paranoianovel Chapter 719 The War That Ends Everything
Chapter 719 The War That Ends Everything
Chapter 719 The War to End Everything
In just one week, production in Alexandria Port was back on track. The port was filled with masts and sails, and a steady stream of merchant ships were anchored there, most of which were equipped with Latin coats of arms or eye-catching crosses.
Those wealthy merchants who fled by ship or were executed left a large gap in the trade share of Alexandria, which was allocated by Lothar to the Copts and Greeks who had come to seek refuge, as well as the Latin merchants he had always been wary of.
There were some Saracens as well, but not many.
The city did not experience brutal offensive and defensive battles. Although it encountered some civil unrest and a large number of people fled, it did not change the potential of the city.
It just takes time to realize potential.
If a trade hub loses its extensive trade network, it will be like Constantinople in later generations, with only a bloated brain left, and will soon shrink into a dead city.
It would take a long time for Lothar to turn Alexandria into his own money bag again, and he would have to wipe out all the separatist Saracen princes and restore the severed trade routes.
Fortunately, this wave of property confiscations greatly alleviated Losa’s short-term financial pressure.
And it would alleviate financial pressure in a sustainable way - this could be done in every Egyptian territory that had not been recovered.
The benefits of blocking the coastline first also became apparent. It became impossible to transport the wealth accumulated by the old Saracen nobles by sea.
Those who went south through the Nubian territory and escaped from the Red Sea were not afraid. Firstly, the road was long and difficult, and secondly, Captain Hogg and his beloved ship, the Ocean Disaster, were waiting in the Red Sea to entertain these guests from afar.
At this time, Lothar was visiting the "Knights Templar" camp in the middle of the three knights' camps. Although they were called "Knights Templar", their official name was actually the "Third Company of the Knights of the Order of Saint Lazarus".
The first twenty-one knights who were trained were wearing smocks of various colors and holding their helmets with one hand while chanting mass in the church.
He was about to say something when he suddenly heard the system prompt sound in his ears.
"The contract you signed has been triggered, and Wilhelm von Hohenzollern is eager for your help."
The blank combat record flashed red. After a long time, the contents on it began to emerge. The combat record was no longer blank. Instead, it was replaced by the war that ended everything.
The description is: At first, people were optimistic that the war could end within a few months. Even the people who started the war never thought that this war would cause their crowns to fall to the ground and end in a tragic way.
Nobles and peasants alike squandered their lives on the battlefield, and the machine of war turned flesh and blood into firewood.
You need to help Elector William II to win the war, or at least ensure that his family's noble title of marquis will not fall to the ground like the Russian royal family.
"The war to end all things... wasn't it called World War I?"
Losa smiled bitterly. He didn't know how many years had passed since he took Viviana away. The obligor of the contract had become William II.
His current combat power should be considered quite good in yesterday's world of giant ships. In the Apennine Peninsula, he looked down upon everyone except the Wolf Lord. However, he was definitely not in the situation where he looked down upon everyone else like he is now.
Every country has opponents of the same level, and there are many who are better than him, or even much better. There is only one Wolf Lord in the Apennine Peninsula, and the Blood Court in the Balkans and the leaders of various clans are probably not much weaker than the Wolf Lord. So let's put it aside for the time being.
First set a small goal, recapture all of Egypt, increase the power of the King's three-piece suit, then use up all the combat records on hand except the "War to End All Wars", and raise the levels of your followers.
In fact, he was quite curious about the future direction of yesterday's world of battleships. The origin of the world war was nothing more than the accumulation of contradictions between France and Germany to an irreconcilable level.
To be honest, without the monarchist system brought by Prussia, Germany, although it has an advantage in size, may not be a match for France.
Wandering through the long river of time and witnessing major historical events, such a journey is indeed quite romantic, just as Viviana said.
...
After the mass, twenty-one knights gathered in a monastery nearby, waiting with some excitement.
"I don't know why His Majesty asked us to stay here?"
"During the enthronement ceremony just now, a lot of information appeared in my mind. Is it the same for you?"
"Of course. Haven't you heard that every promoted knight or even sergeant will receive this kind of divine revelation? This is a miracle that belongs to us alone, and it is an honor that only the soldiers under your command can obtain."
“What a miracle!”
"It's nothing strange. Don't forget that your Majesty has the nickname 'Miracle Worker'. God's favor towards your Majesty is not what you and I can imagine."
"Stop talking nonsense, your Majesty is here!"
"Praise God, praise the King!"
