Chapter 15 The Pope and the Swiss Mercenaries
On this side, the Norman Kingdom took advantage of the civil war between the Holy Roman Empire and forced troops to force the troops. It occupied Bo Melania. The power of faith in this era is even stronger than Egir imagined. At the same time, the title of the Holy Roman Emperor is also more valuable than Egir imagined. Of course, Egir would rather believe that this is the credit of the sabre on their necks. The nobles left by Bo Melania soon accepted the reality and expressed their willingness to accept the rule of the Norman Kingdom. The Scandinavian garrison led by General Anderson was also officially renamed Bo Melania garrison.
Take a boat south to Steding to establish the rule of the Norman Kingdom over Bo Melania.
At the same time, the chaotic Jutland Peninsula was silent after hearing the orders of the Norman Kingdom. Even in the heyday of the Kingdom of Denmark, they could not resist the invasion from the north, let alone the current situation. Many nobles made a quick decision and expressed their willingness to swear allegiance to Egil. As vassals of the Norman Kingdom, they existed.
In fact, the entire Jutland Peninsula has almost been destroyed in the previous melee. The original Danish capital Aarhus is now in ruins. Anyone who can escape has escaped.
Even many nobles could not stand such a life, so they took their entourage to other places and became a promising profession of mercenaries. This is such a large area in the Jutland Peninsula.
Whether or not he can have a population of 10,000 is a question. If Egil hadn't wanted to use this as a springboard to attack North Germany, he wouldn't have wanted to care about the Jutland Peninsula. This is also because Egil did not send garrisons, administrative officials, and development there. Because it is not worth it.
That's it.
Just when the Norman Kingdom suddenly attacked Saxony, Pope Innocent III almost vomited blood after getting the news. The Norman Kingdom was involved in another war.
Then the last and only reinforcements of the Pope will be gone. Although Saxony was attacked from both sides, in the eyes of Innocent III, it would be fine if it lasted for a few more years. A few years would be enough for Eastern Rome to put the Pope on several times!
"It's true that it's completely unreliable! Those bastards! None of them is reliable!!!" After hearing the news, Innocent III was furious in the Vatican Pope Hall, blushing in the face and thick neck, and blood surged up the huge priceless porcelain bottle next to it and smashed it directly to the ground. The bishops next to them looked at it so heartbroken... Such a large and exquisite porcelain bottle is not common even in the East. It's even more expensive in the West. I didn't expect Innocent III to fall like this. It's really a waste of resources.
"Damn... It's really hateful... Tell me what to do! What should I do! The Holy See is over, it's over! I'm going to be hung on the head of Rome, you can't escape!!!"
The cardinals standing below all turned their faces and did not dare to look at the Pope's Holy See like a ferocious beast. In the end, Robert, the mercenary leader from Switzerland, walked out, bowed respectfully to the Pope's Holy See, and waited until Innocent III sat back on his throne, and waved his hand weakly to indicate that he could speak. Robert then bowed again and then spoke.
The Swiss Robert, who is in his forties, has a angular face and a short brown hair. Since he was fourteen years old, he has taken a long spear and followed the team to make a living as a mercenary. After thirty years of mercenary career, Robert moved to Europe, France, the Holy Roman Empire, Northern Italy, Bolan, Iberia, and Eastern Rome, with his own experience and talents, finally won over a group of fellow countrymen who were also from Switzerland. He formed a mercenary group of hundreds of people. Everyone worked hard to fight together and earned money to support their families......... With the unique tenacity and unity of the mountain people and excellent credit, he made a name for himself in this industry. He was favored by the Pope and hired him, and called him the Swiss Guard. He was in charge of all the mercenaries in the Pope.
Robert became famous at this point, and he had a title of nobles, territory, and money. The Swiss naturally knew how this came about. In the past few years, he served as the commander of the Swiss Guard, he worked diligently and extremely loyally. In short, it was nothing to say about what the pope said. He wanted to commit suicide. Because of this, he sat in this position for several years. There were many fighting with Eastern Rome. Both sides won and lost each other. Robert was also famous and became an important figure in the Apennine Peninsula and a pope.
