Chapter 1736: The History of the Pope

Roughly several hundred years ago, the Pope at the time, following Pepin's Donation.

Possessed a vast expanse of land; the Pope at the time established an Empire in the human world, becoming a kingdom with authority in both heaven and on earth.

The Pope subsequently promulgated a decree, namely that the vassal states had no power to appoint or elect the Pope and Bishops, and all power would belong to the Pope.

The Pope had the power to depose Emperors and other such authorities.

Divine power was superior to imperial power.

Divine power also reached its peak during this period.

Also during that time, there was a German King named Henry IV, who vehemently opposed the establishment of such a decree.

He was extremely unconvinced by the Pope's actions.

He immediately rejected such humiliating conditions.

The Pope immediately announced the deposition of this Emperor Henry IV, and it was decided that a new Emperor would be re-elected within his Empire.

Such an experience let this young Emperor know that European politics must respect divine power.

Very soon, not many days later.

This German Empire Emperor who did not recognize the Pope's decree, Henry IV, knelt at Canossa for four days and four nights with his Queen.

He begged for the Pope's forgiveness.

The Pope at the time did not see him.

Under Henry IV's confession and kneeling, the Pope still forgave his rude behavior.

Then, not much time passed.

Having obtained forgiveness, Henry IV immediately mobilized his army, and after wiping out the great Nobles in the country who supported the Pope, he pointed his spear at the Pope again.

Upon learning that Henry IV had rebelled, the Pope fled Rome in a panic.

Henry IV occupied Rome and immediately appointed a new Pope.

In this way, the power of the Catholicism Pope suffered a great blow.

The ones who occupied Rome at that time were the Italians.

Later, after several centuries of turmoil, the country originally established by the Italians that brought Catholicism down from the altar had fallen apart.

Europe had returned to the control of the Pope.

Now controlling Italy is the Habsburg Family, which is Teresa's family.

This allowed Italy to once again become a Catholicism country.

If the Italy controlled by the Habsburg Family were ordered to send troops, this war would still have a turning point.

After thinking of this, the Pope did not continue to hesitate.

The country once established by the Italians no longer exists; now controlling the Sinai Peninsula is the Habsburg Family.

The Pope wrote an invitation, requesting the Habsburg Family to send troops to attack Prussia and wipe out this evil kingdom.

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And at this time, Austria.

After reaching a cooperation agreement with Li Hongtian, supply ships traveling from Longyan have now begun to transport equipment for building railways and steam trains.

But all of this is being carried out in secret.

For Austria, the fact that they are cooperating with Longyan must absolutely not be known by other Catholicism countries.

After all, Longyan is now the object of hatred for all Catholicism countries.

If other countries knew they were cooperating with Longyan, then Austria's status would suffer a serious blow.

Therefore, Victor issued an order to strictly blockade the news.

But for such a large process, it is impossible for not a single whisper to leak out.

But the war situation is chaotic now, and whether it is France or its allies, they have now entered very difficult years.

The heart of the Saxony kingdom was destroyed by the Longyan army, and the Crusaders fighting on two fronts suffered setbacks on the battlefield.

Austria did not gain any advantage in Xilixi either.

The entire war is now ending with the victory of Frederick II.

No one cares what exactly Austria is doing.

At this time, the construction of the railway tracks has entered a very critical moment.

The railway is about to be completed.

And at this time, the Archduchess of Austria, Teresa, also completed the disaster relief in Prague.

Her identity has been exposed, and she will no longer stay outside; under the escort of Austrian troops, she will return to Vienna from Prague.

On the way back from Prague, Teresa witnessed the railway built by Longyan here.

Seeing this railway that could not be seen to the end at a glance, Teresa's mood was very complicated.

Her relationship with a certain person is also like this unfinished railway, with no end in sight.

Teresa just sighed, without saying anything more.

Things have already passed.

Now she is already the Archduchess of Austria, and such emotions will no longer be possessed……

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Eastern Europe, Tsarist Russia.

Moscow.

Today, Elizabeth received a piece of news from the Orthodox Holy Crusade.

A piece of news that is very important to Elizabeth I.

"What, you say Little Peter is still alive?"

The Orthodox Patriarch nodded and said, "Yes, that is correct. We can guarantee the authenticity of the news that Little Peter has now been adopted by Frederick II."

"This was intercepted by our Orthodox Holy Crusade from a confidant of Frederick II, and we learned it from his own mouth."

"His original intention was to send a letter to the Swedish garrison in Pomerania to exchange Little Peter for their withdrawal."

"So as to cut off our supply lines for continued advancement."

"Frederick II still does not realize that this piece of news has already been intercepted by us."

After hearing this, Elizabeth I frowned deeply; last time she had sent an Envoy to bring Little Peter to Tsarist Russia, but the reply she received was that Little Peter could not come.

He had already gone missing.

But she had not expected to receive this news now.

"Ahem..." Elizabeth I coughed lightly; for her, this could truly be called good news.

"Pass down my order: the primary combat objective of the Eastern Orthodox Church must be to ensure the safety of Little Peter."

"Tell Frederick II that we are willing to negotiate with him; he must return Little Peter to us in Tsarist Russia."

Upon hearing this order, the Patriarch was slightly stunned.

They frowned and said, "Your Majesty, is the price of doing this not too high? Our Orthodox Holy Crusade has finally broken through the blockade of Longyan to march into Prussia."

"If we withdraw our troops now, it will become exceptionally difficult to attack Prussia in the future."

Elizabeth I sized up the Patriarch and sighed, "Can the Orthodox Holy Crusade guarantee that it can break into Berlin?"

The Patriarch was stunned, thought for a moment, and then shook his head.

The price required to break into Berlin is too high.

The military strength of their Holy Crusade is simply incapable of breaking through Berlin at this time.

Seeing the dejected appearance of these Patriarchs.

Elizabeth I said indifferently, "Since you have no certainty, then do as I say."

"Little Peter is the heir to Tsarist Russia; I absolutely cannot allow any harm to come to him."

The Patriarch looked at Elizabeth I's fair face, already seeing the lack of color, and they sighed.

Given Elizabeth I's current physical condition, Tsarist Russia needs an heir to stabilize the situation.

Moreover, this matter is already imminent; annihilating Prussia is not as important as this matter right now.

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