Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

Those refugees who have experienced the war, if you choose a little, aren't they good soldiers? Why recruit those woolly soldiers who are murderous and hard to tame?

Chapter 26 The palace minister wants to pick peaches

When Youfu Ma and his party had finished dealing with the post-war matters and set off for Chinon with a full load of harvest, in this small town where Charles VII settled, the knight of Castile, who was sent by Youfu Ma to ask for reinforcements, was persuading the nobles with all his heart. With the generals, I hope they can send troops to the Abbey of Le Luni as soon as possible.

No way, all his remuneration was paid by Ma Youfu.If the employer dies, wouldn't this period of time be free labor?

However, the knights of Castile ran for several days in Chinon City and broke their legs, but they didn't get any results, just wasted time.

Charles VII and his queen naturally didn't want to see each other.

The French King's mother-in-law, Queen Yolande of Aragon, was not at the court at this time.

Most of the generals who fought alongside Joan of Arc were still beaten by the British on the front line.It is said that Marshal Boussac launched an attack on the region of Compiègne, where Joan of Arc was captured, and then owed a large sum of money for it.

The priests loyal to Charles VII are busy governing the place, and the woolly soldiers and the monsters running in the dark are terrifying.

Oh, and the great merchant Jacques Cole, who was in charge of the purse for the King of France, was making counterfeit coins at the Mint in Bourges.Charles VII, whose financial resources were exhausted, could only use this method to raise military expenses.

Today, the only people in the court capable of organizing reinforcements are Georges La Tremoyer and Le Camus.

Both were favorites of Charles VII, the former being the most powerful palace minister, and the latter a favored court warlock.

The experience of being slandered and betrayed by his biological mother in his early years, as well as the turbulent life after that, made Charles VII often paranoid and liked to seek solace in activities such as stargazing and divination.

Le Camus, who was good at these mysticism, naturally rose in status.

However, in the past, Le Camus, who was always free from identity, was willing to meet people from all walks of life, and was very greedy for money, has been fascinated by ghosts in recent days.Even if the knights of Castile depended on money to knock on the door, they never saw him.

Fortunately, there is no way out, Georges La Tremoyer's private secretary, after receiving a bag of gold coins, promised to meet the knights of Castile.

But there was still no substantive progress in this meeting.

The knight of Castile impassionedly stated the necessity of sending troops to rescue Yoof Ma immediately, while the private secretary just used skilled words to do Tai Chi.

After lingering for an hour, the Castile knight could only helplessly leave.

At this time, a small door on the side of the living room opened, and a bloated, gorgeously dressed middle-aged man walked out.

He was Georges La Tremoyer, the leader of the court of Lancie.

"Sir Gong Xiang." The secretary bowed and saluted.

"You have done a good job. You have obtained a lot of useful information from that Iberian idiot." The palace minister, who has been eavesdropping in the dark, has gained a lot.

I thought that sending the Seris on an envoy to Burgundy was just because of Charles VII's old troubles, betting his hope on an unknown person and fighting for a chance to make a comeback.

Who knew that His Highness won the bet again.The Serisian Yoof Ma not only saved the saint's life, but even reached a preliminary agreement with Philip III.The powerful and rich duchy of Burgundy, about to turn its back on the British?

Such a good thing, the French court can't even think about it!

Palace Chancellor George has never been the main war faction. After the crown prince was crowned as the French King Charles VII in Reims, he opposed Joan of Arc's plan to attack Paris.

As the head of the court, he knew very well how bad the financial situation of the court was.

Instead of continuing to use the military, it is better to take a break and use diplomatic means to divide and disintegrate the British alliance.

Now, the goal that he has been striving for - to promote the reconciliation between France and Burgundy, was actually achieved by a foreigner with a three-inch tongue?

For the country, this is naturally a good thing.

But for Gong Xiang himself, it's a bad thing.

"This great deed must be in my hands!" thought Georges La Tremoyer.

Although he is in power and has his cousin Gilles de Rey in charge of the army, he seems to be in a solid position and no one can shake it.

But the threat of the Bretons still lingers.

This palace was able to enter the court of Charles VII for quite a few years, because of the introduction of Marshal Arthur de Richmond, the younger brother of the Duke of Brittany.

