People in the Middle Ages, draw cards to get promoted

Chapter 382 Lazarus Potion

"Lord Conrad, it is an honor to meet you."

Hans made the sign of the cross in front of him.

He realized who the person in front of him was. In the world of the giant ship yesterday, Conrad was the savior of the Holy Land, and was finally elected as the king of Jerusalem, but he was assassinated shortly after taking this position.

Conrad smiled and said: "It's funny to say, I left Constantinople because I was inspired by Earl Lothar, but I didn't expect to pass him by just because of this."

Hans said with a smile: "My lord is willing to resolutely give up the prominent position of Caesar in the empire in order to protect the Holy Land. Your piety really makes me ashamed."

Conrad laughed: "It's just a vain title. I have two attendants and some followers. They are all devout and skilled warriors. Many of them used to be members of the Imperial Latin Cavalry Company (Eastern Empire mercenaries) Members of the Western Knights), if Grandmaster Hans can recommend it for me. I would be happy to join the Royal Knights to serve His Majesty the King."

"Sir Conrad's status is so respected that he is willing to condescend to be in the Royal Knights?"

Hans was a little surprised.

Conrad became serious: "I came to the Holy Land not for money or fame, but to protect the Holy City and fight against heretics."

Hans crossed himself again: "Praise Heavenly Father."

If there was no such a person in history, Hans must have felt that Conrad was lying.

In fact, Conrad is also very helpless. The Caesar of the Empire is just a name. Although he has served as a general in command several times, he does not have his own territory, so he cannot compare with those real nobles with real power.

All his power and status are attached to the imperial power. Since the death of Emperor Alexios, the regent Empress Lagaia came to the throne, and the repeated rebellion of the Comnenos family, his position in Constantinople has become more and more embarrassing.

This is also one of the reasons why he slapped his ass and left.

Without real estate, there is no money.

No money, no soldiers.

It is said that the dignified Caesar's status in the empire is actually not as good as a local earl.

In his capacity, if he hangs around in the power vortex like Constantinople again, he is afraid that he will be uprooted as the remnants of Comnenos one day, and he will die without knowing how.

Returning to the Marquis of Monferrato is not a good choice either. My father passed away on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land some time ago, and the territory was inherited by my elder brother. If I go back during this sensitive period, there is a possibility that my brother will fight the wall .

His choice is also the result of multiple factors such as his devotion to the gods, his own character, and consideration of pros and cons.

The attendants, servants, and guards who followed him totaled less than 30 people. The so-called Caesar of the Empire was really aggrieved. Why not come to the Holy Land and use your martial arts and strategy to gain fame.

After all, he was born with a noble background and a respectable status. If he made some meritorious service, he could easily obtain a territory—just like in history, after he saved the Holy Land, he was elected as the King of Jerusalem by the nobles of many Holy Lands.

Hans was a little puzzled and said, "Of course I would like to introduce Lord Conrad, but I don't understand. You obviously have other more suitable channels."

"You mean Princess Isabella?"

Princess Isabella is the child born to the former king Amalric and Maria Komnenos. As the daughter of Amalric's wife, she is also supported by the noble party, and the other is used to marry Sibyl The voice of the princess vying for the succession to the throne.

It's just that the heir designated by Baldwin IV is Sibyl's son after all, so both prestige and reputation are far behind Princess Sibyl's.

Conrad smiled wryly: "I have already divorced the princess of Komnenos. After all, she is an Orthodox Christian, and we don't get along well."

By divorcing Princess Komnenene and leaving without saying goodbye, he has completely offended the Komnene family. Although the Komnene family has been squeezed out of the political center, it is still one of the largest princes in the empire.

But they are too busy to take care of themselves now, and they can't find trouble with Conrad.

divorce?

Hans was a little dazed.

No wonder Conrad seemed so downcast. If he could have the funding and support of the Komnenos family, Conrad would at least have to bring hundreds of elite soldiers to the Holy Land.

"Knight Hans, I have learned about your way of running an army. Although the number of royal knights is small, they are well-trained and disciplined. Among the legions of the empire, except for a few, it is rare to have royal knights." The group is so powerful."

Hans said modestly: "You are too famous."

Conrad said seriously: "This is by no means an exaggeration. I have served as the commander of the imperial army many times. From my point of view, you are definitely an outstanding commander."

Hans quickly waved his hand: "This is not my credit. The Royal Knights were originally in charge of Baron Godfrey, and later handed over to Lord Lothar, the lord I served, and improved the method of military training. I just stand on their side. Just on the shoulders."

