Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

Although the Duke of Bedford was tempted by Bishop Beauvin's proposal, he could not take it all in.He expressed his worries: "His Excellency, I am not worried about Charles VII. His character is too flawed and he is not mature enough as a monarch. But Mayouf is a threat that must be taken seriously. This Seris was named Count of Rouen, he must want to retake this rich city as soon as possible."

"Don't worry about the Seris. Although he is a powerful character, he will definitely be suppressed by Charles VII using his power. This is the most basic way to check and balance the king." Bishop Bovin disagreed.

If Yoo Ma was just an ordinary aristocrat with excellent eloquence, a wealth of money, and accumulated a lot of prestige through military victories, then Charles VII would not be so.

Just a powerful minister, can't the French court tolerate it?

But the point is, Yofu Ma has a good relationship with the Holy Maiden.

Neither the Count of Rouen, nor the Saintess of Lorraine alone, would pose a threat to Charles VII's monarchy.

However, when these two forces merge into one, the situation is different.

It is indeed impossible for a foreigner and a woman to kill Bourges and take the bird seat.But they have been able to raise a rebellion and support another nobleman of the Valois family as king.Or kill Charles VII and let the Crown Prince Louis take the throne as a puppet.

Maybe Joan of Arc's moral level will not do these things, but as a prince, Charles VII must consider all kinds of possibilities.

After presenting his analysis to the Duke of Bedford, Bishop Beauvin concluded: "The warring faction, headed by Mayouf and Jeanne Dacques, will inevitably lose power at the French court in the future. Charles VII will not allow them to continue. Wage wars and gain more wealth and prestige."

After chatting for a while, the Duke of Bedford rose to leave.

He gathered his advisors and ministers to discuss the conversation with Bishop Beauvin.After brainstorming, they came to the conclusion: Bishop Bovin's judgment is generally fine, but some suggestions still need to be improved.

That night, the Duke of Bedford sent a letter to London asking Henry VI to come to Paris and be officially crowned King of France.

At the same time, he plans to mortgage several of his properties in London, recruit troops with private money, and strengthen the defense around Paris.

It doesn't cost much either.The defensive strength of the Île-de-France, as long as it can resist the attack of the French army of thousands of people, is enough.

The thorny Count of Rouen, and even Joan of Arc, will inevitably be neglected by the French King and gradually leave the front line of the war.So what is there to be afraid of in the face of Charles VII, who is not resolute in his will to war?

The above is the consensus reached by many counsellors under the Duke of Bedford.

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"What? Your Highness, do you want to make me the 'Marquis of La Manche' and be solely responsible for the war in North France?"

At a manor outside Reims, Charles VII summoned Yoof Ma and told him of his decision.

Yofu Ma was stunned by this unexpected surprise.

Chapter 110 Six Marquis of Lamanche

Charles VII's uncertainty about war and peace, as well as his fear of himself, and his differences with Joan of Arc, Yofu Ma was actually prepared.

At the Prime Minister of George's Palace, it was a brilliant move.

Youfu Ma made the Prime Minister realize that he must rely closely on himself in order to survive the frantic counterattacks of future political enemies.

In addition, through the relationship of the queen, Yoof Ma also conveyed a message to Charles VII: as long as the reward given by His Royal Highness the king is good enough, then the Count of Rouen, who is not short of money, can also provide enough Riffel for His Royal Highness.

Even though he was fully prepared, Yofu Ma did not expect that the chips that Charles VII was willing to use to win over him would be so weighty.

Marquis is not a common title.In French, it means "military commander of the frontier".If you have to make an analogy, it is roughly equivalent to the Jiedushi before the Anshi Rebellion, who has the right to manage the military power of a certain border area, but cannot participate in local governance - except for his own fiefs.

The title "Marquis de la Manche" was created by Charles VII.

"La Manche" means strait in French, so it is obvious that the obligation that Charles VII asked Mayouf to undertake is to ensure the safety of the Normandy region and not allow the enemy to invade from the strait and go deep inland.

Of course, this premise is that the French have recovered all the lost territory in North France.

Therefore, Charles VII simply handed over the military command of North France to Youfu Ma, and let him serve as the "Commander-in-Chief of the Army of North France" to continue fighting.

Although the French king has a flawed character, he made this decision after careful consideration.

First of all, there must be a big reward for Yoo Ma, who made a great victory in the UK at Chalon and saved his life.Otherwise, it is not enough to convince the public, and the king will lose the hearts of the people.

Therefore, after leaving Chalon and arriving in Reims, Charles VII began to consult the ministers to discuss what kind of reward should be given to the Count of Rouen.

Charles VII summoned the Prime Minister of George's Palace for consultation, and the other party's concerns made him ponder.

