The Youngest Prince Of The English Royalty House [EN]: Chapter 177

177. The Start of the World War (2)

Temujin, who founded the Holy Mongol Empire, proclaimed himself the great emperor of Orthodox Christianity. Western Christian nations absolutely did not recognize this. The astute Westerners knew well that the Holy Mongol Empire’s plot to become the suzerain state [a state that controls another state in international affairs] of Christianity would not change, no matter how many peace talks were requested.

The Holy Mongol Empire, hereinafter ‘Mongol,’ urged surrender, but the Westerners wanted to protect their history. So, Western nations, who had been enemies until then, joined hands and united, creating what some longed for as the first European Union.

(1920, Winston Churchill, during World War I-)

-Syria, the main base of the Holy Mongol Empire-

Temujin paused his advance briefly because news he had been waiting for arrived from the east.

The letter from his son Jochi, who was in charge of conquering Goryeo [ancient Korean kingdom] stated that the conquest of Goryeo and Wa (Japan) was complete.

“Goryeo and Wa have been conquered.”

“Isn’t Prince Jochi truly remarkable?”

“Indeed. He is my son, so it is only natural.”

‘Even if that child is not of my bloodline.’

Temujin swallowed the unspoken words.

“It’s time to move soon.”

“Great Emperor, do you finally intend to attack the enemies?”

Temujin spoke to Jamukha, his most trusted friend and the Great General of the Holy Mongol Empire.

“My old comrade, we will strike the heretics. Don’t you know? Ultimately, the victor decides everything. Only the strong can create the world order.”

Just as the West called the Mongols heretics, the Mongols also called the West heretics.

After all, legitimacy was not important.

“Great General, the time has come to move.”

“I shall serve the Great Emperor.”

And not long after.

The Great Emperor Temujin of the Holy Mongol Empire, fully armed, appeared before the soldiers of the ‘Great Camp’ and declared to the world.

“As the representative of Christ and the monarch of true Christians, I ‘excommunicate’ [formally exclude from the church] all rulers who believe in heresies corrupted by the Germans and Greeks, and I will spread the true gospel to the ends of Iberia [Peninsula in southwest Europe]!”

In effect, it was a declaration of war against the West.

“God protect the Great Emperor!”

“We are the army of Joshua, protecting the Great Emperor!”

“Fight, enjoy, and pray!”

The Mongols drew their swords.

The East was settled, now it was the West’s turn.

The start of a holy war was the natural course.

* * *

-England, Rouen-

“…so their self-proclaimed ‘Great Emperor’ has said,” I heard bad news from my intelligence officer, Robin.

As expected, it was news related to Temujin.

“Haa….”

“Your Majesty, are you alright?”

I laughed. No, it was a hollow laugh.

Has this moment finally come?

The day Temujin’s Mongols declared war on all of Europe.

I had prepared, anticipated, and proceeded.

Yet, I felt fear. The meaning behind the Mongol’s words was too cruel.

The ‘Holy’ Mongol Empire declared that they would become the true suzerain state of Christianity, while excommunicating all the monarchs and clergy of the West.

Of course, the Holy Mongol Empire’s threat did not end there.

‘To the ends of Iberia.’

Good heavens.

To chew, tear, taste, and enjoy even Spain, since the American continent is not yet known in this era, it was effectively a declaration of world conquest.

Because of the butterfly effect of Temujin and Jamukha joining forces, Western Christians now had to become ‘friends even if we look different.’

A lyric from an old song that my past life liked came to mind. ‘Becoming shabby after sleeping, becoming great after sleeping.’ Yes, that is the way of the world. It means my words have weight.

The Mongol apocalypse that I had prophesied until my lips were worn out had become reality, and the Mongol attacks were indeed fierce.

Even though they were half-dead in Poland, the Kievan Rus’ [East Slavic principality], who were the old guards of Eastern Europe, were instantly destroyed. The Holy Mongol Empire had secured the granary.

