"Are the cars loaded?"

Andreas nodded, "Including the ten guards accompanying him, they are all ready. ”

Lothar spoke, "Then get ready to go." ”

Andreas was a little skeptical: "My lord, are you sure?" Hussein is fine, but Adnan has always had a good reputation among the pagan leaders, and I fear that they will join forces and wait for an opportunistic rebellion. ”

"If they dare to do that, it's time to cut through the mess."

A smile appeared on Lothar's face: "Don't forget, how far is it from Jerusalem?" I am also the Grand Master of the Royal Knights, and a favorite of His Majesty. ”

In the city of Jerusalem, although the pilgrims who had been armed had been disbanded, there were still two Knights and a standing army of the city guards.

With the deterrence of such a powerful force, even if Lothar did not plan to ask for foreign help, these people would not dare to act rashly.

"At the very least, they won't be able to do it until I push them further."

Andreas said in a deep voice, "My lord, I mean, what if? ”

Lothar smiled: "I'll be back tomorrow, if they can really organize their men in a day, and we haven't received the slightest rumor, you can rely on the walls to defend it, don't tell me, with the fortification of Hebrone Fort (the hall of lords), you can't hold it for a day?" ”

Andreas pondered for a while, nodded and said, "I understand, my lord, this is simply not possible. ”

In such a short period of time, if those pagan heroes could really connect and organize a force that could rival the 500-odd standing army under the command of Lothar, they would have advanced rapidly and fought to the city of Hebron...

It's a fantasy.

…

With more than a dozen hussars and two carriages, Lothar traveled lightly to Jerusalem.

At this moment, Hebron became a sea of joy, and the streets and alleys were filled with civilians drinking happily with wine glasses, even Zoroastrians who did not drink, and their faces were full of joy.

As soon as the new lord arrived, Hebron had a new look, whether it was lowering taxes or disciplining the two local tycoons, which gave rise to a feeling in the hearts of the people that the days ahead would be much better.

Jeanne sighed with emotion: "This kind of scene was not common in Hebron in the past. ”

A city like Hebron, which has a strong religious atmosphere and is extremely conservative in the teachings of both religions, is like a stern father who keeps a straight face at all times.

In the past, the streets and alleys were filled with pilgrims dressed simply and devout pilgrims, solemn and heavy, which was the main tone of the city.

Beside the road, in a dense vineyard.

The people are harvesting the heavy grapes, which they pile up in wooden barrels and are trampled on by barefoot women as if they were dancing.

Jeanne stared at the slender back of a beautiful girl and praised: "My lord, do you know that the wine that a beautiful girl steps on is the best." ”

"I don't know."

Lothar expressed her incomprehension of Jeanne's idiot-like behavior.

Jeanne proposed: "If it is a beauty like Miss Pranya, the wine that comes out of it must be the most mellow, I guess the adults think so too, right?" ”

Prajna rolled her eyes.

Lothar didn't answer this at all, but said, "There is a chance to invite you to eat the old altar." ”

"What is the old altar?"

Jeanne was a little curious.

"It's a rice wine from the East, made from an old jar, and it has a mellow taste, and I used to drink it a lot," Lothar described. ”

Jeanne looked expectant: "I really want to taste it." ”

She changed her words and said, "My lord, you haven't answered the question I just asked, don't you want to taste the wine that Miss Pranya stepped on barefoot?" ”

Lothar glanced at Prajna and saw that her expression was calm, and a thought couldn't help but subconsciously arise in her heart.

It seems, it's not impossible.

Fringira said in a loud voice, "What about me? I'd like to try it too, my lord, and why don't we visit your vineyard when we get back?" ”

Jeanne complimented: "If it were Miss Frynn, it would have tasted good, my lord, and I am beginning to look forward to this trip to the vineyards." ”

Lothar thought about it for a moment, nodded and said, "Well, if you all want to, when we get back from Jerusalem, we'll find a vineyard." ”

If you have fought all your life, can't you enjoy it?

"My lord, would you like to try riding a horse? Let's rush from here to see who gets to the tree in front first! ”

Jeanne said, and together they broke the dust and rushed to the front.

Lothar had no idea of catching up at all.

Flynn took the opportunity to say: "This thick-skinned woman, riding an Akhal-Teke horse that you yourself are not willing to ride, and wants to test her riding skills with adults, she really doesn't want to have any face at all." ”

Lothar agreed: "Indeed. ”

...

The whole of Hebron was already undercurrent at this time.

Only then did the pagan powerhouses realize how wrong they were in thinking that they were just changing to a new lord and that it had little to do with them.

In a tavern.

The three pagan families were gathering together at this time.

After Hussein and Adnan were dismissed, the three of them were the top three among the remaining tax collectors.

"We can't go on like this, it's obvious that this new lord is trying to dig up our roots!"

"The patrol officer named Ulm roamed our territory every day with a troop of cavalry, telling them about the 'circuit court' whenever he met people, and putting up all kinds of notices, and if this continues, sooner or later it will be our turn."

"What's the solution? This is a dragon slayer! When I met him, I saw with my own eyes that he had a huge dragon head in the main hall. ”

"Moreover, Saladin has already signed an armistice with the king of the Franks, and it is unlikely that he will give us much support."

In this era, unless only a standing army is led, there is no surprise warfare to speak of.

Gathering vassals and vassals is a huge event, and it is impossible to hide the news.

Therefore, once they want to pull the flag and rebel, it is difficult to cover it up.

"No, our strength is too weak compared to this tyrant. It was so close to Jerusalem that the tax collectors in the rest of the territory had nothing to do with themselves, and would not heed our pleas for help. ”

"So what are we going to do, just wait for this tyrant to strip us of our territory, our wealth, and send us to the gallows for the amusement of these untouchables!"

Someone smashed the table and said angrily.

Lothar's execution of Hussein, they would even feel happy, but the execution of Adnan was a complete violation of the rules of this land that had lasted for thousands of years.

"No, we still have one more to count on!"

Among the three, the eldest person said with a solemn face: "First of all, it is impossible for us to fight against the infidel army, this is a matter of undoubtedness, but among the infidels, it is not monolithic!" ”

"I see, what you're trying to say, Count Renard?"

"That's right, Renard will not be willing to give up his title of earl to the tyrant of Lothar, as long as we support Renard to regain the title of earl and drive this Lothar away, the king of Jerusalem has no reason to interfere!"

The disgraced faces of these people finally showed a hint of life.

"Of course, we'll have to do both."

Someone proposed: "Whether it is bribing a servant to poison or hiring an assassin to assassinate him, it must be done at the same time as contacting Renard, and the sooner you can deal with this tyrant, the better." ”

"In the meantime, you have to keep your untouchables in check, and don't let them go to that circuit court to accuse them again."