Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

Ma Youfu is also a victim of the decree issued by Charles VII prohibiting nobles from hiring mercenaries without permission.The Swiss Dwarf Group stationed in Rouen suddenly became an "illegal organization".

Although Charles VII has granted Ma Youfu special permission to recruit mercenaries to prepare for the Crusade, but what about in the future?Whenever the Marquis of Lamanche uses troops abroad and hopes to recruit mercenaries to supplement his military strength, he must obtain the approval of Charles VII. Isn't this a restraint?

"Haha, the Sirisian who thinks he's smart! According to the oriental proverb he once said, it's called 'lifting a rock and shooting yourself in the foot'!" Thinking of this, the Duke of Bourbon gloated and laughed.

He doesn't have the realm of Ma Youfu, and he doesn't understand that the other party would rather harm some of his own interests, but also severely punish the wool soldiers, seek justice for the victims, and create a better social environment.

However, the Duke of Bourbon at least saw clearly that this stranger was not from the same line as Charles VII.

"Perhaps, I should change my cooperation strategy with the Son of Salt Mist, and don't get too close to that crazy pirate..."

……

While the Duke of Bourbon was thinking about the gains and losses alone, the three of Ma Youfu also booked a tavern in the city, and exchanged information while resting.

"Your Excellency the Marquis, did you discover anything just now?" Donatello said.

"I found some salt grains on the coffee table. I don't believe it was caused by the Duke of Bourbon accidentally knocking over the salt shaker when he was eating on the coffee table. We can follow this clue to investigate. In addition, the water basin is also The magic remains." Ma Youfu took out a small glass bottle.

"So, the Duke of Bourbon is indeed connected with the Sons of Salt Mist pirate group, and he is probably the mastermind of the prison robbery?" Joan of Arc frowned.

Today's Miss Saintess has learned to restrain her emotions and sharpness under Ma Youfu's side, and has matured a lot.Even when she heard that the Bourbon family, an offshoot of the royal family, had committed such a behavior, she did not show any particular anger.

"Yes, but we have no direct evidence after all." Ma Youfu said, "The top priority is to deal with the matter of the pirate group. I feel a different breath from the clues left by the Son of Salt Mist. There is chaos..."

Ma Youfu has the power of nanometers, and he has also received the inheritance of the golden flame. He is no stranger to the higher-dimensional power of the gods.And after experiencing the Mont Saint-Michel incident, he is also very clear about the characteristics of chaotic energy.

Seeing Ma Youfu's determined and serious expression, Donatello frowned slightly: "It is said that the Son of Salt Mist has received the inheritance of the ancient sea god, so it is not surprising that his power has divinity. But if there is still the breath of chaos, then it is not Wonderful. This reminds me of a very frightening rumor..."

"A terrible rumor?"

"Yes, Mr. Mayouf." Donatello continued after deliberating his words, "Your Excellency the Marquis, do you know the battle of the gods that led to the conversion of Emperor Constantine during the Roman Empire?"

Yofu Ma nodded.

In order to better understand the world, he also took the time to read a lot of history books and religious classics, so he naturally knew this important historical event that made the Seven Sages grow rapidly.

Around the early fourth century AD, the Greek polytheism, which originally occupied the mainstream belief in the empire, quickly became corrupt and was rejected by the people.The Seven Sages replaced it, and after being approved by the emperor, it quickly became the official religion of the empire.Unwilling to fail, the Greek gods gathered their last strength and launched a counterattack against the emerging Seven Saints, and a battle of the gods broke out.

Because the combat power is too high-level, the mortal world has not been affected too much.Ordinary people only know from the handed down books of the Seven Saints that the god Oretus led the other six saints to completely defeat the old Greek gods headed by Zeus, and has since become the mainstream religious belief in the whole of Europe.

"...But there is a rumor that is completely different from the official records of the church, and it has been circulating secretly. That is-it is not the Seven Saints who killed the old Greek gods. Before the outbreak of the war of gods, all the Greek gods had fallen. , To be precise, he should have fallen." Donatello said in a low voice with a mysterious expression on his face.

"In 310 A.D., there was an unprecedented phenomenon of celestial sphere convergence. It's just that this time, it was not the main material world of the earth that was affected, but other planes of our multiverse. Including those where the Greek gods live Mount Olympus has also been seriously affected. The originally stable law of space was broken, and a large rift appeared that penetrated the world of order, the world of virtuality, and the world of chaos. The two laws of order and chaos collided with each other, causing a terrible disaster .Even the mighty gods were not spared from this disaster and fell one after another.”

