The world changed from this moment.
In the original time and space, there was no Duke William the Conqueror on his way to the Crusades. Duke William automatically inherited the position of Duke after his father participated in the Crusades, and the power of the Principality was determined by Uncle Robert was in charge.
The personal legend of Duke William the Conqueror officially began when his father, Duke Norman, died of illness during the Eastern Expedition. Compared with Duke William, who was not yet an adult, he suppressed the King of France and was evenly matched with Emperor Canute of the Nordic Empire. The Duke of Normandy who won the secret forest war would have been a hero of his generation if he had not died young.
"William, do you want to come with me?"
An unexpected expression appeared on the Duke of Norman's face. He did not expect that his young son would actually say such a thing. Originally, according to his idea, he would keep his child in the Norman Principality instead of taking the risk of going to Byzantium.
"Yes, father, your departure makes me feel a deep sadness and pain." William said in a low voice, his eyes full of sadness.
"This is just attachment." Duke Norman replied, "Children will grow up without their parents one day."
"That's not the case. I wish my father that your expedition will be a success, but I am worried about this expedition and I am sad about this war."
"Child, war never brings joy to people, and war never hurts. But war is the fate that we soldiers must face, and neither you nor I are exceptions, whether on the battlefield or in the military. In life, as a prince, as a duke, and as a human being, you cannot and cannot avoid it. Therefore, compared to the weapons given by fairies, I prefer the perseverance given to you by fairies. You have weapons that are far more perseverant than mine. .”
"Having perseverance does not mean that you can ignore pain or eliminate pain. The joy of life will always be accompanied by sadness. At least I can't do it. Please let me go with you. I have great divine power like Hercules. I will use The sword fights for you, the shield protects you.”
"Do you think my expedition will fail?" Duke Norman pretended to be angry and said, "I don't remember raising you like this, to question your father and doubt your duke."
"Philip died in an assassination, and Alexander's expedition ended in India. What I thought was that if there were two great monarchs at the same time, the results would definitely be different. I believed in my father and did not question it. I just wanted him to To obtain greater achievements, there is no doubt about the Duke, because you are the current Duke and I am the future Duke, so please let me follow you."
William said calmly, facing Duke Norman's anger as if he didn't see it. Even though such thunderous anger made the nobles of the principality tremble, William was definitely not included in this. Not only did the Duke treat his own children His love is also William's grasp of the Duke's character.
At this time, William couldn't help but think of his original father and his predecessor's father, Old William. Even if Little William was not Old William's son, even if Little William did something wrong, no matter how much Old William scolded him, Little William would really be in danger. Sometimes, old William will also sacrifice his life to save.
The blacksmith is like this, and the duke is like this too. There are no exceptions. William can be randomly selected from the second choice to become the son of the duke and the blacksmith, which proves that blood is not the real issue. The real point is that little William is the son of the goddess. He He even speculated that he did not have human blood.
"If you are no longer here, who will protect the Norman Principality and who will inherit the throne? If I join the expedition, I might be able to put a crown on your head. And if something happens to both of us during the expedition, William, you know, Conan of Britannia is..."
Duke Norman took a deep breath to cover up his complicated mood. He looked at his child with deep eyes. There was already a huge wave in his heart. As a father, it was impossible not to be touched when his child said such words. Yes, in the face of the lovely child's request, his determination had already been weakened. Although the words he spoke for this expedition were so solemn, it was just a kind of comfort. He himself might fail, and his The expedition is actually just a journey to pursue a dream.
Therefore, it was Norman's wish for the Duke as his father to let his children inherit his property and his country. After all, if his children were not allowed to inherit, then who should inherit it?
If the Duke of Normandy and his only child William died unexpectedly on the way to the Eastern Expedition, then the people who were eligible to inherit the throne of Duke of Normandy would not be his brother Robert, the bishop, but Conan, Duke of Britannia, and his nephew Edward.
"Father, you said that the king's crown is far better than the duke's, let alone the emperor's crown." William said calmly, with some desire showing in his eyes without hesitation, "Although I really want to inherit your country, father." , but the Norman Principality is so prosperous and powerful under your governance, just inheriting the country cannot show my courage. It is true that it is the wish of every father to hope that his children can inherit their property, but when their children have Being able to support oneself, earn wealth through one's own strength, and gain merit and land will probably make my father more happy."
"I have your blood in my blood. I am a descendant of the great god Odin. I have inherited your strength and talents. Therefore, even if we are French and Norman now, I also hope to get my kingdom with my hands. Just like countless sons of Odin, they obtained their own country through their own strength and talents. The Roman emperor divided the Roman Empire into two, didn't Charlemagne also divide his country into three? They also believed in their own Children can build a broader world through this small foundation."
William raised his head and looked at his father. The meaning of his words was self-evident. I don't care about your Norman Principality. I believe that I can get a larger country with my own strength. This kind of thinking that prioritizes family interests over the country is exactly what happened in the Middle Ages. The roots of the feudal system cannot be eliminated. After William the Conqueror conquered England in the past, he also gave his territories, such as the titles of King of England and Duke of Normans, to his three sons.
The Duke of Norman couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and he smiled happily. He said, "Then if you and I don't return to the Principality of Norman, your cousin Edward and Conan will both become the Duke of Normandy." The second and third picks are the heirs.”
Prince Edward has always acted as a transparent person in the Silver Hall. Although his mother is the sister of the Duke of Normandy and theoretically has the right to claim the inheritance of the Duke of Normandy, when he heard this, he instantly felt scalped. tingling.
Conan himself is already the Duke of Brittany, a principality with the same national power as the Norman Principality. As a former British prince, he is now living in the care of others, and he does not dare to risk the wrath of the Norman nobles to claim that he has the right to inherit the throne.
"Cousin, I have King Arthur's broken sword, which I want to give to you. It was inherited by my father from my ancestor Alfred the Great. My mother and your father are brothers. In my eyes, you are me. My brother, so I am your second-in-line heir, but you are also my second-in-line heir."
After speaking, Prince Edward handed over a broken sword. He has not yet said anything about returning to England to inherit the throne, but the broken sword is one of his few precious treasures. Therefore, if the Duke of Norman wants to let his son If he inherits the British throne, he must protect himself from death, at least not before becoming the King of England. Once he becomes the King of England, he no longer has to fear his uncle.
There was a gloomy look in Bishop Robert's eyes, and Prince Edward's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Prince William, who lived in Sanssouci Palace, was the real happy prince, while he, who lived a dependent life, was at best just a political pawn used by the Duke of Normandy to threaten Emperor Canute. Even though the Duke of Norman had not thought this way, he did, and compared to the Duke of Norman, Bishop Robert was the person who truly frightened him.
King Arthur's broken sword, isn't it the legendary Sword in the Stone?
I said it was no wonder that Duke William was able to escape from France to England and to King Arthur's Avalon when he fled in history. All of this was already destined.
