manynovel Chapter 639: Don’t I even have the right to appoint or remove the Pope?
Chapter 639: Don’t I even have the right to appoint or remove the Pope?
Chapter 639: Don’t I even have the right to appoint or remove the Pope?
When Timur heard this, he was in a bad mood. The Emperor Shah, the ruler of Iraq and Khorasan, and the son-in-law of the Western Chagatai Khanate, is not as good as a pope in the Western world?
The Timurid Empire in history was different from other countries in that it did not have a clear country name from beginning to end.
During Timur's reign, they generally called themselves Shahs, or rulers of Iraq and Khorasan.
Because they were still vassals of the Western Chagatai Khanate at that time, they were not independent from the Western Chagatai Khanate.
When Timur's successor emperors came, they generally called themselves Shah, or simply called themselves the Timur Empire.
Although Zhu Yunxi did not meet Timur, which made Timur feel very angry and felt that he had been slighted, he still accepted the arrangement calmly and happily moved into the palace where he had lived.
Looking at the layout of the palace as before, Timur had a clearer understanding of the rule of the Ming Empire.
He could hardly believe that the troops sent by the Ming Dynasty, thousands of miles away from their own country, could still make no mistakes.
You must know that there are many gold and silver vessels in his palace, and they don't need to be smelted. They just need to be placed on the ground and can be used as money.
However, with so many precious treasures, the Ming army did not move any of them.
What kind of strong restraint and control is this?
Timur frowned and pondered for a while, he found that the imperial army he had informed could not do this at all, even if he sent his own son to the expedition, he kept reminding the other party not to touch any items in the enemy's palace during the expedition Well, when he takes over the enemy's palace, basically there won't be anything valuable left in it.
This is the difference between having a strong civilization and not having one.
In comparison, the gap between myself and Daming is really huge, it is not too much to say that I am reckless.
When Timur was doubting the emperor's life, in the Kangju Palace outside Kangju City, Zhu Yunxi was talking about religion, life, politics, military and other knowledge with the Pope from the Western City of Rome.
"His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, I really didn't expect you to be so young!"
"According to the achievements you have established and the huge empire you ruled, I thought you were at least five or sixty years old!"
"His Majesty the Pope is right. I am indeed too young. But the strength of Ming Dynasty cannot be attributed to me. I have only been on the throne for a few years. Before that, my grandfather, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, governed the country."
"In this respect, I'm just standing on the shoulders of giants!"
When Boyi IX heard what Zhu Yunxi said, he immediately gave him a very high evaluation.
"Oh!"
"Great God!"
"This emperor from the Eastern Empire is not only young, but also has such a broad mind and the virtue of modesty!"
"This must be the second time you sent the Son to come to the world!"
After Boyi IX put on the hat, he kept paying keen attention to Zhu Yunxi's movements.
This is actually a kind of temptation by him, using the name of the Holy Son to test Zhu Yunxi's identification with Christ.
Zhu Yunxi frowned immediately when he heard this sentence, and instinctively disliked this statement.
Why can't I be a holy brother if I am only qualified to be a holy son?
But he couldn't express his refusal clearly. After all, the other party only gave tentative compliments, using the highest level of praise from their religion to flatter him.
Even if I don't accept the title of Holy Son, I still have to accept the other party's flattery.
Zhu Yunxi thought about it again and again, and then spoke quietly.
"Thank you His Majesty the Pope for your praise, but I want to tell you sincerely that I don't believe in your religion."
Boyi IX was very depressed when he heard the words. Obviously, the young emperor was not interested in Christ, and was even slightly disgusted.
Otherwise, why did he get rid of it so quickly?
Even Timur, an emperor who claimed to be the protector of Islam, would not clearly express his disgust when he saw the messenger of God!
"His Majesty the Emperor of the East, I don't intend to offend you. I just subconsciously gave the highest praise out of our religious habits!"
Zhu Yunxi nodded and smiled.
"I see!"
"Your Majesty the Pope, you have been in Kangju City for a while, how do you feel about my governance?"
