Chapter 308: Meeting (I)
The moment the sun rises, the bronze gate opens open, and the war-torn city finally opens its arms. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Everyone could not believe that they had defeated the Crusaders, and that more than a decade after the fall of Constantinople, the Herodians had finally managed to thwart the Rastine invasion.
In the monastery, the monks sang smoky chants, and the streets were filled with cheering people, who almost thought they were going to die here.
From this moment on, the "celebration of the aftermath of the catastrophe" began.
Although the flames of war did not reach the city, there was rubble everywhere inside, and it was necessary to take care of it before celebrating. As a result, people everywhere in the city are working in a hurry to repair the wounds of the city.
The army joined in, and they and the townspeople moved huge pieces of rubble to tidy up the messy streets.
For a moment, the city returned to its former tranquility.
At this time, the gates of the inner city were opened, and the soldiers of Trebizond, who were fighting desperately in the night, still maintained their spirits and lined up neatly into the city, despite dragging their tired bodies.
For a moment, there was silence, and then there was an astonishing tide of cheers and applause.
They were warmly welcomed, after all, it was they who had fought to the death to withstand the enemy's brutal attack in the previous battle.
The soldiers who survived the catastrophe were also very happy to receive such a warm welcome, although some of their comrades-in-arms did not see this scene, and everyone had a smile on their faces, except for a few people. The commander in military uniform walked in front of the pure black dafu wrapped in scarlet, like a black owl wrapped in its wings. He rode on a horse overlooking the cheering crowds, and there was a hint of self-deprecation at the corner of his mouth.
What qualifications do they have to receive these compliments and thanksgiving? Is it just giving with one's life in vain? If it weren't for that, the city would have been completely destroyed!
He witnessed the battle of the knight king in a pitch-black mecha, and at that moment, it was as if the god of death appeared on the battlefield with a scythe in his hand. He was still shocked by the recollection, but he could only remain silent.
Because there are some things that he can't say, and he doesn't have that kind of power.
The power of the state apparatus can crush everything, and he himself is a member of the state apparatus, and with his current status, he naturally will not be qualified to face to face with the big guys. In fact, the people who gave him orders are not really big shots, the real big guys are hidden behind the scenes, they don't appear in public at all, and he doesn't even have the right to know.
Some of them may be hiding among the people, watching this great drama with the people with cold eyes.
All in all, everything about the Knight King has been deliberately downplayed, and such a welcome can only be accepted head-on. Of course, this is not to deny the sacrifice of the soldiers below, but everything can only make people feel helpless and dark.
And behind the army, the army seems to be consigning something, and the follow-up mecha troops are also guarding on the side, which is obviously very important, which immediately attracts the attention of the citizens in the city. But then there was a commotion, and people seemed to be disturbed by something.
I don't know when, the streets were full of gendarmerie, the roads on both sides were blocked, and there were heavy vehicles, and the roofs of those heavy vehicles had strong lights on them, and the lights enveloped everyone on the street, and the light was so bright that it was impossible to open your eyes.
It's actually the gendarmerie! They're actually here!
Although it was not a soldier, the status of the gendarmerie was extraordinary, and it was directly dispatched by the Council of Elders, and the military department had to retreat.
It's just that in the previous invasions of the Turks, the performance of these gendarmes was extremely disappointing.
Seeing these people, the officer at the head was also very displeased, and he didn't want to see the minions of these people in power arrogant in front of him.
"Hello, Major General Mikhail, you have worked hard." The gendarmerie colonel saluted, but the respect was not felt at all.
Their presence has always been unpleasant, and the military department has no choice but to back down.
"What's the matter?" Since the arrest of Admiral Simon, Mikhail was the only general who could fight well, and he did not understand what the intentions of the gendarmes were here.
"His Highness Valens, please." The colonel's non-smiling answer made Mikhail suspicious.
As the prince of the kingdom, Valence nominally commands the gendarmerie, but what does it mean for him to see him? What kind of medicine was Andopolis selling after he captured Admiral Simon? At this time, Mikhail still believed that Admiral Simon was arrested because of a frame-up, and he was naturally a little confused about the intention of the gendarmerie.
"Please don't embarrass us, General."
"What do you mean by that?"
Hearing the malpractice in the colonel's words, Mikhail's guard asked angrily, it was a shame not to see the dignified major general being threatened by a colonel of the gendarmerie.
"Don't dare, I'm just reminding you slightly, you don't have to be so impulsive. What do you say, Major General? The other party laughed dryly, which made the originally good atmosphere completely cold.
"......" was silent for a moment, Mikhail waved his hand and said, "Okay, I'll go with you." ”
"General!"
"Don't worry, I don't think I have anything to hold onto." Mikhail said awe-inspiringly, without any fear at all.
"A good, wise decision." The gendarmerie colonel also said with "appreciation".
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"Your Highness...... How do you feel? Ducaiat asked worriedly, now that Dr. Fabre was gone, it would be a disaster for them if there was a slight difference between Constance and Dante. Looking at Constance Dante's pale face, everyone felt very uneasy.
"Brother Constance Dante!" Ekarina wanted to speak and stopped, although she had learned something from Fabre, but it was impossible to completely digest and absorb it in a short time, she really didn't want to see Cons, Dante, continue to step on those iron golems and use his life to fight on the battlefield again.
But Constance Dante shook his head and smiled, "Don't worry, this little thing has long been commonplace for me, do you have anything to worry about?" ”
"But the number of battles is too frequent." No one would have imagined that after the Turkic attack on this place, the wave of crusaders would also sweep through the area. Even though Constance Dante is a knight king, this is rare. The battle was too fierce to last for so long, and Cons Dante's body could not complete enough cultivation to naturally make everyone worried.
