Chapter 60: The Journey to Orleans (Part 2)
However, even if this is the case, theologians will not agree so easily, and before appointing Jeanne as commander-in-chief, many theologians and scholars have asked Jeanne to verify her identity and have made a series of inquiries about Jeanne.
First of all, the Dauphin's mother-in-law, Yoland, confirmed Jeanne's chastity, that she was indeed a pure virgin without human affairs. Then, the theologians raised a series of questions about what Jeanne said. For example, when and where Jeanne hears what kind of voice, there are many traps in the language, and as long as Jeanne does not answer correctly, these theologians and priests can define Jeanne as a heretic and a witch who believes in witchcraft.
The questioning lasted for three weeks, and at last the theologians decided that there was nothing more to ask, and told the Dauphin Charles that they thought that since it was the Holy Spirit who had let the country girl out of Orleans, they should give her a try.
At the same time, the Dauphin Charlie was not idle, and with all his assets he could, he had the blacksmith build a fitting armor for Joan of Arc, sew a banner embroidered with Christ and irises, and reorganized an army to prepare for Orleans.
So at the beginning of April, with the support of the Dauphin Charles, Jeanne, dressed in armor, rode on horseback, held high the banner of irises, and led a force of several hundred men behind her to leave Hinon......
Yes, only seven or eight hundred. Although there were some well-equipped cavalry and infantry in full armor, which could be regarded as an elite unit, there were only seven or eight hundred people after all, and the number was pitiful.
However, this was all the troops that the crown prince could try to piece together, and at this moment he was already exhausted, and his funds were almost exhausted. If he fails this time, he will not even be able to return to his Countdom of Anjou.
Standing at the head of the city, looking at the army that was gradually moving away, Charlie returned to the secret room in a trance.
......
Nothing really happened inside that secret room.
The little girl from the countryside only told Charlie sincerely what she had seen and heard, about the life of the French people she had seen on the way, about the resentment of the French people towards the British, about the French who had been plundered by the British, about their weeping, fear and helplessness......
In the eyes of this country girl, the French people are willing to support their king as long as the crown prince is willing.
However, what really moved Charlie was what this little girl named Jeanne said.
"You are the only legitimate heir to the king of France, and you should inherit France as a matter of course, and the king of France should also be French, and the French do not need an Englishman to be their king. ”
The earnest and sincere voice spoke, and the bright eyes stared at Charlie in front of him.
And it was this sentence that really moved Charlie.
When his mother said that he was not the son of the king, although he denied it, in fact, even he was already doubting whether he was qualified to inherit France, and if he was not the son of the king, then whether it was God's will that he could not be crowned for a long time?
However, only the little girl in front of him said so sincerely that he should be the king of France, and only he could be the king of France.
It was that sentence that completely made Charlie decide to choose to support the little girl in front of him.
And at this moment, standing at the head of the city, looking at the army that gradually disappeared into the distance, Charlie suddenly had a sense of falsehood and absurdity, and he couldn't help muttering.
"Bruno, do you think I'm crazy, and really believe that a country girl can save France?"
Beside him, the minister didn't say anything, just bowed his head and pretended not to hear.
However, Charlie obviously did not expect an answer from the minister beside him, he was just silent, no matter what, he could only believe that the little girl from the country could work a miracle at the moment.
......
And the same doubts also exist in the hearts of those generals who are marching at the moment.
Bertrand de Prangue, an aristocratic general from the Loire, was full of doubts about Jeanne, who was not very religious, and who thought it absurd to appoint a country girl as commander-in-chief.
"Ridiculous, what does a country girl know. ”
He scoffed at the prophecy of the so-called "Holy Lady of Lorraine", but the order from the crown prince was not something he could disobey, and he could only reluctantly obey it, but the confusion in his heart never disappeared.
Riding on a horse, he couldn't help but look at the country girl who was riding on a horse and holding a flag. With blonde hair and bright eyes, a girl who is only seventeen years old, her face is full of youthful vitality, and there is still a bit of innocence between her eyebrows.
The aristocratic girls of her age are either ready to marry or have already married, and they stay in their boudoirs with peace of mind from beginning to end, not to mention going to the battlefield, even if they see sharp weapons, they will be frightened and faint.
But she was the only one, this incredible country girl, who dared to lead more than 700 soldiers who were stalwart and stubborn into battle???
Are we going to the battlefield, or are we playing with wine?
The sense of absurdity in Bertrand's heart grew stronger, and this kind of scene was really unheard of. Not to mention now, even in the fables and stories of the ancient ancestors, such scenes have never appeared, and only some pagan books may have them.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but rush forward, and tried to ask Jeanne in front of him, but just as he was about to speak, he realized that he didn't know what to call the country girl in front of him.
In any case, at least for now, this woman is still his leader, and the commander-in-chief is even more unbearable, and calling a woman a commander is an unimaginable insult to him.
After a moment's hesitation, he said.
"O virgin of Lorraine, how are you going to ...... Lead us to victory. ”
When talking about leading, the aristocratic general couldn't help but pause, but after all, he still said against his will, but the young girl in front of him didn't realize this, she was too young, her mind was simple, and she didn't think so much.
And looking at the noble general in front of her who behaved humbly (at least she felt so), the girl immediately said reverently.
"As soon as we reach Orleans, God will naturally grant us victory. ”
Listening to these words, the sense of absurdity in Bertrand's heart became stronger and stronger.
Arrive in Orleans and win?
Do you think that the British are a bunch of good babies, and if you reprimand them, they will cry and repent to God in front of you, and then take the initiative to surrender?
For a moment, Bertrand was blushing and didn't know how to refute it.
But looking at the serious face and bright eyes in front of him, Bertrand was stunned to realize......
The woman in front of her was not joking with herself, she really believed that God would give her victory as soon as she went to Orleans.
After a moment of silence, Bertrand left without saying a word, and then whispered to another familiar general beside him.
"I suddenly felt the urge to switch to the British king......"
And the girl beside him was still unaware, and before she knew it, there had been some kind of subtle decline in morale among the generals under her command......