Dust of History Chapter 10: The clown and the gold coin (middle)

With the discussions among the ministers, the opinions began to gradually converge towards the direction of hoping to do business peacefully with Oufu.

Several finance ministers roughly calculated the possible losses of going to war with Oufu, and the benefits of accepting Oufu's conditions and continuing to trade with him. Comparing the gains and losses with each other, there was another small commotion immediately. The eyes of several ministers were full of the yellow light of gold coins. If Her Majesty the Queen and Her Majesty the Bishop were not still sitting on it, I'm afraid they would be impatient to sign a permanent peace treaty with Oufu.

Queen Catherine listened quietly to the discussions of the ministers. Then he turned to look at the head of the chamber of commerce, still with that captivating smile on his face, and asked: "President Luther, you should be the person who is most familiar with Oufu and those orcs in Erasia. I want to hear Your opinion."

"Your Majesty." The head of the chamber of commerce bowed and took a step forward. That's what he's here for. The thousand gold coins of Cedros are certainly incomparably beautiful, but going one step further, Erasia's chamber of commerce lost the most after the cessation of trade with Oufu. Now that Oufu has already settled the terms with a swipe of a pen, and the envoy looks like a waste, then the next step is to rely on his own words.

What's more, Her Majesty the Queen is now taking the initiative to ask, but he is worried about how to find an opportunity to speak. If you can really restore the relationship between the two countries with your own strength and win the appreciation of Her Majesty the Queen, then it will really achieve multiple goals in one fell swoop and reach the sky in one step. The president of the Chamber of Commerce said in a sincere tone with full fighting spirit: "The grassroots can guarantee with the head of the project that what happened recently will definitely not be the responsibility of Oufu."

"Oh?" Her Majesty the Queen frowned, showing a curious look. "Then what do you say is going on?"

Her Majesty's attitude made the voice of the Chamber of Commerce 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 wild highland is now It has become a broad avenue for merchants to gather and distribute. Oufu also relies on these to develop to its current scale, and the economy of Oufu City is almost entirely maintained by trade. For such a city, the relationship with the countries around the highlands is especially important. Important. Even people with a little brain know that they will never take the initiative to make troubles and enmity with the neighboring countries." The head of the chamber of commerce bowed and looked at the ministers around him. "You adults who are in high positions and who know the politics of the country must know better."

"Presumably the biggest doubt of the adults is that the nature of the orcs is hard to change. Occasionally, the **** will be outrageous, so that they will do those outrageous things. But the grass people and Mr. Cedros, the lord of Oufu City, have known each other for a long time. Yes, and the name of Mr. Sedros is probably known to everyone on the mainland. Since such a wise and knowledgeable man can lead the orcs to build a city of such a scale out of thin air on the wild highlands, is it possible that even the beasts under him Are people not well controlled? As for those orcs, anyone who has been to Oufu knows that they are not much different from ordinary people. Even wild beasts like wolves can live in complete peace with humans after being domesticated into dogs. It’s okay, why don’t we trust those races that are closer to us than wolves and can communicate with us in language.”

"My lords also know. Among the various tragedies that happened during this period, our chamber of commerce suffered the greatest loss. More than a dozen merchants died tragically under the minions of the crazy orcs. Appease and compensate the families, and re- The deployment of manpower, the loss of goods, etc. all give us a headache. And among the dead are two or three old friends of the grassroots for decades..." The head of the Lutheran Chamber of Commerce found two drops of old friends under his eyes. Tears are properly used at this time. But he immediately turned his grief into strength and raised his voice, saying. "But despite this, Caomin still insists on reassuring people in the chamber of commerce, so that everyone can maintain confidence in Oufu. Now that His Majesty asks Caomin's opinion, Caomin dares to say that there must be other reasons behind the tragedies that happened a while ago. I hope that Your Majesty and all the adults will be clear about it, and there is no need to shift the responsibility to Oufu first. We must not stop the trade with Oufu just because of choking."

