Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

This behavior of the French is just like working overtime on New Year's Eve, which makes people complain.

However, because tomorrow is a major holiday, the English nobles did not pay much attention to the attack launched by the French army today, thinking that it was just a futile move made by the enemy who did not want to sit and watch Henry VI be crowned King of France.

From the generals to the soldiers, most of them look forward to a holiday away from the flames of war and relax. How can such a military spirit be used?

"It is estimated that the Sirisian was just showing off, to give Charles VII an explanation."

"In a few minutes, Charles of France will be a veritable false king!"

"I guess he will cry on his mistress' tits, haha!"

The English nobles were still in the mood to joke.

But soon, they kept quiet and continued to focus on the high podium.

Next, everything went smoothly.

After the Archbishop of Beaufort anointed Henry VI with holy oil, he placed the crown on his head.The little king sat on the throne, and the cheers of mountains and tsunami began to resound throughout Notre Dame de Paris.

The cheers spread quickly, and soon, the entire Citi Island was full of shouts of "God Save the King".

Finally, this weak-tempered little boy became Henry VI, King of England, and Henry II, King of France.

Behind Archbishop Beaufort, Bishop Bowen witnessed all this—to be precise, it should be the head priest of the New World Order, Le Camus, who was wearing the skin of Bishop Bowen, with a fanatical light in his eyes.

Those who didn't know thought that he couldn't restrain the ecstasy in his heart because the new king was enthroned.

But only Le Camus himself knows that the jigsaw puzzle of the grand plan has been completed so far.As long as he gets the little king's blood, he can leave the city.

However, this is not an easy task.

Henry VI was surrounded by well-trained and dedicated guards, as well as the Archbishop of Beaufort, a senior priest who often accompanied him.

In addition, the London fish girl who appeared out of nowhere was also a difficult obstacle because of the blessing of the Seven Saints.

The matter still needs to be considered in the long run.

However, as the battle progressed and the defenses in Paris were weakened step by step, flaws in the protection of the little king would eventually be revealed.

Le Camus had waited patiently for a long time, and he didn't mind waiting a little longer.

At this time, Henry VI, surrounded by many English nobles, stood on the temporary viewing platform outside Notre Dame Cathedral.

The parade is about to begin.

Since the siege of Paris, Ma Youfu has shown more restraint. Except for the need for tactical deception, he shelled the Citi Island for a period of time, and did not target the non-military facilities in the city.

The people of Paris are used to the rumble of guns outside the city and the roar of killing on the city walls.Although the war still broke out today, it did not affect them coming to Notre Dame to join in the fun and watch it.

What's more, after the military parade, there will be a grand banquet that all Parisians can participate in.In addition to being able to feast on the delicious food of the royal family, maybe you can also take a few silver plates and gold forks and make a small fortune.

Looking at the military parade lined up neatly, dressed in shining armor, and walking towards the viewing stand, continuous cheers erupted from the crowd.

The Duke of Bedford bent down and explained the history of the military parade to Henry VI in detail: "Your Highness, those heroic knights wearing winged helmets are the Teutonic Knights. They have defeated countless fierce and savage inhuman enemies. The French are nothing at all. And behind them, those sharpshooters with rune bows are from the Earl of Glamorgan in Wales. Their deterrence on the battlefield is superior, comparable to a cannon..."

"These powerful fighters are all serving me now..." At this moment, the weak little king seemed to stand up, showing a majestic look, and waved to the military parade in high spirits.

After the military parade went through the scene, they lined up neatly in the square, waiting for the king's speech.

Henry VI swallowed nervously, and began to speak out the manuscript he had recited overnight: "Brave and loyal warriors, I, son of the victor of Agincourt, legal king of England and France blessed by the Seven Saints, I hereby promise you that I will lead this United Kingdom to glory!"

He took a breath and continued: "However, we are now facing a great crisis. The false king of Bourges is unwilling to recognize the legal right of the Lancaster family to rule the country, and tries to steal it through violence." The crown. Now, the enemy's army is outside the city, and although France is large, we have no way to retreat, because behind us is Paris!"

Chapter 240 The Fleet on the Seine River ([-]rd)

Standing beside the little king, the Duke of Bedford drew out his sword, pointed to the sky, and shouted: "Defend Paris! Defend the king!"

Although Paris is not Moscow, and Henry VI is not even comparable to the iron father's beard, but the prestigious Duke of Bedford is enough to support the scene.

"Defend Paris! Defend the King!"

"Defend Paris! Defend the King!"

