Because the person who appeared here was a middle-aged knight with slightly curly black hair, deep facial features, and bronze skin. Rodrigo Diaz de Vival was also an old acquaintance and friend of Friar Teresa. He was born into a noble family in the Bivar region and received traditional high knight education since childhood.
According to the tradition of naming nobles of the Holy Kingdom, he was born in Vival Castle. He belongs to the Diaz family and is also one of the three major royal families of the Holy Kingdom and a vassal of the Prince of Catalonia. Therefore, he entered the Knights of Barcelona very early and became a Knight of the Banner as an armed page boy.
Then, he quickly stood out in the local chivalry competition and was valued by Prince Sancho II of Catalonia; he was recruited as the chief of the imperial stables. And he asked his cousin from the royal family to enter into a marriage contract with him. It can be said that there is nothing better than this for a young man to achieve his ambition and be high-spirited.
The late great mentor who adopted Teresa from childhood was Rodrigo's baptizer. He witnessed almost everything he grew up with. After his father died and his mother entered the monastery, he became Rodrigo's virtual godfather. He plays the role of an elder like a guide in life; however, the good times do not last long.
The conflict between Prince Sancho II of Catalonia and the Duke of Aragon, a close relative of the royal family, eventually turned into a sworn duel between their respective knights. As the captain of the stable, Rodrigo defeated many heroes of the Knights all the way, and narrowly defeated the opponent in the last game.
However, this was the beginning of all tragedies, because the opponent he won with all his strength in the last battle was Inmanuel, the branch leader of the Knights of the Icon under the Duke of Aragon, and one of the most powerful knights in the contemporary era. Er, he soon died on the spot due to emotion, shame and anger.
But he also has another identity, that is, the royal daughter to whom Rodrigo has been engaged, and the guardian/adoptive father raised by Jimena; now there is a big problem. Although this vassal was engaged in a sworn duel for the glory of the monarch, his life and death were left to fate and he could not fulfill his blood revenge.
But the engagement could no longer be maintained. To avoid subsequent disputes and embarrassment. Although Sancho II tried his best to retain and commend him, he still could not stop him from self-exile and went to the southern front; he formed a mercenary army of many nationalities and faiths, and became famous in central Imbilia.
In fact, in the long-term tug-of-war between the Holy Kingdom and the Cordoba Dynasty, due to the intertwined forces of each other and the frequent changes of hands, it was not very rare or worthy of hesitation to serve the Nazi or Christian forces as mercenaries. They are all hiring a large number of mercenaries of each other's faith.
At the same time, due to the years of tug-of-war and confrontation between each other, the Holy Kingdom and Cordoba also had pagan lords of different faiths who swore allegiance. This even resulted in some city lords who dedicated themselves to paying large shield taxes in the rear and no longer participated in military obligations.
In fact, when Teresa last heard from him, it was said that he had been accused of apostasy for defeating several armed thugs and rescuing the family of a pagan noble on a pilgrimage. Then he was rejected by most of the Christian lords and had to serve in the court of a certain emir for several years.
As the military instructor of the local emir of Zaragoza, he even defeated rebellions from the emir's own clan several times, and before his death, he was designated as the guardian of the new heir and the de facto captain of the palace guard. ; It can be said that gold will shine wherever it is.
However, what Brother Teresa did not expect was that he would actually see his childhood friend Rodrigo in the fortress city on the border of the Kingdom of Zealand. What was even more surprising was that the other party was actually a potential prisoner in prison; so after the guard left, he couldn't help but ask:
"Rodrigao, my good brother, it's been too long since I've seen you; I miss the old days so much. But I don't know why you are here. Shouldn't you serve that Zaragoza well?" Prince Saracen? Could it be that something new happened there? "
However, Rodrigo, who had been completely disarmed and whose face was scruffy and haggard and tired, but whose eyes were still shining, darkened slightly when he heard this. Then he turned into a meaningful wry smile and said: "Brother Delan, Zaragoza is safe, but something has happened to my prince."
