The Youngest Prince Of The English Royalty House [EN]: Chapter 168

168. Scared of the Mongols!

“It’s the Mongols.”

He stated the reason so simply.

Mongols!

To be precise, it’s not just the Holy Mongol Empire, but the history of Europe itself that will be changed by them. It’s about the complete Mongol Empire that converted to Christianity and devoured China whole.

Of course, the people here are well aware of the Mongols causing trouble in the Islamic regions. This is because our English protectorates are in Egypt.

Anyway, I spoke in a serious voice to the people who were nervous about my words.

“You may think that the Mongol invasion is someone else’s problem, but… we may have to imagine Armageddon.”

Then someone muttered.

“Arma… geddon!”

The final battle from the Bible. It meant that something enormous was about to happen.

“I have a question for the Chancellor.”

So they call me Chancellor here?

“Earl of Oxford, speak.”

“I’ve heard of the Mongols. I’ve heard they are a strange sect of Eastern Christianity, but isn’t that an exaggeration?”

“Does it sound like an exaggeration?”

The new Earl of Oxford, Robert, raised a question. It was a reasonable point. Yes, I did mix in some exaggeration.

“Do you think I’m scaring you without any evidence?”

“…It’s not that.”

The Count of Champagne admitted. Right, since I was reincarnated, I have never made any false statements about security, so they have no choice but to believe me.

I took out the letters ‘Record of Travels to the East’ and ‘Letter from Krakow,’ which my loyal knight Longspee sent through the Suez Duchy on his way to Goryeo [ancient Korean kingdom], and the letter in which Casimir II shared his opinions with me.

“A threat guaranteed by a loyal knight personally sent by this one, and the King of Poland.”

Not to mention the Record of Travels to the East, which my loyal knight Longspee painstakingly wrote, but people’s expressions changed at the mention of a letter from a foreign monarch in Krakow.

I had been warning Casimir II for a while. And I also warned Denmark.

Unlike Denmark, which listened to me because of political necessities such as the purchase of timber, Poland, which had completely occupied the Principality of Kyiv and became the guardian of Eastern Europe, already knew the seriousness of my warning.

No, beyond just knowing, King Casimir, as befitting a wise ruler, realized that not only Islam but also Christian forces could be destroyed by nomadic Christianity.

So Poland decided to be a shield. Putting everything on the line.

Anyway, people who realized the threat of the Mongols after facing the evidence I gave them began to sigh.

“The East is facing such a great threat!”

“I can’t believe it…”

“That a strange sect of Christianity could be so dangerous.”

“They are heretics who have profaned the name of God!”

As the atmosphere became chaotic.

“What does the Duke of Normandy think we should do right now?”

The Earl of Scotland, with a calm expression, asked for my opinion.

Perhaps because he was the monarch of a ruined Scotland, he could be considered one of the neutrals, but he guessed that the threat of these Mongols was not insignificant.

“First, we must support Poland. And we must strengthen the power of our England.”

“…!”

“I agree with the Duke of Normandy’s opinion. We must not follow in the footsteps of the Western Roman Empire, which collapsed due to carelessness. And before our England becomes a battlefield, we must confront the Mongols in other countries.”

The Western Roman Empire that Richard was talking about was devastated by the Huns. The reason he brought that up was out of concern that if we were careless, the sweet territories of Continental England (West Francia) could be burned.

“….”

The vassals knew very well what Richard was talking about.

“Your Majesty, our England is in absolute danger. Therefore, in preparation for this, we will put England on a wartime footing, carry out reforms to the standing army, and collect war taxes. Will the King allow this?”

“I allow it.”

Richard took my side because it seemed that the conclusion was somewhat reached.

There would be many complaints from the nobles, but it’s the Mongols.

Finally, the first stage of work was completed.

* * *

In fact, the royal council, which I led, ended.

I let out a sigh that I had been holding back.

‘The nobles need to understand properly.’

I stirred up a big trouble after a long time.

I emphasized to the English nobles that our England could not be safe forever.

Of course, I don’t think everyone who heard my story will understand my warning.

All that matters to me is Richard’s support.

As I was thinking about various things, a servant said to me.

“His Majesty is calling for you.”

“I’ll be there soon.”

So, a private meeting with Richard.

“John, it wasn’t bad.”

Richard praised me. Of course, this referred not only to this royal council but also to the purge.

“It was something I could do because Your Majesty allowed me the power.”

Of course, all of that was possible because it was approved at the king’s level. If not, even the great Safe John would have been framed!

“So, are you confident?”

“My close aides have already moved. So, there will be good news soon.”

“I know. Haven’t you already reported to me?”

I made my close aides special envoys for this matter. And I reported what to do through the special envoys to the king.

Even if I am the Chancellor of England, the king had to know about matters at the national level.

Anyway, I immediately answered Richard, who seemed a little worried.

“Still, they are quite cunning, so they will understand the will of our England.”

Because they are cunning people, they will have no choice but to listen to me.

“I’ll look forward to it.”

Richard is the type of person who would stand at the forefront and charge when a war breaks out, but he knew well that war was a disaster, so he was a monarch who avoided war through diplomacy if possible.

And I knew that fact very well.

* * *

-Kingdom of Spain, Toledo-

Spain, a country of warm seas.

Here, there is a middle-aged knight who was dispatched after hearing John’s orders.

The man was Godfrey, John’s beloved first knight.

‘This is Spain…’

Godfrey came to the country of little Eleanor, where his father’s blood was slightly mixed.

It was his first time visiting Spain, so he had new feelings, but now it was time to focus on his work as a special envoy.

