Chapter 52: Some Little Things
If the Norman Empire was not facing the threat of the Mongols at this moment, then it would be a good idea to sit idly by the Brutal Empire, make profits from it, or even directly control the entire Western Europe and expand its territory. However, those damn Mongols would not choose the opportunity. Most of the efforts made by Egil in recent years were to fight the Mongols. Seeing that an orderly Europe was about to take shape, Egil did not want to add anything to this critical moment.
"So I'll give Boliangdi a little help... "Of course, I won't do anything to help them destroy the unlucky things like Switzerland." Egil thought so, and called Maria to prepare paper and pen for herself. Egil said verbally that Maria was responsible for writing. Of course, in order to show her sincerity, forged the letter was written by Egil himself, so when Maria was writing, she tried to imitate Egil's handwriting. This kind of thing was not a difficult thing for a confidential secretary.
The content of the letter is as follows: "Ran An, my most loyal ally and my best friend. His Majesty Charlie, the powerful king of Praise. I send my blessings here. And I will express my concern for your setbacks in recent times.
I know the importance of your existence to the entire Europe. I also remember that you have a lot of support for my country. Therefore, at this time, when you need help the most, I will not stand by and not put aside the situation.
Many of your nobles in your country have recently developed bad intentions. This is a wrong saying. I think that for a vassal, the most important thing is to ensure loyalty to the monarch. If you can't even do this as a vassal, not only a nobleman or even, I really think that he does not even have the qualifications to be a human being. What do you think?
Therefore, I can understand your anger and empathize with your experience. For this reason, I am willing to provide help to you and your great country. I am willing to send a group of officers to your country to help you train your army to restore your force as soon as possible. If you are willing, you can also send a group of people you trust to study in my country.
Whether it is military skills or governance, I will teach them without reservation.
In addition, in order to get your country back to normal as soon as possible, I am willing to provide a loan, a loan of only five percent interest. I have prepared a hundred thousand Norman King, and you can choose the amount of the loan. But it is best not to exceed this number.
Also, I am willing to provide you with some equipment. The scimitars, battle axes, armor and longbows equipped by my army. I can sell these equipment to you at a fair price without charging any profit.
If you think that these are not enough, then after I ascend the throne, become the Holy Roman Emperor, and deal with the matters of Italy and Germany, you can dispatch the army again to help you quell the rebellion of Bobbidi. Of course, this requires you to pay a certain, insignificant price."
That's about it. Egil promised a lot to King Yaoli, although it was a long way from generous free aid. But if you count it carefully, it could not be said that the lion who took advantage of the danger of others was a win-win clause. I believe King Charlie would be very interested.
In this way, in May, Egier sent troops to wipe out the aristocrats who were still unwilling to surrender in Italy. At the same time, the coercion of the three countries of Iberia also had results. The three countries of Leon, Castile and Aragon, and Portugal finally decided to surrender and sent envoys to participate in the coronation ceremony of Egier. It can be said that these fiction-skinned countries did a pretty good job. Iberia is too far from Norman. Moreover, it is inconvenient to deal with a mess of things like Orthodox, Catholic, and Islam. Egier felt that it would be enough to make these three countries surrender, maintain the status quo, and be able to live up to their face.
In addition, two other countries also sent envoys to the Norman Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire. Basil II felt very uneasy about Egir's victory again, even if Egir won, he would still be in trouble. He would not pose a threat to Rome for a certain period of time. However, he did not expect that Egir defeated all his enemies with a devastating momentum. Moreover, there was a tendency for the whole of Europe to integrate because of the Norman Empire. This made Basil II feel very panicked, but he could do nothing.
Egil knew this. When the Norman United Army fought against the anti-Norman Union of the Holy See, the Eastern Roman Empire did not help each other on the surface, but in fact it secretly gave the Roman Holy See a lot of benefits. Even the new army of the Holy See could do so
The training was completed quickly and he had obtained a wise commander like Harold, and there was also help from the Eastern Roman Empire. Don’t forget that before Harold, he was the mercenary leader of the Eastern Roman Empire.
