in the name of the queen.

Chapter 215 People are always willing to compromise
"If I use a simple machine to divert canal water into the tunnel, eat this army steadily, and then bypass the Hanseatic City and directly capture Bruckberg and Selinks, how should you respond?"

Christine said softly, then she changed the position of the war chess and divided her troops into two groups to capture the capitals of the other two provinces in the three overseas provinces.

This move was indeed vicious and completely rendered useless the artillery positions Roland had deployed in advance.

"Then I will"

Roland picked up the light cavalry and the temple warrior and pushed them forward.

"Change!"

When you are at a disadvantage, try to change sides to break the situation.

When the power is balanced, change houses to open up the situation.

When you have an advantage, change houses to ensure victory.

The home-changing tactic has been widely used since ancient times. Many famous generals have left a mark in history through the home-changing tactic.

She knew that Roland wanted to win over her, but she couldn't agree, so she changed the subject with a smile.

The persistence of Helenzburg's more than 3,000 defenders exceeded the expectations of the commanders on both sides and became a factor of uncertainty.

Christine said disapprovingly: "I am a saint, a candidate for archbishop or even pope, and have received formal political and military training. I heard that you plan to get yourself a count?"

"Kristine, you helped me a lot this time and were the number one contributor to the victory, but you don't need a title and you don't want to be an official here, so it's very difficult."

Christine wanted to retreat early, but of course Roland refused.

He didn't even pay attention to Zhao Kuo on paper. The only thing he could do in actual combat command was to entrust it to real experts.

Roland's eyes lit up.

She originally thought that Roland had not received formal military training and was a pure layman, but these days Roland always had some wonderful ideas to amaze her.

"Your Majesty Sylph has not officially ascended the throne. The title and reward should be reviewed and decided by the House of Nobles and the House of Commons, right?"

Christine had no secrets and taught Roland all her understanding of the war through war games.

Leave the naval battle to Bridges and the land battle to Christine.

Facing Roland's strange move, Christine remained silent for a long time, then smiled and clapped her hands.

His mind was racing, thinking about how to get Christine to continue to work for him.

She could see Roland's sincerity, but she really didn't need this.

Christine is a saint, with devout faith, and temptations such as promotion, wealth, and beauty are of no use to her. All she wants is to become an official saint, and even take over the papal crown.

"If it's a war game, I can indeed defeat you with my rich experience, but this does not represent the result on the real battlefield."

Of course she knew Roland's little thoughts, but she still readily agreed.

Christine was so polite, which made Roland a little embarrassed.

"you win."

Roland pursed his lips and chuckled. The earl he asked for was Earl Suig.

Christine's expression was very relaxed, and she was not frustrated because she gave up to Roland. She was even happy because of Roland's excellent tactics.

Christine suddenly remembered the teacher's teachings, and she admired the teacher even more.

She felt that an imperfect victory could not be considered as repaying all the favors, but it would be almost the same if it was coupled with a few unreserved military lessons.

It's a pity that the old man passed away too early and she never had the chance to listen to the teacher's teachings.

She just wanted to be a little closer to the great goddess.

This is a change that can never be derived from war games.

After the war, Roland took her to review the situation and asked her for advice on military command.

Just like the house-changing tactic just now, most people who have received orthodox military training cannot think of it.

Imagination is fighting power.

Roland's understanding far exceeded her expectations.

Christine is very optimistic about Roland.

"It's nothing, I owe you a favor." Kristine was very calm.

Roland didn't read many military books, but he read a lot of history books.

Basic military skills can be learned, but Roland's flexible thinking and imagination will never be matched by mediocre generals.

But in Roland's eyes, Miss Saint wanted to give up her career.

Military skills can be cultivated gradually. Roland has no shortage of enemies and plenty of training opportunities, but he cannot cultivate his wild imagination.

Although Christine praised him very much, he knew his abilities very well.

There are limits to war games. The chess pieces are cold and thoughtless. Basic numerical values ​​and parameter modifications determine victory or defeat. There are no miracles in war games, but there are in real battlefields.

"How much do you have to pay for this count?"

"Yes, you know our country's political system very well."