If the lost territory can be successfully recovered, then the vast Normandy, except for Rouen, which has been sealed off, will naturally become the royal domain.

But the territory is not easy to manage.To the north it faces any harassment from the British Navy, and to the east it borders the Picardy region of the Duchy of Burgundy.The west faces the Bretons.

Although John V, Duke of Brittany, sent a letter to Charles VII immediately after the Battle of Chalons, between the lines, there is a faint meaning of betraying Britain and turning to France.

But this capricious guy, even with an alliance with France, is sure to have friction because of the border.The same goes for the first side of Burgundy.

If Charles VII personally managed the royal domain of Normandy, it would definitely take a lot of energy and resources to restore production and life to this war-torn land.Moreover, it is necessary to maintain an army to defend against possible intrusions by the British, Boer, and Boers.

If 20 years later, Charles VII has grown into a wise king, the royal family's financial situation is good, and he has carried out military reforms and formed a standing army, of course he can wave his hand and [-] troops marched into Normandy and won the victory in a devastating manner. Then this fertile land was completely brought under the control of the royal family.

But now, with the financial resources depleted and the lack of control over the state, Charles VII has neither the motivation to continue the war nor the ability to effectively manage the newly acquired lands after victory.

After analyzing various situations for Charles VII, the palace minister put forward a bold suggestion: "Since the royal family can no longer fight against Britain, why not transfer the responsibility of expelling the British captives to the Count of Rouen?"

Rouen is a well-managed city in England. If you want to capture this city, you must mobilize a huge army, so the Seine River is indispensable as a supply line.

To take advantage of this river, Paris must be captured first.

"Rouen is the carrot hanging in the front, which can drive the horse Youfu Ma to keep moving forward. As long as you give him enough power, he can sit in the back and wait for the recovery of Ile-de-France. There is no better deal in the world than this!" Gong Xiang George spoke to Charles VII.

The news conveyed by the queen completely made Charles VII make up his mind.

Although he was secretly wary of the rapid expansion of Yofu Ma's power, the other party gave too much.

So, after summoning Youf Ma, Charles VII gave him a reward beyond everyone's expectations: a title of marquis, and military command in North France!

The Dukes of Bedford, who were far away in Paris, did take into account various situations before they came to the conclusion that "Charles VII will alienate Yoof Ma."

But they overlooked one point - this French king was a gambler at heart.In order to achieve his goals, he is willing to take great risks.

The growing power of the Count of Rouen might threaten the king's rule in the future?so what!

He can get me money, can help me win the war and regain lost ground, that's enough!Overcome the immediate difficulties first, and talk about the future things in the future.

The above are the real thoughts of Charles VII.

At the canonization ceremony held in Reims, Mayouf officially became the Marquis of Lamanche.Joan of Arc was also rewarded and promoted to Countess of Gaza.

The title was bought by Charles VII from his brother-in-law, King Rene I of Naples.Rene I, who is still the king of Jerusalem, naturally has a lot of his next noble titles that can be sold or rewarded.

Before Joan of Arc's family had been given the surname "Du Lis" (du lys, meaning lily in French) by the French king, and became aristocrats.Now Joan of Arc has been promoted to the Countess again - although it is only an empty title, the territory is far in the Middle East, the Duck family can be regarded as one person who has achieved the rise of the world.

Perhaps Charles VII also wanted to use this as a means to win over Joan of Arc and divide her relationship with Youfu Ma.

In addition to Yoof Ma and Joan of Arc, other soldiers who participated in the battle of Salon, Charles VII also had their own rewards.However, the bounty issued by His Royal Highness the King also came from the financial support of Ma Youfu.

After obtaining the title of Marquis, Ma Youfu generously handed over the ownership of [-] ordinary prisoners of war and [-] noble prisoners to Charles VII.

Relying on the ransom, Charles VII made a fortune, and after rewarding the generals, his property actually increased compared to before the Battle of Chalons.

This large sum of money can only be earned by the Queen's matchmaking, and Charles VII couldn't help feeling some guilt towards his wife.Thinking that he had completely devoted his enthusiasm to Agnes for the past year and ignored the Queen's feelings, he left the banquet after the canonization ceremony ahead of schedule and wanted to accompany his own Mary.

However, the queen rejected him on the grounds of taking care of her son Louis.

Youf Ma was unaware that Charles VII had been shut out of the Queen's.He was talking to the George Palace at the banquet.

"Lord Palace Minister, I really want to impress you. My expected goal is only to let His Royal Highness dismiss the idea of ​​peace talks and continue to fight against the United Kingdom. As for the award, I thought it would be good to get a baronial. Unexpectedly, In the end, it was a huge surprise.”

