"Is that the very brave Cross Knight outside?"
Yesterday, Nanding followed Olan into the city. Although he did not enter the banquet venue, Gliese also saw the appearance of Olan's main men.
Nanding left a deep impression on Glion
He is tall and brave, with short black hair that is longer than that of a monk, and a shallow battle scar between his eyebrows. Not only does he not look disfigured, but he looks more determined.
As a trading partner, Oran's men killed people in the church, and Gliese also heard some of it.
Gliese also liked such heroic knights, but he existed as a subordinate of the knight, not as a brother-in-law.
So Gliese said, "Your Excellency Oran, after the dinner last night, His Majesty also talked to me about this matter and said that he would help me introduce a nobleman with noble birth and holy conduct. When you suddenly mentioned it, I was instantly Hard to respond.”
Gliese knew very well that when people encounter something that is difficult to refuse, they can ask new questions and use other people to suppress the questioner.
The king did mention it, maybe that’s what he meant?
But what Gliese responded at that time was that there were already nobles in the territory who had already courted his sister, and they made fun of the king's words first.
Now Oran asked again, and he moved out the king again.
Children of nobles usually get married very early in order to grow up and rule early. Even Gliese got married at the age of ten.
His twin sister was also forced to marry at the age of eleven, and this man was still one of the important officials in his territory who assisted him.
But later the brother-in-law died and the sister became a widow at a young age.
"Your Excellency, Knight Nanding is a knight full of seven virtues and will protect your sister. This is not just a marriage between two people, but also a union of two families.
My father treated Nanding like an adopted son and gave him the right to use Vijay's surname. He was like a blood relative to me.
The arrival of Miss Arion will make our alliance unbreakable and our territories will be connected.
In the past, because our border was close to the sea, Viking invasions were frequent.
But after forming an alliance, we jointly established a 'Seaside Guard' to protect the people and wealth of the territory.
And this is just the beginning, we will get more, you will not just be the Sheriff, but also become an important minister of the palace. "
"Me, an important minister of the palace?" Gliese responded with a wry smile.
He had thought about this, but he also knew that with his own strength and prestige, it would be difficult to get a good position.
Yorkshire is fertile land and the Sheriff should be high on the list.
It's a pity that he was too young when he came to power, and his leadership was messed up by a few auxiliary knights.
There were also subordinates who colluded with the former king to separate their power as county chief from the land, which once seriously threatened their rule.
In order to protect himself, he reluctantly married his sister to a knight who was widowed at the time.
There was a thirty-year age difference between the two parties, but Gliese preserved himself because of this, until he later successfully regained power.
Gliese's background is better than Oran's.
But his father was not known for his bravery, and he did not leave behind a brave knight like Nanding.
Of course, the more important thing is that he did not encounter the Vikings like Oran. He also maintained a certain degree of piety when it came to his faith. He used weak methods to kill enemies or relatives, so that his voice was respected within the territory, and it took several years to recover. .
"Your Excellency Gliese, what kind of person can the king find for you?"
"I don't know that."
"Then let me tell him, there are not many people in Wang Ting who are of higher status and are of the same age as your sister.
Although His Majesty has many knights under his command, they are all granted by him on a whim. A group of knights whose fiefdom is no more than a few dozen acres of land, and when it comes to war, many of them will not be able to make up for a set of knight equipment.
A grave robber named Alex is a knight.
A foreigner named Henry killed several people on the border and was also a knight.
There were also court jesters who could play several instruments to please him and became honorary knights.
Regardless of origin or origin.
Have you ever heard the song "Beauty Flower" sung by a southern poet?
I am also a woman, a great treacherous and evil person!
His Majesty's conduct is corrupt and his rewards and punishments are unfair. His men follow the same example and are all a bunch of trash.
Who can I introduce to you?
But most importantly, he lacks the beautiful quality of integrity. "
"Ahem." Gliese pretended not to hear Olan insulting the king and coughed twice.
But Olan casually took out a document and threw it to Gliese, "Look at what's written on it."
"Huh?" Gliese took it and browsed it, his eyes flashing with caution.
But he had experienced two assassinations before taking back power, and he knew not to get angry immediately no matter what.
He still raised the corners of his mouth, narrowed his eyes, and showed his dimples as he replied, "Where did this come from?"
"This is an orthodox legal document that King Ella gave to a man named 'Salse', naming him Baron of Yorkshire. He also said that he would become the king in the future, and Sals would be the Earl of Yorkshire." Orland said.
"What about this man?"
"It's in my hands. If King Ella becomes your and my master, and someone passes this document at the conference, it will be equivalent to the king depriving you of your core territory and giving it to an outsider."
Gliese didn't know what to say for a moment, but Oran didn't give him a chance to think and continued to press, "I can give you this document. This person will never set foot in your Yorkshire.
