Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

The chubby Baron of Arles ran to Ma Youfu's side panting, "Good morning, Mr. Marquis, I'm looking for you."

"Is there a problem?"

"The Duke of Anjou received the urgent military situation early in the morning, and then summoned all the nobles to the main chamber. I was sent by him to find you. After all, if you want to discuss important matters, how can you be missing? ?” Ask the second generation to clarify the purpose of coming, and also flatter him by the way.

Ma Youfu nodded, and went to the main meeting hall with King Jean II.

On the way, Ma Youfu asked again before he knew what happened.

Those undead pirates who were originally low-key and elusive suddenly attacked the city of Ajaccio on Corsica the day before yesterday.Overnight, the city was almost completely destroyed, tens of thousands of civilians were massacred, and many of them were turned into undead.

This morning, the wreckage of various ships, as well as many horrific corpses, were washed on the coast of the Liguria region by the tide, and the Republic of Genoa knew that its territory had been attacked.

"Master Marquis, so far, the only people who have escaped from Ajaccio are the crew of the caravel sailing ship 'The Sword of Nassau'. They appeared in a small boat near the mouth of the Rhone this morning, and were killed by those The disciples of the Wisdom Sect were rescued. Now, the Duke of Anjou is listening to the report of the captain Andre Doria."

Chapter 350 Eight Threats and Self-interest

Hearing the name "Andre Doria", the first thing that Ma Youfu thought of was the blonde loli in a mobile game called Ship Girls.

Aside from this kind of dead house thinking, let’s just talk about Andre Doria in history. He was a famous admiral of the Republic of Genoa in the sixteenth century. Played a very important role in Spain's struggle for hegemony in Italy.

Otherwise, the Italian Navy of later generations would not use his name to name multiple warships.

In this fantasy world line, Andre Doria, who was born early, is still a young man under 30 years old at this time. Although he has shown his sharpness, he has not completely faded his immaturity.

When he saw Ma Youfu, who was younger than him but far more powerful than him, he couldn't help being slightly taken aback, and then saluted and said hello.

Ma Youfu, who arrived late, immediately became the focus of the meeting hall.The nobles bowed to him one after another, and then consciously made way for him.

Ma Youfu returned the salute while walking to the steps: "Good morning, Your Excellency the Duke, and the beautiful Mrs. Isabel, I am sorry for being late."

"Please sit down, Your Excellency the Marquis, we just need your advice. This incident is of great importance, and we must come up with a solution as soon as possible." René I hurriedly asked Ma Youfu to sit beside him as if he had seen a savior.

These days, Tarascon Castle has been in a state of end-of-year celebrations. After René I hooked up with the handsome church deacon Endy, he became obsessed with fencing and didn't care about politics.

He didn't even bother to see his loving wife before, so how could he care about those undead pirates floating in the sea, who were hard to find?

Anyway, the financial problem has been solved. I only need to provide convenience for the preparations for the Crusade. All other matters will be handled by the Marquis of Lamanche. Then play music and dance.

Who knows, what happened to Ajaccio forced him to wake up from the gentle hometown built by cute boys.

This morning he received news from Genoa.After seeing the on-site images printed by illusion, René I was shocked.

On the beaches of Liguria, within tens of kilometers, there are broken shipwrecks and human corpses swollen by seawater.This desolate scene makes it easy to imagine what terrible things happened to Ajaccio.

The celestial-sphere confluence event that can destroy a city has reached the point where the ruler must pay attention and devote all resources to deal with it.So René I hurriedly suspended today's entertainment and celebration, and called all the nobles together early in the morning to hold a meeting to discuss how to resist the threat of undead from the sea.

It just so happened that the only survivors in Ajaccio so far—the eight crew members of the Sword of Nassau, drifted along the tide to Provence, so René I immediately summoned this group of people to the castle of Tarascon for questioning. inquire.

Due to time constraints, Andre and the others had no time to wash and tidy up. After simple treatment, they were brought to the meeting hall.

Fortunately, René I was still sympathetic to his subordinates, and asked his servants to serve Andre and others with water and food, and allowed them to talk while eating.

"Duke, let's listen to the survivors of the attack tell their experiences before making any plans." Ma Youfu said.

