Invincible Chapter 483

There are many projects, few resources, vast suburbs, and a shortage of manpower.

These are the things that have been causing the Holy Church to suffer in recent years.

Even if the management and evangelism in remote areas have been gradually given up, the overall situation is still not much improved, and once there is a problem, it is often a very difficult problem.

The betrayal of the temple knights this time, even though it was a major problem, also completely exposed the problem of Sariel's lack of protection power.

If it wasn't for a major loophole, how could the Templar Knights, defenders of God's authority in the mortal world, betray their faith and condemn the Church, but the Church has not been aware of it?

One of the main topics of this emergency meeting held by the Lunar Lord Council is how to mitigate the impact of the incident.

What Aixien meant was to order the insiders to keep their mouths shut, suppress the matter, investigate secretly, and only track down the accomplices of the betrayer, not to expand the matter.

Lulun suggested that this incident be used as an entry point to launch a comprehensive rectification, which also includes re-approval of professional standards and powers. Clean up all those corpses.

Lulun said: "Our problem of redundant officers and troops is already very serious. The organization has expanded viciously, and the number of personnel far exceeds the needs of normal work. At the beginning, there was at least a reason to expand comprehensively and go deep into the bottom. But in recent years, our The governing jurisdiction and projects have been reduced again and again, but the reduction of institutional personnel is far from being in place."

"In terms of military power, the Holy Cult has a large number of personnel, but their combat effectiveness is not high. The quasi-battle regiment, or temporary battle regiment, which was established to cooperate with the comprehensive expansion project, has now become a standing reserve, occupying a lot of wealth every year, and giving back But very limited."

"I know that a generation of big property will affect the interests of many people. But the holy religion has reached a point where it will be unsustainable without reform and consolidation..."

Lu Lun's words were very high-sounding, but when he talked about the specific details, he immediately exposed the other face of losing others and taking advantage of himself.

The reason is nothing more than that the Golden Night Guard is the most effective and should be further supported. If other brother troops still only know how to hold back as in the past, then the Golden Night Guard would rather operate independently.

This is a taboo.

One of the basic bottom lines of the Holy Church's top management is that it is forbidden to fly solo.

It is precisely because of this that the four major brigades are deliberately trained into combat units with their own specialties, not every one of them can cover everything.

However, with the passage of time, the four major brigades have gradually achieved complete internal organs. From the beginning, it was just to solve the problem better, instead of coordinating with other guards at every turn, and later it evolved into a struggle for power and exclusion of colleagues.

It's not that the top leaders of the holy religion don't understand the crux of the problem, but as a ruler, it is their job to seek welfare for their subordinates. And most people have a climbing heart, and it is easy to go into luxury and difficult to go simple.

It is not easy to feed such a large group of people, especially under the general trend of the decline of the holy religion, they are all in a state of waiting for food.

People like Lu Lun understand the truth, it is not difficult to understand the practice of being extra tolerant to oneself and being too harsh on others.

Sharna of the Jiaohui Guard was relatively silent this time.

And not just because the worst betrayal in the history of the Holy Order occurred under her rule. It is also because she is considering a concept—most of the problems in human society can be attributed to economic problems in the end.

Of course, there is no way for Sharna to sum up such a brilliant statement straight to the point. All she has is a relatively simple cognition - it's all about money.

The money here represents all the material things people need to live and live well.

Then she naturally thought of the Shepherd's Association. Under the background of people quarreling for profit, she said abruptly: "Everyone, what do you think makes the Shepherd's Association strong?"

The question quickly caught the attention of others.

As rulers, they are housewives, so they are naturally deeply touched by Chai Migui.

The channel of wealth held by the holy religion,

It is much deeper and wider than the Shepherd's Association. Comparing the two is like official finance and gangster finance. As a result, the gangster is richer than the official, and can it be done by illegal business such as smuggling? People who have no economic concepts are afraid that they will not believe it.

So the question arises, how does the shepherd make money?

If we hadn't seen this issue clearly enough before, then with the Raven's visit to deliver letters, the economic outlook of the Shepherd's Association was almost straightforwardly presented to them.

Occupying the Olinden barracks is the peripheral forces of the Shepherds' Council. In the past period of time, it was said that people lived by looting, but in the past one or two years, the logistics have plummeted, the villages have been abandoned, and there are no more targets for looting, so it is difficult to make a living by looting.

Looking at the configuration of these guys when they invaded Olinden, armor, sharp blades, and horses, the individual configuration is no worse than the ordinary cavalry of the Holy Church. The cost of action is high, and this cannot be supported by looting.

As for the Holy Boots, it is even better.

In addition to the cost of higher-end weapons, training expenses are also expensive.

Even if you are just doing physical training, you need to keep up with nutrition, and the cost of food is not a small number.

In addition, it is natural wear and tear. For example, the best lifespan of a war horse is 5 years, and another example is that the breeding and training of a war horse requires a venue.

By analogy, cultivating legendary-level spellcasters is even more costly.

Legend-level powerhouses have never been raised one by one, but stand out from a group of masters.

At the same time, building a car behind closed doors can't raise a legendary level, you have to practice, and you have to pay attention to protection. After all, in actual combat, it is not perfect, and it is not uncommon to die from exhaustion.

Therefore, for a small family with insufficient assets, even if a person with amazing talents and brilliant talents is born, it is difficult to cultivate a powerful person. Things are constantly surging, and the child of destiny is constantly turbulent, trying to die without dying, so that the more people can come out and reach the peak.

With this kind of understanding, looking at the shepherds' association, at least they are all wealthy. Because of the system characteristics of their spellcasters, it can be completely understood as a "money throw", all kinds of powerful arms are ready, and then they hit the target's head vigorously after starting the fight.

