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June 18th of the following year: A great victory at the Battle of Agincourt! You have successfully captured Orléans! In this battle, Joan of Arc stood amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, raising her battle flag high, as countless people cheered for her! From this moment on! The Saint of Orléans was born!
June 19th: You captured countless enemy soldiers. Seeing these soldiers who nearly harmed Joan of Arc, you angrily slaughtered them, but Joan of Arc arrived and stopped you.
"Kill prisoners?" Joan of Arc frowned. She was a saint, not a saint, so killing people was no problem for her. On the battlefield, she had killed more people than anyone else.
But killing prisoners of war violates basic principles of warfare. Even she knew that if word got out that prisoners were being killed, it would only provoke a desperate resistance from the enemy in the next conflict.
Lin Ye was also very clear about this.
"Killing prisoners? Was Giles this ruthless when he was young?"
Kill prisoners? When it's necessary to kill, you should kill. Was there a problem with Bai Qi burying 40 Zhao soldiers alive? Strategically speaking, there was no problem!
But Giles's killing of prisoners was simply out of spite. And later, this act of killing prisoners became the pretext for Great Britain's refusal to return them.
However, this was just a side issue for Lin Ye. After all, whether these prisoners lived or died was none of his business, so of course he didn't care.
July 14th of the following year: A great victory at Reims! You have finally recaptured Reims!
July 17: Charles VII was crowned king at Reims Cathedral!
Upon seeing this, Lin Ye also took a deep breath.
"Has this finally arrived? Next, Joan of Arc will be betrayed, defeated, and captured."
The birds are all good and the bows are hidden, and the cunning rabbits are dead and being cooked by running dogs.
This tactic works everywhere.
(P.S.: Actually, I originally thought Gilles's drastic change in personality was due to Joan of Arc's death, but after carefully researching Gilles's background, I discovered that Gilles's changes had always been there, only they were suppressed by reason and Joan of Arc before, but after Joan of Arc's death, he completely unleashed his true nature.)
Chapter Ninety-Six: Jesus! You can't take her away!
In August of the following year: Joan of Arc discovered that Charles VII, now king, was complacent and unwilling to reclaim his country's lands. Enraged, Joan confronted Charles VII directly.
"Why won't you give me an army?"
Charles VII said, "Calm down, I think... you no longer need an army."
"What do you want to say?"
“What I mean is, you are excellent, truly excellent, Joan of Arc. But right now, what we need is to negotiate peace with Great Britain, so…”
"Only war can take back everything we have lost."
Charles: "Are you really that bloodthirsty, Joan of Arc? Shouldn't you, as a saint, be kind and yearn for peace?"
"I yearn for peace, but I know that peace is something we have to fight for."
"Diplomacy can do the same thing, and it can be more civilized, more elegant, and more... well... cheaper."
Upon hearing this, Joan of Arc left in anger and frustration.
In the darkness, Joan of Arc also came to you in your dream to learn. Although Joan of Arc could already be considered very learned, she still worked very hard.
"Lin Ye, tell me... was my action really wrong?" Although Joan of Arc could argue with Charles VII, there was still a trace of distrust in her heart, but she could not reveal this wavering.
"You made the right decision."
"But His Majesty Charles is right about one thing: people do need peace now."
People have suffered enough because of the war, and they have indeed waited far too long for peace.
"Peace talks may indeed bring peace to people now, but what about the people in the conquered territories? Does their peace not matter?"
Hearing your words, Jeanne d'Arc suddenly understood. Yes, true peace is peace for all; sacrificing the minority for the sake of the majority is not true justice! (Emiya Kiritsugu…)
“That’s right! Lin Ye is right. Indeed, Lin Ye understands me the most.” Joan of Arc completely let go of her doubts.
She believed Lin Ye's words, and she also believed that with Lin Ye around, she would definitely succeed in achieving true peace.
However, this is not something that can be done by one person alone.
The peace talks between Charles VII and the First Party of Burgundy brought a brief period of tranquility, and you were completely sidelined. However, you continued to learn from Lin Ye, believing that an opportunity would come.
In March of the third year: Burgundy launched an attack on the kingdom. The unprepared Charles VII was defeated and forced to retreat. Finally, they thought of you.
May 13th of the third year: You go to Compiègne, and once again lead the army, you immediately stop the enemy's attack.
