In the governor's palace, Lothar, who had removed his armor and hung it on the armor rack, rubbed his stiff cheeks helplessly.

At today's coronation ceremony, he has been wearing a serious face, as if he has really become the son of the world, and he has to be clear in every gesture, and if he continues like this, he feels that he is about to become a sculpture.

Jeanne walked in and pulled out a bottle of wine and a pair of crystal wine glasses from under the table: "You did well today, when you were the Sun King, were you as majestic as you are now?" ”

"It's much more majestic than it is now."

Lothar sighed: "When I am crowned for the second time, the archbishop will have to bow to me. ”

At the beginning in the world of simulated warfare, he and Jeanne re-saved the edifice that was about to fall and save France, which was crumbling and about to become a vassal of Britain, and it was with this prestige that he was able to complete the centralization of power, so that the decree could not leave the Île-de-France and become "I am a country".

And now, although he seems to be the desired one, in fact, there are many people who disagree with him, although he is the most powerful prince in the crusaders, but he is only a dwarf general.

If Emperor Henry, King Philip, or Richard the Lionheart had led an army to land at Damietta at this time, he was so sure that his authority would have been immediately weakened to less than a third of what it is now.

Lothar spread her hands, and a silvery glow emerged between his palms.

The light grew brighter and brighter, until it became a physical entity—an unpretentious silver spear that didn't look anything out of the ordinary.

This is his exclusive treasure "The Duke's New Gun".

"What is this, new weapon?"

Jeanne asked, curious.

Of course, the gun is a weapon, but this silver spear not only does not seem to be anything special, but even in perception, it looks like an ordinary and mundane weapon - if Jeanne didn't see its mysterious appearance.

"Hmm."

Jeanne was curious: "So this is. Restrained? Terrible! Even I can't detect the slightest peculiarity, this spear is likely to become an unexpected killer! Let's go to the jousting arena and try it? ”

Although the power of the holy spear was huge, in Jeanne's opinion, the momentum was too great to hit the unexpected effect of Cellinina.

Lothar shook her head with a wry smile and said, "I can't try it, it's just a burning stick now, it's not that you can't perceive the special, it's that it's really nothing special." ”

Lothar informed Jeanne of the prerequisites for the Duke's new gun.

Jeanne was speechless.

The castles, villages, mills, manors and other properties of the Damietta region were more than enough to divide hundreds of knights, several barons, and counts.

This province alone, one-third of Lower Egypt, supported a population equal to that of the entire kingdom of Jerusalem.

It's just that everything is most afraid of an average.

Just like Bangladesh in later generations, a delta has supported nearly 100 million people, and its fertility can be seen.

But where can the hundreds of millions of people living above be called rich?

Although the Nile Delta is fertile soil, it is the same reason, and no matter how fertile it is, the living conditions of the people at the bottom are not much better.

Therefore, it is unlikely that the average standard of living of the population will increase in the short term.

The same is true for the stability of the territory, the more it expands, the more rebel forces will be, and the more acute the contradictions will be, which can only be eased through long-term governance.

In addition, Egypt's population composition was complex, with the two largest components being the Saracens and Copts, as well as the Greeks, Nubians (i.e., the southern kingdom of Maculia), the Bedouins, and the Jews.

If the conquest of Lothar goes well, a large number of Franks will be added in the future, and with such a complex national composition, it is almost impossible to avoid chaos.

The only thing that can be improved in the short term is the territory area.

The new duke's spear in Lothar's hand gradually dimmed, becoming transparent until it disappeared.

Although it is a valuable artifact, for a short time, it can only be used as an ornament.

There was a deliberate sound of footsteps outside the door.

"Looks like Cellynina has returned."

Lothar laughed and got up.

Since the journey was not very hurried, although she also came back from a long journey this time, Celinina's condition was not bad, but she did not have much of a dusty posture.

After greeting Jeanne and Lothar, she talked about the harvest of the trip.

The mature Tree of Life, after fusing Osiris's broken staff, has been raised again, and its combat power has also increased significantly, and it can cast some divine skills in the realm of life and abundance, which is not much worse than those totem gods that have existed for hundreds of years.

The Tree of Life's combat ability has increased significantly, which means that Lothar has been worried about the fact that the Tree of Life is coveted again, and the sneak attack can breathe a sigh of relief.

Coupled with the communication coat of arms that Lothar left for Leonard Sr., the rear is basically stable.

Perhaps in the rest of the world, the Tree of Life is not a great artifact, but in the deserts of Arabia and Egypt, its value is far from being comparable to that of any other artifact.

Fortunately, due to the blockage of information transmission in this era, and the legends everywhere that are difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood, the tree of life has not been coveted too much.

Cellinina removed the wrap from her shoulder.

"These are the leaves closest to the heart of the Tree of Life, and it has specially asked me to bring you."

Patches of verdant oak leaves with soft jagged teeth exude a refreshing fragrance.

Cellina spoke slowly, "It tells me that if I use it in the same way that Lazarus Elixir is blended, the effect of the medicine will be enough to bring a dying person back to life with the same auxiliary materials. ”

"But if it's an extraordinary person like us, the effect may be much worse, but it should be enough to save lives."

Lothar immediately said solemnly: "Jeanne, you have worked hard to make a trip, and give this bag of leaves to Uldin." ”

He paused slightly, and then said, "Take out a fifth and give it to Fryne, she has also been studying the field of life recently, and give her a part that may be able to achieve unexpected results." ”

Since obtaining divinity, the tree of life, which is vaguely regarded as a totem god, has long been able to communicate with them normally.

Cellina added, "There is also an acorn, which the Tree of Life has asked you to eat as soon as possible." ”

She spread out her hand, and in her hand was a brown nut that the little squirrel had been searching for in the Ice Age.

"The Tree of Life says that it will produce one such acorn every year in the future."

Lothar didn't shirk it, peeling off the husk and stuffing the flesh inside into her mouth.

"How's it taste?"

Cellynina's eyes were full of curiosity.

"Nothing special."

Lothar held back the excitement that unconsciously rose in her heart, how could it be nothing special?

The acorns of the Tree of Life, without the bitterness of ordinary acorns, have a soft, sweet and delicious taste, with the unique aroma of nutty foods, but do not make people feel greasy, and they are definitely the most delicious things he has ever eaten.

It's just that Cellina is a greedy little girl, and this is impossible to say.

He swallowed the chewed flesh with some reluctance.

Immediately, I felt a warm current rise in my stomach, and the whole person seemed to be soaked in a warm bathtub, which made people feel the urge to close their eyes and revel in it.

"You've worked hard for the past two days, go take a hot bath, remember to come to me when it's over, I have something to ask you."

Lothar wanted to ask about Valentine, the princess of the Saluzzo family.

"Okay."

Cellina bowed slightly, and then left.

Lothar breathed a long sigh of relief, and if Cellinina stayed any longer, he was afraid that he would make some very strange noises, and the acorn of life entered his stomach, and a warm sense of comfort rose in his whole body.