"Yes, yes, yes." René I nodded repeatedly, and then said to Andre, "Captain Andre, please start from the beginning of everything you experienced the night of the attack."

Andre nodded, drank a large pot of honey water to moisten his throat, and then said: "Master Marquis, that night, the crew and I had fun at the most popular brothel in Ajaccio, 'Song of the Seagull' ...After the Sword of Nassau was sunk by the terrible magic beam fired from the castle, I and seven crew members climbed into a small boat that was lucky enough to survive and fled to the shore. With our familiarity with this sea, we Finally, I successfully returned to the land. Although I deviated from the direction and did not return to Genoa, I was lucky to be able to save my life. Thank you, Goddess of Luck, for your favor!"

After listening to Andre's narration, the entire chamber fell into silence.René I looked around, opened his mouth, but didn't say anything. Instead, he looked at Ma Youfu: "Your Excellency, Marquis, what do you think?"

At this scene, the Duchess, who was watching from the side, shook her head slightly.

After the quarrel between the couple, René I was able to take the initiative to apologize to Ma Youfu, showing the demeanor and upbringing of a nobleman, which is commendable.But then her husband's performance was very disappointing.

You said that it was fine if you apologized to Youfu Ma, but what happened to asking him for advice when encountering matters big or small?Doesn't the dignified duke even have a little bit of decisiveness?Who is the ruler of Provence?Do you let the Marquis of La Manche do it for your wife when she needs comfort?

In addition to the disappointing performance of René I, since the quarrel that day, the relationship between the husband and wife has become more and more distant, and now they only maintain a superficial harmony.Isabel has already noticed that her husband seems to be developing an immoral relationship with a certain man, and she is even more disgusted by it.

But now is an important moment facing the threat of undead pirates, she decided to temporarily suppress the dissatisfaction in her heart, and "talk" with René I after everything subsided.

Ma Youfu also noticed the strangeness of the Duchess.However, he has no position to care about other people's wives at this time, so he quickly withdraws his gaze and focuses on the business.

"Duke, and gentlemen, the undead pirates who came to the earth this winter with the phenomenon of the convergence of the celestial spheres have already destroyed a city. This is a threat that has not been seen in decades. I have only one suggestion, and that is to mobilize all military forces as soon as possible Let us unite with the countries on the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea and wipe out this powerful enemy together!"

After Ma Youfu finished speaking, there was a buzz in the crowd below.The nobles looked at each other and whispered to each other, discussing what Ma Youfu's words meant.

"Master Marquis, is the matter really so serious?" A baron asked.

"You can imagine in the most serious direction." Ma Youfu said, "According to the information provided by Captain Andre, the commander of those undead pirates is a vampire lord who knows high-level magic. Obviously, the other party has killed the souls." die, and then transform into an undead method."

"Is there a problem with that?" A drunken voice rang out from the crowd.Apparently, this gentleman, whose brain has been soaked in alcohol during the continuous celebrations, has not realized the seriousness of the matter.

Ma Youfu raised his voice: "Of course there is a problem! And it's a big problem! This means that this group of undead pirates can support war with war, and the more they fight, the stronger they become! If we can't organize quickly and defeat them, then the enemy can Destroy the countries on the north coast of the Western Mediterranean. When cities follow in the footsteps of Ajaccio, the size of the undead army will become larger and larger, from thousands to tens of thousands, or even tens of thousands to tens of thousands Ten thousand!"

He paused, and then said: "At that time, even a powerful country like France may not be able to withstand the attack of the undead army."

Ma Youfu's words made the nobles fall into thinking.

To carry out full mobilization means to send troops to contribute, which is the most unacceptable thing for feudal lords.For the nobles of Provence, because they bear the brunt of the threat of undead pirates, they may actively respond to the call, but the Principality of Anjou is not only Provence.

Both Anjou and Lorraine are inland. No matter how serious Ma Youfu said, the nobles in these places would not regard the elimination of undead pirates as their own interests.

"Master Marquis, the matter is not as serious as you said."

"It's just undead, but they captured Ajaccio by sneak attack. If they fight head-on, they will definitely not be able to defeat us."

"How can human beings with the protection of the Seven Saints lose to those dead who have no soul and no faith?"