"You mean, the old Greek gods were not killed by the seven saints, but died of the chaos disaster caused by the convergence of the heaven and the sphere?"

"Yes. But the Seven Saints did not do nothing. The corpses of the fallen Greek gods were gradually transformed into the most terrifying and powerful demons under the influence of chaos. According to the Seven Saints, it is called' Abominations'. So the truth of the battle of gods is that the Seven Saints eliminated the abominations transformed after the fall of the old Greek gods, and were recognized by the emperor of the Roman Empire with this feat, and have enjoyed the belief and worship of the European people for generations. "

"Abomination is a terrible existence born after the remnants of divinity are distorted by chaos. It hates the living very much. Each head has the power to destroy a country or even a plane. The seven saints who kill the abomination are the great saviors of the world. Merit, why did the Seven Sages deliberately conceal it and change the battle of the gods into the current version of the two gods fighting each other?"

"Because the church wants to maintain the sanctity of the gods. A god, whether it is a Norse god, a Greek god, or an Egyptian god, can only be defeated by the existence of the same god, and cannot be defeated by a disaster. Fall—even if it's an unprecedented catastrophe that shakes the very fabric of the multiverse. Understand?"

Donatello looked at Joan of Arc.

He believed that Ma Youfu would understand soon.But what this pious saint would think, whether she would think that she was deliberately slandering the Seven Sages, and that she was a despicable villain carrying the red flag against the red flag, is unknown.

"Mr. Wise, you don't have to worry that I will be dissatisfied with your theory. I believe in the Seven Sages, not because they are so unattainable, and their power is far beyond ordinary people. I believe in the Seven Sages because I believe that they can serve the people. Bring a peaceful and stable life.”

Donatello was taken aback for a moment, then nodded respectfully to Joan.

This little girl's ideological realm is much higher than what she thought.Anyway, at the age of a teenager, Donatello himself would never have said such a thing.

"As a member of the wise men of the Purification Court, I care more about pursuing knowledge and truth than maintaining the rule of the Holy See. According to the various non-Seven Sacred Classics I have consulted, this rumor is very likely to be true. That is to say, The so-called inheritance of the Sea God by the Son of Salt Mist is very likely to be the power of the gods."

Although the abomination is twisted and weird, it still possesses the two characteristics of a god: immortality, and the power to master the law.

Even if they were beheaded by the Seven Saints, the abominations of the old Greek gods were not wiped out, and their remaining bodies and powers were still scattered throughout the multiverse.

If they encounter the right opportunity, they may also be resurrected again.

And that Son of Salt Mist, who has received the Seagod's power inheritance, is very likely to be this opportunity.

"This matter is just a guess now, and I can't get the support of the church. After returning to Italy, I can only try to find other people to support." Donatello is full of thoughts.

After a night of rest, the group continued to track the whereabouts of the Son of Salt Mist.Although Rodrigo's body, which was the source of the tracking signal, was gone, but now that the opponent's rules of action have been figured out, it is not difficult to track him.

After starting from Orleans, the team headed towards the Central Highlands area of ​​​​the upper Loire River.In the Earl of Auvergne, Ma Youfu, who had been running fast, finally caught up with the pirates.After a short battle, Johannes returned to the ship, activated his special ability again, and escaped from the pursuit by teleportation.

But Ma Youfu was not discouraged.After studying the map, he deduced the destination of the other party's teleportation: the Rhone River.

So he continued to go south, entered Provence, and finally arrived at Arles, a small city near the mouth of the Rhone River.

Chapter 320: The Flawless Knight

The small city of Arles has two most famous characteristics in later generations, one is the strong artistic atmosphere.Many art masters, including Picasso, Van Gogh, and Monet, once lived in this small town.The second is to preserve many Roman architectural sites such as arenas, markets, aqueducts, and monuments, known as the Gallic Little Rome.

But now, Arles and the coastal cities such as Marseille and Toulon not far to the east are the most famous places in the French cognition, but they are "beauties".

The climate on the Mediterranean coast does not just produce great grapes.Sunny, warm weather, a rich and varied diet, a laid-back lifestyle, and maybe lavender.These elements together make the girls of this place all kinds of amorous feelings.

Agnès Sorel, the chief mistress of the royal family, is undoubtedly the representative of Provence beauty.

This winter, though, it was Agnès Sorel's cousin, Antoinette de Menelles, who was all the talk.

