The Youngest Prince Of The English Royalty House [EN]: Chapter 35

[Episode 35, Why Am I the Admiral?]

-Iberian Peninsula-

In Iberia, where the hot Mediterranean wind blew, a battle unfolded.

‘Our brothers have launched a proper Crusade. Let us also start a Crusade in Iberia.’

“Kill the infidels who believe in Satan Muhammad!”

“In the name of Jesus Christ!”

The Iberian Crusade preemptively struck the Islamic forces.

“In the name of Allah!”

“Kill those treacherous Frankish bastards!”

The Islamic forces retaliated, and a holy war began.

“Forward!”

The Iberian Crusaders, formed by Castile, León, Portugal, and Aragon, who had long suffered from losing territory to the Islamic forces!

This military alliance, whose name alone could make your heart swell like the Roman Empire.

They thought they could drive out the Islamic bastards from the Iberian Peninsula right away.

“Hahaha, you’re still far off.”

“Christian dogs, is that all you’ve got?”

But what? The first offensive of the Crusade failed miserably.

This was because Christians were not the only ones with the mission to reclaim their lost territories.

The Islamic allies, who had previously lost the Sultanate’s territory to the Christians, also fought fiercely!

“We have defeated the treacherous Franks (Europeans).”

“We won, but I’m furious.”

Anyway, the Islamic allies easily defended against the first offensive of the Iberian Crusade, but they were very angry.

Of course, it was expected, but they really didn’t expect them to come out so aggressively.

The Crusaders formed by León, Castile, Aragon, and Portugal dared to attack Allah’s army first.

As the saying goes.

Aren’t those who strike first before being hit the most damned bastards in the world?

From the Islamic point of view, the barbaric guys who believe in the prophet Jesus as God.

They couldn’t tolerate being touched first when they were just minding their own business.

Of course, if the Crusaders heard this, they would say, ‘Saracen [archaic term for Muslim] bastards, don’t talk nonsense.’

But now, they were the victims who were attacked first.

Among the Islamic brothers who were expressing their dissatisfaction.

The man with the highest rank couldn’t hide his anger.

“Damn it, John. He disguised that treacherous appearance with the innocence of loving Princess Agnes. How dare he deceive me?”

If Safe John heard this, he would say, ‘What the hell is a guy who almost took me hostage talking about?’

From the Islamic commander’s point of view, Prince John was too disgusting.

Because the plans he had been thinking about for a long time had collapsed because of the youngest prince of the West.

“It’s all because of John, John. All my troops that I mobilized to catch that guy have fallen into the sea.”

Surprisingly.

The pirates who dreamed of a jackpot in life by taking Prince John hostage last time.

In fact, they were proud warriors of Allah.

And this man was the elite soldier that he had raised while sweating profusely.

The man who is now harboring hatred while thinking about John.

Ali Ibn Ishaq, the descendant of the Almoravid dynasty [a Berber Muslim dynasty], who lost his elite soldiers to John!

“How did this happen?”

Following the will of his brother Yusuf I, who went on an expedition to Portugal to find the lost homeland.

He sharpened his sword of revenge against those evil Christian bastards.

Then, he received an interesting proposal from a Christian guy.

A weakness of Henry II, a powerful figure in Western Europe, ‘Prince John’! The proposal to take him hostage.

So he made a meticulous plan.

He planned to capture the youngest prince, who went out to sea without knowing the fear of the world.

He thought of making a big deal.

Ordinary princes are worth a lot, but is Prince John an ordinary prince?

Isn’t he the youngest prince most cherished by Henry II, who is called the terrifying lion of the Franks!

If he took John hostage, it was natural to make enormous profits.

So he made a solid plan.

He sent his private soldiers disguised as pirates to John, who was visiting the Eastern Roman Empire.

Of course, there was not a single ‘pirate’ among them.

They were all elite soldiers that his dead brother and he had raised throughout their lives!

He thought the ‘prince hunt’ would be successful.

The only thing left to do was to take this opportunity to obtain huge military funds.

To properly avenge the disgusting Iberian-Frankish bastards.

But what?

Prince John, who was only supposed to be protected in his father’s arms!

He conversely slaughtered his subordinates.

A subordinate who came back alive said in terror.

‘John, that guy was also a cub of a lion.’

Yes, the disgusting Prince John was clearly hiding his strength.

“Of course, revenge on John will have to come later.”

Revenge on John is important, but.

Other things are more urgent right now.

**

-Kingdom of Jerusalem-

A message came from the Crusader headquarters in the Eastern Roman Empire.

[We will accept Prince Richard’s request.]

It meant that they had finished preparing what Prince Richard had suggested before.

Before the large-scale supply operation.

Unlike the original history. The Third Crusade was organized earlier and unfolded in a better situation.

Henry II of England, who was the oldest and most capable, and

Frederick I of the Holy Roman Empire.

Since they were holding the center on both sides.

At least unless one of them is absent.

The strife of the Crusaders will not easily arise.

So.

The Kingdom of Jerusalem was able to take the offensive steadily.

They advanced to Kerak Castle, a military stronghold that was in charge of Renaud de Châtillon, who was miserably executed by hanging.

This place is a strategic point that defends Egypt, Hejaz [region in Saudi Arabia], and Damascus on three sides, Kerak Castle.

It is a very important place for the Crusaders and the Islamic army.

It was the battlefield between Saladin’s Ayyub Sultanate and the Kingdom of Jerusalem army.

However, only small-scale battles took place, and no large-scale battles took place.

It was as if the Muslims and Christians were waiting for something.

Then, a message came from the Crusader headquarters to the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

“Lord Richard, ‘our’ Prince John has been appointed as the admiral of the Christian First Fleet.”

“I see.”