"Defend Paris! Defend the King!"

On the square, the soldiers and civilians shouted in unison, with the momentum of being united and soaring into the sky.

Then, the parade troops rushed to the front line amidst cheers.Although they are not many in number, their morale is high. If they are thrown into the city wall as a company, they can serve as support points one by one to inspire other soldiers to fight bravely.

Then came the grand banquet.

At the happy moment, from King Henry VI to the gangsters down to the streets of Paris, one after another, enjoying the delicious food, suddenly, a rapid bell sounded from the bell tower of Notre Dame, breaking the beautiful atmosphere at once.

"What's going on?" Archbishop Beaufort pulled the Bishop of Paris over, and asked scoldingly, "Someone actually made trouble in such a grand celebration?"

"My lord, I don't know..." The Bishop of Paris nodded and bowed while wiping his sweat, "Wait a moment, I'll send someone to check on the clock tower."

"Look, there are people on the clock tower!" A sharp-eyed person exclaimed.

The Bishop of Paris looked in the direction the other party knew, and immediately gritted his teeth: "It's that ugly monster Quasimodo. I kindly took him in, but he's here to cause trouble for me!"

Seeing the ugly bell ringer dancing on the bell tower and pointing to the distance, a curious mage blessed himself with a hearing-enhancing spell, wanting to hear what the other party was shouting.

"That ugly bastard said... Vi... Vikings are coming?"

"That guy seems to be out of his mind. Where did the Vikings come from at this time? My lords, don't argue with this lunatic!" The Bishop of Paris explained to many English nobles headed by the Duke of Bedford, "Sharon The day before the battle, he saw a lot of Viking longships passing by the Seine during his night watch, and he was very frightened. I guess it happened at that time."

The disastrous defeat at the Battle of Chalon was a topic that every English nobleman was reluctant to mention, let alone fighting hand in hand with heathens of unknown origin like the Dark Vikings, which was a taboo among taboos.

At this time, the bishop of Paris talked about this incident, which immediately aroused many people's displeasure.

On the contrary, the cautious and keen Duke of Bedford seemed to have thought of something, and sent a confidant to the bell tower.

About 10 minutes later, a shocking news came back from the clock tower, causing all the big shots in the square to panic.

A fleet of hundreds of dragon-headed ships is coming quickly from the upper reaches of the Seine River!

"Dragon head ship? Are they really Vikings? But why did they appear from the southeast? Could it be that the hinterland of France is already in such chaos?"

"Idiot! Those dragon-headed longships must be the spoils of the French after the Battle of Chalons!"

At this time, there was another news that the blue and golden iris flags were flying on the dragon-headed ships, and it was confirmed that they were French.And the opponent is already close to the walls of Paris.

The defenders on the city wall are mobilizing all their firepower to stop the fleet.

"Landing! Landing!" Earl Hogil suddenly realized, "That Siris must be trying to send troops through the Seine River, land at the pier, and attack us from inside and outside!"

The Earl of Hogil was born in humble beginnings, and quickly rose to become a pivotal figure in the English court by virtue of his military exploits and financial management ability.He felt that Ma Youfu, whose background and experiences were similar to his own, was an unprecedented formidable enemy, the biggest opponent he needed to defeat.

At this time, he thought that he had seen through the other party's poisonous plan, and he was so excited that he volunteered to go to the pier near the Louvre to set up defenses to prevent the other party from landing.

"Protect Your Majesty the King." The Duke of Bedford ignored Earl Hogil, who was eager to fight, but gave the order to bring Henry VI into Notre Dame, and then frowned and thought.

The French fleet was speeding across the Seine, ignoring the pier on the right bank of the Seine, and sailed past the Ile Saint-Louis in just a moment.At this time, the people on Cité Island can see the high dragon head of the enemy's bow without climbing to the bell tower of Notre Dame Cathedral.

"My God, the French are coming here! They want to capture His Royal Highness!" A nobleman exclaimed in a trembling voice.

As soon as he said these words, the scene suddenly became chaotic, and the Parisians who were still in the mood of watching the excitement suddenly scattered and fled in all directions.

For a moment, cries, cursing, and the ping-pong sound of overturned tables, chairs, and tableware replaced the previous cheers and chants, which seemed like chaos only when the end came.

The Duke of Bedford only had a hundred guards in his hands, and he couldn't stop the chaotic crowd at all. He just gathered the nobles and military generals who participated in the ceremony, and then assigned tasks.