Now, even the nobles of England who remained without going to the battlefield had no choice but to acknowledge me. With the distant Mongols in sight, they couldn’t deny reality forever.

Especially the Earl of Oxford.

He seemed to be planning to lower his head for a while, saying, ‘Your Majesty’s prophecy was correct.’

A prophet’s life proven by prophecy. The fact that I was recognized for such a thing was not very pleasing.

Without time to dwell on such thoughts, I prepared as many supplies as possible with those who had submitted to me, because I knew better than anyone that reliable supplies that the commanders on the battlefield could trust were the most important element in war.

Then Mary came to me.

“John…. How are you feeling?”

“Honestly, not good.”

When I spoke honestly, Mary stroked my shoulder and said.

“You know that war inevitably sheds blood.”

“I wish that blood wasn’t from our people, but many lives will be lost to stop the foreign invasion. Haa….”

War is not romantic. It is sacrifice. But I had to seek profit through that sacrifice.

I will not say, like the hypocrites, that war is an unhappiness that leaves only blood and tears.

Once war has broken out, I will use it as a cornerstone to stably complete my England, the history I will achieve.

“Your and my goal was an unshakeable country, wasn’t it?”

“I will do everything in my power to help you.”

With that, Mary kissed me on the cheek and returned to the main palace. Now Mary will also be busy. She also has her ‘work’ to do.

After some time passed again, the news I wanted to hear arrived.

“Your Majesty, the Holy Roman Empire army, the French army, and our English army have joined forces earlier than expected.”

‘Thank goodness, the paved road I made was effective.’

Now ‘my’ war has begun.

“As much quantity as possible, as expensive as possible.”

It is difficult to guarantee both quantity and quality.

But since the days of the Duke of Aquitaine for decades, now, I have to complete the work I have been preparing for 10 years.

“Support Poland first.”

Wasn’t Poland the kind neighbor of Europe who blocked the Mongols even in the original history?

* * *

-Kingdom of Poland-

Three shields.

A term referring to the Kingdom of Poland, the Eastern Roman Empire, and the Kingdom of Jerusalem, which Western Christianity uses to block the Eastern Christian Mongols.

Of course, the people of the countries included in the three shields did not like that fleeting nickname. Who would gladly accept it when their own country is being attacked right away?

Among them, the Kingdom of Poland was the first to be invaded by the Mongols, as they themselves had expected.

There was some good news for Poland.

The powers of Western Europe knew well that Poland would be a strategic point, so they promised to come and support them.

‘Will they come on time?’

‘I trust King John I. He has been the only influential figure in Frank [historical region in Western Europe] who has been interested in Poland since he was the Duke of Ireland.’

As soon as they encountered the support army with flags depicting golden lilies and lions fluttering, the morale of the Polish army rose.

“Waaah!”

“Brothers of faith have come to support us!”

The support army that arrived in the face of those terrifying Mongols was truly a great help.

“Welcome to our Poland.”

Kazimierz II himself came out to greet the commanders leading the troops.

Then, the two commanders who received the greetings replied bravely.

“We are the vanguard. The main force is still preparing.”

“Our French friends will finish preparing soon, so don’t worry.”

“Even that much will be a great help to us.”

Right now, even one soldier was precious.

Besides, in the Middle Ages, an army of 20,000 was a great force in itself.

“And the real thing is supplies. King John I personally prepared it.”

Kazimierz II was surprised to see the countless carts.

“…Did you prepare this much?”

“Of course, the price of the supplies prepared by our great King John I will be expensive, because it is military supplies that guarantee both quantity and quality.”

“We have prepared enough gold anyway.”

‘The friends in the West really intend to help us.’

The Polish monarch Kazimierz II trusted John I, and that trust was rewarded.

Of course, they also have their own purposes.

Still, isn’t it good that they are helping?

Several days later.

