In this temporary meeting hall, there are many long tables and wooden benches.
Attendees gathered around the table.
The most valuable thing is the temporary tapestry.
It depicts the battle stories of past kings.
It's not winter now, so the stove in the middle is not lit, but there is a table with fruits and wine.
In the past, there would also be music and poetry at meetings of wise men.
In this way, we can cultivate people’s culture and cultivation.
More than a dozen advisers to the crown prince and local leaders who came here to seek refuge attended the meeting.
But now their eyes radiated worry.
Olan is so overbearing and absolutely hateful!
"Wait a minute."
Philion of Rome stretched out his hand to stop the servant's movements.
Oran knew that the crown prince was arranging details in his camp, and so was he.
He and the crown prince could almost learn the basic information about each other at the same time.
Oran has found out a little bit about these Romans.
To put it bluntly, this strong and fat man is a retinue of the Holy See.
It sounds worse, but he is just the bodyguard of the blond knight.
In Oran's eyes, something that was not even a noble was little different from a dog.
Although most nobles are bastards, they also know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
So when Shrike found out that he met the Roman envoy, his first reaction was to negotiate peace, not to kill each other.
Being taken away by Luo Wei's people, he did not resist and kept the situation under control to a minimum.
It's like crazy that you make the same mistake over and over again.
These Roman knights also learned about Oran's current status after contacting Alfred.
It was unlikely that he would embarrass the Eagle Master, but it seemed feasible to teach a few of his subordinates.
Behind Ferion is Miba, and behind Miba is the Holy See of Rome.
Oran wanted to save face and said, "Do the knights with noble purposes from the far south have different opinions?"
Ferion stood up and spoke around the venue, keeping his eyes on Miba at all times.
Roman theological practice was arduous and profound.
Among them are lip reading and sign language skills.
Ferion watched Miba's subtle movements, and after understanding the meaning, he began to boast.
"If the man on the ground is really a criminal, then he has committed a moral and legal mistake. As his lord, this young Shrike Knight has also committed an act of harboring and violating justice.
'Justice' cannot be destroyed, otherwise morality will be shaken and faith will be corrupted. "
After saying this, many people echoed.
Since you say that Shrike is not the culprit, then you are guilty of covering up.
These words also reminded Oran that Shrike shielded the lying corpse, and you shielded him, which violated justice.
From the corner of his eye, the Crown Prince glanced at the slightly moving lips of Miba next to him, and thought to himself, this childhood friend's theological attainments have still not declined.
Miba was Alfred's friend in the monastery when he was five years old and went to Rome to study. For four years, the two lived in the same room, discussing classics, swordsmanship, and the way of governing the country.
After Alfred returned to England, Miba stayed in Rome to continue his studies.
Then another Roman monk stood up and wrote about how the barbarians around the Mediterranean treated women.
"The moral character and conduct of aristocrats come from respecting others. Heavenly Father once said that we should respect women even more, otherwise what is the difference between them and wild beasts?"
After Nicholas I came to power, he issued many edicts to surrounding lords and even nobles in the Frankish region, asking them to prohibit concubinage.
This also led to a conflict with Frank.
Of course, the monks under him also gathered a group of people who treated women favorably.
The people sent by the Apostolic See were all proficient in the Unsa dialect. Except for the somewhat stiff accent, communication was smooth.
Oran likes to talk high-pitched empty words, but hates it being said to him.
Seeing the whole scene filled with applause, Olan felt that he had to convince them.
If you don't agree with "trusting the wrong subordinate", then even the charge of "covering up" will be removed.
Oran clapped his hands and praised, "After hearing what you said, I feel extremely happy. I really want to go to Rome to listen to the teachings by His Holiness."
Then he looked at the noble lady, stood up and came close to comfort her, "Madam, your servants were all killed. Are there any witnesses to these atrocities you suffered?"
The woman hesitated and shook her head, then said, "He (the shrike) forced me that day, and many people saw it."
Oran asked instead, "What did you eat for breakfast?"
"Simple refried beans, cabbage, a little..."
"What about last night?"
"A plate of grilled fish, a sour apple, a plate..."
"What about yesterday afternoon?"
"yes……"
"What about the night before yesterday?"
Olan kept asking questions, asking about six or seven meals and other trivial matters in the past two days, but the woman could not give a complete answer.
Because it is so indifferent, people rarely remember such small daily things.
