Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

Purely from a military point of view, João I believed that the Iberian army with the blessing of the Crusaders would definitely be able to defeat the weak and backward Moroccan and Tlemcen armies.As for the French Crusaders in Navarre who are worried about, in Joao I's view, it is not a problem.

"Friends, the French Crusaders can't launch an attack faster than us. I estimate that they will not be able to completely solve the problem in Corsica until the end of June, and then slowly reach the coast of the Maghreb. Moreover, if my other plan goes well, the itinerary of the French Crusade may be delayed until July. In addition, the army of the Duke of Bar may not be in the French Crusade."

"Oh? His Excellency Joao, whose wisdom is wider than the sea, can you reveal your plan a little bit?" Seeing that Joao I spoke mysteriously, Alfonso V was also aroused curiosity.

"Lorraine." John I spat out a word.

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The yellow sand in the sky of the Maghreb has focused the attention of the entire Mediterranean world.

But the Lorraine Forest in central France was exceptionally quiet at this time.

After Antoine de Vaudemont witnessed the "adultery" between his cousin and the Seres in Provence, he returned to the castle of the Earl of Vaudemonte, leaving behind the unwitting pursuit led by Lodovico. Ladies and gentlemen, continue to circle around the Duchess, who is already well-known and well-known.

Just let those idiots continue to be tail-wagging dogs!I, a powerful knight who owns the counties of Wodaimont and Joinville, will use the sword in my hand to seize what should belong to me!

When many European monarchs gathered in Rome to hold a mobilization meeting for the Crusaders, Antoine was also gearing up to take Lorraine by force.

His plan is to divide the troops into two groups.A large force attacked the Principality of Lorraine and occupied its entire territory, creating a fait accompli.Vaudemon himself led a small group of elite troops to attack Provence in the south.He didn't want to capture the city, but only wanted to capture Tarascon Castle and take his cousin Isabel and her children prisoner.

At that time, after taking these hostages, Antoine can use this to negotiate with Ma Youfu.The best situation is that Ma Youfu is afraid to launch a military attack.Isabel finally had to reach an agreement with Antoine to transfer the title and land of the Duke of Lorraine to him.

However, the possibility of such a thing happening is not too high.

Antoine estimated that the Serisians, who had never been defeated on the battlefield before, would tend to rely on military means to solve problems.The two sides will launch a long offensive and defensive battle in the Lorraine area, which is densely covered with forests and castles and has complex terrain.Antoine had not personally experienced the Battle of Paris in the final stage of the Hundred Years' War, and he did not know the power of artillery in siege battles.He felt that with his superior defensive conditions and adequate preparations, he could drag Ma Youfu until he couldn't bear the loss and had to admit defeat in the end.

After the meeting on the Tiber River, Antoine got another piece of good news, which made him firmly believe that he could finally win and get everything he wanted.

A Portuguese nobleman came to his door and gave Antoine [-] ducats.

"I work for the great and wise King João I. Count Vademonte, as long as you agree to attack Lorraine when the French Crusades set off, the Portuguese royal family is willing to sponsor you [-] ducats. Half of it will be paid in advance. , and the other half is paid immediately after your attack."

"You Portuguese, why are you here to support me?"

"Because since the protracted war between Britain and France, we in Portugal have stood on the opposite side of the Duke of Bar. In addition, in terms of business, we also have some competition with the Duke of Bar. The enemy of the enemy is a friend, Lord Earl, I think this You should understand the truth."

Antoine thought so, and gladly accepted the [-] gold coins with the blood and tears of the African slaves.

With these [-] ducats, he can hire a large number of mercenaries.Moreover, the final payment received after the start of the war will also allow him to persist longer in the face of Ma Youfu's attack.

After sending away the Portuguese nobles, he called in Edith, his mistress and magic advisor, and asked her for her opinion.

"The Portuguese's gold can be accepted, and Lorraine can also be attacked, but we should carefully consider the timing of our actions.

On the bed, Edith was discussing issues with Antoine while riding up and down on him.

