I have a shelter in the last days

Chapter 283 Preparedness
"Bishops from all over the world have been rushing towards the capital these days. When Bishop Lante and the others come, they will definitely be mixed with these crowds. Now the surrounding area of ​​the capital is surrounded by churches to welcome the troops of bishops from all over the world. We are short of a large number of It is very difficult to attack or escape under the support of our own people. The opponent has a large number of knights, and we are easily spotted and caught up by them. So it is better to wait for them to enter the capital before attacking. There are still a lot of people in the capital The army of the king and the nobles, and there are only four entrances and exits to the entire royal capital. If we handle it properly, we can move quickly and have great confidence in escaping from the royal capital before the church notifies our news to the gates. It's just easier to act."

"The distance between the four gates of the royal capital and the temple is not close. Even the shortest west gate takes more than an hour to walk, so after we figure out their route, we must rush to their gate as quickly as possible. Just stop them on the way."

"The closer you are to the temple, the more patrolling knights the church will have to maintain order. Coupled with the crowds that have been coming this time, it will be a big trouble! So we need to be as close to the city as possible." Stop them at the gate. And there may be bishop teams coming from other areas to enter the city together. If you count the accompanying guards, we must be prepared to face hundreds of people and start fighting..."

"Dong dong dong" there was a knock on the door, and the knight guarding the door opened a gap, and a note was handed in from the outside.The knight took the note and whispered a few words, and closed the door again.

Kou Jin took the note and looked at it, and said: "The latest news has arrived. Bishop Lante's team of more than 100 people came from the south, and it is expected to arrive at the capital at noon tomorrow in three days. From the route They will enter through the south gate. With them there is another procession of bishops, about 60 people."

"When he arrives in the capital, he may meet bishop teams from other regions, and the number of opponents may increase further, or even double." Jiujiu thought as he knocked on the table in front of him.

"The problem of the number of people is something we can't solve..." After thinking for a while, he continued to explain, "Then don't get entangled in the number of people, and ask our people to pay attention to the changes in their number and report back at any time. Now, everyone Let’s walk along the road from the temple to the east gate, and don’t miss the roads and trails. Before they arrive, we must be familiar with all the terrain in this area and formulate a safe retreat route.”

The cathedral of the imperial capital is also respected by the congregation as the temple.

The highest hall of the imperial church is located in one of the centers of the royal capital.The reason why it is one of the centers is because since the establishment of the temple, the entire royal capital has gradually formed a dual-center city dominated by the palace and the temple.

If the magnificent palace is the center of imperial politics, it is a symbol of the joint rule of the empire by the royal family and nobles.Then there are huge rock pillars, exquisitely carved murals, and neatly cut steeple buildings made of huge bricks and stones-the temple is the center of the people's beliefs in the entire empire, and it is the place where the believers of the entire empire place their hearts.

In the thousands of years since the establishment of these two buildings, the two tall and majestic buildings of the Royal Palace and the Temple are the wonders of the king's capital.There are even countless artists who created various creations from poetry to paintings on these two architectural complexes, so that many ordinary people who had no chance to go to the capital to admire these two wonders can learn about these two monuments of civilization.

However, after the kingdom's rights and wealth were gradually invaded by nobles and churches over hundreds of years, the royal palace, a luxurious building that originally marked the pinnacle of imperial power, could no longer conceal its internal decay.

At this moment, the square in front of the main hall of the imperial palace appeared empty, only a few old people were cleaning with tools like brooms.You must know that this huge square once gathered the best generals and the most elite troops in the early days of the empire; it was once full of nobles from all over the empire who came to celebrate his birthday on the 7th birthday of His Majesty the Seventh King. They have also beheaded countless disrespectful people who dared to offend the king here.But now, when His Majesty the 60st King is about to usher in his 21th birthday, although it is not such a round number as 56 years old, there is not even a servant at the gate of the palace to see a congratulatory gift...

"Your Majesty, the church's next actions are too dangerous! It may cause turmoil that will sweep across the entire empire..." The speaker was the prime minister of the empire, Sloan, who was the nominal prime minister of the entire empire.In fact, the empire also has a central group of officials headed by the king. These officials mainly come from the royal family and some down-and-out nobles who have lost their territories.

Sloan was born in such a down-and-out aristocratic family. His family has gradually lost its fiefdoms due to various reasons over a long period of time. A down-and-out noble family like him has only three options: either become vassals of other big fiefdoms. Nobles, be their servants; either through the selection of the central officials of the empire to become the supporters of the king; or completely reduced to civilians who only have the title of nobility but almost no wealth and rights.And Sloan became a central official through the highly competitive selection of central officials. After decades of official work, he was continuously appreciated by His Majesty the King and slowly promoted to become the prime minister of the empire today.

According to the laws and regulations of the empire, the prime minister is equivalent to the highest executor who observes the will of the king and governs the entire empire. He has great powers, such as promulgating nationwide administrative orders, implementing and supervising these orders, and even being the initiator to propose amendments to the laws of the empire. and regulations.In the past, a powerful iron-blooded prime minister used his influence to abolish the titles of two of the fifteen duke families that founded the country. As a result, there are only thirteen duke families left in the empire.But today, when His Majesty the King is taken over by the nobles and the church, Sloan dare not expect to have such a huge power. Now, his prime minister is actually equivalent to a royal housekeeper who receives a fixed salary every month.

"Is it dangerous? The attitude of my king, whether the church or the nobles, actually don't care at all! If it weren't for the rule of the empire for thousands of years, the people would still have me as a king in their hearts, and the church might not even have the benefit of allowing me to acquiesce in their actions. Talk to me! Now at least the royal family has added at least 2 more mature lands of the size of the Marquis Dominion. These lands can at least provide the royal family with an army of no less than [-]. In the upcoming fierce conflict between the church and the nobles, this It will be beneficial for the royal family to compete with these two parties. What's more, the nobles of the central officials have also re-allocated new fiefdoms? This is also their reward for their loyalty to the royal family, otherwise, it is only a few days before the royal family even Their support is gone." A faint voice came from the throne on the palace hall.

(End of this chapter)