Chapter 100 Disputes at the Conference of the Bishops
When the entire city of Rome was filled with uneasiness and excitement about the rumor that the Third Synod was about to begin, the situation changed further.
The Italian emperor, who had never taken charge of the city of Rome, suddenly sent five thousand elite soldiers to station outside the city of Rome.
At the same time, near Rome, church armed forces belonging to various factions swarmed towards the city of Rome.
"Are you going to war?"
At the Archbishop's Conference meeting, the usually steady Chief Archbishop Siegel couldn't help but slam the table.
"Everyone is recruiting soldiers and knights. If we only know how to use force, what is the difference between us and those nobles who only have swords in their heads?"
"Your Majesty, you can't say that. When was the last time an army came so close to the city of Rome? This is not about us going to war, but what do you and the Italian king want to do?"
"Your Majesty, are we really going to wait until your scepter pierces our hearts before we resist? Will it be too late?"
"Your Majesty, if I remember correctly, the first one to mobilize troops into the city seems to be the bishop of the Sun God family. What, your Majesty, are you trying to tell us that you are deploying troops to protect everyone?"
"Your Majesty? What else, Your Majesty? When the conference is over, it's hard to say whether there will be a chief or not. I think some people see that the situation is wrong and want to jump over the wall. What, now they start shouting "Catch the thief?"
"..."
To Siegel's expectation, when faced with his accusations, the purple-robed archbishop present made sarcastic remarks, leaving no sympathy for him.
As for his most loyal allies in the past, all of them remained silent, as if they were prepared to just stand by and watch.
The situation in front of him made Siegel smell a hint of danger. This scene was even more unfavorable to him than the last time he announced the reform of the qualifications for the election of the Purple Archbishop and the coronation of the King of Italy.
He frowned, and then quickly relaxed it. His years as chief had allowed him to develop a Qi-nurturing skill that was different from ordinary people, and he did not reveal his inner thoughts so easily.
"I think you may have some misunderstandings.
The Italian king sent troops not to do any harm to the city of Rome or the Holy See, but just to protect us as we headed to Milan.
As for the army feeling unsafe and seeking protection, I can understand that.
But I hope that's the end of it.
The influx of too many soldiers into the city of Rome was a blasphemy against the gods."
"Blasphemy?" A purple-clothed archbishop couldn't help but sneer. "The older Your Majesty is, the better his jokes become.
What happened every day in the city of Rome, and the dirty things done by the priests of various sects, were not even more blasphemous.
As the chief, why have you never asked, and now you are afraid of blaspheming the gods just because some soldiers have come?
I think if you tell this joke to the sun god, the sun god will definitely laugh."
"Calomon, you passed!"
"Be careful!"
"Speak the things you want, and don't be disrespectful to the gods."
After hearing what the purple-robed archbishop said, the other purple-robed archbishops didn't look too good either, and they all stopped him.
And Siegel, with eyes like lightning, looked coldly at the purple-clothed archbishop named Carlomon.
Facing the accusations from everyone, Carlomon seemed to be unfazed. As one of the youngest among the purple-clad archbishops present, his mental state seemed to be better than everyone else.
“What, you can’t just say what you can do?
Haha, I don’t know what you are thinking. Do you really think that without the emperor’s protection, the church can get rid of its shackles and stand tall in the world?
Let me tell you, you are overthinking. As I said at the last meeting, the church’s current status is entirely due to the close cooperation and mutual reliance between us and the emperor.
A church without armed force is like a tiger without claws, unable to deter so many pretenders.
Anyway, everything that needs to be said has been said, and there is no need to hold today’s meeting. Anyway, I will wait for the meeting to be held and obey all the resolutions of the meeting.
As for now, the so-called opinion of the bishops' conference, haha, has become a single powerful conference. What else is it called? Why don't we give our chief the title of Caesar?"
After saying that, Calomon stood up and left the conference hall without looking at anyone else.
"Calomon!"
"what are you saying!"
Suddenly, this group of purple-clothed archbishops, who were usually so pampered and well-educated, could no longer control themselves and started shouting one after another.
"Hmph." Calomon ignored them at all, leaving only a cold snort.
After Calomon left, the atmosphere in the conference hall became strange.
Now, everyone no longer has to guess where the rumors of the religious conference came from. Carlomon's attitude is obvious, isn't it?
"Dear Bishop Riddle, do you share the same view as Bishop Carlomon?" Siegel looked at the archbishop in purple who had been silent with a gloomy face, and forced a smile.
Riddle, the second purple-robed archbishop, is the leader of the Church’s Luna line.
It can be said that his attitude is truly the most important to Siegel.
"Well..." Riddle nodded and smiled at Siegel. "In principle, I am not opposed to convening a general meeting. After all, such an important matter requires more extensive solicitation of everyone's opinions."
Siegel breathed a sigh of relief and looked much better on his face, because he knew that what the other party said meant that he did not support the convening of a religious conference.
However, he was still a little unsure about what the other party would say next.
After all, if the Luna family still openly opposes it as before, then things will be very difficult to handle.
Sure enough, when Riddle spoke again, Siegel concentrated all his attention.
"But, since the bishops' conference has made a decision, as one of the twelve purple archbishops, we should abide by the conference's decision. This is a rule from ancient times and cannot be changed by personal will.
Bishop Carlomon is still too impulsive. If everyone proposes to convene a general meeting because they are dissatisfied with the decision of the bishops' conference, then the entire Holy See will be in chaos."
In the conference hall, other purple-robed archbishops nodded after hearing this.
Yes, if you propose to convene a religious conference because you are dissatisfied with the decision of the bishops' conference, wouldn't it mean that religious conferences would be held every day, and the religious conference would soon lose its sanctity and legality?
“So, on behalf of the Luna family, I would like to express my support for the decision of the previous bishops’ conference.
However, the Moon God series will announce..."
"Dong dong dong." A knock on the door suddenly pulled Siegel out of his memories and back to reality.
"Please come in." Siegel took a deep breath and said softly. Even though more than half a month had passed, Siegel still couldn't help but be greatly touched every time he recalled the situation that day. He still feels a little...
I can't believe Riddle would make that decision.
The door opened, and Thomas walked in with a calm expression and saluted slightly.