She is also about to enter the court of the King of France and become a maid. Maybe she will follow in the footsteps of her cousin and become the mistress of Charles VII in the future. Then she will get a large dowry from the king and marry someone who believes in "with a little green on her head, A little nobleman who can live a decent life" to deceive others.

It is also a coincidence.

The Sorel family and the Menelles family are actually from Touraine in central France, and there have never been any outstanding figures in the family before.But after moving to the south coast to escape the chaos of war, the family gave birth to two famous beauties one after another.

Now relying on this pair of sisters, the family of Sorel and Menelles can be considered to have completely climbed to the top of the royal family, and it is only a matter of time before they reach the top.

One night in early December, a grand banquet was being held in a luxurious manor on the banks of the Rhone outside Arles.

The Menelles family celebrated their daughter's successful entry into the court of the King of France with extravagance for this banquet.He was obviously just a low-ranking nobleman of the knight class, and his family property was only five manors, but he dared to follow the example of those big nobles, using a lot of magic lamps to illuminate, and even invited druids to cast spells to make the flowers and plants in the winter garden lush.The surrounding fields of lavender blooming out of season fill the whole manor with a light and charming aroma.

The chef hired by a lot of money served the most popular Seris-style food in Paris to the guests. The guests held glasses imported from Venice instead of the common metal wine utensils. Smoky in this extravagant and flashy atmosphere.

The current owner of Menelles, Jean II de Menelles, enjoys the praise and admiration of the guests, and is quite proud of his generosity, but he is also heartbroken by the rushing away gold coins.

In order to hold this dinner to build momentum for his daughter, he not only emptied his savings, but even mortgaged the proceeds of the two hundred acres of land for the next five years to a Genoese businessman in order to borrow enough money.

But it's all worth it.As long as enough momentum is created so that his daughter can get the favor of Charles VII, then these "investments" can be recovered quickly.

You must know that among the property that the Minister of La Tremoille had bribed in order to please Agnès, a huge diamond was worth more than two thousand livres.

In terms of beauty, her daughter is no worse than the number one beauty in France today.And compared to Agnès who had already given birth, Antoinette's youthful vigor is obviously better.

"Catherine, after my daughter goes to Paris, she has to rely on her cousin to take care of her. The king's court is not as beautiful as it seems on the surface. Only when the family is united can they resist the poisonous arrows from the darkness." Jean II He walked up to a plump lady.

This lady is the sister of King Jean II. After she married into the Sorel family, she gave birth to Agnès who changed the fate of the family. She was originally the wife of a little knight, but now she is known to everyone in Provence. social star.

"Brother, you don't have to worry too much. The Louvre is not as dangerous as you imagined. The lady of the Anjou family is very tolerant of the king's affairs now. She doesn't even care about my daughter. How can you be hostile to Antonia who is like a baby bird?" Catherine said with a smile.

Let the second see the duplicity behind his sister's smile, and he didn't point it out.

He hoped that Agnes would grab Antonia, but the other party seemed to be more worried that Antonia would steal Agnes' favor.Whether the cousins ​​were enemies or friends in the court is still unknown.

The Second Emperor was worried about Antonia's future in Paris, and he couldn't help but doubt whether sending his daughter to Paris was the right decision.Is it really the best choice to be the king's mistress?

But thinking of the wealth and status that Agnes brought to the Sorel family, the guilt of being a father was overwhelmed by the greed of being a nobleman.

At this moment, Antoinette, the protagonist of the banquet, is being surrounded by a group of luxuriously dressed boys and girls.To be able to go to the bustling Paris and enter the king's court is a great blessing for these young people with dreams.

"Antonia, I heard that the Seris delicacy in Paris is more authentic than here, so you must try it."

"Antonia, if you find that a new chapter of Lord Marquis's novel has been released, be sure to buy it and send it to me."

"Antonia, remember to take a hot air balloon, and then write down the feeling of flying up to the sky and overlooking the earth, and tell us! The Marquis of Lamanche can always invent all kinds of novel things, as expected of Siris wise men!"

Hearing his companions talking about the new things in Paris and the stranger from the East, a proud young man couldn't help it, and dismissively said: "The stranger is not only able to deceive His Royal Highness with sweet words, , what else? Things like hot air balloons are not as good as a flying technique."

It's a pity that his remarks not only did not resonate, but attracted siege.

"Bernat, you are just purely jealous."

"Hee hee, flying...you are just an apprentice mage, when will you learn flying? If you can take me to the sky to fly around, I will stand by your side."

