Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

Yes, Yof Ma's gift to little Princess Mary is a ten-to-one pure gold figure based on her.

This gift is not only expensive and exquisite in workmanship, but also can send a message to the little princess: look, how much I like you, I have already engraved your frown, smile, and every move in my mind. , so it is possible to create such a lifelike work.

Well, Yoof Ma has to admit that it's just that his memory as a sixth-level spellcaster is far beyond that of ordinary people.

Immediately afterwards, Ma Youfu took out a pile of silver coins and made a figure for Catherine - or a statue.

It's not that Youfu Ma wanted to be treated differently. If Catherine, who was born the illegitimate daughter of the Earl, was treated the same as the princess, I'm afraid she would be uneasy and not beautiful.

After making the two gifts, Youfu Ma returned to the bedroom and found that the lovely maid was fully dressed, sitting beside the bed in a daze, with a worried expression on her face.

"what happened?"

"My lord... What should I tell the princess when I go back today? We shouldn't..."

Youfu Ma put his finger on the girl's lips and said, "Don't worry, lovely Catherine. The princess is much smarter and more thoughtful than you. You just need to tell her everything truthfully."

Growing up in Burgundy's lavish court, she was accustomed to seeing a lot of fathers, brothers, and lovers, so she couldn't fight for such "little things".

Maybe even this little black-bellied little princess did it on purpose, to make her own maid to be the lover of her prospective fiance.

As a result, one more person can act as the eyes and ears, and grasp the situation of Youfu Ma, lest there are wild women of unknown origin around Youfu Ma, and he will be kept in the dark.

Second, it is also possible to find a suitable home for Catherine, who has grown up together since childhood and is a sister.

After all, she is only the illegitimate daughter of the Count of Luxembourg. Even if she gets married, her husband is either a vulgar low-ranking aristocrat or a wealthy upstart. Most of her life after marriage will not be happy.

After Wen Yan comforted him, Ma Youfu took out two gifts.

The little maid just glanced at the gift and understood Yofu Ma's thoughts.

"Thank you, my lord. No one has ever given me such a precious and thoughtful gift!"

So emotionally excited, Youfu Ma had to sleep with the little maid again.

Chapter 160 Eight Newly Promoted National Teacher

In the next few days, Archbishop Beaufort didn't make any big moves. He just attended the nobles' reception all day, or used letters to communicate with the inside and outside. He was not in a hurry to hold formal peace talks.

Philip III was too busy rebuilding Ghent to take care of the Archbishop of Beaufort.

In this winter's war, the duke's substantial losses were not too great - after all, the rebel army acted as a middleman and "transferred" the wealth of Ghent's wealthy businessmen to him.

However, in the foreseeable next few years, the debilitating city of Ghent will lead to a sharp drop in the principality's income. Philip III, who is used to living a prosperous life, must try his best to restore the vitality of the city.

As for Yo-Fo Ma, he has a dispensable attitude towards peace talks.

If the peace talks can be achieved, then it will be taken from England to the territory of Mann.The failure to negotiate peace has no impact on the overall situation, and preparations for war are still going on.

Youfu Ma happily spent winter in Longquan Palace, leisurely waiting for the cold weather to end as soon as possible.

After the maid Catherine returned to the monastery where the princess was recuperating, it didn't take long for her to return with Mary's affectionate letters.Ma Youfu replied with a letter, and he also told a few interesting stories about the East, so that the princess would not be bored in the monastery.

Who knew that this letter was so well received, and the princess sent a reply the next day.

As a result, Catherine became the human WeChat between the two, responsible for passing messages back and forth.

You-Fu Ma originally thought that sending letters back and forth like this would be too troublesome, and it would be better to use the communication technique.Unexpectedly, this proposal was opposed by both the little princess and the maid.

According to the little princess's more literary statement, the cold and blunt magic words are far less warm than handwritten letters, and they can feel each other's existence more.

And Catherine can take every opportunity to send letters to be gentle with her lover, and she hopes that the little princess will become an online writer with more than [-] future generations, and write several letters every day.

All in all, Mayoufu lived a very comfortable life, and even had time to continue writing the German version of "Romeo and Juliet" - it should be called "Frederick and Theresa".

Of course, Youfu Ma, who regarded Cao Cheng as a role model, ate the meat in his mouth and did not forget to remember the meat in the bowl.

He also treated Mrs Anne twice.It's just that Archbishop Beaufort, an unsightly guy, is present every time, which makes it inconvenient for the two to make further moves.

Even Yo-Fu Ma's request to take time off and let Mrs. Anne come as a secretary to assist in writing was politely rejected.

But Mrs. Anne made a special trip to explain it to him afterwards.

