Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

"Very good. Before the awarding ceremony, take a look at the real estate distribution map of the Barony of Arles. Because Mr. Raymond made a mistake and was fined and confiscated part of the real estate, and took back part of the coastal land in order to build a port for the Crusaders, so compared Before that, the land of the Barony of Arles has changed."

The attendant unfolded a map in front of King Jean II.

Although the newly promoted Baron of Arles was excited, he still forced himself to be careful when it came to money.

He was originally a vassal of Raymond, and he was already familiar with the assets of the barony. After checking it on the map, he found that it was exactly what René I said.

The missing land is not important at all, so King II took away the map and knelt on the ground on one knee: "Jean II de Menelles, willing to serve the pious and generous Duke!"

"Very good. Go back and prepare. The awarding ceremony will be held at night. Remember, don't let your daughter dress up too beautifully, or she will steal your limelight." After making a joke, René I let the other party leave.

When there was only one person left in the study, René I showed a smug smile.

This operation was all done by him alone.Now that he is done, it can be said that he killed many birds with one stone. Presumably Madam will be very happy to see her growth.

He took out a small bottle of thick rose red potion from the drawer, and suffocated his stomach in pain.

This potion is made from pomegranate juice, figs, minced sheep testicles, cinnamon, oysters and other foods with traditional aphrodisiac effects, as well as various magical herbs.

I don't know whether it is the effect of the medicine or the psychological effect. René I felt his lower abdomen was hot: "Take another two days of training, and when the medicine is fully absorbed, I must let Isabel know how powerful I am!"

Chapter 340 Five Confused Girl

On the night Mayouf arrived at the castle, René I couldn't raise his head in front of his wife, so he couldn't raise his head in front of his wife for the next few days.

In addition to abstaining from drinking and keeping healthy and seeking medical advice, he has also been looking for other ways to prove himself in front of his always strong wife.

Therefore, he volunteered to solve the problem of land ownership at the mouth of the Rhone River.

After thinking about it, he found a wonderful solution, which can also solve many other problems by the way.

Isabelle did not agree or object to René I's plan, but only expressed her willingness to assist him.

So, later Raymond was held accountable, and then the Second King suddenly seemed to be kissed by the goddess of luck. He was first rewarded and entered the Crescent Knights, and then he was canonized as the Baron of Allere.

Among the goals that René I wanted to achieve, driving away Raymond, who everyone hated, was only the least important one.But after that rude and unreasonable guy disappeared, the court in Provence should be much quieter.In the courtyard of the castle where birds are singing and flowers are fragrant, the beautiful singing of bards singing knightly lyric poems should be heard, not the rough laughter of drunks like sandpaper.

In addition, he also took the opportunity to announce the rebuilding of the Crescent Knights, provoking the Aragonese. Now it is up to Alfonso V how to respond.

Most importantly, he took back the land required by the contract without spending a penny, and earned a manor and hundreds of acres of land for nothing.

Moreover, letting the cowardly and incompetent guy II take over as the Baron of Arles is equivalent to establishing a buffer zone to isolate his immediate territory from Ma Youfu's port.If the two parties have conflicts over the land issue in the future, they can dump the blame on this fat man who always has a flattering smile on his face at the right time, so as not to hurt the friendship with the Marquis of Lamanche.

This is why René I did not directly accept the Baron of Arles as a direct territory.

"I wish Sir Menelles good health and a broad mind in the future. Because he will definitely need these things." René I poured himself a glass of local red wine, and raised his glass to Jean who was still immersed in ecstasy. II.

Having enjoyed the mellow taste of red wine for a long time, René I couldn't help but feel elated: "I don't know why, the Menelles couple are mediocre, but they can give birth to such a beautiful daughter? And her cousin Agnes... ...I really envy my brother-in-law, if I can bring this pair of sisters together..." Thinking of the stunning looks of the two beauties, his heart was full of fire.

Suddenly, the appearance of his wife suddenly appeared in his mind, and René I immediately lost that thought.

This woman who is both a wife and a sister, and even half a mother, had a profound influence on him.

On the second day of the banquet, the extravagant and grand celebration continued.

When Antoinette stepped down from the carriage and stepped onto the castle of Tarascon, this girl who seemed to gather all the essence of Provence's mountains, rivers, valleys, flowers, plants and trees attracted the attention of countless people.

Those who have seen her before will still be intoxicated by the girl's beauty, and those who see her for the first time express their admiration in various ways.

When Jean II received awards twice in a row, and now the title has become "Crescent Knight, Baron of Arles", Antoinette has become the focus of the castle, no matter where he goes, there will always be admirer.

This was the treatment that the girl dreamed of in the past, but Antoinette always felt that something was wrong when she really got it.

On the way to Tarascon Castle that day, the family was humiliated by Raymond. As a result, things changed drastically in a short period of time.Raymond was deprived of everything and reduced to a commoner.And his father has also become the new darling of the Provence court.