"The result is not certain yet. After all, I don't have enough troops here. If we continue to fight, the outcome will be uncertain."

The main territory of the earldom was the new territory he captured from the Kingdom of Oden plus Helenzburg.

He even planned to merge the Helenzburg and Suig areas in the northern Hanseatic province to create a fourth overseas province.

As long as the propaganda work is in place, in the eyes of the masses, he and Sif will be superheroes who opened up new provinces for the empire.

As for the fact that Suyige Province has a small territory and a small population, and half of the land comes from Hanseatic Province, no one cares.

Facing Christine's curious gaze, Roland spread his hands and said, "I don't plan to pay any cost, not even a penny."

Christine was stunned.

She didn't expect that such words with such a lack of political common sense could come out of Roland's mouth.

She didn't think Roland would be so stupid.

The mocking words remained on her lips, and Christine fell into deep thought.

After a moment, her eyes lit up, "You never thought that your application for knighthood would be approved?"

Roland nodded in approval.

Kristine suddenly realized and murmured: "So you had no intention of knighting these people from the beginning. You just wrote a bad check. If the House of Representatives does not agree, you can just push the charges to the House of Representatives. By the way, you can also provoke overseas officials. their anger and make them your loyal loyalists.”

"Is this all part of your plan?"

Christine murmured, suddenly alert.

Is Roland plotting against her too?

Although Miss Saint recognizes Roland's strength and methods, she doesn't like to be plotted against.

She endured it again and again but couldn't help complaining, "It's a pity that these officials are full of expectations but they are going to be disappointed."

"Who said it would fail?" Roland said solemnly with a serious expression: "This application for knighthood includes a total of seven barons and me, the earl. Royal knights do not need to be reviewed by the parliament, and the queen can award them on her own."

"Her Majesty the Queen knows that the application for a title will most likely be rejected, so she has prepared a plan. She will take out the Earl of Tyrone and grant it to the hero as a territory."

This time it was Christine's turn to be surprised.

The Earldom of Tyrone is the territory of the Sussex royal family and is currently under the direct jurisdiction of Sif. The land is densely populated and fertile, and it is not far from the emperor. It is the best territory.

"You are so willing to give up."

Christine had no doubt that this was definitely Roland's idea. She didn't think Sif could be so generous.

Roland smiled and explained: "It's just a temporary territory."

"How to say?"

"In a month or two, the bad news will come. Those who were waiting to become barons must be very disappointed. At that time, the Queen will propose to allocate the Earl of Tyrone to everyone as a temporary territory."

After a pause, Roland continued to explain: "It is said to be a temporary territory, but no one will actually take it over and collect taxes. This is just to solve the level problem for them first, and then reward them again in the future."

"Is that a baron without any territory?"

Christine instantly understood what Roland meant.

Private property is sacred and inviolable, and the Earl of Tyrone is Sif's private territory. Even if she seals it to foreigners, it is not the House of Representatives' turn to dictate.

Sif divided the Earl of Tyrone into several baronies and lent them to these new heroes first.

Although he has no territory, he is still a baron.

Although the royal knights are also nobles, most of the old nobles do not recognize them, and it is not easy for even the baron to integrate into their circle.

Although the baron is only a lower-class noble, he can be considered as officially stepping into the nobility threshold.

Seeing Christine's surprised expression, Roland smiled and explained: "If a temporary territory plan is proposed from the beginning, everyone will definitely not be satisfied. Even if they don't say it, they will still have complaints in their hearts."

"When the House rejects it, they will have nothing. If a baron is given a discount at this time, they will be overjoyed. Even if they are dissatisfied, it will be directed at the master of the imperial capital, not the queen."

"People always like to compromise. If you want to open a window in the winter, other people will probably not agree. Then if you insist on removing the roof, they will be willing to open the window for you."

Christine had never heard this statement before and didn’t know what to say for a while.

Although she was a little unconvinced, she still accepted Roland's statement.

She could well imagine how happy these hapless new barons were to receive the Queen's consolation prize after losing their full titles.

Make excessive demands first and then get compromise results?
Christine silently remembered Roland's compromise.

This method is common in diplomatic negotiations and business activities, but few people can explain it so thoroughly.

