Upon hearing this, Louis immediately raised his head, "Oh." He paused: "But this is not the reason for you to come to me."

Bontang nodded respectfully, "Yes, your Majesty, when they put him in prison, the priest said that he had another letter written to you by Archbishop Toledo."

"It has been cleaned up." He continued, the "cleaning" here is certainly not the kind of cleaning that people think, but refers to the "cleaning" that has been checked by wizards and priests. After all, among the dark wizards, there are many people who are good at media cursing. Louis picked up the letters in the tray and found that it was written with quite traditional velvet paper and gemstone. The velvet paper is more expensive than parchment because its raw material is the calf that has not yet appeared on the mother's belly. In this way, two cows will be killed at once, but the toughness and texture are impeccable. The gemstone is made of ink made of precious gem powder such as lapis lazuli and sapphire. The words written are shiny and beautiful, but needless to say, they are also super expensive.

"That Archbishop is such a wonderful man." After reading the letter, Lui sighed. Interestingly, in front of Carlos II, the archbishop was the one who was closer to France. Carlos II was able to run out of Toledo and hide his identity to propose to the princess. It is hard to say that he did not have his skills; he stood with Pattinho and opposed Duke Don Juan, because Duke Don Juan was worried that if Carlos II had a queen with a strong background, the queen would take his place and act as the government.

Unexpectedly, Archbishop Toledo is now standing opposite to France, but Louis could probably guess his idea. If Carlos II married the great princess of the Duke of Orleans, it would be more beneficial than disadvantages to Spain. First of all, the great princess' father was just a duke, not a king. She was born to be in the palace to be lowered by the princess of Habsburg, that is, the queen mother; secondly, the great princess' dowry was enough to enrich Spain's sluggish maritime power; finally, the great princess was healthy, strong, beautiful, and famous all over the world, and she and Carlos II would soon have children.

But once Carlos II died, and His Highness Charles of France came to compete or obtain the Spanish throne through his mother's blood, it would be of no benefit to the Archbishop. Although it is often said that France was the eldest daughter of the Catholic church, in fact, after the prison of Avinon, Spain replaced France, the rebellious eldest daughter, and became the most devout child of the church. You can see that there were still climate Protestants in France. Some of the Protestants in Spain burned torches and some danced on the gallows. Some of them were lingering in the prison of the Inquisition.

As the Archbishop of Toledo, he complained about Louis XIV being too tolerant of the Huguenots. He also realized that the king was not actually pious. Although Louis XIV prayed and watched Mass every day, he would tell, but looking at his attitude towards Protestants and pagans, as well as his attitude towards the world, he was the kind of selfish ghost who could be pulled by the devil. He was not afraid of going to hell, nor did he want to go to heaven, but he only took care of his kingdom in the earthly world.

If such a king eventually became the ruler of Spain, the Spanish church and priests would also dance in shackles like French colleagues.

When the Archbishop of Toledo accused Louis XIV of unwilling to return the "priesthood and removal" to the church in the newspaper, Louis guessed that he would be an iron nail standing in Spain, but he underestimated the shamelessness of the priests. The Archbishop probably guessed that his disciples might have been caught before coming to Paris, so he wrote a letter to Louis XIV.

He did not pray for the king's tolerance in the letter. Louis XIV was indeed very gentle to the people, but to his enemies... Let's say this, if he had the same attitude towards the church and the people, most of the cardinals in the church would not have stood on the Habsburg side. But in the letter, he described in detail what his disciples did during the Toledo Riot... and even wrote about Carlos II... Although the Archbishop was still lying on the bed and moaning because of the torture of the wounds, he was a smart man after all. He did not feel that his disciples would protect Carlos II so loyally to the last moment - it would be possible to appreciate Carlos II and struggle to the last moment.

If you ask a few more people who may have seen the tragic situation of Carlos II on his deathbed, he will know it.

If the Archbishop yelled in the letters about heaven and hell and threatened the church and believers, Louis would only use it to ignite it, but he did not. He described to the king that Alberoni was simply an unforgivable person in the eyes of others, but he knew that Alberoni's help to those people and that he even avenged the girl would be appreciated by Louis XIV.

Yes, Louis was indeed curious about the teenager, although he also mentioned the young priest in the reward of the spy.

He asked Bonton to bring Alberoni to him.

Alberoni was able to be seen by the Archbishop as a gardener and adopted as a disciple, of course because of his beautiful face. Even though he looked a little haggard due to his long journey, he still looked quite likable. The king looked at him for a while, "You know what your teacher did when he sent you to Paris."

Alberoni took a deep breath and cried almost uncontrollably.

He always thought that the teacher must have hated him so much and prepared to accept whatever punishment he was. He was even a little dazed when he was taken out of Toledo by two priests overnight, but now he might not understand! His teacher had decided to be martyred before he would send him out or to the safest place for him - France.

Yes, if he had changed any place, he would not be willing to become an accomplice of the king or lord. His heart was still pure, his blood was still hot, and he was also a lower class, knowing the suffering they had to endure. Louis XIV was not a devout believer, but he was definitely a good king. Only under his command could Alberoni not die or do nothing for his life.

"Your teacher is right, and 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 like, the church in France, or the church in Spain?"

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

Bang Tang heard the king's laughter outside the door.

That's right, Alberoni's face turned red, and he did not pay eleven taxes to the Roman church, nor did he pay any fees such as priesthood inheritance, copying gold, donations, etc. - and not only the royal family, but all French people are like this, and now he is reluctant to hand over the priesthood and dismissal... In addition to hanging a thin fig leaf, what's the difference between France and England, which has set up a different country! Think about it, if Bourbon took over Spain, Spain would also implement this system... This means that the Roman church completely lost the two main branches - the Holy Roman Empire was still trying to support it. What's the hell is that some of the imperial princes are Protestants, and it's not a big reason why the Roman cardinals would rather endure the threat brought by pagans and stand on the side of Leopold I!

