Chapter 148: New Thesis(1/2)
A solidified face raised upwards to face the roof, and the closed eyes made the face look much more peaceful. Although it cannot be said that it was asleep, it was at least much more pleasing to the old man next to him who seemed to be staring at the murderer and cursing silently.
Alexander sat on the chair and looked at the face for a long time without speaking. Even though the nun Alphot had been lifted out of the box and placed on the bed beside him, he still didn't take a look.
Except for some typical Latin words and sentences, he could not understand many of the manuscripts written in German, but he was very familiar with the name.
Now this young man is just called Martin. Even if he even has the last name behind him, few people know who he is.
But in the next 15 years, he will become famous in the entire Christ world because of a grand theory that shocked the entire European continent.
In a few years, he will become the representative of an era, the flag bearer, the spiritual leader and the guide.
The already shaky world of Christ will be completely divided by his voice, and this division will be even more profound and more impactful than the East and West at the time.
Because this will completely tear the entire Christ world represented by the Vatican into two halves.
Protestantism, a sect that claims to be a Reformer, will completely abandon the authority of the Vatican and lead nearly half of Europeans to another completely different world of faith.
What is accompanied by the separation of this new idea from the old beliefs will be a tragic religious civil war, which is cruel, ruthless and barbaric, even more terrifying than the war with the pagans.
All this comes from the young man lying on the ground now. If I remember correctly, he should be only 18 years old now. In the next few decades, the first 18 years of his life will be just a dreamlike dream for him.
After he got old, he even told his friends that his youth was completely spent in numbness, because at that time he could not distinguish between faith and truth, ignorance and reason.
But now, he was lying alone on the floor, his body gradually became stiff and cold, and his young but no longer angry face was covered with a terrible layer of death.
Alexander looked at the face carefully, as if he was sure that this person was indeed the "Martin" he imagined.
But he really couldn't think of anyone else besides that person, Martin Luther, maybe there was a person with the same name and surname, but this young man was a seminary student. From his manuscript, he could see various graffiti notes, and the manuscript clearly wrote the words "Austin Monastery", which shows that the young man came from the Saxony Electoral State far away in the north.
Alexander didn't remember very clearly where Martin Luther had traveled and studied in his early years, but he knew that Austin monasticism played a very important role in this person's life.
Martin Luther once regarded his experience of seeking asylum from the civilian protector of Santa Ana because of fear in a terrible storm, as a turning point that changed his life's beliefs. This has been mentioned more than once in his own and others' narrative, and it has become a very mysterious page in his legendary life.
Although many opponents suspected that he was making a fool of himself or even lying, the time he attended the Austin Monastery did pave a must-pass for Martin Luther's subsequent ideological changes.
But now all this no longer exists. No matter what he had experienced before, or what kind of revelation he had obtained on that stormy night, he is now a dead man, and the two pirates standing beside Alexander who seemed to take this seriously at all.
Alexander wanted to tell the two people in front of him, "Congratulations on changing history", but then he could only let out a bitter smile.
Even if he is alive, whether the future Martin Luther can still explain his 95 shocking outlooks and whether it will trigger a great religious division will actually seem very vague now.
The German princes now have a clear difference from history, and they have become less dependent on the wings of the empire, or as their strength gradually increases, they can even make different voices to Vienna.
All of this comes from the support of a free trade alliance, and the strong economic pillar gave the German nobles more firm determination and confidence than in history.
The ultimate goal of religious war is actually interests. Perhaps it is a struggle for the small nobles and the lower class people, but for those great nobles such as the Elector of Saxony, they are just means to solidify people's hearts.
So even without the guidance of a priest, will there be no more huge earthquake that shakes European faith?
Alexander felt that this did not seem to require doubt. Even without those 95 outlines, he was not worried that history would stagnate, because what replaced the outline was the wealth that countless people flocked to.
The German nobles had long been dissatisfied with the rule of Maximia, especially with the addition of the trade alliance, the huge conflict of interest had made this dissatisfaction even more intense than the later conflicts in Martin Luther's era with faith as a breakthrough.
What Alexander really has a headache now is not a Martin Luther who has not yet become a legend, but the unlucky Grisalot.
After hearing James explain the causes and consequences, Alexander felt that this was a speechless result.
