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The Duke of Abel once again found himself surrounded, only this time it was his sister-in-law's army, Arold defeated the combined army of the Count of Lauzitz's Mason nobles, and did not stay long before marching towards Fort Mason, and no one knew what he wanted to do? But when an army of more than a thousand men appeared under the castle, before Arrod's true intentions could be judged, the iron gates of the castle were closed, and the wooden drawbridge over the moat was raised.

"What's wrong?" Duke Abel climbed the solid battlements, and he looked at Arold's army under the city, which had just won the battle, and even the soldiers were all murderous, they were holding their weapons in their hands, and they were lined up in a neat line, which seemed to have no bounds, but of course it was only an illusion that could not be defeated.

"It was Arrod, who defeated the army of Count Lauzitz." Baron Bruce said with a lonely expression, a group of galloping horsemen had just passed in front of the castle, and they threw the banner of Count Lauzitz under the castle, which was a demonstration or just a triumphant proclamation, which confused the nobles in Masonburg.

"So this is a victory, why don't we open the gates and let my sister-in-law in?" Duke Abel looked at Arrod, who was surrounded by troops below, and asked his courtiers that in fact, he identified more with his sister-in-law Arold than with the Count of Rauzitz, who was of the same clan.

"No, my duke, they lead an army, and we're not sure if they'll kill the red-eyed after the bloody slaughter?" Baron Bruce stopped Duke Abel and they knew full well that Arold would not let him go. The best thing to do at this point is to stay in the castle.

"And what's your building?" Duke Abel looked very haggard, and when he learned that Fort Lida had fallen and that Baron Wendell's head had been stuck in a stake at the gate of Count Lauzitz's camp, the Duke had insomnia all night long, and he always dreamed of the ghosts of the Wendell family haunting his dreams.

"Do nothing, wait for these people to leave on their own, my Lord Duke." Baron Bruce said to Duke Abel.

"Is this the decision of all the courtiers?" Duke Abel stared at a pair of puffy eyes. There was still eye feces in the corners of his eyes, the breath in his mouth was thick with the smell of wine, and his originally handsome face had become sloppy.

"Yes, Lord Duke." Baron Bruce hurriedly said.

"Then close the gates, just like we did with Count Lausitz, we're all cursed cowards anyway." Duke Abel muttered to himself that his courage and cleverness had long been destroyed by fear and nightmares, and that most of the courtiers around him were trying to protect themselves from nobles like Baron Bruce.

"Arrod, it looks like they're not going to open the gates." Harvey looked at the closed gates, and she rode side by side with Arrod. Look at the qiē that appeared on the city wall.

"Hmph, catapult ready." Arold sneered contemptuously, turned around and stretched out his left hand, and ordered behind him that in the capture of Count Lauzitz's camp, they had captured Count Lauz's catapult, a large catapult weapon that was now threatening Mason Castle once again.

"Squeak, squeak~~~." Several soldiers pushed the creaking catapult. When the catapult appeared, the faces of the people in Fort Mason changed dramatically when they saw the catapult. Fort Mason didn't have particularly strong walls, and stones thrown by catapults would destroy the walls in half a day, and they didn't know if they would be able to hold on to the castle.

"Count Mecklenburg, what are you doing here?" Baron Bruce leaned his hand on the strong, cold battlement, and he poked his head out and said loudly to Arrod, but Arold ignored him.

"Launch." Arold just spat out the word softly. A loud ejection was heard, and a huge stone was catapulted towards the walls of Fort Mason.

"Boom~~~." The stones smashed against the wall, and the people standing on the walls of Fort Mason only felt that the walls shook slightly, and although the walls of Mason Castle could withstand this catapult attack, no one knew if the wall would be able to withstand the next attack.

"Is he crazy? There are not even conditions for negotiation. Then they went to war indiscriminately. Baron Bruce leaned his back against the wall and screamed in fright, even Duke Abel was held down by the Duke's knight of the duke's guard and hid in the arrow tower, and no one knew when those terrible big stones would fall on their heads.

"My lord, we must negotiate with the Count of Mecklenburg." The knights around Duke Abel told him that although they were confident that they could defend Fort Mason, why shed blood and sacrifice in vain if they could settle the matter through negotiation, the knights and the guards of the castle were well aware of the misery of the Wendell family, and they may not be willing to mix in the filthy relationship between the nobles, but there was always sympathy.

