Baldwin IV's tone left no room for doubt: "In short, there is no doubt that you will be the Earl of Transjordan. But Kaleburg should probably remain in Leonard's hands."
Carle Castle has been run by Leonard for a long time, and this time it has been ravaged by war.
It would be too much to take away even this territory.
The monarch should not be rigid in imposing sanctions on his vassals, as this would cause panic among the other vassals.
Even if Regent Raymond and Count Leonard were bitter enemies, they would not support this behavior.
No vassal would expect that the monarch they were loyal to would one day deprive them of the territory they had managed for a long time.
"Your Majesty, do you want Renard of Chatillon to be my vassal?"
After losing the title of Earl of Transjordan, Leonard could only call himself Baron of Kaleborg no matter how much territory he owned.
Just like Baron Godfrey, he has multiple baronies such as Yin Beilin, Ramla, and Beirut. In terms of strength, he is completely at the level of earl, but he is still just a baron.
Baldwin IV chuckled and said, "Why, are you afraid that you won't be able to subjugate him?"
Lothar shook his head and said, "There are indeed some."
It's actually okay to offend people.
But it's a bit sad that this person can't be dealt with after being offended to death.
If you can only be a thief for a thousand days, how can you prevent a thief for a thousand days?
"I understand what you mean, but if Leonard is executed, there is no way to deprive him of his territory. All titles in his name will temporarily belong to Dame Stephanie for safekeeping, unless you are willing to marry this widow. "
To put it bluntly, it is the difference between the death penalty and a fine.
You can only choose one of the two.
Trying to move forward together is considered "tyranny".
As for Dame Stephanie, if Lothar is willing to take over, she is already the third...
"Your Majesty, please stop joking."
Lothar was a little helpless. He had killed someone else's son with his own hands before.
If she were to take away the title of Count of Transjordan now, Countess Stephanie would probably hate him even more than Leonard of Chatillon.
"Lotha, a strong general who can only dominate the battlefield cannot be a lord. You have to try to learn how to outwit the vassals under you."
Baldwin IV had no intention of clearing all obstacles for Lothar. He valued Lothar, but that didn't mean he would help him clear all obstacles.
In his opinion, Renard of Chatillon was the whetstone that sharpened Lothar.
There were two witches protecting Lothar. Even if Leonard spent a lot of money to invite the most elite high-level assassins from the old man's eagle nest in the mountains, it would be impossible to kill him.
...
The entrance ceremony into the city was not grand.
Kalleburg's defense these days has been riddled with holes.
The buildings near the city walls either collapsed or were demolished, and stones and wood were used to strengthen the walls.
The ruins burned by the flames turned the walls black with smoke.
Count Leonard led a group of people to the city gate and greeted the king respectfully.
"Count Leonard."
Baldwin IV was riding on the back of a pure white horse with no mottled hair. He was condescending, overlooking the notorious "breacher of the contract" in front of him.
…."You have repeatedly broken the peace treaty between me and Saladin, causing wars again and again. If I remember correctly, this is the third time."
Earl Leonard knelt on one knee and said in fear: "Your Majesty, although it is three times, with the blessing of Heavenly Father, under your leadership, we have won twice."
In the past, he had no respect for this so-called "young hero", but the situation forced him to hang him on the gallows as soon as Baldwin IV gritted his teeth.
Baldwin IV raised his riding crop and said coldly: "You have caused trouble yourself, but you have the whole kingdom wipe your ass. Leonard, do you really think I dare not kill you?"
Dame Stephanie suddenly said: "Your Majesty, our son has been killed by an adulterer. Do you want me, who has already lost my son, to lose my husband again?"
Her face was pale, and her eyes seemed to be filled with endless hatred: "Your Majesty, I beg you to seek justice for me and punish the murderer!"
A hint of chill flashed in Baldwin IV's eyes.
He said calmly: "Your son was bewitched by the evil god and wanted to sacrifice the entire Montreal to the evil god. It was Lothar who freed your son from the evil god. You should thank him."
"Yes, madam, what your majesty said is true. We found evidence of Master Humphrey's sacrifice to the evil god under the castle. It was definitely not forged by others."
A group of Montreal knights took the initiative to stand up and explain.
Another knight said simply: "Baron Lothar is not like a despicable murderer. He led us to fight bravely and saved the entire Castle Kalle and the kingdom. Baroness Stephanie, there must be a misunderstanding here."
Dame Stephanie's teeth were almost chattering. She looked at the faces eager to explain to Lothar, and suddenly she seemed to have figured it out, and her whole person calmed down.
"I understand, Baron Lothar, you killed my son, but I still want to thank you, right?"
Lothar frowned.
The hostility lingering in the woman in front of her was clearly visible to the naked eye.
He turned over and dismounted, lowered his head slightly, and said: "I'm sorry, Ms. Stephanie, I'm sorry that the final outcome will be like this, but I have no choice. Please forgive me."
"Oh, what a splendid knight, ha!"