As the waiting time ended, a knight who came out of the palace said to Godfrey.

“His Majesty is waiting.”

Godfrey followed the knight straight into the palace and faced King Ferdinand I and Queen Eleanor.

“A humble knight of England greets two noble people.”

As Godfrey paid his respects.

“Welcome.”

“Welcome.”

The King and Queen quickly accepted the greetings.

“….”

A moment of silence lingered to organize each other’s thoughts.

“I can take care of the England issue, right, Your Majesty?”

“Do so. My love.”

And it was not the husband but the wife, little Eleanor, who broke the momentary silence and spoke first.

Little Eleanor spoke to Godfrey, who was also her half-brother privately.

“What brings the Duke of Normandy’s close aide here?”

Then Godfrey said with a calm expression.

“I have come to discuss the future of Spain and England.”

“Is it the Mongols again?”

As if guessing the topic, little Eleanor said, and Godfrey nodded and replied.

“That’s right. Your Majesty, the Mongols are currently launching a massive offensive against Islamic forces. They probably won’t be satisfied even if they destroy Islam. Because they believe they are the *jongjukguk* [suzerain state] of Christianity.”

“Hmm… is it that serious?”

However, little Eleanor’s reaction was a bit bland.

Spain also had eyes and ears in the Middle East. Spain was the country that had beaten up many Islamic forces in North Africa.

She couldn’t have been unaware of the latest news about the Holy Mongol Empire or Eastern Christianity, but even so, little Eleanor felt a sense of skepticism.

“Can those Mongol heretics really invade Europe? No, can they come to our Iberia [Peninsula comprising Spain and Portugal]?”

It meant, why should our Spain participate in your Mongol phobia?

“They are people who are born on horses and die on horses, and they are the horsemen of the apocalypse who advance by utilizing everything: horse milk, family, meat, bones, blood… Of course, I brought not only words but also evidence.”

With those words, Godfrey showed the King and Queen the ‘Record of Travels to the East’ and ‘Letter from Krakow,’ printed with advanced inventions.

Ferdinand I, who had been silent, spoke to Godfrey.

“I, the King, will have to get involved in this matter. So, England needs assurance that we won’t stab them in the back, right?”

Then Godfrey said politely with sharp eyes.

“That’s right. England needs assurance.”

* * *

-Kingdom of France, Paris-

France has been closely watching the recent ‘execution of tax collectors.’

It was a preemptive strike by John, who became Chancellor.

Many people in Rouen who decided that John could die were executed, and in lucky cases, they were sentenced to confiscation of property and exile.

“The English envoy wishes to see His Majesty.”

The problem is the audacity of Prince John, who sent an envoy to the Kingdom of France after doing such a thing.

‘An envoy at a time like this.’

Philip II guessed the reason why Prince John’s envoy came, but he couldn’t shake off the bewildered feeling.

But even so, he had to hear England’s position.

“Let him in.”

“I greet the sun of France.”

Unlike before, perhaps because he felt both annoyance and wariness towards England today?

“I didn’t expect you, a traitor, to come. I heard the Duke of Normandy’s warehouse is overflowing these days. Thanks to you, who was born in the Kingdom of France?”

Unlike before, King Philip II of France made insulting remarks to the French envoy this time. Perhaps it was meant to see his ‘reaction.’

However, the envoy revealed the humility he learned from *Akbulhoi* [a fictional character known for cunning] despite the annoying words and answered Philip II’s question.

“I do not have such great abilities.”

“It is well known in our Kingdom of France that you and Peter are the people in charge of the Duke of Normandy’s administration. I am truly envious of your lord.”

“I am just a knight without ability, unlike Lord Peter.”

Amiar, like Charles, was born in the Kingdom of France. In the original history, he was supposed to be Philip II’s *Hwang Hui Jeongseung* [a famous Korean prime minister known for his integrity and wisdom] and play the role of Colbert [French statesman who served as the Minister of Finances of France].

Such a person was living as a subordinate of Duke John of Normandy.

Amiar, who could not have known the original history, was a vassal from the Kingdom of France who was satisfied with England.

Of course, apart from that, he also had resentment towards the Kingdom of France. He didn’t usually think about it, but Philip II’s annoying behavior reminded him of the past.

‘When I came to Paris to show off my outstanding talent, you didn’t recruit me in time.’

In the old days.

He remembers that Philip, who was the crown prince, did not pay attention to him when he was looking for many talented people.

For the simple reason that he was not from the mainstream aristocracy, Amiar was not employed and virtually wasted his time as a wandering knight or a wandering minstrel.

“There are many talented French people in our Mortain, but talented people like you are rare.”

It was Safe John, the Count of Mortain at the time, who appointed him.

Of course, the emotions of the past were not important now.

“So, what did you come to the Kingdom of France for?”

“I have come to form an alliance between England and the Kingdom of France.”

“Hehehe, an alliance.”

Philip II was so dumbfounded that he burst out laughing several times.

An alliance with England, of all things.

However, he already knew the reason well because Safe John had promoted the Three Musketeers and knew that Poland’s recent movements were unusual.

“Is it the Mongols?”

“That’s right. The Holy Mongol Empire, a strange sect of Christianity that claims to be Eastern Christianity and confuses the world, is threatening Europe.”

The printed copies of the Record of Travels to the East and the Letter from Krakow were taken out again.

“…The coming of the Red Dragon.”

Philip II swallowed hard.

From the perspective of Western Europeans, the actions of the Holy Mongol Empire, which claimed to be the *jongjukguk* [suzerain state] of Christianity, seemed like the Red Dragon of the Apocalypse.