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Egil had a very good idea. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 After possessing a large number of medicines that could treat the Black Death, the emperor was also much more optimistic about the future of his empire. And when it was confirmed that some areas were safe, the military tun, which had been postponed for a period of time because of the Black Death, could also be implemented. Half of the Norman Empire's 600,000 or 700,000 conscripted militia, under the command of Egil, entered the predetermined cultivation site and began to cultivate.

Although the time is a little late, coupled with the problems of the Eastern European dimension, it seems that it is too late to plant wheat. But corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes and the like, you can still look forward to it. The military cantonment can also alleviate the food crisis caused by the war, plague and refugee problem in the past two years.

Egil thought well, but things were not as perfect as he imagined.

Norman knights and baggage teams transported medicinal herbs all the way to Krakow. Then complete the treatment of all the plagues around Krakow, along the way. At this stage, things are no different from what Egil imagined. Because of this booster, the empire has even begun to show signs of recovery.

But then things were a little more difficult - there was a quarrel in the Council over the distribution of the herbs. Some of the royal advisers, as well as some of the officials and nobles who had been informed, were not satisfied with the emperor's differential treatment. England, Scandinavia and Rus. The officials and nobles who came from these regions agreed with the emperor's preference for the distribution of these regions. while other regions, especially Flanders, North Saxony. The regions where the herbs were finally distributed were strongly opposed to this method of distribution.

After all, these herbs can be used to save lives. In this kind of terrifying time, it is much more useful to have such medicinal herbs than any noble title, land and gold.

And in the end, after a heated argument, and the connection between Egil and Aurora. Egil had to make a slight concession. Promises were made to Flanders, North Saxony, and the southern regions of Eastern Europe, where a certain amount of medicine was to be rationed. That's the end of it.

Egil was furious about this. After all, at the beginning of this matter, only the central political axe of the empire, the Royal Advisory Council, knew about it. And for such a major matter, there are naturally corresponding confidentiality regulations. However, the news eventually leaked out.

Also, just, yes, say......

"Someone betrayed me. Egil quickly made such a judgment, and gritted his teeth angrily.

Spread his hands, although it is indeed inappropriate to say that this matter is inappropriate, but the emperor used the word "betrayal", which is still a little excessive. Most of the time, the royal councillors were very honest. And this incident is not considered to be bribed, or out of selfish interests. Most of it is because of political concepts and even moral concepts. That's why this decision came about. Not to oppose Egil's rule. Even, in turn, they will think that they are doing it for the good of the Empire.

But these things did not matter to Egil, and the only thing Egil knew was that those people did not do what they wanted, and privately incited people to oppose their own policies. In this way, it is already considered a betrayal for Egil.

And whoever betrays the emperor should die—that's what Egil thought. Before he asked the Praetorian Guard soldiers to call Nemulis and prepare to give orders for him and Sonia to investigate the matter. He was still thinking about slaughtering that bastard. Even when assigning tasks, the first half of the time was thought of like this.

- But, halfway through the Emperor's words, he changed his mind:

"Hurry up and check. Find out for me. And then cut that bastard to me - no, no, no action for now. Anyway, let's find out first. ”

True, although the emperor insisted that he had been betrayed. But others probably won't think so. It was in the conversation of his cheap sister Aurora, and when he spoke, Egil could hear that although the eldest princess of the empire was quite appeased to Egil, but vaguely, Egil could still feel that she was inclined to those civil officials, or rather, a certain royal counselor.

In addition to this, although each of these royal advisers is only in the name of "counselor", there are still many people who regard them as the prime ministers of the empire...... Well, in a sense, these guys are also fulfilling the rights and obligations of a prime minister. This made Egil have to be a little jealous.

Although the Emperor could imprison or even kill a counselor without hindrance. But the resulting political turmoil, as well as chaos. But it can't be easily eliminated. In other words, the emperor could kill him, but there was no reason to kill him.

