William rode his horse all the way through the war-torn Fort Brionerburg, full of traces of war burning, collapsed towers, scattered masonry, discarded weapons, dried dark red blood and lodging enemies everywhere, but William did not even touch the slightest sortie, maybe it was their misfortune to be born in this troubled world, but William would not pity them, from the moment they became warriors, they had no reason to be sympathetic, war and death were their due destination.

Fortunately, there were not many civilians in this Brionerburg fort, which made William feel a little better, and it was strange to say that William, who had no sympathy for the soldiers, was worried about the death and injury of civilians, which was really incomprehensible to the people around him.

"Hubert, Kay didn't have time to escape." William asked anxiously when he saw Baron Hubert, who was commanding his army to besiege the main building of the castle.

"Of course not, Your Highness William, the leader of the rebel army, Count Kay, whom you have specially asked me to keep an eye on, has no chance of escaping under the siege of our legions." Baron Hubert smiled confidently, pointed with his right hand to the richly dressed figure on the top of the main tower, and said with a hearty smile:

"Look, isn't Cay in Burgundy there? He couldn't escape. ”

"Well done, Hubert, I hope you can break down the castle building tonight, and we must not give Kay another chance to turn the tables around." William earnestly instructed.

"This—" Baron Hubert hesitated slightly, but finally agreed.

"Do you have any difficulties? Feel free to tell me and I'll do my best to satisfy you. William asked with concern.

"That's right, our army's counterweight trebuchet is too big to be used in a narrow castle.

As for the rest of the siege equipment such as ballistas, it will not be of much use against the castle that is all mined from Caeng, and now we have only one way to storm it, and judging by the resolute resistance of Kay, our army is likely to suffer heavy casualties. Baron Hubert said helplessly.

"Rest assured, Hubert, I will send my gunpowder troops to join the siege, believing that the fortified castle will be easily breached." William looked at Baron Hubert and said confidently: "For the sake of the secrecy of gunpowder weapons, you must pay attention to letting the rest of the noble knights withdraw from the battlefield, and the next battle will be in the hands of the Praetorian Guard."

Let me start with Cay in Burgundy! ”

"Kay, Burgundy, you are at the end of your rope, and you should not quickly tie your hands and feet and surrender! So I will spare you from death. Standing in a safe position under the main building, William shouted loudly at Cay in Burgundy, protected by a number of Norman hoplites armed with swords and shields.

"My head surrendered, what can you give me?" Kay popped his head and replied impatiently, clearly not believing William.

"Kay, you are my cousin, I will not kill you, as long as you surrender, everything can be discussed." William shrugged helplessly and said with promise.

However, it seems that William's expression is too exaggerated and playful, and Kay is full of disdain for William's promise.

"Cousin! Phew! Kay spat disdainfully at William's release, then said to the guards beside him, "Bring his real cousin." ”

After a while, the guard respectfully handed over a large piece of cowhide.

Kay stretched out the wall and spread it out, shook it at William, and said defiantly, "This is your cousin, the grandson of you stinky shoemaker, a lowly bastard, who is only worthy of being related to him." ”

"Kay, is there anything new in your provocation? It's just one or two things. William's face was unwavering, and he did not show any angry expression at all, and looked up at Kay with a calm face and said, "My cousin, for the sake of peace in Normandy, give up resistance!" I can spare your life and expel you from Normandy. ”

"If you could be in front of everyone in the city, up and down. Shout that I am a mongrel, and I will open the door and surrender to you. Kay thought for a moment and came up with a seemingly harsh condition.

William's face was still flushed with Kay's anger, and his chest rose and fell, as if something was brewing.

"How, say yes or no? As long as you agree to my terms, I will surrender obediently, and everything I have, including the titles and realms of Rouen and Moldan, will be yours. "Kay was a little smug, he looked at the people around him and smiled smugly, as if to say, 'Look, I got William's handle, he's a bastard.'

"Well, Cay of Burgundy, I am an illegitimate child and a mongrel, I have never denied this fact. Alright, I've fulfilled your terms, and now it's time for you to fulfill your promise, open the door, surrender to me, and hand over everything you have. William regained his composure and shouted as he looked at the arrogant Kay.

On the way out to counter-insurgency, William had already thought that if I didn't admit that I was a mongrel, if I was still as reckless as before, and others could provoke me with a mongrel, then William would have a big weakness and a big handle, which was very fatal.

If I am not afraid of the word mongrel in my heart, and do not feel inferior to myself as an illegitimate child, and face it calmly, the enemy will not be able to do anything to me.

When someone insults you, the more you scold back, the more hurt you get.

Sometimes, frankly admitting is the biggest weapon of defense and counterattack.

At this time, everyone turned to Kay, and all eyes were fixed on Kay, as if waiting for him to make a decision.

"Gah—" Kay's rampant laughter came to an abrupt halt, he froze, and turned his head to look at the crowd, a bitter and helpless expression on his face.

If he doesn't open the gates, then he is a destroyer of the Normandy peace, or an untrustworthy fellow, a man who can break his promises in public, and who else will trust him to follow him? Who would want to support him to become the Duke of Normandy?

In desperation, Cay of Burgundy reluctantly opened the gates of the castle's main building and surrendered to William. He looked at William with an angry expression and said, "William, don't think you won!" I tell you, you lose the moment you admit that you are a mongrel, and the Normans will not accept a mongrel duke. ”

William was not angry and looked at Kay with a calm face, because he was the victor and could ignore the barking of the defeated dog.

William did not embarrass Kay, did not break his public promise because of his past hatred, and dealt with him by stripping him of all titles and territories and sending someone to expel him.

After capturing Cay in Burgundy and avenging his hatred for several years, William no longer had any emotional fluctuations, and his way of handling affairs was no longer handled by his own mood, but judged by whether it was beneficial to him and whether it could bring benefits.