Chapter 40: Godfrey Arrives

"No, people are demons in Hellfire, what can they do without trouble? It's just a matter of touching your fingertips, and I also know that Sir Gawain has been with you during this time, because Ingrid was not by your side, and she was busy being a gentleman last night, so you will be very lonely, and people will come to reward you" As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain felt a gust of wind blowing in the direction of the blade, and then Ah Jiehe instantly fell on his bed, "I really didn't expect that Sir Gawain you would force me to change into this appearance." Gawain saw that Jie He's furry tail popped out from under his robe, scratching with one hand, and the cute beast ears on the top of his head, "These are real ears and tails, Sir Gawain."

"Fuck off." Gawain said mercilessly, which made Jiehe very sad.

"There's no way, I can only use a killer move!" Then, Ah Jiehe suddenly turned into the form of a young girl, kneeling on the couch, staring at Gawain with big bright eyes, "I knew you liked this, brother~~brother~~, no, uncle~~uncle." ”

The door panel fanned, and Ah Jiehe, who was in the form of a young girl, was kicked out, with words, "You did the right thing Gao Wen, and you will also strengthen your strength in this world and build a state!" ”

Then all the noise and commotion ceased, and the wind stirred in the swirling stone staircase, swaying the candle flame in the recess.

A few days later, in front of the palace of Panunhalma, where the Hungarian king Coroman was located, huge swamps and rivers guarded its fortress and palace, and the old Coroman wore a crown and a barley robe. With hundreds of noble cavalry, holding various colored flags, stood at the head of the bridge across the swamp. With a melancholy look in his eyes, the king kept looking at the vast plain where the scout cavalry was shuttling around. It constantly brought him the news that the huge army on the opposite side was constantly approaching.

In front of the king's horse's head, he bound the fallen Duke Nikita, who was captured by Gawain's Red Hand for his wanton attack on the pilgrims, and the whole city was slaughtered by the pilgrims, and he fled to the palace, but Coroman did not dare to tolerate him, but captured and imprisoned him as a gift of sincerity to the Holy See.

Soon. A large banner with a golden cross appeared in the sky and in the wilderness, followed by a long banner hanging from the spears of countless knights, colorful, and soon several scout cavalry galloped in front of the king, "Your Majesty, the pilgrimage army of the Duke of Lower Lorraine has arrived!" ”

"Be quiet, my child, that's what I can see." The king spoke in an old, calm tone.

Beneath the Duke's banner, Godfrey wears a white swan robe. Resolute and reverent, he was flanked by a strong and tall knight, his dearest brother Baldwin, and behind him were twelve servants on foot. Carrying banners of the same style, surrounded by knights wearing full-body chain mail, Godfrey did not come with an infantry regiment. As a sign of his sincerity in reconciling with the Hungarian king, he left his large army camp in the wilderness ten centuries away.

Bridgehead. Coroman quickly rolled off his horse, looking like an old dragon clock. Trembling forward, he touched Godfrey's horse's head on the other side, and made the appearance that he was going to lead the horse and whip him, Godfrey and Baldwin could only dismount and hug the king, "We are on an expedition to find and help our fellow believers, not to kill each other. ”

"I am also willing to make an oath before the two noblest princes, and this oath I ask all the nobles of the whole kingdom to swear collectively that they will not harm any pilgrim who passes by, regardless of his status. I repent of the previous pilgrimage procession of Nikita and Guz against the hermitages, and I repent of the attack of the defenders of the castle of Chaupran against the vanguard army of Your Excellency. From then on, Your Excellency, and all the processions of pilgrims, walking in my land, will receive the most generous provisions, and the fairest trade, fish, meat, game, and grain, and I will provide you with all costs. After expressing these sincerity, the old king turned around, and suddenly a fierce light flashed in his eyes, and he slashed his hands at the warriors on both sides of the bound Duke Nikita, and the red light flashed, and before Nikita could snort, his head fell to the ground, and the rest of the nobles around him were immediately frightened and trembled - they had expected in advance that the king would at most deprive Nikita of his title and fiefdom, but who would have thought that this time he would completely deprive him of his life to eliminate the possible hatred of the kingdom between the pilgrims and the Holy See.

But it is difficult to say that the king's move was wrong, and it can even be said that Coroman's move was very wise: it would not provoke hatred, but also use it to purge the disobedient nobles.

Coroman then said to Duke Godfrey in earnestness, "Rest assured that across the Rivers Drava and Savoa, not far away, your priesthood will be on Stephen. Gawain has taken possession of the city of Niš, and the two princes can pass without hindrance, without any worries, and the old man is willing to take all the cavalry in the country and serve as a guard on your flank. ”

"I am willing to place my brother Baldwin, and his family as a sign of sincerity, in your magnificent palace for the time being, until my army leaves your kingdom. I have also made a vow that I will bind my entire army and will never commit any acts of looting or stealing in your realm. Forgive me for my recklessness, how I wished to cross this bridge and visit your beautiful palace, but the heavy and great mission of the expedition made it impossible for me to stop. Godfrey put his arms around the King of Hungary again, and said with the same sincerity.

Several pontoon bridges were then erected over the entire Drava River, and thousands of cavalry brigades of Godfrey, Baldwin and the Hungarians marched up from top to top, banners and preachers, while the rest of the servants and ordinary pilgrims crossed on simple rafts made of trees. On the other side of the river, several horsemen, led by Giovanni and Bramson, stood before the Duke of Lower Lorraine, and bowed down, "Greetings to your Lord Gawain, the chief of the priesthood for me, I will be able to join him in the city of Niš in two days, and then we will set out together on the road to reclaim the Holy Sepulchre. ”

"But, Your Excellency," Blamson then took it upon himself to tell him about the situation at Fort Sophia.

Godfrey was immediately furious, "Didn't the Greek emperor beg us to send our army before?" Now I have begun to play tricks and tricks unique to the Greeks, and report back to Your Excellency Gawain, and tell him not to worry, and soon I, Godfrey, will command all my forces, and enter Constantinople with him, and never break my word! ”

Count Duoduo, from the Château de Cons, reminded him, "This matter must not be too reckless, it is about diplomacy with the Kingdom of Greece, and should we wait for Hugh (brother of France), Raymond (Duke of Toulouse) and Robert (Duke of Normandy)?" (To be continued.) )