Next to Guile Clark was Conny, the court priest who also accompanied the luncheon yesterday. His priestly status was second only to the bishop of the kingdom who stayed at the court of Ella.
Kongni's face was extremely ordinary, and he couldn't be said to be good or bad. If he took off his robes and put on his armor, he would look like an ordinary knight.
The only impressive thing is probably that the left ear was cut off by the Vikings and only a section was left.
Konni also sat with two major nobles.
One is Binr Etiwu - the palace counselor.
One is Eggert Fra - the financial controller.
The two of them were young, probably no more than thirty years old.
Among them, the clothes worn by Eggert Fra were obviously different from the simple servants on the British Isles, and much more gorgeous. Olan could tell at a glance - they were Frankish clothes.
Of these two people, Oran had only spoken to Eggert yesterday and knew that he was a nobleman who was keen on numbers.
Ella did not let priests hold the position of "Treasury Controller". He believed that a large amount of tax revenue was used to pay tribute to God, but in fact it went into the pockets of priests, so he chose secular nobles to fill the position. Otherwise, this position would mostly be held by priests.
The business started when the third dish "roast squab" was served.
When Oran's knife and fork entered the grilled shiny skin of the squab coated with honey, he was about to viciously destroy this "Viking war pigeon" that may have flown from the "Viking direction".
Ella raised her glass and shouted, "May our relationship last forever for generations to come."
relation?
What kind of relationship, master-slave or ally?
Oran raised his glass in return and waited for the next step.
Ella thought about it all night and had already figured out how to control Oran.
He breathed out the breath of alcohol and showed his yellowed front teeth and said, "Your Excellency Oran, you inherit your father's bravery and wipe out thieves in your territory. We already know your skills. Now I have something to ask you to help me with. There is a fortress in the south of the territory that has been captured by the enemy, and I want you to help me take it back."
This problem was expected by Oran.
For example, let yourself help eliminate criminals in Ella's territory, or raid the Danfa area in the north of Ella's territory, etc.
Allowing yourself to help is not about trusting yourself, but about weakening your own strength.
"Which castle do you mean?" Oran asked.
"Close to the 'River Wye' of the Aldborough rebels, this river also leads directly to Yorkshire. I originally built a castle, but it was later taken away. The rebels often used this river to invade. If I could By re-defeating the Neng Marsh Fortress, I can greatly suppress the rebel forces."
When Oran briefly recalled this place, the picture emerged. The Weihe River had always been controlled by the local British nobles, and the Vikings also used this river to invade the north and south.
However, there are dense weeds around the river, and Viking longships are often stranded, and can only be entered by small boats. When entering, there may be soldiers from the Seven Kingdoms everywhere, or they may have set traps in advance, causing serious injuries to the Vikings several times.
Even if they win, once the main force of the Vikings retreats, they will return from "Odin" to the embrace of "God".
So now Vikings prefer to invade from a safe place, rather than a place where the risks outweigh the benefits.
"Your Majesty, I am very willing to serve you. I am here for the future of Northumbria, and before that, I sincerely hope to be 'blessed'."
"What blessing do you want?"
"I need an orthodox 'county uncle' status. If I can get your documents and clergy witnesses, when I unify Durham County, I will bring people here immediately to share the pressure for you."
"How long will it take, Your Excellency Oran?" William who was present asked.
"No more than a month and a half at the latest." Oran replied.
"Or you can hand over your three hundred men to me, and I will attack immediately. After the victory, our soldiers from both sides will enter Durham County. What do you think?" William was very confident in his ability to lead the army. At the same time, he also deliberately used words to bully Olan.
William is a force on the side of the princess, and his words are not completely recognized by Ella.
However, several knights who were not qualified to sit at the long table but could listen behind the table agreed.
Among these knights, there was a "red-haired knight" who looked young and had wavy hair. He even increased his voice to support William.
"Your Excellency Oran, with the wisdom and bravery you have shown recently, you can fight on two fronts." The red-haired knight said.
This man suddenly spoke, which surprised Ella.
As the king's bodyguard, it is the red-haired knight's duty and right to attend.
But once it gets involved... there will be some ripples.
But seeing nothing unusual about the red hair today, I let him go, but his eyes warned that if he made trouble like the "palace meeting" he arranged for Malm last time, he would no longer be in confinement.
Olan really doesn't know who this redhead is.
However, for this kind of meeting, you can only sit in and observe, and at most you are a real knight.
Knight? To him, he is just a servant and does not need to respond.
When Oran saw that Ella didn't speak, he didn't let go. There was a fundamental difference in the order of sending troops.
By unifying the county first, Oran's power to defend Baron Dasif can be completely released. Unless there is internal strife, Baron Ghazi will never be able to escape from his hands, because the power disparity is too great at that time.
If we go to fight the former king's rebels in the south first, it's hard to say whether we can win. If we lose, we will be very passive.
Maybe the advantages established in the territory will be lost. Even if Ella rewards herself with the title of "county prince", she will not be able to order the two barons and still install a master for herself.
Oran brought his men down, of course not to accompany them, but to share the burden with them. Father Ulf also jumped out immediately and argued, "Your Majesty, a major event has happened in our territory recently. Dasif The baron joined forces with the northern Viking settlement to seize the wheat straw and armor from my territory, insult our elderly and children, and seriously threaten our safety. The danger must be eliminated immediately."
"Dasv? That's the two-year-old boy. Can he speak clearly? If you say his father is still alive, then it's still possible." William smiled half-heartedly.
I heard my subordinates mention Dasif and Canaan.
