I Am Louis XIV

Hearing this, Louis immediately raised his head, "Oh." He paused: "But that's not the reason why you came to me."

Bontang nodded respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty, when they put him in prison, the priest said that he also had a letter from the Archbishop of Toledo to you."

"It has been cleaned up." He went on to say that the "cleaning" here is of course not the kind of cleaning that people think, but refers to the "cleaning" that has been inspected by wizards and priests. After all, among dark wizards, those who are good at mediating curses Quite a few. Louis picked up the letter on the tray and found that it was actually written on quite traditional vellum paper and gemstone ink. Vellum paper is more expensive than parchment paper because it is made from calves that have not yet left their mother's belly. The child is about to kill two cows, but the toughness and texture are impeccable. The gem ink is made from precious gem powders such as lapis lazuli and sapphire. The written words are sparkling and beautiful, but there is no need to use it. That said, it's also super expensive.

"That archbishop is really a wonderful man." After reading the letter, Louis said with emotion. Interestingly, in front of Carlos II, it was the archbishop who was closer to France. Ledo ran out and concealed his identity to propose to the princess. It is difficult to say that it was not his hand; he and Patiño stood together against Duke Don Juan, because Duke Don Juan was worried that if Carlos II had A queen with a strong background will take his place and act as an agent in the government.

Unexpectedly, the Archbishop of Toledo was now on the opposite side of France, but Louis could probably guess what he was thinking. If Carlos II married the Grand Princess of the Duke of Orleans, it would be completely beneficial to Spain. The disadvantages outweigh the disadvantages. First of all, the princess's father was only a duke, not a king. She was born to be inferior to the Habsburg princess, the Queen Mother, in the court. Secondly, the princess's dowry was enough to enrich her life. Spain's flagging sea power; finally, the Grand Princess was healthy, strong, beautiful, and famous throughout the world, and she and Carlos II would soon have a child.

But once Carlos II dies and His Royal Highness Charles of France comes to compete or obtain the Spanish throne through his mother's bloodline, it will be of little benefit to the archbishop. Although people often say that France is the eldest daughter of the Catholic Church, in fact, after the Prisoner of Avignon, Spain replaced France, the rebellious eldest daughter, as the most pious child of the church. Just look at it and you will know that within France There are also well-established Protestants. Some of the Spanish Protestants were burned into torches, and some danced on the gallows. Some of the surviving ones may be in the prison of the Inquisition.

As the Archbishop of Toledo, he criticized Louis XIV for being too tolerant of the Huguenots. He also realized that the king was not actually pious. Although Louis XIV prayed every day, went to mass regularly, and Repent, but just look at his attitude towards Protestants and pagans, as well as his attitude towards the outside world. He is the kind of selfish ghost that the devil can pull and grind as long as he can. He is not afraid of going to hell, and he is not afraid of going to hell. Hope goes to heaven and only takes care of his earthly kingdom with all his heart.

If such a king eventually became the ruler of Spain, the Spanish church and priests would dance in chains like their colleagues in France.

When the Archbishop of Toledo accused Louis XIV in the newspaper of being unwilling to return the "power of ordination" to the church, Louis guessed that he would be an iron nail in Spain, but he still underestimated the priests. Being so shameless, the archbishop probably guessed that his disciple might be caught before arriving in Paris, so he wrote a letter to Louis XIV.

He did not pray for the king's tolerance in his letter. Louis XIV was indeed very gentle towards the people, but towards his enemies... Let's put it this way, if he had the same attitude towards the church and the people, the cardinals in the church would not be so great. Some were on the side of the Habsburgs. But in his letter, he described in detail what his disciples did during the riot in Toledo... He even wrote about Carlos II... Although at that time the archbishop was still lying on the bed suffering from wounds. And 0 kept moaning, but he was a smart man after all. He didn't think that his disciple would be so loyal to guard Carlos II until the last moment - if he was to appreciate Carlos II's painful struggle until the last moment, Quite possible.

Ask a few other people who may have seen Carlos II's tragic death, and he knew it all.

If the archbishop had shouted about heaven and hell in his letters, threatening the church and its believers, Louis would have only used it to light a fire, but he did not. He described it to the king - in the eyes of others, Alberoni was simply a heinous person. But he knew that the help Alberoni gave to those people, and that he even avenged the girl, would be appreciated by Louis XIV.

