Everyone was looking forward to tomorrow's final, but the sky was unpredictable, and the next day, there was a rare storm without warning. The storm swept through the venue in an instant.

It was supposed to be early in the morning, the weather was fine and the birds were singing, but the rolling dark clouds in the north looked terrifying, but at that time the dark clouds were still far away, so the German nobles present did not take it seriously.

However, just a few dozen minutes later, there was a trend of "dark clouds crushing the city" in the north of Mahal, and the dark clouds came so quickly that the people present were really caught off guard. There was also a hurricane to hit the front station, and even the wooden temporary throne of Frederick I was blown down by the gust of wind, and the entire Marchol tournament fell into chaos, and the heraldic flags of the nobles (shēn) in the audience were also blown to the ground one after another, and this storm seemed to have ulterior motives, as if it was impossible to get along with the German nobles present!

Before the lords hurriedly packed up their things and returned to the tent, a dull rolling thunder sounded in the sky, endlessly, as if a giant was fighting the sky, and as if a train was rumbling from above the sky.

When the sound faded away, accompanied by the dazzling electric light, the raindrops of beans fell without (qíng), which was bitter (jiāo) flower-like aristocratic ladies, they were like pear blossoms in the rain, washed away by the no-(qíng), and one by one became soup chickens. After catching a cold, the sneezing sound of "Ah ~ Ah Ah ~" came and went. For the nobles, the raindrops falling on their helmets and (xiōng) armor create a pleasant sound of "jingle bell", which is also a bit charming. But at this juncture, who still has the heart (qíng) to appreciate this "Concerto in the Rain"?

The arrival of this storm made it impossible for the scheduled final to be held normally, and after the family members were placed back in their tents (Han Xing sent them back to the [seaside area]), the Duke-level leaders of Germany gathered again and came to Frederick I's tent.

"This storm came too suddenly, I'm afraid this tournament will end here!" Frederick I sat on his throne in red gold, rubbing the carved armrests encrusted with rubies, and spoke slowly.

"The coming of this storm has a meaning, a message from our Lord! Even my lord is resentful of my cousin's designation of your own son, Henry Hohenstaufen, as a candidate for Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. That's why this calamity was sent as a warning! Not everyone bowed down to Frederick I, but he was the only one of the German nobles who came out and openly used the issue to oppose Frederick I's appointment of his son, Prince Henry, as the heir to the throne of the HRE. This person, Han Xing, had the impression that it was the nobleman who was angry at the beginning, and then (shēn) and then waved the blue and white checkered flag.

"Who is this? is so horizontal, you actually call His Majesty the Emperor a cousin? Could it be that he is a relative of the emperor and a relative of the legend? Han Xing whispered a poke at Diettrick on the side (shēn). Ditrick is now the regent of Saxony and the de facto head of the Udaonen family, so he had the privilege of attending this Imperial Duke's Council.

"That, that is the Duke of Bavaria, the cousin of His Majesty the Emperor, Duke Henry the "Lion" of the House of Welf! Ditrick patiently explained.

"Isn't it amazing?" Han Xing asked in surprise.

Before Diettrick could answer, Han Xing's royal advisor, Louis XVI, had already answered:

"What do you say? Do you know how difficult it was for medieval aristocrats to be able to put a lion prefix in front of their names? You know, the nicknames of the nobility in the Middle Ages were very simple, have you ever heard of the "theunready" Æthelred II? And the "long legs" (ài) Takhua I? "King the Lionheart" Richard I? These nicknames are all derived from their personal characteristics, with praise and depreciation, absolute gong (yǔn)! Even if you pay money, you can't buy it~"

I have to say that the nicknames of European nobles actually exist in the Celestial Empire, such as Sun Ce's nickname "Little Overlord", which is largely the main embodiment of his personal style. There are also the nicknames of the emperors of the Celestial Empire, such as King Zhou Li, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Ling of Han, and Emperor Ai of Han, which also have their specific meanings. However, the use of nicknames in formal occasions was generally not popular in the Celestial Empire, and after the Song Dynasty, it was usually no longer used to give people bad words.

(The so-called evil slander, such as the "mourning" of Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty is a typical evil slander, and when you hear it, you know that he is probably not good!) There is also the word "spirit", which usually refers to the person's penchant for death, and to do things (qíng) out of common sense. For example, King Chu Ling, who let Yan Zi drill the dog hole, and Emperor Ling of Han, who sold officials and lords at the end of the Han Dynasty)

"Henry, get on your knees!" When Frederick I heard Henry the Lion's words, he was furious and pointed angrily at the Duke of Bavaria.

