Chapter 153 Two Letters
Lothar woke up from the darkness and subconsciously touched his neck - the cold sharp blade wiped his neck. This feeling can only be known after trying it.
"Having a nightmare?"
Prajna's cold voice gradually calmed down Lothar's originally fiery emotions of fighting to the end on the battlefield.
Seeing Prajna, Lothar always had a feeling of peace of mind that no matter how serious things happened, she would not be moved.
Is this the peace of mind that a heavily armored Iron Guard brings?
"So be it."
Lothar wiped the sweat from his forehead, stood up and said, "I'm going to wash my face. Don't follow me. I'll be back soon."
Prajna paused as he stood up, thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Well, with your current attainments in blood magic, there should be no problems like last time."
She lay back on the bed and pulled the quilt over her chest.
In the Constance Manor late at night, everything is quiet.
After Lothar washed his face with the cold fountain water in the courtyard, he suddenly felt something and looked back.
He saw Jeanne standing in front of the window, wearing a thin shirt, lowering her head slightly and looking at him.
Her expression was complicated.
The same goes for Lothar.
But the two of them didn't talk. They just looked at each other and nodded, and then returned to the room.
Lothar tucked up the quilt for Fringilla, who was sleeping in an awkward position, and then lay down again.
Immediately, the second simulation was started without hesitation.
[You started the second simulation - you were awakened in the castle of Chinon, touching the non-existent wound on your neck, feeling lingering fear. 】
[Faced with the current harsh situation, you decided——]
Lothar scanned the three options given and said without hesitation: "Can I choose the fourth option?"
[After you were reborn, you became stubborn. You ignored the advice of your ministers and chose a new path. You decided——]
Lines of light began to appear in front of Lothar's eyes.
Pull down the angle of view and the picture becomes vivid.
He looked around and found that he was in the hall of a castle. Two complete sets of knight's plate armor were placed on the weapon racks. Directly above the hall, the French fleur-de-lis coat of arms hung.
In the upper right corner of the perspective, there is a small hourglass.
Lothar knew that this meant that he only had such a short time until the hourglass elapsed, allowing him to move freely.
He didn't hesitate and started writing on the desk in front of him.
He wanted to write two letters, one to Richard, Duke of York, or his guardian - Lothar tried to kick off the War of the Roses in advance.
Henry VI is still just a young boy, otherwise he would not need two dukes to serve as regents. His position is not stable.
The reason why no one has stood up to challenge Henry VI for the throne is because the British have been winning, but this is not necessarily the case if they suffer setbacks on the battlefield.
And Richard, Duke of York, was the person who stood up to challenge the Lancaster family's throne in the original historical line.
Of course, with just a few words from him, it was impossible to sway Richard now. This was just a clue that would trigger the War of the Roses in advance.
The second letter is still to the Duke of Burgundy.
The last time, the letter to Philip, Duke of Burgundy, had no effect because he didn't believe it, and Philip was by no means an idiot.
The only possibility is that the price is too low.
However, Lothar also knew that he was in a situation where he could not afford anything more than a blank check.
Pick up the pen and start writing.
Since Lothar was not Charles VII and had no deep-seated hatred for Duke Philip, he felt no shame at all when he picked up his pen and wrote out hypocritical polite words.
Dear Brother-in-law, Cousin, Dear Philip, I am Charlie.
I know you may not want to see my letter, but please allow me to defend myself. The assassination of your father, who was also my uncle's attendant, was definitely not at my instigation.
I have found out that he is controlled by witches commanded by the English, intending to sow discord between our brothers in order to achieve their goal of invading France and dominating Europe.
Regarding this matter, I swear by your and my common surname of Capet-Valois and the honor of our family’s ancestor, Hugo Capet, and let God be the witness, and I will never lie.
Lothar's pen tip paused slightly, and he subconsciously looked up at the huge portrait of Hugo Capet, the first Capet king, hanging in the castle. He felt a little guilty for some reason.
He went on to write:
Dear Philip, even if you still don't believe what I'm saying, I have to warn you.
Please ask yourself, to this day, do you still think you can win the throne of France?
No, it's impossible.
The Lancaster family that has obtained the throne of England and France will be an extremely terrifying behemoth. In the future, you can only surrender to the British barbarians across the strait.
If you are willing to help me, even if it means remaining neutral in the coming war, I will give you this: after I am crowned king and drive out the British.
I will support you in expanding to the east, annexing Lorraine, Brabant, Holland, Liège, Trans Jura, Burgundy, and Savoy.
I will support you in obtaining another crown, one no less inferior to that of France—the crown of Lotharingia.
You will become a new king between France and the Holy Roman Empire.
My dear Philip, now that Sigismund, who rules the HRE, is at war with the Hussite pagans, and the HRE lords are in a state of disarray, wouldn’t it be better than to continue to focus on France, the crown that is destined to have nothing to do with you? ?
As brothers of the Valois family, we should support each other, not be against each other as we are now.
These words come from the bottom of my heart, brother Wang, and are absolutely not false. I hope that my brother can seriously consider them.
Seal the letter and stamp it with the crown prince's seal.
After being sent out, Lothar's perspective returned to the void.
[You have sent two crucial secret letters. The messenger you selected is also your most trusted attendant. However, it will take time for the letters to be delivered. Their impact will gradually appear in the future. 】
[Half a month later, you were plundered by the enemy in the territory of Champagne. Your opponent was Baron Bertner and the 500 soldiers he led. 】
This time, Lothar chose the first option without hesitation - sending troops to rescue!
His perspective dropped again, and he witnessed with his own eyes a group of elite knights in full body armor, under his leadership, leaving the castle of Chinon.
Along the way, he continued to gather soldiers, and finally faced off with the British army led by Bertner at the junction of Champagne and Lorraine.
The war was extremely tragic.
Even if he does not control his body personally, the Charles VII played by Lothar still possesses extremely brave strength. Even some knights with extraordinary power are no match for him.
[At the end of the war, you successfully saved this border village that was about to be burned to the ground. For your unrivaled performance on the battlefield, you were honored by the astonished knights and soldiers as Charlie the Brave]
Lothar remembered that he also had such a title in reality, but now, it should have been replaced by "Dragon Slayer".
He continued to read.
[You have broken the myth of the invincibility of the British army. Your subjects' confidence in the war has begun to show signs of being rekindled. Your poor personal image has also been treated differently by people.]
[At this time, a girl holding a knight's sword rushed out of the village. She claimed to have received divine inspiration from God and wanted to help you drive away the British]
Your choice is: A. You decide to give her trust, reuse her, and appoint her as the commander-in-chief of your army.
B. You decided to let the priests and bishops test her to see if she was a crazy woman who could only talk.
C. Go away, you stupid woman who is pretending to be a ghost!