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"I'm very clear, alas... Konrad already knows about the chaos in the Marquis of Meissen. He has been worrying about the turmoil on the east and west sides of the country for several days now. I made a special trip to rush here , I just want to beg you, don't go to Meissen!" The small Matilda's voice was like a bamboo, but she was unexpectedly firm.

This bizarre request shocked Huo Teng.

"what!?"

It shouldn't be, at this time of crisis, shouldn't you take advantage of the situation and rush in?

The little queen said firmly: "In the Lorraine rebellion, the most important thing is whether the pope can unite with the nobles of West Frank to force the king not to marry his cousin. In my opinion, although the situation is dangerous, it is not yet time to use the sword. Then It can be solved by enduring for a few months, but you must not go to Meissen! The bishop who is active in Poland has reported that the Polish king is mobilizing tribal soldiers, preparing to enter Meissen and support Guntherin!"

Huo Teng was silent for a moment.

Queen Matilda's strategic vision is too good, too good.

She could see at a glance that the two princes who were about to move in Lorraine were likely to hit a wall under the Pope's strong suppression.As long as Robert gave up marrying his cousin and each took a step back, who would still have the idea of ​​​​the island master of Paris?

"So, King Conrad wants me to lead a team into Meissen to resist the Poles? To die?" Huo Teng quickly realized.

Matilda had a gloomy expression, she turned her head and did not dare to look at Huo Teng.

From this perspective, she has betrayed her husband Conrad.

Huo Teng's mood was very complicated, and he didn't know how to vent it, and he didn't know how to express his gratitude to Matilda.

So Huo Teng squatted down, just like Matilda kissed him for the first time, gently kissed the little queen's forehead, and said gratefully: "Don't worry, I will stop my troops in the Principality of Thuringia, and the rest Let the king take care of himself."

Chapter 230 Five, I Leave the Throne to You

Information is worth a thousand dollars.

In the absence of a big-picture forecast, intelligence is the basis for accurately knowing future developments.

King Conrad didn't know the domestic situation in West Francia, and he couldn't guess the development of the matter, so Conrad was in trouble.What made him even more embarrassed was the continuous public opinion offensive against him in the Lorraine region, which made him roughly guess that these two places were trying to stir up civil strife in France.This is the western half of the empire. Compared with it, the Marquis of Meissen is nothing more than a border area that can be given up when necessary. Even if the eastern gate of Bautzen is lost, they can try to exchange it with diplomacy afterwards.

Abandoning the border and keeping the core of the empire is the quality that a normal king should possess.

Smart Matilda could realize that the King of France is a pragmatic person. He spent his whole life seeking to expand the royal power. If the royal power might be subverted, he would definitely give up marrying his cousin.But can Conrad be keenly aware of it?

he can not.

What he saw from his perspective was that the bishops and dignitaries of the whole of West Frank, and even the Pope in Rome were besieging King Robert of France. Who would fall if he didn't fall?

Because of this, King Conrad wanted to give up Huo Teng.

It doesn't seem so embarrassing to say that he gave up, he just ordered Huo Teng to maintain the peace of the Marquis of Meissen.

He informed the high-ranking priest Bruno of his decision.

Germany currently has no prime minister, and Bruno, a descendant of the Otto family branch, is the minister with the most face and status.

Germany also does not have various fixed ministerial positions, and national affairs are mainly decided by the king and the private staff in the court, that is, these bishops.

This order seems a bit strange.

Doesn't Bernard of Saxony need to come forward to put down the peace in Meissen?In terms of emotion and reason, he is the No.1 choice who is most suitable to settle the chaos in the Northeast.

After Bruno heard about it, he argued with the king incomprehensibly: "Appointing Horten to interfere in Meissen's affairs? Isn't this... Isn't this death? Why should Bernard be in control? Bernard's Saxon Duchy has ten With several counties, he can gather thousands of fief knights and tens of thousands of troops, why not him?"

The Principality of Saxony, starting from the four generations of emperor Henry the Fowler, was the core of the empire's military force.Although they are poor, produce little food, and have an underdeveloped economy, they can fight.Otto the Great relied on these northern warriors to establish his hegemony; Otto II relied on them to defeat the rebellion of the Three Henrys, and his son also relied on these troops to establish his heaven on earth in Italy.

Although they lost two games in a row against Huo Teng, the copper pea, that didn't mean that Bernard couldn't do it.

After the interrogation, Bruno didn't wait for Conrad to give an explanation, he unbuttoned his coat directly, exposing his hairy chest, and stared at the king: "If you are acting hypocritical at this moment, why don't you talk to me?" Fight, otherwise I will never allow such absurd appointment."

Bruno, with iron will and full of justice, is not afraid of anything.He dared to fight against his own brother, and dared to rebel when his brother was illegally elected king. How could he be afraid that Conrad was not the king of the Otto family?

Conrad was speechless at Bruno's hardness.

"Bernard must be responsible!"

