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Chapter 1348 1346. Women in Plantagenet Palace (Part 2)

Anyone familiar with King Louis knows that it is very difficult to persuade his Majesty to change his mind.

He has his own understanding of how the world works. Because of his identity, status and experience, this king has a deeper understanding of the world than most people. Few people can surpass him in this aspect, let alone use it. Logic convinces him.

But for King Louis's bedfellows, they knew their husbands were not without their faults.

He also has a very realistic side.

Especially when Louis realizes that one thing cannot be changed, he will quickly change his mind and seek as much benefit as possible for his side while accepting the change.

Of course, all politicians have similar shortcomings or advantages. Don’t expect them to be as tenacious and forge ahead as heroes. A sufficiently flexible body is an essential skill for all good politicians, and a more flexible moral perspective determines Can this politician break through from "good" to "outstanding"?

Therefore, facing King Louis's uncertain questioning at this time, Countess Margaret did not respond with emotion and reason, but emphasized decisively and directly:

“There is indeed a suspicion of betrayal, but Count Lyon’s choice is undoubtedly the best solution at this moment, Louis.

I saw with my own eyes the Siko Hades Army entering East Prussia, and also saw the sun ship suspended over the place of suffering. The most combat-savvy foreign army under Governor Murphy is now in Banks City. And they were led by General Kudel.

The general participated in the entire defense of Banks City. He saved many people, and the legend of the Nantes Rangers that had been circulating there for hundreds of years gave him a high reputation among the people.

In this case, all the Transians need to do is stand up and shout. No matter how hard the officials in Banks City try, they can't stop the outpouring of public opinion. More importantly, as far as I know, the officials in that city are basically the same as The word "competent" has no meaning.

The vampires don't even need to intimidate them before they themselves fall at Murphy's feet.

The fall of the Curtain of Eternal Night caused at least one-third of the people in East Prussia to hide in Banks City. Once it was occupied by the Transians, East Prussia would essentially become the border of Transia.

The only thing we can rely on there is the disabled pioneering army.

General Thoros was loyal, but his legion, which suffered heavy casualties, was unable to compete with the Transians.

To put it bluntly, in this case, the kingdom has essentially lost control of East Prussia, and the Earl of Lyon is the last force we can count on. "

"Indeed, Louis."

Queen Elizabeth also whispered:

"I just got the battle report from General Buck. I saw that when Banks City was besieged, Earl Lyon guarded the pioneer fortress and gathered most of the people in northern East Prussia. He led them through it. Yong Ye also participated in the ascending ceremony of the God of Holy Light, which made him the most prestigious leader in the northern region of East Prussia.

Coupled with the Cape family's terrifying voice and control in the Cato region, he is indeed the only force in that area that can confront the Transians.

There is nothing wrong with Margaret's description.

Of course, I think you are right. I think all this was arranged in advance by the Earl of Lyon. The Capet family must have planned it in advance, but this eternal night disaster brought them a golden opportunity, and the Earl Caught it accurately. "

King Louis held his daughter and said nothing.

He was thinking carefully and allowed himself to put aside his personal likes and dislikes for the time being, and look at the current situation from the most rational perspective.

As his wives looked on, the haggard king spoke:

"You are saying that rather than letting the Transians occupy East Prussia, it would be more in line with current interests to establish it as a buffer zone between the two countries?"

"Not just a buffer zone, Louie."

Margaret shook her head and said:

"The Transians have actually taken East Prussia. They are unwilling to let go and there is nothing we can do about it. It is very shameful to say this, but now we must consider how this matter should be made public.

Once the people know the truth under the Curtain of Eternal Night, even if a marshal like Loren, who died for his country, can be used as propaganda, the majesty you have established over the past thirty years will still be weakened and even affect the country's reform and stability.

In this case, the overall situation must be taken into consideration. According to Count Lyon's proposal, making it a principality vassal to the kingdom can obviously hide the fact, or at least minimize the bad impact.

We did not win this confrontation with the Transians, but we might be able to think differently about 'defining victory'!

From the most utilitarian point of view, since that traitor in Lyon dares to make this arrogant suggestion to you at this time, it means that he must have opened up the relationship with the Transians. As long as you issue a decree, the Transians would withdraw from East Prussia and accept the fact that the Capetian Grand Duchy existed.

In this way, the kingdom will not legally lose that area!

It was only because the generous king appreciated the outstanding performance of the Capet family in the Eternal Night Disaster that he granted them East Prussia as their family fiefdom. The performance of the Capet family in those three disastrous days was indeed worthy of this honor. As far as I know, their family's army resisted the ratmen and evil creatures at the border of Anjou for three whole days. If the old guards had not gone in time, the power accumulated by two generations of the Capet family would have completely perished.

It was also because of the determination of those private soldiers that the power of the Lord of Darkness did not spread to the Anjou province in the core area of ​​the kingdom. Once there was chaos there, the entire country would be affected. "

This statement made King Louis raise his eyebrows. Queen Elizabeth beside him carefully looked at her husband's expression and said softly:

"This can also serve as an example, Louis.

