Volume 41 Chapter 28

The special envoy sent by the Pope of the Holy Light Empire is a scepter priest named Astor. Although the rank of the scepter priest is not very eye-catching among the high-level priests of the Holy Light Empire, Astor The job of the Pope's secretary has clearly demonstrated his status as the confidant of the Pope of the Holy Light Empire. Astor's visit this time is also to discuss with Zhang Tie on behalf of the Pope of the Holy Light Empire to resolve the conflict between the two countries. of.

Regarding the identity of this special envoy, before Zhang Tie met him, Jinpeng Bank had already made a full explanation to the Holy Kingdom of Iceland.

On April 19th, Astor took the flying boat of Jinpeng Bank to the ice and snow wasteland. On the 20th, Zhang Tiecai met Astor in a pavilion in the summer palace garden.

According to diplomatic rules, after Astor came to St. Petersburg, he first met Elder Gulas, who was in charge of foreign affairs in the group of cardinals of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, although he met with the group of cardinals again, and then Then I met with Queen Aurora, who was in charge of the government, and resolved the release and compensation of the Holy Light Empire from the second half of last year to March this year when it seized and intercepted some merchant ships of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland and arrested and detained some merchants in the western continent. I just saw Zhang Tie in the garden of the Summer Palace.

Astor is over 50 years old, with a slightly fat body and a warm smile on his face. If it weren't for the religious robe of the Holy Light Empire he was wearing and the knight's fluctuations and aura faintly released from him, such a person would be like Is an ordinary bar owner.

All big characters are either handsome, ugly, perverted, or have some strange hobbies or outstanding temperament - these contents are all plots in novels and stories, Zhang Tie did the same when he was in Heiyan City I think, but with the growth of experience, Zhang Tie gradually discovered that this kind of thinking is completely nonsense. Many people who can achieve the position of big shots are indeed different in appearance or temperament, which is impressive, but Zhang Tie The ones Tie sees the most are at least the great figures above the knight rank. Regardless of their strength, more than 80% of them will definitely not be so different from ordinary people in appearance.

Zhang Tie himself is not too outstanding in appearance. If you want to say that Yushulin has a better appearance than Pan An, these adjectives are probably a little bit far from Zhang Tie.

Astor is also such a person. This person looks ordinary on the outside, but how can he be an ordinary person who can become the Pope's confidant and is relied on by the Pope in a place like the Holy Light Empire.

Seeing Astor for the first time, Zhang Tie was not blinded by the smile on Astor's face, but reminded himself secretly.

"Astor, the Chief Shepherd of the Holy See of the Holy Light Empire and Secretary of the Pope's Attendant, has seen His Majesty!" When he saw Zhang Tie, Astor stroked his chest with his sincere right hand, and bowed to Zhang Tie according to the rules.

"I'm not the czar anymore, you can call me Zhang Tie or Qianji Daoist, please sit down!" Zhang Tie calmly asked Astor to sit down.

Two people are sitting in the gazebo, surrounded by a pond and a garden. It is now April, which is the best season in the entire snowy wasteland and the Gozdali Plain. In a few days, the Slavic people on the snowy wasteland People's traditional flower-picking festival, although it has not yet come to the flower-picking festival, the gardens of the Summer Palace are already full of various flowers, roses, pansies, calendulas, and iris are blooming everywhere. Bees and butterflies are flying around in the garden. Sitting in the gazebo, one can feel the fragrance of the flowers, which makes people's mind suddenly quiet.

"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 is invisible, but it can be immortal!" Astor said, coming to Zhang Tie generously,

Sitting down on the chair opposite Zhang Tie, he looked at Zhang Tie generously.

Compared with Astor, Zhang Tie's current sixteen or seventeen-year-old appearance and the reputation that has been resounding throughout the human race that does not match this appearance make Astor even more curious and eager to explore.

Zhang Tie laughed, "That's a good point. Intangible things are often more valuable than tangible things!"

"I didn't say this, but our Pope said it!"

"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 sliver of sincerity for reconciliation. No matter how the so-called Sky Knights and Half-Paladins are rumored outside, Zhang Tie knows that they are all fake. In the conflict with the Holy Light Empire, he may be able to I took advantage of the Holy Light Empire by surprise twice, but the foundation of the Holy Light Empire is too deep compared to the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. The advantage of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland in the contest with the Holy Light Empire cannot be maintained for a long time. Since the other party is willing to negotiate peace, this is also in Zhang Tie's arms.

