Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1599: Everything is a transaction
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Ye Tian looked at everyone present, then continued with a smile:
"Your Majesty the Pope, you must also know that I am an atheist and have no religious beliefs, and the Knights Templar treasure involves many Christian relics and many religious secrets!
Then the question is, is it appropriate for me to lead this exploration of the Knights Templar's treasure? Will it cause strong opposition from religious circles? The possibility of such a thing happening is very high."
After hearing what he said, everyone at the scene nodded slightly and agreed deeply with this.
Without a moment's hesitation, Cardinal Kent next to him immediately gave a response strategy.
"Stephen, we have considered this issue and discussed it. If your company accepts the commission to explore the treasure, we at the Vatican will send people to participate in the exploration.
At that time, Leonardo will lead four members of the Swiss Guard to follow you to explore the treasure of the Knights Templar and uncover the mystery that has shrouded this treasure for more than seven hundred years.
Your Brave and Intrepid Exploration Company is only responsible for exploring treasures and security matters. All matters involving religion will be left to Leonardo and the others, and we, the Vatican, will also come forward.
In the name of external publicity, our Vatican Holy See is leading this treasure hunt to explore the treasures of the Knights Templar. Your Brave and Intrepid Exploration Company is only the external executor.
In this way, your identity as an atheist will not attract too much attention or criticism from religious people, and your worries will no longer exist, and you can act freely."
Hearing this, Ye Tian immediately turned to look at Leonardo next to him, and nodded to him with a smile.
The other party also nodded slightly to him, looking very confident, with a bit of expectation in his eyes!
After thinking for a moment, Ye Tian responded with a smile.
“This solution is not bad. It can indeed reduce a lot of unnecessary interference and allow us to focus on exploring the treasures of the Knights Templar without having to be distracted by other things or even interrupted.
One thing I must declare in advance is that once we sign the commission contract and publicize it to the outside world, we can say that the Vatican is leading this exploratory operation, but in the process of the operation, I must be the leader!
Leonardo and four members of the Swiss Guard can join my treasure hunting team, but they must obey my command. This is non-negotiable, and you, the Vatican, cannot interfere with my actions.
Once the exploration operation starts, I will have my own opinion on how to act, and no one else can interfere. It is also a big taboo to make a long-term decision. If so, I would rather not accept the entrustment! "
After the words fell, the room became quiet again.
After thinking for a moment, the Pope continued:
"Okay, Steven, it is true that we cannot make bulls. We can accept this. You will take the lead in exploring the treasure, and we will assist you. This can be written into the entrustment agreement"
Ye Tian nodded slightly, then continued to say with a smile:
“This treasure hunt is of great importance. Once we sign a commission agreement and launch a joint exploration operation, the news will spread quickly and be known to the whole world.
We have to do a lot of preparation work. You have to coordinate and open up many relationships and reduce resistance from all walks of life. In this way, many people will know about this exploration operation.
The more people who know about it, the greater the possibility of the news leaking. I firmly believe in this saying, ‘paper cannot contain fire’, and this is the reason why I often broadcast live treasure hunting operations publicly.
Rather than waiting for the secret to leak and let the gossip spread all over the world and attract countless speculations, it is better to make this treasure exploration operation public and announce it to the public from the beginning.
When saying these words, Ye Tian also said secretly:
"How dare I not be more cautious when cooperating with you in the Vatican? What if I find the Knights Templar's treasure and you are plotting against me behind my back?
As long as this exploration operation is made public and becomes known to the whole world, attracting countless attention, you guys will have a lot more worries even if you want to do something dirty! "
The Pope and Kent looked at each other and exchanged glances.
At the same time, both of them had a look of fear in their eyes, as did the President of the United States and Leonardo sitting next to them.
It certainly lives up to its reputation!
This **** Steven is really as cunning as a fox. There is almost nothing he can't think of. No one can plot against this bastard, he can only be plotted against!
After a long silence, Kent nodded and said:
"No problem, Steven, as long as we sign the entrusted exploration agreement, and after we get through various relationships, we can hold a press conference before the exploration officially begins!
This press conference was held in the Vatican, and both of us were present. At this press conference, our Vatican Holy See will publicly announce this joint exploration operation"
"Yes, I very much agree with holding a press conference. This will definitely reduce a lot of suspicion and will also be a guarantee for the cooperation between us.