The first thing Ella recalled was not his father, the old Baron Dasif.
It was a border knight named Nan Milo under the old Baron Dasif.
More than twenty years ago, a military operation was held in Kent to counterattack the Vikings.
He was sent by his father to lead thirty people to the Kent area to support the local lords. After arriving, he was with the "Nan Milo" knight.
At that time, there were insufficient troops. The Catholic army in the first battle could only be divided into 150 people. However, they had to ambush the Viking vanguard of 300 people. Ella and Nandu were chosen honorably.
Before departure, Nan Milo also delivered an impassioned speech to boost morale.
"This time I'm going to kill twenty Vikings. I want them to know what it means to use a sword!"
"Do you know how amazing it is when a sword is so fast that it creates a sword wind?"
Nan Milo was fluent in eloquence, his swordsmanship was very entertaining, his moves were accurate, and he was quick to dodge. He immediately showed his skills in front of the knights.
But on the eve of the war, they could only have friendly exchanges. The knights or soldiers who fought against him all used wooden sticks, which was not dangerous. Nan Milo also used all the wooden sticks to press the opponent's vital points and won.
"Restraint and flexibility are the only way to survive."
This horoscope is Nan Milo's family motto, and it spread throughout the team that night.
Ella has heard many proverbs in her life and has forgotten many of them, but this one is very impressive to her.
Of course, this is not because Nan Milo was brave when he started the war - it was because he was cowardly and incompetent!
The battle with the Vikings originally had an advantageous position, but the left wing where Nan Milo was located was opened by a gap after the Vikings clashed risking their lives.
When Nan Milo saw that the situation was not good, he did not have the honor to go see the Lord. Instead, he ran away like a wild horse and could not pull him back!
Nan Milo, who had no real battlefield fighting experience, lost his confidence in the scream of the sword entering the flesh and the impact of the weapon. His body kept shaking, and even his pants were about to get wet.
The escape of such a majestic knight last night destroyed everyone's morale.
The last force that ambushed the Vikings was completely wiped out while fleeing.
Ella escaped with the two of them. When she met Nan Milo on the way, she knocked him to the ground with a sword in anger.
"Where is your sharp sword?"
"Where's your speech?"
"Where is the first sword of the Seven Kingdoms?"
Ella stepped forward and beat Nan Milo until his head was bloody.
Then the knight's sword was raised high - if this sword fell, the family named "Milo" on the British island would be extinct. But the devil's laughter came from the forest, and the Vikings had already caught up.
Flying arrows flashed out from among the trees.
The Vikings killed two of Ella's men and surrounded the two knights.
Nan Milo spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva and said to Ella, "You raise your sword and don't dare to swing it at the devil, nor do you dare to wipe it on your own neck. You are the same as me."
Both of them survived in the end because they both gave up their "dignity."
Nan Milo used the Viking language he learned from the Viking prisoners in his father's territory, knelt in front of the group of Vikings, praised "God King Odin", and was willing to help lead the way to the nearest monastery. All he wanted was can be forgiven.
Ella and Nan Milo had the same choice when it came to living or lying down to die.
After all, there are endless possibilities in life, right?
The two were held hostage by the Vikings and became servants of the devil.
And then...what happened next?
When Ella's sword was pulled out of the "common believer", her thoughts suddenly returned to the hall!
This body and brain are old and cannot remember what happened.
As for the knight named Nan Milo, when I heard about him again, more than ten years had passed. I heard that he later married a Viking shield girl and gave birth to a son.
A servant who went to County Durham on business said that when passing through the border, he was deeply impressed by the knights controlling the post there.
But the most indispensable thing in the world is rumors.
A father who is as weak as a mouse will definitely educate a son who is a waste.
waste!
When the kingdom is unified, he will call the members of the Milo family to come and give him a new family motto—
"Only those who are timid and weak can survive."
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"Where are you talking about?" Ella was called back to reality by the quarrel and asked the people around her.
"The red hair is fighting for our rights, Your Majesty." His wife Haian whispered back.
Ella happened to hear the red-haired knight say loudly, "A true warrior is not afraid and can even sacrifice everything for...!"
for……?
The red-haired knight held back the second half of the sentence, and Oran heard it unclearly.
This knight spoke with anger and hid a sword in his mouth to oppose Olan. Kunsang wanted to teach him a lesson and stabbed his mouth with a sword!
And Nanding was also lost in thought. The flickering candlelight in the hall was very similar to the grass shadows on the weeds that were blown by the wind and began to sway.
After that day, he thought about it day and night.
That time when I was fighting Marcus, I had the advantage in numbers and they were arranged in a straight line.
But Marcus dodged the attack like a nimble mouse, and charged forward like a courageous lion.
All the men within a straight line were knocked down by one sword.
Twenty meters...fifteen meters...ten meters!
By the way, the closer the distance gets, the faster he sprints!
Does it have anything to do with distance?
No one is invincible - except God!
Nanding had a vague feeling that he was about to find Marcus's flaw!
Failure is not terrible, but failure to remember experience is terrible!
He was a beggar adopted and raised by the old baron (Olan's father). His swordsmanship and knowledge came from the old baron.
If God had an incarnation on earth - it would be the old Baron!
Before the old baron died, he called Nanding and asked him to call him father.
He said, "I really want to witness your wedding and your future children...but I can't. Protect Oran...and protect myself..."
Let me, who was born a beggar, call the lord father!
If this emotion could be realized, it would be hotter than a volcano and deeper than the ocean.
His motto is loyalty and oath-so he wants to become a knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Seven Kingdoms Unparalleled!
