However, despite saying this, theologians would not agree so easily. Before appointing Jeanna as the commander-in-chief, many theologians and scholars asked to verify Jeanna's identity and conducted a series of tests on Jeanna.
ask.
First of all, the crown prince's mother-in-law, Yolande, confirmed Jeanne's chastity and that she was indeed a pure virgin. Then, theologians raised a series of questions about what Jeanne said. For example, Jeanne was
There are many traps in the language when and where you hear what kind of sound. As long as Jeanne doesn't answer correctly, these theologians and priests can define Jeanne as a heretic who believes in witchcraft and a witch.
The questioning lasted for three weeks. Finally, the theologians thought there was nothing more to ask, so they told the Dauphin Charles that since the Holy Spirit had allowed the country girl to rescue the siege of Orleans, they thought it was a good idea to let her try.
At the same time, the Crown Prince Charles was not idle. He spent all his assets and asked the blacksmith to make a fitting armor for Joan of Arc and sewed a flag embroidered with Christ and fleur-de-lis.
, and reorganized a force to prepare for the expedition to Orleans.
So in early April, with the support of the Dauphin Charles, Jeanne, wearing armor, rode on a horse, holding a fleur-de-lis flag in her hand, and led a troop of hundreds of people behind her to leave Chinon...
Yes, there are only seven or eight hundred people. Although there are some well-equipped cavalry and fully armored infantry among them, which can be regarded as an elite force, there are only seven or eight hundred people in the end, and the number is pitifully small.
However, this is all the troops that the Crown Prince can try to piece together. At this moment, he is at the end of his rope and his funds are almost exhausted. If he fails this time, he will not even be able to return to his Anjou County.
Standing at the top of the city, watching the troops retreating in confusion, Charlie returned to the secret room in a daze.
…
In that secret room, nothing actually happened.
The little girl from the countryside just honestly told Charlie what she saw and heard, the life of the French people she saw on the road, the resentment of the French people towards the British, and the French people who were robbed by the British.
, telling their cries, fear and helplessness...
In the opinion of this little country girl, as long as the crown prince is willing, the French people are willing to support their king.
But what really moved Charlie was what the little girl named Jeanne said.
"You are the only legitimate heir to the French king. You should inherit France as a matter of course. The king of France should also be French. The French do not need an Englishman to be their king."
The earnest and sincere voice said so, and those bright eyes stared at Charlie in front of him.
It was this sentence that really moved Charlie.
When his mother was saying that he was not the king's son, even though he denied it, in fact, even he himself was already doubting whether he was qualified to inherit France. If he was not the king's son, then he would not be able to be crowned.
Is it also exactly God’s will?
However, only the little girl in front of him said so sincerely that he should do it, and only he could be the king of France.
It was those words that completely made Charlie decide to support the little girl in front of him.
But at this moment, standing at the top of the city, watching the troops gradually disappearing into the distance, Charlie suddenly felt a sense of falseness and absurdity, and he couldn't help but murmur.
"Bruno, do you think I'm crazy? I actually believe that a country girl can save France?"
Beside him, the minister did not say a word, but just lowered his head and pretended not to hear.
However, Charlie obviously did not expect the answer from the minister beside him. He just remained silent. In any case, at this moment, he could only believe that the little girl from the country could create miracles.
…
The same doubts also exist in the hearts of the generals who are marching at this moment.
Bertrand de Prange, this aristocratic general from Loire, was full of doubts about Jeanne. He did not believe in religion, and he thought it was extremely absurd to appoint a country girl as commander-in-chief.
"It's ridiculous, what does a country girl know?"
He scorned the prophecy of the so-called "Saint of Lorraine", but he could not disobey the order from the Crown Prince, and could only reluctantly obey the order. However, the confusion in his heart never disappeared.
Riding on the horse, he couldn't help but look at the country girl who was riding on the horse and holding a flag. The seventeen-year-old girl had blond hair and bright eyes. Her face was filled with youthful vitality, and there was still a trace between her eyebrows.
Somewhat naive.
The aristocratic girls of the same age as her were either preparing to get married or were already married. They stayed in their boudoirs with peace of mind from beginning to end. Not to mention going to the battlefield, they would be frightened and faint when they saw sharp weapons.
But only she, this incredible country girl, actually dared to lead more than 700 soldiers wearing hard-wearing armor to the battlefield???
Damn! Are we going to the battlefield, or are we playing house?
The sense of absurdity in Bertrand's heart became more and more intense. This kind of scene was really unheard of. Let alone now, this kind of scene has never appeared in the fables and stories of ancient ancestors, and only in some pagan books.
Maybe.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but rush forward and tried to ask Jeanne in front of him. But just as he was about to speak, he realized that he didn't know how to address the country girl in front of him.
Directly talking about country girl? In any case, at least now this woman is still his leader in name. And talking about commander-in-chief? This is simply more intolerable to him. Calling a woman commander-in-chief is simply an unimaginable insult to him.
After hesitating for a moment, he still said.
"Virgin of Lorraine, how do you plan to lead... to lead us to victory?"
When talking about leadership, the noble general couldn't help but paused, but he finally said it against his will. However, the young girl in front of him did not realize this. She was too young and simple-minded, and did not expect that
many.
And looking at the noble general who behaved humbly in front of her (at least that's how she felt), the girl immediately said piously.
"As long as we reach Orleans, God will naturally give us victory."
Listening to these words, the sense of absurdity in Bertrand's heart became stronger and stronger.
Can we win by reaching Orleans?
Do you think that the British are a bunch of good babies, and if you scold them, they will cry and repent to God in front of you, and then surrender voluntarily?
For a moment, Bertrand suppressed his blush and didn't know how to retort.
But looking at the serious face and bright eyes in front of him, Bertrand was shocked to realize...
The woman in front of her was not kidding herself. She truly believed that as long as she reached Orleans, God would give her victory.
After a moment of silence, Bertrand rode away without saying a word, and then whispered to another familiar general beside him.
"I suddenly have the urge to switch to the King of England..."
The girl next to him was still unaware that the generals under her command had experienced a subtle decline in morale...