Roland not only explained clearly, but also used this method to win people's hearts.

Christine’s back felt slightly cold.

She worked for Roland, so she would be like those new barons who were sold and had to help count the money, right?
Miss Saint looked at Roland with her peripheral vision alertly, and soon felt relieved.

Roland's eyes were very clear, without any impurities.

He would definitely not plot against her like this!

After explaining, Roland fell into deep thought again.

It's definitely not possible to directly ask Christine what she wants. Even if she really has a request, she won't say it.

He had never been able to guess the girl's thoughts, but now he had to guess.

Roland's brain was running so fast that it was almost smoking.

Christine has a special status and is a candidate for sainthood, so the method of wooing her with wine, sex, and wealth will definitely not work.

What does she want?
Unexpected for the moment, Roland had no choice but to ask casually: "What were the casualties of the temple warriors in this battle?"

"Three hundred and thirty-nine people were killed and 577 were seriously injured, including thirty-five who were physically disabled. It is not easy to train temple warriors. This is a huge loss."

Seeing Christine's distressed expression that she couldn't hide, Roland understood that this was her direct descendant. In name he is a temple warrior, but in reality he is her private soldier.

He asked softly: "How long does it take to train a qualified temple warrior and how much does it cost?"

"Temple warriors are usually chosen from young orphans with devout faith. If you let me train you, you can complete basic training in about a year and a half, and you will have 70% of the combat effectiveness of the old temple warriors."

Pious faith aside, the restriction of being an orphan is very harsh.

How could there be so many orphans?
Roland quickly fell silent, it really happened.

In this barbaric era that seems to be only a hundred years away from modern civilization, but is actually separated by many mountains, war, famine, disease, and even the whim of a noble lord can create a large number of orphans.

Not to mention, this Hanseatic defense war created tens of thousands of orphans.

If all kinds of natural and man-made disasters are added to this, there will be at least 100,000 orphans under his rule alone.

It's really a barbaric world.

Roland suddenly thought of what to trade with Christine.

"Christine, can you do me one more favor?"

Christine asked with some confusion: "Are we going to start another war? If we just command the legion, it will be fine. But the temple warriors have suffered a lot and need to rest. I hope they will not participate in the war this time."

Her words confirmed Roland's suspicion that the temple warriors were indeed Christine's most valued asset.

This deal can definitely be negotiated, after all, this is an offer that cannot be refused.

"Am I a war maniac in your eyes? Of course not war. The temple warriors need to rest, and so do my troops. If we continue to wage war, the soldiers will be very war-weary."

"Then" Christine stared at Roland alertly.

Her greatest value is her military ability, but that is not the case, so what does he want?
"If you use these more than 4,000 temple warriors as the backbone, and on the premise of slightly lowering the selection standards, without considering other factors, how many people can you expand the army?"

"Start with 100,000 people." Christine thought for a moment, then opened her mouth.

Although she didn't understand Roland's intention, she patiently explained: "But this is built according to ordinary army standards. The reason why the temple warriors are strong is because of the high selection standards. If the minimum selection standards of the temple warriors are followed, it can be expanded to About fifteen thousand people.”

"Is that all?" Roland was slightly disappointed.

"Governor Roland, do you know what nonsense you are talking about?"

Christine was a little speechless. The temple warriors are absolutely loyal and extremely powerful troops. An additional 10,000 people can even affect the results of the selection of the saint. Is this called only?

Roland knew the limits of Christine's abilities and immediately extended an olive branch.

"In recent years, natural and man-made disasters have occurred continuously in the governor-general's jurisdiction, and there have been many armed conflicts. There are at least hundreds of thousands of orphans in my jurisdiction. If you can select temple warriors from these orphans, you will do me a great favor."

Christine was silent for a long time and asked slowly: "Are you serious? After these people become temple warriors, they are no longer your people. They are the skitarii commanded by me."

"I know very well. If you are willing to help, I can pay part of the expenses and provide a residence."

"What's the price?" Christine's voice was slightly trembling. This was a high price that she couldn't refuse.

"Continue to serve as my military commander."

"I will contribute all my wisdom to you!" Christine agreed without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)