Aware that Her Majesty the Queen and the ministers have been focusing on him, the head of the Chamber of Commerce has become more and more confident. His expression became more and more vivid, and his voice became more and more cadenced and convincing. He fully displayed the professional eloquence that he had honed and accumulated throughout his life. "Your Majesty and all my lords, please believe in the eyes of Cao Min, an old businessman who has been through the wind and rain for decades. Oufu is indeed trustworthy. But the most important thing, Cao Min thinks that the numbers are more convincing. Fighting with Oufu and fighting with Oufu Oufu Trading, the gains and losses between the two have been calculated by an adult just now, and you must be deeply impressed, so there is no need for grassroots to say more."

Many ministers nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere took another step closer to the direction that the Chamber of Commerce President hoped. The head of the chamber of commerce had a blush that only young people could have on his old face.

A minister seemed a little worried about the safety of the orcs. He frowned and asked, "President Luther, have you really had close contact with those orcs? Are they really not in danger?"

The head of the chamber of commerce spread out his hands and made a completely relieved expression and movement. "I'm not going to hide this from everyone. I went there when Oufu was first established. At that time, the conditions there were extremely poor, and there were no houses at all, so at night I was crowded in a cave with two werewolves and an ogre Sleeping. You know, those orcs were not good at talking at that time."

"Aren't you afraid at all?" The minister continued to ask in surprise. "You know, monsters like ogres will attack villages when food is scarce and hunt people for food."

The head of the chamber of commerce thought about it, lowered his head and sighed, and said, "Actually, I'm still a little worried, so I can't sleep well at night. But I'm not worried about being killed and eaten...."

"Then what are you worried about?"

The head of the chamber of commerce wrinkled his old face, looking embarrassed. "No... what I'm worried about is... it's inconvenient to say..."

The ministers frowned and asked with concern: "What are you worried about? But it's okay. Let's learn more about those orcs, that's why Her Majesty 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 didn't wear any clothes...so I'm worried...."

The ministers of 'Puchi' tried their best to hold back their laughter, and several of them blushed. A military minister bowed his head and whispered to his colleagues: "It turns out that he is not afraid of being eaten, but he is afraid of being forced to eat. If he really ate that... this old man may be considered the number one person in ancient and modern times."

"I don't know if he can eat it. Looking at the old man's dryness, he might be worried that he would fall in and drown..." The colleague responded in a low voice. Then the two of them sneered together and blushed.

The laughter around him was the same as when he first came in, still ridiculing and teasing, but it made the head of the chamber of commerce feel like heaven and hell. He felt that he was only one step away from success. Of course, on the surface he still looked embarrassed and embarrassed.

Being a clown at the right time is a good means of communication. People are usually not wary of someone who is a little ridiculous, and it is easier to get close to that person, and it is easier to accept that person, his opinions and perspectives. The president of the chamber of commerce is very satisfied with his superb performance. He couldn't help turning his head and glanced at Mr. Borugan who had been standing stupidly beside him, feeling extremely contemptuous in his heart. The same is the clown, the meaning shown by himself and this dwarf is completely different.

The female officer next to Queen Catherine seemed to feel that the speech just now was a bit abrupt, and stepped forward to reprimand her. But the queen raised her hand slightly. The female officer stepped back,

Sitting on the throne, Her Majesty the Queen looked at the ministers and the Chamber of Commerce below kindly and majestically. 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, like a hostess looking at her group of pets. Although kind and friendly, they are definitely not on the same level.

Since the president of the Chamber of Commerce spoke, Her Majesty the Queen has not spoken, nor has she made any statement. She didn't appear to be in a hurry, and she didn't seem to care about their topic of conversation at all, but was waiting for something else.

"The Lord said. The greed for money is the chief evil." A voice sounded.

This sudden voice was heavy and solemn, echoing in the space of the hall, like a background note with incomparable power, instantly freezing the relaxed atmosphere in the hall. All giggles and whispers died away immediately.

Bishop Eschael, who had not spoken or expressed his position, finally spoke. The expressions and moods of all the ministers immediately sank, not only because of the status of the bishop and the meaning of this sentence, but also as if the voice itself contained a terrifying power. It seemed that as soon as he opened his mouth, the air here was immediately filled with solemnity and solemnity.