You have made up your mind to open up the new world to gain more benefits and territory for the kingdom. That is not a simple matter. Your ministers must work together. This is a major event that determines the future destiny of the kingdom and can even be called a "hundred-year plan."

It is not a bad thing to use the changes in East Prussia to show your generosity and determination to your subjects at this time.

Although Count Lyon became a traitor, this does not prevent us from setting him as an example.

His deeds can convey your will, that is, all those who are willing to pay for the interests of the king and the kingdom will be rewarded, and the territory of the New World is too far away from the mainland. Even if it is really obtained, it can only be managed in a colonial manner by sending a governor!

In this case, it is not bad for Count Lyon to set this precedent.

Moreover, even from the weakest point of view, Count Lyon is a member of the royal party. Although he has done unforgivable things, the strong pressure from the royal party will force him to go only this far!

He can't really do something to split the country, let alone really wear the crown.

As long as he doesn't claim to be king, he will still be your subject, and the legal constraints brought by this are the king's greatest advantage. "

The queen pinched her husband's shoulder and whispered:

"It's like the game between the kingdom and Hermes Island, Louis, as long as the ruling law of East Prussia is still in the hands of the royal family, we have enough time to accumulate strength to weaken the Capet family and finally take it back with the king's means.

However, if the East Prussia region is allowed to be controlled by the Transians, then there is no other way to take it back in the future except war.

Even though I am a woman, I know the terrifying power of the Transians in the war level. An outstanding ruler like you will never bring an unwinnable war to your country at this time. "

King Louis fell silent. He stroked his daughter's hair and looked at his two wives, then said:

"Count Lyon saved my little princess and Margaret. With such a life-saving grace, I can understand that Margaret prefers to speak to him, but Elizabeth, I am very curious, what price did Lyon pay to persuade you to stand on his side even if you don't hesitate to uncover this 30-year disguise?

Isn't it not just my subjects who betrayed me today, but my wife as well? "

The queen didn't know how to start, but the countess next to her explained softly:

"Because Lyon proposed a condition that Elizabeth couldn't refuse. Louis, Lyon invited your son William to be the Grand Duke of Capet, and was willing to make this Grand Duchy the direct territory of each crown prince, so that its ruling legal system would always remain in the hands of the royal family, and the Capet family would only manage that land on behalf of the royal family.

He was very cautious to change himself from your subject to a servant.

Although we all know that once you give an order, it means that the three provinces will be completely owned by the Capet family, as long as the crown prince is still the Grand Duke of Capet, the people will not think that we have lost the three pieces of land.

What a cunning guy

I heard that some people in the folk would call Lyon the 'black-footed fox'. Now it seems that this nickname is really very accurate. That guy is an old fox who knows people's hearts all night. He has you and Elizabeth in his hands.

I know that you and Elizabeth have been playing an unspoken game, but after William was born, Elizabeth has actually separated from the Isa people who are eager to restore their country.

This is very simple.

Elizabeth's heart is all on her son's future. Since her child can become the co-leader of the Isa people and the Sealand people, why must she choose between the two factions? "

"Yes, Louis."

The queen lowered her head in shame and whispered:

"This is all for the child. I admit that I deceived you. I am an unqualified wife and a queen who is not loyal to the kingdom. So before confessing today, I have been prepared to bear your anger.

I have chosen a monastery for me in the suburbs of the foggy city, and I will spend the rest of my life there.

But I will not hand over the queen's crown. "

She looked at Countess Margaret with complicated eyes and said:

"I can't let this crown fall on anyone else's head. It will bring division or other disasters to the two races in the kingdom. Just as Margaret represents the nobles of the Sealand people in your court, I am also the representative of the Isha people.

I don't want the country you have worked so hard to maintain to fall short because of two ignorant women. "

"I lost my marshal, I lost an old friend, and I also lost the border that I took ten years of war to seize. This means that I have wasted the past ten years. "

King Louis closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, and said:

"At least for today, I don't want to lose anything else. So, let your monastery go to hell. I will ask Buck to lead people to demolish it in a while. As for the rest of your life, let's discuss it later. It is not the case in the palace. There is no church, although it has long been abandoned.

Margaret, write a letter for me and convey my reply to Leon.

Scold him for me, scold him for me, curse him for me, and finally, in my name, invite the regent of the Grand Duchy of Capet and the heroic lord of the Eternal Night Disaster to come to Fog City at the appropriate time to attend William's royal ceremony Prince ceremony.

I want to talk to him face to face.

If that traitor is brave enough to stand in front of me! "

The answer made the two women look at each other.

They knew that Louis had already made a decision and chose the one with the least impact from all the bad things that could happen.

