Chapter 104: Arrogant, ignorant, and fanatical belief (please vote for the second update!)

"Okay, OK, although the geographical location is a little remote, as long as you work hard to develop, you can get a good income." Egil naturally could not tell his wife that he had a magical killing system, which would judge his merits based on the degree of his conquest, killing, and destroying the country, and exchange for prizes. So he could only comfort her like this.

"Just kidding! Even if you spend fifty years working hard to manage that kind of ghost place, it may not be effective. This also ensures that you can maintain this land in the event of local rebellion and foreign enemies invasion! In that case, you can't see it on the day you die!" Artoria looked at Egil's insanity and shouted to him - she was the only one in the Norman Empire who dared to treat Egil like this.

"Okay, OK, Hani, calm down. There will always be a way. The person who can make me suffer has not been born yet." Egil chuckled like this, took Artoria's hand and sat down. Then rubbed Artoria's shoulders in a pleasing manner.

"Forget it... I really can't do anything to you. When will we go home?" Artoria looked at Egil's rogue appearance and said helplessly.

"Wait until Joan of Arc arrives, and Egil answered. Artoria was a little unhappy after hearing Joan of Arc's name.

"I heard that you have conferred that woman as the Prince of Syria, is that right?" Artoria asked angrily.

"No." Egil replied solemnly: "It's the female grand duke. The difference between the female princes is about half a level."

"That's not the same?" Artoria stood up and shouted as if she was angry again by Egil.

"There's no way. Joan of Arc is the most suitable person." Egil spread his hands and pretended to be innocent.

"Hmph... From now on, you will have more time to be with that woman? It's just right..." Artoria was jealous in her words, and sat down again, pouting as if she was a child.

"Anyway, I love you the most, Hani." Egil said, holding Artoria's neck and pressing her whole body against Artoria's back. At the same time, he opened his mouth and bit her earlobe, and his hands gradually moved downwards...

"Okay - it's still daytime now. Be a little serious." Artoria smiled and then stood up again as if she was angry, pushing Egil away.

"Then wait until it's dark before talking, hehehehehe..." Egil, who thought he understood Artorian's code, smiled very carelessly.

"Forget it..." Artoria felt helpless: "So when will that woman come back?"

"...That's a little troublesome, but it's definitely coming within two months." Egil said.

"You said it's trouble? What's wrong? Did that woman provoke something?" Artoria asked strangely.

"Trouble is something that won't come if you don't provoke it." Egil smiled bitterly...

A month ago, when the news of the Crusaders preparing to retreat was transmitted to the front line through the Norman spy system, Joan of Arc was relieved. After a series of battles with the cowardly Buhua, Joan of Arc had already realized that the opponent was not simple, not counting the slave infantry. Just talking about the 15,000 elite grassland light cavalry could pose a great threat to his side. The other party's commander was also an extremely cunning, patient, and like a candy.

The cowardly Buhua, who commanded the Mongolian vanguard army, did not get discouraged or give up after failing to lure the enemy. He did not lead the army to pounce on him in anger. Instead, he continued to invest more light cavalry and harass the Crusaders endlessly - a total of 5,000 Mongolian elite light cavalry and 10,000 Central Asian grassland light cavalry attacked the Crusaders in succession, day and night, making the Crusaders unbearable.

"Insufficient troops..."

Faced with this situation, Joan of Arc felt a little helpless. The elite Norman Hussars under her command were only a little over 2,000. The other light cavalry, mainly the grassland nomadic cavalry from Eastern Europe and the nomadic cavalry from Syria in the Near East, combined with less than 3,000 people. Although the crusaders were in the same total number as the Mongolian vanguards. Even after carrying a small number of Arabs who surrendered, the number of crusaders was even greater. But when it comes to light cavalry, the Mongols were far ahead, three times that of the crusaders.

Under such circumstances, it was unbearable and because of a series of victorious and self-confidence-ridden Crusaders, they sought to fight. They hoped to take the initiative to attack and destroy these damn Persians with a battle and a dignified army.

Joan of Arc naturally did not allow it. She was naturally different from those savages with muscles in her head. She was not overwhelmed by the successive victory, and the tactical qualities and war talent developed by years of war also told her that there was definitely something wrong with this.

