The three of them did not leave immediately and had to wait for another day because they had to swear allegiance to the new lord again.
After the meal, several people took a bath and fasted until the next morning.
That night, soldiers from the castle came in and out without stopping for a moment.
The originally quiet night passed with the sounds of people walking and talking.
All three of them heard Olan talking about how to build a territory, and they heard all kinds of weird "nouns".
Ulf was stunned for a while, "Is your lord possessed by a demon?"
People at that time often attributed various unexplainable deeds to the influence of angels or demons.
When the time came, the three of them were led back into the decorated hall.
During this night, Oran moved everything out of the former baron's private study and decorated the hall.
The three of them stepped on the carpet in the far east, surrounded by servants in improved clothes, and other spectators from the castle on the periphery. The scene was extremely lively.
Olan was the last one to arrive and sat directly on the lord's seat. Leaning against the wolf-skinned Olan, he watched the three people come forward one by one, kneeling on one knee, waiting for him to bestow honors.
Oran found an ancient knight's sword from the family's arsenal that had been handed down from his ancestors and controlled by the clan leader for generations. The hilt of the sword was engraved with an eagle pattern.
It has a name, "Immortal", which symbolizes the inheritance of "immortality" by the Vijay family.
He held the sword and then swung it out. The sword light scattered in all directions, and Olan felt his blood boil!
He walked over, used the Immortal Sword as a ritual weapon, and touched the shoulders and heads of these people.
At this time, the obligations and responsibilities of the Knights of the Seven Kingdoms of England have not yet been fully developed.
At the time of the declaration, the northern lords were not as cumbersome as the southern lords.
The awarding of titles all depends on what the lord wants to say. Oran changed his lines and said, "Honor me as your lord and I will never forget it!"
Since Roman times, the church has spread fourteen qualities about people.
The seven good things correspond to the seven evils.
Chastity corresponds to lust;
Temperance corresponds to gluttony,
Generosity corresponds to greed,
Diligence corresponds to laziness;
Patience corresponds to anger,
Tolerance corresponds to jealousy,
Humility corresponds to pride.
A person who possesses all seven virtues is considered to be only possible if he is a son of God or an incarnation of an angel sent by God to the human world.
People who possess all seven evils are regarded as possessed by Satan, the devil of hell, and are called "sons of the devil".
If the heretic monarch from afar often conflicts with the Lord of Light, he may be called this name.
Ulf stood up first. As a priest, he had to help Oran baptize the other two knights.
In fact, in this situation, Ulf represents the servant of God and should not have knelt down just now.
But he had received "clear instructions" from Olan last night and had no choice but to do so.
The two of them knelt down and were suddenly startled. There were only two lines left in the original long line of the lord's crowning?
They could only respond and continue to speak the high-sounding nonsense in their hearts.
For example, a tall slogan like "Be kind to the weak, be brave to the strong enemy."
But often when the Vikings came, they chose to face reality and forget their oaths.
"Of the seven good qualities, people often only possess one or two, but among the seven evils, there are often three or four. But as long as you have another excellent quality, even if you possess all seven evils, you can still get my protection."
The two knights looked at each other in confusion, then understood what Olan meant, and leaned down even lower.
Respect me as Lord and never forget me!
They said this just now, and the two realized that what Oran wanted was "loyalty", the loyalty to stand up in front of Oran when the Vikings came.
After a busy day, the new title of the territory has been established. The two knights each returned to their own manor. As a priest, Ulf was ordered by Oran to stay and have dinner together.
After the wine turned Ulf's face as red as a monkey's butt, he staggered and followed Oran into the study.
"What's this?"
The table is filled with sand, small flags, and some substitutes representing various objects.
Ulf stepped forward and looked at it for a while and said, "I understand, the wheat is the plain area, the sickle blade is the fortress, the blue paper is the river, the sand dyed with green paint is the land, this long and wide look, this Is it a map of Northumbria?"
"It seems that my proportions are not bad, you can recognize them at a glance."
"Sir, this map is really good."
This work, which is similar to the war drawings of later generations, was started by Olan five days ago and was only made today.
The pieces of paper were cut with the help of Mi'er's skillful hands.
Hearing the priest's praise, Mi'er was also very happy because she was able to help Lord Oran.
Oran asked many people to piece together the general landscape.
"Stand still and don't fall on the stage. I want you to propose marriage."
Oran straightened one of the crooked chess pieces.
"who?"
The drunkenness still affected the priest, but the next second Oran pointed to a place on the table, and Ulf became more sober.
Ulf obviously didn't expect this. He thought he would come in to talk about the library, but he couldn't say a word of the prepared words.
Mi'er, who was fanning the wind and pouring water, felt her heart tighten...
"Which noble girl do you want to marry?" Ulf confirmed again.
"Ella Norn's daughter."
Oran pointed to Northumbria, a land he wanted, not just him, but his father and grandfather too.
Ella. Norn!
King of Northumbria.
The fat king had a scar on his face, spoke rudely, and fought with his brother for the throne.
After the image of Ella appeared in front of the priest's eyes, Ulf shook his head and said, "Sir, if you use the seven good and seven evils of the church to evaluate, Her Majesty Ella has several of the latter. The only merit that can be praised is probably his brave',
When I met the Vikings several times, I was always at the forefront.
But what's the use? Since he became the lord, he has actually been unable to resist the Viking attacks. The few times he was able to win were all due to civil strife among the Vikings due to uneven distribution of the spoils. Besides..."
"I know, you want to say that he is 'not in the right position'."
There are certain things that the lord can say, but he can't. Ulf shut up and listened to Oran.
"Ella came to power after being elected by other nobles. After taking away his brother Osbert's position, the civil war continued, so the Viking offensive has obviously shifted to central and northern England in recent years.
But the Vikings don't know how to govern, and they don't like to govern. They prefer a territory that they can grab and pay taxes on. Because of this, we can still maintain our independence. "
Ulf nodded, indeed.
When he was a child, not only County Durham, but the whole of England was governed by Ella and his brother's biological father. The laws at that time were extremely strict and even cruel. If you stole a piece of bread, you would be hanged with your tongue dug out.
It was an era where safety and security all depended on the king's face. It was not as relaxed as it is now.
Oran's mind is focused on the map. This is the starting point of his dream. One day he will dye all the flags on the sand table into the color of his own power.
"Ulf, look at this map. The entire 'Northumbria Region' is the largest region in central England, with a total of eight counties."
Ulf followed Olan's finger and looked over, listening to the lord's analysis.
