Attendant Secretary, has met His Majesty!" When he saw Zhang Tie, Astor sincerely touched his chest with his right hand and bowed to Zhang Tie according to the rules.
"I am no longer a tsar. You can call me Zhang Tie or Qianji Zhenren. Please sit down!" Zhang Tie asked Astor to sit down calmly.
Two people are sitting in a pavilion, surrounded by a pond and a garden. It is now April, which is the best time in the entire ice and snow wasteland and the Gozdal Plain. In a few days, it will be Slavic in the ice and snow wasteland.
Although the Flower Picking Festival has not yet arrived, the garden of the Summer Palace is already filled with all kinds of flowers. Roses, pansies, marigolds, and iris are blooming everywhere. Groups of flowers are blooming everywhere.
Bees and butterflies are flying around in the garden. Sitting in the pavilion, you can feel the fragrance of the flowers, which suddenly calms down your mind.
"The secular crown worn on the head is certainly conspicuous and easy to put down, but the crown of faith built in people's hearts, although invisible, can be immortal!" Astor said. He came to Zhang Tie generously and stood in front of Zhang Tie.
Zhang Tie sat down on the chair opposite Zhang Tie and looked at Zhang Tie generously.
Compared to Astor, Zhang Tie's current sixteen or seventeen-year-old appearance and his reputation that had already spread throughout the human race, which was inconsistent with this appearance, made Astor even more curious and eager to investigate.
Zhang Tie laughed and said, "This is well said. Intangible things are often more valuable than tangible things!"
"This is not what I said, it is what our Pope said!"
"In this way, we have a common language. Your Majesty the Pope and I often value intangible things more than tangible things..."
Zhang Tie took the initiative to release a hint of sincerity in reconciliation. No matter what the so-called Sky Knights and Semi-paladins were said outside, Zhang Tie knew that they were all false. In the conflict with the Holy Light Empire, he might be able to
He unexpectedly took advantage of the Holy Light Empire twice, but the foundation of the Holy Light Empire is much deeper than that of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. The two sides are not on the same order of magnitude at all, and the Pope of the Holy Light Empire is a true Knight of the Sky.
The Holy Kingdom of Iceland's advantage in the competition with the Holy Light Empire cannot be maintained for a long time. Since the other party is willing to negotiate peace, this is exactly what Zhang Tie wants.
While I still have a good card in my hand, I will strive for the greatest benefit for the Holy Kingdom of Iceland and also solve the threat of the Holy Light Empire. Otherwise, there will be an enemy like the Holy Light Empire standing by and staring at the ice and snow wasteland at any time. Even if
Zhang Tie brought Aurora and the others back to Taixia, and was not worried about the ice and snow wasteland. At this time, there is really no need for both sides to fight to the death. Against a powerful enemy like the Holy Light Empire, just being soft will lead to them being killed.
If you swallow the leather straps and bones completely, not even a hair will be left, even if they are completely hard, once these people who have been brainwashed by religion become so anxious that they can do anything, they can beat the opponent until they vomit blood, and they can also give the opponent
At the bottom of the stairs, don’t completely break up, this is the way to get along with the Holy Light Empire, you have to fight, but you have to fight without breaking!
Zhang Tie's words really made Astor's eyes light up. This time when he came to the ice and snow wasteland, the task Astor shouldered was actually not easy. To the Holy Light Empire, the Holy Kingdom of Iceland was just a small sesame seed. For
This little sesame seed, the bastard Occam of the Eastern Diocese and the mess caused by his men, will eventually involve the honor and reputation of the entire Holy Light Empire, and may even cause His Majesty the Pope to get into trouble.
If a powerful enemy at the level of Sky or Semi-Saint asks His Majesty the Pope to come and wipe his butt, one can imagine His Majesty’s anger.
"In the Holy Light Empire, the power of the Holy Light Archbishops in each major diocese is very great. There are many things that can be made within the diocese without the consent of His Majesty the Pope. This time, the Eastern Diocese
The expedition to the Holy Kingdom of Iceland was definitely not His Majesty the Pope’s original intention, and it was also a regrettable mistake. His Majesty the Pope was also very angry about this result!”
"I also believe that from the perspective of His Majesty the Pope of the Holy Light Empire, he will not go to such great lengths to fight for such a small place as the Holy Kingdom of Iceland..." Zhang Tie also said with a smile.
