Chapter 455

The temple does not interfere in war?

Shit!

The most terrible war in the world is not a national war, but a divine war, and the continuation of divine war in the world is a war of faith.

The war of faith was not provoked by the gods and the Church of the gods!

Of course, this matter is tacit. It's good for everyone to know, but we can't say it in the open.

However, although the Church of light is strong, it should also follow the basic rules.

The Church of light is naturally the largest force in the world, with the most powerful and huge temple knights and trial army, but the temples scattered in various countries are very limited. On the surface, at least, the Church of light will not interfere in politics and war.

Atonement island is a special place for me after all. Unless saints and demigods are dispatched, the Church of light can't take Gawain.

Once something happens to such a person, it will attract the attention of the whole world. Due to the balance of all aspects and the superficial restrictions of rules, the Church of light will not do that, at least not on the surface.

The Azeroth church will eventually see the light. At the beginning, it dealt with the kind Light Church, which is much better than the dark church and the death church.

"... yes, your excellency Gao Wen."

Mariana was obviously prepared and not disappointed, He added: "One more thing. I want to ask to stay in the North County monastery as a holy priest rather than a light priest. The simple communication with bishop graves at the banquet gave me a new understanding of the way of holy light, and I hope the pure holy light emitted by the guardian Amara will guide me more than ever. Of course, in return, I am willing to listen to your advice and Bishop graves Send, treat the patient and soothe the pain. "

The holy priest is one of the three departments of the priest profession, and the bright priest is the clergy of the bright gods. Mariana's meaning is very clear, and Gawain's real intention is also very clear.

"Of course I won't refuse such a request."

Gawain doesn't need to think about stealing at all. He can guess Mariana's intention. He just wants to stay in North County and find out the situation of North County as much as possible, especially the situation of Azeroth gods——

Both bishop Cameron and the Earl of the north are very concerned about it.

Whether Gawain is a demigod, a true God, or a divine system is very important, which will affect the situation and their judgment and decision.

Gao Wen has long considered this and doesn't care.

Anyway, no matter how long Mariana stays here, she can't know what's going on with the Azeroth gods.

Of course, if possible, Mariana might try to preach in North County——

Gawain doesn't care.

Faith comes from the heart, and the heart is the hardest to guess.

More than 10000 Azeroth believers, most of them pan believers, and many of them believe in the bright gods at the same time.

Faith is a pool of muddy water, which is colored by the gods. The most important thing is whether we can grab a clear water source (devout believers and crazy believers).

"Thank you for your generosity, your excellency Gao Wen."

When the first thing was done, a happy look appeared on Mariana's face, and she was a little more fond of Gawain.

"Then, on behalf of your father, the count of the north, will you talk to me?" Gawain straightened up and looked a lot more serious.

Since the founding of the Principality of Qiandao for more than 1000 years, there have been many enfeoffed earls in the past dynasties. Some have disappeared, and some families have fallen into a poor aristocrat with no real name. The fiefdom has been annexed, which is worse than the viscount and Baron.

Up to now, there are few powerful earls who still have fiefdoms consistent with their titles.

The count of the north is one of them.

The ancestor of the stone family, a loyal supporter of the first generation Grand Duke of Qiandao and one of the founders of the Principality of Qiandao, was canonized in the northernmost part of the main island, north of Yongzhen.

After thousands of years of operation, the stone family owns the largest number of merchant ships in the whole sea area and built the "never night port", which has become the most prosperous city in the whole Thousand Island principality. There is no one, not even Yangfan port.

Relying on ocean trade, the stone family's wealth accumulated for thousands of years is far more than ordinary people's imagination. In every war, the panderagon family will borrow money from the stone family, and often can't pay it back.

In fact, at least one-third of the fleet of the Thousand Island principality is owned by the stone family.

With money, we can naturally train stronger soldiers, hire stronger mercenaries and form the most powerful army.

Among the major families in the Principality of Qiandao, the stone family is not the most powerful or the richest, but its comprehensive strength ranks second only to the pandragon family.

Mariana alone represents the sailing port light temple and the stone family, which is why Gawain attaches importance to her.

Now Gawain openly confronts the Thousand Island principality, but in fact, it may not be the whole Thousand Island principality.

The system of the Principality of Qiandao is similar to that of the Western Middle Ages. The real power earls, barons and other lords have a high status. Although the pandragon family has a dominant position, some powerful lords should not be underestimated.