The young man, whose face was flushed red from the ridicule, looked at the central figure of the group of young people, a girl with curly chestnut hair, bright eyes and white teeth, and an impeccable beauty.

She is Antoinette de Menelles, nicknamed Antonia, the most beautiful girl in Provence since Agnès, the white moonlight in the hearts of many teenagers present.

Being stared at by Bertner, Antoinette did not answer directly, but looked at another boy: "Pierre, what do you think?"

If there is one peer at the banquet who can rival Antoinette, it is undoubtedly this young man named Pierre.

His full name is Pierre Tellier de Bayard. He is 17 years old this year. He has a fit body like Hector and a handsome appearance like Paris. He is the dream lover of many noble girls in Provence.

But if you think that he is a little boy who relies on his appearance to make a living, then you are very wrong.

When Pierre was 16 years old, he defeated many famous knights and won the championship in the martial arts competition held by Amedeo VIII, Duke of Savoy, showing amazing martial arts talent.Subsequently, he was formally knighted and began to serve as summoner to the duke.It is said that the Duke of Savoy was very optimistic about Pierre, and he put him up for training in the hope that he could serve as the commander of the Savoy army in the future, and his future can be said to be bright.

If among these young people there are travelers who are familiar with European history like Ma Youfu, they will definitely know that the future achievements of the young Pierre are much more brilliant than they imagined.

On the normal earth history line, Pierre was a famous general of the French army who was active in the Italian War from the end of the fifteenth century to the beginning of the sixteenth century. He was nicknamed "Flawless Knight" and "Fearless Knight".

Flawless means that he is of high moral character and firmly implements the code of conduct for knights.Fearless, is to describe his heroic posture in battle.

He once defended the bridge alone with one enemy and two hundred in the battle of the Galligliano River.

He once sympathized with Gonzalo de Cordoba, the famous general who invented the Spanish phalanx, on the battlefield.

He had launched one successful raid after another in Italy, terrified his enemies, and even nearly captured the pope.

He once led a mere [-] French troops to defend Mézières against the [-] troops of Emperor Charles V of the Shinra.

If the old and strong Talbot is the old version of Zhao Yun in England, then Bayard is the combination of Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei in the prime of France.

Even though this young man known as the "Knight of Bayar" is only a small role in this banquet where the nobles gathered, he will definitely shine brightly in the future.

Antoinette had a crush on Bayard.She even felt that if her father hadn't insisted on sending her to the French king's court, and had disliked Bayard's father's death and her family's fortunes had fallen, she might have become Mrs. Bayard in the future.

Although the red line between the two young people's future has been cut off, she is more willing to get close to Bayar than those superficial and naive opposite sexes of the same age at the banquet.

Hearing the beautiful girl's question, Bayard replied politely: "Miss Menelles, compared to the changes that the Marquis of La Manche brought to the lives of French nobles with advanced oriental culture, I admire him more for this The feats made by the country. Without him and the saint, the war with England would not have ended so quickly, and the old, weak, women and children would have suffered more."

"I almost forgot, you are French." Antoinette said with a sneer.

Bayard was born in Lyon, not from Provence.Compared with the Provençal people who have nothing to do with themselves and enjoy the leisurely life along the Mediterranean coast, he obviously has a deeper memory of the Hundred Years' War.

Chapter 320 IX FLAG Cannot Stand Randomly

"This is not a problem between France and Provence." Bayard shook his head, "France has been tormented by war, and now it has finally achieved long-lost peace. As a neighbor, Provence, shouldn't it be a warning from France's experience? The status quo of the principality is far from peaceful and peaceful. Not to mention, two months ago, several coastal fishing villages in the south of Arles were attacked by Barbary pirates.

Now that the Crusaders will start, Provence will become the front line to attack the pagans.Moreover, the Duke of Provence still has a succession dispute with the King of Aragon.War may break out at any time and affect every Provencal.Not to mention, winter is coming again. According to the predictions of astrologers, the fluctuation of magic power in Provence is becoming more and more obvious, and there is a possibility that the celestial sphere will converge...Therefore, I even more admire the great deeds of the Marquis of Lamanche who brought peace to France and ended the suffering of the people.On the contrary, I care about his inventions in food and entertainment. "

It's a pity that the noble young people in Provence didn't take Bayard's grand narrative of worrying about the country and the people.Living in an overall affluent and comfortable environment, they are obviously more interested in such "little blessings" as eating, drinking and having fun.