This does not mean that King Louis swallowed his breath. He just suppressed his anger and wanted to release it at the right time. But it is certain that after this incident, the Capetian family will replace Transia as King Louis' heart. Another enemy, but this did not prevent the king and his traitorous ministers from talking and laughing in the court.

This is complex politics.

If you're not going to drink with every tiger, leopard, and jackal who wants to rip a piece of your body off, you're not going to find any friends in this world.

The king sent a maid to summon his son to the garden. He took his little daughter's hand and walked and talked in the area under the sun, comforting his poor little daughter who had just survived a disaster.

At the entrance to the garden, two relieved ladies were sitting in the gazebo enjoying afternoon tea as if nothing had happened.

"Saxophone is useless. The resources the kingdom has invested there in recent years are not proportional to the returns. The mountain people have been causing chaos, and they have also received the support of the Transian Ancestral Forest. They have become more and more armed when they are truly armed. More aggressive and fierce.

That is the negative equity of the Kingdom.

Louis originally planned to find an opportunity to dispose of it. When the Earl of Lyon was ordered to go to Scarlet Castle to negotiate, the Sachs area was a bargaining chip.

Therefore, in this matter, the only ones that really worried Louis were East Prussia and Cato. However, the Cato area had never been truly ruled by the kingdom. Even the children on the street knew about the Capet family. He is the real 'King of Cato'.

As for East Prussia

It should have been the most perfect border of the kingdom and the front line for the future struggle with the Nords. However, after the rise of the Transians, continuing to own East Prussia became a risky thing.

Louis was able to make a decision so quickly not just because of your persuasion. Perhaps during his journey to the Songhai Empire, after he really came into contact with Murphy and saw the strong soldiers of Transia, he actually had this hunch and Do enough psychological construction.

But as a king, he cannot take the initiative to give in on such a matter.

Perhaps Count Lyon's bold move actually helped Louis solve his long-standing troubles, so that he no longer had to worry about revenge and war from the Transians, and could devote all his energy to truly important things.

The world is a big place, bigger and richer than we realize. Those treasures lie far away, and Louis is determined to make a fortune out of them.

Alas, this man

What a mystery. "

Margaret held the tea cup and watched her husband put her daughter on his shoulders. She smiled and said to Elizabeth who said nothing:

"I only have six years left in my life, and every day after that is the last day that I must spend seriously. Therefore, I will not stay in Greene Island for a long time. I have chosen several outstanding people for Bridget." Teacher, I hope to see my daughter become the finest lady in the kingdom before I close my eyes.

In the future, she may become a scholar and inherit the choice of the ancestors of the Lorraine family.

I hope you can take good care of Louis while I'm away. "

"I have a question, Margaret, and I want you to answer me truthfully."

Queen Elizabeth looked at her favorite book "Capey's Travels" and whispered:

"What made you come back? Is it really love?"

"Maybe it's because of fear."

The countess drank her tea and said:

"I have always been very insecure in the first half of my life. Louis was not the first man to swear to protect me, but he was indeed the one who persisted the longest. I enjoyed the time I spent with him, and that is how a person should live. life, instead of staying in the dark sewers and participating in things that don't interest you at all.

If I could do it again, I would never embark on that road of no return.

This message is also for you, Elizabeth.

Congratulations on your timely escape from a dangerous whirlpool, and my best wishes that you can accompany this man we love until the last moment of his life.

Louis still doesn’t know the ‘surprise’ Murphy has prepared for him after his death.

Alas, he would eventually have to pay the same price for that war as Marshal Loren. "

"This is also where I'm confused."

Queen Elizabeth put the book aside and said doubtfully:

"Governor Murphy can obviously use many methods to achieve the punishment that the Transians want, even if it is an unseemly method like sending assassins, but he has never done so."

"Are you wondering why Murphy is so restrained?"

The countess laughed and asked:

"Do you really think Murphy cares about those past grudges? When he was transformed into a vampire, the Ten Years' War had already come to an end. Logically, he should have hated the war that ruined his life, but what about it?

I even suspect that if the Transians' will for revenge was not so strong that he, as the governor, could not ignore it, I'm afraid Murphy would not bother to spend time on these things.

He has a clear distinction between love and hate.

He hates Loren only because the short marshal used the plague in Transia, he hates wolfsbane because Cecilia destroyed Cadman City, and he let me go because I made it clear that a large part of the reason was because of the wonderful friendship between Bridget and the foreigner.

However, in Sang At the dinner of the Sea Empire, he had a good chat with Louis and the wolf girl, and even showed his admiration for Louis and the wolf girl. It was not even a false disguise.

That man only had the future in his eyes, and the past was not worth lingering on for him.

He.

He didn't care about these things at all, and acted like a rational bystander, making prudent decisions every time he had to make decisions, never abusing his power but never giving in. He could have occupied East Prussia but he easily reached an agreement with the Count of Lyon, as if he had thrown away a hot potato that he didn't care about at all.

I can't see through him, I can only say that he is another mysterious man. "