What Aster said is indeed somewhat true. The power of the Holy Light Empire's expedition to the Holy Kingdom of Iceland came from the eastern diocese under the command of Occam, because the Holy Kingdom of Iceland is too small. For such a
There are basically no surprises in conquests and wars. Even if the Pope knows about it, he will not care at all and will completely acquiesce to the actions of the Eastern Diocese. However, once this action fails, the result will not be what the Pope wants to see.
"Ockham bears unshirkable responsibility for this matter..."
"I think so too!"
"The Empire of Holy Light will not avoid Occam's mistakes, but His Majesty the Pope also wants to know if Occam is still alive. If he is alive, can the Holy Kingdom of Iceland hand him over to us?" Astor stared closely.
Said with Zhang Tie's eyes.
Confirm whether there is really a firmament behind the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. If Occam is alive, bring Occam back. This is one of the main purposes of Astor's visit to the ice and snow wasteland this time.
Regarding this issue, Zhang Tie has already known something about it.
Zhang Tie shook his head and said calmly, "I don't know if Occam is still alive. That day, in the crisis, Occam showed powerful abilities and fled the battle at a speed of about eight times the speed of sound in an instant.
.Flying towards the northwest direction of the ice and snow wasteland, Occam’s speed was too fast at that time, eight times the speed of sound, making it difficult for Sky Knight to catch up..."
Astor's eyes suddenly lit up. Occam mastered the secret method of the light of life. Only the secret method of the light of life could allow Occam to escape St. Petersburg at such a speed in times of crisis. His Majesty the Pope said, Occam
The flying speed of Mu's light of life is about eight times the speed of sound. Even in the Holy Light Empire, only a few people know this secret. Zhang Tie can accurately tell the flying speed of Occam's light of life.
That is definitely not a fabrication. It allows Occam to use the light of life to escape. Then, it should be true that there is at least one Sky Knight behind the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. Besides the Sky Knight, who else can make it happen?
Occam cast the light of life in a panic to escape?
After using the light of life to escape from St. Petersburg, Occam has not contacted His Majesty the Pope until now. It seems that his life or death is really uncertain. If not he was seriously injured in the battle with the Knight of the Sky and reached the critical point of life and death, Occam wouldn't
By using such a secret method, one can fly into the frozen continent in the northwest direction of the ice and snow wasteland. It is a vast no-man's land, far away from the sphere of influence of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, making it impossible for people to even search for it. This is also in line with the arcane
Cam was thinking at the time.
"I wonder about the Knight of the Sky who sits in the Holy Kingdom of Iceland..." Astor asked a question carefully.
"That's a friend I met in the Diyuan world before. We have been friends for a long time. He is not well-known and has a bit of a weird personality. He likes to be quiet. He is currently retreating in a retreat in the ice and snow wasteland..." Zhang Tie looked serious.
, it’s just as true.
After all kinds of thoughts swirled in Astor's head, Astor moved his hand, and suddenly a scroll appeared. He put the scroll on the table and handed it to Zhang Tie, with a look on his face.
Sincerely, "This is His Majesty the Pope's intention and expression. His Majesty hopes that this gift can be used to show that the Holy Light Empire has no ambitions for the territory of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, and can also use this to eliminate the relationship between the Holy Kingdom of Iceland and the Holy Light Empire."
misunderstanding..."
Zhang Tie opened the scroll and was a little surprised to find that there was actually a map on the scroll. The name of the map marked the Holy Light Empire's Fadilan Province. Fadilan Province is a piece of land in the southwest corner of the Western Continent.
, far away from the Holy Light Empire, the northeast of Fadiland Province is adjacent to a country called the Barbarian Alliance, and the northwest is adjacent to another powerful Republic of Ressa in the Western Continent. There is a coastline to the south of this land, map
The area is about 10 million square kilometers, which is about half the area of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, but it is definitely larger than Zhang Tie's Candle Dragon Territory. Of course, this area of land is compared to the Holy Light Empire and the Western Continent.
, is also the difference between sesame, apple and mopan. It can only be regarded as a small country in the western continent.
Zhang Tie raised his head and looked at Astor.
"This is an enclave that the Holy Light Empire acquired decades ago, far away from the Holy Light Empire's territory. The area is not large. From now on, this place will belong to you, Master Qianji..."
Zhang Tie looked at Astor seriously for a few seconds. A smile appeared on his face, he put away the scroll and stretched out his hand, "The jihad is now. Peace should be the common aspiration of the human race. Let the past matter go by.
Already..."
"Pa..." Astor smiled and high-fived Zhang Tie.