The nobles talked to themselves, and then smiled relaxedly, as if they didn't take Ma Youfu's warning to heart.

Andre looked at the hesitant and self-deceiving nobles in front of him, and couldn't help but have the urge to laugh.

He had witnessed the strength of the army of undead, and after escaping from death, he could understand more clearly what terrible consequences would be ushered in if he did not take decisive measures.

Could it be that the destruction of a city, the death of tens of thousands of people, and the fact that they were so bloody, couldn't wake them up from their comfortable dreams?

The more Andre thought about it, the more aggrieved he became, the more angry he became, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that his behavior of escaping and reporting all the information was meaningless.

He finally couldn't help it, and angrily reprimanded: "Gentlemen, the Republic of Genoa is already at war with undead pirates. Don't you think the Principality of Anjou can stay out of it? I heard that in the far southern continent, There is a kind of big bird. When they encounter danger, they will not run away, nor will they resist. The only way to deal with it is to bury their heads in the soil. Big birds think that by doing this, they can solve the problem. In my opinion Come on, everyone is acting like these stupid big birds! Whether you are willing to face up to the problem or not, those undead pirates, as well as that powerful black fortress, are on the sea, and may launch an attack on land at any time!"

The nobles present were speechless by Andre's scolding.Words alone, however, will not persuade these people to sacrifice their own self-interest to deal with a threat that touches the entire western Mediterranean coast.

At this time, a voice came from the door of the chamber: "Mr. Andre, your speech was wonderful. But I don't agree with you. The threat posed by those undead pirates is not that terrible. I have another way to deal with it. It can be accepted by all.”

Chapter 350 Nine Insects

With a slightly frivolous voice, a young man walked in.

He has soft and slightly curly long hair, looks like a romantic artist, and wears the iconic eye pattern embroidered with the Purification Court.The only difference from the Puritan costume worn by Donatello is that the 12th Senator wears a purple robe, while the young man wears a black robe trimmed with silver.

This is the status symbol of a senior think tank priest.

In the purification court, senior think tank priests are regarded as the talent pool of the 12 elders, and those who can wear the black robe with silver trim are often praised as "young and promising", "noble birth", "extraordinary ability" and so on. words are closely related.

Seeing this young man with four holy knights, Ma Youfu had roughly guessed the other party's intention.

Obviously, he is the representative of the Holy See in Provence in place of Donatello.

The undead pirates are rampant, and the Holy See cannot ignore them.And the Purification Court is a professional organization to deal with the celestial-sphere confluence event, so it is naturally the best choice.

A veteran of the Wise Men's Group left, and another alternate elder came. The difference in status is not big, and it can also show that the Holy See attaches great importance to the Principality of Anjou and this incident.

It's just that, with Donatello's reminder, Ma Youfu has already prepared, knowing that the other party is likely to collude with the bishop of Avignon to create trouble for him.

So even if this young senior think tank priest clearly expressed his opposition to his proposal as soon as he appeared on the stage, Ma Youfu did not show any surprise.

On the other hand, other nobles, including René I and his wife, were quite surprised that someone dared to oppose the Marquis of La Manche in such a clear-cut manner.

"Mr. Priest, before expressing your opinion, can you introduce yourself first?" Ma Youfu said.

The young man bowed first, and then said: "Your Excellency the Marquis, and the respected Duke of Anjou, good morning. I am the senior think tank priest of the Purification Court, Claudio Visconti. This time, I am crowned by the Holy See." It is my order to lead two holy companies to Provence to solve the problem of undead pirates. I also hope that you noble gentlemen can provide assistance."

His words directly placed the Purification Court in a dominant position against the undead pirates, which immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the strong-willed Duchess.

However, the Duchess found that her husband was not dissatisfied, but instead felt a kind of joy that "someone finally took this troublesome burden away", so she could only temporarily suppress her anger.

Although she is in a dominant position in the relationship between husband and wife, Isabel still gives her husband face in public and will not easily overstep her.

Compared to Isabel, who felt the Duke's authority was offended, Ma Youfu was concerned about another issue at this time.

The senior think tank priest is named Claudio Visconti.And Visconti was the prominent family ruling the Duchy of Milan at this time.

