Richard and his party, who rode in front of William, did not seem to have the slightest respect for William and the others, stared at William arrogantly, and said word by word: "I will not be polite to you just because you are the heir of the Duke of Normandy, William."

I have written to you three times for the Barony of Alençon...

But you never answered.

The Barony of Alençon belongs to me – Baron Richard, Argenthon. Morality. Vasi.

I have come to demand its sovereignty. ”

William's face was slightly angry, but he restrained himself from showing it, and the Osborne steward standing under William's stage said righteously: "The Barony of Alençon has always belonged to the Normandy family, although it was occupied by the rebels before, and now His Royal Highness William has led his troops to obtain the entire Barony of Alençon, and he should have all the sovereignty of the Barony of Alençon."

His Excellency The Baron Richard, heir to the Duke of Normandy and conqueror and owner of the Barony of Alençon, refused the request. ”

Baron Richard took off one of his chainmail gloves and handed them to Sir Martin beside him, sat on his horse and stared at William, without speaking.

Sir Martin took the iron glove from Baron Richard's hand, turned his head to look at William, and said in a sonorous voice: "Lord Richard, Baron of Argenthon, this day I can fight to the death with His Royal Highness William, the heir of the Duke of Normandy, to the plain outside Alençon."

He will pour all his force into it.

The victors of this battle and their descendants will forever become masters of the Barony of Alençon. ”

As he spoke, Sir Martin threw the iron glove in his hand to the ground.

After doing this, Baron Richard and Sir Martin took the reins and clamped the horse's belly, turned the horse's head to leave, and the Osborne butler in the audience stepped forward and bent down to pick up the iron gloves on the ground.

"Don't pick it up." William stretched out his left hand to stop Osborne's butler, looked up at Baron Richard, and said with a righteous face: "You are a baron loyal to Robert, Count of Evreux, and a member of the Normandy family.

A baron loyal to the House of Normandy and an heir to the House of Normandy and their knights slash each other.

What could be more pleasing to the enemies of House Normandy?"

In the face of William's questioning, Baron Richard tilted his head to look at William, raised his hand and pointed at William, and asked rhetorically: "Why not let the fate of Barony Alençon be decided by the battle of one man?"

It's up to you and my chief samurai to decide? ”

"Everyone knows why you chose this time to threaten you, the strongest knight of Evler under my command, Sir Ronald, has been injured!" William looked at Baron Richard, not in the slightest.

"The Iron Glove is still lying there, send one out to duel, or give up the Barony of Alençon!" Baron Richard waved his right hand and said categorically.

William looked hesitant, he did not want Sir Hubert to participate in this dangerous duel, he did not want him to be harmed, nor did he want to agree to Baron Richard's unreasonable demands, and he secretly made up his mind to refuse Richard.

At this moment, Sir Hubert, who was at the head of William's right side, stepped forward, strode to the side of Baron Richard, and said loudly to William: "His Royal Highness William! Let me take on the challenge, Your Highness. ”

William looked up at Sir Hubert, and did not speak or say anything, apparently disagreeing with Sir Hubert's request.

The generals, knights, officers, and city officials standing on both sides of the town hall all looked sideways with surprised expressions.

"Why should I leave the fate of a barony in your own hands?" William pretended not to trust Sir Hubert's abilities, hoping to persuade Sir Hubert to give up, and said with a skeptical expression.

"It was I who defeated the strongest knight in the county of Evreux, Sir Ronald, Your Highness. Who better to play than me? Sir Hubert proudly puffed up and said confidently.

"Martin killed 28 people in one battle, did you know?" William asked, with a look on his face that was good for Sir Hubert.

"Yes, I know." Sir Hubert turned his head to look at Sir Martin, took a few steps forward, and said, "Yes, Your Highness, I know. ”

"Why are you risking your life like this? Sir Hubert. William still did not give up, and tried to persuade Sir Hubert to change his mind, and asked in a concerned tone.

Sir Hubert looked at William with a resolute expression, and said in a sonorous voice: "I am a knight loyal to you, and at the same time one of your guardians, and I cannot watch your dignity be insulted and provoked.

Let me use my body for you, and if I lose, God will let Sir Martin's gun pierce my heart; If I win, God will ward off calamity for me! ”

Everyone present looked at each other, and most of them shook their heads, not wanting Sir Hubert to participate in a battle to the death.

Standing on William's right, Faller in the lower third position. Osborne walked up and leaned into William's ear and said, "Sir Hubert is the most capable and loyal of us to you, and we cannot let him die in this duel to the death. ”

"He's strong, William." Baron Adolf glanced at William and said in an affirmative tone.

"A barony, it's a big territory as a bet, and we can't promise this duel." Faller glanced at Baron Adolf and continued to plead in William's ear.

"He has defeated the most powerful knight of our Earldom of Evreux, Sir Ronald, and I know what he is capable of." Baron Adolphus turned his head to look at Faller and said in an affirmative tone.

"How do we know if they're going to sneak up behind or in the shadows, and no one sees them.

Moreover, we cannot pin our hopes on the integrity of Baron Richard.

That's outside the city, and if we win and Baron Richard repents and leads his troops against us, it's all over! Holding on to the armrest of William's chair, Faller turned to Baron Adolf.

"No, Baron Richard is not that kind of person, my father, Count Robert, and I both know who he is!" Baron Adolf deliberately said these words loudly, and looked at Baron Richard and nodded, and said in an affirmative tone.

Richard Below listened to the conversation between the two, waved his right hand, and said undoubtedly: "I swear in the name of God, since I have made a promise, I will resolutely fulfill it and will never break it!" ”

Listening to the argument between the two, William turned to Steward Osborne and asked him for advice.

"Let him fight, Master William. He's going to do his best! Butler Osborne glanced at Sir Hubert, thought for a moment, and then turned to William.

"Sir Hubert, take up the Iron Glove!" He looked at Sir Hubert without squinting and said in an encouraging tone.

Sir Hubert got down on one knee, reached out and picked up the iron glove on the ground, and looked up at William.

"May God give you strength!" William offered his blessing to Sir Hubert.

"May God give me strength!" Sir Hubert replied by looking down at the iron glove in his hand.

For this result, everyone present was shocked and looked at each other.

Sir Hubert turned, and raised his iron glove in his right hand in motion.

Baron Richard and the others on the opposite side did not say anything, turned their horses, and rode away with the cavalry at the door.