I remembered that in the chaos just now, Otto's hands and feet were not clean to him.
The princess also spoke, "County Otto, you should faithfully discuss your responsibilities with all the ministers and His Majesty at the royal court meeting."
If the nobles who are waiting to share the credit are guilty, then the princess and the king are the ones who should be dealt with the most.
Otto didn't expect that just after the battle, he would be put on stage to teach him a lesson.
With a hundred private soldiers, he took time out from the busy farming season in May to come here. All the expenses for more than a month were paid for by himself.
Even if you don't play, don't the logistics, food and equipment you provide count?
Otto wanted to get angry, but Oran blocked him.
As the event planner, Oran breaks up the quarrel.
"The operation is not over yet. We should deal with the Vikings first and continue to advance."
Oran kept Otto, and the king had indeed issued a warrant to Otto before, telling him not to leave.
This made Berry unable to control Otto.
Anhal and Cloxi, the mayor of Cambridge, who were watching the show, also leaned over to support Olan's decision.
The fierce Viking fight last night made him think that he had been betrayed by Theodore, until he later discovered that the person leading the team was not Theodore.
He doesn't understand the current situation either.
As for Berry and the princess, these two bastards seemed to be in adultery at first glance, and he was disgusted with them.
It is the nature of nobles to fight among themselves, and as soon as the Vikings left, they started to quarrel.
The decision fell to the king, and in the end he decided to wait until the battle was resolved.
The king continued to adjourn.
The son of a rich man would not take any risks if he did not become a court official.
Oran led the county chiefs to concentrate their forces to clear out all the remaining Viking soldiers.
Alger's three hundred men were almost completely wiped out, and he himself was nowhere to be found.
Berry wanted to find the "peasant soldier", but after Olan arrived, he found that this man was also missing.
"Find out the identity of the farmer, quickly."
The villagers who led the way were executed on the spot by Mercian soldiers, and Oran and his party soon arrived at the forest area he had previously controlled.
As long as you cross the wide river ahead, you will enter Theodore's place.
After the previous letter from the Sheriff of Cambridge came into Theodore's hands, he had his men ready to go at any time.
Of the 300 people sent out, five finally came back.
Failed miserably.
There is no sorrow or joy in Theodore.
He just pulled out his sword to kill Alger.
But among the team, a leader who had been rescued by Alger said, "He has been to Uppsaland, received blessings from the high priest and the king, and is one of the warriors recognized by the king. You should not kill him so easily. "
In every battle, Alger's ferocity created enemies for him, but he also gained the sincere support of some soldiers.
This was something Theodore didn't expect. At this time, there were still people who remembered his kindness and were willing to help him.
"Then let's judge."
After that, Theodore did not forcefully resist Oran's men and moved quickly. From the sea off Lincoln to the Kent area, their dragon ships were completely free to move.
Oran missed the target, but in this way, all the Vikings in the area were eliminated.
Oran followed the predetermined path to Staffordshire and re-swore the kingship with the Sheriffs of Mercia.
The River Trent flows through central England and joins the River Ouse to form the Humber, which eventually empties into the North Sea.
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In front of a wide river with multiple bridges, the king once again commemorated the fallen soldiers, and people from all over the country came to watch the ceremony.
The saint prayed with the king.
The heads of the defeated Vikings were all chopped off to celebrate King Burgred's bravery.
Now, Bergred has proven to his subjects that the Vikings are no match.
Berry didn't find the farmer, and saw Otto flirting with the local steward's daughter, so he walked over.
"My lord, no!"
Just when the woman was about to refuse and greet Otto, she saw the menacing attack and hid behind Otto.
"What do you want to do?"
Otto was a bit weak. When he wanted to have an affair, he usually didn't have any followers around him.
"You are really leisurely, and you still need to sow seeds at this time." Berry showed a condescending look.
"Go, Mr. Berry, whatever you want to say to His Majesty." Otto and others prepared to leave.
But I received a sentence, "Running coward!"
Otto immediately turned around and half-pulled out the sword at his waist.
Finally he endured it, because he really couldn't beat Berry, and said, "You are so confident, you should have risked your life that night and left them here, you are also a coward!"
Barry told the woman to get lost and replied, "Okay, let's use swords to decide who is better."
Seeing Otto and Berry arguing privately, Olan, who had been preparing for work, put down his chores and walked over.
Berry was like a ignited powder keg, refusing to let Otto leave.
“People of the same faith should not draw swords against each other, peace comes first.”
Oran comes over, taking Kunsang with him.
This emboldened Otto and said angrily, "You think you can be rude to me just because we are the Sheriff! Your family is just lucky, if my grandfather is still here!"
Berry said disdainfully, "Forty years ago, King Ecbert of Wessex invaded Mercia. Six thousand soldiers fought to dominate England's future.
Your grandfather, who was the Hand of the King and our commander-in-chief at the time, was extremely arbitrary and refused to listen to dissuasion. In the end, he was beaten to the point where he discarded his armor and hid in the forest for two days and two nights like a fugitive.
Our family sent a hundred people to support the war, but in order to protect your grandfather, only twelve came back.
But your grandfather passed the responsibility to others. My grandfather was also accused of having half of his fiefdom confiscated due to poor protection.
Then, your grandfather started a fight between the sheriffs and the king in order to control the power.
Civil war broke out and there were powerful enemies outside. Mercia continued to decline.
But when your grandfather died, a state funeral was held and his bones were buried at Repton, where the ancestors of all generations were buried.
Is it fair?
Your father was the Sheriff since he was born, but he ruled harshly, triggering rebellions, and also led the unrest to other Sheriff territories, and finally died comfortably in a woman's bed.
What kind of aristocrat is that?
You freely entered the royal court at the age of five, and went on a pilgrimage to Rome at the age of twelve. Why do you have that?
A true nobleman has the courage to shoulder responsibilities, is not content with pleasure, is good at thinking, and takes the overall situation into consideration.
Three generations of your family have not made any contribution to Mercia, but they have benefited from it because of their royal status. If you're a noble, pick up a sword and slay a few Vikings, or rein in the growing power of Wessex.
But you refused to serve as the Southern County Sheriff because of fear.
Ragnar's main force will arrive soon, even if not all his bastard sons come.
He alone could recruit more than three thousand Viking warriors.
You are so proud of your ancient family, then join me and swear to the king to challenge you, and stand in the front line when the time comes. "
Otto was dizzy by what Berry said, unable to refute, angry and anxious.
What Berry is talking about is a microcosm of the history of Mercia and Wessex over the past few decades.
Very vivid and objective, but very useless to Oran.
If we want to talk about the past, let’s just talk about the “Roman Era” when our ancestors lived hundreds of years ago.
Kunsang stepped forward, "If you want to fight, if you want to prove your courage, I will accompany you. We stand still and chop each other's chest with a sword. If anyone is afraid to move away, then kill himself."
If you don't dodge, you will die. If you dodge, you will die. It's just one life for another.
Kunsang pulled out his sword and said, "Come on."
