"How is it? You all of you in the church should be doing well with me, right?" Ivan Ian left the dungeon with Vacillus and on the way back to the living room, he confirmed to him with a smile.
"In order for you to not be bored, I specially asked the maids to send some gadgets for them to spend time. It looks pretty good, doesn't it?"
Hearing Yiwen Ian's words, Vacillus couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I'm so worried."
With a slightly restrained smile, Vaccislu narrowed his eyes slightly: "But I have heard in the Holy City that Sir Ivan Ian of White Rose City is a versatile talent, whether it is territorial governance, tax reform, monetary and government affairs, even education and entertainment."
(Note: The one here includes all non-military and non-military sciences, similar to the division between civil servants and military officers.)
"But as you said, as a lord, have you not noticed that the negative impact of promoting these things that can only make people lazy and playful, besides 'recreational time' to the entire territory is simply unpredictable?"
Even in the face of Vaccsru's doubts, Yiwen Ian's smile did not change at all: "So you, Mr. Vaccsru, do you think so? Well... I have heard of this before. But my opinion is slightly different from you."
"In my opinion, no matter what game it is, it is essentially a game between people. Table games such as chess and cards, mahjong can only start with more than 2 people. So in essence, games are just a bridge, essentially a competition between people and a battle of wits between people."
Yiwen Ian thought about it and gave an example to Vaccilu: "For example, the Empire's 12 Cup of RO, the competitive competition for all Imperial College students, in my opinion, is a kind of 'game'. Friendship, struggle, and strive for the goal at all. Even if you face huge setbacks, you will never give up. After failure, you will calmly think about the reasons for your failure..."
"If the purpose of the Empire's 12 Cup of 2018 is to encourage martial arts academies at all levels to compete with their college students and strive for courage. Then I think that whether it is poker, chess, or mahjong, it is a kind of rehearsal and cultivation of talents - mastering the rules and mastering the opponent's strategies. Then use your own wisdom, the opponent's carelessness, and even luck to defeat the opponent..."
"So, in my opinion, the chess and card games are a kind of 'people' game. Although it is really bad if you lose your ambitions, I don't think that just such a change can change the enthusiasm of the entire empire's people."
Watzru was stunned by Yiwen Ian's words. No matter how powerful his combat power is, he is just a warrior. Being convinced in front of a master like Yiwen Ian who has entered the class, he has no temper at all.
"And, in my opinion, the benefits of chess and card games are more than this." Seeing that Vaccilu did not refute, Yiwen Ian smiled and changed into a chatty tone. He said casually, "Although chess and card games are competitions between people, they are not merciless in the political and currency circles, and the competition between you and me is somewhat different. No matter how badly you lose, it is just a game, and the player is an opponent on the chessboard. However, when you come off the court, you may be friends, you will be happy, upset, and be complacent. You will quarrel, but you will be omnipotent and show your truest side."
"For the common people, these simple emotions are close to them and are inseparable. But for us nobles and priests who are far away from the common people and are bound by rituals and doctrines, these most essential communication between human nature and human hearts may be what we lack the most."
Vaccilu stopped.
However, Yiwen Ian's words continued: "Although I don't know what you think of Lord Watzruk, at least in my opinion, your subordinates are a bit too deformed. Father Abel and Sister Irans may be better, but the personality of Miss Kate and Sister Glensey is still a bit insufficient to describe it as "abnormal"?
"It's like a soldier trained by brainwashing on purpose."
Yiwen Ian stopped and turned around and looked: "But I think this is probably because I'm thinking too much. What do you think, Lord Vatsrou?"
Vaccilu smiled bitterly and bent over gently.
It is impossible to see what a 15-year-old boy should be frivolous. Yiwen Ian made him feel as if he was standing in front of Katerina. Although he lacked the majesty and self-righteousness of the divine master, and had a layer of relaxed freehand painting, the huge pressure he gave when he inadvertently understood everything was exactly the same.
"Father Vaccilu." Seeing Yiwen and Vaccilu back to the living room, the blonde girl who had been waiting for a long time stood up.
"Don't worry, Harvest, Abel and the others are doing well, they should be said to be a little too happy..."
