Chapter 2081: The cooperation of paladins and pagans
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Roland was extremely resentful,
At the beginning, in 1565 AD, the Knights who came to Malta for only 43 years had to fight the army of Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire that followed. Under the command of the Grand Captain Vallet, the knights fought **** battles and staged a heart-warming defense of Malta, shattering the ambitions of Sudan in one fell swoop, amazed the whole Europe, and won the reputation of "European Shield".
In the years that followed, the Knights of the Hospital of Malta played the role of a security barrier in southern Europe for a long time. Through its maritime forces, it severely hit the Ottoman maritime trade and curbed its expansion into southern Europe.
But what about it, the Knights of the Hospital of Malta has dedicated a large commander, even if it is not the role of the king, it is the status of Wang Zhu, the loss is so great, the countries that have been helped by the Knights of the Hospital of Malta are indifferent.
Without it, the power is too weak.
The Knights of the Hospital of Malta has only one battleship and two supply ships. There are only two hundred knights on the battleship of 600 people.
With limited power, it is difficult to avenge Christ’s enemies directly.
But the enmity of the large group commander had to be reported, and it was also related to an important issue, Roland's vital interests.
Whoever avenges the big group leader is a strong competitor for the next group leader.
Roland wanted to get this position. After thinking about it, he finally came up with an idea: The enemy's enemy is our friend!
He thought of Berbers.
The Berbers are a ethnic group in Northwest Africa. They believe in the Green religion and live on the coastline of North Africa. The easternmost tribe entered Egypt. They were numerous and powerful. They even crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and reached Spain. The power of Christ fought back to North Africa.
Although they teach with the Ottomans, the relationship between the two is not close and they can be used.
Roland is darkened and intends to cooperate with infidels!
After thinking about it, Roland called for the Turkopolis (the mercenary commander) Albert Badoro, who was with the ship, to negotiate.
It turns out that the Knights are not pedantic, they also hire foreigners to fight, but the scale is small.
Albert Bardolobu has dark brown hair and a lively character. He is from a nobleman in the Kingdom of Sicily, and he was appointed three days ago. The last one was with the head of the head.
The two met and saluted each other,
Roland invited Albert Bardolobuy to sit down and asked if he had contact with the Berbers?
Just ask, there is really a connection.
The position of Turkopolis does not rely entirely on force, but a long-sleeved dance, able to manage the relationship between all parties. Albert Badolomai not only has ties with the Berbers, but even a little bit of Berbers. Berth.
Ask to understand, this guy's guy trades with the Berbers, and Albert Badolomai is the contact person.
Roland suddenly realized!
Only when Albert Bardolo buys and mixes in the Knights can his family's business last and not be embarrassed by the knights.
Now his abilities are helpful for revenge. Roland ignored his business dealings and asked him to introduce the Berber situation to listen to.
Albert Bartolomai understood what Roland meant, and then introduced: “The Berbers are distributed in Algeria, Tunisia, Tripoli and Cyranbanga, and Egypt. There are many tribes, and there are 12 people in Egypt alone. This tribe has a total of 200,000 people! There are almost a million people in other regions!"
"There are a lot of people!" Roland said joyfully.
Albert Badolomai understood what Roland meant and shook his head: "It's not easy to use them!"
"Why?" Roland was puzzled.
Albert Badolomai told him that the Berbers formed a fixed population based on agriculture and nomads and semi-nomads based on animal husbandry. Residents mainly grow wheat, barley, rye, grapes, beans, vegetables and olives; nomads mainly raise cattle, sheep, donkeys, horses, mules and camels.
"Many Berbers have settled down, and they are not warlike!" Albert Bardolomai explained that the main reason is that there is too little grassland, and there is not much grassland produced. Only settled as farmers can feed more and more. Many people.
Yes, farming is more nurturing than grazing.
"They have obtained the necessities of life through trade with us. They will be brave when foreign enemies invade, but it is not easy to let go." Albert Badolomai explained the characteristics of Berbers.
Roland couldn't help frowning and said, "We can't ask for their help?"
"Yes, someone can use it!" Albert Badoro said slyly.
"Who?" Roland asked.
"Tuareg!" Albert Badolomai said.
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Roland asked Albert Badoro to buy a seat, and sent people to invite the five high-ranking knights on the ship, namely Pierre III de Persilon, Simon Antonov, and Peter De. Ponte, Guy de Milli, and Martin Garcia came to his cabin to discuss matters.
When they arrived, they were all tall and big, and the cabin was full, and Martin Garcia, who was late, was even outside the cabin door.
"Well, brothers, do you all know what happened before?" Roland asked.
"Yes!" everyone muffled.
"You said, how do you retaliate for your Highness the head?" Roland asked.
"We must take revenge!" The eldest knight, Pierre III de Persilon, with gray hair, said fiercely: "Blood for blood!"
"Yes, blood for blood!" Everyone agreed.
"However, with our current strength, the pagans in the East cannot be shaken!" Roland said regretfully.
They are all human beings, and you can understand what he means when you hear them. Simon Antonov is a short-tempered man, and said: "We can form a crusade to conquer the heretics in the East!"
"Yes, Crusaders!" Roland smiled bitterly, "But it's not easy!"
Therefore, some knights are silent. This is different from the past. It is no longer the time when the Holy See is dominance. In order to control their own country, the secular monarchs are not allowed to form a crusade without their permission.
The Knights of the Hospital of Malta can enlist some congregations into the army, but not more.
Roland greeted Albert Badoro, "Say it!"
"The Tuaregs are a nomadic people in the Sahara Desert. They mainly live in the desert north of the coastline ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ is a semi-nomadic people, with the same clan as the Ottomans. It is divided into two parts, north and south. The Tuareg people in the north mainly live in pure desert areas, while the Tuareg people in the south mainly live on the grasslands, raising zebu and camels, and sell some of them to the Tuareg people in the north.
They can only graze, but the desert is also not a good pasture. Therefore, the economic life of the Tuareg is scarce, and it is impossible to survive completely dependent on grazing. In this case, the Tuaregs, on the one hand, collect transit taxes from the caravans traveling to and from the Sahara Desert, which are actually protection fees, on the other hand, they simply armed looting the past caravans or surrounding settlement countries. Sometimes the Tuaregs themselves participate in business, but their goods are usually grabbed.
Long-term nomadism, looting, and warfare have developed the sturdy character of the Tuaregs, and they are indeed very capable of fighting. "Albert Badolomai introduced.
Roland stood up and said: "I decided to cooperate with the Tuaregs and hire 20,000 of them to participate in the war. Their hire price is cheap. Maybe you think it is not appropriate to cooperate with infidels, but I think that as long as it can be big Take revenge, the head, I will cooperate with the devil!"
Everyone looked at each other!
They are caught in a dilemma. They will not cooperate with the heretics, and there is no hope of revenge for the large group leader. If they cooperate with the heretics, it is against the teachings.
The knights are not saints who cannibalize fireworks. There have been small-scale cooperation, but large-scale cooperation...
Pierre III de Persilon had an idea and suggested: "Let's vote by secret ballot!"
This is a good idea. Secret voting can hide the ears and steal the bells, and everyone agrees.
The result of everyone in the cabin voting was four votes in favor and three votes against, passed!
Roland stood up and said: "This is what I proposed. If you are guilty, I will bear it!"
