The king’s residence at this time was not a fixed city written in the law;
Although the place where they usually live is respectfully called the Royal Court, it is possible to change the place after the king changes.
In order to make his county chiefs recognize and respect the authority of the king,
"Travel inspection" is one of the king's responsibilities.
When Oran came up from Chester County, his best hospital riders had come over under Ladd.
As the former most important minister, he did not perform very well in the subsequent operations against the Vikings. The current fiefdom land is surpassed by Nanding.
He wants to prove his loyalty to "Vice King Oran".
When his subordinates told Rad that Olan's convoy had reached the front border,
Ladd got himself dirty all over, his face was covered with dirt, and advanced at full speed with a few horses.
The dusty man came to Oran, quickly dismounted and went to the carriage.
"Your servant, the most loyal and reliable Rad..."
Looking at "Rad the Mighty", Olan thought, what tasks can he be assigned to do in the near future?
After Frank's Rebellion, Oran's demand for loyalty from his men was downright pathological.
There are four people who are most loyal and able to control the situation, Adisha, Nan Amp, Kun Sang and Nan Ding.
Adisha is considered a blood relative,
Nan Anpu is an old man who has guarded the Vijay family for decades.
Kun Sang and Nan Ding both risked their lives many times to prove that Oran asked them to die without hesitation.
Tuman, Titan, Ladd, etc., are a little less important.
However, he is considered a direct descendant, and there are not so many talents available under his command.
Soon Katana and the others arrived.
Olan got off the car, rode on the horse, and passed slowly.
Katana, who was on the horse, put his fist against his chest and lowered his head slightly to signal.
Both of them are Hands of the King, but Oran also serves as the Crown Prince's agent and the Sheriff of Northumbria, the largest county, with a higher status than Catana.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Oran rode in front, and everyone followed.
Catana was accompanied by knights, scribes, priests, and lords of the manor.
Apparently he also regarded Oran's visit as a royal trip.
We headed all the way back to Catana's residence, passing through farmland, bridges, and rivers.
Ladd, who was beside Olan, acted as a spokesperson at this time and said to the master of the manor, "If you have any difficulties, you can report it to me, and I will forward it to your distinguished Excellency to help you solve it."
Communicate with the locals, solve the problems they raise (only 10% to 20% are solved), show off, and let your subordinates issue policies or orders in the open air to swear the majesty of Oran.
This is all included in the King's Trip.
The land of Manchester County where Oran first set foot.
Several of Catana's children followed behind on horseback, ranging from eight to twelve years old.
In today's England, where you can be considered an adult after being weaned, or in Viking terms.
She has reached the age where she can have children and get married.
Oran took the ring off his hand and called for his eldest son.
"This is a treasure found from the royal court of Kent after the Vikings sacked Kent. It is the treasure ring of the previous king. I obtained it after the Battle of Repton.
Now I give it to you. Your father is a warrior, an unparalleled horseman in England and the earth. Your horsemanship is not inferior to your father's.
You will become a warrior, and your name and your sword will spread with the mountain wind.
Go build up your merits and let all the ladies know that there is such an outstanding young knight like you!"
A broken ring is worn by the king. Even if the origin is unknown, people will imagine its noble history and precious value.
A good ring is only carried by ordinary knights. No matter how high its value is, it is still limited.
The former king's treasure was recovered after defeating the Vikings, so it was destined to be extraordinary.
The young man's face turned red and he stepped forward excitedly.
He took this thing, put it on immediately, and put it under the sun. The gems and gold on it shone brightly, and the young man was fascinated by it.
At his father's call, the boy dismounted and showed his highest respect to Oran.
At the age of twelve, he is already over one meter six tall.
Under the cultivation of his father, he has clear lines on his body and can be regarded as a little adult.
He approached Oran's horse, touched the horse's mane, and lowered his body slightly, symbolizing that Oran was his knight and he was a servant.
To some extent, legal allegiance has been completed.
"You will also join us for the banquet tonight." Oran laughed and continued to move forward.
In the envy of his brothers, the young man began to leave the team and follow his father and the older nobles.
From now on, I will never mess around with these kids again.
That night, Oran and Katana hosted a meeting to discuss how to strengthen the defense and development of the territory.
To fight the Vikings, the kingdom now had a standard plan.
First of all, through the increase in military expenditure, the peasants and soldiers will be more combat effective, strengthen their training, and absorb the Vikings' tactical skills.
Build various wooden castles and fortresses, and create an undefended road between the county chiefs so that news can spread quickly...
But everything costs money.
Catana immediately raised the question, "The Vikings destroyed various cargo routes. As for maritime trade, not only are we unable to get out, but the Irish fleet across the sea also doesn't come much."
It is impossible for Olan to use all his remaining funds to subsidize Katana with a stroke of a pen.
But he must have an attitude. He told everyone that after returning, he would re-examine the situation in various places and provide support.
When the meeting was over, a delightful banquet was served.
The twelve-year-old boy was surrounded by women.
