Chapter 681: Those Refugees Are All Mine!
Over the Chinese tent, the St. George's Cross flag and the red and white rose flag representing the Tudor royal family were torn down by Marin's men and replaced with the white rose battle flag, which symbolized Edward's York family. Then, around the big tent of the Chinese army, there was a thunderous cheer.
By the time Marin and his brigade took control of the British army's Chinese tent, it was already getting dark. In the summer, the sky is bright early, and it is already very bright by 5 o'clock in the morning.
At this time, the British soldiers who had been frightened to run around before finally quieted down. However, it was too late......
Those surviving British soldiers saw that the flags of the Chinese army's big tent had been replaced, and naturally understood that the British army was finished...... Under Marin's men, the soldiers "lay down your arms, surrender and don't kill!" In the shouting, many British soldiers obediently dropped their weapons, and under the drive and shouting of Marin's soldiers, they gathered and squatted down with their heads in their hands......
Of course, it was not without brave British soldiers. However, their heroism lasted less than three seconds—Marin's musketeers and archers were not vegetarians. Seeing who was still resisting fiercely, gunshots suddenly rang out and arrows rained down......
After more than an hour of bombing, the entire battalion gradually calmed down. And Sivag in the city, after seeing the battle outside the city, took advantage of the dawn to also lead his troops out to join Marin's army.
Before, Sivag had heard movement outside the city before dawn. It stands to reason that at this time, the army in the city should go out of the city and join forces with the outside.
However, the Fifth Legion in the city were all recruits and were not trained in night combat. In low visibility conditions, recruits are prone to nervousness and collapse if they rush out of the city. Therefore, after the sky was dark, Siwag led his troops out of the city to help clean up the battlefield.
In fact, Marin had also confessed before that he would not let the recruits of the Fifth Legion leave the city before dawn. Because, the two legions under his command were enough to defeat the British army, and there was no need for the Fifth Army to come out. Moreover, if the 7,000 French troops in the city also rushed out with them, it would be even more difficult to coordinate.
Sivarg brought out 5,000 soldiers of the Fifth Regiment to help guard the prisoners of war and captured supplies. In this way, Marin and his soldiers can also take the opportunity to catch up on sleep. After all, they hadn't slept in the middle of the night.
Henry. Percy was scared to pee at this time, and hid in the corner of the big tent of the British army, shivering. When Edward arrived, he asked Marin:
"What to do with this guy?"
Edward asked because Marin's future fiefdom was in Northumberland. If Henry Percy had lived, Marlin's legitimacy would have been challenged.
Marin thought for a moment and asked:
"Does this guy have children?"
After recalling for a moment, Edward replied:
"According to my sister's information, this guy seems to have two sons, and the eldest son is also named Henry. Percy. Moreover, his father, grandfather, great-grandfather...... His name is Henry. Percy ......"
"Generations with the same name?" Marin was a little surprised.
"Yes, his title is Henry. Percy, the 5th Earl of Northumberland, also known as Henry. Percy V. From the first Earl of Northumberland, several generations of Earl Northumberland were called Henry. Percy, the only difference is the algebra of the first generation......" Edward said with a smile.
"Obey ......" Marin could only bow. This family is lazy enough, and it's so simple and rude to come up with a name - several generations use the same name, will they die if they change their names?
"What do you do with him?" Edward gave Henry Percy the disposition to Marlin.
Marin thought about it for a while and said:
"Let's take it with us, let's take it to London. It's useless to kill him now, he has two sons. ”
"However, if he doesn't die, your earldom will be disputed......" Edward had no intention of sparing Henry VII anyway, including Prince Henry. He himself was almost killed, and naturally he was not willing to let go of the enemy. Moreover, Edward also agreed with Henry VII's approach - if you kill all your rivals on the throne, won't the throne be secure?
Marin shook his head and said:
"Keep him for now, so that the nobles of London will surrender. When we take London, there will be a chance to kill him, including his two sons......"
Edward suddenly realized that Marlin wanted to use Henry. Percy brought out his wife and children in the city of London. When the father and son are all here, and then kill them together, it will be a hundred...... And if you kill Henry now. Percy, then when the city of London broke, Henry. Percy's family may be hiding with his two sons. In this case, it will be difficult to find. Staying outside is an absolute scourge.
"After taking London, what reason should we use to execute those enemies?" Edward asked. He and Marin had already discussed - after taking England, kill the great nobles so that their lands could be returned to the royal family. But most of the small and medium-sized nobles were spared in order to maintain their rule. This is a typical grasp of the big and letting go of the small, which can stabilize the situation in England as soon as possible.
"The crime of killing the king, the crime is unforgivable!" Marin said firmly.
At the beginning of Richard III's death, most of the great nobles participated, and used this as an excuse to kill them, which is justified.
"However, the Earl of Northumberland, who took part in the rebellion, was this Henry. Percy Daddy, the 4th Earl of Northumberland. His father is dead, and he didn't participate in the 'Battle of Bosworth' that killed the king......"
"This ......," Marin said after thinking for a moment:
"After the city was broken, there must have been a lot of chaos in the city, and the big nobles who did not participate in the murder of the king, including this guy and his son, took advantage of the chaos to kill him, and then pushed it to the French......"
"Great idea!" Edward nodded again and again - throwing the pot on the French, absolutely politically correct......
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While Edward and Marin were discussing matters in the Great Tent of the British Army, Saqqara entered. He reported:
"My lord, three kilometers south of the British camp, there is a much larger camp, where there are more than 60,000 refugees. Percy intends to bring back the ...... of Northumberland"
Marin suddenly jumped up from his seat:
"What do you say? 60,000 people? Are they all refugees? "That's a population of more than 60,000, so Marin naturally attaches great importance to it. Northumberland, after the sacking of the Scottish army, had a very serious population loss and now there are only 10,000 people. With a population of more than 60,000, this northernmost county in England can definitely be well developed. That's why Marin jumped up excitedly.
Saqqara looked at Edward and replied in German:
"Yes, Grand Duke, more than 60,000 refugees. Moreover, most of them are young refugees, and there are no old and weak women and children. It is said that when Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire were plundering people, Henry . Percit ordered that only young men and women should be adapted to the development of labor......"
"Haha, God help me, Henry. Percy's approach is cheaper for me! Marin said happily.
"Also, Grand Duke, there are 15,000 civilians on the south side of the British army camp who help transport military rations and baggage......"
"Needless to say, those refugees are mine! Including those people, I want them all! Marin said in high spirits.
Edward saw the two of them communicating in German, and at first stared dryly. When Marin explained, Edward reluctantly said:
"60,000 people, and 15,000 people, Grand Duke Marin, should you leave some for me?" With so many people to Marin, Edward was a little distressed.
Marin said speechlessly:
"Your Majesty, you are the soon-to-be King of the Kingdom of England, which has a population of nearly three million! I'm only going to 75,000, and you can't bear it...... You know, the southeastern counties have a population of millions of people......"
Edward suddenly remembered that after he became the king, plus the elimination of those big nobles, it seems that there is really no shortage of people......
So, more than 60,000 refugees and 15,000 people were taken to Marin, and they were escorted by Siwag Marshal to Newcastle first. Newcastle is now under the control of Marin, with two or three thousand people under its control, and a large amount of grain is stored. These people were sent over, and they could be placed on the spot. As for the more than 10,000 British soldiers who were captured, Marin thought it was too dangerous, so they were all tied with ropes for the time being, guarded by soldiers, and led south together. When the war is won, it is up to Edward to decide whether to kill or stay......