In the Middle Ages, people drew cards to be promoted to nobility.

New Habsburg.

Under the towering canopy of trees.

Lothar was sitting on a chair made of leaves and vines, chatting with a group of winged cavalry.

Under the shade of the trees, there is a refreshing climate that is rare in the Holy Land. If Lothar is willing, summer estates for the rich and powerful can be built here soon.

Rodok, Karl, Marianado, I remember that you are all from Jorgesburg. On your way back tomorrow, you can go home separately. I will give each of you three days of vacation.

Thank you, sir.

Several hussars looked happy.

What's the difference between not returning wealth and wealth and walking at night in brocade clothes?

Showing off in front of fellow villagers is much more comfortable than showing off in front of strangers.

Don't worry, everyone else. You will have the opportunity to take a vacation after you return to Hebron.

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

The hussars burst into laughter.

They are all vigorous young people. Due to the influence of military discipline, they have never visited a brothel where there is a high probability of contracting diseases, but this does not mean that they do not have personal needs.

Every soldier who crosses the line of death on the battlefield is willing to spend his salary on drinks and women.

Hussars, in the eyes of many people, are actually no different from knights. They wear gorgeous armor, are majestic, and have amazing achievements.

Many hussars may not have been knighted yet, but they have also been rewarded with a lot of land and other real estate by Lothar. In addition, they can receive a salary every month, making them much richer than many knights who are self-financed.

At the very least, they don't have to pay for attendants, food and grass, horses, armor, and weapons.

Who wouldn't want to betroth their own girl 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 in the work of local lords. Only the language barrier restricts them from being able to take charge of Lothar as fief nobles.

It is worth mentioning that the Hussars barracks at Yogurtsburg has not recruited anyone for a long time.

Because the upper limit of the hussars that can be recruited by the title of earl is only one hundred people, and this number has already been collected.

The loss rate of the Hussars has always been low.

He suddenly thought that he had missed the [Wing Cavalry Commander] milestone reward for a long time before he could claim it and had to go to Yogurtsburg in person.

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

In addition, the number of soldiers transferred to the two military camps has reached the limit, and Lothar sometimes even forgets this place of origin.

On the towers of the New Habsburg Wall.

A branch of the Tree of Life extended from one window, circled around the top of the tower, and emerged from another window.

There were birds building nests here, and they were chirping. Instead of getting rid of the bird's nest, the soldiers guarding the city thoughtfully made a wooden baffle.

Most likely it is used to cover bird droppings.

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

She said without thinking: My lord is a good man.

Jeanne rolled her eyes: Yes, although your Excellency kills people like crazy and burns hundreds of people to death with a breath of dragon breath, and many pagans call him a butcher, you are still a good person.

Cellinina seemed not to hear the sarcasm in Jeanna's tone, and said with approval: That's it.

I've heard the things you said.

But if one person's survival will only cause more people to suffer, then it is not wrong to kill this person; as for the battlefield, if you die or I die, how can you hold back?

At the very least, I have never heard of an adult raising a butcher's knife against an unarmed civilian.

Jeanne said Hey: The little girl sees things very clearly.

But you are right. I also think that you are a good person. Although sometimes he seems to have no courage and is very innocent, but this is what makes him cute.

Above Chelinina's head, the fluffy ears suddenly trembled, and she said expressionlessly: My lord is here. If you want to praise my lord, you can wait a moment.

What are you talking about?

Lothar's voice sounded from behind.

Jeanne coughed lightly, looked back, and looked very serious.

Sir, I just discussed it with Chelinina and I feel that it will be difficult for you to implement the border areas when you return to Jerusalem this time. His Majesty the King will not support you, right?

Cellinina frowned.

When have I discussed this issue with you?

Lothar looked slightly stunned and said in surprise: The sun is really coming out from the west, and you are willing to use your brain to share my worries!

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

Designing border jurisdictions can provide 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 will 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 citizens and increase the population.

During this period, in some territories and places on the European continent, taxes in some places, excluding tithes and tribute paid to the royal family, could still reach an astonishing 50%!

Often people only get 20% of it.

Therefore, low taxes are still quite attractive to the common people at the bottom.

There is also an exemption from military service, but this is useless in the Holy Land.

As powerful enemies surrounded the country, once a foreign enemy invaded, all Crusader princes were obliged to perform military service, even the Counts of the Border Region or the County of Tripoli.

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

The treatment is not far different from that of Count Raymond of Tripoli, almost like an independent county.

For the king, this would certainly do 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 zone.

At least Lothar must make sufficient exchange of interests.

As a king, your majesty may not support me in establishing a border jurisdiction, but he is not only a king, but also my best friend - and this is not without benefit to your majesty.

As a die-hard royalist, the stronger Lothar becomes, the more stable Baldwin IV's position becomes.

The two are complementary to each other.

Okay, sir, what are your plans next?

What's the plan?

Isaac I of Komnenos changed the single-headed eagle of the empire to a double-headed eagle, which means that he must take care of the territory of Europe as well as the territory of Asia. So, my lord, what about you?

Jeanne 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 will be returning to the European continent, unifying Germania Magna and the Eastern Empire, bridging the division between the Eastern and Western Churches, and rebuilding the Empire.

It's better to settle down in a corner and dominate the Holy Land.

Or, if the Kingdom of Jerusalem is destroyed one day, I will have to lead my soldiers in despair and run back to Europe to work as mercenaries in an attempt to make a comeback.

Jeanne shrugged: My lord, you have become much more pragmatic than before.

Fringilla suddenly hung upside down, fell from the branch, and said casually: What are you thinking about? Maybe someday a disaster will come from the sky, the devil will come to the world, and we will be caught in the same pot.