1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

"Yes, the Great Purge! This time, many people will die within the Vatican. It's hard to say how long the new Pope can live!"

Machido and Shakri didn't understand what Haruta meant, but the more experienced Sandolesi understood the underlying meaning:

"So our mission from now on, the three of us, is to keep the new Pope alive as long as possible during your visit to Europe?"

"Yes."

Haruta clasped his hands together, looking apologetic.

"I'm sorry. Although I know everyone must have been exhausted after arriving here, and although everyone is eager to see the Commander, I'm afraid you won't be able to rest during this period."

"It's okay, manager, the mission is the most important thing."

"Shakri, it's okay!"

"I.…."

Upon hearing that she couldn't go to China right away, Machido's face showed obvious disappointment, but she still nodded.

"Okay, I'll follow your instructions."

"Don't worry, when you get to the commander later, he'll make it up to you." "It's not because of him!"

Ms. Field's trip to the holy city was basically over in less than a day, but the turmoil in the Vatican and the entire Christian world had just begun.

As soon as Ms. Field left the Vatican, the Vatican announced to the world a statement signed by all the cardinals:

Pope Pius XI and several cardinals have died.

Death itself is nothing. Everyone dies, no matter how noble they are. The problem is that the Vatican actually published the true cause of death of the deceased and their comments on them:

He was corrupt and degenerate, hypocritical, hypocritical, deceiving his superiors and subordinates, double-dealing, deceiving the saint, disloyal and dishonest to God, and never truly established ideals and beliefs... Therefore, he was punished by God.

Such harsh and uncompromising descriptions were aimed at completely denouncing Pope Pius X and several deceased cardinals to death!

Not only that, the news released at the same time also included the "truth about Father Anderson's self-immolation", which clearly pointed out that the priest initiated the "heresy trial" because he could not bear the corruption and decadence of the Holy See.

Of course, the "solution" originally discussed by Pope Pius XI and others was also put forward as one of the crimes of "deceiving God".

The evidence is as strong as a mountain!

The vast majority of believers and secular forces who received the news were stunned, and other non-central cardinals and bishops almost fainted!

What is the Vatican Central Committee planning to do?

Are you tired of living and planning to commit suicide?!

But soon, through telegrams, letters, telephone calls and other means, all qualified people in the Vatican knew about the "miracle" that took place inside St. Peter's Basilica, and they fell silent.

In such matters, ordinary believers may lie or be deceived, but the well-informed cardinals in the central government probably will not. One person may lie, but the possibility of so many people lying collectively is really small.

Everyone knew that Springfield went to the Vatican to cause trouble, but no one expected that it would be so devastating and end in such a disastrous situation.

It was so shocking that when Cardinal Basil announced that he had obtained Springfield's approval and would temporarily serve as the next Pope, no one stood up to object.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the position of Pope is a burning pit. Sitting on it will not only bring no benefits, but will hurt oneself.

Everyone was watching silently to see what this "new pope" was going to do, who had not been legally elected, had not held a coronation ceremony, and even had not confirmed the papal lineage.

Or rather, what Ms. Field behind him was planning to do.

Then, the first thing the "new pope" announced shocked the entire Catholic Church:

"...From now on, all clergy members of the rank of deacon and above must truthfully complete and publish a list of their personal assets! Anyone who falsifies this information or refuses to report it will be stripped of their clerical position and dealt with according to church regulations!"

As we all know, before the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic hierarchy was divided into seven levels:

First-class doorkeeper, second-class cantor, third-class exorcist, fourth-class deacon, fifth-class deacon, sixth-class deacon, seventh-class priest;

Ranks one to four are called minor ranks, which are not considered formal priesthoods and do not require the Three Absolute Vows. Ranks five to seven are called major ranks and require the Three Absolute Vows.

This new regulation of the Holy See includes almost all of the "middle and senior priests" who are traditionally considered "unable to marry and have children"!

In other words, from the moment the document was issued, bishops, archbishops, and cardinals, as they were commonly known, had to report every penny of their assets to the Vatican and post them outside their workplaces!

This is going to kill me.

Although Catholicism has not required clergy to practice asceticism in recent years, in name, the meaning of everyone's existence is just to "serve God", so they should not enjoy life and naturally should not be too rich.

However, as the saying goes, rules are rules!

Not everyone believes in the ancient teachings and the truth and beauty of the world as devoutly as Father Anderson. The higher the status of the clergyman, the more shady the property held in his name or by his relatives.

