The air in the hall slowly solidified. Alger, the judge, had his hands tied behind his back, but his eyes were still as firm as rocks.
When Theodore said something, he responded without fear. Now they move to East Anglia.
In the absence of a strong navy in England, they could enter different ports at any time. This group of Vikings has returned to nearly 400 people.
There are seven leaders in total who are qualified to participate in the trial. On the day of the attack on Lincoln, only five of Alger's 300-man team returned. One of them was also the leader. His legs were injured and he was carried by Alger for an unknown number of miles before he was successfully rescued.
Now he kept pleading with Theodore.
"There is no selfishness in my behavior. I dragged a companion back with me, and you agreed to it, Theodore."
"I never said that you have no witnesses, but my people can prove that you have been convincing other people in private and challenging my authority as the person in charge. Who here has not worked hard, who has not killed God's soldiers, and who is not loyal to La King Gena, in order to cover up your failure, you also fabricated lies that I agreed to your expedition. This is a serious crime. I propose a vote."
"Okay, let's see who of you wants me to die!" As soon as Alger finished his harsh words, Theodore stepped forward and kicked him down, and ordered people to take him out.
Then he told everyone,
"He has a vicious reputation. He even killed babies on this island and ate the hearts of enemies. He is a madman. If you don't execute him, he will lead you to death one day."
"He is a warrior, and he will not be able to go to Valhalla if he is executed!"
"Okay, I am not arbitrary. Then I will sentence him to exile and cut off the five fingers of his dominant hand." This was already a lenient sentence. Everyone nodded, and Alger was brought in again.
He put a hood on his head, then one of them pressed him down, and another raised his axe, and instantly the ax fell and his fingers were broken off!
After the hood was taken off, Alger's whole body twitched in pain and squirmed on the ground, but he managed not to make a sound.
"You will be exiled from the country, deprived of everything, and all your property in Denmark will be confiscated. From then on, you will lose your companions, be alone, and lose your honor until you die of old age to repent of your mistakes."
"Where to banish him?" someone asked.
"Shetland Island in the north of Scotland." Alger was let go. He gritted his teeth and drooled in pain.
Looking at Theodore there was nothing he could do. There are many places where Vikings were exiled. Shetland has a warm climate. Although it is in the north, there is a Viking settlement there. There are about three thousand Viking residents on the island.
The locals had contacts with the Vikings from all three Scandinavian islands. It can be said to be a penal colony or a new land.
It's okay for Alger to go there and make a living, but if he just wants to become a fearsome swordsman again, he has almost no chance.
Alger was taken out, and the next time he came into contact with a Viking ship transporting supplies, he was sent to the ship and transferred layer by layer.
Alger can also run away from the ship, but in doing so, he will be permanently removed from the list and will not be forgiven.
When Theodore was alone, he faced the wall, imagining that there was a person in front of him, and then began to speak Frankish, Latin, Greek, and even the languages of Asia Minor.
He received the best aristocratic education when he was a child, and after being captured by the Vikings. No one told him these words, so he could only talk to himself constantly every day, but this method only slowed down forgetfulness.
One day he discovered a way. He buys foreign female slaves, no matter fat or thin, as long as they can speak one of his native languages.
Just stay, sleep and talk, these women become
"Dictionary Lover". Plus I still have the habit of talking to myself. Finally, these language memories are engraved in the bones and blood.
"Ragnar's children are too much of a nuisance. Only when all of these people die can my time come quickly." Theodore stained the dust on the table with his fingers and wrote on the mirror.
"Master of Rome".
The Vikings that "Grandfather Charlemagne" did not destroy must be done by himself!...
"God's son",
"The white eagle is full of energy",
"The Lover"
"Parricide beast",
"handsome man",
"Chief of Knights"... In England, Oran now has many nicknames. The most valuable attribute in it
"Son of God" and
"Knight Commander". Now he had his work cut out for him, forming a new order of Mercian knights to fight against England.
Having had experience with the Knights Hospitaller, he now knew how to prepare.
"Mission" is the primary goal of a group. Can make people understand this group immediately. Oran used Latin and local dialects to write on a piece of polished, smooth and shiny parchment to drive out foreign enemies and defend the country. "That is to say, the main purpose of the existence of this knighthood is the Vikings.
Very different from the Knights Hospitaller. Then there is the team logo, which is impressive due to the cross on the sea of fire.
Xi'aolan asked the painter to draw a red shield with a golden cross on it and named it
"Red Knights". After that
The issue of “start-up capital”. Lionheart has very little funds for his own use, and Oran needs to find more sponsors.
At this time, the quota of twelve knights of the Round Table given by Joan of Arc is very important. Oran spread the word that members would be selected from among nobles or strong men, and he received a warm welcome instantly.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Mercia, nobles, merchants, and even churches who wanted to compete, all asked people to bring messages to Oran, and there were also people from Wales and Wessex.
Throughout June, Olan was looking for candidates, and finally sold ten places, leaving two spare positions for the highest bidder.
The code and rank structure of the Knights are all copied from the Knights Hospitaller. Etiquette such as joining the group and announcing the oath are also copied.
The possible scope of action after establishment, as well as short, medium and long-term activity goals, need to be discussed with the king.
Another particularly important point is that Oran asked the king for a castle as an independent territory for the knights.
This is equivalent to establishing the headquarters of the Knights and treating the Knights as a noble individual. This is Oran's plan to gain a legitimate hand in Mercia's national affairs.
As soon as this proposal came out, there was not much opposition, because Oran sold all ten places to the Mercian nobles, telling them that this was all for them to train better and recruit people.
As a result, the king did not object too much. Finally, an area equivalent to two baronies in Stamford County was divided and handed over to the Red Knights.
Oran was also awarded the title
"Baron of Mercia", for helping clear out the Vikings. It is possible to be a noble in two countries at the same time. In different countries, you are subject to the laws of that country and implement different laws of kingship.
King Bergred also rewarded him with a village of more than sixty people. But this village is in a valley, surrounded by layers of Mercian lords.
On the kingdom map, it is even too small to be seen. Oran would never take a look at such a shabby place.
Before a lord takes one step, he must think ten steps. That night, Oran thought hard, it would be great if Frank could join in to contain the Vikings.
But there are no connections...
