People in the Middle Ages, draw cards to get promoted

Chapter 243 Double-headed Eagle

New Habsburg.

Under the majestic canopy.

Lothar was sitting on a chair made of branches and vines, chatting with a group of hussars.

Under the shade of the trees, there is a rare and refreshing climate in the Holy Land. If Lothar is willing, summer estates dedicated to the rich and powerful will soon be established here.

"Rhodock, Carl, Marianado, I remember that you are all from Yogrysburg. On the way back tomorrow, you can go home separately. I will give each of you three days off."

"Thank you sir."

Several hussars showed joy on their faces.

What is the difference between wealth and honor and not returning home, and Jinyi Night Walk?
Showing off in front of fellow villagers is much more comfortable than showing off in front of strangers.

"Don't worry about the others, they will all have a chance to take a vacation after returning to Hebron."

Lothar paused slightly, and joked: "I remember, among you, only Porter, Neymar, and Waiters are married, right? Going back this time, you have to hurry up."

The hussars laughed.

They are all fresh-blooded young people. Affected by military discipline, they have never visited a brothel where there is a high probability of getting dirty, but that doesn't mean they don't have personal needs.

Every soldier who stepped on the death line on the battlefield was willing to spend his salary on drinks and women.

Hussars, in the eyes of many people, are no different from "knights". Wearing gorgeous armor, they are majestic and have amazing records.

Many hussars may not have been knighted yet, but they were also rewarded with a lot of land and other real estate by Lothar. In addition, they can receive a salary every month, which is much richer than many knights who are responsible for their own profits and losses.

At the very least, they don't have to bear the expenses of attendants, food, horses, armor, and weapons.

Who wouldn't want to betroth their daughter to such a young man?

It's a pity that most of the hussars are Franks.

This makes it difficult for them to be competent for the work of local lords, but the language barrier restricts them from being a feudal noble and taking charge of one side for Lothar.

It is worth mentioning that the hussars barracks in Fort Jogels has not recruited anyone for a long time.

Because the upper limit of hussars that can be recruited by the earl title is only 100, this number has already been gathered.

The loss rate of the Hussars has never been much.

It suddenly occurred to him that he had to go to Yogryusburg in person before he had time to claim the milestone reward of [Wing Cavalry Commander], and he had missed it for a long time.

Fort Yogryus is now the most insignificant part of his territory, and its monthly income is less than a fraction of Hebron's.

Coupled with the fact that the number of transferred soldiers in the two barracks has reached the upper limit, Lothar sometimes even forgets this "place of origin".

On the towers of the New Habsburg walls.

A branch of the tree of life extended from one window, circled around the top of the tower, and protruded from another window.

There are birds nesting here, chirping. The soldiers guarding the city did not dispose of the nest, but made a wooden baffle thoughtfully.

There is a high probability that it is used to cover bird droppings.

Jeanna came to Cellinina, sat on the window sill, and asked with a smile: "Miss Cellinina, what kind of person do you think your lord is?"

Without thinking, she said, "Your Excellency is a good person."

Jeanna rolled her eyes: "Yes, although your lord kills people like hemp, and burned hundreds of people to death with a breath of dragon. Many heretics call him a butcher, but you are still a good man."

Celinina didn't seem to hear the sarcasm in Jeanna's tone, and said in agreement, "That's right."

"I've heard the things you said."

"But if a person is alive, it will only make more people suffer, then killing this person is not wrong; as for the battlefield, it is either you die or I die, how can you keep your hands?"

"At least, I have never heard of an adult raising a butcher's knife against unarmed civilians."

Rang Na said "Hey": "The little girl is quite thorough in seeing things."

"But you're right. I also think that your lord is a good person. Although sometimes he looks very innocent and courageous, but that's how cute he is."

On the top of Celinina's head, the fluffy ears suddenly trembled, and she said expressionlessly: "My lord is here. If you want to praise your lord, you can wait a little longer."

"What are you talking about?"

Lothar's voice sounded from behind.

Jeanna coughed lightly, looked back, and put on a very serious look.

"My lord, I discussed with Celinina just now, and I think it will be difficult for you to return to Jerusalem this time to settle the matter of the border jurisdiction. His Majesty the King will not support you, will he?"

Celina frowned.

When did I discuss this with you?

Lothar looked slightly stunned, and said with some surprise: "It's true that the sun is coming out from the west, and you are willing to use your brain to share my worries!"

He paused slightly, nodded and said: "It is indeed difficult, but you can't stop doing it just because it is difficult."

"Designing border jurisdictions can obtain tax exemptions. In my territory, many newly reclaimed lands are still in the reclamation stage and have no output at all."

"In addition, tax exemptions can also make people more willing to move to more remote border areas. This is also one of the purposes of my trip back to Jerusalem, to recruit people and increase the population."

During this period, in some territories and places on the European continent, the tax excluding the tithe and the tribute paid to the royal family could still reach an astonishing 50.00%!

Often only 20.00% of people fall into their hands.

Therefore, low taxes are quite attractive to the lower class civilians.

In addition, there is an exemption from military service, but this one has no effect in the Holy Land.

Due to the strong enemies around, once a foreign enemy invades, all Crusader princes are obliged to perform military service, even if they are the count of the border region or the count of Tripoli.

In short, if Lothar can get the treatment of the border jurisdiction, not only can he call himself a vassal, but his independence will also be greatly improved.

The treatment is not far from that of Raymond, Earl of Tripoli, almost an independent earl country.

As far as the king is concerned, this is of course doing more harm than good.

If it were any other king, I am afraid that he would not easily agree to Lothar's establishment of a border region.

At least Lothar must make a sufficient exchange of benefits.

"As a king, His Majesty may not support me in setting up border jurisdictions, but he is not only a king, but also my best friend—and, this is not unfavorable to Your Majesty."

As a hardcore royalist, the stronger Lothar's strength, the more stable Baldwin IV's position will be.

The two are complementary.

"Okay, my lord, what are your future plans?"

"What's the plan?"

"Isaac I of Komnene changed the single-headed eagle of the empire to a double-headed eagle, implying that he must take care of both European territory and Asian territory. So, my lord, what about you?"

Jeanna smiled:

"You don't want to stay in the Holy Land forever, do you?"

Lothar was silent for a moment, and said: "I don't know, who can say for sure what will happen in the future? It is to return to the European continent, unify the Great Germania, the Eastern Empire, bridge the division between the East and West churches, and rebuild the empire."

"It's still a safe place to be the king and hegemony in the Holy Land."

"Or, one day the Kingdom of Jerusalem is destroyed, I have to take my soldiers back to Europe to be mercenaries in despair, and seek a comeback."

Jeanna shrugged: "My lord, you are much more pragmatic than before."

Fringila suddenly hung upside down, fell from the branch, and said casually: "What do you think about so much, maybe someday disaster will happen, and the demon god will come down to the world, and we will be taken over by the same pot."

(End of this chapter)