"I also have to pray, please respect yourself, Your Majesty!"

Randy doesn't know how many times he hit the nail, but he still doesn't repent, knocking the south wall out of a bunch of holes.

Joan of Arc has always insisted on spiritual love, and has even broken up with Randy recently, but Randy is still not discouraged and changes his way to please Joan of Arc.

"If you're really good for me, I'll kill two fewer people in the future." Joan of Arc said earnestly to Randy.

Randy sighed and moved a chair to sit next to Joan of Arc.

"The world is cruel, Sister Jeanne d'Arc, let's assume that what will happen if I return to Scandinavia after the disbandment of the coalition this time?"

“……………………”

"Probably no one can stop the Bulgarian butcher, right?"

"That's right! So what happens next? The entire Catholic world will face a catastrophe. You've probably heard of Basil II, but he was a tyrant through and through, and if he were allowed to invade the Catholic world, the whole of Europa would replay the history of the Roman Empire's total conquest of Europe. ”

Randy sighed at this, whether it was true or false.

"Now I kill a thousand people to prevent the death of ten thousand in the future! The killing of 100,000 people was for the sake of the happiness and stability of the entire Catholic world. Randy stretched out his hands, as if a saint bathed in light made Joan of Arc not know what to say for a moment.

"You don't think you're right, do you?"

"Of course, I have no doubt about it!" Randy nodded, looked at Joan of Arc very seriously, and gently stroked the side of Joan of Arc's face, because Randy's momentum was too terrifying at this time, and Joan of Arc did not refuse Randy's behavior for the time being.

"Because I have Joan of Arc by my side, even if I make mistakes, she will definitely help me, teach me, never leave, always be with me, and Basil II has no such person by his side, so in the end it must be me, not him, who can save the world,"

"Joan of Arc, my holy woman, you fought once for France, and now I can invite you to fight alongside me for the survival of the whole Catholic world?"

"I ......"

Joan of Arc didn't expect Randy to say so much, Europa, Catholicism, and finally turn to herself.

Joan of Arc had no idea how to answer Randy's question, and although she vaguely felt that something was wrong with what Randy said, she just couldn't say the problem.

"Nope! Joan of Arc! You're not answering questions about me or you. As a saint, will you guide me, a tyrannical, insane, cunning and despicable man, but capable of saving all of Europa, to the right path? ”

"I do...... Give it a try, "

In the end, Joan of Arc still fell under Randy's turns, although he only kissed Randy very obediently, but in Randy's opinion, it was a good start, since there was a first, there was a second, and there was a second time.

So don't be too anxious, in order to recruit an Anna to surrender a demon king, it is acceptable for the saint to make some sacrifices.

The next day, the acts of robbery and ***** continued.

On the third day, the barren robbery and forcible jiān continued.

On the fourth day, seal the knife!

Although many people shouted that they hadn't had enough fun and didn't have fun, Randy, as the commander of the coalition forces, completely ignored these voices, and even mercilessly beheaded several guys who did not abide by military discipline.

Randy personally held the command knife and made a cameo appearance as an executioner in front of tens of thousands of Marseille residents who were forcibly driven to watch, and then loudly announced to the Maasai residents:

"You're safe! Sinner! You have paid enough for your actions. ”

As soon as these words came out, the crowd erupted in a burst of cries and cheers.

The group of Maasai residents who were glad that they had been saved, although not stupid enough to shout hooray to Randy, more or less had a certain level of affection for the young man.

Although this guy is the demon who destroyed their family and separated their wives, he also saved everyone's lives, didn't he?

Randy consulted with the other three monarchs, saying that since Marseille was the last city they had crossed the Alps, it was likely that they would be able to take on the task of providing their logistical supply base in the days to come, so they had to leave a large army behind.

Randy's proposal was unanimously agreed by the other two dukes except Philip II, which was a good time to put his power in Marseille, who would want to miss it?

In the end, Philip II became angry and angry for a while, and actually shouted to withdraw from the alliance and let the other three withdraw from his territory.

