Chapter 100

The king looked at the old priest in front of him.

Dean Anil was dressed in a simple black robe, with no other decoration except the cross hanging around his neck. His eyes were deep. Compared with the records, he was much older. When he left Holy Spirit bay for more than 20 years, father Anil was still a theological genius of the Holy See and a star of hope. He was in his prime. But the cold wind and desolation in the north had turned his hair white.

He and the Archbishop of St. Louis are two completely opposite images.

You know, red wine and delicious food make the Archbishop of St. Wes's stomach very mellow. In terms of body size alone, the Archbishop of St. Wes is as fat as two fathers Anil.

Dean Anil was also looking at the king, trying to find out whether he was about to blood wash all the shrines in the country in a rage, as rumored. The king was sitting in a high chair. Because of the death of the Duke of Buckingham, he was wearing a dark mourning suit. As far as his identity was concerned, nothing could show his respect for his uncle better than this mourning suit. Besides, he looked so calm that it was hard to guess.

Dean Anil sighed in his heart.

Even if it's not the king, it's a sin to take away such a young child's beloved elder by humble means.

"Sit down, please." The king said, "Mr. Anil."

A seat has already been prepared for Dean Anil in the room. Dean Anil bowed down and said that he was not qualified. The king laughed and said slowly, "please don't be formal. After all, the priest who presides over my uncle's funeral can't even get a seat."

Dean Anil looked at the king in surprise, which was beyond his expectation: "you..."

The king interrupted Dean Anil. He bent his fingers and knocked on the armrest of his chair. "You participated in the Holy Spirit Bay Congregation in 1411. Do you remember the eleven arguments you put forward at that time? I'm curious about your article on the existence of purgatory. Would you mind introducing it to me? "

Dean Anil vaguely understood some of the reasons why the king had invited him.

"After death, the soul should be in a state of sleep. This state continues until the coming of the final judgment, where the soul does not need to experience any purgatory fire. The world of the living and the dead is completely isolated, and there can be no connection between them. " President Anil slowly replied, "in addition, the prayers, Thanksgiving offerings and the purchase of atonement certificates made by the living for the dead can not save the souls of the dead. Forgiveness and judgment belong to the Lord, and the key to the kingdom of God has never been in the hands of any clergy. " [1]

Thanksgiving is an important ceremony presided over by the clergy in the funeral, which is considered to be the most effective way to save the soul in all intercession ceremonies.

The Holy See claims that chanting prayers can correspondingly shorten the time for the dead to suffer in purgatory. For this reason, donations to the holy see are often purposeful in the upper class. When Blaise's last king, ferry II, donated to the capital Cathedral, he clearly pointed out that "the grant will be used to pay the priest's salary first, so that he can pray for ferry II every day."

"In your opinion, the salvation of mortals has nothing to do with the Pope. The believers should return to faith and holy books. Even the Pope can't help in salvation. It's like this, isn't it? " Asked the king gently.

But on the contrary, it is another meaning in his words.

He asked President Anil to confirm that the Pope did not have authority over the soul, and asked President Anil to veto all the rights of the holy see in salvation.

At the beginning, President Anil was almost put on the frame of fire because of his protest at the meeting, and is still expelled. Now, on the other side of the abyss channel, the heretic inquisition of the holy court has taken root everywhere. As long as he affirms, he will step out and stand on the top of the storm.

The Holy See, which is building the kingdom of God, will not allow any opposition.

The king's ice blue eyes were keen on Dean Anil.

"Yes." Dean Anil raised his hand to hold the cross on his neck. He nodded, "the piety of faith is higher than the order of the holy seat."

With a smile, the king handed a file of the investigation to the Dean: "Mr. Anil, please have a look at it."

Dean Anil took over the file and began to read it. As we read page by page, Dean Anil's face became more and more dignified.

It's a record of the release of atonement coupons in the parish of Legrand.

Before going to the north to fight, the king told his finance minister to do it. Officials who compiled dozens of Sheriffs' doomsday verdicts are back in business again. This time, they are counting the release of atonement certificates in the counties and districts of Legrand.

As early as 1312, in order to obtain more revenue, the Holy See began to issue atonement certificates in the name of "amnesty". Originally, the amnesty year should be once every 100 years, but it was not long before this time limit was shortened again and again. In the last papacy, he completely abolished this limit.