Well-trained moon dragon beasts, bomb-style zombies, barriers made up of thousands of strong souls...

The style of play can be described as quite rich.

Converting all these into wealth, it is not an exaggeration to say that the shepherd will be as rich as an enemy.

At this time, Lu Lun, the sage of the sun, began to pretend to be stupid and show off his attributes. He asked for the "Code of Law" sent by the raven with a shy face, saying that his own power of the sun could restrain the evil energy of the "Code of Law", and see if he could crack it This high-end and evil magic artifact.

Sharna said very bluntly: "You just said that you want to try to comprehend the secret method above to see if you can send more extraordinary resources to the designated location for use."

Lu Lun chuckled cheekily: "I've thought about what you said. I mainly want to imprison people. We probably won't be able to use them. But if we don't do anything, it's tantamount to changing directions and making enemies."

Sharna snorted, and lazily argued with Lulun again, because she knew very well that with the virtues of those members of the Lunar Council, they would definitely attack the "Law Code".

She spoke mainly to remind Lulun not to treat other people as fools. In addition, you have to show some face when you are a person and do things. Don't take advantage of it, but also talk about solving problems for this group.

A purple-robed bishop of the Lunar Council said: "I think we should start an in-depth communication and interaction with Baron Kane Talos as soon as possible."

Others naturally know what this means.

This kind of person who has skills, strength, is not short of money, and at the same time appears to be relatively easy to get along with, it is beneficial to get along with each other.

But on the other hand, there are risks. The main reason is that there is no effective means of balancing.

In the end, the rulers of the Holy Cult decided to show courage and give generous feedback.

Holy Grand Duke, which means this title, is bestowed by religion, not secular nobility.

In the holy kingdom of Antica, where the holy religion is the real official state, this title has many practical benefits. First of all, the social status is recognized, and it is far more noble than the baron in a remote place.

Secondly, it is convenient to do things, which is equivalent to a high-level passport. Local forces will no longer be a hindrance, but can be used in coordination.

The Holy Cult came up with such a thing, and it can be regarded as what they like. They know that Kane is somewhat embarrassed in daily life because he lacks a good identity.

Of course, there is also a temptation in the Holy Cult to do this. I want to see if Kane is willing to accept the rule of the Holy Church.

In many cases, this kind of thing does not depend on what the parties themselves think. You think about it very much, you are very chic and detached, but in the eyes of others, accepting this title is equivalent to accepting the canonization of the holy religion.

As for how awesome treatment they enjoy and how high their autonomy is, that's another matter. Public image is tantamount to belonging to the system, which is a step further than ordinary allies.

This kind of temptation has two sides. If Kane accepts it, but does not do good things, the reputation of the Holy Church will still be greatly affected. After all, this is not an ordinary honorary title, but has the power to establish a country by itself, analogous to a king.

When Kane received this gift back, it was already the morning of the next day. The convoy was on its way north. Kane had just finished his daily contact with Fenya, who was watching the transformation of the war bugs. Raven returned and reported to him. .

The specific feedback from the holy religion is a magical contract document with precious materials and exquisite manufacture.

The content of the document is a formulaic, but formal enough appointment description, and some relatively basic terms. For example, you cannot be an enemy of apostasy, contribute according to the situation, and enjoy the same benefits as the bishop, etc.

In addition, there are three pieces of moon cloth.

This magic cloth is unique to the Holy Church. For a powerhouse of Kane's level, its role is not mainly in the properties of the cloth, but in its symbolism.

Only those who are deeply respected by the holy religion can use mooncloth as raw material to make clothes and flags (in Antica, if a person can wear a mooncloth robe or cover his body with a mooncloth flag after death, it is considered decent and affordable ).

At the same time, it is also an anti-counterfeiting label. Because once they break up with the Holy Cult, the moon cloth will no longer be blessed by the power of the moon.

3 pieces of moon cloth, in terms of routine, is definitely a heavy reward. Under normal circumstances, even aristocratic believers who have believed in religion all their lives and donated a lot will only mix moonshine shrouds or cover flags (Wu Xun). cloth.

Giving Kane so much at once, in addition to giving back, it also means that his strength has won the respect of the Holy Church.

These are also explained in the letter sent along with the gift.

The general statement of the holy religion is: you are not bad at anything, we have not prepared a complete set of relying on anything, but only authorized.

The specifics are actually some instructions on anti-transgression and overreach, such as what specifications the crown cannot exceed, and what does the flag say.

Basically, in terms of specifications, it is half a level higher than the king.

But only those who are knowledgeable can see it. In the eyes of ordinary people, the king's flag will appear bigger and more gorgeous. The ceremonial flags of the holy religion mainly reflect the sanctity, which is relatively simple and solemn.

"Holy Duke..." Kane shook his head playfully, and said to himself, "This can be regarded as an advantage of the ruler of the country. Adding titles, kidnapping the talents needed, so that they can work better for themselves."

As soon as Kane snapped his fingers, the new information was delivered to Raven in a packaged form.

It was the same way last time. Raven himself can’t modify the information, or even read it. It’s really like sending a letter. Just bring the message. If there is a need, he will handle it according to the actual situation. Kane will naturally mention it .

The moon cloth stays, the Holy Duke title should not.

He replaced the title of Baron Talos, not because he was addicted to the title or wanted to make full use of the power of the nobles, but for convenience.

In the same way, he would not feel unworthy to call himself king if need be, nor would it be a pity to throw it away at any time. Fame and fortune cannot be the chains that fetter him. He hopes that the Holy Church will understand this...