Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong - Chapter 360: Surrender
Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong
Chapter 360: SurrenderChapter 360: Surrender
After the Chola fleet captured the Portuguese region, it withdrew immediately.
This sudden power vacuum naturally attracted the attention of countless people.
of course!
As for some petty nobles, forget it.
The one who can swallow this place must be at least a duke.
But there are also many dukes in Western Europe.
Will the other dukes let you monopolize this area?
Not to mention…
Even the Crusaders who risked their lives for money were defeated by these enemies from the East.
If they were to be the first to take action now, it would not seem to be very cost-effective.
of course!
Say so.
The nobles and lords on the French side responded to this matter with a very positive attitude.
They even sent envoys to ask the leader of the Zhu Luo fleet what Zhu Luo meant.
The Zhu Luo fleet also gave a very clear response.
Surrender or die.
Surrender means that they must pay protection fees.
can only say……
Twenty percent tax is really a bit too much.
This is even more than the church's tithe.
Just think about it, they are not even willing to pay the tithe to the church, so it is understandable that they will certainly not accept submission.
And more importantly...
We haven't even fought a war yet, and I want to give you 20% of my tax revenue. Is that reasonable?
Isn't this clearly robbery?
After some contact, the two sides soon parted ways unhappily.
The envoys from Western Europe quickly informed the kings and nobles across Europe of the news.
Tell them not to dream of peace.
They should prepare for war as soon as possible!
Although Innocent II had already donated more than 100,000 or 200,000 yuan before.
Western Europe.
Especially in the French region, the number of troops that can be mobilized is definitely more than just this.
of course!
indeed!
Both the young Louis VII and Innocent II lost their elite troops.
But even if the elite troops are gone, we can train a new batch.
especially……
They have to develop some navy properly.
Today, in the whole of Western Europe, there are still more than 30 million people.
And most of the population is concentrated in France.
France was once a country that almost unified Europe.
Unfortunately……
This is all in the past.
After all, if you really want to count, it happened almost three hundred or four hundred years ago.
It was clear that the Chola people came to conquer, and they were quite arrogant.
The French nobles and lords gathered together to discuss what to do.In fact, the first to be affected are definitely Portugal and Spain.
Portugal is a small country and was forced to surrender.
As for Spain, the dynasty currently ruling most of the region is called Castile.
And in fact...
The Castilian dynasty did not completely occupy this area.
For example, in the south of the Castile Dynasty, there is a place called Seville.
Today, with the collapse of the Almohad dynasty, this place is actually in chaos.
But one thing is certain...
Most people in this area still believe in Islam.
There is definitely no way we can get along with Christians like them.
After some discussion among the French nobles.
In any case, it seems that there is some benefit in supporting the Castilian dynasty to fight against the Cholas.
However, how to provide specific support needs to be discussed in detail.
For example, give them some military advisers, upgrade their weapons and combat tactics.
Or maybe send troops to reinforce them and form an alliance with them.
If Jura took control of Selvia and used Selvia as support to attack them, it would be easy for others to attack them.
This……
This is definitely something they cannot tolerate.
then……
In order to delay Chura's fleet, the nobles in France also discussed sending troops to the Castilian Dynasty, and then forming a coalition force to retake Selvia, in short, some places in the southern part of Western Europe that were once ruled by Arabs and the Almohad Dynasty.
then!
After discussion among the French nobles, they sent an army of 20,000 men here.
In addition, the Castile Dynasty also had a large number of troops.
It feels like sweeping across the entire south won't be a problem.
soon……
The land battle also began.
But actually...
Zhu Luo's control here is very weak.
Moreover, some local people in the inland areas may not necessarily listen to Zhu Luo.
This also leads to.
These are some cities, castles and so on in the southern inland of Western Europe.
It was swept away by the armies of France and Castile.
But there is one thing to say!
Decades ago, the military strength here seemed a little insufficient.
I feel that even without the help of the French nobles, the Castilian dynasty on its own would be able to recover all these places if it just spends a little more time.
of course!
Now that this process has been accelerated, it must be said that this is a good thing.
Only after the battle was over and a large number of Muslims were killed did people in North Africa learn the news.
But Zhu Luo definitely doesn't feel sorry for it.
after all……
The person killed was not one of our own.
All I can say is that the ethnic composition of this island is very complex.
There are Berbers, Moors and so on. It's too troublesome.
The good news for Zhu Luo is that he is now killed by the opponent.
The ethnic composition of this island is much more homogeneous.
And given that its own army is relatively small in number.
to this end……
Zhao Wen, who was building cities and fortresses in central and western Africa, also agreed to Jiang Kai's request to recruit soldiers in northwestern Africa.
You don't need those places in the north.
But the ones in the south can’t be given up.
Anyway...
Be prepared for battle, and fight as soon as you find the opportunity!at the same time……
We must also strengthen administrative construction.
Zhao Wen has already written a letter back, asking the relevant civil servants to come and replace him.
In Western Europe...
I didn't expect that they could fight so easily.
But think about it!
Maybe in the short term, the other party will not be able to infiltrate their policies here.
Not to mention, there is a strait between them.
After fighting in the south.
Immediately afterwards...
Western Europe also attacked the Portuguese region.
Of course!The Portuguese region is also very honest.
I refused to fight them and surrendered directly.
Now...the power of the French nobles spread along the entire southern part of the Iberian Peninsula.
As for the Castilian dynasty, you can only be angry but not speak out. Others are planting their flags here under the banner of protecting you.