Boyi IX answered very happily this time.
"His Majesty the Emperor of the East, you are the most accomplished person among all the emperors I know."
"Although I have never been to Kangju City before, I have heard of the name of Samarkand for a long time. According to the words of various businessmen and missionaries, Samarkand is simply the Garden of Eden left by God on earth!"
"However, when I was invited by you to come to this land, I was already shocked by the prosperity and wealth of this land."
"When I learned that this place has just gone through several wars and is still able to build such a beautiful and rich place, I was deeply impressed by your ability to govern the country."
"You are the most wise and mighty emperor ever, and you are worthy of any highest honor!"
Zhu Yunxi felt comfortable all over as he listened to Boyi IX's flattery.
"May I ask Your Majesty the Pope, what are you most satisfied with?"
Boyi IX said without thinking.
"Flat road!"
"A learned scholar!"
"The people of Xiangxue..."
"It's just that the religious confusion makes people feel very sorry, especially because many people believe in heresy and have not converted to the right path, which makes me feel a pang of pain."
"If Your Majesty allows it, I am willing to build a church here so that people here can accept the Lord's call and bask in the Lord's glory!"
"Amen!"
Zhu Yunxi was a little annoyed when he heard this. This guy really deserves to be the Pope, and he can't leave his preaching in three words!
"Dear Pope, I think we should get to know each other better before talking about this matter."
"You know, I personally don't dislike religion. But there is one thing I really care about, that is, what belongs to God belongs to God, what belongs to Satan belongs to Satan, and what belongs to the world belongs to me!"
Upon hearing this, Boyi IX hurriedly expressed his opinion.
"His Majesty the Emperor of the East, you can rest assured that we, Christ, never interfere in secular politics. As long as you openly confess your conversion to Christ and believe in Christ, we will not interfere with you, and will even spare no effort to support you, so that the worlds of the East and the West All of you will become your loyal subjects!"
I have to say that the conditions given by Boyi IX are quite good.
In their west, they don't do that.
They not only interfered with the secular imperial power, but even crowned the secular emperor.
Any king who is not recognized by them is an illegitimate king.
They not only interfered with the succession of the throne, but also interfered with the married life of the king, did not allow the king to divorce, and so on.
In short, they are not as harmless as they say. In the western world, they are uncrowned kings, ruling everything in the world.
Zhu Yunxi was deeply aware of this, which is why he showed a strong dislike for Christ.
He didn't want to support a father to take care of him!
But these are all in the past tense. The current pope has long lost the honor of the past, and the Western world has also seen the buds of the Renaissance.
For example, Dante, the author of the famous "Divine Comedy" in later generations, died 80 years ago.Francesco Petrarch, the fierce man who wrote "Sonnets" and was later called the father of the Renaissance, also passed away more than 20 years ago.Giotto di Bondona, a great painter who was later called the founder of the Renaissance, also died more than 60 years ago.
Although these great men have passed away, their works still influence the entire Western world and nourish the coming Renaissance.
Therefore, the Western world at this time is in the darkness before dawn.The church is still in charge of everything in the world, but it is not as powerful as it was hundreds of years ago. The rise of the bourgeoisie and the prosperity of the economy have torn a crack in the millennium-long Middle Ages, allowing the West centered on Rome and Florence to Man sees another world.
The reason why Zhu Yunxi summoned the Pope was to support the Pope, to support Christ, and to prolong the Middle Ages as much as possible.
If possible, he hoped that the Middle Ages could last forever.
"Your Majesty, your proposal is very tempting!"
"But as far as I know, the ruling power of your church is far worse than before, right?"
"The corruption of the church has seriously shaken the faith of the people at the bottom in God. The open buying and selling of clergy positions has greatly reduced the prestige of the church."
"The indulgences you sold, no one will buy them now, right?"
"Besides, your western kingdom is not very obedient, and even King Frank wants you to move the Holy See to him..."
"This……"
Boyi IX looked at the Emperor of the Ming Empire in horror, his mind was full of messy question marks.
How does this young man know so much?
