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"Pagans? My Republic of Venice is a devout believer in the Lord. There are no pagans!"

Enrico Dandolo said without changing his expression.

"But I traced them all the way back and found that they entered Venice from San Marino."

Bernard asked, looking at Enrico Dandolo.

"Maybe he just passed by, I didn't encounter him!"

Enrico Dandolo said that he would not admit it as long as Bernard had no evidence.

"Then we must continue the pursuit!"

Bernard looked at Enrico Dandolo and said that they were hunting down the heretics on the orders of the Pope, and both the kingdom and the empire must fully cooperate.

"Archbishop, why don't I lead the troops with you!"

Enrico Dandolo spoke up, he was worried that if Baldwin IV's whereabouts were discovered, he would likely be dragged into the water.

"Isn't there something going on, Governor?"

Bernard asked, looking at Enrico Dandolo.

"It was originally a troublesome matter. The Genoese wanted to go to war with Venice. But now that Archbishop Bernard is here, and the Vatican's guards are here, the Genoese will definitely not dare to do that!"

Enrico Dandolo said with a smile.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Governor General!"

Bernard did not refuse. The Republic of Venice was very large, and it would not be easy for him to find Baldwin IV. It would be different if he had the help of Doge Enrico Dandolo.

The two armies cooperated and headed towards the interior of the Republic of Venice.

Naturally, Enrico Dandolo could not take Bernard to Venice, but instead headed north, wanting to send Bernard and others to the diocese or kingdom in the north.

"Mr. Governor, why don't we go to Venice?"

Bernard asked, looking at Enrico Dandolo.

"The Archbishop is interested in Venice? Of course that's fine, but I'm worried that it will interfere with the Archbishop's business. Why don't we change direction?"

Enrico Dandolo said, looking at Bernard.

"It is more important to hunt down the pagans!"

Bernard shook his head.

"Governor, something bad has happened!"

At this moment, a cavalryman came running hurriedly.

"What's wrong? You're in a panic!"

Enrico Dandolo said somewhat unhappily as he was busy sending Bernard and his men away.

"Doge, the Black Death has broken out in Venice! Many people are sick!"

The trooper said in panic.

"what?"

Enrico Dandolo looked at the cavalry in disbelief. His city of Venice had always been well protected. Although there were occasional outbreaks of the Black Death, they were quickly brought under control.

"Quick, go back!"

Enrico Dandolo immediately spoke to the army.

"Archbishop, something has happened in Venice. I am afraid I can no longer chase the pagans with the Archbishop."

Enrico Dandolo looked at Bernard and spoke.

"Mr. Governor, I have been in charge of the prevention and treatment of epidemics in various dioceses. Now that the plague has broken out in Venice, I will naturally go to help!"

Bernard spoke up.

Enrico Dandolo didn't expect that Bernard would decide to go to Venice. He regretted what he had just said, but the matter was urgent at the moment, so he didn't care about so much. He thanked him and left.

"Lord Saint Bernard, we don't have time to go to Venice!"

Several captains of the guards were reluctant. The place where the Black Death broke out was very dangerous and they were unwilling to go there.

"Have we found any traces of pagans along the way?"

Bernard asked.

"This... no!" everyone shook their heads.

Since leaving San Marino, they have not found any trace of them, everything seems to have disappeared.

"Do you know what this means? It means that Baldwin IV has preached here, and someone is here to pick him up!"

Bernard spoke up.

"That's impossible. Didn't the Governor say there were no pagans?"

Some people were skeptical.

"The Governor can't possibly know everything in the kingdom. Those people will also conduct their missionary work in secret! This is not surprising!"

Bernard spoke up.

Everyone rushed to Venice in a hurry.

At this time, the city of Venice was in chaos. Civilians in the city were running around in panic, and many dead bodies were floating in the city’s rivers.

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"Your Majesty, it really broke out!"

William looked at Baldwin IV anxiously and said.

At this time, Baldwin IV watched everything expressionlessly. He wanted to find the source of the Black Death. Only by knowing the source could the Black Death be solved. Prevention and control were only suitable for small villages, not cities.

"Hygiene! Hygiene! Hygiene!"

Baldwin IV murmured these two words. This was all he learned from the Emperor of Qi: hygiene was the solution to the epidemic.

But the sanitation in Venice is very good. The streets in other cities are dirty and messy, with all kinds of garbage and filth dumped on the streets, which is so smelly.

But Venice has unique water resources. Its streets are all rivers, and garbage and filth will be carried into the sea by the water. It is one of the cleanest cities in the entire continent. Why can't it be prevented?

"I can't understand it! Why is this happening?"

Baldwin IV sighed. He really wanted to have a talk with the Emperor of Qi. No matter what the cost, he had to get a cure for the Black Death.

"Tell the soldiers to guard the gate and not let anyone in."

Baldwin IV gave the order that he only had so few men and there must not be any unnecessary casualties.

"Quick, guard the gate!"

William immediately gave the order.

The chaos in Venice continued. Once the Black Death broke out, it would spread rapidly. Many nobles and big merchants took their people to an island not far from the coastline in an attempt to avoid the Black Death.

Enrico Dandolo encountered refugees before his troops reached Venice.

"How's things in the city?"

Enrico Dandolo asked as he grabbed the fleeing people.

"So many people died! So many people!"

Those people were speaking incoherently, as if they were extremely frightened, and they only said that many people had died.

"hateful!"

Enrico Dandolo's face turned pale. Although these people didn't say anything, he could imagine what the situation in Venice was like today.

"Governor, the Black Death has broken out. We shouldn't get close!"

A general looked at the governor and said that although they were worried about their families in the city, they knew very well that rashly entering the city would be seeking death.

"Yes, Governor, we can't enter the city!"

The other generals all spoke up.

"Archbishop Bernard, what do you think?"

Enrico Dandolo looked at Bernard and asked. Since Bernard claimed to have experience in dealing with the plague, he would certainly know what to do.

"I don't think we should go into the city! We should just send some people in to take a look!"

Bernard spoke up.

"You guys take a group of people into the city to have a look, and call out all the troops in the city!"

Enrico Dandolo looked at the people around him and said that what he was most worried about now was the army. As long as the army was there, he could control the situation. (End of this chapter)