When 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 staring at the ice and snow wasteland at any time. Zhang Tie took Aurora and the others back to Taixia, and was worried about the ice and snow wasteland. At this time, there is really no need for the two sides to fight to the death. For a powerful enemy like the Holy Light Empire, if you just obey softness, the other party will swallow you completely, including your belt and bones, without leaving a single hair, and even if you are completely hard, you will not be able to do it. Those who have been brainwashed by religion Once a person jumps over the wall in a hurry, he can do anything. He can beat the opponent until he vomits blood, and he can give the opponent a step down without completely tearing his face. 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 brightened Astor's eyes. This time he came to the ice and snow wasteland, the task Astor shouldered was actually not easy. For the Holy Light Empire, the Holy Kingdom of Iceland is just a small sesame seed For the sake of this little sesame, that bastard Occam in the Eastern Diocese and his subordinates caused a lot of trouble, and in the end they wanted to put the honor and reputation of the entire Holy Light Empire into it, and might even make His Majesty the Pope mess with it. One can imagine the anger of His Majesty the Pope when he asked His Majesty the Pope to come down and wipe his ass for a strong enemy of the sky or semi-holy level.

"In the Holy Light Empire, the great shepherds of the various dioceses have great power. There are many things that can be made within the diocese without the consent of His Majesty the Holy See. This time the Eastern Diocese Expedition to the Holy Kingdom of Iceland is definitely not His Majesty's original intention, and it is also a regrettable mistake, His Majesty is also very angry at this result!"

"I also believe that in the eyes of His Majesty the Pope of the Holy Light Empire, he would not go to war for such a small place as the Holy Kingdom of Iceland..." Zhang Tie also said with a smile.

What Astor said is indeed somewhat true. The power of the Holy Light Empire’s expedition to the Holy Kingdom of Iceland came from the eastern parish of Commander Occam, because the Holy Kingdom of Iceland is too small. Conquests and wars are basically impossible to have any accidents. Even if the pope knows about it, he doesn't care at all. He will completely acquiesce in the actions of the Eastern Diocese. However, if this action fails, the result will not be what the pope wants to see.

"Occam should bear the unshirkable responsibility for this matter..."

"I think so too!"

"The Holy Light Empire will not avoid Occam's mistakes, but His Majesty also wants to know whether Occam is still alive, and if he is alive, whether the Holy Kingdom of Iceland can hand him over to us!" Astor stared closely Looking into Zhang Tie's eyes, he said.

To confirm whether there is really a firmament behind the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, and if Occam is alive, bring Occam back. This is one of the main purposes of Astor's coming to the ice and snow wasteland this time.

Regarding this issue, Zhang Tie has already had a plan.

Zhang Tie shook his head and said calmly, "I don't know if Occam is still alive. On that day, in a crisis, Occam showed a powerful ability, and he escaped from the battle at a speed of about eight times the speed of sound in an instant. , Flying towards the northwest of the ice and snow wasteland, Occam's speed was too fast at that time, eight times the speed of sound, it was difficult for Sky Knight to catch up..."

Astor's eyes lit up. Occam mastered the secret method of the light of life. Only the secret method of the light of life can allow Occam to escape from St. Petersburg at such a speed in a critical time. His Majesty the Pope said, Occam The flying speed at which Occam casts the 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 at which Occam casts the light of life. Then it is definitely not a nonsense, and it will allow Occam to use the light of life to escape. Then, it should be true that there is at least one sky knight sitting behind the holy kingdom of Iceland. Occam used the light of life to escape in a panic?

After exercising the light of life to escape from St. Petersburg, Occam has not contacted His Majesty the Pope until now. It seems that life and death are really uncertain. It was not that he was seriously injured in the battle with the sky knight and was at the critical moment. Occam did not This secret method will be used, and the northwest direction of the ice and snow wasteland can fly into the frozen continent. It is a vast no-man's land, and it can be far away from the sphere of influence of the holy Kingdom of Iceland, making it impossible for people to even find it. Cam was thinking.

"I don't know the sky knight who sits in the holy kingdom of Iceland..." Astor asked a question carefully

"That's a friend I met in the Diyuan Realm before. We are friends who have forgotten the years. He is not well-known and has a weird personality. He likes to be quiet. Now he is retreating somewhere in the ice and snow wasteland..." Zhang Tie looked serious. , said the same as the truth.