Endy Azar, incarnated as Edith, as a loyal follower of the evil god of corruption, doesn't care whether he is male or female, or even whether his body is in human form.As long as he can get the pleasure of depraving, he is willing to sacrifice everything to the evil god.

Endy belongs to a secret small group called "Epileptic Entertainment Club". The six members in the group are all loyal believers of the evil god of corruption.

A few months ago, when the pale light symbolizing the power of corruption rose from Mont Saint-Michel and flew eastward, the Epilepsy Club also received an oracle.

The evil god of corruption will promote a big plan to make the three major civilizations fall, decline, and chaos on the entire old continent, from the distant eastern dynasty to Europe where there are many countries.

The goal of everyone in the Epilepsy Entertainment Club is to create chaos in the heart of the Seven Sacred Sect and the Mulholland Sect.

Endy Azar's mission is to defile the sanctity of Avignon, the holy city that was once the residence of the Pope, among the Seven Saints.

Although the first attempt failed, he did not give up.Antoine is another tool for him to accomplish this goal.

It's just that as a believer of the evil god of corruption, completing tasks is not the most important thing.In the process of completing the task, the pursuit of ultimate depravity and pleasure is the most important thing.

After Antoine captured his cousin's family, Endy had already brewed many interesting ways to play in his mind.That would be the most depraved and crazy method that violates morality, ethics, human nature, the most basic rationality!

The pursuit of corrupt believers is madness and depravity without limits.Mere physical desires are just appetizers.

But at this time, Antoine couldn't bear it just because of the enjoyment of the flesh.After shivering for a while, he put his arms around Edith, panting heavily, and asked, "Ah...you really drove me crazy...by the way, what did you mean just now?"

"Hehe, my lord, what I mean is, don't take the advice of the Portuguese. When Mayouf's crusaders go south, they can't wait to launch an attack. We should continue to wait. When the French crusaders landed in the Maghreb, we Then attack Provence."

Antoine reflected on the Portuguese's request and Edith's suggestion, slapped his thigh, and said viciously: "Damn Portuguese, they just want me to be a stumbling block that can be sacrificed at any time, delay Ma Youfu's speed is all."

If, as the Portuguese nobles said, Antoine launched an attack on Lorraine immediately after the French Crusade set sail, then the French Crusade is very likely to be divided into two. Charles VII and Philip III continued to go south, while Ma Youfu The direct line of troops immediately turned the bow and returned to Provence. With the dual advantages of strength and equipment, Antoine was quickly pushed away.

This did what the Portuguese wished, delaying the French Crusade's southward march and dispersing the strength of the army.But Antoine himself became a pawn to be sacrificed.

On the contrary, if, according to Edith's suggestion, after Mayouf's fleet arrived in the Maghreb and fought with the infidels, Antoine would attack Provence again, which would put Mayouf in a complete dilemma and have a great victory. grasp.

"Once I get the [-] ducats, I've already earned it. As for the final payment of the Portuguese, it's not important compared with a duke title! Just do as you said, Edith. Since the Crusades are about to start , I’m going to start recruiting mercenaries too!”

"A wise choice, my lord." Edith laughed.

Seeing that Antoine had made up his mind, Edith put on a tulle pajamas, twisted her beautiful and round curves, and left the bedroom.

Followers of the evil god of corruption are best at body modification, and can gain perverted fun that ordinary people can't understand.Endy also relies on this "technical advantage", whether it is a male or a female image, the body is extremely perfect, exuding a strong original charm.

She returned to her room, deployed the communication circle, and sent her progress to other Epilepsy Club members.

Of the club's six members, three are active in Europe.In addition to Endy, the other two are in Rome.The other three were lurking in the courts of the Mulhollan kingdoms, carrying out various corrupt activities.

Although there are only six members in the Epilepsy Entertainment Club, each member has developed many branch groups whose number is a multiple of six, and there are traces in the upper class of many countries.

The message from Endy was quickly received by other members of the Epilepsy Club.