It turned out that at the same time that Rogrigo was fighting in the south and defeated other Christian lords many times, the former prince of Catalonia, Sancho II, was visiting the territory of his sister, the Grand Duchess Urraca. At a palace banquet, he suddenly died of food poisoning.
Therefore, in the case that Rogrigo's father has passed away. As a vassal for generations, he also received a letter from his fiancée Jimena; and claimed that there were many doubts in the death of Sancho II. Therefore, out of the obligations of a vassal and the sense of chivalry/justice, he returned home resolutely.
It turned out to be a political conspiracy against him. Because the Prince of Catalonia who finally succeeded Sancho II was his exiled brother Alfonso. It was Rogrigo who was ordered to suppress Alfonso's territory and imprison him in the Saracen territory of Toledo.
What was worse was that in the previous battle in the south; Rodrigo, who commanded the Zaragoza army, even defeated and captured Ordoñez, who now succeeded Prince Alfonso VI as steward and wife-brother; And demanded a large ransom. As a result, his position became increasingly sinister.
Despite this, he did his best to return to Barcelona and was present at Sancho II's funeral. Then, at the succession ceremony of the new prince Alfonso VI, in front of the envoys sent by the Universal Pope, he questioned the cause of Sancho II's death; and then he was arrested on the spot.
While in prison, he finally met his fiancée Jimena who came to visit; however, the other party brought him two pieces of bad news. First of all, the letters he received before were forged by people with ulterior motives; secondly, Simone was ordered to terminate her engagement with him and marry another.
However, the political agitation triggered by him continues outside. His questioning in front of the Holy See envoy caused the hidden conflicts between Sancho II's original vassals and the cronies brought by Alfonso VI to completely break out; many incidents occurred as a result. private fights and assassinations.
Therefore, under the intervention and questioning from the contemporary High King/General Commander; as the apparent culprit of all these incidents, Rogrigo was finally sentenced to be deprived of his status as a vassal and all family titles and honors awarded by the royal family. ;Assigned to the border as an ordinary sergeant to redeem his sins.
And at this point, how could he not know that his chivalry and his vassal giri were being taken advantage of by the black hands hiding behind the scenes? In addition, the fiancée will marry someone else. So frustrated, he was exiled to the border area between Aquitaine and Zealand.
According to those former palace friends and cronies, this was actually a way to protect him from persecution by the new monarch and his vassals, and even assassination by some enemies. So, hide your name and honor and come to areas outside Catalonia's jurisdiction.
Although he was once a well-known knight model and the chief of the imperial stables, not many people here know him anymore. All I know is that he was a knight who made a mistake, an ordinary sergeant who was demoted/demoted and punished. Despite this, he is still not immune to right and wrong.
Because the Tabu City/Fortress occupied by the Tomahawk Knights is just a border city with a population of thirty to forty thousand people. And in a short period of time, a large number of fleeing royal parties/old nobles and their families, vassals and servants poured in, which immediately caused resources to be stretched and contradictions and conflicts to occur frequently.
Rogrigo, who came with the Border Guard, once again became the patrol sergeant major who maintained order on the streets. However, out of some inertia and instinct, he persisted; he also acted too conscientiously. Not only did he reject the requests of the old nobles many times, he even punished some soldiers for their atrocities.
If that were the case, the upper echelons of the Knights would not treat him particularly; after all, he was once a member of the Knights. But unexpectedly, when a local priest accused a knight of committing bank annihilation, he would actually stand up to prove it, which also made the knights unable to stand.
Therefore, the last knight with unavoidable suspicion was sent back to his country to receive training and punishment; but Rodrigo, as the sergeant major of the patrol, was also quickly accused of colluding with the underground black market in the city to receive benefits. , directly deprived of his position and entered the review process.
Of course, with the passage of time in prison and routine inspections, he became somewhat aware of it. It seems that he has caused some kind of public outrage among the knights, and even the military judge of the knights, who is known as the most just and strict, is not willing to waste much time and energy on him.
