Chapter 61: A Turning Point in Fate (Happy New Year)
(I think I'm crazy for the New Year...... It's better to leave the New Year alone, after all, they have all gone to the New Year, and there is no one. )
However, reality ended up slapping the noble general hard, and a few days later......
"Baron Bertrand!"
The aristocratic general, who was resting in the tent where he was camped, heard the sound of panic outside the tent, but then an attendant broke into his tent and shook him desperately, and he woke up in a daze.
"Did the British call?"
Looking at the attendant in front of him, an ominous thought suddenly flashed in his mind, could it be that the British discovered them and suddenly launched an attack?
"No, it's not ......"
What are the rangers eating, he said angrily in his heart, and suddenly got up, not caring to listen to the squire next to him, and he didn't even have time to put on the armor on the side, so he hurried out of the tent before he could pick up the weapon beside him.
And then...... Looking at the scene in front of him, his face was also stunned.
For the country girl, whom he had slandered as a vase, was in the middle of the camp, surrounded by a large number of soldiers, kneeling before another unknown knight.
"Holy Maiden of Lorraine, in the name of de Oron, I am willing to join the army of the King under your command. ”
In front of the country girl, the knight said earnestly.
"What happened?"
The baron thought blankly, and it wasn't until the squire next to him caught up with him that he could understand what had happened from the squire's mouth.
The knight had heard of the story of the Lady of Lorraine, and then tried to join the king's army with more than 100 of his cavalry and infantry to save the city of Orleans, which had been besieged by the English.
Hearing this news, even Bertrand couldn't help but be surprised, more than a hundred infantry is nothing, but a considerable number of cavalry mixed in it is a force to be reckoned with, this typical noble lord, usually even the crown prince is difficult to mobilize them, but this country girl can really mobilize him?
But even in the face of such a surprise, the country girl did not show any special joy, but said happily.
"God will help us to win. ”
As she spoke, she clasped her hands and prayed reverently. And looking at the country girl, Bertrand couldn't help but reconsider her value.
"Although she is just a country girl, maybe she can really call up some troops and play a role?"
Bertrand thought thoughtfully......
In the days that followed, squires and nobles from all over France, and even peasants, spontaneously joined the king's army, ranging from hundreds to a dozen, and often four or five times a day.
After more than 20 days of marching, this force of seven or eight hundred people has not been reduced, but has been constantly expanding, and the number has directly increased to more than 2,000 people, not including some troops who have been politely rejected because of incomplete equipment, and it is only now that this team really has the appearance of an army.
And the doubts and worries that originally existed in the hearts of the generals for Jeanne also faded, at least, this army was formed under the call of this Lorraine saintess, without this Lorraine saintess, I am afraid that no one has the confidence to win the victory with these seven or eight hundred people, and more than two thousand people have a little weight.
As for Jeanne, she didn't feel anything wrong.
For her, it was as simple as God's will, going to Orleans and winning the victory.
......
And on the afternoon of April 25, the sky was clear, and the army finally reached Orleans...... The city that was at the forefront of the struggle to defend itself against the English army.
It was a huge city far beyond Jeanne's imagination, with a city that crossed the Loire River, and was the largest river in France with great vigour, with solid walls and numerous ships, firmly guarding the front line of the war between England and France.
It's like a steel nail stuck here, so that the British can't sleep without pulling out the steel nail, let alone directly swing south and annex the whole of France in one gulp.
This is a battle that will determine the fate of the whole of France, and the survival of France, and the fate of the whole world.
With the fall of Orleans, the King of England will enter France and threaten the whole of Europa. From then on, even the HRE Emperor had to listen to the voice of the most powerful country on the European continent, and after that, the Renaissance, maritime supremacy...... The fate of countless nations, and indeed the whole world, will be changed as a result.
There is no doubt that this is a turning point in the fate of humanity.
In heaven, God looked down on the battle and was silent.
At the bottom of the sea, the black shadow above the icy throne held his forehead with his hand, staring leisurely at everything on the ground.
At this moment, the mortals were ignorant of this, and in their view, it was just a power struggle between the two kingdoms of the earth, and they were still ignorant of the far-reaching effects of this war. It was a long time before they could truly realize what the battle had decided.
And on the ground, the generals began to decide to temporarily camp outside the city, the British army had besieged the city of Orleans for a long time, but there were still estimated more than 10,000 troops, and with more than 2,000 people, it was simply an egg to hit a stone.
"Fix it up first, wait until dawn the next day, and then unite the defenders of the city. ”
This is the common opinion of all the generals, as for the saint of Lorraine who holds the flag?
Is it okay for her to be an inspirational idol and participate in military meetings? This is actually Charlie's opinion, he is not crazy after all, although it is crazy to let a country girl be the commander in chief, but he did not give Jeanne the right to command, but still let these generals command the army.
However, the girl who came to save Orleans naturally refused to do so, Orleans was in front of her, she couldn't understand why the generals stopped, and for the first time she quarreled with the generals, and finally left the military headquarters in anger.
"You just have to stay there and do nothing, and the honor will be yours. ”
Many generals looked at the girl with wide eyes and a little childish on her face, and said mockingly.
"Without me, you can't command this army!"
But in the face of the ridicule of the generals, the red-faced girl retorted loudly and retorted rarely, and then turned to leave.
The generals looked at each other, shook their heads, and didn't bother with her.
But it wasn't long before they suddenly heard the muffled sound of military trumpets and the loud sound of footsteps and shouts outside the tent.
"What's going on?"
They were stunned, and then hurried out of the big tent to check the situation.
But in the camp, among the many soldiers crowded, the young girl was wearing armor, riding on a white horse, holding the flag embroidered with irises in her hand, and shouted loudly to the soldiers beside her.
"Soldiers, in the name of France, in the name of God, we have arrived in Orleans! Now, follow me! Deliver Orleans!"
The shrill female voice, which was still a little immature, was particularly unique in the all-male barracks.
But the figure standing on the white horse was unusually solemn and sacred, as if an angel had descended into the world.
Without any extra nonsense, looking at the soldiers in front of her, waving the flag in her hand, Jeanne rushed out of the camp directly, and the soldiers who followed her just looked at each other, and then rushed out after her.
"Ahhhhh!!hh
There were shouts of killing everywhere, and the generals looked at the scene in amazement, and some of them couldn't help but say.
"Crazy, crazy, crazy!"
But at this moment, it was already difficult to ride the tiger, and the generals gritted their teeth, and could only try their best to restrain the soldiers, and then follow the crazy woman to the city of Orleans.
......
Deep under the sea, in the midst of an ancient temple.
"Ho-ho, hahahahahaha...... Funny, really an interesting mortal. ”
Staring at everything on the earth, looking at the British and French armies fighting together, the black shadow on the cold throne couldn't help but laugh.
"Father, are we going to help those British troops?"
Beside him, the beautiful waiter, who had always been silent, immediately asked.
Listening to the words of the attendant beside him, the black shadow was noncommittal.
"Help those British troops? Hehe, Mona, there's no need for that. ”
As he spoke, it raised its head and looked out over the distant heavenly dome.
"Do you think that this time God helped the French, so I will help the English to fight against God? You are wrong, this time, I will also help those French, help France to win......"
The deep voice spoke, but in the end, the inexplicable mockery in the voice became more and more intense.
"It's just that whose France is this France? Interesting, really interesting...... Hahahahaha......ha