People in the Middle Ages, draw cards to get promoted

Work with Saladin

Lothar hesitated.

It is certain that the kings will come to the Holy Land. The arrival of these monarchs in the Holy Land will inevitably have a considerable impact on his prestige.

At this time, cooperation with Saladin is indeed profitable.

Saladin gave up some Saracen lords who were disobedient and allowed Lothar to use their territories. Lothar could also betray some Crusader lords who were disobedient to his orders and let them be ambushed and strangled by Saladin.

Now both of them can gain momentum in the Christian world and the Zoroastrian world, and can also take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents.

In the future, on the one hand, the friendly forces will be defeated repeatedly, and on the other hand, our own forces will be victorious. Naturally, the troops on both sides will move closer to Lothar and Saladin. When the forces on both sides are strong enough, they can consider it again. Start a war.

But Lothar only hesitated for a moment, then sneered and refused: "Are you crazy, or do you think I am crazy? As a devout Christian, how could I cooperate with a pagan monarch in order to fight for power?"

Saladin may indeed be sincerely cooperating with him.

But Lothar believed that the old fox was more likely to implement a delaying strategy.

"Don't you think about it anymore? I know that my words are light and I am not worthy of the Duke's trust, but you must also know that this matter is of great importance and it is absolutely impossible for others to catch the horse's feet."

The messenger said seriously.

Lothar shook his head and said: "I can understand why Saladin only sent you, an insignificant role. After all, his position is stabilized by Jihad, and he cannot bear the accusation of cooperating with heretics. But cooperation is still a problem. Although I have a good impression of your Lord, I will never betray my Christian brothers because of the struggle for power and gain."

"You will regret it, Your Majesty."

The envoy did not force it, but admonished him in a gentle tone: "The Franks are a pack of evil wolves. If you want to secure your position as the alpha wolf, how can you care about these little details? Don't you know that your Majesty the King Baldwin and the Regent Raymond Lord De, have you ever reached a peace agreement with my king?"

Lothar shook his head and said: "Go out. Because you are the envoy, I will not kill you, but if you are caught by others, I will not bother to protect you."

This is a moment.

In the past, the Saracens were too powerful and the European countries had no time to support the Crusaders. In addition, Saladin was busy integrating the loose states and tribes within the Saracens, which led to a honeymoon period for both parties.

Now, the honeymoon period is over.

The Crusaders not only received a large amount of support, but also captured Damietta and gained the upper hand.

If Lothar wants to be the one holding back, not only will his reputation be greatly damaged, but a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Saladin is the hero of the party after all. Although his prestige is greatly damaged, if you really think that he is already a piece of meat on the chopping block. Too ridiculous.

The Crusaders are their own people.

The prerequisite for dividing the meat is to kill the prey, or at least maim it.

Watching the envoy being taken down, Lothar was the only one left in the empty hall.

At this time.

The sound of footsteps came.

Lavinia walked slowly to him.

Lothar asked with a smile: "Are you still getting used to it recently?"

"Fortunately."

Lavinia hesitated for a moment, then said: "Losa, I want to set up a police station in Damietta."

"Police station?"

Lothar frowned.

Of course, there were patrol police in the Middle Ages, but the number of police officers was very small.

Most public security issues still have to be handled by volunteer militias such as the Town Guard. This kind of volunteer militia is similar to the Joint Defense Force and generally does not require funding from local lords to be established. Citizens volunteer or are required to participate compulsorily.

In addition, there are usually night watchmen in towns. When they see people acting suspiciously, they will come forward to question them. If they encounter criminals, they will also shout for arrest and call on the citizens to pursue them.

Some small villages will also have a dedicated bailiff to deal with daily security issues. As for investigating crimes and the like, there is nothing they can do.

On the one hand, the manpower is limited, and on the other hand, there is no special training, and there is no order to pass the sea arrest documents from the state and county. Most of the robberies and murder cases cannot be solved, and the people can only rely on themselves to protect themselves. .

Lothar said seriously: "Why did you suddenly come up with this idea?

Damietta is now under military control. Once a criminal is caught, he or she will be whipped or hanged on the gallows.

But this is not a long-term solution. If the citizens are expected to defend themselves, Lothar will not be able to trust these new people in the newly conquered territories for the time being.

In fact, Lothar had spies stationed in Damietta, as well as many informants from the Shadow of Darkness.

It's just that these people usually focus on major treason cases and don't pay much attention to public security issues.

"I just listened to what Ms. Jeanne said. No matter how good the law is, it needs people to maintain it, otherwise it will be empty talk."

Lavinia said seriously: "When the city-state code was formulated, the interests of many ordinary people were also taken into consideration. At least it is better than the code formulated by the big factory owners who are all aristocrats in the Legislative Yuan next door, but when it comes to specific implementation,"

"Well, it's not a big deal. If you need funding, just ask Coors."

Lothar readily agreed.

It was just an armed force similar to a militia organization. Even if Lavinia messed up, there would be no loss to him.

On the other hand, if Lavinia's police station is effective, it can be considered to be promoted to the entire territory.

"Thank you."

Early the next morning.

Lothar put on the Holy Cross plate armor, put on the black dragon's head cloak, put on the ducal laurel crown crowned by the Coptic bishop, and came to the courtyard.

Here, there are fifty Varangian veterans wearing armor and wearing eagle smocks.

The Danish ax they originally used has been improved into an ax gun. This weapon can exert a stronger impact than the Danish ax in certain special battlefield situations, and is also more suitable as a ceremonial weapon than the Danish ax.

In addition to the Varangian veterans, there were more than a dozen cavalrymen in the courtyard, some from the iron stupa and the cavalry company, and some from the winged cavalry. They were all well-equipped, with bright armor, and the horses they rode were all white.

It's not that Lothar likes to show off.

But he discovered that the coronation ceremony, which in his opinion was quite unfair, really had an effect beyond his imagination.

People of this era recognize this.

The higher the standard you set, the more they will respect you instead of accusing you of being extravagant and acting arrogantly.

Da da da--

When Sun Eclipse saw Lothar's figure, he immediately jumped out of the stable with joy.

This giant war horse is covered with a layer of heavy horse armor, and its movements are still very agile.

Lothar patted its helmeted head, turned over and climbed onto the horse's back.

"lets go!"

Give an order.

The troops in the courtyard immediately formed an orderly queue. The hussars gathered around Lothar and were at the head of the team. In the middle were the Varangian veterans. Behind them were the heavy cavalry with men and horses, which could be called medieval tanks. company.

As the attendants opened the door of the mansion, a group of people filed out.

Today, a large military meeting will be held in the military tent outside the city.

It will also be the day when the Lionheart King challenges his position as commander.

"Let me see how many people are willing to stand by your side."