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Upon seeing this message, what would you choose?
Option 1: Women are just as capable as men! Immediately head to Charlemagne's side and join the army!
Option 2: War is a man's business. Return to your hometown to end the journey.
"I choose one!"
Bradamante made her choice without hesitation. As the daughter of Princess Aye and Duke Clement Aymon, she was practically a princess. How could she possibly make a different choice?
Meanwhile, on the other side
Inside a palace, a young figure sat in his seat, sighing helplessly.
"So, the Aquitaines have indeed attacked?"
This young man was none other than Charlemagne, the legendary emperor who unified most of Europe!
However, this emperor has only been on the throne for a short time.
Some time ago, Pepin the Elder, the previous king of the Franks, passed away. According to Frankish custom, power and territory after death were to be divided equally among his eldest sons.
Emperor Wu of Han exclaimed that the person was an expert.
However, unlike the Edict of Grace, Emperor Wu of Han divided the power of the various vassal kings, but the country was still to be passed on to the crown prince in its entirety.
This Frank, on the other hand, treats everyone "equally" regardless of their status.
Therefore, Charlemagne and his brother Carloman divided the Frankish kingdom in two, each ruling their own territory.
However, Pepin was careful when dividing the kingdom. Because he favored his youngest son, he gave all the lands bordering foreign enemies to Charlemagne, while Carloman's neighboring kingdoms were all friendly neighbors.
Helpless, Charlemagne had no choice but to take over this mess... and sure enough, not long after Pepin's death, the Aquitaines attacked.
"Never mind, as long as we brothers work together, we can easily deal with an Aquitaine."
Charlemagne thought this to himself, and then continued reading.
August: You led your army to the battlefield of Montcontu. At this moment, thanks to your call, hundreds of warriors from all over Europe have come here. Each of them has considerable strength, and you are quite pleased, so you formed them into a band of heroes!
However, at this moment you discover that your younger brother, Carloman, has not appeared!
"what!"
Charlemagne was stunned! Why! Why wasn't his brother here!
Charlemagne brought 20,000 soldiers! It was thought that with Charlemagne's 20,000 troops, the combined force of 40,000 would be enough to face Aquitaine's 30,000-strong army, but Charlemagne did not appear.
"What exactly does he want to do?!"
Charlemagne looked at the simulation in front of him, and now, two options appeared before him.
Seeing that your younger brother did not come, you choose:
Option 1: How can 20,000 possibly defeat 30,000? Immediately retreat with your troops, find Carloman, regroup, and launch another attack!
Option Two: We can retreat, but where can the people of Frankish hide?! Fight to the death! Why can't 20,000 break 30,000?! 0.4
Looking at the two options in front of him, Charlemagne already understood what his brother wanted to do!
"Does he want me to retreat?"
If Charlemagne retreats, his royal authority will vanish! No one wants to follow a monarch who only knows how to run away, and at that time, if Charlemagne leads his army to defeat Aquitaine, his prestige will reach its peak!
By then, will I still be the king of the Franks?
"I choose option two! We'll fight to the death!"
Charlemagne made a decision immediately! Although he was heartbroken by his brother's betrayal, he was Charlemagne!
He will show everyone through his actions!
He is the true king of the Franks!
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Although they claimed to fight to the death, the difference in strength was obvious.
On the battlefield, a difference of 10,000 men was a difference as vast as heaven and earth, which caused Charlemagne a great deal of trouble.
"Isn't there any other way?"
Charlemagne continued watching.
Just when you didn't know what to do, suddenly, a figure appeared in front of you.
The figure, who calls himself Lin Ye, tells you that he has two methods to help you defeat the enemies in front of you.
Upon hearing Lin Ye's words, you choose:
Option 1: Lin Ye possesses a powerful mysticism; he can easily handle 30,000 people.
Option 2: Lin Ye possesses advanced technology, and can easily overcome the gap of 30,000 people.
"This……"
Charlemagne paused for a moment when faced with these two options.
Technology is mysterious, don't you find your existence strange? How can the scientific and magical aspects be combined in one person?
Charlemagne thought this to himself, but he still pondered silently.
"The mystery belongs to Lin Ye's personal strength. He can't stay in Frank forever. Once he leaves, I will have nothing. But science will live on forever."
If Charlemagne were a hero, he might have chosen mystery; but he was a king.
"I choose two."
Upon hearing your choice, Lin Ye smiled slightly. With a flick of his hand, a small booklet landed directly in your hands, on which were written seven large characters.
How to make black powder!
In the 8th century AD, people still used bows and arrows and chainmail to fight. Even the most advanced Tang Dynasty did not have gunpowder. At that time, using gunpowder against the enemy was simply a game-changer.
Upon receiving the booklet, Charlemagne was overjoyed and immediately instructed his subordinates to prepare gunpowder.
With the combined efforts of half the Franks, Charlemagne successfully developed gunpowder.
September: The Aquitaines attacked, and 9 troops marched in. However, just as they entered Frankish territory, a loud roar rang out!
boom! boom! boom!
With a deafening roar, Aquitaine soldiers were blown to pieces, their limbs flying through the air!
"Thunder! Is it thundering?"
"No! This isn't thunder, it's divine punishment! God! The gods are angry!"
"God, I was wrong. Forgive us for invading Frankish territory. We will return immediately."
"How could God be so cruel! It's Satan! Frank has sided with Satan!"
The fear brought by gunpowder was immense, not just because of its destructive power, but also because of the oppressive feeling caused by its deafening roar, which was the source of the greatest fear for this group of people!
Seeing the enemy already routed, Charlemagne drew his sword, Juvayus, and shouted loudly.
"The opportunity has arrived! Now! All troops, attack!!!"
"kill!!!"
"Rush!!"
"For Frank!!"
Behind Charlemagne, figures charged forward in unison!
Among them, the fastest to rush forward were twelve figures of different ages and genders!
The Aquitaine soldiers, whose morale had been completely shattered by the gunpowder, were powerless to resist and could only scatter and flee!
When King Honard of Aquitaine fell to the ground, Charlemagne raised his Gouvayus high! And all around him, people chanted his name.
"The Franks are invincible! Charlemagne is unstoppable!!"
"The Franks are invincible! Charlemagne is unstoppable!!"
"The Franks are invincible! Charlemagne is unstoppable!!"
Looking at Charlemagne in the arena, Lin Ye smiled silently, while his gaze was focused on the twelve most outstanding people in this battle, especially the boy Astolfo who was as cute as a girl!
October: Charlemagne led his army in a counterattack on Aquitaine, and the region was successfully conquered. When Charlemagne returned to Frankish territory with his army, his brother Carloman was there to greet him. However, upon seeing his brother, Charlemagne glared at him angrily and said...
"The Frankish kings have always fought side by side, and you and I swore an oath to keep it, but you have betrayed me."
After saying that, Charlemagne left.
The moment Carloman was completely out of sight, Charlemagne turned to Lin Ye beside him and asked, "Lin Ye, was I... too heartless just now?"
Hearing Charlemagne's words, Lin Ye shook his head and said, "As an older brother, you are indeed somewhat ruthless, but as a king... I can only say, you did a great job. King Arthur once said, 'A king must be solitary.'"
“King Arthur?” Charlemagne was taken aback. “I almost forgot, Bradamante told me that you are Merlin’s friend. You must have met King Arthur, right? Are you on good terms with him?”
Hearing Charlemagne's words, Lin Ye nodded. "Of course, she and I are... very close."
Charlemagne: "Inseparable? What an enviable friendship! I hope we can have such a relationship someday."
"There's absolutely no need for that!" Lin Ye quickly refused.