Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

However, Elizabeth may really be able to play an unexpected role.

"That's it. It's decided. His Excellency the Archbishop of Beaufort will be the chief envoy, the Holy Lady Elizabeth will be the deputy envoy, and [-] nobles will be selected to form the envoy. The list will be drawn up in the afternoon and we will start tomorrow morning!" the Duke of Bedford made a final decision. .

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At five o'clock that afternoon, Ma Youfu and Joan of Arc were standing on a small hill, observing the surrounding terrain.

The rumble of cannons in the distance.

Although no attack on Paris was launched today, the shelling has not stopped.

Especially the eight mortars.On the premise that it will not cause the bomb to explode, projectiles are projected into the city of Paris at almost the limit rate of fire.

Moreover, after a new batch of military supplies arrived from Lance today, these mortars were replaced with new iron shells, which had better penetration.

Seeing that Joan of Arc frowned slightly, Ma Youfu asked, "What's the matter, Jeanne? Everything is going well in the war, and you should have nothing to worry about."

"It's still about the shelling of Notre-Dame." Joan of Arc said, "Although the artillerymen still obeyed the order, many generals began to question this decision. This morning, the Duke of Alençon came to me..."

The Duke of Alençon is a special one among the many French generals who surrounded Joan of Arc.

If it is said that Rachel, Santleyer and others have established a solid friendship with Joan of Arc.Then the Duke of Alençon and Joan of Arc are close old friends.

Not only on the battlefield, but also in life, the two are very close.

Joan of Arc was once invited to visit the Duke's home, and became friends with the Duchess.Before being captured, Joan also often attended religious ceremonies with the Duke of Alençon.

Joan of Arc once mentioned it to Ma Youfu.Although she was younger than the Duke of Alençon, she took care of him like a sister, and even saved the life of the Duke of Alençon on the battlefield.

"Isn't this the big sister and the little follower..." Ma Youfu once secretly complained about the relationship between the two.

Because the military command ability is still somewhat insufficient compared with La Haier, Dinoir and others, so after the war started, Mayouf assigned the Duke of Alençon to be the task of guarding the waterway.

As a result, he found out later that the wife of the Duke of Alençon was the daughter of the Duke of Orleans!

So Ma Youfu immediately transferred him to the barracks.

Of course, he would not let the Duke of Alençon go to the front to fight, lest something happen to be found by the tearful Duchess.

Ma Youfu just used his status as the Duke of Alençon to let him play the role of a messenger.

Although the Duke of Orleans had softened and said he would fully accept the command, Ma Youfu was still more concerned about the face of the other party. He would let the Duke of Alençon go to convey any orders. If there were any conflicts and dissatisfaction between the two sides, there was also a relationship between the husband and wife as a buffer.

Later, the Duke of Alençon felt that his work was too leisurely, so he took on the task of stabilizing the morale of the army and communicating with each other.

He took the initiative to find Joan of Arc and brought up the bombardment of Notre Dame, which meant that the military had already accumulated considerable dissatisfaction and doubts because of this incident, which could not be ignored.

Ma Youfu also knew that bombarding the Isle of Cité, and even accidentally injuring Notre Dame, would be regarded as an act of disrespect in France.

But he doesn't intend to stop.

"With another two or three days of bombardment, the British will not be able to hold on. When we destroy the forts guarding both sides of the Exchange Bridge, we can stop the bombardment. The incidental losses caused during this period are acceptable."

Joan of Arc was one of the very few insiders about Ma Youfu's secret attack plan.She understood very well the importance of destroying the forts on both sides of Cité Island.

"Or hold a dinner tonight, call the generals to have a talk, explain to them the necessity of bombardment, and dispel doubts."

"This proposal is very good." Ma Youfu took Joan of Arc's hand, "Although many people regard me as a so-called 'famous general', I know very well that I am not familiar with military affairs, and those generals and marshals will not I regard it as the same kind of person. Without you, it would be impossible for me to control this army."

Even though she was wearing iron gloves, the girl's cheeks were still stained by this intimate gesture.

Just as the atmosphere became more and more ambiguous, the shouts of the scouts brought the two of them back to reality and back to the battlefield full of wars and smoke.

"The Châtillon gate is clocked open, and the British have sent a squad!"

Ma Youfu quickly cast his eyes on the Paris city wall in the distance.After a while, when the British got closer, he could see clearly that the other party had only sent an envoy, followed by an attendant carrying a flag.

"Why do the British also use the French military flag?" Ma Youfu complained while looking at the other side's white flag.

It's a pity that no one understands his breast milk joke.