"One Sword Dominates"
You and I are both Sheriffs, and our interests should be aligned so that the King cannot shake us.
As a king, I don't approve of him, but he is the most suitable candidate in front of me.
However, I won't let him put a 'rope' over our heads.
In addition to looking for you, I will also find other county chiefs. If you don't cooperate with me, then I can only seek help from other county chiefs to let Your Majesty realize this agreement. "
When Oran said this, he developed a tone that was half admonishing and half threatening.
"Sir Oran, I hate people threatening me the most. Please pay attention to your tone. I can take people back and not participate in this conference. I have nearly a thousand soldiers in Yorkshire and can resist any danger."
"That's great, Lord Gliese, but if you leave, this document will be effective. I will propose that the seven county sheriffs will lead people to carve up York.
At that point, you are left with two choices, perish, or surrender to Mercia.
But even if you surrender to Mercia, why should they protect you?
Legally speaking, Her Highness Ella is your natural monarch.
Now the Mercians are fighting against the Vikings, can they keep you?
If both sides lose and the Vikings break through again, the consequences will be disastrous.
If you are not my friend, you are your enemy. If you walk out of here without negotiating a result, my rude men may not be able to control themselves. "
"You are crazy. You are the craziest nobleman I have ever seen negotiating."
"I like to be direct. I want to form an alliance with you with great sincerity. But in fact, I am also in great trouble and you have to do it. You saw it yesterday. The princess is not satisfied with me, as well as other county chiefs. .”
Olan deliberately exposed his shortcomings in order to gain more trust.
Then the servant brought breakfast, and Olan pushed a portion in front of Gliese, "Let's use it together. It's guaranteed to be non-toxic."
Gliese took it and used it generously, and the smell of gunpowder between them just now disappeared.
While Gliese was eating, his mind was rapidly thinking about what to do?
He did not have a thousand men. Not only did King Osbert die in this battle, but he also caused heavy losses in the strength of the three counties. Therefore, the Mercians seized the opportunity to forcibly suppress the three counties.
Reuniting the eight counties and forming an alliance is the best way to fight against foreign enemies at the moment.
When both of them had almost eaten the food on their plates, Gliese made a condition, "You can't interfere with the territory of York County. In addition, you must help me expand my influence in the three southern counties. I have a part of it directly under my jurisdiction. I can't do it until now." During his reign, it was taken away by King Osbert and now belongs to Aldborough County.
Although the former king died, his illegitimate son, 'Little Fatty Frank', is now the Sheriff's deputy. When the former king died in battle, I sent someone to inform him, but he had no idea of returning the land.
Looking at the current situation, he will not be able to successfully succeed, but he may take a step back, seek recognition, and secure his position as the legal county chief.
If the land I lost, inhabited by five thousand people, were returned to my hands, Yorkshire would be much stronger, and you would have a more reliable ally. "
The name "Frank" was checked with the nickname Oran, and it means "freedom" and "Frank".
Because his mother is Frankish.
The former king said that his mother was a noble, but most of the courtiers agreed that she was a prostitute who was sold to England and luckily entered the court.
This boy was originally raised among the people, but later the former king's heirs died one after another, and he was taken back to the palace.
But the knowledge only goes so far. Now that Gliese mentioned it, Orlando asked some questions.
"As a lord, without a noble bloodline, he can still rely on force or strategy. Can he fight or have other means of wise rule?"
“He was short and thick, round like a ball. He was different from the tall and handsome former king, so he was called Little Fatty.
But he has amazing strength and is very proficient in riding skills. The last time the South defeated the Vikings in Kent, it was when the Queen of the Left Face charged into battle and defeated the enemy. He performed brilliantly and directly faced the main force of Shanghai Stein without fear. . "
It can be seen from these words that Gliese had a high opinion of Frank's military power. However, in terms of political governance, Gliese only said, "He hated others mocking his mother, and even got angry easily."
"With such a background, he is destined not to become a king. Since he is willing to attend the meeting, he has a great chance of getting the official position of county chief. I can help you run it. Cheers, Lord Gliese, to celebrate the birth of our alliance. "
After Oran finished speaking, he raised the cup filled with water.
But Gliese quickly expressed that he was not finished yet, shook his head and said, "There is one more condition. I need to verify Knight Nanding's qualifications first and send him to Yorkshire. I will observe for a while before talking."
Last time, Gliese sent his sister out for himself. In a few years, she went from a young girl to a crazy and skinny girl.
Gliese ruined her life by marrying her off to a cruel old knight.
There are rumors outside that Arion, a noble lady, is as beautiful as the moon, has a fragrant body, and is familiar with all kinds of lady etiquette.