A sarcastic smile appeared on Baroness Stephanie's face: "He killed my son, and my son turned into a devil. Instead, he was praised by people, just like an outstanding knight, and no one thought he was despicable. Murderer!"
"ha!"
Baldwin IV looked at the somewhat crazy Baroness and frowned: "Lady Stephanie is overly sad and has become a little delirious. Come two people and take your mistress away."
Count Leonard looked at his wife with a look of worry and sadness on his face.
He said sincerely: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for my son's death and my wife's going crazy with grief."
A group of nobles who usually had a good relationship with him also stood up and said good things for him.
Baldwin IV looked like he was thinking for a long time, and then said: "I can spare your life, but from today on, you are no longer the lord of Transjordan."
…. Leonard’s voice suddenly rose: “No, no, Your Majesty, you have no right to do this!”
Baldwin IV said coldly: "Yes, I have no right to confiscate your territory, but you are no longer worthy of the title of earl. Fort Kalle and Montreal still belong to you, but Hebron, this city was originally my new title. Your territory is used to reward you for your meritorious service in the Battle of Mengisa, and here I will regain the royal family."
Leonard suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
To break a window, it's better to claim to have taken off the entire roof.
Compared to what Baldwin IV said before, it is the greatest joy that Kaleborg and Montreal can still remain in his hands.
"Kale Fort is half in ruins. Everyone, go out and camp! After a day of repairs, we set off back to Jerusalem!"
Baldwin IV said coldly.
Immediately, he got on his horse and turned around to leave.
Set up camp.
Lothar felt a little excited.
The rewards for kingdom-level wars are really gratifying.
This is the first time he has obtained the six-star retinue lottery ticket since he traveled to this world.
He returned to his tent.
I chose to use it without hesitation.
Golden light flashed.
A card with a giant dragon on the top and a golden color on the whole surface slowly emerged. In the center of it, there was a depiction of a heroic female knight holding a crimson lance and wearing silver-white armor.
Lothar was a little surprised, because the six-star servant who appeared in front of him was not anyone he was familiar with.
Title: Glory Knight
Name: Jeanne Darc
Category: Commander
Quality: Legend (six stars)
Grade 1
Intimacy: cold
Strength: 30
Agility: 25
Stamina: 20
Stamina: 20
Mental strength: 20
talent:
Divine Blessing: Ms. Jeanna possesses special divine power, which will cause 50% additional damage to all dark creatures and gain 50% additional damage reduction.
Flower of Knight: All soldiers with knight titles under Jeanne will receive a 20% bonus to all attributes.
Holy Spear: Jeanne is the only knight who can use this weapon. Legend has it that this Holy Spear is a sacred object plundered from Northern Europe. It has the characteristic of "sure hit" due to a certain law of cause and effect.
Skill:
Guard Knight: Jeanne can summon any of her twelve guard knights at any time to fight for herself. Each guard knight has a five-star retinue template and has the same level as Jeanne.
Sacred Body: Needs to be unlocked through elite level for the first time.
Brilliance: Needs the second elite level to unlock.
Description: Some people say that General Jeanne is the reincarnation of the saint who was betrayed by the Burgundians hundreds of years ago and burned to death by the British on false charges.
But with all due respect, although she is in the order of the Holy Church, General Jeanne is definitely not a devout believer. She always despises all dogmas and acts unscrupulously. She often wanders around the military camp carrying a bottle of wine. I am very confused about whether she is How can you control that "Holy Spear"?
Or maybe, "Holy Spear" is also a bad drunkard?
In addition, it must be said that although Jeanne is an outstanding commander-in-chief, she still possesses good martial arts. In her army, all the men are in awe of her exquisite fighting skills.
….I am ashamed that this includes me.
Therefore, please respect this lady, otherwise I am confident that you will be violently beaten by her, and then dumped in her charming laughter.
——
This description comes from her most loyal subordinate "Knight of Fury", one of the twelve guard knights who inherited the name of "Lahire".
A strong wind swept through.
All the debris in the entire camp was rolled aside.
A trace of deep fear flashed across Prajna's eyes. She took half a step back and raised the ghost-faced shield. Even the relief on it showed a painful expression when it was illuminated by the light.
Fringilla shrank behind Lothar in panic, her face turned pale, and she muttered in a low voice: "Damn it, it's not that crazy woman, is it?"
The light gradually faded away.
Silver-white full-body plate armor,
She looks shorter than Prajna, but still very tall.
On her shoulder, she carried a crimson lance. The tip of the gun was somewhat rusty, but if she looked at it for a long time, she would feel a strong sharpness rushing towards her face.
Her long golden hair fell down on her shoulders.
She raised the corners of her mouth slightly and waved, "Nice to meet you all."
Her voice is slightly rough and her expression is cheerful and generous, which makes people subconsciously like her.
"My lord, it is an honor to serve you."
"No, I should say I'm honored."
"If you insist on saying that, I can only agree with you."
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The crazy stone monster reminds you: remember to collect it after reading it
