People in the Middle Ages, draw cards to get promoted

In the royal tent of His Majesty the King.

The chessboard has changed from square black and white grids to warriors, shooters, and sieges.
Lothar calculated the points and realized that even if he threw out the only "Sunny Day" in his hand, he would not be able to reverse the situation of the battle, so he decisively threw the card and admitted defeat.

"I lost."

He leaned on the back of the chair, picked up the wooden wine glass beside him and drank all the tea in one gulp.

From chess to Gwent, he lost miserably in both of them. The ending was just like when playing chess or cards with Prajna. He was completely crushed. In the last game, it seemed that Baldwin IV was a little more relaxed. water.

Otherwise, in Gwent's best-of-three games, there is a high probability that he would not be able to survive the fourth game.

After moistening her throat, Lothar solemnly said:
"Your Majesty, your achievements and wisdom in the layout are really unmatched by mine. No wonder the Chinese army you personally command remains as stable as Mount Tai no matter how the battle situation changes. Next time you invite me, let's play dice. .”

Unless someone cheats on the dice, it all depends on luck. He feels that only by playing this kind of game can he possibly beat Baldwin IV.

"You don't have to be good at everything. You are recognized by everyone as the best cavalry commander. Not even Saladin and his generals can refute this. That's enough."

Baldwin IV smiled and shook his head: "If you have a broken body like mine, you can only wander around in the dark and gloomy palace all day long, and you can't even leave the innermost cabin all day long. All you can see every day is Outside the few rays of sunlight coming through the window, there are cabinets full of books, and if you have this chessboard, you will definitely be able to achieve something on this path."

Lothar sighed: "You are good at defeating the enemy with wisdom, but I can only fight on the battlefield. Who is higher and which is lower? You can tell at a glance. I am the best cavalry commander, so you must be the best cavalry. The king whom the commander is loyal to.”

Baldwin IV twitched his lips helplessly: "Losa, if this continues, I will believe it."

"As if Jerusalem wasn't torn apart under my rule..."

Baldwin IV sounded a little disappointed: "When I was 16 years old, I led the army to defeat Saladin, who made the princes and nobles tremble and became arrogant. That year, I was high-spirited and thought that I was favored by the Father and was destined to open up the world. On earth and in heaven, I have made immortal contributions - but later, I suffered from a serious disease, and the imperial doctor told me that there was a high probability that I would not live past twenty."

"At that time, everyone in the government and the public believed that I had committed an unforgivable sin and was a person abandoned by God. I was destined to fall into Hell and be tortured forever."

Lothar became serious and listened quietly.

Baldwin looked outside the tent, his voice still calm and gentle, as if the high-spirited young king had died since then and turned into the person he is today, as calm as if he would never have strong emotions.

"I once asked Bishop William, and he said that there are two kinds of kings - one is not bad, and the other is excellent. Being not bad means that you have worked hard enough but have not been favored by God. The outstanding one is that you have received special favor from God since you were born, and have grace and divine favor that others do not have.”

Lothar asked: "Does he think you are a pretty good king?"

Baldwin nodded, but shook his head: "He said he thought I was a good king."

Lothar was silent for a moment. The meaning of this sentence is definitely not "talent is more important than hard work". What Baldwin IV wanted to express is most likely: God's favor is a double-edged sword, which can lift you to the sky in one day. It can also push you off the clouds and shatter you into pieces.

But my Majesty, you must not know that in the future, Jan Hus will kick off the mighty Reformation. When Martin Luther writes the 95 Programs, the flames of the Reformation will burn throughout the entire world. Continental.

Because the Pope did not allow him to divorce his wife, Heng Laobao simply created a new branch of Christianity in the UK, the Anglican Communion, and made himself the supreme leader of the church.

If Baldwin IV had lived in that era, he might have been able to grab Bishop William by the collar and ask him to declare that he had been cursed by the despicable pagan devil, and that anyone who opposed him was the lackey of the pagan devil!
"Your Majesty, I will definitely bear in mind what you said."

Lothar nodded solemnly.

