The King of Knights

(Thanks to the book friend’s ‘worldview’ for the tip.) Today Chinese New Year’s Eve busy, only one change, tomorrow try to add more. In addition, I wish all book lovers a happy new year and can fulfill their ideals in the new year. ）

The fiasco on the eastern front of France soon spread to the royal city of France. In fact, before the rout, a small number of knights escaped the bridge that had not yet been destroyed, but that was only a very small number of reconnaissance horses, and they obeyed Lothar.

It was only after a few soldiers and even minor nobles fled back that France finally determined what was happening at the front. By this time, the last 70,000 men of the French legion had been surrounded, and it was almost impossible to escape.

In the royal palace of France, many noble ministers are fiercely discussing what is happening. Many people’s first impression is not to believe it, but facts are facts. After discussing for a long time, they did not think of how to transport the remaining 70,000 people on the front line back, even if they left the wounded, as long as normal people had to be transported back.

The cruel truth is that they certainly could not build that many ships in a short period of time, and even if they did, they would risk being sunk. However, some of them are also a little strange. Why didn’t the Britons just surround the last 70,000 people, and not directly exterminate them.

Regarding this question, Prime Minister Bismarck, who had been silent before, said his answer.

“The reason why the other side did not exert all their strength to destroy our last legion can only show one problem.” Bismarck looked to be a blond man in his forties with a short, delicate golden beard on his calm face.

Bismarck knew very well in his heart why the other party did not kill all the remnants. Just because they are hostages and will be used to negotiate. If all these people are killed, France is likely to fight to the death and will never negotiate peace.

Of course, if the French side wants to fight to the death first, they don’t want to talk about it. Then Britain would surely immediately kill everyone. With these 70,000 people, it is equivalent to the possibility of peace talks between the two countries.

“What problem?” Count Charles, who was in his thirties, asked suspiciously.

“They’re waiting! Or rather, the new king of Britain is waiting for us to go and negotiate with him. Bismarck voiced the only possibility.

His words caused a lot of discussion in the hall for a while, and many people agreed with Bismarck’s words. However, some of them seem to be wrong.

“Your Excellency Prime Minister, since the Britons are waiting for me to negotiate, let them wait. Anyway, the one who is in a hurry is not us. Let them wait, maybe they will beg us to talk to them. When the time comes, we will make these British barbarians pay for their aggression. The green-clothed nobleman named Karl stood up, just looking at the way he spoke now, he probably thought that he was the victor of the war.

“That’s right.” Another nobleman came out to echo.

“Exactly! It is! Let them wait! ”

“Their king will not kneel down and beg us, and we will never negotiate.”

……

For a while, such words spread throughout the hall. Many seem to have forgotten their fiasco at the front, thinking that they have a great advantage.

“Shut up, idiots! Our front-line legions are almost wiped out, and you still want to beg you. Do you still think you’re a winner? Brainless? Bismarck yelled.

Discussing state affairs with these guys, he will doubt his intelligence more than once, and more than once he will want to strangle these fools.

The chancellor’s roar like a dragon made the hall silent, and many nobles subconsciously took a few steps back.

“Prime Minister! You…… You! But as you said, they are waiting for us to negotiate. Since that’s the case, of course we…. ”

Karl wanted to say something, but here Bismarck had no idea of listening.

“Duke Charles, can you shut up your people? We have no time to waste right now, not a minute. And these idiots are still dreaming in it. Saying that, Bismarck looked at the middle-aged nobleman who was the leader of the idiot group.

Charles himself is actually very bitter. Although he is said to be the superficial leader of this group of harmonyists, in fact, he is only superficial, and the people below will convulse from time to time, and he has no way.

At this moment, the emperor, who had been silent, spoke.

“Bismarck, what will happen if we delay the negotiations?”

“It will turn out to be very troublesome, Your Majesty.”

“What kind of trouble?”

“Britain’s victory this time can be described as a miracle. From departure to now, in less than a month, the three major legions of our country have been severely disabled. No matter how they did it, it will undoubtedly have a huge shock for several other countries. The two countries that were originally prepared to take action against Britain will also reconsider the current situation and Britain’s combat power at this time. ”

Previously, they had already received news that Rome was in action with Ross, but now this has happened. It has become a question whether the two countries will take the opportunity to send troops. After all, just judging from the results, Britain’s new king is very capable of fighting, and no one wants to follow in France’s footsteps before figuring out the situation.

“You mean they will withdraw?” Pepin calmly voiced a possibility.

“Ross definitely. But Rome is not necessarily. We have already received information before that the question of when the Roman Senate will send troops has been arguing for a long time, and until now there has been no result. This means that their legion has not yet moved. Your Majesty, if this news now reaches Rome, the king of Britain will send an emissary to negotiate terms with Rome and launch a joint attack. At that time, the three legions of Rome could turn south at any time, and things would turn into another rather terrible situation. ”

As soon as Bismarck’s words were finished, another heavyweight took over his speculation.

“The three great legions of Rome are moving south in the center, and the Britons are coming from the west to kill the last of our three legions. Based on the current strength of the British Legion, the remaining troops in the west will definitely not be able to stop the new king of Britain. At that time, only the troops can be drawn from the center and the north, and the situation in the northwest of Flange will become very dangerous. Flens, one of the three marshals, stood up, an old man nearly fifty years old. Hidden in his white hair are eagle-like eyes.

“Marshal Frens, not only the two of them, Macedonia in the east, Alexander will not miss this good opportunity.” Bismarck went on to name the possibility of more seriousness.

Once Rome and Britain moved at the same time, Macedonia in eastern France would have been almost impossible if it had not moved. By that time, France would instead face a three-sided siege. Of course, they may be able to block the east and north, but the west becomes the biggest problem.

Until the inside story of the collapse of the legion was completely returned, none of them knew how strong Britain was at this time. Maybe they could fight Britain again. But if, this time, it is defeated again, then France may be in a slump from then on. Until there is a better option, they dare not bet on their national fortune.