European Emperor Cultivation System

Chapter 196
In order to guard against Afia's plot to murder him, Li Peijun didn't even go there himself. He recruited 400 people from his subordinate nobles, took care of the back and forth, and ordered Benjamin to be the commander-in-chief. Hastings' transport ship.

"It seems that Afia has two brushes, but he dared to choose to do it in winter, which is absolutely unexpected, but these are relative, the cold weather will not tolerate anyone, everyone is fair Yes, I am more optimistic about Afia than the King of England who is in a hurry to fight, what do you think?" Li Peijun glanced at Socia and asked her opinion.

Socia turned her head and pursed her lips for a while, then said, "If the King of England fails completely, wouldn't Afia take advantage of the situation and sit on the throne of England? By then, we will want to get involved in a unified England even more than now." It’s a little bit more difficult, and the chaotic and separatist situation is actually in our favor.”

Li Peijun nodded in approval and said: "What you said is very reasonable, but although the King of England is at a disadvantage now, he is still on the moral side after all. The battle situation mainly depends on the attitude of the church. The attitude of the Archbishop of Manchester is particularly important here. , although he is now at odds with the current King of England, I still believe that he will take care of the overall situation."

Li Peijun seemed to have thought of something, and knocked on his head to remind himself, "You shouldn't be called caring for the overall situation. They are not so noble. Both Aifeia and the King of England have their supporters. The church's top leaders should be sitting on the mountain watching the fight between tigers and tigers." , just please both sides."

After finishing speaking, he spread out the map and sketched it, "The situation in Britain is roughly like this now. Denmark occupies the north, and the south is divided into three by the forces of Afia, the Church, and the King of England. The Norfolk County has not been completely taken back now, its strength has been greatly damaged, and the church is on the rise."

"It's a pity that this reckless guy won't listen to persuasion. Otherwise, he can form a united front with the eight-bearded King Sifan of Denmark. With the king's temper, there is a high possibility of fighting alone." Li Peijun sighed. It is hoped that the situation of the battle can remain stalemate and not show a one-sided situation.

"Forget it, forget it, let it be fate, wait for the opportunity to move when the time comes, and get as much benefit as you can get when it is a last resort." Li Peijun was helpless about this, and logically according to the historical development track, Ethelred II should return It is only if he can struggle on the throne for more than ten years, but it is not known whether he is a puppet king.

Socia suggested: "Why don't we try to persuade the Church to join forces with the King of England to deal with Afia, or we can personally lobby the King of Denmark to join the war."

Li Peijun also has his own scruples about this, "I am thankful that the Archbishop of Manchester did not act. The United Church naturally needs the King of England to have his own ideas. It is only the second year that the King of Denmark has succeeded to the throne. The domestic situation is unstable. The armistice agreement has just been signed, so it is not good to launch a large-scale invasion again."

"Oh? You also know that their king has only been on the throne for two years?" Sosia was very surprised. She didn't expect that this lord knew everything and could take care of everything.

"Ahem, the information came from the Chamber of Commerce. I talked to Danish Viking merchants in London before and asked about this matter. I also asked the Chamber of Commerce to pay close attention to the dynamics of the war situation." Li Peijun couldn't say it clearly, so he had to He just randomly found a reason to fool him. Anyway, now that the Chamber of Commerce intelligence network is all over the place, Li Peijun can know the major events happening in the principality and England without leaving home.

Since all the corps are composed of nobles, and it is impossible to put the land in the occupied area under their own name in the near future, Li Peijun did not deliberately require them to use the strict Hafleur military regulations, allowing them to burn, kill and loot along the way. That's what a decent knight would do.

However, two days later, the news sent back made Li Peijun somewhat unpredictable.

The Danish army still has a small group of troops stationed in the occupied area, and there is no sign of evacuation. It seems that they intend to stay there for the winter. Because the number is too small, it has not attracted the attention of Li Peijun.

On the church side, as Li Peijun expected, the Archbishop of Manchester planned to mediate the conflict between the two, and sent envoys to the front to persuade them to stop.

The real powder keg situation over there was a bit unexpected. Duke Afia was defeated steadily. He originally planned to launch a surprise attack on London. After a series of battles, the main battlefield was pulled to the vicinity of his base camp in Kent. up.

"I thought this guy was a good guy with both civil and military skills, but I didn't expect to be rubbed on the ground by a violent and sloppy king." Li Peijun put the envelope away speechlessly, thinking about his next move.

However, this is also a side I would like to see. It seems that Afia is just a nobleman who is good at internal affairs, but a military scum. The current situation is not conducive to Afia, but it is convenient for him to carry out the next operation.

"Is the Thames passable now?"

As for the specific hydrological situation, of course, the staff of the chamber of commerce are more familiar with it. Li Peijun also consulted Paisson about this. Although England has a temperate maritime climate, the Yangtze River will also freeze during the Little Ice Age. It is difficult to guarantee the smooth flow of the Thames. unimpeded.

Possant checked the recent data feedback from the Chamber of Commerce to and from the Thames River and then reported: "The unblocking phenomenon began a week ago, and now the snow outside has shown a tendency to weaken. It is estimated that it should be similar to the previous situation, but it cannot be said that it is unimpeded. There should be a lot of floating ice on the river."

Li Peijun couldn't help frowning. If the situation is as Posang said, then only narrow boats with small loading capacity can be used to transport troops. "How many people can the existing narrow boats with sharp bottoms transport at one time? Can they transport 1000 people?"

Possant thought for a while and replied: "If you don't bring too much luggage, it's barely enough. 1000 people can only carry about three days of dry food. Do you really plan to launch a surprise attack at this time?"

Excluding the round-trip distance and getting a supply in East Sussex, the expeditionary force fighting in different places has about two days of marching time. After thinking about it, Li Peijun thinks it is still possible to give it a try.

"That's right, I plan to raid London once, but it's not the kind of occupation. I just run away after the fight. I just think it's to help Afia to relieve the pressure. I thought the King of England was the one I wanted to help, no Thinking, eh..."

Possant said with a smile: "Not all monarchs are as proficient in everything as the lord. Most of them are just ordinary people, and they took the title of nobility by virtue of their blood."

Li Peijun waved his hand and declined: "Come on, don't say too much flattery. The supply pressure of the winter march is even greater. Prepare relevant matters in advance and send troops to set off in the future. In addition, the dynamics of the battle situation must be closely monitored. If there is a turning point, we will Just keep watching."

"Understood, Lord Lord, I am happy to serve you." Posang saluted.

(End of this chapter)