"Negotiate, oh, yes we should negotiate, but who wants to go?" The Duke of Abel also realized that if Arold was allowed to attack the castle, then Fort Mason would be breached sooner or later, and now there was only one way to negotiate peace, after all, Arold and Duke Abel were related by marriage, and there was no direct conflict between them.

Just as Arold's catapult was about to fire a second round of stones, the iron fence of Fort Mason made the sound of iron locks hinged up, and the wooden drawbridge was lowered over the moat.

"Your Excellency Lord Count of Mecklenburg, in the witness of the Lord, why are you, fellow Christian, attacking the castle of Duke Abel, a feudal lord to whom you are allegiant?" The priest who was pushed out held the cross in his hand and the white handkerchief in the other, a symbol of peace, in which the religious clergy played an important role in wars and disputes between Christians.

"My family has been mercilessly slaughtered, and I want to capture the accomplices of Count Rausitz who is hiding in Masonburg, and I also ask Lord Duke Abel if he supported this bloody massacre of my family?" Arrod said to the priest with a stern face.

"There is absolutely no such thing, and the honorable Duke has also been attacked by Count Lautz, so how can he become his accomplice?" The priest hastened to deny it, and recounted the day he was to be surrounded by Count Lauzitz. After listening to the priest's words, Arrod's expression softened slightly.

"Since the Duke has no objection to the Wendell family, allow me to enter Mason Fort and talk to the Duke in person." Arold made his terms, and the priest nodded his head repeatedly, and he told Arold to calm himself and hurried back to Fort Mason on horseback, and told Arold his terms to the Duke of Abel and his courtiers.

"Arold is my sister-in-law. His family has been subjected to such a deplorable crime, and we ought to welcome them as if they were guests, and set up a banquet for them in Fort Mason. Duke Abel said with a feeling of guilt.

"No, Lord Duke, what if Lord Count Mecklenburg takes his family's misery out on us?" Baron Bruce shook his head in disagreement, his words resonated with the other courtiers, none of whom wanted their lives to be in danger.

"Don't worry, I've already sent people to the territory of the three counts after Count Lauzitz has besieged my castle. Let them bring their troops here, believing that Arold will not risk fighting the three vassals. Duke Abel waved his hand and said to his courtiers.

"To be on the safe side, we need to add a few more strings and conditions, Lord Duke."

When the priest came to Arold with the conditions of the courtiers, Arrod's generals were furious, and these courtiers, who had their tongues like snakes, demanded that Arold not bring troops into the castle and not harm the nobles in the castle. These conditions are as if they were victors.

"It's shameless." Andrew, the deputy head of the German mercenary regiment, said angrily, but Arold did not show fierce affection. He patiently listened to the priest's offer.

"I see, I'll bring my courtiers and knights into the castle, and promise not to fight any of the nobles in Fort Mason." Arold was wearing armor on his horse, and there were still blood stains on his armor that had not been completely wiped clean, and the cloak behind him was still tattered, and his body smelled of death. The priest didn't even dare to come out in front of Arrod.

"Squeak~~~." The gates of Fort Mason were finally opened, and Arold led Harvey and other courtiers and twelve knights of the Inner House to slowly enter on horseback, while the army of Mecklenburg was stationed outside the castle, and at the same time entered a baggage wagon, which seemed to contain Arold's luggage and other items.

"Arrode. My sister-in-law, my friend. As soon as Arold and the others entered the castle, the Duke of Abel was already waiting at the door, wearing the Duke's splendid robes, smiling at Arold and opening his arms.

"Lord Duke." The corners of Arrod's mouth moved as if he were smiling, and he dismounted from his horse, still wearing a full suit of armor, which made a rattling sound, in stark contrast to the magnificent robes of Duke Abel, as if he were in two worlds.

"Lord Count Mecklenburg, we have prepared a feast in the tower, and you can relax and enjoy the joy with the blessing of the Lord." Baron Bruce humbly stood behind Duke Abel and said to Arrod.

"Yes, Arrod, take off your armor, and I'll have Duncan, the court tailor. Alfred has prepared the best outfit for you, enough to match your muscular figure. The Duke of Abel put his arm on Arrod's back and said enthusiastically to Arold as he walked.

"No, I think I'm good in armor." Arold didn't appreciate it, and he responded to the duke's kindness with a hard face, which made Duke Ebel, who had been smiling at him, a smile on his face, and an awkward atmosphere permeated between them, even the music of the shamisen wafting from the tower could not hide it. (The novel "Into the Middle Ages" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner to "add friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued......)