Chapter 17
The old empress dowager's shrill crying sounded back throughout the Alhambra Palace. The sound was filled with a lot of helplessness and sorrow, just like the cuckoo crying blood. When the men heard it, they would bow their heads one by one. They would be ashamed of their cowardice, and blame themselves when the enemy came. When the people heard it, they would inevitably pull the headscarf and wipe away the tears from their faces.
Yes, she is almost alone at this moment, and in her twilight years, she still has to face the disaster of the country's demise. I really don't know what kind of nerves it is to bear such a blow. Poor she is just an old NV person in her twilight years. How should she bear such suffering?
The first person who could no longer bear such a sound was the General of the National Protection. He suddenly moved his footsteps, and his combat boots made a clanging sound on the floor of the seal. Then he knelt on the court and saluted the old empress dowager.
"The Empress Dowager asked, as you said, when the enemy is about to come, it is not what men should do to just talk about surrendering and helping their lives. If you talk about surrendering, you should feel ashamed of being so ashamed!"
After saying that, he stood up and faced the ministers, his voice loud and generous.
"Everyone, since Emperor Aladdin wants our country, we will die if we don't give it to you, and we will have no future if we give it to you. Since he wants to occupy it, we will fight to the death. Even if we die, are we not as good as the old empress dowager in front of us? No matter what you think, I will be in charge of the army. Even if I die in one battle, I will be worthy of the dignity given to me by the royal family!"
After saying that, he took a step and went to the court with a heavy voice from the battle boots. Only his words actually gave hope to the ministers in the court. Until now, everyone realized that they were just frightened by the reputation of the "Emperor Aladdin" from the Arab Empire. After all, it was difficult to escape and die, and it was a kind of glory to die in battle.
The old ruling's white beard was shaking, and his eyes were eager to look in the minister, but he could no longer find a man who thought the same as him. At this point, he had to lower his head and say nothing.
"Allah, please bless the Kingdom of Granada. When that Aladdin Emperor comes here, do not carry out a tragic massacre!"
It is no wonder that the old regent is afraid. In fact, in this era, the king of any king, even the king of a good historical reputation, is not very kind when dealing with his enemies. As for the massacre of the city, it is not just the same as the ancients. Otherwise, how could Emperor Saladin ask the civilians in Jerusalem to pay the life-repellent fee?
Although he finally canceled this order, it finally shows from another perspective that the Middle World is not a time of perfunctory. Although the love between knights and girls often makes people feel like they are, in fact, this is a cruel time. Especially when it comes to religious battles, its cruel situation makes secular wars worse.
As the morale of the ministers in the court was revived, the subjects and soldiers of the entire Granada Kingdom were invigorated and the entire capital began to prepare for war. The city wall was raised by layers of sandbags, and under the city wall were layered with horses, which made people unable to get close. The water in the moat was also removed by part of it. The fallen people were helpless and could never climb up any longer.
On the high city wall, stone throwers and giant crossbows were arranged in densely. After all, this is the capital of a country, and the wealth of its warehouses is really amazing. Just stone throwers are arranged two layers at the top of the city and under the city wall to ensure that when the enemy attacks the city, half of the people will be destroyed under rain-like stones. There are also asphalt bombs, which are also prepared in large quantities for defense.
Not only that, before Zhao Fubo's army arrived, the governors from all over the Kingdom of Granada received messages from the dynasty. They either sent a large brigade of reinforcements, or they were all personally leading their troops to the capital of the Kingdom of Granada. The old men in the city were sent out of the city in advance and asked them to settle in nearby towns. This was just a temporary solution, and everyone had to pray for the blessing of the true Allah, and that "Emperor Aladdin" would not attack these people.
At the same time, the royal vault was also opened. Bags of gold coins were taken out and handed to all the men participating in the war.
"Since the Kingdom of Granada is about to perish, what should I do as an old NV man?"
With the old empress dowager of the Kingdom of Granada so resolutely, the soldiers of the War of Resistance in the entire capital were encouraged. All the men left among the civilians joined the army, which quickly doubled the army in the city.
Zhao Fubo was not sure about these things that happened in the court of the Kingdom of Granada. After all, the water snake-waisted Fatima, who specialized in intelligence, was left by him on Sardinia to stabilize the situation on the island. Zhao Fubo knew about the intense preparations for war in the Kingdom of Granada, and he also knew that at this moment, an army of about 20,000 people had arrived in the capital of the Kingdom of Granada to reinforce. There were more troops on the way, which was also the reason why he was eager to advance.
After all, Granada is a kingdom, and although it is not big, it will not be few troops he can mobilize. This is also the reason why Zhao Fubo led a large number of artillery teams. As long as he defeated this, the Kingdom of Granada would not have any powerful resistance. Just like Zhao Fubo in Damietta, a battle defeated the Europeans' courage to confront him.
Speaking of massacre, Zhao Fubo actually did it only when expelling some extreme religious people on his territory. As for the Kingdom of Granada, his only goal was to solve the problem here as soon as possible, and then a slave would build a fortress in Gibraltar. Therefore, when he launched an attack on the capital of the Kingdom of Granada from Motril, he had sent a message to King Fernande III of the Kingdom of Castile, asking him to lead the army to receive the territory.
When the capital of the Kingdom of Granada was captured by him, the wealth and talents of the capital would not be left to the Kingdom of Castile. What we should do then is to solve the papal army besieging Turin. Only then will the matter in Europe come to an end.
"Then what?"
Listening to Zhao Fubo's idea, Sophia continued.
Chapter completed!