Oran on the high tower was negotiating a breakup with the noble daughter of the kingdom who was going to use the birth of a child as a claim to the royal family.
The woman's face is dissatisfied. She has tasted love, been exposed to marriage, and experienced disasters.
No matter how handsome Oran is, it cannot compare to the land that guarantees a decent life.
There is no "uncle country" promised, only a few villages are left as her private territory.
And these private leaders are all under the supervision of the manor owners sent by Oran.
She got the title of "Mrs."
The division of the spoils was almost settled, and Oran received a portion of the territory off the coast of North Kent, as well as seven kingdom estates near these territories, in return for his generous support of Alfred.
A woman’s face is not as beautiful as the natural beauty.
Oran grabbed a handful of wheat and swung it on the tower, letting the birds come down to feed.
"There are too few eagles in Wessex. In Northumbria, I waved my hand and the sky was filled with golden feathers illuminated by the sun."
There was something in Oran's words, and the Titan beside him raised his head, and then lowered his gaze.
"Your Excellency, I want to change my fiefdom..."
"The noble man is dead, but you are still alive and getting the manor. This is all because of my protection. You should be satisfied."
"I am the elder of the royal family."
"Did you know that the 'Book of Doom' will be released this afternoon?" Olan did not respond directly.
"What is that?" The woman shook her head.
"Misfortune is fair, not only to the rich, but also to the poor, to the nobles, to the beggars, your enemies, and your relatives."
After Oran finished speaking, the princess still didn't understand.
The former did not explain, but just said, "Go back to the manor and stay. If you can be pregnant with my child in a few months, you will get more. Otherwise, you have two ways, be a wife with peace of mind, or become a monk. Go to the monastery in King's Landing and be a faithful woman.
Today will usher in the promulgation of the Kingdom's decree. Your fate is all in the Book of Doom. Those nobles who made big mistakes in the 'Summer Invasion' will be dealt with. You are no longer recognized as an elder by the king. "
The woman was stunned.
I didn't expect that the new king, who had always been gentle, would be so cruel.
"I want to see him!"
"No need, Alfred has been corrupted by the Ring of Power. It's impossible for him to see you, and I won't allow him.
Let's go, let's go now, the war is not over yet, unless you want to go through three more days where it is difficult to even find a glass of clean water. "
This princess will be sent by Oran to live on the border of Kent.
Alfred acted decisively and made arrangements for those royal families who claimed to be strong or weak.
There is also a large amount of criminal evidence on hand. As long as these royal families dare to come forward to oppose themselves, they will be expelled, exiled, or even convicted.
So that your enemies can no longer benefit from it.
Let the throne be established forever.
Oran watched as his men took the woman away while he watched from the tower.
Tai Tan felt that Olan was too cold, no matter what, it was once...
“Women go away, women join.”
Oran learned Axel's phrase and clapped his hands to adapt it.
Then he added, "That's a good sentence. Listen, find me more women, men, old people, and children with claims. We need more friends and more means."
"yes."
"Titan, you have also discussed the 'Book of Doom'. What kind of book do you think it is?"
Titan started talking again, "Crown Prince... No, the new king added the laws of the Seven Kingdoms that are in line with the times and just laws of other countries,
And in front, add the 'Ten Commandments of Moses' as the standard of Christian life. "
"Choose a few sentences from them and give them to me."
"When judging, there is no need to pity the poor, no need to respect the great, no external influence, everything must be fair."
"It's a beautiful thing, but do you think anyone can do it?"
Olan shouted stop at the first sentence, and Titan only said, "I am just reporting what is written truthfully, Your Excellency."
He continued until he was stopped by Oran at a certain sentence.
"If a monk is seduced by a woman, the woman will be punished severely, which can be...
If a nun is taken away by a man without the consent of the king or the bishops and monks, the man must pay the market price, the income of an adult laborer for twelve years.
Half to the king and half to the church.
If the man dies before the woman, the woman cannot get the man's property, even a piece of wool. "
"The king is the father of everyone, so why are men so much more important than women? Is this fair as he said?
Why pay the king?
Isn’t this the same as the scroll of atonement they have been criticizing me for, which is all about making money.
Wessex 'Ten Thousand Taxes'!"
Oran smiled and threw away all the wheat in his hands.
When Tai Tan was asked, he stopped. He knew that he could never speak to Olan, because Olan was also his father.
If a son dares to challenge his father, he will only be whipped and blamed.
After Oran finished belittling the king, Titan continued. When he mentioned a certain decree again, Oran nodded in agreement this time.
"If a person accidentally breaks a tree and injures or kills another person, he should give the tree to the deceased's relatives and apologize."
This decree made Oran think.
Under Ansa customary law, such accidental killings often cannot be effectively adjudicated.
Those who caused the accident feel that it is none of their business, while the injured or the relatives of the deceased feel that it is the misfortune caused by the other party.
Once mediation fails, it will be a blood feud for one or two generations.
While you're not paying attention, someone picks up a dung fork in the dark, and it's a new crime.
The lord should formulate a complete legal system so that most people can get compensation if they are harmed.
A tree is a valuable and precious commodity. What the Crown Prince means is that when an unexpected loss is caused, it should be repaid with a valuable commodity.
, to promote the concept of negligence law into the minds of the people.
Once people know that they can get their own compensation with the help of the law, people will not be so motivated to fight in the first place.
There are also various laws and customs regarding people's livelihood.
However, this was a period of war, so it could not be completed and could only be improved one after another.
From this we can see the difference between Alfred and Lionheart.
The latter only relied on dogma and law to continuously increase the wealth of the castle.
Once a lord doesn't take his people seriously, he will soon be destroyed.
At this time, the battle situation in the middle realm has not yet been reported.
The last news Oran received was that of a violent fight in Cambridgeshire.
According to the information he has, Ragnar will definitely not be able to defeat him.
Hundreds of thousands of Maisi people, even hundreds of thousands of pigs, surrounded by thousands of Vikings, would consume them to death.
Moreover, in the past two years, all kings have established rapid strike forces and have become proficient in operating various defensive fortifications.
When the Vikings couldn't grab anything, their morale was affected.
The initiative now returned to the Crusaders.
Cornwall, Wales, or turning north to surround Ragnar are all feasible means to achieve British unification.
On the high tower, Oran stayed for a long time, until the big bell struck, and the king's monks and the sheriffs stood on the high place and read out this heavy book of laws.
"Aren't you still compiling your code?" Oran asked.
"It will take a long time, Your Excellency."
"Do you know the preface to the Code of Charlemagne?"
Titan thought for a moment, "Charlemagne, by the will of God, the Roman emperor, ruler, protector of the empire and Christendom, the maker and promulgator of the code, in order to safeguard justice..."
"Very good, remember to add a preface by His Majesty Oran at the front of this book and place it before God."