The smell of powder is mixed with the sweat and bad breath of a group of rough men, as well as the pungent smell of alcohol.
The teenager went from being uncomfortable at the beginning to being completely immersed.
He imitated the behavior of his father and uncles.
But before completing the big event in life, I had no choice but to get drunk...
The next morning a public assize was held in Oran.
In his dominions, in addition to the guild system, circuit courts also advanced.
The king talks to the locals, understands their needs, demonstrates justice, and uses his royal power to act.
As the protector of Joan of Arc, Oran is comparable to a saint among the clergy in his country.
Although secretly some people still talk about his sword competition in the church.
But the public opinion has begun to change.
In this era, there is no such thing as fairness in trials. It depends more on the values of the lord or priest.
The first man brought up committed unspeakable evil.
One priest explained, "He deserved to be burned at the stake for his shameless persecution of a mare."
In this backward era, everything is very weird.
And full of imagination and superstition.
Not that he had just woken up. After reading the file, Oran focused on the key points and asked, "You said that you have no enemies, but the data shows that you have a piece of land that allows your family to lake. This land happens to be close to a manor. You once worked with him." There have been conflicts between people on the estate.”
The imprisoned man with no energy nodded, his eyes full of despair, not even looking at the lord.
Because his children were threatened, he could only repeatedly say that he had never done it.
Bribe-taking priests, shameless manor owners, miserable good people, neighbors who dare not testify, and wise lords.
Oran called the priest over and whispered, "If you lie, I will send you to King's Landing and let the saint judge you in front of the cross.
I hate deception. If you repent, you can get an opportunity to study the holy scriptures. King's Landing is rebuilding the royal library.
You will be able to become a scholar and leave this little place.
In the future, you may even have the opportunity to follow the envoys on a pilgrimage to Rome. I will only give you some time to think about it. "
Joan of Arc!
Rome!
repentance!
The priest was driven by his pursuit of the future, and then shed tears of pain.
The priest told the story of the manor's bribery.
Slander is so common that it can even be said to be the norm of the times.
The powerful take everything from the weak, and it happens at any time.
But the owner of the manor could not be punished too severely. He blamed all the punishment on the humble and evil servant.
The priest said he was deceived by the manor owner. The manor owner said it was the evil servant who did it, and the evil servant said he remembered it wrongly.
The unjustly imprisoned man was compensated and the servant was imprisoned. With a wave of his hand, Oran asked the man to move to King's Landing, which was regarded as repaying his family.
The just sentence spread with the shouts and clapping of the people.
As a lord, he fought against the Vikings in a glorious manner. Regardless of life or death, future generations of Ansa history will praise him.
Even his own war horse and sword will have names spread.
But this is the real life of most people in this country.
They had some savings, and if they were not taken away by the Vikings, they would be squeezed by the lords and priests.
The numb face was full of pleas for survival.
In the second case, a woman was accused of using black magic to interfere with the weather, causing crop failure.
The woman was brought up, and Oran paid attention to her facial features, which were considered good among peasant girls.
Bullshit magic. I have tried seven cases of witches before, and they were all false accusations.
Oran asked the record-keeper, "Who reports women?"
"Her neighbor."
"Did the neighbor pursue or make any overtures?"
"ah?"
"answer."
"Not sure."
"Call the witnesses to me."
When the accuser was brought in, he was shaking nervously.
When Oran found out that this man had committed crimes against outsiders and volunteered to donate, only to have his fingers cut off...
"You said she was a witch?"
"She uses green babies and snakes... snakes to create witchcraft."
"Now, Uncle Ben will use the method that the saint taught me to examine your heart. If there is any falsehood, you will bleed to death. Otherwise, the wound will solidify."
Olan asked the accuser to retreat, took the accuser to a chair, tied his hands and feet, blindfolded him, and then cut him open with a sharp object.
"Let me ask you, every time you tell a lie, your blood will flow endlessly, and these bugs will enter your body."
Several small insects were placed on the man's body and touched the wounds.
As the holy voice of the priest around him purified him, the man finally couldn't bear it anymore and told the truth.
When he was only Sheriff of Durham, he dealt with dozens of false accusations.
Already experienced.
The witch was rehabilitated, which is not the ending that people want to see. This would make them look stupid at the beginning, and they continued to curse witches, throw stones, and spit on them.
So the man became the devil, and he was the wizard because he was discovered by the woman and put the blame on him.
The people's anger has an outlet. It is the devil and witchcraft that blinds them, not their own stupidity.
Everyone is happy and justice is served once again.
Only half a day passed for the symbolic trial of two cases.
To change the trend of the times, enough people must have the opportunity to be exposed to learning so that they can think.
This was one of the reasons why he asked craftsmen to develop paper and printing technology in the first place.
The latest batch of paper from the craftsmen should be ready soon, right?
The public court at Oran was held for three days, and while he was there the manor of Manchester became less tempered.
As soon as he left, people returned to numbness.
I look forward to the righteous lord in my heart, coming next time.