Many things, not to mention ordinary people in the West, even the top church leaders don't know!
However, the young emperor in front of him said it so easily...
"May I ask His Majesty the Ming Emperor, how did you know that the Frankish King wanted to move the Holy See to him?"
Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly.
"secret!"
"If I have to find a reason, then I can only say that God told me!"
"This……"
Boyi IX had 1 disbeliefs in this statement, but he really couldn't think of a more suitable reason.
"His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, since you are unwilling to accept the Lord's call and the Holy See's help, I really don't know how else I can help you."
Zhu Yunxi smiled meaningfully when he heard this.
"Why do you want to help me, can't I help you?"
"You help me?"
"Yes!"
"What do you have in the Holy See?"
"We... our Holy See has a name, religious authority, and the right to interpret God's will..."
"What do you lack in the Holy See?"
"Our Holy See lacks money... lacks an army, and lacks powerful supporters."
Zhu Yunxi smiled happily when he heard this.
"I am your strongest supporter!"
"I can support the Holy See and restore its former glory!"
"For this reason, not only can I donate money to you, but I can even lend you an army to help you fight against disobedient ministers!"
"This this this..."
When Boyi IX heard this, he felt like he was dreaming. He never imagined that this mysterious emperor from the east, on the premise of not believing in God, was willing to send money, people, and troops to help him.
"May I ask His Majesty the Ming Emperor, how do you expect us to repay you for helping us in this way?"
Zhu Yunxi was silent for a long time before opening his mouth.
"If I say that there is no need for repayment, you will not believe me."
"If you insist on giving me something in return, then put my name on God's side!"
"Uh uh?"
Boyi IX was shocked when he heard this!
Although the young emperor in front of him didn't say it clearly, with his strength and pride, he obviously didn't want to be the son of God.
So the side of God he mentioned is most likely a brother?
However, does God have brothers?
"His Majesty the Emperor Ming, this request of yours...I'm afraid..."
Zhu Yunxi smiled indifferently when he heard the words.
"If you feel embarrassed, don't worry about it. I don't care about these false names."
"But you must accept my coronation!"
"what……"
Boyi IX's face turned pale when he heard this, this is more embarrassing than making His Majesty the Emperor a brother of God.
Although this kind of thing had never happened before in history, it was obviously too embarrassing for him to accept an appointment from the Eastern Empire.
Zhu Yunxi saw that Boyi IX was silent, the smile on his face disappeared, and he gradually became dignified.
"If I remember correctly, 100 years ago Philip IV killed Pope Boniface VIII and appointed the next Pope."
"How do you think my strength compares with Philip IV?"
"Now there are fleets belonging to me floating everywhere on the ocean. My empire can be connected from where the sun rises to where the sun sets."
"My army fought all over the world. At the same time, I also built two grand canals across the sea in the east and west, intending to connect the whole world."
"The empire I rule has tens of millions of people, and the empire I rule has more troops than all the people in your Frankish kingdom combined."
"A powerful emperor like me doesn't even have the right to appoint or dismiss a pope?"
Boyi IX heard that Zhu Yunxi was angry, and quickly bowed down to apologize.
"Dear Your Majesty the Emperor, I didn't mean that. I was just worried that the kingdom in the west would not recognize it..."
Zhu Yunxi sneered when he heard the words.
"It's okay, my army will let them admit it!"
Hearing this, Boyi IX could only salute respectfully.
"If it is true what Your Majesty said, then I am willing to accept your coronation!"
"But I have a condition. Your Majesty can only crown the next person, and cannot crown the Universal Shepherd of Constantinople at the same time!"
"This is..."
Zhu Yunxi had invited the shepherd of Constantinople to Kangju City, and he would definitely not agree to Bo Yi IX's condition.
But if he refuses hastily, I'm afraid it will chill Boyi IX's heart again.
So Zhu Yunxi played a sloppy eye.
"This decision is not in my hands, but in you and Ma Taimushou."
"Which of the two of you provides me with greater value, I will be more inclined to whom!"
(End of this chapter)