…
Less than half an hour after Astor left the garden of the summer palace, Zhang Tie obtained the information about this "gift" from Jinpeng Bank. The predecessor of Fadilan Province was
The Fadilan Empire in the Western Continent, since the Holy Light Empire used various means to "voluntarily merge" the Fadilan Empire into the Holy Light Empire sixty years ago. And then made the Fadilan Empire's royal family extinct, this area has
The land became the Fardilan province of the Holy Light Empire.
But for the past 60 years, there have been constant troubles in this land. It turned out that the nobles of the Fadiland Empire continued to rebel with the secret support of the Barbarian Alliance and the Republic of Ressa. The pastors and high pastors of the Holy Light Cult were here.
Assassinations have almost become the norm. For the sake of face and dignity, the Holy Light Empire has been working hard to maintain the rule of this land and has never completely digested this land. This time, there is a chance. The Holy Light Empire just happened to take over this land.
The piece of chicken ribs was thrown out openly and used to quell the conflict with the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, killing two birds with one stone.
Zhang Tie didn't care about the intentions of the Holy Light Empire. In Zhang Tie's view, the most valuable thing about this land was that it gave him a springboard and base to enter the Western Continent. And more importantly, the more than 10 million
A square kilometer of land is really not too small in terms of area. Although the fertility of that land is considered backward in the Western continent, its foundation should be much better than that of the ice and snow wasteland.
This conflict with the Holy Light Empire was really profitable.
Unlike the ice and snow wasteland that belongs to various Slavic tribes, Zhang Tie obtained this land from the Holy Light Empire. From beginning to end, Zhang Tie obtained it by his own ability without using any soldiers of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. Holy Light
The empire also specified that this land should be given to Zhang Tie instead of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. Naturally, this land also belongs to Zhang Tie's private property.
Zhang Tie doesn't care about the current situation of Fadilan Province, nor does he care whether he can effectively rule this land now. Since the Holy Light Empire gave this land to him, then, legally speaking,
He and his descendants are already the owners of this land, and no one can replace it. As long as he wants, he can take back everything in this land legitimately at any time.
That night, Zhang Tie gathered his women and children in the ice and snow wasteland, like a family gathering, in a room of the summer palace, and put together the map and the corresponding certification documents left by the Holy Light Empire.
Point it out to his children and tell everyone, "Andre is your brother, and the Holy Kingdom of Iceland is what I left to Andre. When you grow up, if you want land, then this
I will leave you a piece of land in the Western Continent. It is considered a fiefdom I gave you. How much you can take depends on your ability. If you are not able to keep what I give you, then don't have any other ideas.
Now, let’s just live a happy life in peace!”
For Alexander and the others, what Zhang Tie said was half-understanding, but all Zhang Tie's women looked at each other and nodded. Zhang Tie has too many children. As Zhang Tie's children,
Mothers, at this time, you have to consider the future of your children.
…
After the reconciliation with the Holy Light Empire, Zhang Tie stayed in St. Petersburg for more than a month.
Whether it is Olina or Aurora, they are returning to Taixia with Zhang Tie this time with their children. Although they will not leave forever, they also have long-term plans for going this time. They are in the ice and snow wasteland and Ewenda
There are many things that need to be handled in the La Archipelago. They are not going alone with Zhang Tie. They each have to bring some people with them. It will take almost a month to sort out these things.
On May 9, at Zhang Tie's request, Jin Quandao drove a Tianyun-class flying boat given to Zhang Tie directly to the Summer Palace in St. Petersburg. When the flying boat arrived, everyone in the Summer Palace gathered
In the square, I watched the huge spaceship slowly descend from the sky.
This Tianyun-class flying boat was specially made by Jin Quan Dao for Zhang Tie. In terms of specifications, it is already the first-level vehicle for the governor of Taixia and the elders among the seven major sects. Zhang Tie won it from Taiyi Xuanmen before.
This airship is also a Tianyun-class airship. Regardless of its specifications or internal luxury, it is second to none among all airships.
The arrival of this airship naturally caused another sensation in St. Petersburg. There were absolutely not many people in the entire ice and snow wasteland who had seen such a large airship, let alone rode it, not to mention Zhang Tie's women and children, and even the cardinal elders.
All the elders of the regiment came to visit the flying boat one by one...
This new spaceship is the new Iron Dragon.
A week after the Iron Dragon arrived in the ice and snow wasteland, Zhang Tie took Aurora, the others and his children and set off for Taixia...
In the month after Zhang Tie finished his business in the ice and snow wasteland and returned to Taixia, the most serious crisis in Taixia since the Holy War finally broke out... (To be continued.)