Long live King Arthur!
Long live King Arthur!
Long live King Arthur!
The Crusader Tin Soldiers called out the name of their commander-in-chief, united as one, and the soldiers even formed one body with his commander-in-chief.
They are obviously just toy soldiers made of tin, they are obviously given life by magic, they are obviously just shadows of illusory Crusaders, but under the leadership of King Richard the Lionheart, each of them looks like a living person.
This was beyond the scope of the magic he used. This was no longer an artificial man or a golem, but a heroic spirit. It was the same heroic spirit servant as Richard the Lionheart and the Red Square Castle of Yggdomirenia.
The three-lion flag symbolizing the British royal family was unfurled. Historically, the flag symbolizing the Norman Duke family was two lions, and the flag of the Anjou Earl family was one lion. When Henry II succeeded to the throne, he used one of his father's Anjou family flags. The lion merges with the two lions of the mother Norman family to form the Three Lions flag.
The white cross flag belonging to Saint George, which was also the flag of the Crusaders in the past.
William watched all this dumbfounded. Things were beyond his control. There were more and more tin soldiers and Crusaders, not 1,000, but more than 8,000 soldiers.
"Did you do this?" William asked.
"This is both my doing and not my doing. It is both your contribution and the role of my Noble Phantasm. More importantly, our soldiers are unwilling..."
The Lionheart King looked at a total of 8,000 Crusaders. Historically, he had levied exorbitant amounts of money in Britain and France. He sold various positions and titles. He once wanted to auction off London and raised a large amount of military expenses. In the end, he summoned 8,000 soldiers to accompany him. He participated in the Crusades.
"Not willing?" William couldn't understand.
"My Noble Phantasm can only summon the seven friends who followed me in the past, but your magic can give life to the tin soldier toys. When our two powers are combined, an opportunity occurs. They are not toys created by you, nor They are not my subordinates, but the heroes of the Crusaders in history. They took this opportunity to erode the world with their own will, attaching their will to the bodies of the toy soldiers and merging with them." Lion. Heart King Richard explained.
"You didn't hesitate to do this, are you so unwilling?"
"Yes, I am unwilling to accept it. I am a failed monarch and an unfilial son. I launched a gorgeous rebellion against my father Henry II, drove him off the throne and ascended the throne of the king. I am an unfit husband, a king who spends more time abroad than at home, in France more than England, a neglectful king, a failure as leader of the Crusades, I am the Emperor's Prisoner, I have not established an heir, so that my brother John would rather pay the emperor a large bribe than ransom me. He is only willing to keep me in captivity, and even be tried by the emperor and execute me.
I am famous for my unparalleled martial arts and attract people's attention, but I am unable to implement good governance and benevolent governance to benefit the people. The soldiers and I suffered a dishonorable attack just because I did not recapture Jerusalem. "
Richard the Lionheart said angrily, at this moment he finally revealed his personal emotions.
Richard the Lionheart's merits came from organizing the Crusades. However, the failure of the Crusades also lay in the Crusades. Because of the internal strife among the Crusaders' leaders, the Crusaders' operation to recover Jerusalem was unsuccessful.
This widely loved king of Britain has frequently been criticized in the evaluation system of later generations. For example, he is a Frenchman, not an Englishman. He does not even speak English. He can be evaluated as either Alexander or Augustus. Sage monarchs like King Arthur and Charlemagne can also be evaluated as unscrupulous tyrants.
If Jerusalem can be recaptured, this achievement alone is enough to make anyone speechless. This means that a heavy glory can be laid on the destiny of religion and Christendom.
"Do you think this is fair?" asked Richard the Lionheart.
"I don't know." William smiled bitterly.
"Actually, I don't know, but I don't regret it. I took the lead, went there personally, and saw my fellow Christians suffering. It's just that I came, I saw, and I saved.
We tiny people are just a tiny speck of dust in the universe. A hundred years later, no matter whether they are emperors, kings, knights or civilians, they will all be nothing more than three feet of loess.
So does it make sense to defend religion and liberate Jerusalem? Does it make sense to save one’s fellow Christians? The war between the Crescent Cult and the Crusaders was nothing more than an accidental collision of two grains of sand in a handful of sand. "
"If you question this, the meaning of human existence will be denied!" William replied with a frown.
"Yes, the meaning of human existence is that the collective existence of human beings has meaning. The meaning of being a hero is to be praised for making contributions to mankind, so you become a hero.
Heroes are not born heroes, but they are called heroes after they have made great achievements.
But what if this feat is a failure?
Future generations may ask the same question, did the people buried in the loess hills really exist, or did they ever exist? Is it just like the legend of King Arthur, just a story compiled by later generations?
The great King Arthur's kingdom has collapsed, what has he left behind? Richard the Lionheart organized the Third Crusade and failed, so he was just a tyrant in vain.
However, I don't care about my evaluation, I just want my soldiers to know that their war and their sacrifices are meaningful, even if they are not successful.
What do we defend? What are we protecting? What is the point of our fight?
Did we exist?
existed.
How can you see it?
Because we have lived vigorously, fought with all our strength, fought and shed blood for our fellow Christians far away from our own country, we have existed.
This world measures value by success.
However, the value of the sun does not need to be measured by others. The brilliance is always there, but countless people are looking for it.
madness.
Regardless of success or failure, the sun shines on you.
It makes sense to challenge the windmill giant even if you know you can't do it.
Although King Arthur's kingdom collapsed, his spiritual kingdom will always stand in Britain.
There are no shadows of wings in the sky because we have already flown.
Existence has meaning, success and failure. Every advancement and even retreat of mankind has meaning. History always spirals forward, so our war is meaningful.
A diplomat once said that just as China cannot lose Shandong, the West cannot lose Jerusalem.
Based on this argument, it would be just to liberate Jerusalem.
In order to combat heresy, we are righteous.
Justice will prevail! "
After Lionheart King said these words, William could only look at this scene blankly, and suddenly understood that Lionheart King was not confused from the beginning. This conversation was not only for William to listen, but also for the recipient. The summoned heroic spirit listened.
Any war must be based on the principle of "defining the enemy's success". Even if the US imperialists wanted to launch a war, they would have to accuse others of hiding "washing powder".
This will not only gain support from the international community and international public opinion, but also allow soldiers to fight with confidence.
Justice will prevail!
Justice will prevail!
Justice will prevail!
Damn it, the morale of the soldiers is so high, why is the surrounding environment turning into yellow sand?
This is an inherent barrier maintained by the magic power provided by the soldiers and the Lionheart King.
Not just the heroes of the Third Crusade, but the First and Second, the Fourth and even the Fifth.
Not only the English, but also the French, the Normans, the Germans, the Vikings.