If you say you are not satisfied with this, people might turn around and beat you up, or even stop helping you.
can only say……
King Alfonso VII of the Castile Dynasty still has some idea of the situation.
of course!
Alfonso VII was actually a little scared, thinking that these people might stay here and not leave.
If that time comes...
Then people will attack him from both the north and the south.
At last……
Jiang Kai sent people to investigate.
Places like Seville, Cordoba, and Almeria were successively occupied by the French.
Jiang Kai is optimistic.
after all……
If you lose it now, you can get it back later.
The current task is to quickly train an army that obeys our orders.
And the more the better.
Only in this way can we occupy the conquered land.
and……
One thing to say!
Not to mention the north.
Even on the south side, they may not have enough manpower to manage it.
When Zhu Luo and the French soldiers were facing each other across the strait.
This side of Egypt.
By the 86th year of the Yuan Dynasty, the 20,000 Goryeo soldiers were all trained.
Now that the training is complete, let’s find someone to fight with!Then...
Han Shizhong took them to Sicily again.
Before this, Han Shizhong was only carrying out sabotage on the edge of Sicily.
The core abdominal area is not affected at all.
This time...
With these 20,000 Goryeo soldiers, they can be allowed to stay on the island and garrison.
The conditions in Sicily are actually quite good.
One, because of its geographical location in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, transportation is relatively convenient.
Another reason is that there are already many serfs and farmlands on the island. If we can occupy the island, then at least we won’t have to worry too much about food and drink in the future.
The area of Sicily is probably one tenth the size of Goryeo.
Although it is not very big, it feels big enough to accommodate a vassal king.
of course!
Matters like land distribution are not Han Shizhong's responsibility.
It’s better not to think about all these things for now and just occupy this island first.
The army soon launched an attack on Sicily.
King Roger II of Sicily led his men to defend the city.
Although Roger II was considered a hero of his time.
He also has many loyal and brave men under his command.
however……
The Kingdom of Sicily had a weak foundation to begin with.
Every time a battle is fought, a group of these young and strong people will be gone.
So much so that now...
When facing muskets and cannons, many people couldn't help but think, what are they fighting for?Is it to kill those Muslims and glorify God?Or……
Don't believe those stupid things. Only interests are eternal.
On the top of the city wall, bullets and gunfire were coming towards them.
And then there are those big counterweight trebuchets.
Stones weighing hundreds of pounds whizzed past their ears.
Given their weak strength, the soldiers defending the city could not help but feel a little despair.
Roger II had already sent people to ask Lucius II for help.
Lucius II read Roger II's letter for help.
Be reasonable!It’s not that he doesn’t want to save the other person.
It is really……
The papacy had no more food left.
He did not get the support of the French nobles, and the Holy Roman Empire was controlled by Eugene III.
In fact...
Lucius II is currently in a difficult situation.
sometimes……
Lucius II couldn't help but think that if those Song Dynasty soldiers came again, he would just surrender!
of course!
This is a bit too depressing.
At last……
He said to the messenger: "There are not many soldiers in Rome, but... I can let you pick a thousand people to take back."
Only a thousand people!
Is everything already so stretched?
In fact...
There are still many civilians in Rome and its surrounding areas.
only……
Civilians are civilians, soldiers are soldiers, and there are very few civilians who can suddenly become elite soldiers who have fought in hundreds of battles.
What's more, even if you want to force people to serve as soldiers, do you have the money?
There is no such thing in this world as expecting people to serve as your soldiers without paying them.
I was just thinking that next I should write a letter to the French nobles, asking them to give more support.
result……
The nobles from France also sent a joint letter.
They said they were now too busy to take care of themselves as the enemy had already landed in the southwest of Western Europe.
therefore……
Your papal disputes, tell the truth!There is really no way!
Lucius II just wants to say, if you continue like this, I will really surrender to the enemy!Then...
Lucius II asked his men again, "What do the merchants in Venice say?"
The merchants in Venice were rich, and with their money they could sponsor him to train his army.
The subordinate said, "Although we have sent a letter, there has been no reply yet. They said they need to discuss it further, but we don't know what they need to discuss."
Lucius II cursed, "It is more difficult than anything else in the world to get these profiteers to pay."
In the end, Lucius II discovered that although he owned the city of Rome, he was nothing.
Eugene III stayed in the rear, feeling very uncomfortable.
of course!
He also knew that the situation in Europe was extremely critical.
But what can we do about it?
Unless Lucius II demoted himself to some other place, exiled?Eugene III actually wanted to do something.
But what can I do? They are too far away!
"I heard that the enemy has appeared in the waters of western Europe, and may even be able to affect the Kingdom of France."
When someone says that.
Eugene III replied: "What do you think we should do next? Gerardo is still in Rome. Otherwise, let's talk to him. For the sake of the overall situation in Europe, he should leave Rome as soon as possible."
After hearing what the messenger said, Lucius II thought, screw you!
You were the first one to run away during the war, and you still have the nerve to do that?
At last……
Lucius II thought about it.
forget it!If the enemy really attacks, he might as well surrender.
Before that, he had to send someone to ask what kind of preferential treatment he would get if he surrendered with the city of Rome.
It would be great if I could become Pope after surrendering.
If all else fails, he can convert to Islam. That should be fine, right?in fact……
He also did some research on some of the teachings of Islam.
And speaking of which...how did the Song Dynasty treat those Muslims?
(End of this chapter)