This attack lasted until the afternoon, when the main force of the Crusaders had already marched into an abandoned village called Mariscalcia. Based on the damaged house barriers in the village, the Arab light cavalry could no longer do the same as during the day. Because there was no way to retreat quickly, and this attack would not cause much damage to the Crusaders hiding in the village.

Although there was no harassment from the Arab cavalry, the Crusaders did not escape the bad luck! This abandoned village located between Safuriya and Taipalais still had no water! The crusad soldiers who had escaped from the constant harassment sat on the dry sand and stone floor of the village, took off their helmets, exuding a strong smell of sweat, and their smokey throats were urgently needed to moisten them. But when they looked up, they were in the scorching sun and lowered their heads to the dry land of the Middle East. Even if they dug three feet into the ground, they would not see the wet soil.

The wounded crusaders kept shouting for water to drink, but no drop of water was used to moisten their tongues. Outside the village, the enemy's light cavalry wandered around, praising Allah loudly to bring Christians to their eyes. Some of the pranks of Arab soldiers even set fire to ignite the bushes around the village, and the blue smoke came out, making the crusad soldiers even more thirsty!

What makes people even more despair is that the Earl of Raymond, who was near the Taipalai Mountains, sent a messenger to urge the troops to march to Harding Point immediately, and before night comes, they arrive at the source of the Hammargan River.

However, the commander of the Templar Gerard dissuaded King Guy from letting the troops advance, because the soldiers fought the Arabs all day long under extreme thirst and were too tired to march! March, let's talk about it first!

"He actually wants my soldiers to advance! Is this warrior, his mind full of attack? My poor children's tongues are already dry! If there is no water, no one wants my soldiers to go further!" Gerard pulled over a soldier who was dozing against the wall, pointed at his cracked and scabbed lips, and roared at Guy: "Look! Look! God, you actually want to hear the words of that despicable rebel! I want water! My warrior needs water!"

It was this fatal dissuasion that led to the Crusaders in history who ultimately failed to drink a sip of water in the next two days of battle! Will this be the same in this scene of the preceptor?

However, the preceptors on the Crusaders could still understand the decision to rest on the spot, because these crusaders were indeed very tired. But they were not unable to march yet. Some preceptors who did not understand history did not bring enough drinking water, which made them crazy. But one person was happy...

"Dear Your Majesty the King, Your Excellency the Archbishop, Your Excellency the Grand Commander." Oslo paid tribute to the three Crusaders with a smile on his face, and the flowers on his face were almost dripping from water.

"I heard you have a way to solve the thirst problem of the army!" Gerard waved his hand and interrupted Oslo's hypocritical politeness. Now he is also thirsty.

"Yes!" Oslo immediately adjusted his mindset. Although he was already overjoyed, "but it needs a little..."

"You want to sell us water, don't forget that you are also a crusader!" Gerard was a little impatient.

"Oh, my dear Grand Commander! Oh God, in front of the devout Archbishop, how could I make money in war like a greedy Venetian merchant?" Oslo quickly defended.

"What do you need?" King Guy comforted the irritable Gerard.

"I, the armored Oslo, only need His Majesty the Great King of Jerusalem, a promise!"

"What promise?" The three big guys were very curious.

Oslo showed a fox-like smile, but immediately gave a firm and heavy expression. It would be a pity that this guy would not act. "I am a humble believer born on Cyprus. My poor family, the only little land on that island, has been taken away by pagans! I hope that His Majesty the King promises me to give me the status of aristocratic Cyprus and to return those abominable pagans to my family's land!"

As soon as this request was made, the audience was stunned. Because Cyprus is still in the hands of the Byzantine nobles, under the rule of the Greek nobleman Isak Dukas Komuning in Constantinople, this guy hated all the Franks, that is, the crusaders! Therefore, Oslo's words are easily believed and cannot be verified. If you agree to this request, it is equivalent to agreeing to give the enemy's territory to this person who may save the crusaders.

This is something the Crusaders often do, because there are many ruined nobles and some noble descendants who have no inheritance. They plundered their territory through military merits by participating in the Crusaders, and the Holy See also issued a tax-free order for the Crusaders. This is really too easy for King Guy! In fact, it is not important whether Oslo has a family territory on the island of Cyprus. It is enough to have an excuse. What is important is whether Oslo can have such merit! If he can really find the water source...

"Hahaha! You are a smart guy! I think God is willing to agree to the wishes of his devout believers! Do you think so? Archbishop Aka?" Guy cunningly pulled the Archbishop into the water.

Archbishop Aka bowed slightly, and his duty was to promise believers all kinds of unattainable needs. "This is naturally. As long as this devout believer can help our righteous army, God will promise all reasonable requests."

Guy smiled and clapped his hands, "That's it. If you can find water for the Crusaders here, you are the earl of Cyprus, oh no, you are the duke! Cyprus is your territory!"

Oslo was unmoved and asked quietly: "Please give me a letter of authorization!"

"This is easy to deal with!" King Juyi was not pretentious, and asked his servants to bring parchment paper and signed a formal authorization letter, which carefully stated in French all rights and territory of the authorized person "Armored Oslo" and the territory. Then he stamped the seal, and Archbishop Aka also signed the authorization of the Holy See on this authorization letter. The tax exemption of this filing requires the recognition of the Holy See. However, it is not until the authorization letter takes effect, and I don't know that it will be the year of the Monkey and Horse Month. But the most important thing that keepers of the precepts is historical time, right?

Oslo solemnly took the authorization letter, and then he received a reminder from the ring. He received a very important aristocratic authorization in the scene, which will take effect in future scenes. As long as the Crusaders occupied the island of Cyprus, this authorization letter will take effect! You must know that during the Third Crusade, Richard, the Lionheart King, took the island of Cyprus as the long-lasting base of the Crusaders! This is really a very valuable scene identity prop!

Oslo's hands were trembling! Boss, you really didn't lie to me! Oslo half-kneeled and gave a standard knightly salute to the king and the archbishop.

At this time, Gerard smiled sarcastically and said, "Our Duke of Cyprus, where is the water source you promised?"

Oslo said respectfully: "Please come with me..."

In the remote and dilapidated agricultural warehouse, more than 200 barrels of cool and pure fresh water were carefully hidden! They were all filled with the largest wine barrels on the market! Among them, there are actually more than a dozen barrels of excellent wine!

"I have to say that for the sake of this sweet wine, it is really worth acquiring you as Duke of Cyprus! You are a nobleman who knows how to enjoy the wine." King Juyi said happily. Today is a good day. He exchanged a false title of duke for the precious resource for the Crusaders to win!

Oslo was even happier and chants toast to the three crusaders. The wooden barrels and water that cost him all the money he bought in the scene, as well as the delicious wine, really made him receive thousands of times the reward! Everyone was so happy...

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Chapter completed!