Losa returned the greeting and pointed to his head gently. "I called you here specially to wait. I have something to tell you. After the job change, you should have more knowledge in your heads, right?"
"That's right, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you for your gift."
Losa smiled and said, "You don't need to thank me. God has given you these gifts for a reason. This shows that your achievements are also recognized by God."
As he spoke, he snapped his fingers and a ray of golden holy flame shot out from his fingertips.
This is the holy light characteristic of Saint Maximilian's armor. Because he has used the holy spear many times, this holy light has become much stronger.
"Holy Glory!"
They blurted out in unison.
"It seems that you already know the name of this power. This is the power given to us by God. It is the best weapon to deal with dark creatures such as vampires, werewolves, inferior demons, and water ghosts. It is given to us to eradicate monsters and protect the young."
"You guys try it."
Losa said lightly.
The knights were completely confused.
"Ah this..."
"Your Majesty, we need to take some time to gather our thoughts."
The twenty-one people looked at each other in bewilderment. They had tried many times but had not achieved any results. This inevitably made many of them impatient. After all, His Majesty had said it so lightly, so it shouldn't be a difficult task.
"Don't worry. God will never take back what he has given you. It may just be a seed hidden in your heart now, but it will take root and sprout sooner or later."
Although Hans came from the Teutonic Knights, the Holy Light was usually only allowed to be used by official knights, and trainee knights like them were not qualified to come into contact with it.
Jeanna does know how to fully utilize the Holy Light, but perhaps because she was reborn in the flames, her mastery of the Holy Light and the power that came with her second life were too advanced, and she has not been able to teach anyone how to use this power until now.
On the contrary, Lothar himself had a deeper understanding of the entry-level Holy Light, so he and the three members of the Knights Templar had to figure this out.
If the glory of the three knightly orders of the giant warship yesterday could be restored, that would be an army of 1,200 extraordinary people. Even if the average level was only two to three stars, it would still be a very powerful force.
"Now, meditate according to the memory in your mind. Don't worry. This is not something that can be accomplished overnight."
After hearing what Lothar said, they all breathed a sigh of relief and began to follow the method they remembered, taking off their armor and sitting down to meditate.
Lothar explained: "There should be a sacred seed in your mind. It is the embodiment of all your virtues. Think more about what a chivalrous knight should do."
The Holy Light in yesterday's world of battleships was not a gift from God, but a very idealistic spiritual power. What Lothar said was just a simple way of understanding it. In fact, there were many villains who committed many crimes and were also able to use the Holy Light. This was related to their will.
Although they do evil things, they think that this is natural and they have no regrets in their conscience, so it will not hinder their use of Holy Light. However, most of the users of Holy Light are good people. After all, not everyone has such a clear outlook on life.
A look of panic suddenly appeared on the face of one of the knights. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopped.
Lothar waved his hand and did not let him express his concerns. It was a very rare opportunity for a knight to join the Knights Templar.
In Europe, these people were mostly a group of landless knights who committed crimes and were even wanted by multiple lords. Many of them had been bandits and ravaged the countryside, and were a cancer in the eyes of local lords.
In his previous life, Losa would certainly have disdained such people.
It is different now. If one has mental mysophobia, among the many knights, sergeants, and pilgrims who have come from far away Europe under his command, there is probably not even one-third that are "good people" in the strict sense.
Not to mention anything else, Lothar himself is an executioner and murderer with blood on his hands.
"Your sins have been atoned for, and all past events have been forgotten. Have you repented now?"
He quickly knelt down before Lothar and made the sign of the cross on his chest:
"I swear by Saint Lazarus and my family coat of arms that I have repented, Your Majesty. My past sins haunt me every day and prevent me from sleeping. Only on the battlefield or in the monastery can I pray and feel at peace."
Lothar could naturally tell whether he was sincere or not: "From now on, you must strictly abide by the virtues of chivalry and not slack off in the slightest, so that you can have peace of mind. If you have made up your mind, then start meditating. God will not punish a knight who has redeemed his sins and will practice the eight virtues in the future."
The knight's face showed shame, and he whispered: "Your Majesty, I swear that in the future I will abide by the eight virtues, live up to the name of Saint Lazarus, live up to this battle robe, be loyal to Your Majesty, and have mercy on the weak."
"That's enough."
Lothar nodded slightly and continued, "It's the same for you. Holy Light is the embodiment of virtue. In the future, you must abide by the Eight Virtues of Knights. Even if you don't receive the favor of Holy Light in the short term, it will definitely be effective in the long run."