"Maybe their leader tends toward the Egyptians, maybe some of their tribes hate us, but that doesn't mean that all of them are the same.

"I can tell you with certainty that as long as we follow their ancient traditions, we can recruit people from among them who are willing to help us."

Lawrence did not seem to believe Roger's explanation completely, but he did not get entangled in this issue, but instead raised another question in an objective tone:

"Everyone knows that the Bedouin sometimes appears very heroic, but that is only out of a zeal for looting spoils.

"Once they encounter danger, they will run away decisively.

"This is not my personal opinion. In fact, among the people I know who have contacted the Bedouin people, including Christians, Sarasen and Turkic people, they all think so.

"And all those who have experienced a lot of battle know that when a war is fought, if some people retreat first, it will have a great impact on the entire situation.

"So, even if we hired the Bedouin people, how can we put our backs to them with confidence during the battle?"

The whispers among the nobles in the hall buzzed like flies shaking their wings.

Roger heard someone muttering in his sensitive ears: "Anyway, I won't fight side by side with the Bedouin, I would rather work alone."

But some people also said: "I think this plan is good, why can't I hire the Bedouin to fight?

"Didn't we still hire Turks and Saracens to fight with us? What's the difference?"

Someone explained: "That's different.

“The Turks and Sarasen people who are hired by us, their tribes are conquered and controlled by us.

"Their wives, children, and children are all in our hands, so they will definitely not dare to disobey whatever we ask them to do.

"But Your Excellency Roger only defeated the Bedouin people and did not completely conquer them.

“Their loved ones are scattered in the desert, and we can’t hold them in our hands like hostages.

“In this case, it is difficult to ensure the loyalty of the Bedouin people who fight alongside us.”

Roger calmly explained in a buzzing discussion:

“My plan is not to hire the Bedouin to fight, but to ask them to be guides.

“When a fight occurs, they just have to watch it from the rear.

"In this case, how can it affect the situation of the war if they do not escape?"

Although they are both earls, Lawrence seems not to dare to openly confront Roger, who is covered with a heroic halo and supported by the queen.

He suggested in a more cautious tone:

"Your Excellency, the plans you have made are linked and perfect, but they are based on the fact that you have to rely on the Bedouin people.

“It’s like building a house on the beach. No matter how beautiful the house is, it cannot prevent it from collapsing with just one wave.

“Or what we would remove from this part of the plan’s Bedouin people.

"Even if they don't harass the Egyptians' march, they will still be tired from afar..."

Roger interrupted impatiently: “That’s completely different.

"What I want is not the exhaustion of the Egyptians, what I want is their collapse.

"Only in that way, we can overcome the huge gap in numbers and defeat them."

Lawrence was suppressed by Roger's aura and dared not refute.

He looked back and forth, looking for help from other nobles.

However, wherever his eyes were, the other nobles turned their heads and pretended not to see it.

Obviously no one was willing to contradict the queen's son, the Count of Sicily, who was in the prime of his life.

Lawrence, Earl of Taipalese, was a little out of the way, so he set a step for himself and said:

“I support this plan and I only advise on it for caution, not for any other purpose.

“I will prove this with my own practical actions.”

Then Lawrence solemnly asked Queen Adelaide for advice:

"Your Highness, please let me lead the team to carry out the harassment plan formulated by Your Excellency Roger, and I will complete it to the death."

However, Roger understood that Lawrence couldn't do this well.

Just based on his attitude towards the Bedouin people, he would definitely mess up this matter.

This is a result that Roger cannot accept anyway.

He thought that probably all the nobles present could not do this well.

Because they certainly cannot accept the ancient traditions of the Bedouin people, the practice of breaking out of the feudal hierarchy, disrespecting authority, and getting along equally between people.

These nobles will only threaten others to do things by holding other people's relatives in their hands as hostages.
Chapter completed!