As for the huge attention and other noises that come with it, that is not a problem. We have long been used to it, and I believe that you, the Vatican, can also handle it easily."
Ye Tian said with a smile, looking very relaxed.
Hearing his words, Pope and Kent couldn't help but roll their eyes and complained secretly.
"You cunning bastard, attracting people's attention and introducing media supervision to restrain us is probably your real intention"
Without a moment's pause, Ye Tian's clear voice continued and reached the ears of everyone in the room.
“Let’s talk about the troubles and troubles that the descendants of the Knights Templar and their derivative organizations may bring. It may even be crazy sniping. I don’t want to fight with those crazy guys.
Although the Knights Templar ceased to exist as a military organization as early as the beginning of the fourteenth century, most of its members were arrested, died of brutal interrogations, or were burned at the stake.
But everyone knows that many members of the Knights Templar escaped by chance and continued to exist with a different face. Hundreds of years later, the descendants of the Knights Templar have spread all over the world.
As far as I know, the Jesuits in Portugal evolved from the Portuguese branch of the Knights Templar. Because of the patronage of the King of Scotland at that time, there were many descendants of the Knights Templar in Scotland.
All European countries, North and South America, and even every place where Christianity exists, there may be descendants of members of the Knights Templar. How to deal with the threats posed by these people?
In addition, mysterious religious organizations like the Priory of Sion are inextricably linked to the Holy Grail and the Knights Templar. Will they pose a threat to this exploration operation?
There are also the Knights Hospitaller and the Teutonic Knights. Although these two knights are no longer military organizations, who can guarantee that they will not step in and seize the treasure of the Knights Templar?
After the fall of the Knights Templar, many members of the Knights Templar in various European countries transferred to the Knights Hospitaller to avoid pursuit, and some also transferred to the Teutonic Knights.
Especially the Knights Hospitaller. After the Knights Templar were annihilated, they were the biggest beneficiaries and inherited most of the legacy of the Knights Templar. Will they consider themselves successors?
Then there is the threat of some religious extremists. Whether in Europe or the United States, fanatical religious extremists have always existed since ancient times. Will they covet those Christian holy relics? "
After the words fell, the Pope immediately smiled and said:
"Steven, the problems you are worried about are not problems at all, and they will not cause trouble or trouble to the future exploration of the Knights Templar's treasures. We have ways to solve them.
Let’s talk about the Portuguese Jesuits you just mentioned. You may not know that before I became the pope, I was a Jesuit and the Archbishop of the Diocese of Buenos Aires.
Of course, I am not a descendant of the Knights Templar. Although the Jesuits I lead are located in Latin America and Argentina, they have very close ties with the Portuguese Jesuits.
As long as we sign a commissioned exploration agreement, I will contact the relevant members of the Portuguese Jesuits as soon as possible to communicate with them. I believe they will not object to this joint exploration operation"
Hearing this, Ye Tian nodded slightly, but didn't say anything!
He knew the origin of the pope in front of him very clearly, because he came from the Latin American Jesuits, and the Portuguese Jesuits did not pose much of a threat!
After a pause, the Pope continued:
"As for other descendants of the Knights Templar, it is not a problem. You must also know that since the fourteenth century until today, the Knights Templar have been trying to rebuild and restore their former glory.
These hundreds of years are called the reconstruction period of the Knights Templar. Their internal inheritance has never been cut off, passed down from generation to generation, until the current Grand Master Fernando.
The most fundamental reason why they failed to complete the reconstruction is that they were not recognized by the Holy See. If the Holy See publicly recognized its legitimacy, they would be able to complete the reconstruction immediately.
I know Fernando, the current grand master of the Knights Templar. Once we sign the commissioned exploration agreement, I will hold talks with Fernando and other senior Knights Templar.
As long as they are willing to promise to give up the Templar Treasure and no longer seek to acquire the Christian relics and secular goods in the treasure, then I don't mind publicly recognizing the Knights Templar!
Under this situation, I believe that Fernando will make the wisest choice to rebuild the Knights Templar and give up the Knights Templar treasure that is illusory to them.
The next thing will be easy to handle. I will ask Fernando to make a public statement so that all members and descendants of the Knights Templar will not interfere with this joint exploration operation"
Sure enough!
Everything is a transaction, even the lofty Vatican is no exception!
Ye Tian and David looked at each other and smiled, understanding each other tacitly!