This is the biggest difference between the politics of legend and war. The emperor could kill whoever he wanted on the battlefield. It's normal to kill enemies, and it's normal to kill your own people most of the time. But this is not the case in political struggles...... This new situation of struggle made the emperor who had always said that no one dared to speak up a little uncomfortable. But the emperor is the emperor after all, playing with power or something, it can be said that every emperor Yanjing has a racial talent. Egil is no exception.

In July, the emperor, along with a huge number of 150,000 Central Army, began to return to Krakow, the capital of the empire. The larger number of conscripts, all of whom were ordered by the emperor to become tuntian soldiers, remained in Eastern Europe to run collective farms and conduct military training.

Several local garrison corps were left by Egil in the absolute defensive circle of Moscow. First, it was to suppress the opposition of the Muscovites, and the other was that the emperor was ready to unify these forces into a single border army. to defend against the Mongols, or other nomadic peoples, who may come back at any time.

And on the way back to Krakow, the emperor had already figured out how to deal with these situations. This made His Majesty the Emperor feel very relaxed.

Soon, however, His Majesty the Emperor was no longer at ease again. On the way to the capital Krakow, another major event occurred in the Empire - refugees from other countries who stayed on the frontier of the Empire finally broke out after hearing that the Norman Empire had a medicine that could cure the Black Death, and that it had cured many people's diseases.

They resented the good circumstances of the Norman Empire. Angry at the inhabitants of the Norman Empire, who were not displaced and suffering from illness like them. They also complained about the Normans, who were unwilling to take out the medicine and give it to them plainly.

And such selfishness, greed, and ugliness have risen to a considerable scale in a very short period of time. Specifically, thousands of mobs began to violently storm the checkpoints of the Norman Empire.

In the beginning, these unorganized and poorly equipped mobs were basically people who had been tortured and killed by the Norman garrison. The Norman troops stationed on the borders of the Empire, albeit only ordinary recruits. But dealing with these mobs is still easy and pleasant.

Soon, however, the mob changed its modus operandi. Some people who are not afraid of death find the corpses of the dead who suffered from the Black Death, or simply carry the sick who are not yet dead, and charge the Norman level. It was hoped that the Black Death would deter the Norman soldiers. In this way, the Norman frontier was overwhelmed.

I have to say that this is a very creative and very feasible action. At first, the Norman militia were also taken aback when they saw such an attack from the other side. The visible enemy, especially these yellow-faced lean and malnourished trash fish, they will not be afraid. In contrast, the invisible disease is much more terrifying. The Norman conscription militiamen were stunned. Some looked at the disgusting, blackened corpse and wanted to run away.

Of course, before they could escape, the Norman militia officers, most of whom had studied at the Norman military academy and then returned home, had their heads cut off. It quickly stabilized the mood of the army.

"You bastards, think about it! What would happen if you didn't stop them here?! If these scum cross the border, then the whole empire - including you and your families will be finished! Repel them! For God's sake, repel them!! I will ask my superiors, to the Senate, and even to the Emperor! I promise you, any of you who suffer from the Black Death after this battle - whoever you are, there will be enough medicine!!"

After such a combination of hard and soft words, the Norman militia finally stabilized. Bows, crossbows, and javelins were fired in unison. Immediately afterwards, he easily defeated the mob who dared to rush forward with a formation of shields and spears.

This is what happened in the Eastern European region. This was the most important and most populous of the Norman Empire. And where there are fewer mobs in border areas. Egil also paid more attention to the area, so he sent a stronger force to garrison it. Elsewhere, in North Saxony and Flanders, the situation has deteriorated irrepressibly.

The mob broke the Norman frontiers. Smash down the unprepared towns, and then burn and loot like ordinary robbers. It's just that, because of this period of time, the Norman Empire has not yet transported medicinal materials to those two regions. And even if it's transportation. It won't be sent to smaller towns and cities right away. So the mob didn't get what they wanted.

Some people also want to storm big cities, but big cities like Paris or Hamburg, fortresses. It was not something that a mob could immole - even if the garrisons of these cities were mobilized to Moscow...... The mob, which had not achieved its goal, became even more frantic and carried out a frenzied sabotage campaign within the territory of the Norman Empire......

(To be continued)