Yes, Louis was indeed curious about the boy, although the young priest was also mentioned in the spy's report.

He asked Bontang to bring Alberoni to him.

As the son of a gardener, Alberoni was noticed by the archbishop and accepted as his disciple, of course because he had a beautiful face. Even though he looked a little haggard due to the long journey, he still looked quite lovable. The king looked at him for a while and said, "You know why your teacher sent you to Paris."

Alberoni took a deep breath and began to cry almost uncontrollably.

He always thought that the teacher must hate him, and he was ready to accept any punishment no matter what. He was even a little dazed when he was taken out of Toledo by two priests overnight, but now he couldn't figure it out. ! His teacher has decided to be martyred before sending him out, or to the safest place for him - France.

Yes, no matter where he is, he would never be willing to be an accomplice of a king or a lord. His heart is still pure and his blood is still hot. He was once a member of the lower class, and he is well aware of the suffering they have to endure. Louis Fourteen is not a devout believer, but he is definitely a good king. Only under his command, Alberoni will not either die an unexpected death or live a life of inaction.

"Your teacher guessed it right. I will not vent my anger on innocent people at will." Louis said: "But I want to ask you something, Alberoni, which one do you prefer, the French Church or the French Church?" The Church in Spain?”

Alberoni was silent for a while, and then said as if he couldn't bear it: "Forgive me for being presumptuous, Your Majesty, I didn't see the church in France, but I saw your church."

Bontang heard the king's laughter outside the door.

Isn't it? Alberoni's face turned red, and he did not pay tithes to the Roman Church, nor did he pay any fees such as priests' inheritance, copy money, donations, etc. - and not only the royal family, but all The French are all like this, and now they are even more reluctant to hand over the right to appoint or remove priests... Apart from the fact that France still hangs a thin fig leaf, what is the difference between France and England, which has established a separate country! Think about it and know that if the Bourbons take over Spain, Spain will also implement this system... This means that the Roman Church has completely lost its two most important branches-the Holy Roman Empire is the only one in the Troika that is still working hard. Yes, it’s damn good that some of the princes of the empire are Protestants. It’s no wonder that the cardinals of Rome would rather endure the threat posed by the pagans and side with Leopold I!

The Archbishop of Toledo saw it clearly, so he said that he would be a martyr...

"But I'm not asking about the Roman Church, I'm asking...you, Alberoni, which church do you prefer?"

"...the Church of France."

"Good boy." Louis said, throwing the archbishop's letter into the drawer. "I like you too, Alberoni. Do you know that your teacher hopes that you can study theology in Paris?"

"That's what the teacher said."

"If you want to continue to be a priest in the future, I don't recommend that you study theology in Paris," Louis said: "The seminary in Paris...is not suitable for a child like you yet." In fact, the seminary in Paris is not suitable for a child like you. The academy is more about cultivating philosophers than priests. If Alberoni has the ambition to wear red clothes instead of immersing himself in classics in a small monastery, then...: "You'd better go to Rome."

Alberoni looked up in surprise.

"But I have to tell you that Rome is not peaceful now." Although Innocent XI was a moderate, he was too old and sick, and could no longer control the red princes. The pro-French forces were now at war with the obstinate ones, with words, documents, and curses on the sword, and Alberoni was sent to Rome, where there was no doubt that he would be immediately assigned to the side of Elario. No one knows what will happen in the future.

"I accept any arrangement, Your Majesty." Unexpectedly, Alberoni said without hesitation, "Do I need to do anything for you? If I have the qualifications."

"I don't think a child can do anything for me," Louis softened his tone, "Maybe someone will ask you to do something. If you have the courage, you might as well let me see what kind of talent and courage you have. .”

"You will see." Alberoni moved his lips. When Louis thought he would plead with him on behalf of the Archbishop of Toledo, he endured it and did not do anything innocent until he left the room. .

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There was some reason why Alberoni was sent to Rome, because Elario had mentioned not long ago that he needed a clever child to do something for him - possibly related to some important secrets. Fortunately, Alberoni was originally a disciple of the Archbishop of Toledo, who was also the leader of the most tenacious force against the French. Those red princes in Rome might not have thought that he would be a man who stood by the French. The fine work here.

