Book Four Chaos Chapter Ten The Clown and the Gold Coin
As the ministers discussed, their opinions began to gradually converge towards the hope of peaceful trade with Oufu.
Several ministers of finance roughly calculated the possible losses of going to war with Oufu, and the benefits of accepting Oufu's conditions and continuing trade with them. Comparing the gains and losses with each other, there was another small commotion immediately. Several ministers
His eyes were full of the yellow light of gold coins. If Her Majesty the Queen and the Bishop were not still sitting there, I am afraid they would have been eager to sign a permanent peace treaty with Ouf.
Queen Catherine listened quietly to the discussion of the ministers. Then she turned to look at the Chamber of Commerce President, still with that charming smile on her face, and asked: "President Luther Chamber of Commerce, you should be Erathia's Vice-President Ouf.
The person who knows the orcs best. I want to hear your opinion."
"Your Majesty, your Majesty." The Chamber of Commerce President bowed and took a step forward. This is exactly the purpose of his coming here. The thousand gold coins of Cedros are indeed extremely beautiful, but further speaking, the biggest loss will be after the trade with Oufu is stopped.
It's Erathia's Chamber of Commerce. Now that Ofu has set the conditions with a stroke of his pen, and the envoy seems to be a waste, the next step is to rely on his own words.
What's more, Her Majesty the Queen is now taking the initiative to ask questions, and he is worried about how to find an opportunity to ask. If he can really restore the relationship between the two countries by himself and win the appreciation of Her Majesty the Queen, then he will really achieve success with one stone and reach the sky in one step.
The president of the Chamber of Commerce said in a very sincere tone with a fighting spirit: "The common people can guarantee with their heads that the things that have happened recently are definitely not Oufu's responsibility."
"Oh?" Her Majesty the Queen relaxed her brows and showed a curious look. "Then what do you think is going on?"
Her Majesty the Queen's attitude made the Chamber of Commerce President's voice even stronger. He said: "First of all, Oufu has no motivation to do these things on his own initiative. Since Oufu was established, the originally dangerous and wild highlands have now become
It is a broad road where merchants gather. It is only because of these that Ouf has been able to develop to its current scale, and the economy of Ouf City is almost entirely maintained by trade. For such a city, the relationship with the countries around the highlands is particularly important.
Even people with a little bit of brains know that they will never take the initiative to cause trouble and enmity with the country." The Chamber of Commerce President bowed and looked at the ministers around him. "You adults who are in high positions and know the national politics well must be more important.
Clear."
"I think the biggest concern of the adults is that the nature of the orcs is hard to change. Occasionally, the beastly nature will show up, so that they will do things that are harmful to nature. But the grass people and Mr. Cedros, the lord of Eufor City, have known each other for a long time, and
Mr. Cedros's name is probably well-known on the mainland. Since such a wise, knowledgeable and well-known man can lead the orcs to build a city of this size out of thin air in the wild highlands, is it possible that he would later even control the orcs under him?
Isn't it good? As for the orcs, anyone who has been to Oufu will know that they are actually not much different from ordinary people. Even wild beasts like wolves can be completely at peace with humans after being domesticated into dogs.
, why don’t we trust those races that are closer to us than wolves and can communicate with us through language.”
"Everyone knows that among the various tragedies that occurred during this period, our Chamber of Commerce suffered the greatest loss. More than ten businessmen died tragically at the hands of the crazed orcs. We should appease and compensate the families and redeploy manpower.
The loss of goods and so on all give us a headache. And among the dead are two or three old friends of the grassroots for decades..." President Luther Chamber of Commerce found two old tears under his eyes, and appropriately
Di used it at this time. But he immediately turned his grief and anger into strength and raised his voice, saying, "But despite this, the grassroots still insisted on calming the hearts of the people in the Chamber of Commerce and letting everyone maintain their confidence in Oufu. And now His Majesty asks
The opinions of ordinary people, ordinary people boldly say that there must be some other reasons behind the tragedies that happened some time ago. I hope that your majesty and your lords will understand clearly and do not put the responsibility on Oufu first. We must not stop eating because of choking and interrupt the relationship with Oufu.
trade.”