Oran smiled and said to everyone, "In just two or three days, there will be errors in memory. So this lady lost many relatives, traveled a long distance, was hurt by Vikings along the way, was hungry and tired, will she have hallucinations?" Woolen cloth?"
The woman shook her head vigorously, but Oran continued to press, "Think about it carefully, look at Shrike, he is so weak, how can he be violent?"
Shrike was detained for two days and was in poor spirits. He even started "coughing" after hearing these words.
This acting is so bad, Olan feels that one point is the most.
"The Vikings attacked King's Landing and severely wounded him. Now he coughs up blood from time to time, thanks to God's protection." Oran worsened the symptoms and reminded everyone that Shrike was a warrior.
"I remember correctly!"
"You remembered wrong."
"No, I didn't encounter any Vikings who hurt me."
"Then when you entered the manor, you confessed that your family was destroyed by the Vikings and you came here to seek shelter from your relatives?"
"It was before we left. There wasn't anything on the road."
"But the way you came here was occupied by Vikings. Do you want me to tell you the names of some leaders? Can I help you recall them?"
"I only encountered him once, but my servant protected me and escaped."
"Did you just say no?"
"ah!"
"How old are your servants and butlers?"
"One is over sixty, and there is another..."
"More than sixty is a very long-lived age. In the past sixty years, our country has had five kings. Maybe your steward had some illness, so he was called by the Lord and your servant protected you. Has he ever been injured? "
"some."
"That's right. He died suddenly, possibly due to inflammation and infection of the wound, and he died unfortunately."
"No, he has always been in good health!"
"Is he injured? Recently."
"Yes... yes."
"How did it hurt?"
"It was also the damage done to my father when the Vikings invaded his estate."
"The truth is getting clearer. Is it a sword wound or an ax wound?"
"They all have..."
"Before you escaped to this manor, you didn't have enough food or sleep for a few days."
"almost everyday."
"how many days?"
"I can't remember."
"Because it's so much that you have physical and mental problems, poor lady."
Then Olan put his hands on his waist and stepped forward abruptly. Corner women.
This action seemed like he wanted to use force.
The woman became frightened and cowered down.
Several Roman knights immediately stepped forward to protect him, including Miba.
"Don't be nervous, I just want to bring a handkerchief to wipe the lady's sweat."
As he spoke, Olan moved his hand up and took out a clean white cloth from his sleeve.
"Everyone, people's actions and behaviors can sometimes be misunderstood. For example, when I wanted to help her just now, she thought I was going to hurt her.
I heard that one of the accusations made by this woman was that the shrike dragged her long hair and raped her. Could it be a misunderstanding?
The truth is that the shrike stepped forward to show concern. I asked the soldiers closest to the lord's house door at that time, and they all gave the same answer.
The screams were also understandable, as the woman was in a state of confusion and had difficulty judging what was in front of her. "
Oran looked at the woman again and said seriously, "There is a devil in your heart, burn him to death!"
"What did you say?" Miba put his hands on his waist, with the intention of using force.
"I say that the Vikings have caused fear in her and caused her mental confusion, which should be removed. I suggest that an adult like you from the Holy City, as well as the monks, help her return to the arms of the Lord."
Sals then walked past Miba. At this time, the guards of the Oran Eagles all stood up, and some took out small crossbows.
The meeting was full of murderous intent.
Salz walked through Miba and helped the woman up, "Poor lady, you are safe."
He patted her on the shoulder, got close and whispered softly, "If you remember it wrong, you can live a peaceful and comfortable life. Otherwise, you will end up miserable, madam."
He glanced at the shrike again, who immediately answered.
"Let this lady stay at the manor so that I can do my best to take care of her."
This was a casual statement, and the woman would not agree. In the end, under pressure, she could only admit that she was really tired and had lost the ability to think.
The shrike was finally let go.
Then Oran asked again, "If you catch Shrike so arrogantly, should you give me an explanation, Mr. Ludwig?"
"Your Excellency, there are guests from Rome visiting. We should unite and be friendly. We will talk about other things later."
The crown prince came forward to smooth things over, and Olan saw this and reluctantly put an end to the matter.
There is ample time.
Miba also stopped questioning Oran about the atonement scroll.
Then the crown prince washed away the dust of these envoys and took a bath himself.
A sumptuous dinner will be prepared later.
Oran stayed for the banquet.
As he left the hall to bathe,
Watching the poor, neglected woman just now walk out of the hall and gradually disappear from view.
