Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War

Jeanne didn't take this death threat seriously: "If that's the case, it seems to be a good ending. I didn't complete the sacred mission given to me by God, so I deserve this kind of punishment or treatment."

"If that's the case, the Gauls will be treated more harshly. The Romans now have a very obvious dislike for the Eternals. I don't want Gaul to be treated like Palfy. The crosses and the bodies nailed to them can stretch from Paris to the coastline. In the end, there are not enough planks and trees. Think about this tragic scene. Is this what you want to see?"

The Palfy War involved religious beliefs, so the Romans were not very interested in the Eternals. This Gallic War once again involved the issue of faith in the Eternals, and things reached another level.

Now many senators probably have this logic: Why is it that every time there is a rebellion, you are involved? !

And because Jeanne Dacre claimed to be the daughter of God, the Romans will now face a choice.

Either admit that a 17-year-old, illiterate village girl annihilated two of their own legions and almost made the Romans fall; or declare that this was the victory of the Roman gods over the Eternals, a victory of gods and faith, except that the other side's chosen one happened to be a 17-year-old illiterate village girl.

This is definitely not a difficult choice, but in this way, further persecution and hostility against monotheists are inevitable, because from the perspective of national propaganda, the Eternals have become the enemy of the Roman Empire and the support of those rebels. If the Roman Empire wants to be stable, the next step is naturally to destroy the support of the rebels, that is, to correct their beliefs.

This correction cannot be a good man's persuasion and preaching. Obviously, the Romans prefer and are more capable of physical missionary work.

Jeanne looked sad: "Do you like to involve innocent people so much?"

"It's not that I like it, but it's something I have to do. I'm standing here now, risking my life, just because I don't want this to happen. You don't like your compatriots to be persecuted, right?"

"Of course it's right, God loves everyone equally, including you Romans."

"Now, outside the Roman Empire, your compatriots are suffering from cruel persecution and massacre. I think you have the motivation to save them. Maybe the mission God has given you is not in Gaul, but on the British Isles."

Orville took out a map from his arms. It was drawn by Ptolemy on his behalf. He slightly revised the map, and what appeared in front of Jeanne was a relatively standard map of the British Isles.

The land was filled with red and blue. The part of England in later generations has now become red, while the parts of Wales and Scotland are still blue.

"Originally, this map should have been completely blue, because the Gauls were the first civilized inhabitants to set foot on the British Isles. But because of the invasion of the Germanic people, the richest and most fertile land on the British Isles has now been occupied by the two Germanic peoples, the Angles and Saxons.

The place they now occupy is called Angland, where the Angles and Saxons rule.

The Roman Empire's rule over Gaul does have problems and flaws. I do not deny that I will find a way to correct this. Under my father's governance, Gaul will be on the right track. Whether you believe this or not, you will find out slowly later. In any case, we Romans did not massacre in Gaul because we regard you as a part of the empire and residents of the empire.

Look at what those Germanic people did in Britain, you should know better than me. Clearer. They robbed cities, extorted nobles, captured slaves, and burned villages. They went too far in what we did, and they would do what we didn't do. As far as I know, in just a few dozen or a hundred years, the population of the British Isles has dropped by at least a quarter. If we only count the number of Celts, I think it might be cut in half. Your people are suffering and being ravaged in Britain.

I think we can reach a cooperation because we have the same goal. We can end the persecution of your people by the Angles and Saxons together and establish a stable and peaceful order. How about the Gauls and Romans standing together to establish peace under the rule of the Roman Empire? "

Orville painted a picture for the other party, and Jeanne also closed her eyes, as if she was thinking about this matter seriously, and did not give Orville a reply for the time being.

Gilles de Ries couldn't hold back a little, so he pulled Orville aside to make sure Jeanne couldn't hear the conversation, and said in a stiff tone: "Do you want us to bleed and fight for the Romans?!"

"After all, it's peace under the Roman Empire, so of course the Gauls should fight for the Romans. I don't shy away from this."

"We are still enemies now, are you kidding?!"

"Let me make it short, what the Romans should think. If the Gauls don't play their due role, what awaits them will be the suppression and punishment of the Roman Empire, because you rebelled, and you will be punished. If Jeanne Dacre doesn't play her role, then she can only die.

The plan I proposed can make the punishment suffered by the Gauls lighter, and Jeanne Dacre doesn't have to be executed. This is the best of both worlds, because the Gauls will play their role in the conquest of Britain. Everyone is part of the empire, and everyone should play their role."

The propaganda can also be flexible. If the Gauls are useless in the eyes of the Roman Empire's high-level officials, then this Gallic War is a rebellion of the Gauls, disobeying the rule of the empire, and the responsibility lies entirely with the Gauls.

If the Gauls are still useful in the future, then this war can also become a case of Nero's unscrupulous rule, and the Gauls have to rebel. Now the Gauls have realized their mistakes and returned to the embrace of the empire, and the responsibility basically lies with Nero, the dead emperor.

There are many ways to explain history, and the Senate will not be without this political wisdom. As long as the Gauls are persuaded to serve their former enemies, then Orville can make this happen.

In fact, Dress is not incapable of thinking calmly, and the key points will be understood if you think about it.

He quickly made up his mind, and walked to Jeanne with Orville, and advised her: "I think we should accept the Romans' recruitment this time. It is good for us, and we can also take the opportunity to save our compatriots in Britain."

Jeanne was not disturbed by Dress's words, but continued to close her eyes and meditate. After a few minutes, she opened her eyes and made her own reply.

"The angel Michael told me that I should accept your invitation."