Chapter 141 There are two churches in this world, one in the Holy See City and one in people's hearts

"The Duke wants to cooperate with me to fight against the church? This doesn't look like a cooperative attitude, does it? You arrest people, and you arrest my people?"

Horn really didn't expect that it was really Duke Kush who was behind this.

Burvelf, who had just recovered from having his face covered with wet paper, looked visibly depressed.

After changing into coarse clothes, he sat uneasily on a small stool, looking timidly at Horn who was sitting on a big horse.

"It's true, this is what the Duke wants to cooperate with you..."

"Someone, bring some more paper."

"It is true, it is true; that is what the Duke told me."

"Stop talking nonsense. You are from the church. Are you here to help the church catch me?"

"I'm not a member of the church. It was the Duke of Kush who helped me bribe the cathedral priests so that I could get the holy ordination. I only listen to the Duke." Burwilf shook his head and waved his hands.

"Then why did you capture my people? Why did you kill our guards?"

"The people who arrested you were just trying to keep you in Qianhe Valley. Killing the guards was the bastards' own decision. They were too harsh."

"Leave me in the Thousand River Valley?" Horn pointed his finger at himself. "Why do you want to keep me here? What does this have to do with the inexplicable taxation?"

Bishop Bulwerf looked at the people in the room and a look of hesitation appeared on his face.

Horn had a hunch that the bishop's next answer would clear up all the doubts of the past two days.

"You're not going to tell me, are you? Take off his pants and bring me a funnel and some slime juice!"

"I said, I said."

After a long moment of gloomy silence, Burville said softly, "Juanno José is dead."

"what?!"

The news that Dean Juanno was burned to death on October 10 was initially regarded as one of many rumors.

But with the appearance of a large number of witnesses, the rumor was immediately proven true.

All places were instantly plunged into panic, and the originally restless farmers calmed down again out of fear.

But everyone knows that this peace will not last long.

The only ones who can ignite the Three Giants of the Thousand Valleys are the Hema Stone Territory, the Kush Territory, and the Brago Monastery.

Now the Duchess of Hema has been silent and the Blago Monastery is leaderless, so it is difficult for the Empire and the Church to take action against the former two.

The only person who is willing to take action and has the ability to step forward and ignite the powder keg is Darnay, Duke of Kush.

So for Archbishop Constance, who was on the verge of a falling out, the Duke of Kush was a thorn in his side.

"The Duke hurried back from abroad because he was afraid of being detained by the church. In addition to this sudden taxation, even though the Duke did not say it directly, I feel that war is imminent."

"But what does this have to do with taxation? Oh..." Horn understood now.

What kind of cooperative relationship is this? It is obvious that Duke Kush wants Horn to be the Little Ming King.

Push Horn up as a puppet and take Duke Kush out himself.

But this still doesn’t make sense. Is it necessary?
The Duke of Kush is from the old royal family of the Thousand Valley. They made a fortune by developing industry and commerce, and were even able to raise a standing army outside, the so-called secret army.

However, Horn had no money, no soldiers, and only a title. But the legal basis of this title was not even as great as that of the Duke of Kush.

Horn had previously conducted a random survey among the refugees in the camp, asking them whether they were willing to serve as soldiers for the Saint Sun or the Duke. The result was very hurtful to him.

If it weren't for the Duke, these refugees would never have listened to Horn.

After all, the Duke's reputation has been accumulated for twenty or thirty years. If it is expanded to the entire family, it can be nearly a hundred years.

This is why Horn is eager to seek a piece of territory of his own. His current power seems strong, but it is a castle in the air.

"He doesn't have the courage to start an uprising, but he's afraid of being persecuted by the church, so he starts an uprising in my name, right? If he succeeds, he'll kill me, and if he loses, he'll sell me out, is that what you mean?"

"You, you are too blunt..."

It is true that all crows are black. Horn wants Duke Kush to be Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, while Duke Kush wants Horn to be the Little Ming King.

"I'm confused. It has come to this point. If you revolt, you will die. If you don't revolt, you will die too. It's just the last hurdle. Why don't you dare to do it?"

Horn still couldn't understand why he would wait until now if he had the power of the Duke and would go directly to the beer hall and shout "500,000 dinars for a piece of bread".

"You know, even though these refugees are making a lot of noise now, in their hearts they still believe that the church is orthodox." Perhaps guessing what Horn was thinking, Burwijf smiled helplessly.

"Sir, if it was a pagan uprising without the name of Messiah, I'm afraid you wouldn't be standing here now. You may be angry, but this is the fact. I like to tell the truth."

In other words, Messiah's original intention was good, but the Pope below executed it badly. Maybe it would be better if a different Pope were to be replaced.

Horn originally wanted to refute, but when he thought about the fact that he still had to deceive people under the guise of the Pope and his previous experiences, he remained silent.

Weak nations all have simple natures. They hope for a better life if they change their rulers and hope that others, even a savior, will help them.

But Horn knew that only when he became stronger would others help him more.

What's the point of changing people? Can't they change? If you can't change your butt, can you change your head?
Burwerf smiled bitterly and said, “The Duke’s ancestors were tricked in this way before, and they led the peasants to an armed protest.

As a result, the Pope said that I was wrong and that you should both take a step back. The farmer then happily went home, causing the Duke of Kush at that time to lose his hometown, Chateau d'Arc.

These farmers are not firm at all. They always think about their one and a half acres of land. They are afraid of implicating their family and children, afraid of implicating themselves, afraid of being retaliated against, and afraid of not being able to go to Jile Mountain.

If they had been more resolute, Qianhe Valley would have been returned to the hands of the Kush family long ago, and they would not have waited until now."

Hearing this, Horn was suddenly stunned. Armand next to him obviously realized something, and the two looked at each other at the same time.

After a full minute of silence, Horn coughed and looked at Burvelf:

"What if I tell them that I can help these farmers become more resolute?"

"Sir," Bulwerf sighed, "We have thought of most of what you have thought of, and have even tried it.

But it turns out that the cost is too high and may even backfire on us. There are two churches in the empire, one in the Holy See City and one in people's hearts.

No matter which one you destroy, the other will help it revive. We cannot destroy the church in reality, so how can we destroy the church in people’s hearts?”

Horn stood up and paced rapidly up and down the room.

He originally planned to go to Black Snake Bay and then return to Thousand River Valley with a new identity.

But now, perhaps he can retain some influence in Qianhe Valley, so that when he wins the resurrection match and returns to Qianhe Valley in the future, things will be smoother.

This is also political capital. Otherwise, it would be a pity to lose such a great title as the Saint Grandson.

“I may not be able to completely dispel the image of the church in their minds, but I have a way to destroy all the trust and identification that the people of Qianhe Valley have in the Thousand Valley Diocese. By then, they will naturally become firm.”

Horn looked Bulwerf in the eye and said, "Give me one of your tokens, and go and tell the Duke to discuss it. I know he is feigning illness."

(End of this chapter)