"The Holy See, in fact, I think that even if there is no reinforcements coming in a short time, we can withstand the attack of Eastern Rome by our own strength alone, and after this, the other cardinals immediately started to speak in a low voice. Most of these guys were scared by Eastern Rome. Some even believed that if there were no more than ten times the strength of the troops, they should not fight against Eastern Rome at all. Please ask the Holy See to know. Now there are a total of 5,000 brave soldiers from Switzerland, about 5,000 soldiers hired from Northern Italy, and 10,000 soldiers recruited by the Pope itself. These soldiers are all equipped with armor and well-equipped and can fight. At the same time, Gernaya and Venice can also arm an army of 20,000 to 30,000. In this way, we have about 50,000 soldiers. If this army is concentrated, then..."
"Who should I tell you to concentrate? Is it you?" Robert's words were quickly interrupted by a bishop. Then, a mocking laughter broke out in the Pope's Hall.
Priests look down on these mercenaries.
Robert lowered his head and didn't say anything again. Such behavior was considered to be surrender by the bishops. The sound of ridicule became louder.
"if"
At this time, Innocent III's voice came over. After that, the Pope's Hall immediately became silent.
"If you become the commander of this army, then do you have the confidence to drive Eastern Rome away?" Innocent III asked.
However, before Robert could be happy, the entire Pope Hall suddenly became excited. All the priests, regardless of their rank, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, etc., all started to move.
"A holy throne cannot be!"
"How can you hand over such an important task to a Swiss?!"
"He is just a mercenary nouveau riche!"
"He is not trustworthy!"
Seeing the crowd of emotions, Innocent III sighed silently: "Then, let's stop here. Send envoys to mediate the relationship between the Holy Roman Empire and the Norman Kingdom. Hope, I hope to take care of it." After saying such words, the entire Pope Hall was silent again. Looking at the priests who looked at the nose and nose and didn't know what they were thinking, Innocent III was so angry that his hands were trembling. He couldn't stay any longer and turned around and left.
Seeing the pope leave, the bishops dispersed in groups of three or three. But they didn't know if they were discussing with the secret envoy of which country to treason. The entire pope was in a scene before the end of the end. The trees fell and the money scattered, and they flew away at the disaster...
Seeing this scene, the mercenary leader Robert sighed softly, but also began to think about whether he should take his brothers away from here and find another employer to work hard.
"However, there are still six months left for the employment contract signed with the Pope." Robert thought of this and sighed again: "Then wait for another six months. This is also the end of righteousness..."
Just as he was thinking this and was about to leave here and go home, he heard a voice: "Go to the Bookstore, the Holy See is waiting for you."
Robert was shocked suddenly, but he didn't know who had arrived by his side silently. The vigilance developed by his years of mercenary career was completely useless at this moment. Robert quickly grabbed the hilt of the sword, glanced at a priest wearing a black priest robe and an ordinary appearance.
The priest smiled and nodded at Robert, proving that he had indeed called Robert.
Robert was about to ask, but realized that there were so many people around him that it was not the place to speak.
So he closed his mouth, nodded to the priest, and then followed the priest and walked towards the direction of the "Book of the Book".
Robert thought as he walked: "Did the Holy See change his mind? That's right, the state that just now cannot be explained, now we must find a place with few people to discuss with me alone. It must be true. Then, can the plan I envision also be implemented?" Imagine that I commanded 50,000 troops to fight bloody battles with heretics and defend the Holy Land of Christ.
Such achievements will surely be recorded in history forever. Thinking of this, Robert not only became excited.
However, there was a little unexpected situation at this time~
After walking to a corner that was rarely visited, the priest in black suddenly stopped and turned around.
"What's wrong? Keep going. It's not good to let the Holy See wait for too long." Robert asked this strangely.
However, at this moment, a crossbow arrow with a faint blue light flashed with an arrow "spoofed" and shot towards his throat. The incident happened so suddenly that the mercenary leader had no idea that he would be assassinated in such a place. He was caught off guard and could only turn his head to one side, but his neck was still scratched... a blood mark appeared.
Afterwards, Robert was about to draw his sword to fight back, but he felt a numbness all over his body and he could not move at all...
Chapter completed!