Your primary title "Marquis of Transjordan (Border Count)" is no longer your highest title, and your primary title will be replaced by "Duke of Lower Egypt".

Ling's title was promoted to the rank of duke.

You've received the Duke's exclusive reward, the Duke's new gun.

Description: This is an artifact that represents the territory you rule and the peoples living on it, the more extensive the territory you rule, the more populous the population, the more stable the rule, the higher the people's living standards,

When you have a major title at the kingdom level, your exclusive Noble Phantasm "Duke's New Gun" will be upgraded to "King's New Gun".

State legitimacy: extremely low. (Please recover the de jure territory of the Duke of Lower Egypt as soon as possible, if you do not regain more than 50% of the de jure territory after more than one year, your title will be destroyed.) ）

National Loyalty: An undercurrent surging. (The newly conquered territory brings with it a large number of rebels, who are intimidated by your military might and have to submit to you, but secretly, the rebels' plots are playing out all the time)

People's standard of living: struggling. (The people you rule will have to do everything they can just to survive, but at least they'll be alive.) ）

The Duke's new gun comprehensive ability: Useless. (Your lost territory and poor rule have greatly limited the effectiveness of this weapon, and if you forcibly bring it into battle, I promise you might as well carry a stick.) ）

Your recruitment limit for all Special classes has been increased to 150 (300 for kings).

Your progress in completing the epic milestone "Crusader King" increases, so complete it as soon as possible to unlock the milestone rewards.

You get a special item: a blank battle log.

You have received a special reward: Valentine's Recruit Ticket.

With this recruitment ticket, you will enter the exclusive combat record of the legendary minion, Valentin Saluzzo, and achieve a special bond, which can be taken out of the combat record world with his permission.

Valentine seems to have had a relationship last time.

The expression on Lothar's face remained unchanged, and she greeted the cheers of the people with a solemn expression.

The whole Basilica of St. Mark's was filled with cheers and shouts, and the Coptic priests looked at each other, for the first time they had seen a monarch so embraced by his army.

It was as if the "Duke", who had only occupied one city and could not wait to be crowned without even holding the province of Damietta, was really destined to be worthy of his name in the eyes of those Franks.

Lothar opened his hand, the divine golden light was dazzling, and the patterns on the Holy Cross plate armor shone brightly, reflecting the icons behind him, all of which became lifelike, as if they would break free from the wall and descend into the world in the next moment.

"Holy Lance!"

"It's a holy spear!"

"The spear of Longinus tainted with the blood of Christ!"

"The legend is true."

The eyes of the Coptic priests widened, and at this moment, whether they were religious or not, when they saw the legendary holy relic appear in front of them like this, and show such a miracle, there was only a deep awe and shock in their hearts.

Lothar waved away the Holy Radiance and said in a loud voice, "Bring the bitter lord up." ”

Outside the church door, someone immediately led an old woman with gray hair in.

"Sancho of Lugo, please stand up."

Lothar looked at a stunned young knight in the crowd: "After entering the city yesterday, did you break into this old woman's house, rape her daughter, and rob her of all the money stored in the house?" ”

Sancho hurriedly said, "No, no, I don't know this despicable peasant woman at all!" ”

This is a rare knight from Iberia in the Holy Land, who is said to have fled to the East after raping a noble lady and offending the king of Castile during a hunting trip.

"Sancho, do you dare to swear by the cross?"

As soon as Sancho was about to speak, a golden glow fell into Lothar's hand and pointed diagonally at Sancho: "If you dare to speak a lie here, God will punish you by falling into Hell and burning yourself in the fire." ”

Pointed at by the "holy spear", where did Sancho dare to tell a lie, and said loudly:

"His Holiness has said that killing a heretic is not murder, all knights, soldiers, and even prisoners who participate in the crusade can forgive all sins in life and after death, Lord Duke, even if I do it, I am not guilty!"

"But she's not a heathen, she's a Christian like you."