Soon, someone from the French camp went out to negotiate with the envoy.About 5 minutes later, Ma Youfu got the documents sent by the British.

After reading it carefully, he said to Joan: "The British want to send a mission to negotiate in the name of exchanging prisoners. There is also a 'saint' named Elizabeth in this mission. It seems that the other party has bad intentions. what."

Ma Youfu smiled and looked at Joan of Arc.

Saintess vs. Saintess, just thinking about that scene makes it interesting.

Chapter 220 Nine Anglo-French Goodwill

Ma Youfu agreed to the request of the British side to send a mission.

The next morning, a team of more than a hundred people set off from Paris and entered the French camp.

In addition to the leading Archbishop of Beaufort and Miss Elizabeth, there are more than 20 nobles ranging from baron to earl in this team.

They were either related by marriage to certain French generals, or had been friends with the Duke of Orléans during his captivity.

Since the Norman Conquest, the nobles on both sides of the English Channel have become closer and closer.Even during the Hundred Years' War, although the two countries fought to the death on the battlefield, as long as the war ceased, the marriage and intermarriage would not stop.

Such as the marriage of the young King Henry VI.Both regents are considering finding a French aristocratic woman as his fiancée.

After the Battle of Paris is over, the war between the two countries subsides, and the relationship eases, maybe this matter will be put on the agenda.

After the English mission arrived at the French camp, Archbishop Beaufort immediately met with Ma Youfu to discuss the exchange of prisoners.

Ma Youfu didn't talk too much, and readily agreed to exchange the prisoners.

Because the French army had far more English prisoners than the French prisoners in the British army, after the exchange, the French army could earn a large ransom.

This ransom can provide a windfall for those warriors who take captives.And those soldiers' superiors and superior officers can also earn a small fortune through commissions - of course, the one who earns the most as a middleman is Ma Youfu.

It is impossible for Ma Youfu to refuse this kind of matter that involves the actual interests of more than half of the military camp on the grounds of "not letting the tiger go back to the mountain and strengthening the strength of the defending army".

Otherwise, his prestige in the army will be greatly affected.

Originally, because of the bombardment of the Niangniang Temple, doubts in the army were already spreading, and Ma Youfu couldn't make extra troubles.

No way, this is the limitation of the times.

While Archbishop Beaufort was doing business, other English nobles used the "Anglo-French goodwill" as an excuse to look for old friends and connect with each other.

Ma Youfu knew that these people had ulterior motives, but he didn't stop them.

In the current situation where the French army has the upper hand, is it true that the British are delusional to instigate against the French generals and turn the tide of the war with just a few provocative words?

It is true that the nobles of both sides have friendship.It is also true that both sides were bloodied on the battlefield.

Defeating the English and recovering Paris is the cause of justice and the common interests of the French army!

Compared with these English aristocrats who seemed to be powerful but were actually useless, the arrival of the saint Elizabeth caused a real shake in the French army.

It's not that the English saint shook her lips and made the French army lose their fighting spirit, put down their weapons, and did not want to be an enemy of England anymore.

It’s that her appearance has greatly reversed the stereotype of the French army, especially the bottom-level soldiers, to England, the century-old enemy. It turns out that the English are not all demons who occupy my land, destroy my home, and kill my wife and children. .

Then, Elizabeth and several nuns who followed her set up a temporary clinic and began to treat the French soldiers.

If Zhang Tianshi was still alive, seeing her so proficiently playing the trick of "fushui to cure diseases and win people's hearts", I'm afraid he would call him an expert.

By the time the banquet started in the evening, Elizabeth was already in the French camp and had raised her reputation to the "Friendly" level.

Because of the large number of participants, the small courtyard where Ma Youfu temporarily stayed could not accommodate, so he simply arranged the banquet to be held outside.

Along the meandering Seine River, green grass is green.It was evening, the sun was setting, the heat dissipated, the river breeze was refreshing, and the mind was relaxed and happy.

The mellow wine was fragrant and the food was tempting. The nobles of Britain and France also put aside the bloody storm on the battlefield for the time being and enjoyed this rare moment of peace.

In addition to food, drinks, table and chair decoration, music entertainment, etc., Ma Youfu also put a lot of extra thought into this outdoor banquet.

Not only are magic lamps used for lighting, but also many incense burners are placed around the banquet venue.The herbs carefully prepared by the herbalist are slowly burned, and the smoke released is not only pleasant and relaxing, but also repels mosquitoes.