Innocent XI's condition was getting worse day by day, and he might die at any time, and a new pope might be elected at any time. Louis was worried that Leopold I would desperately elect a pope who hated France, and in the Vatican, With the help of the cardinals, the Roman Church would become the most annoying obstacle or constraint in this war.

When he sent Elario to Rome, he had the ambition to let Elario take the throne. However, after all, Elario was a priest in the other world before, and his foundation was weak, and he easily aroused all kinds of fears - he was too young, too young. ! Since the collapse of the Roman Empire, the popes have become older each time. Today, the pope in his seventies can still be said to be in his prime, and there are also some in his eighties and nineties. Elario is only a few years older than Louis XIV. When a pope who is forty or fifty years old comes to power, won't his succession have to wait for decades? This is really terrible!

What's more, the long reign allowed the pope to implement several reforms. Previous reforms were rarely completed in one term, and it was common for them to be completed in several consecutive terms... Sometimes there were different opinions. The pope's overthrow... But what if the pope can survive all the opponents - in short, it is absolutely impossible for a young pope!

In comparison, the fact that this cardinal belonged to the King of France was a small problem.

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There was some reason why Alberoni was sent to Rome, because Elario had mentioned not long ago that he needed a clever child to do something for him - possibly related to some important secrets. Fortunately, Alberoni was originally a disciple of the Archbishop of Toledo, who was also the leader of the most tenacious force against the French. Those red princes in Rome might not have thought that he would be a man who stood by the French. The fine work here.

Innocent XI's condition was getting worse day by day, and he might die at any time, and a new pope might be elected at any time. Louis was worried that Leopold I would desperately elect a pope who hated France, and in the Vatican, With the help of the cardinals, the Roman Church would become the most annoying obstacle or constraint in this war.

When he sent Elario to Rome, he had the ambition to let Elario take the throne. However, after all, Elario was a priest in the other world before, and his foundation was weak, and he easily aroused all kinds of fears - he was too young, too young. ! Since the collapse of the Roman Empire, the popes have become older each time. Today, the pope in his seventies can still be said to be in his prime, and there are also some in his eighties and nineties. Elario is only a few years older than Louis XIV. When a pope who is forty or fifty years old comes to power, won't his succession have to wait for decades? This is really terrible!

What's more, the long reign allowed the pope to implement several reforms. Previous reforms were rarely completed in one term, and it was common for them to be completed in several consecutive terms... Sometimes there were different opinions. The pope's overthrow... But what if the pope can survive all the opponents - in short, it is absolutely impossible for a young pope!

In comparison, the fact that this cardinal belonged to the King of France was a small problem.

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Throwing Alberoni to Rome, Louis arrived in Barcelona on the first day of September, because he inherited the title of Count of Barcelona from Louis XIII. The mayor of Barcelona held a silver plate and a golden key to wait for the king and lord Ben. When the king arrived, the people who greeted the king were dressed in costumes and smiling. It was impossible to tell that a month ago they were preparing to send the king's younger brother to the position of Count of Barcelona and instigate him to compete with his elder brother.

However, even the mayor of Barcelona still cannot compare to Lupo. This mercenary leader was the first to express his willingness to be loyal to the Duke of Orleans, and he is indeed the strongest among the Catalans. force, and the fact that the Duke of Orleans did not break his promise and recommended this person to the king.

Like all mercenaries, Lupo was a little slippery, but when facing the king, he was very serious. Louis tried to ask him some questions, and he was able to answer them, not just in Catalonia. Ronya, it seemed that he had done his homework seriously before. Louis asked two or three more questions casually - Lubo saw the man who was said to be the king's most trusted servant move slightly. I immediately knew it was time to resign.

He carefully turned his back to the door as the mayor said, facing the king and slowly backed away. When he was about to walk out of the room, the king suddenly asked: "Mr. Lupo?"

"I'm here, Your Majesty, what are your orders?" Lu Bo said quickly.

"If," the king caressed the ring on his hand seemingly casually, "if I give you the power to recruit soldiers, how many people can you give me?"

Lu Bo was stunned for a moment, and then fell into great ecstasy.