Chapter 5: The Shrewd King

In a castle in Prague, the Bohemian regent Georg, who is in his forties, is dealing with official documents, and the imperial ban is becoming stricter and stricter, and there are a lot of things to deal with every day, which makes the already old regent even more tired.

"Honorable Regent, His Majesty Laszlo has something to ask to see." One of the attendants said to the regent.

"Do you know what's going on?" The regent's voice was old but powerful, and as the religious leader of the Hussites, it was necessary for him to lead his subjects against pressure from the HRE Emperor.

The Hussites are different from Catholicism, they are still Christian, they are heretical, and the Pope does not like them very much, so the Catholic countries do not like them very much.

"I heard that it was a battle plan, and His Majesty seems to be intent on reclaiming the rights that belong to him on the battlefield." The waiter continued, this matter has been heard throughout Prague, and even a small waiter knows the purpose of this majesty.

"Battle plan?" The Regent let out a sigh, "Okay, let him in." ”

There was no obvious recklessness, but anyone could see his carelessness, and the waiter called Laszlo in.

"Your Majesty," the regent saluted when Laszlo entered, and then straightened up to himself.

"I don't know that Your Majesty is here, presumably because of the lack of food and clothing?" The regent turned his head and said to the chamberlain on the side, "Your Majesty is missing, you go and make up for him." ”

After saying that, he did not look at Laszlo again, but buried himself in reading the official document again, which seemed to him to be enough to embarrass His Majesty, and according to the character of this good-faced man, he should have gone on his own, even if he knew that Laszlo had other purposes.

"No need, he can't give me what I want." Laszlo didn't even look at the waiter next to him, "I have something to talk to you about, Regent." ”

"Oh, so the rumors are true?" The regent was a little helpless, and he suddenly felt that this majesty was a little ignorant.

"Your Majesty wants to command the army? There's nothing I can do, you can try to convince those nobles, I won't stand in the way. ”

Obviously, the regent does not want to pay attention to this majesty, the nobles have never been profitable, and they want them to work in vain, even the Pope can't do it, Laszlo is such an empty king, I am afraid that the army will collapse as soon as it leaves Prague.

"Don't prevaricate me, I know you can't do anything in Bohemia without your consent." Laszlo had a sneer on his lips, he hated these hypocrites the most, and he had one thing on his lips and one thing behind his back.

"Your Majesty has won the prize." The regent did not deny it.

"Since Your Majesty understands in your heart, why are you still coming to me?"

"I have a plan that will benefit both of us, but I don't know if the regent is interested."

"Tell me about it." The regent was expressionless.

"You give me an army, and I'll take back all of Austria."

The regent looked surprised, for so many years, he didn't think about it, but he was worried, Laszlo was too young to lead the army, and as a nephew, he asked him to fight his cousin, it was hard to guarantee that he was unwilling, plus the previous imperial ban was not strictly enforced, the regent didn't want to provoke the nerves of the Emperor of the HRE, but now the situation in Bohemia has become more and more difficult, and the regent has to consider the feasibility of this problem.

"It's impossible, it's impossible for me to let the Bohemian lads go and shed their blood for Austria." The regent said suddenly.

Laszlo was disdainful, although he knew that this was the performance of a good politician, but this did not prevent him from looking down on him, of course, the regent would not be able to lead Bohemia to resist the pressure from the HRE Emperor without some means.

"What if I give up the throne of Bohemia?" Laszlo continued, "So that you can do what you want to do. ”

The regent can no longer keep calm, he has been a regent for more than 20 years, since Laszlo's father's time has led the religious resistance against his rule, but because of legal reasons, he has not been able to ascend the throne, the succession system in Europe is very perfect, even if a person without legal reason ascends the throne, it will not be recognized, the courtiers of the original Byzantine royal family killed the king and ascended the throne, and was not recognized by the pope, so the Roman crown was legally sealed to Charlemagne, creating the Holy Roman Empire.

"Haha," the regent finally couldn't help laughing, "As Your Majesty's courtier, whatever your Majesty decides, I should obey it." ”

"I want 50,000 troops, and you will be responsible for supplying food and grass."

"Ahem, no, there are not so many people in the country, without affecting agriculture, I will give His Majesty a maximum of 10,000 people."

"Isn't it self-deserved?" LaszlΓ³ had a hint of sarcasm in his tone, and the regent didn't speak.

"Since you can't bear it, then give me 10,000 men, but I want Catholics, and in addition, prepare me with another year's food and grass."

The regent readily agreed to Laszlo's request, and for him, the Catholics were still a hidden danger, and it was just right to take them away.

"No problem, Your Majesty, what we said earlier..."

"When I arrived in Austria, I would naturally announce my abdication of the throne in public."

"This..."

The regent was a little hesitant, of course, he wished he would take the throne right now, but he also knew that it would not be good for him to rush it.

"Well, I hope you keep the agreement, Your Majesty, or your cousin will probably stop your actions."

"Don't worry, let's go and prepare." Laszlo ignored his threat, shook his hand, and turned away.

And on the other side.

The Polish king agreed to Sito's proposal, and after removing three parliamentarians, he succeeded in convincing the entire parliament that the Karaman Sultan also agreed to send troops to attack the Ottomans on certain conditions.

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Papal States

Pope Gregory VII prays to a cardinal as he prepares to travel.

"Your Majesty, do you have anything to tell me?" The cardinal asked, he was Gregory who was preparing to go to Constantinople to be the patriarch.

"Yes, child, but it is not that I have a word, but that the Lord has a word for you." The Pope had a holiness on his face.

"What you have accomplished is destined to be a great cause, the differences between the Eastern and Western churches will be bridged in your hands, your task is so heavy, I hope that you will always bask in the light of the Lord, and include the East in the Lord's gospel, and help them get rid of their ignorance, this is the mission that the Lord has given you."

"Yes, I swear to spread the gospel of the Lord to the east." The bishop had a face with piety.

"May the Lord bless you, Amen."

"Amen." Everyone shouted in unison.

The Pope stood here and watched as the bishop boarded the ship bound for Constantinople, which faded away and could no longer be seen in the morning light.