People in the Middle Ages, draw cards to get promoted

Chapter 389 Trans-Jordan Mobilization

"War is inevitable."

Duke Raymond got up, picked up the wine glass full of mead on the table, and drank the sweet wine: "Go get my armor, let's go to the palace, His Majesty will definitely summon Saladin's envoy in person."

He was afraid that Baldwin IV would not be able to handle it.

Raymond is full of worries about His Majesty's physical condition.

Once the king dies, it will be extremely unfavorable to him, because it means that the new king, the son of Princess Sibilla and her ex-husband, will soon ascend the throne, and it will be difficult for him to continue to maintain his position as regent.

He felt that in this battle, if Baldwin IV still wanted to personally conquer, he would stop it no matter what.

At this critical moment, Jerusalem can't afford the turmoil caused by a temporary change of king.

Raymond was apparently not the only one who got the news.

On the way, there were hurried lords, nobles, knights and even monks rushing towards the palace.

Many civilians also crowded on the roads and squares, trying to get first-hand news. Some people were looking forward to the war as promised, so that they could make some achievements on the battlefield.

There are also people who are full of frustration, hoping that the two sides can stop fighting to make peace and maintain this hard-won peace.

"Good day, Lord Tiberias."

Baron Godfrey, riding a tall horse and wearing full armor, passed by his side.

He smiled back and bowed to Raymond.

"Good day, Lord Godfrey."

Raymond forced a smile.

"We will fight side by side again."

Godfrey punched lightly on his breastplate, and the iron gloves and armor made a crisp sound of metal collision. He was wearing the refined plate armor that Lothar gave him, and Raymond was the same.

This seems to represent their common attitude.

This battle began when Saladin began preparing for the war; from the last battle, when the European Crusaders that Saladin was afraid of did not arrive as promised; It is doomed.

(Sasanian is the dual dynasty of Persia-Saracen, except in this context)
"May Heavenly Father bless us."

Raymond couldn't help laughing and said, yes, they are going to fight side by side again, and it seems that only on the battlefield will they temporarily put aside their interest disputes and put everything aside, just to win the final victory.

Outside the palace, it was already crowded with people who wanted to enter.

Hans held his saber and led the sergeants of the Royal Knights to stop the door.

These people can't all be put in, even if the courts of various countries retain this kind of political discussion method full of tribal meetings, it can't change the quarrel-like scene in the vegetable market.

As Baldwin IV's personal servant walked up to his ear and whispered in his ear for a while, he ordered the soldiers to get out of the way: "Your Majesty ordered a court meeting, please come in, but please remember not to bump into the envoy."

The soldiers with halberds followed Hans into the hall first to maintain order.

In the court.

One by one, those who were qualified to attend the meeting entered the hall.

Baldwin IV, who was sitting on the throne, had obviously talked with the black-robed envoy standing under the steps for a long time.

Seeing so many "savages" enter the hall, the emissary's heart skipped a beat, but his tone became more forceful: "Your Majesty, my lord has already offered the most lenient conditions that I can offer, and there is really no way to make any more concessions."

"There have always been attacks among lower-level lords. Lothar has never affected civilians, and this war started because the vassal of your lord, 'Zane', robbed the fiancee of Lothar's vassal Renard, and Rauf even once Count Lothar was forced to fight back when he took the initiative to invade our borders, how can your lord just blame my loyal servant?"

Baldwin's tone was very gentle, and he didn't seem to be affected in the slightest by the arrogance of Saladin's envoy.

The messenger was silent for a while, and said in a low voice: "It can be agreed, it is an agreement, the process is not important. The end result is that the lord of your country, Lothar, invaded the land of our lord and cut off the important road for pilgrims.

Therefore, my lord only asks His Majesty to order your vassal Lothar to withdraw from the land he illegally occupied, not to punish him for his fault of tearing up the peace treaty. "

"As far as I know, Lothar did not embarrass any pilgrims passing through this place. Instead, he cleared up many robber gangs entrenched there, making your pilgrims much safer than in previous years. Your lord's sister, Tusma Princess, didn't you pass through there safely and received courtesy?"

Baldwin IV wondered: "Why did you say that your pilgrimage route was cut off?"

The envoy was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said: "It doesn't make sense, my lord's condition cannot be compromised, if His Majesty refuses to agree, then he has no choice but to go to war."

Baldwin IV sighed lightly: "Saladin is a reasonable person, but now, he seems unwilling to be reasonable anymore-I believe he did it as a last resort, but it is a foregone conclusion to meet each other .”

"Go and tell your master, since he wants war, I will give him war."

Baldwin IV's voice was still calm and unhurried.

But everyone heard his determination.

"It seems that His Majesty has made up his mind."

