After showing Roger like a treasure, Queen Adelaide suggested:

"Everyone, we have some unique opinions on the current situation, our hero, Roger Ultraville, let's listen together."

After Adelaide finished speaking, he turned around and sat back on her queen's throne and gave the "stage" to Roger.

Although the whispers of the people present were buzzing like a fly shaking its wings;

But Roger ignored this interference, straightened his body and said calmly:

"The reason why the Damascus king Tugticin formed an alliance with us is simply because he was afraid of his original sect leader, the Great Seljuk Empire.

“As we all know, no matter which country or nation, they hate traitors.

"The enemy may be able to reconcile, but when it comes to traitors, everyone usually settles them to the end.

"The current situation has not changed.

“So even though we had several border conflicts with the Turks in Damascus.

"But Tugetikin, who is as cunning as a venomous snake, will not rashly terminate the covenant with us.

“Unless he finds allies stronger than us, say Egypt.

“But is Egypt really stronger than us?

“In fact, we have been fighting in Egypt over the years.

“We took away cities after cities, including the city of Jerusalem from them.

“This is the glory that Godfrey, the guardian of the Holy Sect, and Baldwin, the present king of Jerusalem, leads us to achieve.

"And as long as we can continue to defeat the Egyptians and prove that we are stronger than them, then Tugticin will definitely not dare to betray us."

Someone mixed in the crowd and shouted, "Why did Tugticin sign a defensive alliance with the Tirs?"

Roger did not show any anger because of his interruption.

He spoke confidently like a press spokesperson facing the sharp questions of a reporter.

He said: "This question is a good question.

"I wonder if you have noticed it?

"The time when Tugticin signed a defensive alliance with the Tirs came to us to explain the incident of the 'noble'.

"Although I don't know what channels he has passed, it is obvious that Tugtikin has already known about His Majesty the King's disappearance.

"When this man on both ends of the rat, he considered us Christians and Egyptians to measure on the scale, he thought that we were lighter.

"In addition, at this time, the Tirs were willing to provide him with a lot of treasures, which led to the Damascus king Tugticin agreeing to reach a defensive alliance with the Tirs.

"But that was just a defensive alliance, not an offensive alliance, which shows that Tugticin was not determined to break up with us.

"It is unwise for our Kingdom of Jerusalem to fight Egypt and Damascus at the same time under the current circumstances.

“Even His Majesty the King is unwilling to do this, which is why he wants to form an alliance with Damascus.

“So I suggest that we should continue to implement His Majesty’s strategy.

"Sustain the covenant with Damascus and further strengthen the attack on the Egyptians."

Roger stopped talking and observed the reactions of everyone present.

Some people continue to remain silent, while more people whisper.

Amid the "buzzing" discussion, some people made a lonely clapping sound.

Roger's words were carefully considered and last night, they had a full discussion with Adelaide.

So he believed that his reasons were completely sufficient and his judgment of the situation was very accurate.

He felt that his words should arouse more warm applause, at least much warmer than it is now.

At this time, Adelaide stood up and expressed his position clearly.

Amid the buzzing of the crowd, she raised her voice and said:

"Our hero, Roger, just like Alexander the Great cutting off the knot of fate, helps us to make clear the current complex situation clear.

“I agree with him.

"I think we should not expand the conflict with Damascus at present, but should continue to fight the Egyptians with all our might."

Someone in the hall raised his hands and applauded, and shouted: "Great, right, great, great!"

There were several prominent nobles in the first row, stroking their beards hard.

One of them stood up.

He said: "I agree with the judgment of this new brother who joined us."

The noise in the venue calmed down a little.

There were still people in the knights behind who were talking to each other, as if they were having a fierce argument.

But the people in the front row basically remained quiet, obviously waiting attentively for the prominent noble to continue speaking.

The nobleman seemed to feel that the situation was under his control, he said:

“But when it comes to strengthening the attack on Egypt, I have a concern.

"Unless we are now going to the Nile River and attacking Egypt's land.

"Otherwise, there are only two targets we can attack at the moment.

“One is Ashkeron to the southwest of Jerusalem, and the other is Tyr to the north.

“As we all know, both cities cannot be conquered.

"Your Majesty has led us to attack more than once, but he has returned in a defeat every time.

"So I really want to know, this young brother, where do you want to attack when you are increasing the offensive against the Egyptians?"

After this person finished speaking, the hall immediately became silent and silent.

Everyone looked at Roger and waited for his answer.

Roger was not afraid of this issue. He had discussed it in detail with Adelaide last night and had a complete plan.

So he shouted, "Of course it's Tyre!"

The hall immediately became crowded with people.

Someone supported it and said, "Yes, drive all the Tyr people into the sea!"

Someone opposed it: "This is simply a fool's suggestion. The Tirs have just signed a defensive alliance with Damascus. We attack Tir. The Damascus attacked us from behind, so we will die!"

Someone hesitated and said, "Why don't we go and fight Ashkeen?"

Immediately someone jumped out and said, "Ashkirun is harder to fight than Tyr.

"In fact, if we go north to attack Tyre, we have to be wary of the Ashkelens coming out to attack us.

"It's not that they have done this. Last time His Majesty brought us to support Edessa in the north, and the Ashkelens almost took Jerusalem away."

......

Amid the crowd of discussions, Patriarch Anurf walked out proudly, holding the cross scepter.

He walked to Roger and turned to face everyone.

He raised his cross scepter and declared: "I object."

Roger wanted to kick Anurf back with one kick.

But he knew he could not do this, at least in full view of the public.

The hall returned to silence again, and everyone was waiting to listen to Anurf continue to speak.

Anurf gave a reason, his reasons were simple and crude.

He said, "God said, we cannot defeat Tyre."

Roger clenched his fists tightly, and he now wanted to slap Patriarch Anurf hard in the face.

He thought, it was too shameless and dared to pull anything on God. How could God say such things? It was obviously you who wanted to go against me.

However, many people present seemed to choose to blindly follow.

They shouted, “Since it is God’s will, it must not be violated.”

Roger didn't want the situation to get out of control.

He stood up and said confidently: "The Tyr can stop our attacks because they have strong walls.

“And I, I, have the confidence to destroy their walls.

"The Tirs who have lost the protection of the city wall will be killed by us like a rabbit..."

Someone in the noisy crowd shouted: "War is not about children playing house. Do you know how tall and strong the Tyrian walls are?"

Roger tried to control the scene with his voice, and he shouted:

“I swear in the name of God!
To be continued...