It can be said that it is a blessing that this Crusader can have a calm and cautious commander like Joan of Arc.

However, the crusades and nobles of other countries did not understand Joan of Arc's painstaking efforts. On the contrary, they saw that Joan of Arc continued to send Norman troops, and those troops could win continuously. They believed that this was Joan of Arc's deliberate suppression of them. He specifically wanted the army of his own country to obtain military achievements and glory. He suppressed them and prevented them from going to the battlefield.

It's a pity that the gods saw - they didn't even see what kind of troops they were... The heavy-armed cavalry can play a very limited role in such light cavalry battles. And after being lured into the trap of the Mongols, most of these people will die.

If Egil was the one who commanded the army at this time, that guy would definitely agree with the request of these knights with a smile. Let them rush up and fight to the death. He would take the opportunity to withdraw his troops and return home. Or follow him to take a trick and use foreign knights as bait to lead out the Mongolian cavalry and then take another counter-encirclement.

If Artoria was commanding the army at this time, then these knights would probably be ruthlessly suppressed by His Majesty the Queen, cut off their heads and hung them high, and then annexed their troops.

However, it was Joan of Arc who commanded this army, not the cunning Norman Emperor or the brutal and ruthless Queen Norman. Although Egil made many allusions of mercy in front of Joan of Arc, he mentioned many times that he was not in charge of military affairs. After handing over this army to her, he even reminded her many times: "If anyone is disobedient, just chop him up. No mercy. Absolutely."

However, Joan of Arc was Joan of Arc after all. She could not accept the killing of some people who had no mistakes or who had not died of sin for the sake of authority or other purposes. Because of this, she could gain the love of the soldiers. And because of this, she could not gain the fear of the soldiers.

As a result, the situation became worse and worse day by day. Even later, it almost turned into a mutiny, which scared Joan of Arc.

"However, such days are finally over." After receiving the order of Egil to withdraw his troops, Joan of Del suddenly felt relaxed, and soon summoned the noble knight leaders of other countries to announce the orders of Emperor Norman.

As expected, after Joan of Arc announced Egil's withdrawal order and declared that the Crusaders had won and that most of the continental army had retreated, the knights began to be unable to accept it.

"I ask for the authenticity of this order." Some knights shouted.

"So what if it is true? This is the order of Emperor Norman. We are not vassals of Emperor Norman, so he can't care about us!" Someone also shouted.

"He has gained enough benefits and is about to escape. However, our glory has not been obtained yet. How can this be done? I ask that the Crusader movement continue!" Someone shouted.

But among the shouts, Joan of Arc was quiet and silent. She was already a little tired of these unintentional, stubborn, and even a bit nervous knight.

The foreign knights yelled for a long time. Then they forced Joan of Arc to express their opinions, hoping that Joan of Arc would agree with their will, continue to advance, and continue to attack the pagan territory. However, Joan of Arc refused firmly.

"You are not your vassals, but I am. You may not obey his orders. I must stick to his will. Even if your Majesty commands me to die, I will obey his orders-you are willing to continue making trouble. I cannot control it. Because the Crusaders are over. There is no subordination between us. However, you cannot force me to accept your crazy behavior. I will also be responsible for the Norman soldiers under my command."

When the knights had quarreled enough, Joan of Arc said such words in a plain tone, which made the knights around her feel embarrassed. Although they had a high opinion of themselves one by one, in this series of wars, even the most stubborn knights had to admit Joan of war talent. What's more, she directly controlled the Norman army with the strongest combat power and the largest number of Norman troops in this army. A total of 20,000 Norman soldiers, as well as the recruits from Eastern Europe, all obeyed her. This army accounted for half of the Crusaders. The actual combat power accounted for a higher proportion...

While the Crusaders were still embarrassed, thinking about how to convince Joan of Arc or retreat, Joan of Arc had already left. The Crusaders wanted to chase after him, but were stopped by the Norman Guard Knight next to Joan of Arc.

In this way, Joan of Arc began to retreat. Most of the crusaders eventually had to give up their delusions and prepare to return to their country with the army. However, some crusaders still refused to retreat. These people who were highly regarded as the best in the world; or those who were fanatical about their beliefs and believed that the invincible people of God were about to fight with the Mongolian vanguard army...

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