The dignified Chief Elder Secretary and the leader of the Judah Conference was inexplicably killed by hitting two pirates, and by the way, he also ruined a person who should have been recorded in history of Liu Ming. Alexander could not say whether this was a coincidence or will. However, when he heard James mention Sister Alphon's so-called prophecy, he had to start to find a way to solve the trouble he was in now.
But how could these two people be together? Shouldn’t Martin Luther, now, be studying in his monastery far away in Saxony’s hometown?
Alexander stood up and walked around the three bodies, and he also noticed the old clothes Grisalo had obviously changed into to avoid attracting attention, which made him guess that this member of the Judah Council was probably not on the orders of Don Juliormando, but came out quietly to meet the two people.
Or even if he was assigned by the chief veteran, he would not want to be discovered by others when he looked sneaky.
Since this is the case, things will be much easier.
Although there are some regrets about the deaths of these three people, there are more troubles caused by the troubles that follow. There are too many terrible things in this era. Not long after, with the outbreak of the religious civil war on the continent, more and more Protestants will flee overseas because of fear of persecution.
This will be one of the driving forces for the vigorous development of a great era of navigation, but with this vibrant tide, it will be a nightmare for the indigenous peoples of the New World, and this nightmare will last for centuries. In comparison, the deaths of these people seem insignificant.
"Looking for a way to hide their bodies, and we can't stay here for too long," Alexander looked at the arrangement of the room. It was a very ordinary house with no decorations in the room, and the bed was also a bare wooden bed, with no other furniture except an old chest of drawers.
The windows were closed, but from the curtains covered with mottled patches, it was obvious that the owner of the house was not rich. This should not be a frequent visit by the nobles, but rather a good place for the Judah Council to organize the intercourse of the underground group, which always moves in the dark.
So Alexander was worried that someone would come to him. Perhaps these people just used this place as a temporary place to settle down, but it might also be a place for a party.
"What should this woman do to adults?" Rosacea asked tentatively. Since he learned that their "client" was the Duke of Roman Thecia, Rosacea seemed particularly enthusiastic.
He had met the Columbus brothers in Malaga and met the duke. As one of James's powerful subordinates, he also knew that the duke was generous, which obviously had a lot to do with the Columbus brothers' recruitment of crew members in Malaga to prepare for a long voyage.
Now that he was able to serve this Duke himself, it was a rare opportunity to rosacea, especially after seeing the beautiful face of this nun Alphth, he felt even more happy from the bottom of his heart.
"How is she?"
Sure enough, the Duke finally noticed the groggy nun. He watched Alexander walk to the bed and look down at Sister Alphot who seems to be awake but not awake. Rosacea wanted to say something, but was interrupted by James beside him.
"This woman is a witch," James said uneasyly, "this must have been cursed by her."
"If you can be careful, you won't have these troubles," Alexander shook his head. He felt that James was really nervous, but for the sake of bringing Sister Alphon, Alexander comforted him. "Be careful, everything will be fine next, I will arrange for someone to send her away, as for these people..."
Speaking of this, Alexander stopped and looked at the three bodies lying in the room, then suddenly waved his hand.
"Just leave them here, and put their things back in place and don't move," he stuffed the manuscript he found from the young Martin into James's hand, and said to the two who were puzzled, "as long as you don't leave traces that may be found, don't move everything."
James was stunned for a moment and nodded silently. Although he didn't know what Alexander was going to do, he knew that he had his own purpose in doing so.
"What should I do with this woman?" James asked again.
Alexander looked at Sister Alphon on the bed.
The nun who was hangover and bedridden looked very special. Her closed eyes seemed to be struggling to open them, but she was dizzy because of the rum's stamina, so she only squirted but blurred vision from time to time made her look weak and helpless. A layer of abnormal blush appeared on her slightly dark skin, which was caused by the heat caused by alcohol.
This made Alexander think that perhaps the same was true for Portugal Queen Maria, who was drunk.
Looking at the drunk young nun, Alexander suddenly smiled.
This nun Alphot is of course a priceless bargaining chip for Don Bavi, but it actually has little value for him.
However, if you use it well, it may not be useless.
At least he asked James to try his best to rob the woman, not just to make Don Bavi desperate.
"You may be careful of her, and it may be useful soon." Alexander glanced at the three bodies that had been moved to the corner of the house, then sighed and took Sher out of the house.
Alexander walked along the street, and the autumn afternoon sun was still hot, but he didn't care at all.