Rachel at the table is particularly eye-catching.This majestic warrior with giant blood occupies the place of two people.At this time, while drinking iced wine, he said dissatisfiedly to his friend Santleyer beside him: "I don't understand why the Marquis wanted to hold this banquet, and set such a high standard that even the king's The celebration does not have such a standard. Perhaps only the Duke of Burgundy, who can swim in the gold coin pool, dares to be so extravagant. Those English people are not worthy of such delicacies!"

"We can take the opportunity to enjoy the best red wine in France, and taste the Seris delicacies prepared by the halfling chef. That's enough." Santleyer picked up the knife and gracefully cut open the freshly baked baguette , and toss into the lamb bisque.

He likes this way of eating from Ghent very much.The fresh bread full of wheat flavor, soaked in the full-flavored rich broth, put into the mouth, a salty, fresh and sweet spread immediately, it is the ultimate enjoyment.

"Tonight's banquet is not just a banquet, but also a demonstration against the English." Santleyer explained to his friends while chewing contentedly, "After the English supply convoy was attacked twice by us, Rationing has already begun in Paris."

After the fall of Pontoise, the British army could only transport supplies by water instead of by land. Not only did the cost increase, but the degree of danger was also much greater. They were attacked several times by the French army, which had superior cavalry, and lost more than a dozen carts of food.

Although the supply of materials in Paris is still decent, for the sake of protracted war, the Duke of Bedford has ordered a rationing system for all civilians and soldiers.

Even if you have money, as long as you are not a nobleman, you can't eat whatever you want.

On the other hand, on the French side, thanks to the unimpeded navigation of the Marne River and the many piers temporarily built by Ma Youfu, many materials purchased by the North French Trading Company in Reims can be easily delivered to the front line.

Santleyer remembered what happened this afternoon.

The Earl of Arundel, from London, and the Duke of Orleans, who had attended the poetry appreciation with him, visited the French camp.When he saw a Flemish mercenary buy two fresh apples from a peddler accompanying the army at the price of 1 dinar, the surprised and frustrated expression on his face was really impressive.

After seeing the sufficient supplies of the French army with their own eyes, after returning to Paris, these English nobles did not know how much they would lose their confidence in fighting and become defeatist strategists.

Chapter 230 Joan of Arc's Greatest Enemy

"It's true that the English were intimidated, but aren't our soldiers influenced by the other side?" Lahair glanced at the main table.

As the host of the banquet, Ma Youfu naturally sat in the middle.On both sides of him are the Archbishop of Beaufort and the saint from England, Elizabeth.

The Archbishop of Beaufort has nothing to write about.It's just an old man with a flabby face, a fat body, wearing gold and silver, and a bright red suit.

Very much in line with the average person's stereotype of a corrupt and depraved church high-ranking person.

It was the little girl from London, who was said to be the daughter of a fish shop, who became the focus of attention in the absence of Joan of Arc.

This delicate and lovely little girl has long platinum hair that is rare - it is said that she used to have black hair, but after being bestowed with divine power by the Seven Saints, it became the dazzling hair color that seemed to be blooming with divinity.

She was wearing a simple white long dress, without any accessories all over her body, as plain as ever, as if she was still the commoner girl who helped in the fish shop.

At this moment, facing the gorgeous and delicate food on the table, she seemed a little overwhelmed.After hesitating for a while, he picked up and put down the silver knife and fork, and finally just grabbed half of the bread, tore it into small pieces, put it in his mouth, and chewed slowly.

Different from the appearance that seemed to be descended from an angel, and could attract everyone's attention as soon as she appeared, the words and deeds of the little saint seemed to be a shy and simple girl.

"Miss Elizabeth does have an extraordinary charm. Just talking to her a few words seems to create a sense of intimacy. My friend, don't you do the same?" Santleyer picked up the wine glass with a smile, and observed Lahaile's reaction.

The latter seemed to have been poked at a sore spot, with a rare look of embarrassment on his face, and then lowered his voice: "I feel worried because I feel the fear of the other party."

This afternoon, after Elizabeth opened a temporary clinic in the French camp, La Haile immediately went to find fault.

How could he, a devoted fan of Joan of Arc, allow another Saintess to emerge and compete for influence with his closest comrades-in-arms?

The conspiracy of the English must be broken!

As a result, after the meeting, Elizabeth, who was just up to Lahaier's waist, easily resolved Lahaier's hostility with words.Her voice was as clear and girlish as a silver bell, yet as gentle and tolerant as a mother's, which immediately opened his defenses.

Afterwards, Elizabeth used magic spells to heal Lahaire's ills left by years of fighting, and the number one French warrior left with a smile.