In fact, the girl who is 1.7 meters tall only weighs 80 kilograms, and some of the bones in her thin body are protruding.
She is afraid of the light and likes to hide under the bed.
Because in the past, she had escaped many brutal beatings from her husband.
When Gliese gained power, he tricked the knight into a darkroom, knocked him unconscious, stripped him of his clothes, then closed the house and put in many vicious dogs that had not eaten.
Three days later, when Gliese went in to look again, he found no bones left, and announced that the knight had died of illness.
This time, Gliese wanted to find a good person for his sister no matter what, since Olan could not avoid the threat.
Then take advantage of it and let him help you regain the lost ground.
Bringing Nanding to his territory not only protects his sister, but also allows him to see if he can subdue this powerful knight.
The two exchanged some more details.
Finally, Olan took out a dagger and cut his arm open. The blood flowed into the cup. Then Olan threw the dagger to Gliese and said,
"Let us use an ancient ritual to swear that your blood and mine will be mingled and each will enter his own belly. Our alliance will be as strong as a rock. Those who rebel and break their faith will die a violent death."
Gliese was unwilling to do such a thing, but he couldn't get off the tiger, so he had no choice but to do it.
Drink poured into the blood cup, and the two of them took a cup each.
Gliese then resigned.
After Gliese walked out, Oran spat out the blood wine on the ground.
Oaths were always only given to the weak. He didn't believe them at all and didn't want to abide by them.
And called Nanding to come in, and told him directly, "I have found a wife for you. She is the sister of the Earl of Gliese, the most beautiful woman in Yorkshire. I will prepare gifts for you, promote you to baron, and give you the title of baron. Ghazi, half of the territory in his hands will be given to you."
"Your Mightiness!"
"Don't be surprised. This is a marriage consistent with status. The guild merchants I sent out told me that women in Yorkshire who have seen your wife Arion want to have her face."
"I heard she has a husband?"
"Has passed away, this marriage will bring great help to you and me."
Oran called Nandin in just to announce, not to ask.
Nanding was at a loss, but Oran said, "You didn't panic at all when you killed people, and now a woman has messed you up? A wife's greatest help is to help you have offspring. Don't believe in bullshit love. Loyalty is what makes a knight." It should always be remembered.”
After Oran said this, Nanding lowered his head.
Thus, the picture of "the king is virtuous and the minister is loyal" is restored.
Oran put his hand on Nanding's shoulder, "If my father can live to see this day, he will definitely shed tears of joy. You are my brother for life."
brother?
When Nanding met Oran's eyes, at this moment, he understood that he and Your Excellency were no longer brothers, but knights and monarchs.
Then he knelt down on one knee and replied, "I will follow your orders in everything."
Nanding felt bitter in his heart, and the corners of Oran's mouth rose.
This is what Olan thinks his subordinates should be like.
The king has no brothers.
At the same time, Gliese walked out of Olan's room, returned to his living quarters, flicked his sleeves, and the drink spilled out.
When he drank the blood wine just now, he covered it with his sleeve and poured the wine in without drinking it.
Thinking of the scene where he was forced just now, hatred showed on his young and handsome features, and the furnishings on the table were swept off the ground.
"Olan Vijay, go to hell..."
That night, undercurrents surged in Dan Castle, and every county chief met with each other and promised conditions.
The Hai'an party, which is Oran's biggest rival, is also secretly planning major events.
Oran was not idle either. After meeting all the county chiefs, he felt that it was not safe enough, so he called for Kunsang and Sals.
He started by saying, "I just heard that the princess proposed to postpone the meeting for three days. She said that the priests have enough land and they must participate. If we have one more vote, our advantage will not be enough, and we don't know if it will happen." Other nobles have also joined. For example, the princess herself has a fiefdom and should have a vote. What is this woman plotting?
I want to play it safe and not allow things to get out of hand. "
"Sir, who should we convince first?"
"I can't convince you. The time is too short now and we are burdened with bad reputations and rumors. Although we all recommend it to Shi Meng, the priest's vote will not be mine. I have talked with the other county chiefs today and each has his or her own thoughts.
Since the problem cannot be solved, then I will solve the problem and kill the Bishop Wang Ting secretly. By the way, I will ask Nanding to go to King's Landing and pick up Kong Ni, who is second in the sequence, as quickly as possible. Cyrus and Earl..."
Killing a clergy bishop, such a heinous act, sounds like a common assassination to Kunsang and Sars.
So Oran asked the two of them to discuss it. If he told Nanding about this kind of thing, he would be in trouble.
The subordinates may all be loyal, but they have their own bottom lines and need to be exploited in different ways.
Now, Olan has one advantage that other nobles cannot catch up with, that is, he has no bottom line in his actions.
In other words, the evil deeds have gone beyond what others could imagine.