To be precise, the church's power of faith is indeed terrifying. This power that supports countless crusaders and travels thousands of miles to bury their bones in foreign lands is an extremely sharp sword, and what he wants to do is not bury this sword. , but hold the hilt of the sword in your hand, with the blade always pointing towards the enemy.

Baldwin IV said again seriously:
"As a king, there may be many things you don't like. You are now also a powerful noble, and all the territories under your name are also in good order under the management of your Holy Treasurer. You climb quickly, ten steps at a time, and even There is great hope of reaching the sky and conquering Egypt - but you must still remember that hidden arrows always come from behind you, or from the gap between the steps under your feet."

His Majesty the King's eyes were a little complicated.

He may have thought of the assassination of the Crown Prince, which was suspected to come from the Anjou family, Princess Isabella, or Queen Mother Maria; or he may have thought of the chaos in the kingdom when it was torn apart, and when he, who was considered the most sacred The King of Jerusalem, after losing his sanctity, felt perilous even for a moment while sitting in that chair.

The king's words were very subtle, as if he was warning Lothar to be careful about being ignored by his subordinates.Lothar must also admit that he is indeed suspected of being a hands-off shopkeeper.

Although the legal theory is deeply rooted, it is almost impossible for Coors to replace him even according to the world's view. However, Baldwin IV should not only be referring to Coors, but will soon follow him to participate in a new round of crusade. , those old noble alliances that are probably inextricably linked to each other.

If Lothar was just an ordinary person, they would most likely choose another candidate to be the king of Egypt and kick him out during the election after capturing Cairo or Egypt.

Lothar was silent for a moment and said firmly: "Coors' loyalty to me is unquestionable. I never doubt him, just like you never need to doubt me. No matter when or where, I I will stand by your side without hesitation, just as I know that you will stand by my side without hesitation, no matter what time."

Baldwin IV opened his mouth, but stopped talking.

After a long while, he just chuckled and shook his head: "Don't be so sure, I am also the king of a country, how can I stand on your side in everything?"

Lothar smiled and said: "Your Majesty, being able to be friends with you has always been the most honorable thing for me in this world. I believe that if one day, you are destined to choose between me and others. If so, you will definitely choose me.”

Sincerity was written all over his face.

This sincerity, even for Baldwin IV, could not help but feel heavy. He held his forehead with some distress: "Then I really have to think about whether I should be friends with you."

The two looked at each other for a moment, and both couldn't help laughing, which attracted a sideways glance from Lord Balian, who was serving as the king's bodyguard outside the tent.

"Don't peek or eavesdrop. This is a kingdom secret."

Lothar lectured half-jokingly.

Balian quickly defended: "My lord, I swear to you, I didn't intentionally eavesdrop on a word you said, I just..."

"Then run farther away. People who have drank dragon blood potion are not as careless as you."

The king looked helplessly at Balian who was running away: "You are already a noble marquis and the leader of the Crusaders, why are you still making such a joke with young people?"

"His Majesty!"

Lothar stood up. He bowed and held the table with one hand. He pointed at himself seriously and then at His Majesty the King: "You and I are still young people, okay?"

He stretched out and said, "Young people, you should make jokes like this for young people, instead of visiting brothels every day."

The king was slightly startled, then laughed and said, "Well, you have been staying here for too long. It's time to go back to your banquet. As the protagonist, you shouldn't be absent for so long."

"Goodbye, Your Majesty."

"Um"

Looking at Lothar's back, Baldwin IV was silent for a moment, and then shouted: "If you fail, come back and inherit the throne of Jerusalem."

Lothar paused slightly, turned around, and looked at the king opposite her seriously, with some astonishment in her eyes. Then she put on a relaxed smile: "It's inappropriate, it's boring, don't forget, Queen Lagaia, but the invitation I will be the co-emperor."

This time, it was His Majesty the King's turn to be stunned.

"This is real?"

He thought it was a rumor.

Lothar raised her eyebrows: "Of course."

Although the Queen has never formally invited him, Anna does have this intention. If he really wants to eat soft rice one day, if he works hard and shows off his talent, he feels that the probability of him eating this bowl of soft rice is pretty good. High.