One of them, who was in Tunisia at the time, was publicly identified as an alchemist named Maher Hakimi.He was active in Tunisia as a court advisor to the Tunisian Sultan Abu Faris Abdulaziz II.

Holding the letter from Endy, Maher was full of emotion: "Very well, the great plan of our Lord has begun. Those who once made fools believe in, worship, and rely on will all degenerate and become corrupt The crazy totem of the human heart!"

Maher doesn't want to be willing to be left behind. Since his companions in Europe have made progress, he also has to have some fun in Tunisia.

Fortunately, the power struggle in this city is very fierce now, and there is no shortage of opportunities to fish in troubled waters.

Chapter 430 Second Fragile Balance

The root cause of the contradictions among the various factions in Tunisia lies in that magic prism cannon.

Whether it is Prince Ottoman, Sultan Aries, or Ismail, who is known as the reincarnation of the prophet, and General Mustain, who was entrusted by Sultan Barsbey with an important task to lead the Mamluk army, all want to monopolize that machine. Advanced magical weapons from another world.

After fighting openly and secretly, various forces finally reached a consensus: the prism magic cannon is a gift from the true god Ankabal, and should belong to all Mulhollan believers.How to use this weapon must be unanimously agreed by the leaders of the four countries of Ottoman, Mamluk, Aries, and Tunisia.

Because the Prism Magic Cannon was seized from shameless pirates by Her Royal Highness Princess from the East, many forces unanimously decided that this weapon should be kept by friends from the East, so as to make people feel at ease.

Neither party is satisfied with this solution, but can accept it.

However, although regarding the ownership of the prism magic cannon, the various forces in Mulholland reached a consensus of "putting aside disputes and working together with the outside world", but then, everyone began to disagree on how to use the prism magic cannon.

Tunisian Sultan Aziz II believed that the prism magic cannon should be placed in the city of Tunisia and used as a killer weapon to guard the city.

The city of Tunis is one of the most magnificent and richest cities in the Mulholland world, with a population of 10 at its peak, not inferior to European metropolises like Paris.

Although, like Paris, Tunisia has also experienced the ravages of the Black Death, and now the population of the city is only two-thirds of its peak, but it is still the most elite area in the entire Tunisian Sultanate.

As long as the city of Tunis is still there, even if the invaders from the Seven Saints occupy the entire Sultanate, the Mulholran camp will still have a chance to turn defeat into victory.But if it's the other way around, there is little hope for Mulholland's side.

Therefore, it is not unreasonable for Aziz II to advocate that the prism magic cannon should be placed in the city of Tunisia.

It's just that if this is done, then this precious weapon will be within the sphere of influence of Aziz II. Maybe at some point, Aziz II will directly overturn the table and use his advantage as a local snake to turn the prism Magic cannon seized.Most of the troops are stationed by the Tunis Lake outside the city, and the strong foreign dragons are probably just staring.

You know, Aziz II is not a well-behaved character.The Tunisian Sultan was so audacious that he dared to proclaim himself Caliph!

You know, whether it is the Ottoman Sultan who is rising strongly, the Mamluk Sultan who has been keeping the orthodox caliphate in Cairo as a puppet, or Timur, who was invincible in the world back then, they have no ambition to proclaim themselves a caliph.

This proposal of Aziz II was directly rejected by others.

Afterwards, regarding how to use the prism magic cannon, the Mulhollan monarchs put forward their own opinions.

The Ottoman prince Muhammad believed that the prism magic cannon should be placed in the fort guarding the holy mountain.

The mountain that rose from the ground due to the divine power of the evil god of disasters, continuously transports water to the arid Maghreb area, and has a great tendency to turn the desert into fertile land.In the long run, the strategic significance of this holy mountain is actually greater than that of Tunisia.

Moreover, the declaration of the crusade launched by the Seven Holy Church camp also clearly stated that this holy mountain is the enemy's primary military target.

Prince Ottoman's proposal is undoubtedly reasonable.It's just that a long-term strategic vision is no match for short-sighted real interests.Under the strong opposition of Aziz II, this proposal was eventually abandoned.

