Chapter 170: The Waves Before the Storm
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"Very well, Monsieur Theo, I hope you don't let me down!"
Edward looked at Major Dio and sighed.
To be honest, Edward didn't value this support operation at all, and the reason why he wanted to send troops over was to see the real highland soldiers.
The second is to fulfill the responsibility of the king of Scotland and let him not be truthful.
Thirdly! That is, to see how capable this Frenchman is, whether it is worth the appointment.
To be honest, Edward still holds the title of King of France, but he knows very little about France, and he doesn't know how to terrain it!
Especially so many years after Henry VIII's personal conquest of France, the generals of the expedition were either dead or old, and expecting them to conquer France again was tantamount to a dream.
And at this time, Dio. Let. Coslant went into his eyes.
First of all, he betrayed King Henry II of France, which led to the complete loss of France as an ally of Scotland, and also allowed Edward to enter Edinburgh, which directly gave him an extra crown of the King of Scotland.
Not to mention that he indirectly caused Henry II to lose Queen Mary, his daughter-in-law, and ruined the dream of France and Scotland becoming one.
Therefore, the current Dio can still be trusted, but what his ability is is unknown.
So, Edward had to see what he was capable of this time.
If it's okay, when the French civil war comes, he'll be in the vanguard; If the mud can't support the wall, then let him be a good baron and make a signboard to reduce the resistance to enter France in the future.
He thought to himself, but Edward still had the same smile on his face as always.
"Mr. Theo, you will be the commander of a fifteen-hundred-man reinforcement!"
After hearing this, Major Dio relieved himself and assured with excitement on his face.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will not let you down!"
Major Dio knew that leading the troops this time was a fork in his fate, and if he did a good job, he could integrate into the English system and no longer be an idle baron.
"Remember, you are going to support, if there is no danger in the city of Glasgow this time, that is, when there is no danger of being breached, try not to contribute, you will be stationed around it, if the group of people in Glasgow has to send troops, remember, you must ask for military funds, supplies, as much as you want! Anyway, it can't be less! ”
Edward said in front of the Earl of Wellington without any scruples, without the slightest sense of shame.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Although Major Dio was a little disgusted in his heart, he could not fail to obey the king's orders.
"Okay, hurry up, time is running out, we have to leave tomorrow!"
With a wave of his hand, Edward drove Major Dio away.
"Your Excellency, the French are coming, and the French Army will not land on a large scale until the navy is wiped out, but just in case, you still have to be prepared and strictly patrol!"
Edward's voice grew colder, and his eyes were angry.
"Also, Scotland has been a French ally for so many years, I think there must be many people, even nobles, who are plotting how to cooperate with the outside, and even directly set off a riot to capture my big fish alive and give credit to their masters!"
"And now you have to cooperate with the Dark Blade to crack down on this disgusting behavior, and if you are caught, you will be punished for murdering the king! All family property will be confiscated! ”
Edward's tone was slow at first, as if talking about a trivial matter, but when it came to disposing of it, it was very decisive.
"Yes, Your Majesty, it is my pleasure to serve you!"
Although I felt a little about the king's cruelty, he was not the one who died, so there was no need to plead with the king for them.
The Earl of Wellington's face turned pale, and his lips were closed, and his eyes became more and more solemn.
Edward was somewhat satisfied with the Earl's knowledge, and for the upcoming naval battle, Edward had to let the whole of Edinburgh stop for a while.
Seeing that nothing had happened to him, the Earl consciously retreated.
Edward couldn't help but look out the window. Over there. Pedestrians coming and going and hawkers shouting and selling together weave a picture of ordinary life in the Middle Ages, which is plain and full of life.
However, Edward knew that this was only the surface, and that this was just the calm before the storm.
The sky slowly darkened, and the heat emitted by the air in Edinburgh slowly dissipated, and with the cold slowly rising, the pedestrians on the road became more and more sparse, and Edinburgh officially entered the night.
Unlike modern times, in the sixteenth century, candles were still a luxury, only the aristocracy and a limited number of wealthy merchants had the money to use, and in this ordinary period, ordinary commoners could only begin the journey of making people.
Dots of starlight shine in the big castle of Edinburgh, and there is a mansion that looks brighter and brighter.
"Your Excellency, thirty nobles have agreed to support us, and fifteen of them have agreed to send servants to join us in our crusade!" A mellow voice rang out in the hall, and the joy in it could be heard.
"Yes, in a few days, the little king will be out of England! Hahaha! Another loud voice with some hints of joy followed.
Bob was accustomed to these voices, and since a group of people had come to the mansion the other day, his master, Baron Gordon, had been discussing with them with great joy what he did not understand.
As a young servant who has lived in the Baron's Mansion since he was a child, he has always taken obedience as the standard for his master and never dared to resist.
However, since this group of people came to the mansion, they had a lot of fish and meat every day, held banquets almost every day, and witnessed so many expenses every day, he couldn't help but feel sorry for his master.
And he also heard that now as many as ten sheep are killed every day.
Guarding the door, Bob tilted his head, and couldn't help but worry about his master, and his eyes began to drift.
Suddenly, he noticed that a soldier in armor suddenly appeared in front of him, holding a spear in his hand, and the sharp head of the spear was shining brightly in the night, and the murderous aura was compelling.
"You, who are you? This is Baron Edgar's mansion, get out of here! Otherwise, you want to look good! ”
Looking at the dozens of spears in front of him, Bob threatened inwardly, and stammered a little when he spoke.
The officer who took the lead cared about this doorkeeper, and directly asked people to pull him away, opened the brightly lit room, and broke in hard.
"Who are you? Don't you know my mansion here? The young man standing in the middle shouted.
"Of course you do, you're Baron Edgar." The officer who took the lead smiled and didn't take it to heart at all, "I'm looking for you!" ”
Seeing a hint of relief on the faces of the rest of the people, the lead officer said, "Of course, there are all of you! ”
"Congratulations, you will be arrested for murdering the king, see you on the guillotine!"
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