"Your Majesty's behavior is to isolate yourself from the world. Thinking about the fate of Feng IV, does Your Majesty think that his ability is stronger than him? Randy's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Philip II's body.

Just two days ago, Randy's messenger came with the news that the Papal States finally couldn't resist the pressure and agreed to Randy's conditions to excommunicate Von IV, Duke of Saxony.

So Feng IV was a complete tragedy!

There were nobles and commoners who were dissatisfied with his excommunication.

Outside, there was a joint attack of Bavaria and Norman.

Under the internal and external difficulties, Feng IV was almost white-headed.

Seeing that the powerful man who was once the most qualified to win the throne of the Holy Roman Emperor has become a yellow flower of yesterday little by little, with such a lesson from the past, how could Philip II not be afraid?

Seeing that Randy, Charlie, Edward, and the three of them were all looking at him with bad intentions, he then remembered that among the 100,000 troops, his French army was only 15,000 people, plus the previous attack on Marseille was the first attack, and he lost some manpower, and if he converted his combat effectiveness, I am afraid that it would not even be 1/10, if he insisted on withdrawing from the coalition army, the other party would probably immediately counterattack and tear his army to pieces with himself.

"Haha, in fact, I just wanted to make a joke with you, how could I give up the safety of the Holy See and leave the Holy Crusades? You're so nervous, so nervous......"

Philip II said this as he sat back down, trying to ease the tension and oppression of the atmosphere.

Randy smiled sarcastically, "Is it just a joke?" But this joke is not funny, and I am the kind of person who can easily take jokes seriously, so please your Majesty will not say such things again. ”

"Of course, of course, what His Majesty Narandi meant, during the Crusades, Marseille was jointly governed by the allies of the countries."

"That's right, that's what I meant. In fact, before that, I have made a plan that is not very perfect, so I can discuss it with you. ”

"How dare you! How dare you! ”

"Where! Where! ”

"His Majesty Randy is strategically brilliant and wise, and the plan made by His Majesty must be the most perfect."

So the king below, the two dukes, hurriedly patted Randy's ass.

"Here's how it is, each of our four families sent 5,000 soldiers and horses, and gathered 20,000 people to garrison here, patrolling, and transporting logistical supplies to the front line."

"5,000 people? Isn't it too much? Philip II frowned, he now has just over 13,000 under his command, and 5,000 has already accounted for 1/3 of him.

"Indeed! The total number of troops under it is only 5,000! Edward said the same.

Randy shrugged: "It can't be helped, the importance of Marseille City is the most important transit point after we enter the Apennine Peninsula, whether it is heretics or heretics, it is very likely to come to infest the city, leaving heavy guards, and armed transportation is helpless." ”

"But Marseille is bordered by France on three sides, and there is no room for attack?"

"The sea! I'm talking about the sea! Hasn't this happened before? Have you forgotten that the Genoese used their navy to project their forces, attack Marseille and occupy it? ”

"But ......"

Although this had happened before, the other three still didn't believe that the heretics and heretics would use the same methods.

Because the so-called assault use of naval projection forces, such tactics are not common in medieval battlefields, not that there is no such thing as using naval transport, but the so-called elite raids, marines and the like, are unthinkable.

It wasn't until Randy explained it to them that it dawned on the guys and they started thinking about it.

"It's a good tactic and worth considering, but do you think those heretics and heretics have the brains and abilities?" Philip II went on to express his opinion, which he considered to be an isolated case of the previous Genoa raid.

"Of course! It's a bit embarrassing to say, but we Normans have used similar tactics many times before. ”

"But the strength is ...... There seems to be something wrong. ”

Charlie continued: "It stands to reason that with this kind of raid, there are not many troops that can be invested, and in terms of garrison, I think only about 5,000 troops are needed. ”

Randy shook his head: "That can't be said, the entire route from Marseille to the mountain pass on the west side of the Alps is a flat coastline, and the opposing pirates can land anywhere and attack our transport and supply troops, so we must send enough armed transport troops to prevent this from happening." ”

"But an average of 5,000 people doesn't seem appropriate! After all, the forces of each family are different......" Edward still objected.