This subtle identity has to be savored carefully.

The Duchy of Milan ruled by the Visconti family has a history of no more than 40 years, and it is still a new power in Italy.Emerging forces often have a great desire to expand their territory.

During its heyday, the Duchy of Milan almost unified the entire northern part of Italy, and the Republic of Genoa naturally did not escape Visconti's clutches.

Although the Principality of Milan was encircled by Italian states such as Venice, Florence, and the Pope because of its rapid expansion, and had to spit out the land it ate, the ambition of the Visconti family did not weaken in the slightest.

Now Genoa has been attacked by undead pirates, causing heavy losses and panic.This gave the Visconti family hope.It is very likely that they intend to kill with a knife, and want to sit back and watch Genoa continue to be attacked by undead pirates, causing heavy losses, and then take advantage of the situation to send troops to annex it.

For their own ambitions, the Visconti family does not want Ma Youfu's plan to unite the forces of all countries and destroy the undead pirates to succeed.This hit it off with the bishop of Avignon, who was determined to find fault with Ma Youfu.

The bishop probably took a lot of effort to bring about Claudio Visconti's trip to Provence.

"It's ridiculous. If Claudio succeeds and allows the Principality of Milan to annex Genoa, wouldn't it be a big threat to the Pope? The bishop of Avignon betrayed his faith and organization for revenge and selfish desires." Insects can actually occupy a high position in the Pope's state. This kind of organization is really rotten and riddled with holes. It is no wonder that there are more and more heretical factions in the Seven Saints. Anyone with a little bit of ideals and conscience , Seeing the current situation of the Holy See, I am afraid they will have the idea of ​​'this church, let's not wait'." Ma Youfu shook his head, only thinking that Claudio, who was eloquently raising objections, was very funny.

It's a pity that there are too few nobles in the conference hall who can quickly see through the interest entanglements behind Claudio like Ma Youfu.These lords who only care about their own interests and avoid the threat of the undead are insects like the Bishop of Avignon?

At this time, everyone was listening carefully to the performance of the Italian population.

"You noble and heroic knights, there is no need for you to worry about those undead pirates. According to the information collected by the think tank, I can conclude that the attack on Corsica was just an accident. The real target of the enemy is the horses. Glebe area!"

"Do you have any evidence, Monsieur Claudio?" René I asked.

"Of course." Claudio nodded and said, "Among the Mulholland pirates who took refuge in the undead from the other world, there is a man named Kadir Hafs. He is the current Sultan of the Tunisian Sultanate, Abdal Aziz His elder brother claimed that he was the orthodox heir of the Tunisian Sultanate. Now that he has defected to the undead pirates, he wants to take this opportunity to regain the Sultanate.

For the vampire lord who controls the undead, this is also a good opportunity to turn the Tunisian Sultanate into a country where the living obey the dead and become his base for conquering Europe.Therefore, it is the pagans across the Mediterranean Sea who are going to face the threat of undead pirates, not us!

Now, we don't need a general mobilization at all to deal with an enemy invasion.Doing so will serve no purpose other than wasting resources in vain.The most sensible choice is to closely monitor the situation in Tunisia while maintaining a certain standing force.When those pagans are about to be defeated by the undead pirates, then launch the Crusade and defeat the two major enemies in the scorching desert of North Africa! "

Claudio's proposition quickly moved the nobles of the Principality of Anjou.

The threat of a powerful enemy has suddenly turned into an excellent opportunity for the enemies of the Seven Saints to suffer losses. How can this not be exciting?

Andre Doria looked at this scene, feeling disappointed.

His impassioned speech before, more or less alerted the nobles, let these selfish lords, the little sense of noble honor left in their hearts, and their belief in the Seven Saints overwhelmed their stinginess for wealth.

But as soon as Claudio appeared, he gave these nobles a legitimate reason to reject the call of the Marquis of La Manche.

Can't these nobles see that there are many flaws in Claudio's words?

Is his intelligence reliable?Is there really a pretender to the Tunisian Sultanate among the Mulholland pirates who have turned to the undead?

Even if the information is true, how can Claudio ensure that things will develop as he said?What if the undead pirates quickly conquer Tunisia, and that vampire lord builds an even larger army before the crusade can be assembled?