Vaccilu smiled bitterly and touched the head of the girl who came up to him. Although there was no thirteen candy black tea to drink, it was as dark, damp, full of insects, rats, mosquitoes, and even had to be tied up and hung up. Every once in a while, it was almost like heaven.
"Since people have seen it, let's start talking about the important things." Yiwen Ian walked to the sofa and sat up carelessly. "I should have said that at the cost of the church before, the current transaction content is already at its limit. Do you want to release the prisoners? Do you want to continue to increase the price?"
Watzru pointed: "In fact, this is the case. I came this time not in the name of the entire Church of Gods, but only in the name of my lord, the God-given Duke Katerina Sephora, to form an alliance with the Ian family of the Duke of South Ridge."
"Duke of Night Owl..." Yiwen Ian rubbed his neck. The so-called Night Owl is an owl, which is considered a symbol of wisdom in the empire. The Sephora family, a family with only thirteen in the entire empire, who used animal images to define the family emblem, were all famous families when the first emperor of the empire was founded. Even the Silver Rose family, which is now known as the head of the sixty-collar corolla, could not be compared with the Sephora family, which was already at its peak at that time, a century ago.
However, the Ye Xiao family, who had always been known for their wisdom, suddenly began to go downhill. Not only did they donate all their territory to the church at an astonishing speed, but even the army and taxes were completely lost like waterless duckweed due to the loss of territory. They became a "reputable nobleman" who was similar to those big bankers, who had the name of aristocrat but did not have the reality of aristocrats, and became a laughing stock in the mouths of other nobles.
So, if any other imperial duke said he wanted to form an alliance with Nanling, Iwen Ian would agree first without thinking. Only the Sephora family's covenant must carefully consider the charm contained in it.
"If you remember correctly, Grand Duke Katerina is now one of the thirteen supreme archbishops of the Church of Gods. It would be a bit strange to propose that he wants to form an alliance with a heretic family like my Silver Rose family, right? And aren't you afraid of being impeached by people from other church forces?" Yiwen Ian gently knocked on the handrail of the sofa, and finally threw his doubts to Vaccisru.
Vaccilu did not answer positively: "The church dispatched the Ninth Air Mass Crusader, and the Pope Hall has reached a consensus that even if it does not hesitate to launch a jihad, it will destroy the Ian family - even at the cost of the entire White Rose City and most of the South Ridge."
Yiwen Ian's index finger froze. He heard the news and restrained the leisurely expression on his face for the first time.
"Huh... So that's it... No wonder the church members who have recently entered the city have not received any prompts from the 'Chasing Sect'. It seems that theChasing Sect has decided to part ways with us..."
Yiwen Ian's expression became a little solemn: "Although I didn't feel that I could share the same sincerity with the top leaders of the teaching sect... But even if I want to do this, I have to destroy our Ian family... political, interests and logic are not understandable, so there is only faith..."
"What does the 'Black Blood' mean to your church? Even if you pay such a price, you will destroy us at all costs?" Yiwen Ian quietly raised his head and looked at Vaccislu.
"Sorry, I can't say it." Vacillus shook his head gently.
"Hmph..." Yiwen Ian snorted coldly, but Vaccilu's answer was not beyond his expectations. If any such thing as the "Black Blood" could blurt out by any confidant of the Supreme Bishop, then it would have been no secret at the upper class of the empire.
"So in other words, thank you for your news, which confirms my recent doubts and can also express the sincerity of Duke Katerina." Yiwen Ian curled his smile, "But what price does Duke Katerina need Nanling to pay to form an alliance with us? Or in other words, I want me to believe that you will not go back on your word and betray us at a critical moment?"
Vaccilu hesitated for a moment: "Alchemy, the Alchemy of the South Ridge."
"Is it the thing called industry? We need a complete set of technology." Vaccislu raised his head and looked at Yiwen Ian, "It's all, not ordinary textile machines and assembly lines, but technology that can create simple golems on a large scale, as well as guns and artillery that can harm the power of truth."
"This is the condition of Duke Katerina. As long as you agree, all the subordinates in Nanling who are currently in Nanling will stand with the Ian family and Nanling at all costs."
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After a few seconds of silence, Yiwen Ian showed a cold ridicule: "If you want to take only a few hundred lives, just exchange for the entire set of technology trees in Nanling. Grand Duke Katerina is a bit too whimsical, right?"
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