Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

The Duke of Burgundy, who always behaved calmly in front of outsiders, kept losing his composure when reading letters this time.

"A mountain range rises from the ground, what a terrifying force!"

"There is actually a flood in the desert, haha, I really want to see that unprecedented spectacle!"

"Three new rivers, the watershed covers more than half of the Maghreb area... Does this mean that the dry and barren land will become fertile and rich because of the water source? The Nile River shaped Egypt, and that in the Maghreb It's hard to imagine how much the three new rivers in the Glebe will change that land!"

"Our North African Crusaders may gain far more than expected!"

Philip III couldn't hide his excitement and chattered endlessly.But Ma Youfu thought more.

Another earthquake, another torrential rain, and another flood. Obviously, this is the power of the evil god of disaster.However, no one expected that the natural disasters that were supposed to destroy the world and bring suffering and death to mankind seemed to benefit mankind this time.

However, Ma Youfu still needs further information before making new countermeasures against this big change in the natural environment.

The most important thing is whether the three rivers are water without a source.

Even with junior high school geography knowledge, Ma Youfu can tell that with the desert climate of North Africa, if the source water is limited, the three newly born rivers will dry up in a short time and be short-lived.

But if it's another situation...

"Your Excellency, this matter needs further detailed information before we can decide whether to change the plan for the Crusade. Please keep it secret for the time being."

"Of course, I completely understand." Philip III restrained his smile and said seriously.

At noon the next day, the latest news came from the Earl Armagnac intelligence network, which was extremely efficient.

The Sultan of Tunisia organized an expedition team composed of five mages, three imams, and twelve warriors to go to the Holy Lord Peak—this is the mountain born by the power of disaster for the believers of Mulhollan, The chosen name.

After paying a considerable price, the expedition team finally climbed to the top of Shengzhu Peak and found that there was a big lake with a radius of two kilometers and a bottomless bottom.This large lake is the source of three rivers.Moreover, after detection, the bottom of the Great Lake is actually connected to the Water Elemental Plane, and the fresh water resources are endless and endless!

After learning the news, Ma Youfu was a little scared.If this disaster befalls France, the endless floods will completely destroy the fertile plains and turn the whole of France into a swamp country. This is much more terrifying than plagues and wars.This great European country, which is so important, is afraid that it will fall apart and completely disappear in the long river of history.

After a brief discussion with Philip III, he made a decisive decision and changed the first goal of the North African Crusade from Morocco to Tunisia.Taking the capture of the Holy Master Peak as the top priority!

And, act fast!

Today, due to the drastic changes in the geographical environment, Tunisia has been severely affected and its national strength has been greatly reduced.But if you don't take advantage of it as soon as possible, when Tunisia regains its vitality and utilizes the fertile land nourished by the river, its national strength will definitely increase rapidly, and it will be difficult to deal with.

In another ten or twenty years, the three major sultanates of the Maghreb will definitely become more prosperous and stronger because of this drastic change in geography.

Although it cannot be ruled out that the tribes and nobles in these countries will fight for new water resources, and the possibility of the country falling into chaos, Ma Youfu will certainly not rely on the enemy's crotch for his victory.

Moreover, with the rapid rise in the strategic value of the Maghreb, it is hard to say whether other Mulholland powers will interfere in this crusade.

Nowadays, among the Mulhollan believers in the Maghreb, there is a popular saying: the holy main peak is the gift of the true god Ankabal.He saw that the believers were suffering from the hot wind and drought of the great desert, so he sent down inexhaustible sweet river water for his descendants to enjoy.

In the entire Mulholland world, everyone who heard the news was shocked.From the coast of the Black Sea to Syria, and even the Arabian Peninsula, there are Mulholran pilgrims who set off for Tunisia.

The Holy Main Peak has a faint tendency to become the new holy place of Mulholland.

Originally, the crusaders who conquered the Maghreb this time did not have to worry about the reactions of other Mulholland countries.Both the Ottomans and the Mamluks are too far away from the Maghreb and have no real interests. Their willingness to interfere in this war is very low.