Martin Luther, the man who started an era, died inexplicably. This makes people feel funny when he thinks of it, but Alexander doesn't think much about this now.
He was wondering how Grisalo appeared in that house and what was his relationship with the dead Martin Luther.
Although I didn't believe that Martin Luther was also a member of the Judah Council, if I think about the events that happened in history carefully, Alexander couldn't help but feel that it was not impossible.
Whether it was indeed caused by him or not, Martin Luther, as the cause of the great division of Christ in the 16th century, is unquestionable. Even though the seeds had already been planted, he dug the first shovel of soil for the breaking of the seed of division.
Thinking of this, Alexander suddenly had an inexplicable thought in his mind. Although this thought was fleeting, he seemed to have grasped the key to solving the problem that always plagued him.
Alexander hurried back to Gantt Palace, and the thought appeared and disappeared in his heart, which made him unable to grasp the context and key for a while. It was not until he saw the Pope that he finally vaguely clarified the clues.
"My Majesty, I have something to tell you."
"I have something to say to you, too," the pope looked a little excited. He rubbed his hands and walked over, stood in front of Alexander and looked at him, then the pope stretched out his hands and hugged his son-in-law's arms. "You're doing a good job, that Don Juliomando took the initiative to hand us an olive branch."
"Yeah?"
"Yes, he obviously cared about Ferdinand's funding for me, so he had offered to offer a very generous amount of funds for my villa in Valencia."
"That's really congratulations, Your Majesty," Alexander laughed. He asked the Pope's financial officer to deliberately create the illusion that the funds for the construction of the villa came from Ferdinand for the present result. Of course, his purpose was not to blackmail a bribe for his father-in-law, but to make the nobles of Toledo realize the importance of Alexander VI.
Now a new plan is slowly brewing in his heart, which makes him feel that the Pope seems to be not important enough.
"This is exactly what I want to tell you. There are some things I want you to know, which may involve many facts that you find difficult to accept, but I believe you will understand how important this is to us."
Alexander's words made the pope stare at him in a daze, but in just a short while, Alexander VI reached out and signaled his son-in-law to accompany him to walk slowly into the yard: "Okay, tell me, you have any other secrets besides being Enrique IV's illegitimate son. Don't worry, even if you tell me that you and Sultan are brothers, I won't be surprised, so what is it?"
Several dead bodies were found in a house in Toledo, and surprisingly, Grisalo, the secretary of the chief veteran Don Juliormando.
This made the chief senator angry. While he was strictly ordering to catch the murderer, he couldn't help but be suspicious of why Grisalot died in that house.
What surprised the chief veteran even more was that a manuscript that seemed to have just been written was found on the young corpse of the other two.
Although these manuscripts are completely different from the other documents he carried, in terms of writing, the contents made everyone who saw them stunned by accident and shock.
“1. When the Lord Christ Jesus said, ‘Man should repent for his sins’, it means repent for him throughout his life.”
"2. This confession does not come from the ceremony of confession, that is, it is not a ceremony presided over by the pastor."
"3. The power to forgive sins can only come from the Lord, not from man, so the church and its priests represented by the Pope have no right to forgive..."
After seeing the content listed in the manuscript, anyone who saw it was stunned, and even frightened by fear.
Even though the royal family has unparalleled prestige, the impact of the church in Iberia over the years is still far-reaching and huge. This is why Ferdinand still wants to use Alexander VI's sermon to create suspicion of Juana's rule in order to create momentum for establishing the legitimacy of his future Castile Regency.
But now, a slew of outline questions appeared in front of people. Looking at the questions above that were enough to directly question the souls of the priests, all those who saw the contents of this manuscript couldn't help but feel indescribable fear from the bottom of their hearts.
Such a stunning article is related to the chief veteran's secretary. Even if you think about it, it is enough to cause a huge uproar in Toledo.
Don Juliormando was really frightened when he saw the content of the manuscript. He even heard Archbishop Toledo's hand tremble like a drum beat on the ground because of his anger and wandering.
The manuscript was like a red soldering iron that was transmitted in everyone's hands, and everyone wanted to deliver this terrible thing to others as soon as possible.
And when people were in a panic, the appearance of the pope made this embarrassing and even a terrifying scene even stronger.
Alexander Six fell from a trembling auxiliary bishop's hand and narrowed his eyes and put the manuscript paper very close to it and looked carefully, while his lips were slightly moved and silently chanting the contents on it.
To be continued...