"How many gold coins are the lives of the innocent believers killed by those orcs worth? How much gold coins is the desecrated statue of the Lord worth? How much gold coins are the murdered priests worth?" the voice of the bishop It wasn't necessarily high-spirited, but the power in it became more and more grand and awe-inspiring, and even made people have the urge to kneel down. "And His Majesty the Pope's words, how many gold coins are worth? Does your belief in God also have a price of gold coins?"

The smug mood of the head of the chamber of commerce immediately collapsed. Although he immediately estimated the price that the bishop just mentioned in his mind very clearly based on professional habits, but he dared not say it even if he was a thousand times more confident.

In the Western Continent, the most influential power is by no means any powerful country, but the small place with a radius of dozens of miles surrounded by several religious countries, where Celeste of Glory Castle is located. Even the crown on each His Majesty's head must be worn by His Majesty the Pope himself. Therefore, a National People's Congress can disdain any **** in his heart and surrender to the power of gold coins, but he must behave piously in public. The stake of the Inquisition was never cold.

"All actions are measured by the standard of interests, which is a sign that the soul is about to fall." The bishop's eyes fell on the head of the chamber of commerce. This vision is not sharp, and what it contains is not the sharpness of a sword, but the coercion like a mountain.

The head of the chamber of commerce bowed and lowered his head, not daring to meet Bishop Eschell's gaze, but staring at the ground with cold sweat dripping down his back. The shadow of the stake has already appeared in his mind.

Before entering the palace, the head of the chamber of commerce naturally considered the church's response and prepared a set of arguments. But his businessman's pragmatic mind did not expect the cardinal to directly bring the topic to the level of faith. It should be noted that there is room for discussion on any substantive issue, but as long as it rises to the level of metaphysics, it will be unreasonable even if it is justified. And what he didn't expect was that the bishop's eyes and the majesty hidden in that voice, as if being directly touched to the soul, crushed the idea and courage in his heart to speak together, and the only thing left was Fear, fear.

"Your Bishop, please rest assured that the Luther Chamber of Commerce's faith in God is unquestionable. The Chamber of Commerce contributes a large part of the annual tribute and donations to Celeste every year." Queen Catherine also Finally spoke. Her voice was soft and friendly, like warm water with a mint flavor, unknowingly dispelling the majesty and solemnity that the cardinal had frozen in the hall.

The head of the Chamber of Commerce was inspired by this voice. He immediately knelt down to the cardinal, took out a beautiful cross from his arms and said loudly: "My lord, IndoMTL.com~ I have never wavered in my faith in the Lord. I did this for the sake of The glory of the Lord. War will take the lives of thousands of believers of the Lord, but peace can bring wealth to believers. Let them donate more wealth to Celeste every year."

"Dedicate your blood and life to the firm belief, and their souls will ascend to the kingdom of heaven. Accept the gold coin from the blasphemer, and the holy cross will be eclipsed." The eyes and expression of the cardinal did not He didn't change at all, and still looked at the head of the chamber of commerce indifferently. Cold as a mountain, awe-inspiring as ice. The sound not only reverberated in the hall, but also seemed to penetrate into the human bone marrow. The head of the chamber of commerce only felt that the cold sweat on his vest had condensed into a layer of ice.

"My lord bishop is overthinking. The president of the Lutheran Chamber of Commerce must have just not considered thoroughly enough. As a businessman, he is worthy of forgiveness for thinking that way." Filled with everything in this hall, the kind smile on Her Majesty's face is now a ray of sunshine. The head of the chamber of commerce could clearly feel that Her Majesty the Queen looked at him with a hint of admiration.

"Faith is what a believer has just now." Bishop Eschell ignored the president of the chamber of commerce, and shifted his gaze to Her Majesty's face. "Your Majesty, just from the mercenary mentality of these people, it can be seen that the orc's lair is indeed full of corrupting evil. I ask you to decide immediately and join forces with the surrounding countries to declare war on Oufu."