Let alone announcing it, even if a little bit of it were leaked, it would cause an uproar!

In fact, in the past, it was not that no ascetic monks had proposed to rectify the discipline and assets of the clergy, but they never caused a big stir because the people who were most opposed to it were the top leaders of the Vatican themselves;

But this time, even the top leaders of the Vatican themselves were serious.

Along with the "Property Disclosure Order", there was also a "Notice from the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee of the Roman Catholic Church", which detailed the "laws" that had never existed before.

If the CCP's disciplinary inspection department could get their hands on this thing, they would probably find it very familiar - how come it is so similar to our "XX Disciplinary Regulations" and "Anti-Corruption Law"?

In short, the order was issued and it quickly triggered an extremely strong reaction. The majority of people opposed it, and their reasons were varied.

Some people think that doing so is "distrustful of the monks and insulting our devotion to the Lord";

Some believe that the Vatican is "treating clergy as imaginary enemies, undermining religious unity and stability";

Some believe that "investigating and disclosing assets will take a lot of time and effort, increasing the church's operating costs";

There are even some who believe that "the legal income of priests should be legally protected", "no one has the right to interfere with personal privacy", and "it will cause unnecessary conflicts".

The forms of opposition are equally varied.

There are those who openly oppose it, such as six Latin American bishops who jointly issued a statement saying, "The Holy See violates the will of God," refusing to implement the financial disclosure order.

There are some high-ranking officials in the Vatican who are sarcastic. The cardinals themselves are not clean. The churches and residences in the Vatican are so magnificent, and they still have the nerve to criticize us?

There are attempts to deflect conflict: a newspaper article cited the Vatican's 1452 bull "The Eternal Slavery of the Jews," accusing the Vatican and even Springfield, which backed it, of being the white gloves of Jewish capital.

There are those who pretend to obey but actually go against the grain - they promise on the surface, but actually just write something and hand it in. You can publish it as you please. Anyway, my assets are not in my name, so just publish it. What's the point?

In short, the entire Catholic Church was extremely frightened and angry about the Vatican's "nonsense" this time, and various petitions flew to the Vatican like snowflakes.

However, the top leaders of the Holy See were extremely serious this time. They ignored any objections and pushed the plan forward.

be opposed to?

There's no point in opposing it.

Having witnessed those "miracles" with their own eyes, the Vatican implemented reforms with an unprecedentedly tough attitude. Hundreds of people claimed to have listened to the gospel of God and expressed their determination to obey the overall situation.

The new Pope, Cardinal Basil, even made all his wealth public and then sincerely asked for God's forgiveness. How much more so for others?

Of course, everyone being so well-behaved might have something to do with some big news in the Vatican these past two days:

Twenty cardinals died in quick succession. Twenty in total!

Although these 20 people did not die from "God's punishment" like a certain cardinal and a certain pope, but were clearly assassinated, the news still deeply shocked everyone who heard it.

Originally, everyone thought that after the successive destruction of the Knights Templar, the Vatican had long since "lost its military capabilities," and therefore could only resort to political means to turn things around when faced with oppression and humiliation from countries like Italy.

But who would have thought that there was such a side hidden in secret!

Along with the news of the cardinals' deaths, the news of their "corruption, depravity and the hateful fact of their violation of God's will" was also revealed.

In a way, this is even more shocking than the death itself.

Our new Pope seems not only incredibly powerful and well-prepared, but also determined to carry out a major purge and reform of the Vatican...

Even if the price is the explosion of the entire Catholic Church.

"...My name is Sandra Leahy, and I'm the maid sent by Ms. Field."

Sandolesi pressed a poison needle into the wall and gracefully gave the shocked new Pope a skirt-lifting salute.

"Mr. Pacelli, from today on, I will protect you every step of the way and assist you in the comprehensive reform and cleansing of the Vatican."

510 Don't Dare to Treat the Legalist Vanguard as an Ally

Regardless of what kind of turmoil the "demise" of Catholicism will cause in the future, the impact of going to the Vatican and killing a pope and several cardinals is immediate.

At least, Benito Mussolini, the Italian Prime Minister, Supreme Commander of the Italian Army, pioneer of fascist ideology, and Hill's former idol, looked at Chuntian with obvious respect and fear:

"...Ms. Field, you are warmly welcomed to Rome. His Majesty the King, myself, and all of Italy look forward to meeting you."