"I'm your cousin······" Henry the Lion argued with a reluctant face.

"But I'm also your Caesar! Kneel, kneel before your Caesar! Frederick I snarled at Henry I, pointing to the black eagle coat of arms on a yellow background, which symbolized the Holy Roman Emperor's share (shēn).

Henry the Lion knelt down unwillingly, and Frederick I brought his right hand with a blood-colored ruby ring to Henry the Lion, apparently motioning for Henry to kiss it as a sign of submission and loyalty.

From Han Xing's point of view, you can clearly see the unwillingness and resentment on the lion Henry's face, and with Han Xing's extraordinary hearing, you can even hear the "click" sound made by Henry gritting his teeth, which is obviously humiliated and resentful to the extreme. Han Xing read Henry the Lion with great interest, but got the following results:

"Why. Why do you want me to kneel for you? You're just a little luckier than me! Know what the Italians call you? Barbarossa, Redbeard! And I, people call me Henry the Lion! I've never lost a battle, like you, Barbarossa the dog! After five expeditions to Italy, each of which ended in failure, what do you have to be proud of? (shēn) is the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, but prostrate at the feet of the Pope, what a disgrace (rì) the face of an Earman man! ”

Seeing this result, even Han Xing couldn't bear to be handsome (jìn), I have to say that this lion Henry brother is also a real person, and what he said is also the truth, Frederick I is really not a great monarch, he has been defeated repeatedly in Italy, God knows why he is considered one of the most successful feudal monarchs in the Middle Ages!

Han Xingbu speculates that it is mostly because since he started, the Germanic Roman Empire was officially renamed the Holy Roman Empire, and he eventually died on his way to participate in the Holy War. Therefore, the religious person who was responsible for transcribing history and making chronicles naturally had a good sense of him, and he was able to leave his name in history!

Similar to him, there is also the Lionheart King Richard, for England, he is actually a bastard king who wastes money and money, and he has spent little time in England, but because he is a crusader, he is described as a great hero in His Majesty the Clergy.

Frederick I's humiliation of Henry the Lion was like the legendary "killing monkeys and making an example of chickens", and even Henry the Lion of the Duke of Bavaria, who was his cousin (shēn) + the real power figure in the empire, was forced to submit.

However, Henry the Lion could not stand such humiliation after all, so after the salute, he threw off his cloak and walked away. From this point of view, Frederick I completely offended this cousin this time! The storm of the Mainz tournament may be coming to an end, but the dark clouds that hang over the Holy Roman Empire indicate that a storm is just beginning to brew·····

Frederick I was not surprised by the departure of Henry the Lion, whose purpose was to establish his image of being true and true to his words by suppressing Henry the Lion, and to create conditions for his son Prince Henry to succeed to the throne.

He stepped down from his throne, summoned Barristan and Prince Henry to him, and announced, "The fact that you two have made it to the final proves that you are both first-class knights in the Empire." Due to the storm, the final of the tournament could not be held as scheduled, so I decided that the two of you would be tied for the champions of the tournament! ”

In fact, it is not surprising for Han Xing that Frederick I made this decision, after all, Prince Henry is his son, and at this point, there is no need for the final to be held or not. The real purpose of the Mainz tournament was for Frederick I to choose his heir and to establish himself as his heir. So far, everything has gone well, and Prince Henry has reached the final, becoming one of the two powerhouses in the entire empire.

If the game continues, even if Prince Henry wins, it will be just icing on the cake; And if he loses and loses to Barristan, it will be a big loss! If you get hurt a little more, wouldn't it be a whine? So, this storm just provided an excuse for Frederick I to officially call off the final.

Barristan finally got his wish, and personally presented the crown representing "(ài) and beauty" to Ashara Dane, and gently put it on for her. Although this is not the scene of the imagined crowds, the chūn knight rode his horse and presented it to his own (ài) people, a picturesque and romantic scene.

But for Barristan and Ashala, this is the most wonderful moment in their lives, and what could be better than picking up the past and making up for the regrets (qíng) of the beginning? Even if there is no envy and jealousy from the envious and jealous eyes of those boys and girls, and there is no earth-shattering cheers and applause, what does it matter? Their souls and thoughts have long flown back to the original Harrenhal arena, and the people in front of them are their whole world, so why care about how things change in the outside world?