But today, things are different.The strategic position of the Maghreb region has been greatly improved, and it is also becoming more and more important religiously.

Those ambitious Mulholran monarchs who wanted to be caliphs might not be able to sit back and watch the new Holy Land fall into the hands of pagans.

Ma Youfu had a premonition that this sweet party crusade, which was originally organized to make a small amount of money, would evolve into a super conflict between the two major religious groups.Its scale is no less than that of the Third Crusade.

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However, even if there was an unprecedented battle ahead, Ma Youfu couldn't stop.Now that he has embarked on the elite path of "Guardian of Prosperity", it is definitely not enough to rely on farming alone for development. He must expand his territory as much as possible in order to go faster on the road of extraordinary.

Moreover, Le Camus's crazy words are not without value.It may be my responsibility to make the world a better place.

But before realizing the ideal, we must face the reality.Compared with his grand vision, his strength is still too weak, and when expanding his strength, killing and destruction are inevitable.

Ma Youfu only hopes that he can keep his heart on the way forward, and not become the kind of hypocrite who carries the banner of idealism and actually only makes profits for himself.

After confirming the general battle plan with Philip III, Ma Youfu started the first concrete work of the Crusade: writing letters.

First write a letter to the Pope, asking him to call on the Seven Saints in Europe to actively participate in the Southern Crusade.Ma Youfu has even come up with a high-sounding and righteous reason for his old man: the so-called new holy mountain in the mouth of Mulhollan believers was actually born because of the power of the evil god of disaster, and there must be a terrifying conspiracy hidden in it.The ignorant heretics do not distinguish between good and evil, and worship such a dangerous creation of evil gods. This behavior must be corrected, and that mountain must be brought under the supervision of the Seven Sacred Cults!

Although the Mulhollan Sect is incompatible with the Seven Sacred Sects, it is still a part of the world of order. The true god Ankabal also regards the four evil gods as sworn enemies.So from the righteous point of view, the condemnation of the Seven Saints this time is completely tenable.

Of course, if you look closely, the reason for the war is pure nonsense.

Among the four evil gods of apocalypse, only the power of the evil god of disaster is quite special.

Its power does not directly affect intelligent creatures, but indirectly causes damage to civilization by changing the natural world.The variables are huge.

A volcanic eruption can destroy the ancient city of Pompeii in an instant, but it can also create the fertile land of Sulawesi.The "One Night Mountain" miracle that happened in Tunisia this time is another example of a blessing in disguise.

Mulhollan believers can say this: it is the mighty power of the true god Ankabal that interferes with the power of the evil god and turns the disaster into the blessing of the believers. If you believe in the Seven Saints, you know nothing!

In this matter, the two sides are fighting a war of words, and it is impossible to win or lose.However, as long as the Seven Saints camp has a plausible reason to start the war, it is enough.We can't be honest and honest, we are greedy for the fat land in North Africa, so everyone copy the guys to grab it?

It is also useful to lie to yourself.

With His Excellency the Pope waving the flag and shouting, things will be easier to handle, and maybe he will be able to generously contribute to the great cause of the Crusades.The Holy See has collected so much tithes, it's time to shed some blood.

Ma Youfu didn't know how many lords finally responded to the call of the Crusaders, but it must be a considerable number.

Smart people can see that in the past, the Crusades crossed half of the Mediterranean and labored in expeditions. In the Near East, the core area of ​​the Mulholland religion, they ate sand and fought against endless enemies for the sake of the so-called holy city. , it is really not cost-effective.Now the Southern Crusade led by the Marquis of La Manche and the Duke of Burgundy is targeting the Maghreb region, which is three times closer. The enemy is three weak sultanates that cannot even deal with the internal nomadic tribes.In the foreseeable future, it will become a far more fertile land than Syria and Palestine, and the benefits of war are much higher.