Realizing that the attention of Her Majesty the Queen and the ministers was always on him, the Chamber of Commerce President became more and more confident. His expression became more and more vivid, and his voice became more and more persuasive. He completely put himself in this position.
The professional eloquence accumulated through a lifetime of training was revealed. "Your Majesty and all your lords, please believe in the vision of Cao Min, an old businessman who has been around for decades. Oufu is indeed trustworthy. But the most important thing is that Cao Min thinks that
The numbers are more convincing. The gains and losses between war with Oufu and trade with Oufu have just been calculated by adults. You must be deeply impressed, so there is no need for ordinary people to say more."
Many ministers nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere took a step closer to the direction that the Chamber of Commerce Chairman hoped. The old face of the Chamber of Commerce Chairman actually had a blush that only young people have.
One minister seemed a little worried about the safety of the orcs. He frowned and asked: "President Luther Chamber of Commerce, have you really had close contact with those orcs? Are they really not in danger?"
The Chamber of Commerce spread their hands and made a completely reassured expression and movement. "To tell you the truth, I have been there when Ouf was founded. The conditions there were extremely poor at that time, and there were no houses at all, so I spent the night with
Two werewolves and an ogre slept together in a cave. You know, those orcs didn't know how to talk at that time."
"Aren't you afraid at all?" the minister continued to ask in surprise. "You know, monsters like ogres will attack villages and hunt people for food when food is scarce."
The president of the Chamber of Commerce thought for a while, lowered his head and sighed, and said: "Actually, I'm a little worried, so I couldn't sleep well at night. But what I'm worried about is not being killed and eaten..."
"Then what are you worried about?"
The president of the Chamber of Commerce frowned and looked embarrassed. "No... I'm worried that... it's not convenient to say..."
Several ministers frowned and asked with concern: "What are you worried about? But it doesn't matter. Let us know more about those orcs, which is why Her Majesty the Queen invited you here."
The elder of the Chamber of Commerce blushed, lowered his head and said: "Because the ogre next to me is female, and she is not wearing any clothes... so I am worried...".
The ministers tried their best to hold back laughter, and several of them turned red in the face. A military minister lowered his head and whispered to his colleagues: "It turns out that he is not afraid of being eaten, but is afraid of being forced to eat. If he really eats
After that...this old man is probably considered the best person in ancient and modern times."
"I don't know if he can eat it. Seeing that the old man is so dry, he might be worried that he will fall in and drown..." The colleague responded in a low voice. Then they both suppressed laughter and blushed.
The laughter around him was the same as when he first came in. It was still ridicule, but the president of the Chamber of Commerce felt that the difference between heaven and hell was already there. He felt that he was only one step away from success. Of course, on the surface, he was still
A look of embarrassment and embarrassment.
Being a clown when appropriate is a good means of communication. People are usually less wary of people who are a bit ridiculous, and are more likely to get close to them, making it easier to accept that person and his opinions and views. The president of the Chamber of Commerce said:
He was very satisfied with his superb performance. He couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Lord Bolugan who had been standing beside him stupidly, feeling extremely contemptuous in his heart. They were both clowns, but the meanings shown by him and this dwarf were completely different.
The female officer next to Queen Catherine seemed to think that the statement just now was a bit abrupt, and took a step forward to scold her. But the queen raised her hand gently. The female officer stepped back,
Her Majesty the Queen was sitting on the throne looking kindly and majestically at the ministers and the president of the chamber of commerce below. She also had a smile on her face, but it was completely different from the complacent expression of the people below. It was a kind of overlooking,
She looked like a hostess looking at her pets. Although they were kind and friendly, they were definitely not on the same level.
Ever since the President of the Chamber of Commerce spoke, Her Majesty the Queen has not spoken or made any statement. She seemed not in a hurry, and did not seem to care about the topic of their discussion at all, but was waiting for something else.
"The Lord says that greed for money is the first of all evils." A voice sounded.
This sudden sound was heavy and solemn, echoing in the space of the hall, like a background note with incomparable power. It instantly solidified the relaxed atmosphere in the hall. All the laughter and whispers immediately disappeared.
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Bishop Eskel, who had not spoken or expressed his position, finally spoke. The expressions and moods of all the ministers immediately darkened. Not only did they think that the bishop's status and the meaning of this sentence seemed to be contained in the voice itself.
