When people are old, don't fight and kill them, so as not to be in danger at the end of the year. The era should belong to the young people.

Hayasaka loves to see the Pope's cooperation.

It is of course more convenient to harvest a submissive than to kill them and build a new team, not to mention that if they really can't do well, it's not too late to replace them.

I am a knife and a man is a fish.

"Jeanna, are you going to be crowned emperor?" Asuna asked in amazement, "But you are only limited to the emperor of the Italians who ruled the Apennine Peninsula? Isn't this a contradiction?"

Joan of Arc also wants to copy Napoleon's way of proclaiming himself emperor!Asuna thought.

Ai Hayasaka showed a deep smile, "The position at the top of the pyramid is exactly suitable for the bottom of the pyramid. Italy has a long-divided monarchy atmosphere, and the economic situation is that the industrial foundation of the manor and animal husbandry is weak. A strong bond of a powerful ruler is necessary. Yes, the Italian people and nobles are more accepting of an emperor, anyway, this is only a short-term transition.”

"In contrast, France has gone through the baptism of the Great Revolution and wiped out the backward forces. The burghers, workers and peasants, and business owners are all rising, and the economic structure is tending to be modernized. I can't be a person who goes against the trend under the wave of progress. That is a violation of the original intention.”

"Dragon Slayer, remind yourself repeatedly not to become a new dragon."

Asuna's pupils trembled, and she praised:

"Jianna, based on your awareness, I'm already your fan."

No wonder players like Joan of Arc so much. Her unique personality charm is shown in every word and deed, and she always surprises people when encountering challenges.

Joan of Arc is Joan of Arc herself, there is no need to compare with Napoleon, her image is as beautiful as this era.

"No mention of work."

The blond girl held Asuna's hand, walked up the pilgrimage steps of St. Peter's Church, looked at the chestnut-haired girl with a pair of smart blue eyes with a smile on her face, and the sky began to fall at this time. Elf in the snow.

"Speaking of which, today happens to be Christmas, Stacia, happy holidays."

Asuna was amazed by that figure, and couldn't help saying, "Since it's Christmas, why are there no presents?"

As soon as the words came out of her mouth, the girl immediately regretted that she was too self-willed. There was no chance to prepare a gift in such a hurry!

Jeanne smiled mysteriously.

"Christmas presents, coming soon."

Chapter 352

In the atrium of St. Peter's Basilica, all the archbishops of the Vatican attended in costumes, as well as representatives of various Italian countries, and all the senior generals of the French Expeditionary Force gathered.Of course, today's well-deserved protagonist is also indispensable:

Jeanne Darc, the first ruler of the French Republic, changed out of the iris flower military uniform and wore a gorgeous white dress. The heavy robe was dragged on the ground like peacock feathers. Her long golden hair was loosely braided like a princess, and she wore crystal ornaments to reflect the brilliant colors.Joan of Arc holds the scepter of the Vatican bishop in one hand, leans on the sword of Duranduil in the other hand, and smiles openly between her bright eyes and white teeth, just like a civilized and martial emperor.

Her temperament complemented each other so well, standing in the atrium of the Holy See seemed to be the imperial throne.It seems that this is not the first time Joan of Arc's natural posture, is she still a born king?

On the other side, the person closest to Jeanne was Asuna.

The chestnut-haired girl was also dressed up to attend, and the style obviously matched Joan of Arc's, but the overall look was more gorgeous.Wearing a tulle woven with gold silk half-hidden her face with hazy beauty, and a strand of silver in the velvet robe looks graceful and luxurious on her body, and her sassy charm is not diminished by half.

Field Marshal, Commander-in-Chief of the Italian Front, Commander of the Knights of the Blood Alliance, and Stacia, who can be said to be under one man and over ten thousand in France, is still a little confused.

I take it for granted that Jeanne's coronation ceremony is admirable, but arranging such a grand attire is not a distraction, unless it is...

Queen?

Pius VII stood on the steps, looked around, cleared his throat and said loudly:

"By God's favor, Jesus Christ above, Pope Pius VII declared: Jeanne Darc, the first ruler of France from Orleans, canonized a saint by the Holy See, and crowned the emperor of Italy."

"The territory includes the Apennine Peninsula. San Marino, Naples, and the Kingdom of Sardinia represent the ruling power, diplomatic power, and declaration of war power of this unified empire. On behalf of the Holy See, I offer the golden laurel crown on my body as a gift to the supreme Majesty Dalk I."

