Chapter 570: Ferdinand I's Conditions
"You see there's two competing bucks there, and they're fighting for the crown of the herd." William pointed to two male moose not far away.
Sure enough, two male beasts first stared at each other, and then violently attacked the "love enemy" with their huge horns, making a crackling and clattering horn sound.
The two moose were evenly matched, and the two moose struck each other for a long time, until one of the weak moose was defeated, and then it walked away with a sense of humor, while the other victorious stag did not pursue the victory, as if it were a gentleman.
"You see, the moose are big, but they are gentle and aggressive, but it is precisely because of their docile nature that moose are often caught as a meal on the plate, or hunted for antlers." William looked at Richard and said, "Therefore, as a king, you must abandon your kindness and mercy to your enemies and opponents, treat them as ruthlessly as a winter blizzard, and have the courage to fight stubbornly against a powerful enemy, and defend your crown desperately like the king of sika deer." β
"Long live His Majesty the Sika Deer King!" The brilliant Richard immediately understood and cheered for the proud, unyielding King Sika Deer.
"Richard, you've had enough fun today, go back to dinner with me first, and in the evening you will have to find time to study your homework with Prime Minister Ladolph and Archbishop Hamelin, and you will need the help of knowledge to govern the country in the future." William gently patted Richard's little shoulder and said with a smile.
"Yes, father." Hearing William's instructions, Richard immediately wilted, and said a little weakly.
"Hahaha..." William smiled, but did not criticize him, but felt that his son Richard was really like himself, and he had no interest in homework, and in the words of the point, it was called not learning.
But William didn't care, in his heart knowledge is not the most important, just master the basic common sense, political and military literacy, as the most important thing as a king is to know people, use people and the way of the emperor, as long as all the talented people in the whole kingdom make the best use of their talents, can't this kingdom still flourish?
At the same time, at the court of Burgos in the Kingdom of Castil, Spain, Queen Urraca was once again reunited with her father, Ferdinand I, and her mother, Sancha.
"Father, mother, are you well?" Uraka Shili said.
"My own daughter, where did you get so many courtesies, come on, come on, hurry up and be by the mother's side." Queen Sancha ran over enthusiastically and pulled Uraka by the hand.
It was only when Urraca sat down next to Queen Sancha that Ferdinand I spoke: "Urraca, this time your husband, King William, has been in the limelight, taking more crowns from France and Lorraine, and making His Majesty the Pope and Salian Caesar Henry III bow their heads, which even I can't do if I want to." β
"Father, William's achievements are a little worse than the Moors who swept through Iberia, and William often says things of great admiration and praise for you." Uraka nodded slightly.
"Ferdinand, what do you say in a weird way, is your jealousy attacking? My daughter finally went home, can't she talk well! Sancha stretched out his hand to Ferdinand I's loin, and said with a straight face.
"Good, good, I surrender, I surrender, my dear Queen Sancha." Ferdinand I didn't even care about decency, and immediately raised his hand to Queen Sancho in surrender.
"My father is still like this, and he always let his mother score three points, and he has severe tracheitis." Uraka on the side covered his mouth and snickered silently when he saw this.
"Uh-huh-a-a-a-huh--a-hahh......h
Ferdinand I was about to ask with a straight face about the purpose of Uraka's visit, but Queen Sancha turned her head and glared at him, and immediately shrank back.
"Hahaha, it's not too early, wait for your younger brothers to come back in a while, and everyone will have a meal together and have a good reunion." Ferdinand I immediately changed his tone and said.
"Father, that's right, William asked me to come to deepen the alliance between the Norman Kingdom and the Kingdom of Castile, and I recently heard that you joined the mutual defense pact against William initiated by His Majesty Leo IX, so I came to ask." Uraka was straightforward about his purpose.
"This was not my intention, William is still my good son-in-law in my heart, but the other nobles do not see it that way, they do not want to see the kingdom of Samora inherited by my grandson, Richard." Ferdinand I argued.
Uraka watched her father Ferdinand I closely, and she knew that Ferdinand I's will must have been in it.
"Father, if they have any requirements, please say so." Uraka didn't break it either, and said with a smile.
"None of the nobles want to see the future of the kingdom of Samorab being inherited by my grandson, Richard, and separated from the kingdom of Castile halfway through.
Therefore they suggested that the kingdom of Zamora should be inherited by you and William's second son, and they also demanded that the heir of Zamora must remain in Castile for education, to accept the culture of Castile, and to become a true Castile in the future.
I agree with their proposals, which is why I agree with them. "Ferdinand I spoke his request through the mouths of the nobles.
"Father, I understand your plight, for the king of Castile cannot remain indifferent to the division of the kingdom of Samorab.
I promise you, father, that in the future my kingdom of Zamorab will be inherited by me and William's second child, and that I will send him to the Burgos Palace in Castille, that he may be taught by you personally.
If William and I don't have a second child, I'll give up the kingdom of Zamora to my sister Avella. Uraka nodded solemnly in promise.
"Uraka, my daughter, I am glad that you are so knowledgeable and sensible. Father, there are also some requests for you to convey to William. Ferdinand I said with a smile on his face.
"Father, please tell me that I am William's queen, and the queen of France, England, Lorraine, and Norman, and that I can grant your request on William's behalf as long as it is reasonable." Uraka nodded in promise.
"That's right, since a few years ago the Emir of Zaragoza Emir Suleiman. After Hood's death, the new emir Ahmed. Hood succeeded to the throne, and the situation in the entire emir state began to become unstable, and the chiefs of Lleida and Tarragona in the east, Yusuf, united with the chieftain of Karatayud in the south, Muhammad, in an attempt to cause chaos.
Both of them were Zaragoza's predecessor, Emir Suleiman. Hood's brother, dissatisfied with his nephew's rule, tried to overthrow him.
After all, the Emir of Zaragoza is my vassal, and I am obliged to quell this civil strife, but with William's help, I can incorporate Zaragoza into Castile's territory in case Aragon and Barcelona peep through the eyes. Ferdina I explained in detail and made his request.
Uraca listened attentively, and when Ferdinand I had finished speaking, she said, "I can call the shots and give you a large amount of material and financial support, but it is up to William to decide how to send troops to help you conquer Zaragoza." Of course, you have helped William so many times before in crisis, and he will not let your favor go, and he will not ignore what he says this time. β
"Very well, worthy of being my daughter, I promise you and William to withdraw from the mutual defense agreement immediately." Ferdinand I was relieved, laughed and said, "Urraca, call Sancho, Alfonso, GarcΓa and Avella in a moment, and we will finally get together together." β