This was a long-standing and inherent conflict, with the church and lords often clashing over territory and property.
As time went on, the contradictions between lords and the church over territory and property would inevitably grow more pronounced.
The church possessed vast amounts of land and wealth, which aroused the greed of some lords.
Lords might try to seize the church's land or tax its property, while the church would staunchly defend its assets, leading to conflict between the two factions.
In some regions, lords and the church were embroiled in long-term lawsuits and struggles over land ownership.
'And this one-tenth religious contribution... that's a classic. Isn't this just the standard tithe?'
Fang Zhen thought for a moment. He suddenly realized that the Tade Church's missionary work was not actually a threat to him.