Joan nodded slightly, stepping up the steps with a solemn expression.The Pope silently took out the oldest remaining text of the "Bible", and solemnly placed it in front of Joan of Arc.

At the same time, the military band played music and the choir sang the ancient mass. The two rhythms complemented each other and pushed the atmosphere to the climax.This grand scene means that the source of His Majesty's power is not only the "Holy Maiden" who has received the grace of God to control the spear of Longinus, but also the most powerful conqueror in the secular world.

The firmness of the legitimacy of Jeanne Darc's coronation will be the greatest in all of Christian history.

A saint who is also an emperor.

She placed her hand over her heart, and with the other she pressed the Bible to deliver her coronation oath:

"I, Jeanne Darc, will maintain the integrity of the territory of the Republic, respect Italian culture and beliefs, maintain freedom of religious rituals, civil liberties, respect for human rights and equality; to be guided by the principles of the Codex Codex; to maintain the Legion of Honor; to rule for the benefit, happiness, and glory of the people."

The reporters who witnessed this scene had some thoughts in their hearts. The coronation oath was designed by Joan herself. No one knew the content before she said it, but now it can indeed be interpreted as His Majesty's idea.

Under the will of His Majesty, the united Italy will follow the ideological crystallization of France and promote the ideology of the Great Revolution.

Especially the wording of "Republic" at the beginning, which means that in His Majesty's mind, Italy and France will not be an empire in the future. Calling the emperor is just a superficial form for convenient rule. Perhaps His Majesty also has a hint of sarcasm.

"The above oath is witnessed by God," Joan said.

"Then, here it is crowned."

The pope solemnly took out the golden laurel crown of Roman emperors, holding it tremblingly in his hands.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were attracted. The archbishop, senior generals, and representatives of various countries all stopped breathing, just for the supreme symbol of power!A new ruler will reign over Europa, and we are all witnesses.

"Your Majesty, if you get closer, I will put the crown on you according to the ceremony."

"Why, do you want me to put my hands together and kneel in front of you?"

Ai Hayasaka said coldly, the entire atrium fell into an ice cellar, military music and mass stopped, and Pius VII was so frightened that the two trembled and dared not speak.

The coronation ceremonies of the various kings in the history of the Europa Continent follow this tradition, and Joan of Arc is right.Pius VII reacted with a jolt, this kneeling was unbearable to him, Joan of Arc's dignity and flamboyant attitude destined this ceremony to be extraordinary.

"I won't bother you."

The emperor took the crown and turned around to put it on his head in front of everyone, with a casual and cynical attitude.

In short, it is right to congratulate His Majesty...

Just as the crowd raised their voices of applause, they suddenly saw the emperor put his index finger on his lips, and the crowd fell silent and swallowed back the praise.

Isn't it over?

"The crown is a pair. Wouldn't it be lonely to be crowned by only one person? How about giving it as a gift to the person I most want her to accompany at this moment."

The emperor stretched out his hand like a gentleman's ball invitation, and stared at the fair-looking chestnut-haired girl with joyful eyes.

"Come up, Stacia, this crown belongs to you."

How clever Asuna was, she immediately understood that Joan of Arc had already thought of a Christmas gift, and she smiled.That smile is like the warmth of the snowmelt in the Alps, which is exciting and soul-stirring.

Being coronated with the Conqueror of the Vatican is a big payoff for Influence Points, and it could lead to a head start on the Europa Universalis leaderboards.Asuna thought.

She walked forward, stood on the top of the steps and bowed slightly, and Ai Hayasaka solemnly put the golden bay leaf crown on Asuna's head.

"It's very similar to that time..." The chestnut-haired girl's eyes flickered as if recalling, "The execution ground of the Bastille, didn't you just use the marshal's sword to trick me into the French chariot. Right, Jeanne?"

"So are you still interested in staying with me?" Ai Hayasaka took Asuna's hand wearing white lace gloves.

"I have become someone's 'Queen', so I can run away~"

"That's what you said."

Their foreheads were touching, their eyes were full of each other, and their hearts were full of memories along the way.

Pius VII was standing there in a daze. He wondered if there was a next link, asking the couple whether you would accept XX as yours... and then what?

"Hey, anyway—congratulations!"

The Pope took the lead in applauding, and then everyone present came back to their senses and broke the silence and let out a tsunami of "Long live", as if to lift the dome of St. Peter's Church.