In fact, in the past 1000 years, the great nobles rebelled more than once, but they were suppressed every time.

But similarly, the Principality of Qiandao has never experienced such a setback. Some great nobles must have their own ideas.

If we can persuade some of the lords to favor themselves rather than the pandragon family in this confrontation, the situation of this war will change dramatically.

So what does the count of the North think?

"Father mentioned an old thing."

Mariana was a little hard to say, but she thought of her father's advice and felt that it did not violate the way of light and the teachings of the gods, so she whispered: "Gawain... Sir, do you remember that when you were three years old, your mother mentioned marriage with my mother..."

to unite to marriage?

Wait, what's going on?

With whom?

Sister, I can't remember when I was three years old!!!

"... well, sorry, I really don't remember that. Besides, I have someone I like... So we can't..." Gawain glanced at Mariana with an odd face.

Well, Mariana is very beautiful. Unfortunately, it's an airport.

I don't know if it's because I don't eat meat at the stage of development, which leads to malnutrition. Therefore, the spiritual church is really harmful to people.

In terms of chest, whether Lina or anyone else, she looks better than Mariana. It's five, six, seven or eight points out of ten.

Of course, if you only look at her appearance, Mariana is on a par with Lina, and she has a little more charm of women (older girls). After all, Lina is still young.

But anyway, Gawain certainly won't have anything to do with the clergy.

To put it mildly, people may think of the gods they believe in when they slap with you. They do it as a task, and they also stylize and shout "one, two, one" in their hearts. Are you happy?

After all, no matter which church, priest, priest, nun or whatever, vows to devote their whole body and mind to the gods. Gawain is not interested by NTR, even God!

"... you misunderstood, your excellency Gao Wen."

Mariana blushed and quickly explained, "you may not know that I have a sister..."

So you're going to push your sister into the fire? Are you such a sister?

Gawain looked strange.

Of course he knew Mariana had a sister.

The stone family has no dragon blood. Naturally, it can't live as well as the pandragon family. Otherwise, the Principality of Qiandao might have changed its master long ago.

The count of the north is more fertile. There are two daughters and a son. Mariana is the eldest daughter.

The only son is the first in line successor. He has begun to take over ocean trade and is said to have strong ability.

The little daughter is not yet an adult. There is not much information about her. I don't know whether she is an ordinary person or a professional, or whether she is beautiful or not.

Oh, it doesn't matter.

The important thing is, what does the count of the North mean?

Is this to make a statement of marriage and openly challenge the pandragon family?

One shot, two scattered, stop playing?

"Father means that you can get engaged if you like, but not in public."

Mariana also had a headache and couldn't keep up with her father's brain hole. She said reluctantly, "this is only good for you, not bad. I think you should understand."

Gawain understands.

He also understood what the count of the North meant.

It's nothing more than investment. Invest with your daughter.

In this era, there is no equality between men and women, political marriage is too normal, and women have no decision-making power in most cases, at least in the human world.

It's not a pity for an heir who only ranks third. As long as he can sell for a good price.

Mariana has a special identity, which naturally can not be used for marriage. Her little daughter is just right.

And it's not an immediate marriage. At most, it's a verbal commitment, plus some secret cooperation.

The count of the North was a wise man and an old fox.

He will certainly not betray the Principality of Qiandao on the face of it, but he does it secretly. Which side he will eventually go to, or wait for both to lose and then reap the benefits depends on the development of the situation.

Oral commitment can't be recorded on paper. It's meaningless. Even if Gao Wen plays Yin and pokes it away, the stone family won't admit it. No one can take it.

So what really makes sense is what Mariana wants to say next.

"If your excellency Gao Wen agrees, the stone family will trade with you through informal channels."

Mariana smiled and finally came to the point: "what North County lacks, what we give, and there can be some concessions in terms of price. The specific person in charge is my sister."

"Well, can I ask why?" Gao Wen frowned and puzzled.

This matter, at least on the surface, is only good for yourself and not bad.

If the stone family wants to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, just ignore it directly. The result of any trade is to enhance the strength of North County, which is good for the stone family?

The stone family

Do you really not want to take advantage of this opportunity to become the master of the Thousand Island principality?

"The stone family has two ancient sayings: there is only a family of ten thousand years, and there is no kingdom of ten thousand years."

Mariana smiled and said what her father told her: "we have never been aristocrats, but businessmen."