This is the second time that William has been crowned emperor, but at the moment he is still a little excited.

From the moment he wore the Spanish crown, it also represented the recognition of the legitimacy of William's rule over the Spanish region.

"My lords, I have conquered Castile and Christendom with my mighty army, but this is not the end, for we have a more important mission, which is to recover all of Spain and drive the Moors from the land of Iberia back to the Arabian desert and the African continent."

"Gentlemen, are you willing to follow me in our crusade against the Abad dynasty in Seville and the Aftahid dynasty in Badajoz?"

"The ministers are willing!"

The nobles got up excitedly and answered.

William's war to conquer the Kingdom of Castile lasted less than half a year, and it seemed a bit anticlimactic, and the Norman nobles were obviously not having enough fun, and this time there was a new enemy to conquer, and it was the Moorish pagans, which undoubtedly excited all the Normans who professed to be devout believers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please be calm, the enemy we are facing is not weak." William looked at the eager crowd and spoke.

The nobles became interested in William's speech, and the stronger the enemy, the more excited they became.

"Let's talk about the enemies we are facing in person, the three *** countries of the Abad dynasty, the Aftahid dynasty and the Zulenen dynasty.

Among them, the Aftahid dynasty is not to be feared, this possessor Lisbon and Badajoz was once considered a fairly powerful country, but since it was taken away by Ferdinand I Cáceres and other places, its capital Badajoz was also taken away by the Abad dynasty, and now only Lisbon, Eravu and other surrounding territories remain.

Then there was the Zulenen dynasty, an emir state that was also lost to Toledo in the conquest of Ferdinand I, and today only Racchaman and Valencia remain.

Finally, the most powerful face-to-face enemy, the Abad dynasty, which was originally the province of Seville after the Umayyad dynasty, and later the Seville Magistrate Muhammad ibn Abad took advantage of the division of the Caliphate of Córdoba to break away from the caliphate and proclaimed himself the emir.

His successor, his son Abad Murdedid, further improved the political system, developed the economy, and advocated the best culture, and the Abad dynasty had great development and entered its heyday.

With the power of his hands, he annexed many of the surrounding Moorish emirates, then took advantage of the opportunity to capture Córdoba and Grenada, and then Ferdinand I conquered the surrounding Moors, he captured Badajoz and Murcia.

Today, the Abad dynasty has become a behemoth that occupies half of the Iberian Peninsula through annexation and conquest. ”

After listening to William's story, instead of being afraid, everyone was more eager to try, but they were a little less contemptuous of the Moors than before.

This is exactly what William wanted, he introduced the strength of the enemy to them, not to demoralize his own side, but to eliminate their mentality of underestimating the enemy.

After all, if you have a heart to underestimate the enemy, even if you face a weak enemy, you are very likely to encounter defeat.

"Your Majesty, since the Abad dynasty has expanded to such a powerful point, why didn't Ferdinand I use troops against the Abad dynasty before?" Duke Rodrigo stepped forward and asked aloud.

"When the Abad dynasty was expanding, they used clever tactics to negotiate with Ferdinand I, king of Castile and León at the time, and prayed for protection from their attacks.

Although Ferdinand I was also wary of the Abad dynasty, he died with regret shortly after.

Our conquest of the Abad dynasty is also a continuation of the legacy of my father-in-law, Ferdinand I. William didn't show any impatience when he heard this, and explained to everyone in detail.

"I see."

Everyone nodded.

"Your Majesty, since there is a place to face you, who is the 'enemy behind you'?" On the other side, Duke Andrew asked aloud.

This question raised by Duke Andrew is also of interest to all, and the Norman nobles are not afraid of the strength of their enemies, but they are afraid that they will not have enough fun.

"This 'enemy behind the back' is naturally that when we lead the army to conquer the Abad dynasty, we may join the country that is our enemy in the war.

The first of these was the Mulabit dynasty in North Africa. ”

When William talked about the Murabit dynasty, everyone also reacted, compared to the unknown Abad dynasty, this powerful *** country entrenched in North Africa has always been the object of attention of William and the Norman aristocracy.

"Your Majesty, are you saying that when we annex the Abad dynasty, the Murabites will be our enemies?" Andrew said with a look of disbelief.

Not only Duke Andrew, but also the rest of the Norman nobles also showed incredulous expressions, in their opinion, those countries that dared to be enemies of the powerful Norman Empire were simply stupid.

"There is a famous saying in the distant East Seris people called 'lips are dead and teeth are cold', which is a metaphor for the two sides are closely related, sharing honor and disgrace.

If the Abad dynasty is conquered by the Normans, then the Murabites will also feel threatened and join the war.

Moreover, as far as I know, the patriarch of the Murabits, Abu Bakr ibn 'Umar, and the deputy patriarch, Yusuf ibn Tashfin, were ambitious people, and it was not impossible for them to take advantage of the opportunity to occupy Spain. William shook his head slightly.

"It seems that this Spanish Liberation War may turn into an ore war!" Duke Andrew couldn't help but sigh when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, I don't know if the minister has a suggestion?" Duke Rodrigo proposed.

"Please." William gestured with his hand.

"Your Majesty, may I ask His Holiness the Pope to launch a crusade against the Iberian Moors? We can use the forces of other countries to contain the enemy's forces, and we can take advantage of the opportunity to seize the maximum benefits. ”

William did not answer immediately, but instead consulted Duke Andrew: "Andrew, what is Lord Rodrigo's suggestion?" ”

"Your Majesty, it is better for the Norman Empire to launch a conquest against the Moorish states of the Iberian Peninsula and the Murabites of North Africa than for His Majesty the Pope to launch a crusade to draw other nations into the partition of Spain, and even to lure the wolves into the house.

What if the Murabits, no matter how strong they are? Can it be compared to the Holy Roman Empire, which we have competed with before? "Obviously, Duke Andrew holds a different opinion.