After the Norman Empire won the victory, what Basil and the second poppy of Eastern Rome were afraid of was that the opponent took this opportunity to continue to attack Rome's territory. The information obtained by Eastern Rome showed that the Norman Union could now mobilize no less than 400,000 troops. In addition to genius generals like Egil. Not to mention anything else, the Eastern Rome Empire in Italy and Iberian territory would definitely not be able to save it. The other side also has an extremely elite navy.
And the ability to attack the Crimean Peninsula in Constantinople directly from the sea. If it really starts, the sailing trade in Eastern Rome will definitely be hit. In the Aegean Sea and the various islands in the Mediterranean Sea, they may not be lost.
On land, the Balkans, which had already ruled very hard, would definitely take advantage of the situation to rebel, and cooperate with the inside and outside. No, the Ding Empire would also lose a lot of money in this generation's territory. It even reproduced the scene like the Bulgarian Empire, and was beaten by the barbarians to the point of Constantinople.
"The empire seems to be in a very critical situation." At that time, many Eastern Roman nobles, generals and scholars were all worried like this. A powerful empire that integrated the entire Europa and a barbarian prospered to its peak. For Rome and Greece, "civilized people" were really bad.
Therefore, Basil II sent his daughter, the crown prince of the Eastern Roman Empire, to take her as an envoy, and even as a hostage to the Norman Empire, when necessary, to go to the city of Rome, which is now occupied by the Norman Union.
Basil II hoped to re-establish Egir's intentions. Or could a new treaty with the Norman Empire.
Another person who wanted to send an envoy was the French king Philip, in fact, he did. His envoy had arrived in the city of Rome two weeks ago. But no one was willing to see him. The envoy asked his grandfather to sue his sister, and gave him a lot of gifts, but someone also told him something. However, when the news reached Egil, the emperor just said coldly, "I'm not seeing you." Judging from the emperor's attitude, no one dared to say that he was too arrogant, so as not to get angry and feel uncomfortable.
More than two months ago, when the Norman Union crossed the Alps and was preparing to fight the Holy See, the French army was also crossing the Alps, King Philip had no idea of putting the last bit of chips on the Holy See. Directly from the west, he took the route of the East Rome invasion and the coalition forces assisted the Holy See, crossed the Alps and returned to France. Now 10,000 remaining soldiers are resting in the Marseille city in southwestern France.
Although because Artoria went to Britain and Charles went to Switzerland, the Western Army of the three armies envisioned by Egil ended in vain. Now the only ones entrenched in Paris are Brittany and Normandy's two legions of 10,000 regular troops, and 10,000 Norman French recruited troops. If King Philip raised his arms and mobilized the noble army and his own army to gather tens of thousands of troops north, he would not have been able to do so.
But what's the use? The whole war has lost a lot. Germany, Italy, Normans and their allies have controlled most of the territory of Europe. The Holy See and the German princes have all surrendered. He is the only one left, and he is still silly and has to bear it. How is this possible?!
"After surrendering to the Normans, he wanted us to surrender. He asked us to cut off the title of king, let us cede land and pay compensation for tribute, we all recognize it. As long as we can keep a chance to make a comeback!" At that time, when Philip said such words to his confidant messenger, he was almost about to cry. France is now at the most dangerous and deadliest. Life and death are all in the mind of the Emperor Norman. Thinking of this, King Philip really couldn't think of anything to be happy about.
Egil's attitude towards Philip's request was as follows: "When the matter is finished, I will rest for a month. Then I will take a walk in France." In fact, it is not a way out.
It's completely failed. The Kingdom of France, perhaps this time, will be delisted in the continent.
However, there is still a small problem here that has not been solved. At that time, when the Emperor Norman, who thought everything was under his control, heard such news, he felt as if he had been fooled, making himself feel extremely good.
Very annoyed.
"What?! That guy still won't agree to crown me?! Did he be determined to kill me if I want him to kill him?!" When the third time, after hearing the person who went to advise, Pope Gregory VII spitted out in the face and came back, Egil could no longer hold it back... "...!
Chapter completed!