However, in view of the complex composition of previous crusades, serious interest disputes, and unclear command authority, Ma Youfu also made prior arrangements.

Other countries can't control it for the time being. The joint crusaders of France and Burgundy are nominally commanders Charles VII and Philip III, but the actual commanders must be Joan of Arc.Her natural battlefield intuition and personal charm, supplemented by several experienced veterans as adjutants, are basically ready.

Ma Youfu positions himself as a policy maker at the strategic level.

The key to the success or failure of this crusade is not the victory on the battlefield, but the governance after the conquest.

The Maghreb region is complex.In terms of social form and economic system alone, there are three types: nomadic tribes of Bedouin and Berbers, farming estates of Lord Mulholland, and industrial and commercial cities where many religious believers live together.

Moreover, there are many ethnic groups here, and their beliefs are also very complicated. Even among the Mulhollands, who account for the largest population, there are also Blue Moon sect heresies.

How to achieve effective governance and avoid following the old path of the crusaders who burned and killed the heretics is an extremely difficult challenge.

It is precisely because of the complexity of the war, and the possible interference of other Mulholland powers that will follow after the victory, that Ma Youfu gave up his plan to eat alone, but asked the Pope to call on the seven holy religions All nations, join this crusade.

After writing invitation letters to the Pope, Charles VII, and the nobles who fought side by side in the Battle of Paris, Ma Youfu waited quietly for a response.

After Philip III got a satisfactory answer from Ma Youfu, he returned to Burgundy.Joan of Arc was also with him.

According to the previous agreement, Joan of Arc will join the Knights of the Golden Fleece formed by Philip III in Dijon as the deputy head.Then, accompanied by the heir to the duke, Charlie, and Princess Mary, she will tour around the Principality, calling on people from all walks of life to actively support the Southern Crusade.

Well, like Captain America who sold war bonds in WWII.

Joan of Arc and Philip III left Rouen in the morning, and in the afternoon, Vera returned to Mayouf with a team composed of all dwarves.

As soon as the dusty dark elf girl arrived, she took a comfortable hot bath in Ma Youfu's newly built bathroom with a full set of running water supply.

In the middle of the bath, Ma Youfu joined in. In the atmosphere of Xiao Biesheng's newlyweds, it was natural to communicate with Vera at a negative distance.

After an unknown amount of time, the girl's groans in the bathroom gradually subsided, and the marble floor and walls were all wet by splashing water.The pool of hot water that was originally full was now less than half left. One can imagine how fierce the battle was just now.

Ma Youfu leaned against the wall of the bath, and Vera lay on top of him, squinting her eyes, with a contented smile on her lips.

"The physique of your dark elves is really different. You can play so crazy without taking the usual path..." Ma Youfu caressed his lover's wheat-colored smooth skin, and the pink marks here and there were left by the previous joy. proof.

"I've been hungry for so long, so I naturally want to eat more." Vera smiled softly, "When I was suffering from the cold in the Swiss mountains, my lord, you never lacked beauties to accompany you. How can you understand my hard work?"

The suffering and coldness are definitely not as exaggerated as she said, but Vera helped Ma Youfu run the mine in Switzerland and made friends with the dwarves. She really paid a lot and helped a lot.

Without the cheap and high-quality raw materials provided by the Swiss mines, it would be impossible for Mayouf's army to have sophisticated weapons and equipment.Not to mention, the dwarf mercenaries have always been the most reliable and capable military force in his hands.

Although the Medici family has also made a lot of profits from the operation of the mine, Ma Youfu is still very grateful for her efforts.So after the war ended and the operation of the mine was completely back on track, he let Vera return to his side.

For her, compared to dealing with stubborn dwarves in the cold Alps, it is definitely not as interesting as dealing with cunning and greedy nobles and rich merchants in a bustling city.

"Since you worked so hard, why don't you eat more before the dinner?" Ma Youfu teased, put his arms around the girl's hands, walked down her curvy back, and finally spread his fingers , sinking deeply into the upturned and plump two petals.

