The wizards of Gayola had some losses, but they were not unacceptable, after all, they were facing the dark wizards of Flanders, and even more serious casualties were the Bohemian witches, especially the elders of the Order, whose death made the young witches weep, and they were accompanied by the king's soldiers- Manit's attempt to get the witches to influence the king's soldiers, and Madame Milady's belief that they would shake the witches, now seems to have had two effects, the least of which the king did not see in the eyes of the soldiers the usual contempt and indifference—there were not many soldiers like the brave grenadier, but now someone must change his mind.

The witches who had their fingers cut off were lucky enough to survive, and the sorcerers' drugs and spells were destined to save many lives - their fingers grew out, and the old ring was put back in its place, but the one who made the promise would never return.

And Vauban, he went to see it...... Manit, the witch died at the last moment, her face distorted, and Vauban wiped her face clean, rubbed a little grease, and finally got a little of her original appearance.

"These ...... The Bohemian woman ...... "After returning to the royal palace in Brussels, he came to the king's study and, after saluting, asked hesitantly. The Viscount of Tyrrenne, who was beside the king, immediately glared at him sternly, if nothing else—Vauban had made a great contribution in this battle, and had a bright future, so why should he displease the king for a bohemian woman who was as famous as a lady? Vauban was also a little uneasy, but he still mustered up his courage and waited for the king's answer.

Louis groaned and put down his quill, there were only Bontang, Tillenne and Vauban here, there was nothing to hide from them, if Vauban was so selfish and cold as to ignore Manit, he would have to change his original opinion of Vauban and Vauban, Vauban's behavior made some people seem too reckless and useless, but he did not mind explaining it to the young man: "You know, Sebastian," the king affectionately called Vauban by name: "To France, to Bourbon, these people," he paused slightly: " These witches are indeed derelict in their duties. ”

Although Viscount Tyrrenne had heard, speculated, and confirmed, he couldn't help but sigh when he heard the king say this himself, he and Vauban were either second sons, or descendants of the second son, not heirs, and they were not allowed to know too many secrets (he didn't know that Vauban had worked with wizards in the construction of the dockyard in Dunkirk), and now he really didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

"You shouldn't have known these things, gentlemen. Louis said calmly: "It's just that you have also seen it now, extraordinary powers originally only appeared in extraordinary times, or in conspiracies, in unknown places, but now, they can be said to be more and more intense, wizards can become mercenaries, of course, they can also become standing armies - gentlemen, wizards exist in every country, we can't passively wait for the enemy to attack first...... Or rather, they have stretched out their tentacles of temptation, the dark wizards of Flanders are the first, but definitely not the last, and the scenes you see can be repeated at any time on any mundane battlefield. ”

"You mean, Your Majesty, that our soldiers have to face magic in addition to rifles and artillery?" asked Viscount Tirenne.

"Yes. Louis said, and Vauban subconsciously tightened his jaw.

"So you have decided to keep those former traitors?" asked Viscount Tirrene again.

"That's not the problem," Louis pushed the papers on the table in annoyance, "Although their dereliction of duty caused a great man to leave us forever, I am still willing to give them a chance to atone for their sins and be saved—but you should also find out that after being expelled from the court, they have lost a lot of their original strength, and because they have been mixed with the Bohemians for a long time, and have been tainted with a lot of bad habits." He straightened his back: "They defy all rules and laws, including the king and the state, and not only can they do nothing for France, but they risk making it even more chaotic." ”

"It's really a problem. Viscount Tirrena said.

"Manit wanted to know from me when the war was over......"

"Because I have a pact with them until the end of the war," said Louis, "and although I promised them, she was always afraid that I would send them against the dark wizards." ”

Vauban shook his head: "She's so stupid. ”

"The value is too low, but I have to keep them in check. Louis said, "It's just that I didn't expect that in the end, the dark wizard met them." ”

Vauban knew that this was indeed an accident, and if he took 10,000 steps back, even if the king was tired of the witches, and there were still wounded soldiers in the town of Waterloo, the king would never give up on them, but the tone of the witches was too bad, and even if the king intended to drive them to deal with the dark wizards - but as far as Vauban heard from the soldiers, when the Bohemita witches faced the dark wizards, except for Manit and others, the other witches had almost no power to fight back, and even failed to escape.

There are other wizards...... Thinking that he might have to fight with a group of wizards in the future, Vauban looked sympathetically at Viscount Tyrrenne, who must have the same idea as him - the money to be spent on Mass in the future would not be a small amount.

"Alright, that's the end of it. Louis said, then answering Vaubana's question: "You see, this is also a chance that I am giving these ladies a chance, of course, the last chance, I had hoped that they would break some stubborn preconceptions, but they ...... And my soldiers, who have obviously done more than I thought, and if so, I am not unwilling to be lenient with them, and it is said that many soldiers are willing to marry them?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Vauban replied.

"It's no surprise that they lived and died together not so long ago. "I have also said that if they are willing to protect my soldiers, they are my people," said Louis, "and you know that I have always been generous to my people—I had told them that in the near future, or rather, after the end of this battle, I would build more Inquisitions in France......"