Lothar said coldly: "And, don't forget, the military order I issued is that as long as the enemy lays down his arms and no longer resists, he must not be wantonly killed, do you want to say that this old woman's daughter is a warrior?" ”

Sancho's head, wearing a chainmail hood, was visibly dripping with sweat the size of beans.

He cast a supplicant look at Cardinal Sebastian, who was about to stand up and refute Lothar with a look of anger on his face, but was stopped by his own knights.

The knight whispered, "It's not time yet, sir. ”

For many subsections of the war, Lothar often turns a blind eye, and the feudal army is inevitable, but who let this Sancho be chosen by Lothar as the object of killing chickens and monkeys?

It was more difficult for more than half of the Copts (including those who converted to Zoroastrianism and adopted Saracen customs) to rule Egypt by relying on the Franks alone, and Egypt was not Jerusalem.

The difference in population between the two countries is almost ten times!

What's more, Lothar never intended to establish the kind of colonial regime that was exploited layer by layer.

"Since the matter is confirmed, come on!"

The Earlguard, armed with Danish tomahawks, now called the Duke's Guard, clad in heavy armor, immediately entered the church, sandwiching the Sancho knight between the left and the right.

"Take it down, and immediately hang it with the prisoners!"

Sancho opened his mouth, but in the face of Lothar's majestic gaze, he couldn't even utter a curse before he died, and was dragged down.

The atmosphere gradually cooled.

Many of the crusader nobles were frowned upon, and the military discipline established by Lothar was quite strict compared to the vast majority of armies of this era, and no one dared to guarantee that they had not violated it.

In particular, many villain knights, fashionable and evil-doers in Europe, had no reason to come to Jerusalem, and they changed their minds and became a group of upright knights who followed the virtues of chivalry.

But Lothar obviously had no intention of continuing the investigation, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the capture of Damietta is only the beginning. From now on, the supplies we need will continue to land here. ”

"The crusaders who support us will also be flooded into the army."

"The great cause of recovering the diocese of Alexandria and bringing Egypt back under Christian control may seem like a small step, but in fact it is the same as the reconquest of Alexandria by King Amarric!"

"From this day forward, the splendor of Christ will reign over all of Egypt!"

Speaking of this, the atmosphere gradually eased.

In this attack on Damietta, several major battles were spearheaded by the army of Lothar's own army, and the battle process was like chopping melons and vegetables, which made the Crusader soldiers, who were still apprehensive, have no doubt that they will recover the whole of Egypt this time.

The people shouted, "This is God's will!" ”

"Yes, it is God's will."

Lothar's tone paused slightly, and he added: "The city of Damietta is the core of the province of Damietta and the richest city, and I know that many people are dissatisfied with the fact that I did not even hold a meeting, so they have included it in their own domination. But let me ask you, who of you can ask yourself if the credit for this battle is greater than mine? ”

When these words fell, no one who was really disgruntled said anything.

However, the loyal fans of Lothar shouted one after another: "The duke should take this city, and whoever dares to disagree will stand up!" ”

"Who is worthy to be the lord of Damietta besides the Marquis?"

"You know, when we rushed forward, some people were still sleeping on the other side!"

Lothar had expected people's reactions, but he didn't show joy because of this, even if it was a matter of course, he would be dissatisfied when he saw others making a lot of money and doing nothing for himself.

It's human nature!

After all, in this army, there is less than one-fifth of the military strength that is truly unconditionally loyal to itself and belongs to its own headquarters.

"You don't need to be anxious, the villages and towns of Damietta are innumerable, and now that the main force of the Saracens has been destroyed, and the governor of Damietta has been banished to the sea by me, this fertile land will belong to each of you."

A slight smile finally appeared on Lothar's face.

At this moment, the minds of the crusader nobles came alive again.

Even if Lothar eats the biggest piece of cake in this battle, there is still a large piece of food waiting for them in Damietta Province!

At that time, how to divide this cake will depend on the meaning of the Duke of Lothar.

(End of chapter)