“Aren’t you worried?”

Baldwin IV asked Richard about his concerns about John, but.

The large English prince did not change his expression at all.

Rather, he spoke leisurely in front of Baldwin IV.

“I’m not worried at all. Because there is someone who will lead our John.”

Richard already knew in advance.

The person who will lead John in this great war.

He asked Richard.

“Who is that person?”

“That person is…”

**

-Eastern Roman Empire-

“I will be with you.”

The commander who will be with me was Frederick I, the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

‘The Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire will be with me?’

Ha, why on earth?

I still couldn’t understand.

The person who will beat up pirates with me.

Is it the 63-year-old veteran Emperor Frederick?

No, old men shouldn’t do fleet battles, and they shouldn’t attack military ports!

“You must be with me. A young and talented person like you is the adjutant I wanted.”

Ha, why is my fate so terrible?

He wants me to be with this old man?

Wow.

I’m really going to die, I’m going to die!

“Why do you have that expression?”

I changed my expression in 0.1 seconds and said with a newly happy face.

“Haha, I’m so moved. To participate in the holy war to defeat the infidels with the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire!”

Brave people of this era naturally want to do a great battle on land.

If it’s about the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, shouldn’t he not participate in a ‘trivial naval battle’?

This is not a naval battle unfolding on the deck.

But why?

I was really speechless.

Oh Lord.

Take this bitter cup away from me!

In this situation, I am going to fight in the siege of Acre with the old Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

‘But the problem is that this stage of Acre is too good.’

Yes, let’s defeat the Islamic bastards and build up achievements.

Let’s show the achievement that Safe John is actually Dangerous John.

But I was also annoyed.

Those Acre native nobles… Why did they cause unnecessary rebellions and give that strategic point to the Islamic bastards, huh? I’m angry?

‘The problem is that I’m going there with the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.’

I felt really burdened, and I wanted to refuse if possible.

But I can’t help it.

It’s already decided.

If it is an order publicly issued in this place.

I have to follow it.

“Congratulations, John! You have been given an important position.”

Philip II, the absolute handsome man of the Capetian dynasty [French royal house], smiled with his descendant Philip IV.

Could it be that he was teasing me because he could see the hardships I would have?

Ha, the peace of the Lord.

Of course, I was pissed off, but I endured it.

“You have been recognized by the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.”

My father, Henry II, looked at me with a proud expression.

Is this… recognition?

Ah, yes, I have to get recognition.

Safely assisting the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, who is over 60 years old, and making achievements.

Is it the Safe John’s deployment as a medieval social worker?

**

-Eastern Roman Empire, Bosphorus Strait-

The time is coming.

I’m about to board the flagship.

I’ll have a hard time serving the burdensome ‘grandpa’ of the Holy Roman Empire.

‘If I had known this would happen, I would have pretended to be incompetent and stayed in the Irish territory.’

Maybe it’s because I’ve been suffering too much lately, but the romance of the Crusades has long disappeared.

I didn’t really want to, but my role was very important.

The port city of Acre, which is located in an important stronghold.

There are several reasons why we have to recapture it.

After finishing thinking, I asked Charles, who knew the ship well.

“Charles, what role do you think I will play under the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire now?”

“First of all, Your Highness will have to serve as the commander of the vanguard fleet that serves the Emperor.”

“You said the admiral of the vanguard fleet, not the adjutant?”

“Your Highness, from the beginning, our Crusaders were born out of the interests of the Holy Roman Empire and England.

Since you are the youngest prince of the Angevin family [English royal house] and you have defeated large-scale pirates before, there is no need to put you forward as a mere scarecrow.”

“It’s really burdensome.”

Oh my god.

An admiral leading a fleet at this age.

There is a Chinese proverb that fits this situation.

少年登科一不幸 (Shōnen tōka ichifukō) [To pass the imperial exam at a young age is a misfortune].

It means that if you are in an undeserved position at a young age, the end will not be good.

“… But it’s true that it’s a burdensome position. Above all, I have to protect the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.”

“Ha….”

Emperor Frederick originally had stories of drowning in a river in history, or dying from hypothermia.

The burden was 10 times greater than before, but now the burden has increased 100 times.

Shushung. “Robin, please be my sharp arrow again.”

That means, without asking or questioning, hit the heads of the enemies to protect me.

“I will surely defeat the infidels with my arrows.”

Yes, Robin is reliable!

“Your Highness, are you ready?”

“Yes.”

“Unlike last time, it will be really difficult this time. But I believe in the Duke of Ireland.”

Godfrey, who helped me when I was attacked by pirates last time, comforted me like this.

My inner thoughts are still as burdensome as before.

Out of so many people, why with Emperor Frederick?

It would have been better if I was with Emperor Alexios.

But Alexios, that emperor who is younger than me, will obviously advance to the neighboring Islamic Sultanate of Rum.

But even if I don’t like it, the result will not change.

Anyway, I boarded the flagship.

With the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

And now I have no thoughts.

Because I had no time to think.

The Holy Roman Empire in this era is not a puppet emperor suitable for the feudal era, but an era where real ‘emperors’ reign.

Among them, Frederick I Barbarossa.

He is the absolute emperor who wields tremendous ‘imperial power’ in this medieval era.

‘Of course, the only monarch comparable to him is our father Henry II, who conquered West France and Britain.’

Ah. Our father has brothers who will always stab him with bamboo spears.

Is the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in a better situation?

Anyway, while I was thinking about other things for a while.

The old emperor with deep wrinkles and unique red hair came to me and said.

“Prince John.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Do you know why I chose you?”

How would I know that?

“I don’t know.”

“Unlike my son, King Henry of Germany, you are very ‘ordinary’.”

What? Is he insulting me now?

John’s sisters