Chapter 956: God’s Dutiful Son, France (First update, please subscribe)
The Emperor awakens the war spirit in France!
Encouraged by the tricolor flag raised high by the emperor himself, in the next few days, the French Empire's red trousers army turned red all of a sudden, as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood.
While the artillery entertained the Tianfang people with fierce artillery fire, the Red Pants Legion, which had been weak during the attack, finally got rid of the situation of the "Moon Trail Legion". Not only were their pants red, but they were all red from head to toe. All of a sudden, it was awesome.
It's up, and it's soaring into the sky.
In essence, the Tianfang Legion is a group of nomadic tribes. Even if they are equipped with modern weapons, they will not change their essence. They have more than enough courage but lack other things. History has proven this time and time again. They are only good at fighting with the wind.
It's just a temporary act of brutality.
Except for the initial rise, when they relied on barbarism to rule the roost, in the end, the Mamluks of Egypt, the Kurds of the north, the Turks, and...anyway, there were absolutely no such people from Tianfang.
things.
Facing the fierce artillery fire of the French army, especially the courage to not give in even half a step in the face of barbarism, it was only a matter of time before the Tianfang people's defense line collapsed.
On February 16, under the repeated ravages of airships and heavy artillery, the Tianfang people's defense line finally collapsed. The Tianfang army, which had once clamored for a "holy war", collapsed in all directions just as they came. Facing these defeated troops,
The French army's response was also extremely rapid - it directly dispatched nearly 400 armored vehicles to chase the broken troops in all directions, and even drove them into the desert under the guidance of airships.
In the end, it is unknown how many of the 200,000 "Saints" returned to their homes alive, but at least 100,000 corpses were left in Jerusalem and the surrounding lands.
I don’t know how many grandfathers, fathers and sons died in Jerusalem, and they got their wish to see their true God!
Of course, it was this battle that established France's prestige in the Middle East. The people of Tianfang will always only submit to the strong.
However, all this is an afterthought for the French. What do they really care about?
It's Jerusalem!
February 16th.
Finally, on this day, the French flag flew in Jerusalem. On this day, from Jerusalem to Constantinople, from Constantinople to Moscow, from Moscow to Paris, from Paris to Madrid, to Lisbon, all
The church bells rang.
Whether they were Catholics, Orthodox Christians, or Protestants, they were all there cheering for the recovery of Jerusalem. Overnight, the name of Emperor Napoleon IV spread throughout the world.
Although before that, the Russian tsar recaptured Constantinople and destroyed Turkey, making this European threat... well, it was no longer there a long time ago, making the mass bells of Sophia Cathedral ring again, and making Europeans worry about it.
I was excited about it, but that was it. After all, Europeans were basically indifferent to the Roman Empire...well, they preferred to call it the "Eastern Roman Empire".
But Jerusalem is different. All believers know that it is their holy land.
The Holy Land exists, but it is in the hands of infidels.
Although they will not launch a "crusade" for the Holy Land, it does not prevent them from cheering for the recovery of the Holy Land. They are excited about it, and of course they are also not stingy with words of praise.
Glory belongs to France, greatness belongs to Napoleon!
Almost all newspapers were full of praise to praise Napoleon IV, the young emperor. Overnight, the "wretched descendant of the Corsican dwarf" became "the wisest and bravest in Europe, simply
It's Napoleon reborn", people praised and praised the emperor.
Everyone is blessing him.
Everyone!
Napoleon IV became a great emperor overnight!
At the same time, Pope Pius IX, the longest-reigning pope in history, even more excitedly delivered a speech in the Vatican and presided over the Mass. After complimenting Napoleon IV fiercely, he
When he and his legions were described as the "Sword of God," he announced to the world that he would immediately sail to Jerusalem.
Nothing more - just flattering!
After all, without Napoleon III, the Papal State would have been destroyed by Italy long ago. It was only with the help of the Napoleonic Legion that the Papal State was restored. Now the Pope's backers are so powerful that they have given the city of Jerusalem - the Holy Land to
Recovered.
Regardless of whether it was public or private, Pius IX had to go over in person to express his congratulations. So almost the next day, Pius IX boarded a warship of the Papal State Navy - the current Papal State is not the country with the smallest area and the smallest population in later generations, but
It is a "big country" that has occupied more than half of its territory, but still has 17,000 square kilometers. Rome and the Lazio region to the west are still the territory of the Papal State. With an outlet to the sea, it naturally has a... pocket
's navy.
Four days later, the pope and his party finally arrived in Jaffa.
As a filial son of God, Napoleon IV, of course, had to personally welcome the pope's arrival. As soon as the two met, Pius IX naturally complimented Napoleon IV blindly.
"Your Majesty, twenty-seven years ago, under the protection of your father, the Papal State was preserved. Since then, the French Empire has been God's patron in the secular world. Now, the Crusaders led by Your Majesty have conquered God's Holy Land.
Delivered from the hands of the infidels, the Empire is not only God’s protector in the secular world, but also God’s sword!”
Of course, you have to be flattered. Although the Pope is God's spokesperson in the world, but...the Pope only has a few teachers. If he leaves France, he will perish in a matter of minutes.
"Your Majesty, please believe that the Sword of God will always fight for God!"
At this time, the young Emperor Napoleon IV was excited. How could he not be excited? In the past few days, he not only received congratulatory messages from the monarchs of various European countries, but also received congratulatory messages from people and civil organizations from various countries.
, what does he care about most?
Of course, it is the attitude of the French people, especially the attitude of the Paris people. Once upon a time, the Paris people who were very satirical towards the royal family became the licking dogs of the Bonaparte family overnight. Even those stubborn Orleans elements used their utmost to
He praised his victory and his bravery in a flattering tone. At the end of the telegram, he not only used "Long live the French Empire", but even ended with "Long live Napoleon".
This is the French people. They are romantic and vain. They only need a little victory to make them crazy.
Was the Recapture of Jerusalem a victory in bits and pieces?
no!
Jerusalem is of extraordinary significance to France and Europe. For this reason, as the "recoverer of the Holy City", in the past few days, Napoleon IV has enjoyed something he has never enjoyed before.
Admiration, the whole of France, whether it was the aloof Parisians or the simple peasants in the countryside who originally worshiped Napoleon, were cheering for his victory. Overnight, he became France's greatest hero since Napoleon. The young