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

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

“…The Church of France.”

"Good boy," said Louis, throwing the Archbishop's letter into the drawer, "I like you too, Alberoni, do you know your teacher wants you to 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," said Louis. "The seminary in Paris... is not suitable for children like you for the time being." In fact, the seminary in Paris is better than priests to train philosophers. If Alberoni had the ambition to wear red clothes instead of burying his books in a small monastery, then... "You should go to Rome."

Alberoni looked up in surprise.

"But I also want to tell you that Rome is not peaceful now." Although Innocent XI was a moderate, he was too old and plagued by illness and could no longer control the princes in red. The pro-French forces of the Elaleoliu side are now fighting with those stubborn guys, from verbal words, documents to sword curses, everything is complete. At this time, Alberoni was sent to Rome, and he would undoubtedly be immediately assigned to the Elaleoliu side, and 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 something for you? If I have this qualification."

"I don't think a child can do anything for me," Louis said softly. "Maybe someone will ask you to do something. If you have the courage, you might as well show me what kind of talent and courage you have."

"You will see." Alberoni moved his lips, and when Louis thought he would plead with him, he endured it, and did not do anything naive until he left the room.

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It was a bit of a reason to send Alberoni to Rome, because Elaleau mentioned not long ago that he needed a clever child to do something for him - perhaps related to some important secrets. Fortunately, Alberoni was originally a disciple of the Archbishop of Toledo, who was the leader of the most tenacious force against the French. The princes in Rome might not have thought that he would be a detailed work on the side of the French.

Innocent XI's condition was getting worse every day, he might die at any time, and the new pope might be elected at any time. Louis was worried that Leopold I would recklessly recommend a pope who hated France to the throne. With the promotion of the cardinals in the Vatican, the Roman church would become the most annoying obstacle or constraint in this war.

He sent Ilalio to Rome, and he had the ambition to let Ilalio get the throne. However, before Ilalio was a priest from the inner world, with a weak foundation and easily aroused all kinds of fears - it was too young, too young! Since the collapse of the Roman Empire, the pope has been older every time. Now the pope in his seventies can still be called his prime, and there are also people in his eighties and nineties. Ilalio is only a few years older than Louis XIV. A pope in his forties and fifties came to power. Wouldn't his succession have to wait for decades? This is really terrible!

What's more, the long period of rule allowed the pope to carry out several reforms. The previous reforms could be accomplished in one term, and it was very common to complete several consecutive terms... Sometimes they would be overthrown by apocalypse with different opinions... But what if the pope could survive all opponents - in short, it would be absolutely impossible for a young pope!

In comparison, the Cardinal was a French king, which was a small problem.

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It was a bit of a reason to send Alberoni to Rome, because Elaleau mentioned not long ago that he needed a clever child to do something for him - perhaps related to some important secrets. Fortunately, Alberoni was originally a disciple of the Archbishop of Toledo, who was the leader of the most tenacious force against the French. The princes in Rome might not have thought that he would be a detailed work on the side of the French.

Innocent XI's condition was getting worse every day, he might die at any time, and the new pope might be elected at any time. Louis was worried that Leopold I would recklessly recommend a pope who hated France to the throne. With the promotion of the cardinals in the Vatican, the Roman church would become the most annoying obstacle or constraint in this war.

He sent Ilalio to Rome, and he had the ambition to let Ilalio get the throne. However, before Ilalio was a priest from the inner world, with a weak foundation and easily aroused all kinds of fears - it was too young, too young! Since the collapse of the Roman Empire, the pope has been older every time. Now the pope in his seventies can still be called his prime, and there are also people in his eighties and nineties. Ilalio is only a few years older than Louis XIV. A pope in his forties and fifties came to power. Wouldn't his succession have to wait for decades? This is really terrible!

What's more, the long period of rule allowed the pope to carry out several reforms. The previous reforms could be accomplished in one term, and it was very common to complete several consecutive terms... Sometimes they would be overthrown by apocalypse with different opinions... But what if the pope could survive all opponents - in short, it would be absolutely impossible for a young pope!

In comparison, the Cardinal was a French king, which was a small problem.

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Having Alberoni to Rome, Louis arrived in Barcelona on the first day of September because he inherited the title of Earl of Barcelona. The mayor of Barcelona held a silver plate and held a golden key to wait for the king and lord Ben to come. The people who greeted the king were dressed in costumes and smiled. It was impossible to tell at all that they were planning to send the king's younger brother to the Earl of Barcelona a month ago and instigated him to compete with his brother.

However, even the mayor of Barcelona still cannot compare with Lupo. This mercenary leader was the first to express his loyalty to the Duke of Orleans, and the second was indeed the strongest force among the Catalans. The Duke of Orleans did not break his promise and recommended this person to the king.

Like all the mercenaries, Lupo was a little slick, but when facing the king, he was very serious. Louis tried to ask him some questions, and he could answer them, not limited to Catalonia. It seemed that he had done his homework seriously before, and Louis asked two or three questions casually. Lupo saw the close servant who was said to be the king's most trusted servant moved slightly, and he immediately understood that it should be time to leave.

He cautiously turned his back to the door as the mayor said, facing the king slowly retreating, and when he was about to walk out of the room, the king suddenly asked, "Mr. Lubo?"

"I'm here, your majesty, what are your instructions?" Lu Bo said hurriedly.

"If," the king seemed to carelessly stroke the ring on his hand: "If I give you the power to recruit soldiers, how many people can you give me?"
Chapter completed!