Therefore, in this narrow confessional room, while slowly recalling and reflecting on the gains and losses of the past, I could see my childhood playmates and friends; instead, it was the unexpected surprise and great surprise that Rodrigo was trapped in the ring. comfort. Therefore, after briefly explaining the past, he also asked about the other person's experience.
"Perhaps, I am a sinner of the Holy Kingdom and the Knights." However, Brother Delan also sighed heavily and said: "Because with the failure of the advance team, after I saw the enemy's power and means, I actually Shaken confidence and oath; wanted to prevent subsequent war."
"Oh!" However, when Rodrigo heard this, he couldn't help but asked with interest: "Then what kind of existence can make Brother Delan, who has kept the oath in front of the altar since childhood, pay such attention and special attention? ?Are they already powerful enough that you find it difficult to defeat them?"
"Powerful? This may be one aspect!" Monk Delan immediately smiled bitterly: "My brother, I heard that you have fought with various enemies in the south, but have you ever seen that after hundreds of miles of distance? An army that came all the way and conquered a large city in just a few hours?"
"Did you ever know that there are still several attacking companies composed of knights of glory and glory (bloodline inheritance) in that hostile army?" Delan asked again: "I witnessed them with my own eyes. , wearing heavy armor and holding a giant shield, they rushed up to the city wall, bringing death and carnage.”
"How many companies of Glory Knights?" Roderigo couldn't help but look solemn after hearing this, because, in a sense, he was also a Glory (Heritage) Knight who awakened the power of guardianship: "Western Is there actually so much knight heritage preserved in the Lan Kingdom?"
"What makes me feel even more awe-inspiring and terrifying is that the existence they formed is not entirely for the needs of war." Friar Delan continued to speak: "Those are some terrible and blasphemous things hidden in the darkness. Existence is also one of the main missions of these knight companies."
"A terrifying and blasphemous existence?" Rodrigo couldn't help but his eyes widened for a moment when he heard this, as if some strange events and strange rumors he had encountered in the southern battlefield were heard. For example, the corpses moving on the battlefield at night, and the souls of the dead floating in the miasma.
"I have also seen with my own eyes how blasphemous the filth that was seized from the homes of the nobles and officials of the kingdom is." At this point, Brother Teresa said again: "So I am very worried. I also feel that it is a mistake for the Knights to continue fighting.”
"Since you said that, is there a possibility?" However, Rodrigo's eyes became sharp and sharp, remembering the disappearance in the market: "Those fleeing nobles of the kingdom also treated these blasphemies and filth The items were brought to the city controlled by the Knights."
In fact, when he accidentally bumped into the knight and committed the crime of silver fish, he was investigating the frequent disappearances in the city. Then, all the clues and evidence, as well as the statements of witnesses, were handed over after he was exposed and testified against.
"No, I want to see the military judge and the deputy commander on duty." Then Rogrigo stood up, walked to the door while talking to himself, and slapped and called hard. However, in exchange, the sergeants on duty outside showed helpless and deliberately turning a blind eye to each other...
At the same time, in the mountains to the north of Tabu City/Fortress, a lightly armed team carrying only ropes and other necessary tools was following a mountain hunting trail that was almost invisible to the naked eye; passing through moss everywhere There are cracks in the mottled rocks, piles of rocks overgrown with grass, and dense bushes.
Occasionally, with the sound of branches and leaves snapping, someone suddenly slipped and fell down, and was pulled embarrassingly by the rope tied around each other's waists; thus avoiding the dangerous end of being transported into a deep ravine and mountain stream. Despite this, people continued to get hurt along the way... until the front opened up.
It is the inside of an open and deep canyon, and it is also the city of Tarbes/border fortress in the Lower Pyrenees province; it is an inevitable place for ancient roads connecting neighboring countries to pass through. And this ragged army couldn't help but let out a low cheer, causing a flock of birds to fly.
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