"you are too humble."

Conrad said with a smile: "However, Earl Lothar is indeed a master of military training. His hussars are well-known, and the square shield guard team even won the championship honor in the competition in Constantinople."

He knew the gold content of the Constantinople Tournament, which was definitely not comparable to the tournament held by some country lords.

"To be honest, I have heard about the Earl's policy in Outer Jordan. Earl Lothar not only recruited and resettled a large number of people, but also built water conservancy projects, reduced taxes for the people, and rented farm tools for free. , and basically treated them equally.”

Conrad's eyes were full of doubts.

Crusader lords exploited their subjects very seriously, especially heathen subjects, who could be overwhelmed by a high "unbeliever tax".

But the more this is the case, the harder it is to gain their loyalty.

But the lords don't care about the so-called loyalty of these untouchables. If they dare to rebel, they will have their own butcher's knife to deal with.

Even the so-called "compatriots" find it difficult to live a good life in this land.

The entire Crusader Kingdom's rule over the Holy Land is more like a colonial regime, which is only superficial and has never penetrated to the bottom.

"But how long will it take to recover the cost of such an investment?"

Conrad had doubts from the bottom of his heart. Such a huge sum of money would be piled up in gold coins. Even if it was not used for pleasure, it should be used to expand the army and recruit more soldiers.

Investing in land for construction, if the territory falls, wouldn't it all be reduced to other people's wedding dresses.

This is also the reason why most nobles exploited the Holy Land to accumulate wealth for themselves and their families.

Even if the Holy Land falls one day, they will be able to return to Europe with a lot of wealth.

If you have money and a prestigious title, you will be able to regain a piece of fiefdom for yourself after some operations.

"I don't know. It may be a loss-making business, but your lord is not a businessman."

Hans considered his language, he is not a person who is good at words.

"He just hopes that his subjects can live a little better, and they don't have to suffer from too heavy taxes all day long to have enough food and clothing, and obviously, my lord doesn't think he will lose his territory."

Conrad was taken aback.

"It's a pity, I really want to see with my own eyes what kind of young hero your lord is."

There was a hint of longing in Conrad's eyes.

The young knights and nobles he had seen in Constantinople abounded, but there had never been people like Lothar. Such people were more like characters depicted in legendary novels. Is there really such a person.

Perhaps the legend is exaggerated.

But after coming to the Holy Land, I realized that not only was all this not exaggerated, but because of the distance, it was not detailed enough.

Hans smiled and said, "There will be a chance."

He sighed softly: "Saladin, that pagan king has already solved his troubles, sooner or later he will turn his attention to the Holy Land again, and my lord will rush back, when that time comes, there is a high probability that we will be able to stand side by side together fight."

Conrad laughed: "I'm looking forward to that day."

Hans stood up and said, "Let's go, I will take you to meet His Majesty, he must be very happy to be served by a pious warrior like you."

When we left the tavern, the temperature was no longer so unbearably hot.

It is now autumn, and the temperature in the Holy Land is gradually becoming more pleasant.

There are ascetics wearing red crosses, preaching in the streets to the newly arrived pilgrims in the Holy Land.

The theological level of the monks of St. Lazarus is indeed not outstanding, but the poor still prefer these ascetic monks.

Because they not only preach, but also medicine.

Conrad said: "I heard that the monks of the Order of Saint Lazarus have recently developed a wound ointment called Lazarus Potion. As long as it is applied to the wound, the healing speed will be greatly accelerated, and at the same time, it will be effective in promoting blood circulation. Stasis is also very effective."

Hans nodded and said, "That's true."

It is precisely because of the development of such an immediate effect that the reputation of the Saint Lazarus Order has further expanded.

During this period of time, more and more people joined the religious order, and they can be seen almost everywhere on the streets of Jerusalem.

"Such an effective potion should be used in the army. A big battle is about to break out. These potions"

Conrad didn't finish, but Hans could understand him.

This precious potion should not be wasted on civilians.

It's not that Conrad is indifferent, but he feels that there are priorities, and the safety of the Holy Land is undoubtedly the most important thing in the current situation.

"Among the pilgrims, there are not many who suffer from trauma. The ones that are really used on them are generally common medicines. The stock of Lazarus medicine is still sufficient, and the Sir does not need to worry."

Hans knew the inside story.

The Lazarus Potion was jointly developed by Father Urdin and the little witch Nishaya. The leaves of the Tree of Life were used in the formula, so it has such an immediate effect, and the yield is actually not low.

(End of this chapter)