She deliberately kept her distance from Youf Ma, not because she regretted her decision, nor was she afraid of the elders of Archbishop Beaufort.

It's just that her husband is struggling in France and must have the full support of England.With [-] pounds of Portuguese aid in his hand, the Archbishop of Beaufort, who is friendly with the Portuguese prince, now has a decisive voice in English politics.Every British aristocrat in France wanted to please him.Even the high-ranking Duke of Bedford is not willing to offend the financier easily.

What a wise and virtuous lady, who is so supportive of her husband's career, a role model for a wife!

Thinking about it, shouldn't it be more exciting?

Isn't such a woman more worthy of conquest than those ladies with rotten crotch?

This afternoon, Yoof Ma wrote the manuscript for Frederick and Teresa, put it in an envelope, and handed it to Catherine, who was waiting beside him.

The long-legged maid couldn't wait to take the envelope, gave Yo-Fu Ma a deep kiss, and left.

"Women of this era have almost no resistance to literary works created with cross-era techniques." Youfu Ma shook his head with a smile.

He got up to move his muscles and bones, and it didn't take long before a servant came to announce: "Sir, there is a guest visiting. He claims to be the special envoy of the Dharma King."

"Hello, Lord Marquis, under Blaise di Valentino. Personal advisor to the noble and devout His Royal Highness Charles VII, a spellcaster, fortune teller, alchemist." A handsome man bowed to Yoofu Ma. Waist tribute.

He is gorgeously dressed but not lacking in ability, his black hair is combed back, and he has a good hair wax. He has a decent manner and an elegant tone.If it is placed in later generations, this temperament looks like a partner of a large law firm or a Wall Street elite.

After a brief greeting, Bryce handed Youf Ma a letter from Charles VII.

The letter said that Charles VII heard that the English wanted to negotiate peace. Although he was the king, he had already entrusted Mayouf with full authority to fight in the northern part of France, so he was inconvenient to express his opinions, but only sent his cronies to observe.

By the way, I also introduced the court advisor who has recently become popular and won the favor of Charles VII.

Since Le Camus exposed his identity as a cultist and absconded, Charles VII, who lost his most favored court advisor, has been left with an empty heart.

No way, Charles VII, who lacked self-confidence since childhood, often had to rely on stargazing, divination and other techniques to make decisions, was really not used to having no "great prophet" around him.

However, this time when recruiting newcomers, Charles VII behaved well and conducted a strict background check.

The Blaise di Valentino, who was originally employed at a university in Naples.Later, through the line of relationship between Rene I and Yolande, he finally won the favor of Charles VII.

Bryce had studied at a seminary in Rome, had been blessed by a cardinal, and was of reliable origin, and could never have been a latent cult.

At the same time, he was also versatile. As an alchemist, he was able to make some kind of stamina-enhancing drug for Charles VII, so he quickly became the king's favorite.

So this time, he was also entrusted by Charles VII with an important task to investigate whether the new French minister Ma Youfu had inflated his ambitions and his loyalty to the king had been shaken.

The two took their seats.After the servant brought the wine, Bryce took a sip and said straight to the point: "Mr. Marquis, His Royal Highness the King wants to know if your ambitions have inflated to the point where it does not match your own status. Is there no end to the pursuit?"

Yoo Ma called out the good guy.I didn't expect this guy to get straight to the point as soon as he came up.

"Your question is very sharp and direct." The newly promoted national teacher smiled.

"I have studied you carefully, Your Excellency the Marquis. I think you like direct communication, and long and subtle probing is counterproductive."

Yofu Ma has to admit that Bryce does have some ability.

The other party asked a straightforward question, and he really wasn't disgusted.

"His Royal Highness is referring to the title of the Duke of Lorraine that I recently obtained? It seems that before the news naturally passed to the French court, someone with ulterior motives had already told His Royal Highness this matter-maybe it was mixed with some untrue slander"

Chapter 160 Nine-Party Peace Talks

"Your Majesty. The fact that you were granted the title of Duke of Lorraine by Emperor Shinra was first learned by His Royal Highness Rene I and passed on to His Royal Highness Charles VII. I admit that Rene I, who is far away in southern Italy It is really strange that His Royal Highness got this news first. Moreover, His Highness Rene I overreacted. When he told His Royal Highness Charles VII about this, he said a lot of unfavorable remarks to you. Please forgive him. He just wanted to keep the territory handed down from his father's generation, but at the same time he was a ruler coveted by two powerful monarchs. Although his reaction was excessive, he was excusable."

"Since you have said it so clearly, is it necessary to ask what you said before? Even, His Royal Highness the king sent you to Ghent, it is superfluous." Ma Youfu's tone was not good.

He could actually understand Charles VII's concern for the powerful ministers.But to express dissatisfaction is to express dissatisfaction.

