Chapter 838 “Follower VIII”

There are very good diving spots along the Mediterranean Sea. It is different from the colorful Great Barrier Reef. Because of overfishing, it is difficult for big fish to survive. In addition, it has been a trade center since ancient times, and there are many sunken ships on the seabed.

As a sightseeing project, many travel magazines will take photos for publicity, and there is a copy on the secretary-general's desk.

In the blue and cold water, there is a silver-white "mermaid" swimming freely.

That was not a real mermaid, but a girl in a one-piece swimsuit. The clear water had high visibility, and there were abundant underwater creatures and shipwrecks on the bottom of the sea.

"Having visited so many Catholic churches, which one is your favourite, tourist?" the secretary asked, quietly hiding the magazine under piles of papers.

"I haven't seen much," Snape said with a laugh. "I'm an unwelcome guest."

"How long have you been in Italy? Have you ever been to Rome?"

"I've been staying in Venice, it's an interesting city."

"I think you'd better not go to Rome in the near future," said the Secretary-General.

"What do you mean?" Snape asked.

"Have you heard of Nero?"

"Of course not." Snape sarcastically said, "I'm a wizard who can only curse people."

The Secretary-General endured it, and forced a smile to say, "In 1099, when the Crusaders captured Jerusalem on July 15th, on July 17th of that year, many people claimed to have seen a fire enveloping the sky. The whole of Rome, just like the fire that Nero set off to expand the palace on July 17, 64 AD, when Pope Urban II was critically ill, just like the current situation, so, for Save us a little trouble for each other, don't you run around, okay?"

Snape curled his lips and smiled maliciously.

"Nero's ghost?"

"We are a peace-loving religion. The darkness and tragedy caused by war can only be liked by a bloodthirsty tyrant like Nero..."

"You want to attribute the Crusades to superstition?" Gianluca said tongue-tiedly.

"Every city has a guardian spirit, just like Venice has the lion of San Marco, and there are many ghosts hovering in Rome, not all of them are holy." The Secretary-General said.

"Where was he suppressed?" Snape asked.

The Secretary-General was silent for a while, and then said, "The Church of Our Lady of the People."

"That's what you told him?" Gianluca asked even more incredulously.

"There is nothing to hide. There are many reporters and writers who like to inquire about news. If he wants to find out, he can easily find out." The Secretary-General sneered disdainfully. "Only such content can attract attention."

"I don't think you launched the Eastern Expedition really because you were influenced by Nero, to satisfy his bloodthirsty desire." Snape said, "Communication requires sincerity."

"Since you are so knowledgeable, do you know who the Paladin of Poznan is?" The Secretary-General said tit for tat, "Once he said a sentence in the Polish Parliament: 'I would rather have freedom in turmoil than peace under slavery' , a democratic government or a public government is the most prone to civil wars and civil strife, because it often changes dynasties, the Holy Roman Empire is not a real empire, and there are illegitimate and second sons of those lords who prefer to serve in the army rather than Be honest and be a farmer, and don't let them plunder the East, they will block the road and rob."

"The Crusades are still the same as what the scholars said, in order to pass on domestic conflicts." Gianluca said blankly.

"The main purpose is to recapture Jerusalem. The relationship between the Holy See and the German emperor was not harmonious at that time." The Secretary-General said, "The one who said what he just said was the Palatine of Poznan, the Duke of Lorraine known as the father of Poland. Do you think he is right, young man?"

"Jean Jacques Rousseau," Snape said after a moment of thought. "The Social Contract."

"Chapter Four of Volume Three, Democracy." The Secretary-General went on to say, "It is not in line with the laws of nature for the majority to exercise power and the minority to be ruled, just like a Chinese idiom, ten sheep have nine shepherds, and only A sheep is ruled by them."

"I think you're mistaken, ten sheep are managed by nine men," Snape corrected.

"Can you imagine what it would be like for all the people to put down their work and hold a meeting in parliament to solve a problem? True democracy is impossible." The secretary-general ignored the wizard and continued, "In democracy All citizens in the system are slaves of public opinion, and when we have control of public opinion and public trust, secular kings must also respond to the call of the kingdom of heaven.”

"But now you don't have any." Snape smiled sinisterly, "Rousseau thinks that the kingdom of the gods can realize democracy, do you think he is right, priest?"

"Devil worship should be made illegal. Do you know how terrible things they have done?" The Secretary-General waved the information about Zodiac. Animal sacrifices are no longer enough, a tragedy happened in Mexico, among the 12 sacrifices, one was hanged, he was lucky, one was tortured to death, and the remaining ten were all boiled to death.”

"That would set off a second round of prey movement," Gianluca said.

"So you're going to ignore it?"

"Are you going to ignore Zodiac's cries for help?" Snape said.

"If the host dies, will the demon possessing him disappear?" Gianluca said coldly, "I think Zodiac should be an old man."

"And he's sweating," Snape said. "It's only the weak that can be easily possessed, isn't it?"

"You can't generalize." The Secretary-General said wearily, "There are also healthy people who are possessed by demons."

"Robespierre regarded Jean Jacques Rousseau's thoughts as the bible, and the court during the reign of terror was like an religious court. Anyone who disagreed with Rousseau's views would be sent to the guillotine by him." Snape said, "Do you think Is he crazy or possessed?"

"What did he write?" Gianluca asked.

"Luxury should be less, or nonexistent, because luxury is the evil result of the pursuit of money, or makes the pursuit of money a necessity. Even if the rich corrupt, it will corrupt the spirit of the poor, and the country will become weak and pursue pomp. Some are slaves to others, and all citizens are slaves to public opinion." Snape murmured slowly as if holding a book, "The social ranks and the distribution of wealth should be very equal, otherwise the equality of power and authority will not long."

"Do you think Rousseau is right?" the Secretary-General asked the young college student.

"No one is above the law and the will of the republic," Gianluca said, "not even the doge."

"It's not easy to apply to be a bishop in the Diocese of Venice, even though the Republic of Venice has disappeared, and she has declined in many ways." The Secretary-General said, "I'm not that stupid to be greedy for money."

"He predicted that the island country of Corsica would shock the whole of Europe sooner or later," Snape said.

"It wasn't Corsica, it was Napoleon, and the one that frightened Napoleon in Corsica was the lion sleeping in the east." The secretary-general said, "I remember that Venice was the first to end the witch hunt."

"While France and Germany were at war in the Hundred Years' War," Gianluca said, "in July 1521, all witch trials were terminated."

"I think that's a day you feel proud of. That's a sign of the progress of European civilization, right?" The Secretary-General sneered and said, "The Nobel Prize is awarded in Stockholm, can you tell me? The standard of the Nobel Peace Prize What is it?"

"I think what he wanted to ask was, why..."

"What I want to ask is how much do you know about Sweden other than the Nobel Prize?" The Secretary-General interrupted Snape. "After all, the party tonight was hosted by the Marchioness of Sweden."