"However, Bernard was defeated by Huo Teng twice, and his territory this year is also full of ghosts and wolves. How about..."

"What about the Poles? I'm going to write to Boleslav and tell him to put his dog's paw back."

The two quarreled furiously, and were at a stalemate for a while.

"Please go back first, let me think about it carefully?" His Majesty the King forced a smile on Bruno and persuaded him to go back.

But looking back, Conrad found a messenger and directly issued an order: "You go to Göttingen and tell Horten verbally that you want him to take the army to interfere with Meissen. But don't leave any words. Remember to go out avoid Bishop Bruno."

After Conrad secretly sent the message, he couldn't help worrying, would Bruno see this order?

His worry is really not bad.

Now the Caesar's court is staying in Konstanzburg in Swabia, a castle by a lake, and nearby farmers will go fishing in the lake in summer.

Bruno grew up in Bavaria. There are two river islands in Regensburg. The stone bridge left over from the Roman era can still allow people to walk through it, and there are fishermen on the island who manage fisheries.Since Christian fasts often allow fish to be eaten and meat is not allowed, it can be said that he grew up eating fish in the Danube.

So at the gate of the castle, when Bruno encountered a stall selling fish, he got off his horse and stopped: "How do you sell this fish?"

As soon as they saw the bishop coming, the peasants would not dare to collect money, so they hurriedly shied away.The two chatted and chatted, attracting a crowd of people to watch.

At this moment, when I poked my head around the door, I didn't find the bishop's messenger hastily holding the secret letter and galloping across the street on horseback.

How could Bruno have not noticed such smoke and dust.

Bruno felt sad when he noticed the messenger dodging his gesture.

His own brother, Henry II, used all tricks and tricks in the election, but died in an accidental assassination.

I thought that Bernard strongly supported Conrad, who came up in the election, to show something, but Bruno was still disappointed when he saw the messenger going away.

The commotion in Lorraine, the chaos in Meissen, which is more important?

In fact, Bruno himself was a little confused.

So, he decided to go home and not give Conrad any more.

Return to Regensburg, Bavaria.

Count Nordgau, who grew up with him, and his cousin Henry (the same name as his brother and the current Duke of Bavaria of the Luxembourg family), will certainly welcome his brother wholeheartedly.

So, the homesick Bruno abandoned Conrad and galloped alone to go home.

When Conrad learned of Bruno's other news for no reason, the king sat blankly in front of the window, facing the narrow window for a long time.

……

Huo Teng didn't know that there was turmoil in the king's court.

Holding the little queen's wrist, he was walking with Matilda by the Willa River.

"I don't like Conrad. He is arrogant, arrogant, annoying, always looks down on me, and thinks of himself as my father's mediocre king." Matilda took small brisk steps, confided to her Never tell others how you feel.

Horten smiled.

Scanning the world, Robert is 27 years old and pursuing Bertha, 35 years old, and Conrad is 28 years old and 13 years old Matilda is engaged. The strict separation between the noble families makes Huo Teng temporarily unqualified to help the little girl. Queen breaks engagement.

"You swore to take me away from this boring Caesar's court." Seeing that Huo Teng didn't respond, Matilda stamped Huo Teng's foot unavoidably.

Only then did Huo Teng show a serious expression: "Hurry up. Wait a little longer. When I can gather a thousand fief knights, I will be qualified to compete with the king. Now I have gathered one-fifth."

"Row."

With her wrists behind her back, Matilda raised her fingers and dangled.

Her main task was actually to go to Frankfurt, Worms and Mainz to win the support of the churches and citizens in the central region respectively.

Keep Franconia, everything is easy to say.

"I will marry Conrad, and you have to work harder. You and I are not close relatives. When the time comes, you should divorce. Come and marry me, and I will leave the position of king to you."

This is what the little queen said to Huo Teng when she got on her horse and left.

After Huo Teng heard this, he also stood there for a whole afternoon in the miserable mood of parting, with mixed feelings in his heart.

Author's Note: Since matrilineal inheritance can be achieved, if Matilda is alive and Conrad is dead, then in theory, as long as you can marry Matilda, you can call yourself king.

Chapter 230 The sixth cheating Huo Teng

Huo Teng thinks that he is still relatively chaste.

Although Christianity imposes strict monogamy restrictions on the nobles, it is obvious that as hormonal animals, "most male dignitaries have mistresses" is no longer a question of whether they have mistresses, but a detailed picket of how many.In this era of extremely scarce recreational activities, playing with women is a rare hormonal stimulation.

Therefore, Huo Teng positioned himself according to the general moral standards of the times, and felt that he was okay.

After all, it was Connorsa's choice to be with Jones, and after that Connorsa and Huo Teng's secret sweethearts in the stables in the middle of the night is still a wish, and even more reasonable.Then Bernard encountered forced marriage, which led to the first encounter between Huo Teng and Goldi Sidiu, which was already a political activity.

But the shocking side with the little queen Matilda really caught Huo Teng's heart.