I thought of the many people in England who had lost their lives due to the war in the past three years.
He called Titan and asked him to find someone to help the woman settle down and survive.
"She is pitiable, Your Excellency."
Titan couldn't resist Oran, so he could only say the last sentence.
"You marry her?"
"I!"
"Put away your momentary compassion, memorize all the Crown Prince's decrees and laws, and compile the code with the other monks when you return to King's Landing."
"yes."
In the end, Titan recorded the incident in his codex under a pseudonym.
He thought that the weak should be given a greater chance to speak out.
Otherwise, a strong lord can rely on majesty and coercion to lead the problem to his own advantage with just a few words.
What if the underdog could have an attorney to argue?
What if there are more protections for women in the article?
All changes are daily experiences, accumulated little by little,
Titan thought of defense systems, trial courts, and changes to ancient laws.
Who does what.
The dirty work must be left to evil people.
Sals enters while Oran is bathing.
He sat in a large wooden barrel, and after letting the maid who filled the water out, he said,
"At the dinner party, invite these Romans to King's Landing to give lectures, women for women, books for books, gold and silver for gold and silver, so that they will be righteous when they come and take the seven evils with them when they go."
"Good idea, Your Excellency."
After Salz quit.
Oran picked up the water ladle and poured water on it, talking to himself.
On his way to the south this time, he encountered another sneak attack and assassination.
It is a small Dane force that is loyal to Snake Eyes and wants to take back Halfdan.
There were fifteen people.
After Oran caught them, he...
Armand once, Fatty once, Queen once, this time it’s a Viking…
This is just the beginning, there will be more assassinations to come.
He is the one who has been under the pressure of dominance for so long that he has hallucinations.
Gradually, the voice of Christ appeared in my ears again...
“What can I do to be safe?”
"As you wish, as you wish," said the voice of Christ.
"Nicholas, Franks, Vikings, Mediterranean, Rome... all go to hell."
...
Theodore was drawing a long sword from a Catholic nobleman.
"Remember, if you kill anyone in the future, you must be sure to die before turning your back on the body."
Theodore teaches a group of young men how to use the sword, his newly founded personal army.
After previously taking control of Cornwall, he continued to amass Cornish wealth.
More cruel than any Viking.
A considerable part of them was sent to Normandy to the Archduke Rollo.
England is not his home and he wants to go back to Frankland.
He asked an old Viking chief to help him, and his letters to Rollo were full of sincerity, hoping to marry one of her granddaughters.
He said that a long time ago, he followed Hestein to Normandy and met this woman.
After that, he never forgot it.
Rollo readily agreed to the marriage request of such an outstanding new Viking leader and the adopted son of Hestein.
She has many granddaughters, and she can also control the Cornwall region, so why not?
When Rollo's letter of consent followed a Frankish guard to Cornwall.
Unable to conceal his excitement, Theodore accepted the marriage contract.
The followers couldn't understand, and some people advised him that Luo Luo was a prince of God after all, and the troops sent this time were just to help secretly.
If you walk too close, you may be excluded from King Ragnar's circle of followers.
But these objections could not sway Theodore.
A plan that no one knew about was slowly implemented.
In early April, he followed the dragon ship and sailed for a few days before entering Normandy, bringing with him enough money for the wedding.
In Rollo Castle, he put on the clothes of a Frankish noble and met his future wife and the old Grand Duke.
Rollo is also over seventy.
Although the ducal throne supports his majesty, the wrinkles are indelible.
There is also a cough that comes up from time to time.
Theodore firmly believed that within three years, the Viking forces would undergo a major reshuffle.
He wants to take a gamble.
When no one was around, he swore an oath of allegiance to Rollo.
and agreed to look for opportunities to offer up Cornwall.
For Rollo, if he supports his brother, he should share some of the fruits.
These lands can be given to more children to avoid civil war after their death.
When Rollo was happy, he even rewarded Theodore with his name.
After secretly communicating with her fiancée, the dazed woman proposed to her grandfather that according to the ancient Frankish tradition, she hoped that Theodore could inherit the name of the Grand Duke.
This expresses the message of family inheritance and also symbolizes that the younger generation will protect the legacy left by the elders.
In Rollo's family, there are also other relatives who have received their own names.
In order to express the difference, personal information or place names are usually added to the prefix "hu".
This was not an outrageous request, but it made Rollo feel that Theodore really wanted to get married.
Thus, Rollo of Cornwall was born.