After gaining power, however, George expelled Marshal Richmond from the court, leading to a rebellion.

By the way, Marshal Richmond was recommended by Charles VII's mother-in-law, Queen Yolande of Aragon.

Offending the two major factions, how could the Prime Minister of George walk on thin ice?

"First of all, we must not send troops to rescue the Seris. As long as he dies at the hands of the Wool Soldiers, everything will be fine. Second, I have to find out as soon as possible the content of the treaty drawn up by Seris and Philip III..."

The Minister of the Palace has also heard about the wool soldiers entrenched in the Leruni Monastery.How could the little man guarding Ma Youfu be the opponent of more than 100 elite mercenaries?Moreover, there is English ginseng and among them.

Yoo Ma is dead.

What he has to do is to replace Ma Youfu's position, follow the gourd and draw a scoop, and complete the treaty between the two countries.

At that time, the great contribution of bringing about the reconciliation between the two countries and reversing the situation of the Hundred Years' War will definitely make his power completely stable, and all opponents will tremble!

"But the Armagnacs are a problem, and they certainly don't want to make peace with the Burgundians..."

The palace minister was thinking about how to pick Yoo Ma's peaches, and when he took the credit for himself, a sturdy man broke in regardless of the servant's obstruction.

"George, I need you to send troops immediately! The French king's envoy, Mayouf, is trapped in the Abbey of Le Luni. After a long time, they will definitely not be able to stop those woolen soldiers!"

"Orleans' illegitimate son, who allowed you to be so presumptuous!" the palace minister scolded angrily.

But the other party didn't care, and was even proud of the title "Orleans' illegitimate child".

"'Bastard' is a sign of my closeness to the Valois royal family. Thank you for your appreciation, Lord Chancellor."

The helpless palace minister had to change his name and said, "Okay, General Dinois. But I don't have military power. If you want to send troops, just do it yourself."

This uninvited guest who broke into the palace of the palace minister, a knight with a high nose and good facial features, is Jean de Dunois, a comrade of Joan of Arc, and a famous French general who fought against Party in Orleans.

"But I don't have any money! If I don't pay the army, where can I recruit soldiers?" Dinois spread his hands.

Since Joan of Arc was captured, the French army was in decline and suffered consecutive defeats.Dinoir's troops were also dispersed.He had to return to Chinon, hoping to raise money for the military and pull up another army.

When it comes to money, the prime minister speaks in an official tone: "General Dunois, the royal family's finances are also very difficult now. The countryside has been ravaged by war, and there is no tax at all. Why don't you go to the treasurer, Jacques?"

Not to mention no money, even if he is rich enough to use Ducat gold coins to float on the Loire River, the Lord Chancellor will not use it to save Youfu Ma.

At this moment, a servant ran in in a panic and shouted: "Sir, it's not good, the woolen soldiers are coming!"

"What?" The palace minister was so frightened that he quickly grabbed Dinoy's hand: "Come with me, General, I will immediately allocate an emergency military fee to you. You must send the militia, mercenaries and others in the city as soon as possible. All who can hold a sword organize. Chinon must not be broken!"

Chapter 27 Who's firing the guns?

clang clang clang...

The alarm bell kept ringing in Chinon.

The knight of Castile, who had found nothing from Lord Chancellor of the Palace not long ago, is now taking a drink in the tavern to relieve his worries.

"Alas, the Serres can't be saved, and Mr. Pedro, who is with him, is probably too fierce. I can't read his novels again. What a boring life!"

Just as he was pouring his beer, the bartender ran over and shouted: "Mr. Knight, something is wrong, the woolen soldiers are coming to attack Chinon! General Dinois is recruiting soldiers to defend the city. This is not what you are showing off your skills. time?"

"Are you sure it's a wool soldier?"

"The other party came down to Chinon along the Creuse River. Besides the woolen soldiers entrenched in the Le Luni Abbey, who else?" The bartender looked terrified, "It is said that their leader, Ian Gaskill , is a demon resurrected from the fire, and in the whole of France, no one is his opponent except Rachel and Santreyer!"

