"I don't like this person." Joan of Arc frowned: "I feel this guy is hypocritical."

"Is that right, but this guy has a good ability. At least, it's very good as a human-type notepad." Egil shrugged and did not take what Joan of Arc said in his heart. In fact, Joan of Arc himself just said casually. He didn't think too much.

"Forget it, don't talk about him." Joan of Arc quickly changed the subject: "Are you true before? Are you going to go south to rescue Rome soon?"

"Of course." Egil nodded: "Because there is nothing to rob in Venice."

"...You are really straightforward."

"I have always been the most real in front of you. I will never hide myself." Egil chuckled.

Joan of Arc blushed a little.

"And if you don't go, you won't say that Rome will really fall..." Egil remembered the news from Ragusa yesterday. It seemed that the victory against the Eastern Roman army had completely angered the arrogant empire. The other party actually transported five more legions to southern Italy. In this way, the two Sicilian governors Narcis had an army of 80,000 or 90,000. The Catholic coalition was definitely not an opponent. If he stopped saving the world, he might not say that there would be no world for him to save him next.

Moreover, the Pope seemed to have his own special news channel. He seemed to have known that the Eastern Roman Empire had 50,000 more troops. Before, this guy didn't urge Egil much, but because he still had more than 10,000 troops, France, Genoa, and Bologna, which he recently joined, had more than 20,000 troops. The total army of 35,700 was not under Narcis. However, this time it was not possible. If he didn't ask for help, he might really go to heaven.

Therefore, the Pope became fierce again and promised Egil a lot of benefits. After Egil successfully rescued Rome, Innocent III would personally crown Egil as the emperor of the Normans in the Pope Hall. He also gave the "true Christian Knight Valhalla title". The annual employment fee of 5 million was also increased by 10%, reaching 5.5 million.

Even for the five and a half million gold coins, Egil felt that he should go to Rome and take a look.

Kill some Greeks by the way.

About 80,000.

So Egil began to calculate his strength. The 40,000 Norman army under his command suffered heavy losses after a series of bloody battles. In addition, the situation in Venice is now unstable and the army needs to suppress it. Then, there are only more than 30,000 troops that can be brought to the southern battlefield.

Duke Charles has also decided to station 5,000 troops in Venice. Then his army will be left with more than 18,000 Swiss mercenaries. This guy is really a bastard. He transferred his direct troops to the city to enjoy his happiness, but he will die but let the mercenaries go...

In this way, the number of troops that the entire Catholic coalition could mobilize was roughly the same as the number of troops stationed in Sicily by Eastern Rome, which was 80,000 or 90,000, or less than 100,000. If it were an ordinary person, then calculate it like this. One hundred thousand to one hundred thousand, it would be almost the same. You can win. But Egil is the one who is relatively brave in China - I mean that he likes to plan and then move. Most of the battles he has fought until now have only taken action under his obvious advantages.

However, now, the other side's 100,000 troops are all the troops of the same country, with neat equipment and unified orders. Looking at our side, they are the Pope, Norman, France, Burgundy, Aquitaine, Genoa, Bologna... coalition forces of such seven countries. After doing so, Egir is out of the question.

Therefore, Egil is still waiting - not as he said, waiting without time limits.

It will take a very short period of time. It only takes about ten days - just wait about ten days, and the 100,000 troops mobilized from within can reach Italy. At that time, the number of his own troops will be twice that of the other side! In this way, Egil will be about 70% sure and wiped out Nalcis' army.

This is just the first insurance that Egil waited for. The second one, the one that was not very insured, was Frederick's army in Bavaria.

After this period of time, Otto of Saxony was basically almost finished. Two important officials under his command, Frederick, Earl of Brandenburg, and Luciverde, Earl of Hessen, declared independence, and each chose the titles of Duke of Brandenburg and Duke of Hessen. At the same time, unilaterally announced a truce with Norman, allegiance to Frederick, and joined the Holy War against the heresy of Eastern Romans.

Frederick I was also very generous to these two dukes who voted for him. While admitting their ranks for their territory, he also elevated the two principalities Brandenburg and Hesse to the level of the electorate in exchange for favor from the two powerful dukes.

Otto was betrayed by his relatives and surrounded by enemies. Most of the troops were dispersed, and now there are less than 20,000 troops left to guard Dresden. It is about to be extinguished like a candle in the wind. Therefore, Frederick is free and the army can be mobilized has hundreds of thousands. If he is allowed to join this war, Egil will be much easier. This is why Egil will give Frederick money. It is to let Frederick know that coming to the Italian Peninsula to fight, it is both affordable and gaining a good reputation. It is much easier than fighting a life and death in Germany. What else should I think quickly? Come quickly and make a fortune together.

That's what it means.

In Sixia, Egil spared no effort to win over the Grand Duke of Bo Simea Charles IV and Grand Duke of Austria Albrecht II. After all, the Holy Roman Empire was loose, as if the Confederacy had more than one empire, and the independence of its vassals was very high. Even in the country of Bo Simea, in many cases, they even claimed to be the title of king when they were diplomatic.
Chapter completed!