Warmly welcome?

Haha, then why, when you learned that Springfield's first European stop on his global tour would be the Vatican City instead of Italy, did you go to Salo under the pretext of "monitoring the progress of the project"?

Looking forward to it?

You know, the Vatican is located in Rome. If you were really looking forward to the arrival of the global visiting fleet at the port of Fiumicino, why didn't you personally go with the Vatican staff to greet them?

Lose face?

Not equal?

Come on, Springfield is the head of state and leader of the United States, and the Italian head of state of equal status is not you, Mussolini.

After all, before the "Vatican Purge" occurred, Mussolini, like most people in Europe, actually looked down on Springfield.

This has something to do with his personality, but looking down on Americans is considered a kind of "political correctness" in Europe. Even many Americans look down on themselves and use marriage with Europeans as a means to enhance their family status.

What are Americans?

Just a nouveau riche, how can they compare to our old European authentics!

This is especially true for Italy, the former religious and cultural center of Europe, which dreams of "restoring the glory of Rome" and calls itself the "legitimate successor of the Roman Empire."

Springfield?

Saint? President?

Ha, I, Master Mo, have been in the martial arts world for so many years, and I've tasted more salt than you, Field, have eaten. Are you trying to act like a sorcerer in front of me?

But after the Vatican incident yesterday, Mussolini suddenly realized that those rumors might not be false, at least some of them should be true.

It can also be seen from here that Mussolini's attitude towards Springfield is not so much contempt as it is some kind of unspeakable jealousy that he would never admit.

Haruta seemed unaware of and unconcerned about Mussolini's previous disrespect. He smiled and gently shook his hand.

"I am also very happy to meet you, Mr. Prime Minister."

In front of reporters and the public, the two men exchanged pleasantries for a while, fully demonstrating their "good-Italian friendship", and then went to the royal palace together to meet the then Italian head of state - King Vittorio Emanuele III.

According to traditional concepts, the 63-year-old King became a puppet of Mussolini after he came to power, but Springfield, who had read later materials, knew that this was not the case.

Although Mussolini declared himself "dictator for life" and established fascist totalitarian rule in 1925, the king still had considerable influence in domestic politics and within the Italian army.

At least, as of 1933, the king still possessed considerable power - at least, he had the power and ability to authorize Mussolini to form a government or dismiss him.

However, because it is a "constitutional monarchy" after all, the king cannot directly interfere in the governance of the country, so this meeting was very dull. Both sides just said some polite words like "May the good intentions and friendship last forever" and then declared it over.

The next meeting with the Prime Minister is the key point.

Compared with the magnificence of the royal palace, the Prime Minister's residence seemed rather "unsightly" - the sofas and desks in the room were quite old, and it was not known whether they were naturally so or if Mussolini had deliberately arranged them that way.

After the two sat down, Mussolini didn't waste any more time and asked directly:

"Ms. Field, I heard something unpleasant happened in the Vatican yesterday?"

The Vatican is such a small place that if His Holiness the Pope farts loudly in the Holy See Palace, the Italians outside the city walls may be able to hear it.

"Yes, Mr. Prime Minister."

Chuntian took a sip of Sicilian coffee and leisurely dropped the bombshell:

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Vatican should officially announce the death of Pope Pius X and several cardinals tonight."

Mussolini took a deep breath, suppressing the intense shock and anxiety in his heart: "You let the American army kill him?"

"How could I possibly do such a brutal thing? These people's deaths were divine punishment because they disobeyed God's will and became followers of Satan."

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God damn punishment!

Seeing that Springfield was obviously unwilling to tell the truth, Mussolini suddenly became anxious and his face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out.

Although the Holy See does not have much secular power now, the appeal and influence of the Pope and the Holy See cannot be underestimated.

During the "Matteotti Affair" of 1924, the Vatican openly opposed the anti-fascist struggle, and Pope Pius XI personally intervened to prevent the Popular Party and the Unified Socialist Party from jointly replacing the fascist government, which played a decisive role in Mussolini's successful retention of the position of prime minister.

(The "Matteotti Affair" - G. Matteotti, a member of the Italian Unified Socialist Party, was brutally murdered by fascists. After the incident was exposed, it triggered an anti-fascist movement throughout Italy)

As a result, the "dog" that he had spent so much effort to train, intending to have it wave the flag and shout for fascism and fascist regimes in the religious world, just died like this?