"The enemy's goal is not Paris, nor the king!" The Duke of Bedford said categorically, "What Mayouf wants is Rouen and Normandy!"

His words shocked everyone.

But after analysis, everyone from Fastov to Talbot had to convince the Duke's judgment.

It is not a good idea to rely on the Seine and attack Paris from the water.

There are only two piers on both sides of the Seine River that the French army can land on, and they are not large in scale.It would take at least two or three hours for the opponent's thousands of troops to project all their forces from the ship to the land.

As for the defenders, they only need to use hundreds of troops to guard the road from the pier to the city, and they can easily resist the enemy.

At that time, the French army will not be able to attack the city of Paris, and will be blocked by the British troops on both sides of the strait when they retreat. If they are not careful, they will fall into a desperate situation.

Attacking Paris from the Seine River is extremely risky and thankless.It's better to put these troops into a step-by-step siege battle.

As for the attack on Citi Island, a beheading operation would be even more impossible.

The river embankment built around this island is vertical, and it is nearly ten meters high from the river surface. How could it be possible to land with a low and light dragon-headed longboat?

Back then, Robert led the Parisians to guard the Ile de la Cité and resist the Viking invasion. Later generations valued the price paid and the experience gained.

Ma Youfu of Siris is England's greatest enemy on the battlefield. How could the Duke of Bedford not understand him?

The problems faced by the foreigner and the things he urgently needed, the Duke of Bedford could make a guess after careful consideration.

Even if we try our best to capture Paris, so what?

Charles VII was able to return to the old capital in a prosperous manner, and Ma Youfu could not reap any substantial benefits except for a higher reputation.

At that time, most of the exhausted two countries will temporarily cease fighting and recuperate for a few years.

Then, the flames of war resumed, England fortified itself in Normandy, and France came to fight silently. The two sides could only continue to suffer on the battlefield and fight desperately.

By the time the French army finally regained Normandy, the Duke of Bedford might have passed away, and Ma Youfu would have become a middle-aged man with frost on his temples.

The Duke of Bedford believed that the ambitious Siris would never allow this to happen.

Chapter 240 Three Passes By

"Duke, why don't we just watch the French army passing by and do nothing?" Archbishop Beaufort asked.

"It's not that you can do nothing, but you can't do anything!" Talbot scolded, "Sly Siris, he deliberately shelled Notre Dame before, so it was to induce us to demilitarize the island of Cité! If Now the two bridgeheads still have a defensive function..."

In the castle that guards the waterway of the Citi Island, there was once a long-barreled cannon weighing more than one and a half tons, known as the "Petrified Basilisk".Any ship navigating inland rivers cannot stop a bombardment of such heavy artillery.

After using this long gun to sink the first few French ships, the follow-up fleet will be completely blocked in the river and become a living target.

It is a pity that these heavy artillery have been removed and placed elsewhere.

"Although we cannot prevent the French army from directly attacking Normandy through the Seine River, there are still many things we can do." The Duke of Bedford ordered, "Immediately send a warning to Rouen and Caen to get them ready for battle. The enemy will arrive tonight. Hmph, no matter how fast these dragon-headed ships go down the river, can they be faster than the message spell? There are [-] defenders in Rouen City, so as long as they are well prepared, they can stand firm for a long time."

"Although these dragon-headed ships have a shallow draft, their carrying capacity is limited. I guess the French army can't bring much supplies, let alone heavy cannons and sufficient ammunition." Fastov glanced around and saw clearly The state of the French army.

"That's right." The Duke of Bedford nodded, "Then, we also need to prepare for the attack. After Ma Youfu sailed northward, the only enemy troops under the city of Paris were Burgundy led by the Duke of Orleans and the Count of Luxembourg." The first army. When Ma Youfu was there, he could still achieve central unity and unite the French army, which put a lot of pressure on us. Once Ma Youfu is gone, it will be a good opportunity for us to defeat these mobs!"

First defeated the Faber coalition forces outside the city, then took a rest, and sent troops northward to gather Ma Youfu's direct troops under the city of Rouen.

This is the strategic plan formulated by the Duke of Bedford after encountering today's unexpected situation.

Of course, the development of the war cannot be so idealized, and the enemy will definitely have various countermeasures.But the matter has come to this point, and the two sides can only rely on their own abilities to win the final victory.

At this time, the lead ship of the French army dragon head on the Seine River was sailing past the Ile de la Cité.

The British and French soldiers held their weapons, stared at each other, and kept on alert.However, both sides agreed tacitly and did not open fire, maintaining a strangely calm atmosphere.