"Hee hee, I'm afraid that your legs will be weak from exhaustion, and you will make a fool of yourself in public."

"It's not certain who will get tired. I'm an elite professional now, and my physical fitness has been greatly improved. And don't forget, Jeanna once gave me a holy emblem to speed up physical recovery."

"Miss Saint will be sad to know that you use her gift to do such a thing..."

The two are feeling each other's warmth while talking about love.

Suddenly, a maid's voice came from outside, completely breaking the charming atmosphere.

"My lord, someone is arguing in the banquet hall. Only you can come forward to mediate, otherwise it is very likely to fight!"

After careful questioning, Ma Youfu found out that it was Vera who brought the dwarf master from Switzerland this time, and had conflicts with Jean Bro.

When Vera returned to Rouen from Switzerland, she not only brought a batch of high-quality steel raw materials, but also persuaded a group of dwarf blacksmiths to come to work for Ma Youfu.

One of the most skilled blacksmiths was Ouli Longbeard.Not only is he good at making armor and weapons, but he is also quite good at making firearms.As a rune mage, although his level is not high and he has not been promoted to the core rank so far, he has unique skills in manipulating metals, and can produce various rare alloys at a relatively low cost and at a relatively high speed.

Therefore, at the age of 50, Ouli became the youngest casting master among the dwarves in the Alps.

It is said that there are only 11 dwarf craftsmen with the title of "Master" in the whole of Europe, and none of them have the title of "Grand Master".

Ma Youfu is of course very happy that such high-level talents are willing to come to Rouen. For future generations, it must be to resolutely implement the talent landing policy and arrange all the one-stop services.

Not sure why he got into an argument with Jean Brou.

"I'll go again later!" Ma Youfu shouted to the outside, his hands kept moving.He is full of energy now, and when the little son commands the big father, he doesn't care about the messy disputes between his subordinates, but the beautiful girl in his arms is the most attractive.

"Your Excellency...you should go and see what happened first." Vera bit her lip and broke free from Ma Youfu's embrace, "Dwarves are inherently stubborn, especially the Longbeard clan. If the problem becomes serious, don't worry about it afterwards." Easy fix."

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Ma Youfu, who was obsessed with beauty, couldn't help himself. When he and Vera came out of the bathroom, it was already dark.

The banquet to welcome the dwarven friends to move to Rouen has already begun.

However, as the ruler of the city, Ma Youfu has the right to be late without being condemned.

When he brought the dark elf girl to the hall where the banquet was held, Ma Youfu found that the scene was not as tense as he imagined, but rather funny.

The dwarves holding beer glasses and the humans holding wine glasses surrounded a square table with three layers inside and three layers outside, laughing and pointing and laughing from time to time.

Jean Bro and a dwarf with long beards that almost reached the ground were sitting at a square table on the left and right, holding poker cards and staring at each other.

"Everyone, did I miss something?" Ma Youfu asked.

Hearing Lord Marquis' words, everyone restrained their smiles and saluted respectfully.

Jean Bro's younger brother Gaspar squeezed out from the crowd and explained with a helpless expression: "My lord, this is what it is..."

At the beginning of the banquet, the atmosphere was quite harmonious. Catalyzed by food and alcohol, humans and dwarves quickly became one.Jean Bro and Oli Changxu are both technical talents, they have many topics in common, and they have a good chat as soon as they meet.But when the two chatted about firearms, the atmosphere grew tense.

Ori Longbeard believes that to improve the accuracy of artillery, it is best to rely on magic.For example, casting precise runes on the body of the cannon, with the help of the blessings bestowed by the ancestors, first confirm the fact that "it can hit the target", and then fire the cannon, as long as the deviation is not so outrageous that the power of the gods cannot reverse the result, then it must be Can hit the target.

This way of thinking is roughly relying on prophecy spells and other extraordinary powers that can interfere with cause and effect to make the artillery hit the target.