The chaos from outside the tavern made the knights of Castile puzzled.

After all, this is the seat of the French King's court, and the defense should be no problem. Why are the people in the city so afraid?

After he expressed the doubts in his heart, the bartender smiled bitterly: "Of course the army can guarantee the safety of the king, but can it guarantee the safety of the city? I doubt it."

Chinon is a small town, and if it weren't for the historic meeting between Joan of Arc and Charles VII last year, the city's name would not have been left in the history books.

Charles VII, who lost Paris, has no fixed residence, Chinon, Bourges, Orleans... He always brings his own court and migrates between cities, just like the nomadic emperors in the cosplay East.

There is no way, the years of war have led to the lack of grassroots governance. Charles VII can only use this method to improve local control before he can collect taxes.

If they feel threatened, and the citizens are very suspicious, the His Holiness will not hesitate to evacuate the city with his elite guards.

After all, the cowardice impression of Charles VII is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

If Joan of Arc is still winning victory after victory for the king, perhaps Charles VII's image will be reversed.But Joan of Arc is still under house arrest in Dijon, and all diplomatic efforts by the French king to redeem people have repeatedly failed.

The knight of Castile put down his glass, got up and said, "Don't worry, this city will not be ravaged by woolen soldiers before I fall."

However, his next sentence disappointed the bartender whose face was full of admiration.

"Is Dinois paid much? I'm running out of money to drink."

The knight of Castile walked out of the tavern to find chaos in the streets.Some nobles wanted to get out of the city as soon as possible, but for some reason they caused the anger of the common people and were besieged.

Fights and looting are everywhere.Women screaming and children crying, one after another.

The knights of Castile even gloated a little.

If it wasn't for your unwillingness to rescue Mr. Yoo Ma, would you end up where you are today?

However, he still joined the city defense force temporarily organized by Dinoy, and received a high daily salary of 40 su by virtue of his identity as a professional and a knight.

On the city wall, the knights of Castile, as elites, were incorporated into the bodyguard of General Dinois.The latter set up a pergola with his forehand at this moment and looked out to the far bank of the Creuse River.

"There is a lot of smoke and dust. It is estimated that there are about 200 people, and there are many horses." Di Noy said, "Ian's wool soldiers are correct. That guy's team has grown again, trouble!"

Now that the elite French troops have been transferred to the northern front, Chinon is actually quite empty.Although Dinois is confident of defeating the woolly soldiers, he does not know how far the battle will be and what the price will be.

Dinois actually wanted to complain.In the Abbey of Le Luni, which is so close to the palace station, there is such a powerful woolen soldier entrenched in it, that His Highness has been ignoring it, which is really a misstep.

In fact, "ignoring" is the attitude of most nobles towards wool soldiers.

What do these rioters and bandits have to do with me?Wouldn't it be nice to hide in a fortified castle and eat, drink, and play with two maids?Why waste time and effort to deal with these murderous enemies?

The Duke of Bedford, the regent of England who governed Northern France, was more sympathetic to the common people than the French nobles.Not only did he distribute weapons to the villagers to defend against the woolly soldiers, but he also often led troops to clear these thugs.

It is no wonder that today, there are also many French people who more identify with the rule of England.

However, because of the tyranny of other English nobles, the French villagers not only used the weapons issued by the Duke of Bedford to defend against the woolly soldiers, but also used them to fight the British.

What a shame for the Duke!

When the war hits this point, both sides are getting worse, and it depends on who can't hold on.

At this time, a middle-aged man with heavy eye bags walked up to Dinoy: "General, the cannon is ready."

"Very good, Mr. Jean Brow. When the enemy is within effective range, you can follow my orders to fire," said Dinoy.

This man named Jean Bro is a businessman who sells gunpowder and cannons, and he has a good foundation in mathematics.Dinoy recruited him to serve as the artillery captain, and he was able to make the best use of it.

After a while, the "wool soldiers" from afar gradually approached.Only then did Dinoy see clearly that the blue iris flag of the Valois royal family was flying high in the team.

"Not a wool soldier?"

"Could it be that after the woolen soldiers killed Mr. Ma Yofu, they seized the flag of the mission and used it to deceive us?"