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When it comes to the Inquisition, the influence of the Europa people is nothing more than Spain, when Spain was still ruled by two kings, out of piety to the faith, and the need to govern the country, the Inquisition was once located in every province of this powerful kingdom, in fact, as later generations legend is not the same, the Spanish Inquisition, for the poor mortal is not much, the hunted down and tried is not the rampant dark wizard, or Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand's enemies, the reason why it is so notorious, or Protestant propaganda, and the Spanish wizards at that time, it is indeed too contemptuous of the royal family。

Louis now spoke of emulating the former Queen Isabella, and he couldn't help but worry Viscount Tyrenne, "This is a matter for later," Louis comforted him, "Sir, I just think that France needs order." ”

Viscount Tyrene took a deep breath, "I will do as you command, as long as you command." According to him, perhaps because they had been a king through a miserable youth, and when he was ambitious, he was restrained by Bishop Mazarin and Queen Anne (after all, he did not know that Louis was not a simple young man), and he must have hated the chaos of Paris and the whole of France, you may say that he was a little overkill, but what he did cannot be said to be wrong, only that it will not be easy, the king of France, since François I, has been collecting power, although quite effective, there are still many people who think, "The king's destiny does not leave Paris" is a common thing.

If his king could make France as prosperous as Spain in the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries as the two kings of Spain had done, what would it matter if he had to sacrifice his life?

As if to see his firm intentions, the king patted the elderly soldier on the shoulder soothingly, "You may be worried, but it is necessary, Mr. Viscount, for I am preparing to count the population. ”

"Counting the population?" the viscount asked rhetorically, it was not the case that the king had not done the matter before......

"Yes," said Louis, "but with a slight difference from the previous ones, I need a more detailed and accurate figure, gentlemen, and I am going to make up the register, and every man, every family, must remain in my sight, and not anywhere I do not know." ”

"What a huge undertaking it would be. Vauban muttered.

"So it's just a thought of mine, for now," said Louis, before turning to Vauban, "but I can answer your question now, the witches, whose plan was to imprison and monitor them, and to put anyone who dared to disobey orders to be put to death, like the Huguenots, but if they could do as I expected— Well, I can allow them a certain degree of freedom, as long as anybody is willing to enter into a formal marriage contract with them, I mean, the kind that takes an oath in church, and they are to be baptized, as a proper Christian. ”

"But they may not be willing, those bohemian women......" said Viscount Tirrene.

Then they will waste the opportunity for Manit and others to save them with their lives. Louis said mildly, and Vauban shivered.

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With the capture of Brussels, it is no exaggeration to say that the Flemish region was in Louis's pocket, and the ministers who remained in Paris wrote letters like snowflakes, urging the king to return to Paris as soon as possible, as they were preparing for a grand triumphal ceremony.

"Triumphal like Rome?" Louis asked.

"Grander than any general or emperor's. ”

"I'm afraid I'll have to spend a lot of money. Louie said.

"Your mother and brother are willing. Bontang said that while wiping the king's wet hair, the loyal servant would have to frown, for the king had smashed the brass bathtub, and now he had to wipe the king more often, or the king would toss and turn in bed, and would not be able to sleep.

"Okay, I'll go back. Louie said.

Bontang looked curious in the mirror, and although he didn't ask anything out of caution, Louis replied to him: "I'm going to attack the Netherlands next." When he said this, it was as if he were telling Bontang not to add sugar to the milk at night, but Bontang shook his hand and dropped the linen towel on the ground, and he quickly apologized to the king, and after saluting, he picked it up and held it in his hand.

Even though this servant had been by Louis's side and had heard a lot of secrets, such a thing still made his heart palpitate for a while.

"What's so surprising?" said Louis amusedly, "the losses here in Flanders are beyond my expectations, I mean, my soldiers have not suffered much losses, and what worries me the most is who I am, and Jerónymis Bose has also turned to dust, why don't I give it a try...... What about the capture of Holland?"

"Just before that," said the king, "I have much to do, so Paris must be returned." ”

"If you have such a plan," Bontang asked cautiously, "then your army ......?"

"The army will stay here," said Louis, "or Louis will go mad." "Imagine 50,000 people coming from Brussels back to Paris and from Paris to Brussels...... Maybe Lois will commit suicide in despair: "But even so, Lois will not be happy anywhere." "It's not that these soldiers who stay in Brussels can go without food or drink.

"But Philip has to stay here. Louis continued, while changing into a linen dressing gown with the help of Bontang: "Although Mother and Henrietta must have loved to see him, I am not at ease with others. ”

"Your Highness will definitely do a good job. Bang Tang said.

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On the third day after the end of the Battle of Brussels, Louis met with Philippe, Duke of Orleans.

As mentioned earlier, the Duke of Orleans was in charge of the line from Dunkirk to Coudkel and Gent, and the Duke had conquered Ghent a day before the King had conquered Brussels, and he hastily joined the Brotherhood, and before he had time to say a few words, he took Louis to a huge wooden box.

"This is my gift to you," Philip said excitedly, "Guess what it is?"

Louie touched the tip of his eyebrows, and seriously, looking at the volume and shape, his first thought was a coffin...... Well, it shouldn't be, although the Duke of Orleans is sometimes too lively, he will not make such a bad joke with his brother, not to mention, they are still on the battlefield.

"I can't guess. The king admitted defeat, and the Duke of Orleans turned around happily and lifted the lid of the crate with his own hands.

Inside was a large silver bathtub.