After various thoughts swirled in Astor's head, Astor's hand moved, and suddenly there was an extra scroll. He put the scroll on the table and handed it to Zhang Tie with a look on his face. Sincerely, "This is a little intention and expression of His Majesty the Pope. 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 it can also be used to eliminate the gap 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 was marked with Fadilan Province of the Holy Light Empire. Fadilan Province is a piece of land in the southwest corner of the Western Continent. , away from the Holy Light Empire, Fadilan Province is adjacent to a country called the Barbarian Alliance in the northeast, and in the northwest is adjacent to another powerful Reza Republic in the western continent. There is a coastline in the south of this land. Map The area on the island 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 collar. Of course, this area of ​​land is compared to the Holy Light Empire and the Western Continent. , is also the gap between sesame, apple and mopan, which 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 far away from the territory of the Holy Light Empire that the Holy Light Empire obtained decades ago. The area is not too 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, "At the moment of the holy war, peace should be the common appeal of all human nations. He passed..."

"Pa..." Astor smiled and clapped Zhang Tie's hands.

...

Less than half an hour after Astor left the garden of the Summer Palace, Zhang Tie also obtained information about this "gift" from the Holy Light Empire - the predecessor of Fadilan Province - from the Jinpeng Bank. , is 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 royal family of the Fadilan Empire extinct, This piece of land also became Fadilan Province of the Holy Light Empire.

But for 60 years, this land has been in constant trouble. It turned out that the nobles of the Fadiran Empire continued to revolt with the secret support of the Barbarian Alliance and the Republic of Ressa. Assassination has 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, the Holy Light Empire just happened to Throw out this piece of chicken rib openly and use it to quell the conflict with the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, which just kills two birds with one stone.

Zhang Tie didn't care about the intention of the Holy Light Empire. In Zhang Tie's view, the most rare thing about this piece of land was that it gave him a springboard and base to enter the Western Continent. And more importantly, the land of more than 10 million square kilometers is really not small in terms of area. Although the richness of that land is considered backward in the western continent, its foundation should be stronger than the ice and snow wasteland Quite a few.

This time the conflict with the Holy Light Empire really paid off.

Unlike the Ice and Snow Wasteland, which belonged to various tribes of the Slavs, the land that Zhang Tie obtained from the Holy Light Empire was obtained by Zhang Tie by relying on his own ability from the beginning to the end, without using a single soldier from the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. The empire also specified that this piece of land should be given to Zhang Tie instead of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. Naturally, this piece of land also belonged to Zhang Tie's private property.

Zhang Tie doesn't care about the current situation in Fadilan Province, nor does he care about whether he can effectively rule this land now. Since the Holy Light Empire has given him this land, in terms of law, He and his descendants are already the owners of this land, and no one can replace him. As long as he wants, he can take back everything in this land 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 in the summer palace, and put the map and the corresponding supporting documents left by the Holy Light Empire Point it to his children and tell everyone, "Andre is your elder brother. I left the Holy Kingdom of Iceland to Andre. When you grow up, if you want land, then this A piece of land in the Western Continent is left to you. It is my fief for you. How much you can take depends on your ability. If you can’t even keep what I gave you, then don’t think otherwise. Now, let's live a happy life in peace and security!"

For Alexander and the others, what Zhang Tie said made them half-understand, but Zhang Tie's women all looked at each other and nodded. Zhang Tie has too many children. As the mothers of Zhang Tie's children, at this time, they have to think about the future of their children.

...

After the reconciliation with the Holy Light Empire, Zhang Tie stayed in St. Petersburg for more than a month.

Whether it's Olina or Aurora, they brought their children back to Taixia with Zhang Tie this time. Although they won't go back forever, they also have long-term plans for this trip. There are a lot of things to be explained in the La Islands, and they don't go alone with Zhang Tie, they also have to bring some people with them, and it will take about 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 entire Summer Palace gathered On the square, watching the huge flying boat slowly descend from the sky.

This Tianyun-level flying boat was specially made by Jin Quandao for Zhang Tie. In terms of specifications, it is already the vehicle of the governor of Taixia and the first-level elder among the seven sects. Zhang Tie won it from Taiyi Xuanmen before. The airship he was in was also a Tianyun-class airship, and it was second to none among all airships in terms of specifications and interior luxury.

The arrival of this flying boat naturally caused another sensation in St. Petersburg. Few people have ever seen such a big flying boat in the entire ice and snow wasteland, let alone riding it, not to mention Zhang Tie’s women and children, even the cardinal. All the elders of the old group came to visit the flying boat one by one...

This new airship is the new Iron Dragon.

A week after the Iron Dragon came to the ice and snow wasteland, Zhang Tie took Aurora and his children and set off for Taixia...

That is to say, in the month when Zhang Tie finished his affairs on 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. x-on:ch8296929 (Dian Dian Han Zhi) provided 』)