The proposal made by Ismaili is more radical.

He believes that Mulholland believers should not be so conservative and timid. They were frightened by the more than [-] crusaders claimed by the Seven Saints, and they just want to hide in cities and fortresses.The warriors who are truly favored by the true gods should take the initiative to look for opportunities to fight the invaders of the Seven Saints, concentrate their superior forces, and annihilate the invading enemies in batches.

The prism magic cannon should be placed on a battleship, or a giant carriage specially made to carry it for mobile combat.

There is no doubt that Ismail's idea is quite bold and brilliant, and Ma Youfu will be full of praise when he hears it.But in the end, it was rejected by others because the risk was too high.

In the end, Uzun Hassan, the Sultan of Aries, and Mustain, the Mamluk general, put forward a compromise plan.

In the northeast of Tunisia City, about [-] kilometers away from the city, a new fortress was set up to house the prism magic cannon.

This place was chosen because it is the site of the ancient city of Carthage, and there are still many remains of the Roman era.On this basis, with a little repair, it is a strong fortress.

Moreover, when the Crusaders invaded, this place and the city of Tunisia could also serve as horns and support each other, greatly improving the defense efficiency.

Today, in the fortress named "New Carthage", there are [-] Ming soldiers stationed there, as well as [-] Mulhollan soldiers from each of the four nations of Ottoman, Aries, Mamluk, and Tunisia.

This troop configuration is not so much for guarding the fort, as it is for monitoring each other, in case any party wants to steal the prism magic cannon.

However, although after a long and ugly quarrel, the Mulholland monarchs temporarily reached a consensus on the ownership and use of the prism magic cannon, but this balance is extremely fragile.

Secretly, each side is working towards the guest army from the Far East, trying to get the Ming Dynasty people to stand on their side so that they can monopolize the prism magic cannon.

Maher Hakimi shouldered the entrustment of the Tunisian Sultan to win over the Ming Dynasty.

It's just that his real purpose is not to serve the Sultan of Tunisia, but to take the opportunity to create chaos, attract and corrupt more people to serve the evil god, and finally gather enough people - according to the preference of the corrupt evil god, there must be at least 660 six people .

At that time, Maher will capture Kairouan, the holy city of Mulhollan, and hold the most depraved, corrupt, and blasphemous ceremony there.

It's not just Kairouan, if the Epilepsy Club's plan goes well, then there are Avignon, Rome, Alexandria, Jerusalem, Yerevan...

Among these religious holy cities, as long as a total of three were successfully corroded and a grand ceremony was held to praise the evil god of corruption, it would be enough to achieve the final goal.

Suppressing the perverted longing in his heart, Maher walked on the quaint stone road in Tunisia.Soon, he walked into a community of unbelievers, followed the faint fragrance wafting in the air, and the ambiguous candlelight, to a secret brothel.

The Mulholland canon forbids the trading of flesh and blood, but the need for a man's lower body exists objectively, and this kind of thing can never be banned.For the sake of face, the various brothels in the big cities of Mulholland are generally run by untrustworthy people.

These supernatural unbelievers can not only provide men with Arab and Turkic women, but also "white slaves" from Iberia and Eastern Europe. Sometimes, you can even see girls from the Ethiopian region in the south , A taste of "Black Pearl".

But Maher wasn't here for fun.

He found a tall and thin brothel owner with a huge hooked nose, threw out a large bag of gold coins, and asked, "Where are the girls I ordered, are you ready?"

"Of course, Your Excellency, the Royal Court Advisor. Not only the girls, but also the matching carriages, costumes, bands, drinks and food are all ready." The boss's big nose seemed to be able to smell the smell of gold coins. Mesmerized.

The business philosophy of this brothel is very advanced. Not only can it deliver goods to the door, but it is not only a girl, but also a set of services that allow customers to enjoy the wine pool and meat forest.

Many rich men who were tired of the slave girls and wives at home were loyal customers of this brothel.

"Very well, come with me, it's still the same place." Maher nodded.

The brothel owner immediately gave orders to the coachmen.