Poland was able to recognize the reality of the Mongols, because they saw the Mongol army that was completely destroying Kievan Rus’ and rushing in.

“Your Majesty, the enemies…!”

“I know.”

-Pyoong.

An arrow soared into the sky and flew into the castle walls.

“Raise the shields!”

-Pyoong, Pyoong, Pyoong.

Poland had no intention of going out to fight in a disadvantageous situation. Then all that remains is a siege.

Defend the castle and hold out until the army sent by the brothers of faith arrives here.

Kazimierz II looked at the front line.

It’s a difficult situation. The outer regions (Russian territory) have already been captured by the Mongol army.

Now it’s Poland’s turn.

‘We must endure. And we must protect.’

Endure, protect.

We must overcome.

Kazimierz II, who had gathered his reason in his heart, said, drawing his sword.

“Let’s stop the enemy’s invasion!”

* * *

-Mongol camp in Poland-

He wore armor made of cheap leather instead of expensive leather.

But here, Jebe, the most noble general, was conscious of the enemy’s camp beyond.

“It’s solid.”

“The fortress is sturdy.”

Now, Westerners were regarding the Mongols as if they were horsemen of the apocalypse.

In fact, the Mongols are also people. They know that there is no coincidence in victory.

The morale of our troops, supplies, and strategy. If even one of these three is not achieved, the battle is bound to be lost.

“The momentum is different. Are the Christians of the West different after all?”

“Yes, General.”

Jebe, hearing the adjutant’s words, surveyed the battlefield. As a Mongol by birth, he had a wide field of vision and could easily stare at the enemies trying to stop them.

“But still, how can sheep beat wolves?”

Even if they accepted Christianity for the sake of political compromise in the grasslands, the nature that had to become stronger to survive from the beginning does not change.

‘Are they relieved by the siege? Or are they complacent by imitating the gunpowder weapons of the Chinese bastards?’

They are Mongols who love Joshua more than anyone else.

The walls of Jericho also fell before Joshua’s army.

“Following Joshua, let’s go forward!”

“Our dwelling place will be the Lord’s house!”

Along with a bizarre military song, the storm of the Mongol army aimed at Poland.

* * *

-Kingdom of Jerusalem-

War is like a sandstorm. It suddenly blows in.

“….”

“Your Majesty, the enemies are coming.”

“Haa… To think they would hang up a cross, claiming to be Christians.”

Geoffrey I knew that a formidable enemy was advancing.

Just as Islam is obsessed with Mecca, the Mongols are also focusing on the holy land because they are ‘Christians.’

-Dududududu.

“Disaster… it’s a disaster.”

Geoffrey I had never seen such a plague-like army. Just looking at them, the dizzying nomadic barbarians.

-Pyoong.

A large rain of arrows.

And.

-Kwang.

The gunpowder explodes magnificently.

The preemptive strike of the Holy Mongol Empire, which had tasted Chinese goods, began.

-Pyoong.

-Kwang.

The Kingdom of Jerusalem also counterattacked with arrows and responded with expensively purchased gunpowder.

But.

“Following Joshua~”

“Let’s go forward~”

The momentum of the Mongol army did not die, but rather they were singing a military song in Latin.

Christians know how terrifying Joshua’s army is, more specifically, what Joshua’s army did after occupying Jericho.

“No, they are the army of Satan….”

Geoffrey I was overwhelmed by that terrifying military force that surpassed his fearful brother Richard I.

But even in the midst of that trembling, Geoffrey I drew a large Crusader sword and said.

-Kang.

“But defeating the antichrist Mongol is the mission of Christians.”

“Your Majesty is right.”

“No matter how Satan is, he won’t be immortal.”

“Waaaaaaa!”

Geoffrey I raised morale as king.

“Following Joshua~”

“Let’s go forward~”

“Like Joshua’s army~”

“We surround the enemies!”

“Your Majesty… the enemies are increasing.”

The true power of the Mongols who conquered the East was ‘manpower.’