To build a God's kingdom on the ground, we need not only prestige and army, but also a steady stream of money. In order to establish the kingdom of God, the Holy See began to sell huge amount of atonement certificates in the name of "the kingdom of God" before the Blaise incident. Its distribution is not limited to the other side of the abyss. All parishes have the right to sell atonement Coupons - as long as they pay a fortune to the Holy See.When the king and the Duke of Buckingham led their troops to the north, many parishes in the territory of Legrand were paying the money obtained by selling atonement certificates to the other side of the abyss channel.

The rebellion in the North was not even. At that time, the king restrained himself and did not act. He just asked people to start counting.

"The money obtained in the name of atonement financed the rebellion in the north." The king said faintly, "Mr. Anil, why does salvation encourage war and sin?"

"It's not atonement." Dean Anil looked down at the unthinkable amount of ordinary people, the bodies everywhere, the charred houses, and people's tears appeared in front of him. He closed his eyes painfully, "this is The original sin. "

"I would like to have your" on the existence of purgatory "copied and distributed." The king paused. "And I hope you will preside over my uncle's funeral, in which There's no need for Thanksgiving. "

There is no need for Thanksgiving, no need for anyone to forgive the Duke of Buckingham.

No need for salvation from anyone.

"The Lord is above."

Dean Anil stood up and saluted the king.

"Thank you for your kindness."

Before Dean Anil was led out of his study by the housekeeper, he stopped and looked back at the king: "are you worried that if purgatory really exists, the Duke who has not been redeemed will go to hell?"

Dean Anil can understand people's support for the Holy See purgatory theory Who would want their loved ones to suffer from purgatory? When he refuted the theory of purgatory, he also got a lot of ridicule and coldness from people. Now that the king has cancelled the Thanksgiving ceremony at the funeral of the Duke of Buckingham, there is nothing more likely to draw the king's name.

He could almost think of the accusations against the king.

All reformers have always been those who bear the blame.

The king did not speak, looked down at the papers in his hand, and the housekeeper closed the door.

The sun fell on the document in the king's hand. It was a meeting document that had just been drawn up. The new meeting will be held after the Duke's funeral.

The king signed his name on the writ.

"I wish he could go to hell."

In the room where the king was alone, he suddenly whispered to himself. The king turned to look out of the window and blinked to hide the wet feeling.

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All the shops in METZL are closed today.

No songs, no laughter.

Some people spontaneously stand on the streets of the city and distribute black ribbons to passers-by. In the past, the clown standing on the street throwing oranges replaced the smiling oil paint, painted his face white and his eyes black with tears. With tears in their eyes, the ladies and ladies gathered in a long street, waiting for the arrival of a team.

A white haired old man was standing in the crowd on the side of the street with crutches, and his grandson was supporting him.

The old man came from other provinces and walked for nearly a week.

"The Duke of Buckingham The Duke is a very good Lord

The old man took his grandson's hand and read it over and over again.

All the people in Legrand know the story of the Duke of Buckingham.

Unlike William III, the Duke of Buckingham was knighted on the battlefield when he was only 16 years old. On the day of his knighthood, he swore that he would defend the empire with his sword and shield, defeat the enemy with his sword, and defend the people with his shield.

An oath.

An oath he took his whole life to fulfill.

After his father died of illness, he followed his brother William III to conquer thirty-six States and led his troops to defeat Blaise's expedition three times. After the sudden death of William III, he became the pillar of the whole kingdom. In the long time, people are used to having the figure standing on the territory of Legrand, and to having the straight back from youth to old age.

"Who else can call him the lion of the Empire? Besides him, who can defend this country so faithfully, so bravely, so selflessly? "

When the news of the death of the Duke of Buckingham came back, a court poet called it "the unbearable grief of the Empire.".

A shield is suddenly broken, and a sword is suddenly broken.

Legrand lost her favorite knight.

At last the death knell struck.

The moment the bell rang, the funeral procession appeared in front of people.

In the crowd, the old man who had been talking to his grandson repeatedly suddenly let go and sat on the ground.

It was as if he did not realize that the Duke of Buckingham had really left until he saw the coffin coming far away, and that the noble man would never come back.

The author has something to say: the people who guard a country are always loved by this country.

[1] Father Anil's point of view synthesizes Luther's "the breaking of purgatory", Zwingli's "memorial theory", and John wickcliff's point of view.