Fatty George smiled proudly: "I was captured in the Battle of Agincourt. I can go from a prisoner who owed a lot of debt to today and become a court official. Please don't underestimate my ability, Count of Rouen. Now, I've done my own thing. You should make a promise too, Mr. Yoof Ma."

"It is of course. Then I solemnly promise that I will not, as a political ally of Georges-La Tremoyer, be against the Bretons or the Yolandes. But if you and your cousins Gilles de Re was lost in the political struggle, and I will do my best to save your lives and give you a fortune that will guarantee you the rest of your life."

"What I want is not this kind of guarantee, but a political covenant to advance and retreat together!" Ma Youfu's answer obviously did not satisfy the palace minister, he lowered his voice and looked gloomy, "Count of Rouen, no, it should be renamed the Marquis of Lamanche. The benefits I bring to you are far more valuable than your so-called promises, right?"

"I can get the title of Marquis, of course, thanks to your lobbying. But you can't ignore the charm of money." Youfu Ma said calmly, "It is the help of the queen that plays a key role, and the group of prisoners I presented. ."

Not getting what he wanted, George's grievance was accumulating in his heart, and his face became more and more ugly.

When Ma Youfu saw this, he sneered to break the other party's mind: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, don't think that you have given me so much favor. I can become the Marquis of La Manche and get the position of commander of the North French Army. Isn't it because you deliberately did it for me? Are you happy to see it happen? As the first powerful minister beside His Royal Highness, your every move will attract a lot of attention. The Breton faction and Yolande faction, who hate you to the core, are about to make a comeback.

You are in a lot of trouble, and because of your poor performance in Notre-Dame de Vauong, His Royal Highness is dissatisfied.So, you urgently need to set up a conspicuous new target to attract the attention of others.In this way, we can plan in a low-key manner, accumulate strength, and defeat political enemies. "

The truth of being at a high place is too cold, you know the George Palace, don't I understand it as a Seris?

George's palace portrait, whose mind was broken, changed dramatically.He was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Mr. Yofu Ma, I hope you can keep your promise."

Not being able to get what Yofu Ma wanted, although the palace minister was extremely dissatisfied, he could only accept the result.To put it bluntly, he is the one who asks for others, and he must maintain a good relationship with Yoo Ma so that he can deal with the counterattacks of Brittany and Queen Yolande.

Maybe, on the day of his defeat, Yoof Ma's good relationship with the Yolande faction will become his life-saving straw.

Watching the palace minister leave, Yofu Ma drank the wine in the glass.A warm flow of glycol slid from his throat into his stomach, making his brain feel dizzy.

However, Yoof Ma's consciousness is still clear.

In just a few months, he was promoted from a foreigner to the marquis of France. This astonishing speed of rise will inevitably attract countless jealousy, peeping, and greed.

Yoof Ma knew his foundations were shaky.Knowing that the king granted him a high position, he also packed and threw a heavy burden and responsibility over.I also know that the cunning palace minister wants to use himself as a shield to attract firepower.

But so what?

Growing power and wealth is always a good thing.Those hidden dangers are to be solved one by one.

It's time to relax and enjoy life.

While slightly drunk, Ma Youfu saw Margaret standing pretty not far away.

His lover was beautifully dressed tonight, wearing a long red silk dress trimmed with sable fur, which perfectly highlighted the plump and round part of the woman, as well as the slender and graceful part.The chestnut-colored hair is tied into a bun, which is elegant and dignified, and shows off the white and beautiful neck.

"I should be very happy tonight." Yofu Ma walked over with a warm heart.

Chapter 110 Seven

Beautiful night.

It was nine o'clock in the morning when Youfu Ma woke up refreshed.

He moved his legs away from his body, and the smooth and moist touch made people reluctant to part, and the attraction was comparable to the hot quilt in this big winter.

But Yoo Ma still got up.

After washing, he told the servant to prepare breakfast, and then sat down at the desk by the window.

It's snowing heavily outside and the cold wind is howling. This winter, the whole of Europe has ushered in an unusually severe cold wave.He can live in this newly purchased manor, in a room with a strong fire and warm like spring, protected from the threat of severe cold and hunger, and enjoy the snow outside the window in a leisurely and contented state. % will be lucky.

Youfu Ma took out a pen and paper and started writing.

Let’s start with what to do in the past two days.

In the afternoon, I should meet with Juvenil to see the situation in the refugee camp.Give him another [-] livres to buy clothing and fuel to minimize the rate of refugees freezing to death.

This is not only an act of kindness, but also to prepare in advance for the development of their own territory.

Tomorrow we will hold a military meeting with Joan of Arc to discuss the issue of army building.

In the first battle of Sharon, his infantry suffered serious losses. Counting those who returned to the team after the battle, there were only about [-] human soldiers and [-] dwarf mercenaries left.