Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War.

Chapter 123 Britain

Jeanne did not take this death threat seriously: "If this is the case, it seems to be a good ending. I did not complete the sacred mission given to me by God, so I deserve this kind of punishment or treatment."

"If that happens, the Gauls will be treated even more harshly. The Romans now have a very obvious hatred for the Eternals. I don't want the Gauls to suffer the same treatment as Palphi did. The crosses and bodies nailed to them would stretch from Paris to the coastline. In the end, there would not be enough planks and trees. Imagine this tragic scene. Is this what you want to see?"

The Palphic War involved religious beliefs, so the Romans were not very fond of the Eternals. This Gallic War once again involved the issue of faith in the Eternals, and things reached another level.

Now many veterans probably have this logic: Why is it that every time there is a rebellion, you are involved?!

And since Jeanne d'Acre claimed to be the daughter of God, the Romans would now be faced with a choice.

Either admit that a 17-year-old, illiterate village girl annihilated two of their legions and almost brought the Romans to their knees; or declare that this was a victory of the Roman gods over the Eternals, a victory of gods and faith, except that the other side's chosen one happened to be a 17-year-old, illiterate village girl.

This is certainly not a difficult choice, but it will inevitably lead to further persecution and hostility against monotheists, because from the perspective of national propaganda, the Eternals have become the enemy of the Roman Empire and the support of the rebels. If the Roman Empire wants to maintain a stable rule, the next step is to destroy the support of the rebels, that is, to correct their beliefs.

This kind of correction could not be the persuasion and preaching of a good man. Obviously, the Romans preferred and were more capable of physical missionary work.

Jeanna looked gloomy: "Do you really like to involve innocent people?"

"It's not something I like, but something I have to do. I'm standing here risking my life because I don't want this to happen. You don't like your compatriots to be persecuted, right?"

"Of course it is. God loves everyone equally, including you Romans."

"Right now, outside the Roman Empire, your compatriots are suffering brutal persecution and massacre. I think you have the motivation to save them. Perhaps your mission given by God is not in Gaul, but on the island of Britain."

Orville took out a map from his arms. It was drawn by Ptolemy on his commission. He made some minor revisions to the map, and what appeared in front of Jeanne was a relatively standard map of the British Isles.

The land is filled in with red and blue. The part of England has now become red, while the parts of Wales and Scotland are still blue.

“Originally, this map should have been completely blue, because the Gauls were the first civilized inhabitants to set foot on the British Isles. But because of the invasion of the Germanic peoples, the richest and most fertile land on the British Isles has now been occupied by the two Germanic peoples, the Angles and the Saxons.

The place they now occupied was called Angland, where the Angles and Saxons ruled.

The Roman Empire's rule over Gaul did have problems and flaws. I do not deny that I will find a way to correct this. Under my father's rule, Gaul will be on the right track. Whether you believe this or not, you will find out slowly later. In any case, we Romans did not massacre in Gaul because we regard you as a proper part of the empire and a resident of the empire. Look at what those Germans did in Britain. You should know better than me. They robbed cities, extorted nobles, captured slaves, and burned villages. They went too far in what we did, and they would do what we didn't do. As far as I know, in just a few dozen or a hundred years, the population of the British Isles has dropped by at least a quarter. If we only count the number of Celts, I think it might be cut in half. Your people are suffering and being ravaged in Britain.

I think we can reach a cooperation, because we have the same goal, we can end the persecution of your people by the Angles and Saxons together and establish a stable and peaceful order. How about the Gauls and Romans stand together and establish peace under the Roman Empire? "

Orville painted a picture for the other party, and Jeanne closed her eyes, as if she was thinking about the matter seriously, and did not give Orville an answer for the time being.

Gil Deress couldn't hold it in any longer, so he pulled Orville aside to make sure Jeanne couldn't hear the conversation, and said in a stiff tone: "Do you want us to bleed and fight for the Romans?!"

"After all, it is a peace under the Roman Empire. Of course, the Gauls will fight for the Romans. I don't shy away from this."

"We are still enemies now, are you kidding me?!"

"Let me make it short. This is how the Romans should think. If the Gauls do not play their due role, they will be suppressed and punished by the Roman Empire because they rebelled. If Jeanne d'Acre does not play her due role, then she can only die.

The solution I proposed would allow the Gauls to receive a lighter punishment, and Jeanne Dacre would not have to be executed. This is the best of both worlds, because the Gauls would play their part in the conquest of Britain. Everyone is part of the empire, and everyone should play their part. "

The propaganda tone can also be flexible. If the Gauls are useless in the eyes of the high-level officials of the Roman Empire, then this Gallic War would be a rebellion of the Gauls and their disobedience to the rule of the empire, and the responsibility would all be on the Gaul side.

If the Gauls were still useful in the future, then this war could have turned into a war in which Nero's rule was so unscrupulous that the Gauls had no choice but to rebel. Now the Gauls have realized their mistakes and returned to the embrace of the empire. The responsibility basically lies with Nero, the dead emperor.

There are many ways to interpret history, and the Senate is not without this political wisdom. As long as Orville can convince the Gauls to serve their former enemies, he can make it happen.

In fact, Dress is not incapable of thinking calmly. He will understand the key points if he thinks about it.

He quickly made up his mind, and walked to Jeanne with Orville, advising her: "I think we should accept the Romans' invitation. It will be good for us, and we can also take the opportunity to save our fellow British people."

Jeanne was not disturbed by Dress's words. Instead, she continued to close her eyes and ponder. After a few minutes, she opened her eyes and gave her own response.

"The angel Michael told me that I should accept your invitation."

(End of this chapter)