It had a breathtaking power. It was as if as soon as he opened his mouth, the air here was immediately filled with a dignified and solemn atmosphere.
"How many gold coins are the lives of the innocent believers killed by those orcs worth? How many gold coins are the desecrated statues of the Lord worth? How many gold coins are the murdered clergy worth?" The Bishop's voice was not clear.
It is high, but the power within it is becoming more and more solemn and awe-inspiring, even making people have the urge to kneel down. "And His Majesty the Pope, how many gold coins is it worth? Does your faith in God also have a gold coin price?"
The complacent mood of the Chamber of Commerce President just now collapsed immediately. Although he immediately estimated the price the Bishop just mentioned very clearly in his mind based on professional habits, he did not dare to say it even if he was a thousand times more complacent.
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In the Western Continent, the most influential force is definitely not any powerful country, but the small place with a radius of dozens of miles surrounded by several religious countries. Celeste is home to the Glory Castle. Even every His Majesty the King
The crown on his head must be put on by His Majesty the Pope himself. Therefore, a person can be disdainful of God in his heart and bow to gold coins and power, but he must behave piously in public. The stake at the stake of the Inquisition has always been
It has never been cold.
"All actions are measured by the standard of profit. That is a sign that the soul is about to fall." The bishop's eyes fell on the president of the Chamber of Commerce. This vision was not sharp. What it contained was not the sharpness of a sword, but the sharpness of a mountain.
Coercion.
The president of the Chamber of Commerce bowed and lowered his head, not daring to face Bishop Escher's eyes. He could only look at the ground and sweat broke out on his back. The shadow of the stake had already appeared in his mind.
Before entering the palace, the president of the Chamber of Commerce naturally considered the reaction of the church and prepared a set of rhetoric. However, his pragmatic mind as a businessman did not expect that the cardinal would directly bring the topic to the level of faith. It should be noted that any
There is room for discussion on substantive issues, but as long as it rises to the level of metaphysics, it is reasonable and unclear. What he did not expect was the bishop's eyes and the majesty hidden in his voice.
, as if his soul was directly touched, crushing all the thoughts and courage in his heart to speak, leaving only fear and fear.
"Mr. Bishop, please rest assured that President Luther's Chamber of Commerce has no doubt about his faith in God. The Chamber of Commerce contributes a large part of the annual tribute and donations to Celeste every year." Queen Catherine finally spoke.
. Her voice was soft and friendly, like warm water with the smell of mint, which unconsciously dispelled the majesty and solemnity of the cardinal in the hall.
The president of the Chamber of Commerce was inspired by this voice. He immediately knelt down to the cardinal, took out the exquisite cross from his arms and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the bishop knows that my faith in the Lord has never wavered in the slightest. I do this,
It’s all for the glory of the Lord. War will take away the lives of tens of millions of the Lord’s followers, while peace can bring wealth to the believers, allowing them to donate more wealth to Celeste every year.”
"If they sacrifice their blood and lives for their firm faith, their souls will ascend to heaven. If they accept the gold coins from the blasphemer, the holy cross will be dimmed." The cardinal's eyes and expression did not change at all.
He still looked at the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce indifferently. He was as cold as a mountain and as awe-inspiring as ice. His voice not only echoed in the hall, but also seemed to penetrate into people's bones. The Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce felt that the cold sweat on his vest had condensed into a layer of ice.
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"Your Majesty the Bishop, you are overthinking it. President Lutheran Chamber of Commerce must have just not considered it thoroughly enough. As a businessman, he deserves forgiveness for thinking like this." If the cardinal's words and momentum were like a gloomy and dim sky, covering this place.
Everything in the hall, and the friendly smile on Her Majesty the Queen's face now is a ray of sunshine. The president of the Chamber of Commerce can clearly feel the admiration in the eyes of Her Majesty the Queen looking at him.
"Faith is what a believer has." Bishop Eskel ignored the Chamber of Commerce President and moved his gaze to the face of Her Majesty the Queen. "Your Majesty, just from the profit-seeking mentality of these people, we can see the lair of the orcs
It is indeed full of corrupting evil atmosphere. I request you to decide immediately and join forces with the surrounding countries to declare war on Ouf."