He had to admit that he was not only interested in Matilda, but also faintly moved. It was the kind of feeling that he really liked, couldn't avoid, and didn't want to give up.

He violated one of the most important terms of the priesthood, and he was one step away from cheating.

"I'm going to confess to God."

Horten was very sincere and repentant this time, and it was the first time he had a need for God and knelt down in the church in Eschwege.

"Mayor Maslon, as the bishop of this church, please listen to my confession. I confess to God, I am guilty."

Huo Teng bowed his head, but he couldn't tell exactly what crime he was guilty of.

The mayor and priest of Maislon, with his old but still healthy face, has gradually understood everything: "Indeed, you are guilty. You should not have any feelings for Queen Matilda, who is already engaged. Inappropriate war plots should be planned in secrecy. You should be a lamb of the Lord and you should receive your punishment...May God forgive you."

Huo Teng silently accepted Father Maislon's soul criticism.

At this moment, the identity of him and Maislon is not the lord and the subject, but the monk to the priest.

Of course, after the prayer ceremony was over, Huo Teng also ordered: "Please keep this matter in your heart."

The mayor of Maislon nodded with emotion: "It is true that when I saw the little Her Royal Highness so haggard and King Conrad acted stupidly, I also felt heartbroken for the poor Queen. As a subject, I ask you to do your best to help Queen. As a bishop, I don't want to appear too ugliness that violates the teachings. Alas, my loyalty and my beliefs can't be harmonious, what a sin."

"I have always believed that a person's fate is confirmed by God long before birth." Huo Teng used his fate to be pre-determined to clear himself up.

"Maybe, please be sure to allocate another batch of supplies after you go back. The bridge in Eschwege is already decayed and needs urgent repairs." Maislon folded his hands and prayed to him.

"I will. In contrast, would you like to recommend me a reliable government document?"

Maison turned his head in surprise, he hurriedly bowed his head again, and went to the servant to call for help.

Huo Teng bowed his head slightly, and then closed the door of the church.

……

After the prayer, Huo Teng felt relaxed.

Although it is true that it violates the doctrine and goes against the secular world, it is indeed a universal solution to be freed as long as you make atonement to God.It is no wonder that Christianity can devour the traditional polytheism so quickly in the classics.

On the one hand, Huo Teng despised Christianity and his believers, and at the same time used this method to relieve psychological pressure. He felt that he was about to be assimilated into Christianity and become a double-standard bastard.

On the trip to the south, Huo Teng also walked for a few more days to investigate in Castle Castle in the southwest corner.

Just as the name of the little queen's trip north was to unite the priests and citizens of Franconia and ensure the stability of the central region, Huo Teng went to the south in the name of patrolling and protecting the southern land, especially the ravaged Counties of Kassel.

On the surface, the two sides went their separate ways without ever meeting.

Compared with the reconstruction of Eschwege, the reconstruction of Kasselburg is not so good.

When Huo Teng led the guards to arrive, Castle Castle had just blocked the damaged stone walls with wooden fences, and built temporary wooden houses and surrounding wooden walls for the people.Only half of the abandoned farmland has been replanted, and the refugees coming and going here are busy in the fields with bows and spears on their backs.

Who is willing to lie at home if they can survive?

This castle is smaller than Göttingen, but the refugee camp under the city is already comparable to the metropolitan area of ​​Göttingen.Huo Teng saw the deformed urban environment, poor sanitation, and conflicts between the poor and the poor from time to time.

"Master, long time no see."

The crusader longbow leader in charge of the reconstruction of Fort Cassel, the former gentry sergeant Grabe, heard that Huo Teng was coming, and hurried out with his guards on horseback to greet him.

"You did a great job." Huo Teng patted him on the shoulder and praised him.

Greb, who has no culture, is just a country gentleman and soldier who can only shoot arrows, is still too reluctant to be a ruler.

"Well, I thought it would be good to kill the Beastmen. We shot Arab pagans in Provence. Who knew that these trivial things are the most annoying." Greb rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment. He was reprimanded and replaced.Many nobles of the fiefs, gentry and sergeants below thought, why is Greb riding on their heads?

Obviously commanding and fighting is not outstanding, and reconciling conflicts is just like that. At most, loyalty is acceptable, so why should he be there?

"Being able to fight against the hateful heretics is a testament to your ability. Come, let me introduce you to an outstanding talent, the son of Mayslon, the mayor of Eschwege, Weller Maison."

Horten was still very surprised when he learned that Greb's battle location was actually the southern border of the Kingdom of Arles (Burgundy).

That place is very famous, it is Provence in France.But a century ago, when the Arab pirates sailed far away and slaughtered the Mediterranean, and the trade of the whole Western Europe was cut off, Provence was sparsely populated and almost uninhabited.

So the Arabs built many colonies there, just as they could build colonies near the city of Rome.It wasn't until several decades ago that a noble and noble man with noble morals raised the banner of resistance in the local area, and the main colonial points have not been removed until now.