All this is unreal like a dream.

Antoinette could vaguely guess that behind this series of generous rewards, the Duke had another purpose, and it might even have something to do with the Marquis of La Manche. His father was just a pawn placed in the foreground.

However, although she is very talented socially, she can always be liked by people in various social situations, regardless of gender, but because of the restrictions of her identity and age, she has no access to the world of "big shots", so naturally Can't see through.

Looking at the father who was being flattered and flattered by everyone in the distance, and found nothing wrong with her, a doubt arose in the girl's heart: according to what her father taught, she might be able to gain wealth and status by virtue of her beauty, but can she really get rich? Fulfill your dreams?

Antoinette, who didn’t like listening to the stories of the nun and the seven saints since she was a child, but liked to peek at the “Forbidden Book”, has a secret that will be laughed at by everyone: she hopes to become the second Eleanor of Aquitaine ——the legendary woman who was both Queen of France and Queen of England.

Although the identity gap between the knight's daughter and the Duchess of Anquitaine is like a gap, it is impossible to compare them, but young girls, who doesn't have an unrealistic dream?

Antoinette, who was confused, suddenly saw the figure of a man in his mind.

"Yes, with his wisdom, he will definitely be able to clear the fog in front of me—or make me give up that ridiculous dream altogether, or help me find the direction, and then use all methods to achieve the goal!"

Making up his mind, Antoinette looked around and said, "Have you seen the Marquis of Lamanche?"

"Mr. Ma Youfu?"

"I didn't see it. I also want to meet the famous wise man Siris."

"Who wouldn't? I'm a loyal reader of Lord Marquis. I really want to ask him face to face, what is the subject of his next novel."

I know this, it's a grand story about strategy and war, a legendary epic of the mysterious East... The relationship between me and Lord Marquis is simply incomparable to you.

The girl smiled complacently, and then reminded herself not to be complacent just because of such a trivial matter.

At this time, she suddenly saw at the long table in front of her, a group of beautiful noble ladies surrounded a tall, handsome boy.

Antoinette hurried over.The aristocratic ladies, who were like peacocks courting a mate, immediately moved out of the way tactfully.In front of the number one beauty in Provence, they even lost the courage to be jealous.

"Pierre, why didn't you stay with Lord Marquis? Why hasn't he been seen these two days?"

The disturbed Bayard smiled at Antoinette: "Your Excellency said that he went all the way south from Paris without stopping. He hasn't done magic research for many days. He should make up for it in these two days. And , After learning the true colors of those undead in the sea, the adults are also discussing countermeasures with Mr. Donatello, and have no time to attend the banquet."

Antoinette couldn't help being a little discouraged.

Bayard saw this, thought for a while, and praised a little bluntly: "Antonia, you are very beautiful tonight, it seems that you have had a good time these two days. After all, your father has also been promoted to the title... ..."

Hearing that the other party mentioned the things she was worrying about, she gave him a blank look: "If you can't speak, just keep silent, Mr. Knight."

Bayar was taken aback, and abruptly swallowed the second half of the sentence, feeling helpless: "I'm always easily dismissed by girls as soon as I open my mouth. The art of flattery is really profound."

Seeing Antoinette's discouraged face, he coughed lightly and said in a low voice, "Master Marquis will go to the observation deck on the south wing on the third floor to relax at nine o'clock every night."

The girl's eyes lit up: "Why didn't you say it earlier! Forget it, thank you for your help, I will praise you well in front of Julia."

"Don't!" Bayar blushed, but was immediately surrounded by a gust of fragrant wind, and could only watch the girl run away.

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At this time, Ma Youfu was enjoying the rare tranquility on the viewing platform, letting the cold wind blow away all the ancient syllables, spell-casting gestures, rune combinations, geometric magic strings, etc. in his mind.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps coming from behind him. He listened carefully, one was light and the other was heavy, it should be two people.

Even if he is not a professional who is good at perception, now that he has reached the elite level, his sense of hearing is far superior to that of ordinary people.This feeling is very strange.

It was René I and his wife Isabel who came.

"Good evening, both of you. As the masters of the castle, shouldn't you enjoy the guests' compliments on the castle downstairs?"

"Heavyweight guests will come tomorrow, and avoiding the crowds is good for your health," Isabel said.

René I did not behave as naturally as Isabel, and there seemed to be some dispute between the two before.He looked at Ma Youfu, then at his wife, and said straight to the point: "Your Excellency, my wife and I have different understandings on one issue. We agree that with your wisdom, we can make the most fair judgment."

It is difficult for an upright official to decide on housework, and Ma Youfu doesn't want to get involved in it.If I act as a well-meaning person to persuade the fight, maybe the couple will fight against me with the same hatred in the end, making people inside and out.

