New Gods of North America.

Chapter 454 Harvest
To be honest, Wayne didn't expect that he would unexpectedly see the warships in this world at this time.

In theory, the size of ships in this era should not be as large as those steel giants in modern society, but Wayne had only seen large ships on the Internet before. He knew what they looked like, but had never seen them in person.
So when he arrived at the harbor and saw that the warship had several decks with many unopened gun ports, his first impression was - this thing is really big.

After getting close, you still have to "look up" to see.

Lina, who had just wanted to get a ride to the city but was inexplicably brought to this hellhole, seemed rather indifferent:
"Why are you still using all-wooden warships? And they don't have chimneys, so they can't be very fast, right?"

Tsk,
Don't bother with such worldly-wise foreigners.

After Lina mentioned this, Wayne also noticed that this sailing ship seemed a little behind the times.

Even people in small towns in the West know that America has had steamships for a long time. This big ship looks neither new nor old, so it is estimated that the navy is still in the replacement stage.

After getting off the carriage alone, the monk who led the way saw Wayne looking at the ship with curiosity, so he led Wayne to the ship and gave him a brief introduction:

"This ocean-going warship was retired from the navy and was said to have been equipped with 20 naval guns. After it was brought under the management of the church, the corresponding military facilities were dismantled. It is now mainly used to train sailors and sometimes to facilitate bishops to travel to and from St. George's Cathedral."

It turned out to be a retired warship...

This is not surprising. Although America is not a powerful country, it should not lag too far behind the powerful countries in the Old World.

Feeling that this monk seemed to be relatively knowledgeable in this area, Wayne casually asked about the latest warships in America and the Old Continent.

Unexpectedly, after asking this question, the gap sounded even bigger.

Although America has now popularized the "steam plus sail" fast ship, the ironclad warships with integrated steel protection outside the wooden hull, rather than scattered iron plates, are still in the engineering research and development stage.
As for the Kingdom of Windsor, they have now passed the stage of "installing iron plates on wooden ships". According to reliable information, they are officially building a warship with an "all-iron hull", which should be launched in the next two years.

Okay, our steel production and industrial level are not as good as others, and that's just the way it is sometimes.

But a large sailing ship is not without its advantages. Especially after being used by the church as an offshore training ship, the interior seems to have been remodeled and feels quite spacious.

After climbing three floors up from the deck, Wayne finally met Bishop Corleone in a room similar to a reception room.

As far as private space on the ship is concerned, this is quite spacious and well furnished, even with carpets.
There were many desserts in the room, and it smelled of sweet baked goods. Even the monk who was pushing a cart covered with a cloth and walking out looked like a familiar face that had been seen in the cathedral.

Bishop Corleone, who was sitting in a big chair, saw Wayne and waved to him to sit on a chair next to him. His hoarse voice was as unhurried as always:
"I've read your report, and I think you've missed the point."

Well……

It turned out to be a criticism and denunciation bureau.

Bishop Corleone's tone did not sound critical:

"You and Tom are both smart people, but smart people are often more likely to fall into misunderstandings. I asked you to participate in the investigation, but from what I understand, your detective agency doesn't seem to have gained anything from this matter." No, I think we have gained a lot from the investigation...

Wayne was still thinking about how to respond to this, but fortunately Bishop Corleone continued:
“It’s not a good idea to involve the Windsor people. If you can’t shoot, don’t hang out extra targets. No matter how many crimes the criminal has committed, he can’t be hanged twice.

"And the church is neither the federal government nor the military. As long as most of a person's words and deeds are in line with the church's rules and they never openly violate them, the harm they can cause is limited. Some of the words may not be appropriate to say, but even if they are 'traitors', is it really impossible that they are 'lost lambs' in the eyes of the church?
"So what I want to tell you is that many times the so-called 'truth' may just be different opinions seen from different perspectives. They are all facts, but often not all of them."

hiss……

It sounds like what you said is getting further and further away from the investigation...

The most I can do is give you a helping hand, otherwise you can just tell me directly who should be written bad about in the report.

Wayne was considering how to say this in a more pleasant way.
Before he could open his mouth, Bishop Corleone raised his hand to stop him from speaking:
"That's it for now. I can still give you one more chance, I hope you can seize it this time. Don't end up with nothing again."

Wayne then returned to his "listening attentively" state, pricked up his ears and planned to take notes carefully.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door. After waiting for two seconds, a monk pushed open the door:
"Your Excellency, Reverend Tyrell has arrived."

Then Wayne and Reverend Tyrell, who was led into the room, looked at each other, and instantly felt as if they had gotten the answer to what they wanted to ask just now.
Pastor Bazzini, Bishop Corleone held a small meeting again today. Guess who was not invited this time?
Bishop Corleone's attitude now seemed to be more "businesslike".
He asked Reverend Tyrell to take a seat, but he stood up from the big chair:

"I don't have much time left. I'm leaving for New York City soon. Maybe I'll be back soon, maybe not.

"Since both of you are here, I will get straight to the point. During this time, I need you to help me find out who did this to Tom."

what? !

I was wondering why I didn't see Tom Hagen this time. Was he murdered?!

Wayne was still in shock, and glanced at Reverend Tyrell beside him. He thought that if he made a blind guess, this guy would be the most suspicious. It seemed that he had a ready-made "ghost" next to Tom Hagen.

However, Bishop Corleone did not seem to intend to listen to the detailed discussion between the two. As soon as he finished speaking, he shook the bell at hand, turned and looked out the porthole, indicating that he had finished speaking and the two could leave now.

A monk quickly walked into the room, handed over two files, and then led the two out.

Reverend Tyrell probably hadn't even sat down to warm his butt yet. Bishop Corleone's treatment of an "old man" was more or less disrespectful.
However, after leaving the room, the expression on Reverend Tyrell's face was one of joy that was almost beyond words.

After getting off the ship and returning to the dock, Wayne quickly came to his senses as Reverend Tyrell made his proposal.
Reverend Tyrell's original words were: "I have enough manpower and funds. After finding the murderer, all the spoils can belong to you. I only want the result. What do you think?"

Is this what Bishop Corleone meant by “harvest”?

If you think about it a little more, what kind of "truth" does Bishop Corleone want to see from his perspective?
(End of this chapter)