"Don't worry, just like that, it won't overwhelm me." Constance Dante smiled slightly, but in fact, he was so weak that it was already very difficult for him to even stand firm.
"Your Highness!" De Keaat hurriedly rushed forward to support the exhausted Constance Dante, and said, "You can't hold on like this anymore, or else you ......" They witnessed the amazing power that Constance Dante burst out during the battle, but they also understood that Consité Dante was only one man, and that the mighty king would one day become a loner, and that it would be his death when he was besieged by the world.
But Cons, Dante didn't seem to take the guard's admonition to heart, just waved his hand and said, "I know, take me to meet that person first." ”
"Who?"
"I brought him before, and he's a very crucial existence." Constance Dante looked at De Keaat and replied that he had a lot to ask Noel, and that the man seemed to be a retainer of Ann Lost, so he had not chosen to kill him at the time.
However, there was a look of hesitation on Dukeyat's face, "But the Grand Duke ......"
"What's wrong?" Constance Dante noticed that there was something wrong with the chief of the guard, and after leaving the battlefield, he would temporarily go to his residence to rest, after all, he didn't want to deal with those nobles, and he handed over the matter to his subordinates, but it seems that he didn't know anything before.
"Your Highness, that person was forcibly taken away by the people of Trebizond." Although he was unhappy in his heart, Ducayat finally handed over Noel to the gendarmerie in order to avoid conflict with the other party.
"It's them again, hmph, it's really unprofitable." Constance Dante sneered and did not blame Dicayat, but relieved: "I don't blame you, after all, I mentioned before that I should not have a head-on conflict with the Trebizons, this kind of thing is inevitable." Then I'll have to go again. ”
"But it's too dangerous, those people don't talk about credibility at all!" De Keyat expressed a clear disapproval, as he had not had a good opinion of the people of Trebizond. Although Constance Dante was a Herodian, in his eyes the Herodian was now a villain who could only use intrigue and trickery.
But Conszén-Dante seemed very confident and had no qualms.
"There's no way they're going to make a rash move this time."
Since the mechs came out, Trebizond's army saw that Consit's Dante had completely changed, and when they learned that it was the Knight King who had saved the city, the whole city was boiling as if they were rejoicing at the hero's return. Constance Dante was confident that no one would dare to act rashly this time.
And seeing Constance Dante insisting like this, the others could only have nothing to say, they were just Constance Dante's guards, and since Constance Dante had already made a decision, they couldn't forcibly obstruct it. The Ross guards invariably set their eyes on Ekarina, who was next to Constance Dante, as if only this girl could persuade Constance Dante.
But Ekarina, who was a little embarrassed by everyone's gaze, turned red and didn't know what to do at all.
"What do you look at me doing, Brother Constance Dante won't listen to what I say." The girl said angrily.
Of course, Constance Dante heard the meaning of the complaint in Ekarina's words, but now of course he couldn't be emotional, and shrugged helplessly: "It's going to be fine, after all, I still have some use, so it's not too troublesome." And Sister Vivien, the Trabizons haven't given me an explanation for their business. ”
Immediately, Constance Dante's face sank suddenly, making everyone here feel nervous, the aura emanating from Constance Dante's body was really terrifying. Although it is not aimed at them, but this appearance still feels like two people.
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The military headquarters of Trebizond, which was the hub of the kingdom's army, had not long ago repelled the attacking crusaders with the help of the Knight King. All were still basking in victory.
"How's it going?"
"According to intelligence, the enemy has withdrawn to the southwest and northwest, and the follow-up is not clear for the time being."
Due to the previous destruction, it is very difficult to gather intelligence, but the kingdom seems to be safe for the time being.
"What a knight king!" One of the prefects couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart, most of them were originally local nobles in Trebizond, Constantinople was too far away for them, and this time they saw it with their own eyes, and they knew the horror of those big people.
Within the military department, the name "Knight King" is no longer so secret, and the strength shown by Constance Dante has made it impossible for anyone to doubt his identity, and the military hierarchy is full of hope for him, even those in the Presbyterian Church.
King Angros is now very old, and Andopulis is so powerful that he must raise another man to fight against him, otherwise it will be a bad thing if he is preempted by the Pario family. Speaking of Admiral Simon's arrest, it was simply that Andopulis was deliberately slapping the military department in the face, which made them very unhappy with him, and naturally it was impossible to stand on his side. Now it seems that it may be more reliable to overpower the treasure over Constance Dante.
"Stop muttering, it's better to mention less at this time," the other commander reminded his colleague with a worried look on his face, "Even if we are dissatisfied in our hearts, it is better to meddle less in matters related to politics." ”
The meddling of the military in government affairs has always been a hidden danger in the new Roman Empire, so Trebizond has been very sensitive to this since the founding of the country.
"Hey, what are you afraid of, it's time like this anyway, what's wrong with choosing a side? Are we so willing to let the gendarmerie step on us all the time? Obviously, we were born and died, but let those villains who don't know what they were thinking in their hearts gain power, and you are willing. Mikhail was taken away by them in this way, and if Valence really ascended to the throne in the future, wouldn't they be overturned? The man couldn't help but get angry.
"Enough, enough, what's the use of you talking about this at this time, it's better to ......"
And just as the high-ranking officials of the military department were worried about this, there was a sharp knock on the door of their office.
"Come in!"
"Report!" A staff officer walked in.
"What's going on, didn't I say don't come to quarrel with us if it's not something important?"
"Sir, the Knight King requests to see you."
As soon as the staff officer finished speaking, everyone present was silent for a moment, as if they were stunned, and they didn't know what to do. (To be continued.) )