Don't make other people, even the king, feel weak.

Bryce explained with a smile: "That's why His Highness sent me here to explain it directly to you. He didn't ask your lord to immediately return to France to explain it, and he didn't send someone to spy on you. Isn't it just an indication of His Highness' trust in you?"

Then, the new red man beside the French King suddenly took an aggressive attitude: "Okay, Lord Marquis, please let's get back to the topic. What are your plans when you get the title of Duke of Lorraine? Please answer carefully. Because The answer will determine the attitude of the Valois family and its branches towards you."

……

Youf Ma's conversation with Bryce lasted about an hour.No one knew what the conversation was about.Even the Archbishop of Beaufort knew nothing about it.

He is the mastermind behind the scenes.Originally, he expected the special envoy of the King of His Holiness to work with him to put pressure on Youfu Ma, but who knew that after the alchemist came to Ghent, he met him several times, and all of them used polite words to perfunctory.He didn't even tell himself what the meeting with Yofu Ma was about!

Although Bryce told Archbishop Beaufort the key details, he also assured him that he would press Mayuf on behalf of the French royal family to obtain a reasonable negotiation condition.

After taking a reassurance, the Archbishop of Beaufort finally went to formally visit Philip III and asked for a peace conference.

So, on a rare sunny day in winter, high-level officials from the four sides from France, Bo, and England began to hold peace talks in the largest and most solemn living room of the Longquan Palace.

The reason why it is said to be the Quartet is that Ma Yofu, who represents the saintess, military nobles, and commoners, and Blaise, who represents the royal family, are also from France, but their interests are different.

The nominal chief envoy of England, Mrs. Anne, took the lead in speaking, emphasizing the concept of benevolence and compassion advocated by the Seven Sages, and asked all parties present to temporarily stop the protracted war for the consideration of the war-torn people.

Immediately afterwards, the Archbishop of Beaufort, who was sitting beside Mrs. Anne, started to speak, emphasizing that England's war ability has been quickly restored this winter, and now it is possible to attack the French army who dared to attack.

"I have already emphasized that with the assistance of our loyal ally Portugal, England has the ability to compete with you French for every inch of land around Paris in the spring. A two-year truce, and then re-in-law the Plantagenets and Valois to ease relations."

"What do you expect to get at the negotiating table that you can't get on the battlefield, Archbishop?" Youf Ma said sarcastically, "A truce is ok, please exchange it for Mann. Unconditional peace is delusional. If you English people don't have it Sincerely, then the artillery unit that I will continue to expand this winter will be happy to try how strong it is to defend the many fortresses around Paris."

In the face of the blatant threat of force, Archbishop Beaufort has little recourse.Because in the final analysis, he also knew that the combat effectiveness of the British army today was far inferior to that of the French army with the blessing of the Saintess.Not to mention, there's a Sirius who regularly comes up with new things that change the rules of war.

Otherwise, he wouldn't count on Charles VII's out-of-the-box move.

Archbishop Beaufort glanced at Bryce, who was in the presence of the old god, and found that the special envoy of the King of France had no intention of speaking for him, but was only concentrating on studying the patterns on the table.

Has the situation changed?

Archbishop Beaufort had a bad premonition in his heart.

However, he still said without giving an inch: "Marquis of Lamanche, don't think that you can do whatever you want by relying on powerful force. Those who abuse power will be attacked by power! What's more, do you really think that the Kingdom of England has no ability to fight against you? If The whole of England unites and puts all its resources into the war - such as transferring the elite troops stationed in the Scottish Borders and Wales to France, do you think you can still take Paris? I am afraid that Reims will be in danger of falling."

Yofu Ma was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Archbishop Beaufort, your half-truths may be able to scare other French people. But I can't..."

Because I am a traveler who has opened the perspective of God and is familiar with history.

Yofu Ma thought.

Then the Archbishop of Beaufort stared at a Sirius from thousands of miles away who had only lived in Europe for less than a year, and analyzed the domestic situation in England thoroughly.

First of all, the premise that the archbishop called "the whole of England united" does not exist.

France is France in bulk.

England is also a bulk England.Britons living on the mainland have a completely different view of the Hundred Years' War from those living on the mainland.

The French nobles, headed by the Duke of Bedford, had suffered through the war and had personally experienced the French army led by Joan of Arc.

These people desperately need a respite to recuperate and heal the wounds of the war.

For the British living in the homeland, most of their memories of this war come from the knights who boasted of their achievements on the battlefield in the tavern, as well as various poor peasants who made a fortune on the battlefield, returned home and transformed themselves into a decent country gentleman "British Dream" story , and the national pride that comes with those epic victories.

Those who face the French swords and cannons want peace.And those who enjoy peace in the back, yearn for war.