Chapter 2: Jerusalem falls

With the guards of the hidden camp and the maid Caiwei, everyone rode back to Bern.

During this period, Bai Zhou called Mengshan and Wei Shang to come to the military camp together.

"How are the soldiers training?" Bai Zhou asked casually.

Mengshan looked at Bai Zhou strangely. He knew that the young master's itinerary was not like this. In the past, if the young master was relaxing outside, he would not have any problems unless another force invaded the Western Qin Dynasty. Today, the young master suddenly changed his itinerary and came to the military camp. The first sentence asked this thing he was not most concerned about in the past.

Wei Fu was also a little puzzled. Calculated the time, it was probably the young master who rushed to the army immediately after receiving the official documents he had conveyed. But Wei Fu thought about it. Except for some irrelevant information from abroad, there was nothing in the official documents that could make the young master come back so quickly, and he also rushed to the military camp directly. Obviously, this was a war.

"The soldiers are training very hard now and their morale is very high. Everyone, including the Winkrid Legion, hopes to serve the Western Qin."

This is official language, just like Weifu said that Switzerland is prosperous and the people of the people are in harmony, and everything is harmonious with the two ethnic groups. What he said is indeed nothing wrong, but it is all nonsense.

"Young Master, what happened?"

Mengshan also knew that the answer just now would definitely not satisfy Bai Zhou, but the key was that he suddenly asked this question. For a moment, Mengshan could not think of any good words.

Recently, the young master has been busy with economic, people's livelihood, and military situations. He is also mainly concerned about the soldiers' food, equipment, etc. He suddenly asked about the training situation like today. Since defeating the Burgundian invasion, it has never happened again.

"It's fine if there's no delay." Bai Zhou seemed to be talking to himself.

In the past, he was not unwilling to worry about the military strength of the Western Qin Dynasty. Otherwise, he would not have raised the food level of the Western Qin soldiers to a higher level than ordinary administrative officials. However, first, he believed that Mengshan was the host, and the Meng brothers, Wang Xiaobao, Wenkrid, and Tui Er were not slack people, so he would not disappoint him; second, he was indeed a layman in the army. Bai Zhou tried it, but it was not very good.

It is true that Bai Zhou had participated in military training before, but it was just a show that lasted less than a month. After giving the instructor two cigarettes, Bai Zhou kept asking for sick leave.

Walking in the square formation and queuing, this basic thing is mainly to let the soldiers understand what discipline is and know when to advance and when to retreat. Mengshan and the others have always done this kind of thing very well.

"It's going to fight," said Bai Zhou.

"What's going on?" the two of them said in confusion.

Bai Zhou handed them the message from Mo Qi.

Weifu and Mengshan had long known that Bai Zhou had a secret line to serve him. Although they didn't know who was responsible, they "dare not" to know, but even if this news was true, they could not see any connection with the war between Xi Qin.

"The news came from the East by some Genoese merchants. The Battle of Harding failed and Jerusalem fell." Weifu frowned and said, "The news also said that the local nobles, including the pope, did not believe it was true. They believed that this was a false news conveyed by the cunning merchants for speculation, so they were all arrested."

In fact, if there were not many civilians who believed this "rumor", Mo Qi would not pay attention to this news. Strictly speaking, Mo Qi would not pay attention to it, but this is his responsibility, and compared to the news that a certain duke teased the wife of a certain Marquis, this one is quite interesting.

"It's not that they don't believe it, but they can't believe it." Bai Zhou said: "Just like a drowning person, even though he knows that a straw cannot save their lives, he still holds it tightly."

"The meaning of Jerusalem has an incomparable role in politics, belief, and economy. Its fall is something that Christians cannot tolerate." Bai Zhou touched the cross hanging around his neck with a self-deprecating look. He was a pseudo-believers. The fall of Jerusalem has nothing to do with Switzerland and Xiqin, but...

"Even if it is true, what does it have to do with us?" Mengshan asked.

After several years, Mengshan and Weifu both knew that there were several great empires between Europa and Middle-earth, and also knew why Mary, a woman who was pregnant before marriage, could become the Virgin Mary, and at the same time, they also understood the significance of Jerusalem to Christians.

But as Mengshan asked, what does this have to do with Xi Qin?

Facing the two of them, Bai Zhou wanted to explain clearly, but the key issue was that if he had not had this memory and knew that Frederick would have participated in this expedition, then Bai Zhou would also believe that the Third Crusade had nothing to do with the Western Qin.

Now Bai Zhou must think of a reason that can be explained so that they believe that the people of Western Qin cannot escape, so that they will take it seriously from the heart and speed up the rectification of their arms.

And there is another very important reason. A wise superior will always be loyal to his subordinates, especially when this superior can show some ability that is close to "prophecy".

"First of all, those merchants dare not lie about such important news. They should understand that once this news is passed to the local area, they will definitely be controlled first. After all, those nobles will restrict their actions and will not let them 'disturb the people's hearts'. This is true. Therefore, the so-called group of merchants wanting to raise prices is probably a lame excuse that some nobles came up with."

Pope Eugene III, who was thousands of miles away, suddenly sneezes.

"Since this news is true, then after a truly powerful person returns from the East, all the nobles of Europa must start facing this news. In the meaning of Jerusalem, the Pope will certainly launch the Third Crusade."

"Now, among all the kingdoms on the Europa, England, France and the Holy Roman Empire will definitely participate in this 'holy' war."

"England and France have reached this point now, how could they stop the army? Frederick's rule in Italy is not stable now. How could he send troops at this time?" Mengshan asked in anger.

Bai Zhou thought for a while before speaking again: "The Moors also believe in Islam on the Iberian Peninsula. It can be said that they are natural ally of the Egyptians. Spain and Portugal are now struggling to deal with the Moors, let alone sending troops to the east. Even if they are sent, it is probably only symbolic. Poland and Hungary, likewise, are confronting Russia and Byzantium, and cannot send any decent army."

The Egyptians, who are now in their heyday, will always make the whole world remember his name.

"Then the only three countries are left. England and France are two countries of the same faith. To put it nicely, they can distinguish between the seriousness and to be honest. Now they are both tired and invested so much force, which is exhausting the people and the rich. But if they don't continue, they seem to be unable to cope with the demands of the civilians and nobles in the country. Therefore, this Crusade is not a bad thing for them. The great reason for both sides to shake hands and make peace in the face of faith. It can also be written better in history books, and it can not only satisfy their political goals, but also block the mouths of the people in the country. Besides, don't forget that with Joan of Arc's personality, she will definitely participate in this war, and maybe she will also devote all the Burgundian troops."

"As for the Holy Roman Empire, it is better understood that only war can divert national contradictions. He had the intention of conquering Italy when he first conquered Italy. Now the Italian people are unstable, and he can use this battle to achieve his own goals."

"That's how it's." Wei Fu and Meng Shan suddenly realized.

Bai Zhou suddenly remembered something, that is, Frederick would die in this Eastern Expedition - not a heroic death, but drowned on the way to march.

Although Bai Zhou said so much, it seemed that it had nothing to do with the Western Qin, but the two people here were smart people. When Bai Zhou clicked here, they understood that as long as the Holy Roman Empire would send troops to expedition, he would not be able to leave Bai Zhou's armed forces in Switzerland. The reason is very simple. Unless Frederick was 100% relieved to the Western Qin people, otherwise, which master would leave a guest at home and travel far away?

Therefore, the people of Western Qin could not escape this war.

Of course, if those Christians fight because of their faith, then the Western Qin was truly forced.

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