William, who returned to Wernon Castle, immediately summoned Sir Hubert and the butler Chris. Maury discusses arranging a knight's canonization ceremony.

"Sir Hubert, has the list of warriors who have distinguished themselves and are eligible to be knighted have been counted?" William asked.

Sir Hubert took out a roll of parchment from his bosom, respectfully handed it to William, and said, "The statistics are complete, Your Highness William, please take a look!" ”

"Hmm—" William pondered the list for a moment, then picked up the quill on the table and circled the names of fifteen young warriors that William had impressive, most of them were William's fellow cavalrymen, including Andrew. Dalton, Ferdinand. Grylls, Faller. Osborne et al.

William handed the parchment back to Sir Hubert and said, "Sir Hubert, these fifteen are the knights I want to canonize, do you have anything else to add?" ”

"His Royal Highness William, Ados, Portos and Aramis also performed very well, and the three of them cooperated quite well as the company captains of the pikemen.

Ados is a steady and deep person, good at defense, and a good general;

Portos, who is quick to talk and has no city, is indeed a fierce general who often leads people to rush into the enemy line and tear apart the enemy line;

Aramis, a shrewd and adaptable man, is adept at finding fighters and often flanking enemy forces. Sir Hubert took the parchment, circled three names on it, and said.

"Since you recommended them, there must be something good about them, I agree!" William nodded in agreement, looked at Sir Hubert, and said affectionately: "Sir Hubert, I have always been thanks to your help, and if it weren't for your support, I might not have been able to achieve such a feat at all!"

As a token of my gratitude for your loyalty and merit, I have decided to make you vice-barons and give you eight estates as your fiefdoms at the knighthood ceremony tomorrow, and you will be my deputy to govern the Barony de Vernon for me! ”

"Nope! Please don't say that! That's what I'm supposed to do. Sir Hubert hurriedly waved his hand and said modestly: "Please take back the vice-baron and these estates, your father, Duke Robert, has made me loyal to you, and I will fight for you, and I will not ask for any titles or fiefs." ”

"Please don't shirk, Sir Hubert! I had a hunch that my father, Robert's war against Paris, was coming to an end, and that I would be returning to Rouen in the next few days.

This newfound territory has just put down a rebellion, and my rule is not yet secure, so I hope that you will take care of the Barons of Vernon and Alençon on my return to Rouen! William stood up, put his hands on Sir Hubert's shoulders, and looked at him firmly.

"Well, that's what I promise. But—" Sir Hubert nodded in agreement, and then with a look of concern on his face, he hesitated, "if I remain here, how can your safety be ensured?" The nobles will send assassins to assassinate you! ”

"Don't worry! Sir Hubert Jue, isn't there still Steward Osborne, Faller, Rodrigo, Andrew and Ferdinand, and hundreds of soldiers with me on my side?

I don't need to worry about my safety, but the Baronies of Alençon and Vernon, which you have guarded for me, are my last retreat and my capital for my comeback.

Be careful not to let anyone else take these two realms, especially Earl Kay of Mortan, who has the greatest motivation and is most likely to do so.

Please, Sir Hubert! William bowed respectfully to Sir Hubert and said in a solemn tone.

"Yes, His Highness William! Even if I give up my life, I will defend your territory to the death! Sir Hubert stood up and solemnly promised.

Hearing Sir Hubert's affirmative reply, the boulder in William's heart finally fell to the ground, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Sir Hubert, I believe in you!"

Please go back with these selected eighteen people and prepare for the canonization ceremony tomorrow morning! ”

"Yes, His Royal Highness William, I'll go and prepare!" Sir Hubert bowed, turned and walked out of the study.

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The formal canonization ceremony is sacred and cumbersome, and in order to reflect the sacredness and solemnity of the canonization ceremony, the attendant knights need to bathe before canonization, and then purify their hearts through fasting, vigils, and prayers.

On the second day, Ferdinand. Grylls, Andrew. Dalton, Faller. Eighteen people, including Osborne, as well as Ados, Portos, and Alamis, entered the Hall of Lords in Fort Vernon, led by Sir Hubert.

In the richly decorated hall of the lord, dozens of generals in William's army, including knight Rodrigo, stood on both sides, and ten flag-holding warriors stood on both sides of the hall with the red background and gold double lion flags, making the entire lord hall look majestic and majestic.

Click... Da Da... Click... Da Da... Click... Click...

As the trumpeters on both sides of the hall blew their trumpets, William, dressed in a blue robe made of gorgeous silk, wore a jeweled gold crown with gold threads outlining brilliant patterns and the Norman family crest, a gold-rimmed jewel-encrusted belt around his waist, a long ruby-red cloak behind him, and a Norman sword with a golden scabbard in his left hand, and walked majestically to the lord's seat on the stage.

To everyone's surprise, William did not appear on his side as everyone imagined the bishops, priests, or even a chaplain accompanying the army.

Despite the bewilderment on everyone's faces and whispering conversations, Sir Hubert, who was under William's head, knew that William was trying to downplay the influence of the Catholic Church on William's nobles.

William drew his Norman sword in his right hand, stuck it on the ground and held the hilt of the sword, and said in a loud voice: "Everyone, please come forward!" ”

Eighteen squire knights named after Andrew. Dalton, Faller. Osborne led the way in two columns.

"Get on your knees, Andrew. Dalton! William lowered his head and looked at Faller. Osborne, said solemnly.

Andrew. Dalton stepped out of the crowd and fell to one knee in front of William, bowing his head respectfully.

"Follow me!" William nodded slightly and said solemnly:

"I will be kind to the weak;

I will be brave in the face of the strong;

I will fight those who have done wrong;

I will fight for those who cannot fight;

I will help those who ask me for help;

I will not hurt women;

I will help the knight brothers;

I will be loyal to my friends;

I will be sincere in love! ”

Andrew. Dalton followed the oath William had spoken, and swore it word for word.

Wait for Andrew. When Dalton had finished taking the oath, William touched the honourer's shoulders three times with his sword, and took a saber from Sir Hubert's hand and handed it to Andrew. Dalton, solemnly said: "Take the Norman sword and stand in the name of a knight!" ”

Andrew Dalton respectfully took the Norman sword and stood up.