Chapter 253 True and False

1373, winter.

Amn, the city of Ashkatra.

This city is completely different from a year ago, and the title of Capital of Gold Coins and Pearl of Faerûn has become a thing of the past in such a short period of time.

The current city of Ascaltra is known as the Fallen City, the source of turmoil.

Late at night, a ragged beggar evaded the patrolling Amn guards, sneaked into the sewers, waded through the sewage river, and came to a secret door.

The beggar knocked on the door, which was disguised as a stone wall, and a voice came from inside and asked: "A storm is coming!"

The beggar replied resolutely: "Let the storm come more violently!"

The secret door opened. The beggar looked around to make sure there was no spy following him, and quickly walked into the secret room.

This secret room was already full of people, all kinds of people.

There are businessmen, dockworkers, sailors, farmers, and even a noble lady in luxurious clothes!

"It's great, it's amazing, you can break through the blockade of the paladins!"

"Have you not been targeted by the temple spies?"

"Thank you, old Fred, you are so brave!"

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Everyone welcomed the beggar like a hero. The old beggar smiled awkwardly and took out a package from his arms.

He carefully unwrapped the package, which contained several Demon Shadow discs.

The old beggar explained: "This has just been shipped from 'down below'. It is the latest work of the troupe. This time the work is also accompanied by a video of Mr. Bredreau's speech. He is talking about "On the Origin of Human Inequality" and The Social Contract.”

This beggar was the one who was beaten by the paladin during the performance of "Temple of Lathander". Now he is a transporter of Amn's magic discs. Whenever a new disc is released, he will risk his life. Evading the tight blockade of the town guards and the religious censors in the temple area, the disc was transported to the private Demonic Theater for playback.

Among the people waiting for him, a handsome young man stood up suddenly and said excitedly: "There is actually a video of Mr. Bredreau's latest lecture. This is really great!"

The beautiful aristocratic girl next to him is none other than Liz, the aristocratic girl he met while watching "Titanic". After that Midsommar, they fell in love.

"Jack, you are the smartest. After reading it for a while, you have to tell us what Mr. Bredreau said. I just think what he said is right, but I don't understand why."

"Yes, what Bradero told is more in line with reality than any other divine priest, and is not the kind of illusory and coaxing words."

"Okay!" Jack said excitedly: "Bredro told us that people should be born equal and should be endowed with human rights! Power and power cannot take away the dignity and freedom that should belong to each of us. This is what he said. The centerpiece of all speeches and lectures!”

Amn's six-person council system has also become a thing of the past.

Knights of the Dawn in the Temple of Lathander, Knights of the "Silver Holy Grail" in the Temple of Helm, Knights of Justice in the Temple of Tire, Knights of Sacrifice in Torm, Knights of the Heart of the Heat in Amn, Mystra's The Knights of the Mystic Fire set out from all over Faerûn and gathered in Amn. They easily defeated the regular army of Amn and took over the merchant kingdom.

Among the members of the six-person council, only the representatives of the masked mage, the representatives of the great nobles, and the representatives of the temple area retained their seats. The remaining representatives were either arrested or fled and scattered.

After the Amn regime was overthrown by the Knights of the Gods, the city began strict ideological control, and all traces of Bradero left in the city must be erased!

His artworks were confiscated and burned, his company was banned, and his employees were arrested. His stage play Phantom Shadow was treated as contraband like the "Sir", and anyone found to be secretly showing or watching it would be severely punished.

On the continent of Faerûn, Bradero's name has been equated with the demon lord. His provocative magic video disc is designated by the gods as the source of evil. His bounty portrait is hung on the bulletin boards of city halls and palaces in various countries every day. There will be propagandists loudly publicizing his crimes to the public, whether they are true or fabricated.

Bredlow imprisoned, tortured and toyed with the troupe actress Monroe!

Bredlow frames the Harpers of Justice!

Bradlow kills like crazy!

Bradlow faked the fetish and defrauded money!

Bradlow and the Shadow Thief are in cahoots!

Bradlow is gay!

Bredlow is the culprit in the bombing!

Bradlow once kidnapped a little girl's family in order to defile her, and when he threatened her, he even burned her at the stake!

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As if overnight, the great artist with outstanding reputation became a notorious evil.

People in other countries may have believed the official propaganda, but the citizens of Ascaltra City did not. Many of them had met, shook hands, talked, and even kissed Bredero.

They know that the magic video compiled by Bradlow is not a lie or slander, but a real thing that actually happened around them!

They had listened to Bradlow's speech attached to the back of the magic video disc. If it is wrong to praise mortals, and it is wrong to emphasize that mortals should be respected and free, does it mean that in the eyes of gods, mortals are just a group of despicable beasts? Mortals are born Should they be tamed, and kneeling before God and begging for alms is the only thing they should do in their miserable lives?

The secret society used the pocket light and shadow box to watch the disc. The play on this disc is "Uncle Jerry's Cabin", which tells the tragic life of a serf who believed in Lathander, his devout beliefs and hard-working character. It didn't bring any changes to his life, and he died tragically under the oppression of the lord. Lathander's faith could only allow him to comfort himself before his death. After giving the last bit of faith power, poor old Jerry Pass away and live forever.

At the end of the video, there is a subtitle

"This story is the epitome of farmers in Faerûn, and is based on real events. In the Baldur's Gate territory under the rule of the Grand Duke of Firefist, a burrowing insect plague appeared in the village, and there were a large number of mercenaries and adventurers in Baldur's Gate. The main government of Gate City turned a blind eye and allowed the digging insects to destroy crops and farmland and kill farmers by spewing venom.

The tax collectors of the Grand Duke were only concerned about whether the land rent had been paid. Even though Chanem later eliminated the digger nests and the bankrupt farmer had his family ruined because of the poor harvest this year, and his wife and daughter were sold to pay the land rent, he himself also Hanged in his hut. "

Jack finished watching the play and said seriously: "Contrary to the church's propaganda and smear campaign, Bradlow's play is not a lie, but the truth! The truth is often the most hurtful and the most fearful to liars!"