"That's it! The share of troops to be sent is determined according to the strength of each family. 10,000 Normans, 6,000 Burgundes, 3,000 French, 1,000 Aquitaine, still 20,000 troops, but in this way the rights of the city of Marseille must also be directly linked to the strength of the garrison. That is, for the duration of this crusade, the city of Marseille will be in the hands of the largest number of troops. ”

"Alright! Let's take the first plan! "Philip II took the case, because he had 1/4 of the power in the first plan, and the second plan was not even 1/6.

"No, no, no, it's better to have the second plan." Charlie said.

Edward hesitated and remained silent......

"Duke Edward?"

However, Randy didn't want him to remain silent, and went directly to him and said, "You must be bothered!" Because you don't have a lot of troops, 5,000 men is almost your entire strength, and if you garrison these troops in Marseille in exchange for 1/4 of Marseille's rights, you will not be able to participate in this crusade, which means that 1/10 of the booty promised in advance is gone, but if you send only 1,000 men, it is almost no different from sending no troops. ”

"Indeed!"

Edward smiled bitterly, in addition to sending troops to continue fighting, there will be losses no matter what, his own troops are outnumbered, and if he loses a few thousand people, he will break his muscles and bones.

"In the name of the Commander-in-Chief of the Coalition forces, I assure you that, no matter what, these 5,000 of your soldiers and horses have participated in this crusade, and the previous agreement, the promise that 1/10 of the spoils of war will go to Aquitaine, is still valid."

Randy waved his hand, pointing at the other three.

"King Philip and Duke Charlie are all proof!"

"Really?" Edward was a little surprised, not believing that there was such a good thing in this world.

"Of course! I swear in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit that everything I say is true. ”

"If that's the case, I believe in Your Majesty, and I choose to stay with my army."

"Excellent! Duke! If so, there is no doubt that you, as the person with the highest rank in the Marseille garrison, are naturally the supreme commander of the Marseille garrison. ”

This matter was thus finalized, and the coalition army left 20,000 troops in Marseille to deter all pirates who wanted to take advantage of the chaos to make trouble in Marseille, stabilize the rear, and also find a good way out in case of defeat for the coalition army.

Of course, none of this is the most important thing.

The most important thing is that Randy has changed his behavior and has risen from a scumbag to a tasteful scumbag!

Because Randy clearly understands that in order to defeat the Eastern Roman Empire, the Norman Kingdom alone is definitely not enough, and it is necessary to unite all the Catholic countries in the entire European continent, which means that before the Eastern Roman Empire is defeated, Randy must ensure that he can get the support of some Catholic allies.

Power and force can be feared, but justice and faith can be admired, so Randy has to put aside his shameless nature for a while and try to make this alliance appear fairer, the same is true for killing soldiers who disobey military orders, and now swearing in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

A day after the coalition entered the Apennine Peninsula, the Genoese governor Andrew Doria asked for surrender!

As a naval admiral and seafaring merchant, Andrew Doria, the governor of Genoa, was definitely very qualified, excellent, and had a good strategic eye and diplomatic skills.

Andrew asked himself, compared with the best of Genoa's previous governors, the Republic of Genoa will inevitably be revitalized and revitalized in his hands!

It's a pity that Andrew made a mistake, he chose the wrong opponent.

The Republic of Genoa, which occupies Milan, Genoa, Corsica, Sardinia, and Sardinia, although it can be regarded as a small power level in the entire Catholic state, is only a small power level, and compared with the real European continental power, there is still a certain gap, and it is even more incomparable with a world power such as the Eastern Roman Empire.

In its heyday, Genoa had only 25,000 soldiers and 170 warships.

This is also thanks to the good economic conditions of northern Italy, otherwise with half of Italy's territory, the grain grown would not be able to support so many soldiers!

(End of chapter)