The envoy breathed a sigh of relief, this result was exactly what he wanted to see.

"Ah."

His Majesty the King nodded slightly, raised his hand and took off the silver mask, revealing a young and vigorous face, with brown eyes full of calmness and determination.

"You... you have leprosy, don't you?"

The messenger subconsciously took two steps back, his face full of disbelief.

Leprosy is recognized as an incurable disease, and even Saladin's court physicians are definitely not sure that they can cure such a terminal disease.

"Heavenly Father blesses me. I am terminally ill and can't hurt my life. Just like this battle, Heavenly Father will bless us to win the final victory."

Baldwin IV's voice was full of firmness: "Please go back, your envoy can pass on my words to your lord intact."

He no longer needed to play a sick man, and under the pressure of foreign invasion, all the infighting of the crusading princes had to be put on hold.

He will regain the power of king.

Inside the hall.

A group of lords obviously couldn't care about the messenger who left in a hurry. They were shocked by King Baldwin who was unscathed and looked no different from ordinary people. They were so shocked that they couldn't speak.

When exactly did he recover?

Since the bishop of Ulding was no longer present at his court every day?
His Majesty the King said loudly: "I will personally conscript for this battle. All nobles, vassals, and civilian officials who received the call-up order must arrive at the camp outside Jerusalem within three days. The territory belongs to the hero."

His expression was serious, and although his tone was gentle, his words were full of undeniable meaning.

Baron Godfrey's eye sockets were a little moist.

How long has it been since I saw His Majesty in such high spirits?
With the news of Baldwin IV's recovery.

The whole holy place is boiling.

The priests stood under the scorching sun wearing white cassocks, preaching hoarsely and dryly to the crowd, urging people to join the army to fight again, defend the holy land, and gain salvation.

If someone looked down from a high place, they could see all over the Holy Land. Countless knights were leading their retinues, gathered under the command of their upper-level lords, and under the leadership of the upper-level lords, they were heading for Jerusalem.

The long line of marching teams, like a trickle running across the desert, with various heraldic burqas as a bright background color, painted with the same cross emblem, will merge into the great river of Jerusalem .

...

The same goes for Trans-Jordan.

Hundreds of command knights scattered in various manors gathered the peasants and soldiers who had undergone short-term training during the slack season and gathered towards the barracks outside Hebron like a river returning to the sea.

Not counting the standing army expanded by Lothar, it was just ordinary conscripts, and Transjordan pulled out nearly 3000 people.

Moreover, they are all conscripts who have undergone certain military training, are equipped with simple armor, and have arranged spear phalanxes and shield wall phalanxes. Their combat effectiveness is far above the level of general conscripts.

Some peasants and soldiers who have been hunters or have joined the army have even gone to the boot camp for further study, and have mastered basic shooting skills or the skills of using slings. They will be organized in the barracks outside Hebron. In the light infantry company that Lothar had formed before.

In addition to the peasants and soldiers recruited, the more than a thousand standing troops that Lothar had previously expanded had already been trained, including the hussars, Varangian guards, equipped bow cavalry, woodland shooters, and stayed in the veteran company. Black Eagles at the Battle of Limassol.

As well as those enlisted by the Teutonic Knights and the Order of St. Lazarus, including more than a hundred knights and their attendants, there are about [-] light and heavy cavalry, and the troops drawn from his direct territory can reach terror The number of six thousand.

In addition to the Barony of Petra, the Baron of Tih, the Baron of Zugar, the Baron of Shokba, the Baron of Sanoril, the Bishop of St. Catherine, etc., the lower-level vassals of Lothar other than Leonard sent army.

The power in Lothar's hands has reached an extremely terrifying tens of thousands of people!
Some of the little kings in Europe did not have such terrifying military power under their command. William, the Duke of Normandy who had a great reputation in the past and conquered Albion, brought only this number of troops when he attacked Albion.

This is considered militaristic for the border jurisdiction of Transjordan, which has a total population of less than [-]. You must know that King Albion, who was fighting against the Duke of Normandy, only recruited tens of thousands of people.

The total population of Albion at that time reached 150 million, which was 7.5 times that of the Trans-Jordan border area, that is, the "Trans-Jordan feudal territory" in the common saying.

The ability to achieve such an effect is not only related to the wealth of the Holy Land, but also related to the high degree of centralization of Lothar's own territory. It is absolutely impossible to pull out so many troops when the leaders of those places are still there.

Moreover, the vassals and Christians in Transjordan knew very well that if Jerusalem fell, they would not be able to survive alone.

This is completely different from the many kings of Albion who watched coldly and watched Albion in the battle of the Normandy government, and the many Albion lords who were defeated by Harold II.

(End of this chapter)