Seeing Ma Youfu's reluctance, the Duchess put her hand on his shoulder and said softly, "This is very important to us, Your Excellency the Marquis."

"Okay, tell me what's going on." Ma Youfu said helplessly.

"It's like this..." René I began to explain.

It turned out that after the duke sent Jean II away, he went to Isabel to show off his great achievements.After listening to the duchess, she gave an evaluation of "excellent overall, but flawed details".

Originally full of confidence, René I wanted to impress his wife and improve the status of the family. Naturally, he was not convinced and debated with Isabelle.

The duchess with a strong personality also competed against each other, and finally the two decided to find someone who could convince the crowd to judge the outcome.

Ma Youfu thought about it, and decided to tell the truth. As for the consequences, he didn't bother to care about it. Anyway, the land lease contract was signed.

"The duke's method is indeed very clever, but his handling of Raymond is not appropriate." Ma Youfu said, "No matter how many shortcomings he has, he is still a strong middle-level knight with outstanding strength, and as a vassal, He has also remained loyal. He should not have been machinated to get rid of him without committing the unforgivable crime."

Isabelle nodded in agreement.

Seeing this scene, René I felt jealous, and said sourly, "So, I am being a bad person?"

Ma Youfu has long forgotten the "The Monarch" that he read as a pretense in the second year of middle school. He can only say roughly: "As a ruler, of course you can be a bad person, and sometimes you have to be a bad person. But the premise should be Yes, good for governance."

Isabel smiled heartily: "That's what I meant. You summed up my point of view in concise words. You are indeed the wise man of Siris!"

Seeing his wife smiling approvingly at Ma Youfu, and recalling the past, but he had never been treated like this, René I suddenly felt an unknown fire in his heart.

Chapter 340 Argument, enlightenment, reason

"Why is Isabel always on Ma Youfu's side? Could it be that she has been infatuated with that Serisian for a long time? Yes, it must be so, otherwise, why would she come up with the absurd way of seducing him?"

Anger made René I think more and more into a dead end.

He deliberately wanted to make his wife angry, and suddenly said: "Your Excellency Ma Youfu, I have a question to ask you. If you encounter the following situation, what should a good ruler do, and what should a bad ruler do? What would you do?

The king has a count under him, and the count has a baron under him.The baron had a daughter, the most beautiful girl in the world.The count wanted to marry the baron's daughter, but the count was an old, ugly bastard, and the girl didn't want to marry him.Moreover, the king also fell in love with the girl. "

As soon as Isabel heard this, she immediately matched the identities of several people with her husband, Raymond, Jean II and his daughter Antoinette.Raymond's biggest shortcoming is that he is greedy for alcohol and lust. How could he not be tempted by his subordinate who has such a beautiful daughter?Perhaps her husband had heard of Raymond's plot against Antoinette and had temporarily changed his plan to get rid of him.

"When the Menelles family came to the castle to meet, René did always look at Antoinette, but because most other men did the same, I didn't care..."

Isabel couldn't help thinking of the situation when Agnès Sorel came to the court a few years ago.René I was also fascinated by Agnès, who was known as the most beautiful woman in Provence at that time.But she herself is not as mature and confident as she is now.

At that time, the Duke and Duchess had only one daughter, and the stomach had not moved for a long time.Feeling threatened, Isabel tried to send Agnes to the court of Charles VII.Although René I did not express dissatisfaction, he must have left deep regrets in his heart.regret

Seeing Antoinette who was somewhat similar to Agnès now, it is not surprising that René I recalled the good things in the past, and his heart was agitated again.

Isabel was a little disappointed.

Not disappointed with René I.There are many nobles looking for mistresses, and her father, uncle, brothers and friends are no exception, and they cannot demand their husbands alone.

She is disappointed in herself.I thought that with my appearance, wisdom, and some small tricks, I could tie this ten-year-old husband firmly, and the two parties could live a loyal and happy life like those commoner couples.But she obviously overestimated her ability and underestimated the temptation of desire.

Speaking of loyalty...

Isabel glanced at Youfu Ma secretly, feeling guilty for a while.

In the night when René I couldn't raise her head, she fell asleep in emptiness and torment. In the twilight, she experienced unprecedented happiness with this Sirisian. When she woke up, her body was wet and greasy.

There, the Duchess suddenly fell into a strange mood.

But here, Ma Youfu faced René I's persecution and couldn't shirk, so he had to think about it and began to answer his question:

"If the king is a good man but an unqualified ruler, then he will grant the earl's request. In doing so, he shows his magnanimity and kindness, and also shakes his rule. Because the bastard earl may not necessarily thank the king, and other The nobles will also feel that the king is cowardly and deceitful. Maybe they will follow suit and make unreasonable demands on the king.

If the king is a good man and a qualified ruler, then he will refuse the earl's request.Then look for an upright and talented nobleman in the country, and marry the girl.He embodies his kindness and justice, and his subjects will be convinced by it.