"The opportunity has arrived!" Joan of Arc exclaimed excitedly. She always remembered something Lin Ye had told her: opportunity favors the prepared mind, and after preparing for so long, her opportunity had finally come!
May 22nd of the third year: That evening, you were still preparing to lead the army to attack Burgundy. In your dream, you excitedly told Lin Ye about your plans. However, seeing your happy expression, Lin Ye said...
"You will be betrayed tomorrow. Charles VII no longer needs you. You will be captured because you have no support. No one will come to ransom you. You will be tied to the fire and burned to death."
Upon hearing your words, Joan of Arc's hand paused, but the next second, she regained her composure.
She looked at you and smiled, saying, "You rarely give me revelation, and this is especially true regarding my fate."
"Therefore, you cannot attack Burgundy tomorrow."
“Lin Ye… Charles VII has sent Giles to lead troops to replace me. If I miss this opportunity, I will never have another chance to drive the Britons back to Great Britain.”
"Opportunities will always come if we just wait."
"But as you also said, opportunities are fleeting. The people of Burgundy have waited too long for peace, and I cannot make them wait any longer."
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"Why does Timo... plagiarize so many famous quotes for no reason?!"
For the first time, Lin Ye wanted to slap himself. If he were an ordinary person, upon hearing that he would betray them and die, he might choose to give up.
But Joan of Arc was a hero...
Perhaps this is the difference between heroes and ordinary people.
"Lin Ye... if I die, will I be able to stay by your side forever?" Joan of Arc smiled as she looked at you.
She was never afraid of death; what she feared was that she would never see you again after she died.
"Lin Ye, will I be able to see you again in heaven?"
"Of course, I am an angel."
“No, you are not.” Joan of Arc smiled and shook her head. She playfully pointed to the top of your head and said, “You don’t have a halo, you don’t have wings, and your eyes and hair are black.”
"Then...am I a demon?"
"Since I've killed so many people, I'll probably go to hell too. I'll be angry if I don't see you in hell."
"Then tell me, what am I?" Lin Ye looked at Joan of Arc in front of him. This clever girl was indeed impossible to fool.
Hearing Lin Ye's words, Joan of Arc suddenly gave you a warm hug, and whispered in your ear...
"You are my god."
Joan of Arc released her grip on you, looked at you, and her smile remained.
"Lin Ye, I'm sorry, but I can't listen to you this time. Joan of Arc belongs to France, but wait for me, Jeanne d'Arc... will always belong to you."
Joan of Arc still decided to bravely face death! Watching this scene, Lin Ye could only sigh helplessly.
"This damned fate! Is everything just a choice made by fate? But... I am Lin Ye! So-called destiny is just something to be changed!"
Joan of Arc, I saved her! Jesus! This time you really can't take her away!
I said it! And!
Chapter Ninety-Seven: Joan of Arc, Simulation Ends
On the plains of Burgundy, the final battle began the moment the morning sun shone on the walls of Burgundy.
The army had assembled, and Joan of Arc stood at the very front, holding the battle flag against the wind.
"Now is the final moment to retake Burgundy, and also the moment for everyone living on this land to unite. Perhaps each person's strength is limited, but this time, as we gather here, I believe we will absolutely not lose!"
All troops, prepare! Attack!!!
The mighty army charged toward the walls of Burgundy, the last line of defense for Great Britain. Destroying these defenses would bring an end to the century-long war!
"kill!!"
The deafening sounds of battle filled the air. Joan of Arc held a battle flag in one hand and a holy sword in the other, showing no fear of the fight.
kill! !
The sounds of muskets and cannons rang out. This time, both sides seemed to be blinded by rage, and blood had stained the battlefield red. However, the battle seemed to never end.
The reinforcements that were supposed to arrive did not arrive... They could have breached the supposedly impregnable walls of Burgundy if only another 10,000 men had come!
But why don't they come?
"Am I... really abandoned?"
Joan of Arc remembered what Lin Ye had said to her the night before.
The birds are all good and the bows are hidden, and the cunning rabbits are dead and being cooked by running dogs.
Is she no longer needed?
"Quick! The enemy is too strong! Retreat!"
It is unclear who gave the order, but the soldiers, who were already in a state of near collapse, fled back to their city, leaving Joan of Arc behind to cover their retreat. Then, fearing that Great Britain would attack, they closed the city gates.