The painter had a difficult time. He wanted to record this scene but suffered from the unruly behavior of the emperor. However, when his eyes focused on the chestnut-haired girl in tulle, he was inspired, and he drew a draft:

His Majesty crowned her most important general. The general half-kneeled on the ground in knightly ceremony, the emperor held the crown in his solemn hands, and the pope silently witnessed with the Bible...

Unbeknownst to the painter, this will be the greatest work in his life and will be remembered forever by the world.

Chapter 353 The Anti-French Alliance Collapses

The Holy See of the Vatican canonized Joan of Arc, and the first ruler of the French Republic, Jeanne Darcque, was crowned in St. Peter's Church. The Pope recognized Darcque I as the "Emperor of the Italians" to defend the legitimacy of the territory of the Apennine Peninsula.

Boy, times are getting so fast it's up to my waist!

When the news spread throughout the Europa continent, the people realized that they hadn't watched the news for a long time. This sudden news made people feel at a loss.

After all, the Italian war lasted for two months, from autumn to Christmas, people have long since ignored it, but the latest news is that Joan of Arc won a complete victory and was crowned emperor. What's going on?

So people began to pick up the news of the past two months:

[The French army won a complete victory in the Battle of Marengo. Joan of Arc broke the myth of King Arthur's tactics and used the winter offensive to win a turning point in the Italian battlefield.]

[The city of Rome is in a hurry, Joan of Arc leads an army of [-] to the Vatican, and the Pope mobilizes [-] crusaders to fight. This battle will determine the center of the Christian civilization world]

[Latest news: Jeanne Darc was crowned emperor in the Vatican, the Catholic Church announced that it would renounce all secular affairs, Pius VII resigned on his own initiative, and the next pope will be appointed by the Palace of Versailles according to the "Vatican Agreement"]

What is the so-called "Vatican Agreement"?

Ai Hayasaka is very suitable for the copy of Europa Universalis in the 18th century. She is more inclined to use political achievements and use public documents to thoroughly confirm the results of the capture of the Vatican. From then on, the Catholic Church will not even think about making waves. Just use it as a tool to command the princes."

According to the content of the agreement: the Holy See deprives taxation rights, judicial rights, and personnel rights, does not allow the formation of an army, and does not allow interpretation of doctrines. Any missionary activities must be reported and supervised. Even the legal property is only one St. Peter’s Church. .

There is no need to mention the prohibition of interfering with the secular world. After this battle, the Holy See no longer has the hard power to fight side by side, not to mention that Joan of Arc's capture of the Vatican has fundamentally affected the prestige of the Holy See.

Hayasaka Ai's decisiveness in resorting to force achieved the most satisfactory ending, and she achieved her goal without too much bloodshed and sacrifice.

A good fighter has no great achievements, and this game has won beautifully.

A piece of "Vatican Agreement" is more powerful than any truce declaration. As soon as the news comes out, the anti-French alliance has existed in name only.Britain voluntarily withdrew, Spain re-established its allies, the Netherlands merged into the Rhine Federation, and the unified Italy also came under the control of Joan of Arc.

It is obvious that the magnificent territory of the French Empire system has already stretched across the Europa continent, and Ai Hayasaka is getting closer and closer to the vast blueprint in her heart.

These news are the most contagious to the Gauls, and it is refreshing to take revenge.

"The anti-French alliance is a bunch of rotten fish and shrimps. It is not an opponent of our French army at all! Even the Pope has to surrender!"

"Long live Joan of Arc! After talking about it, should I change my name to Your Majesty?"

"The first ruler is the emperor of the Italians. She personally said that the French do not need an emperor, and she will promote our ideology and clean up those autocratic forces for Italy in the future."

The streets and alleys are full of festive atmosphere, as if it is the second Christmas, and even every store has launched the banner of "big bargain" and opened the sale one after another. This victory anniversary seems to be a carnival event.

However, a pawn shop on the Champs-Elysées Avenue was quiet, with closed doors and thick curtains, which looked isolated and out of place.

"Didn't you find the Holy Grail in the Vatican?" the red-haired girl said faintly, "I thought I could fish in troubled waters..."

Cursed Wrist Hassan reported, "There is a Spectre party who has taken the lead. They are operating in the dark and don't know what they are doing, but they must also be eyeing the Holy Grail fragments. I have tracked down the clues. They may have moved in Egypt. It will not be peaceful there." gone."

The red-haired girl took a sip of tea.

"The Holy Grail is very important to New Century Corporation, knowing this we have a target."

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