Chapter IX: Knighthood
Henry IV sneered and said, "Coventry, you are such an old fox. ”
Sarcastically acknowledging Coventry, he smiled and raised his hand at the marching band, signaling for the music to begin.
When the military band received the order, they immediately beat up the passionate music, and walked slowly towards the horse's head.
At the same time, the Ming brocade-clothed guards led by Yang Qianhu rode off the gunboat with their heads held high. Behind them, the Vikings, escorted by foot soldiers, followed closely.
The crowd of onlookers, when they saw the victorious soldiers, shouted loudly with emotion.
"Hahaha! Look! This is the English man!"
"Hang those damn pirates!"
"General, look at me! I'm your man tonight!"
"Damn it, don't squeeze me!"
"Long live England! Long live His Majesty the King!"
"Someone! My wallet has been stolen! Catch the thief!"
Yang Qianhu raised his head proudly, walked through the crowd without squinting, and dozens of riders behind him, also followed closely without smiling.
Henry IV looked at the cavalry walking towards him, and said to Coventry with a strange face: "Coventry, do you think the comparison between my knight and the Ming Kingdom is better?"
Coventry didn't dare to say much about this question, "Your Majesty, I don't know anything about military affairs, so I don't know how to answer." ”
"Hmph, I don't think you're afraid to say it. In my opinion, the knights of the Ming Kingdom are stronger, and they are all a group of men who have experienced life and death struggles. ”
When Henry IV expressed his feelings, Yang Qianhu walked up to him.
According to the etiquette of meeting the vassal king, he turned over and dismounted and landed on one knee, and said loudly: "My lord! Jinyi Wei hereditary Qianhu Yang has come to hand over the decree by the order of my lord!" As he spoke, he held a document high above his head.
Coventry dismounted and took the paperwork from Yang Qianhu's hand, turned around and handed it to Henry IV.
Henry IV looked at him twice, and then asked, "Why didn't Count Liu come?"
Yang Qianhu despised this Fanbang bun, this guy is also a vassal king, but he doesn't understand the rules at all. The chief general of the army has not been summoned, how can he enter the city without permission.
However, when he came, Liu Chengying had already taken care of him, and he could only bite the bullet and say: "Tell the king! My family is waiting for your will!"
Henry IV was stunned for a moment, and looked at Coventry for help.
Coventry thought for a moment, leaned down in his ear and whispered: "Your Majesty, this should be the rule of the Ming Kingdom, generals in the army are not allowed to enter the city without the permission of the king. ”
Listening to his explanation, Henry IV's eyes lit up, this rule is good! The noble generals under his command can go wherever they want, and it is time to set up such a rule.
While secretly thinking about how to clean up the group of nobles who annoyed him, he quietly said to Yang Qianhu: "Brave knight, I allow the English hero Earl Liu to enter London!"
"Wow!" Yang Qianhu immediately sang the order, and at the same time got up and said to a cavalryman: "You go to report to the lord, you can enter the city." ”
The cavalry nodded, turned his horse's head and galloped away towards the ship.
Taking advantage of this interval, Henry IV motioned to Coventry to bring Margaret with him.
A quarter of an hour later, Liu Chengying rode on a pure white tall horse and walked unhurriedly in front of Henry IV.
He arched his hand to him on the horse, then turned over and dismounted, bowed down and said: "Foreign Minister Jinyi Wei Nanzhen commanded Liu, I have seen the king!"
Henry IV smiled and nodded, "Well, on behalf of England, I would like to thank Your Excellency for your contribution to our country. ”
Liu Chengying replied without sadness or joy: "The king doesn't have to be like this, this is the duty of the foreign minister." ”
"Hahaha! Yes, that's right, but the reward you deserve must be given. With that, he turned to look at Margaret, "My little angel, what reward do you think I should give to your future husband?"
Margaret forced a smile and said, "Father just has the idea, I have no opinion." ”
Henry IV saw that his daughter did not want to marry Liu Chengying, but he didn't care, he cared more about his royal power than his daughter's happiness.
So he pretended to have a knowing expression and said to Liu Chengying: "Liu, it seems that my daughter is afraid that the reward for you will not be enough, and she has some little emotions towards me as a father, hahahaha!"
In order to take care of Margaret's meeting in front of everyone, Liu Chengying did not refute Henry IV, but said with a pun: "The foreign minister is grateful for the king's kindness, but the foreign minister does not ask for anything in return!"
Henry IV squinted at him, and said to him, pretending not to understand, "That's not good, as a king, I can't go back on my word." Liu, you are an earl in the Ming Kingdom, I can't lose the face of His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom, so how about I make you the Marquis of Liverpool and make the port of Liverpool your fief?"
Liu Chengying only thought that he was afraid that he would not leave London and affect his rule, so he did not refuse, "Then the foreign minister is better than obeying his fate." ”
"Okay! That's the best. By the way, Liverpool is currently controlled by the Duke of Langton's rebels, and you'd better deal with him first. ”
After listening to Henry IV's words, Liu Chengying couldn't help but sneer secretly, hum! It turned out to be a trick to kill people with a knife, but this was a good opportunity. Immediately, he directly agreed, "King, the foreign minister will handle this matter himself." If nothing happens, the minister will retire. ”
When Henry IV saw that he was leaving, he hurriedly stopped: "Liu, don't be in a hurry to go back, there will be a dinner party to celebrate your victorious return later, so you can accompany Margaret around." ”
Liu Chengying thought about it, feeling that after all, he was in a foreign country, and blindly singing the opposite tone might not do him any good, so he nodded and agreed, but he made a request by the way, "The king, the foreign minister has a reluctant request, can you let the soldiers take turns to go ashore and experience the customs of England." ”
According to Europa tradition, as long as the fleet is allowed to enter the port, there is generally no restriction on sailors to go ashore, and Henry IV thought it was strange that Liu Chengying said that his men had never left the horse's head, "Oh? Haven't your people visited London yet?"
"Yes, the ministers are not allowed to leave the port without the permission of the king. ”
Hearing him say it in person again, Henry IV had to sigh at the rigor of the Ming system, "Well, it's okay, you order them to leave Hong Kong." ”
After Liu Chengying expressed her gratitude, she was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Margaret, "Your Excellency Marquis, can you take a walk with me?"