Chapter 6 Chivalry It's a trick
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The sunlight that is not warm shines through the windows of the room, and it is sprinkled on the people in the room, although there is no temperature, it can make people feel the beauty of the sun.
As if feeling warm by the sun's rays, the little man opened his lips, pulled the quilt on his body, and fell asleep again with a satisfied smile.
"Arthur, Arthur, hurry up, it's time. The voice of a childish boy rang out, and the door to the room was slammed open.
"What's wrong?Did something happen??' Artoria, awakened by the sound of the door, sat up from her bed and looked around in panic.
"What is an earthquake?" asked the little boy lying on the ground as he got up from the ground when he heard what Artoria said.
"It's you, Kai, can you not be so angry? I'm about to be scared to death by you. Seeing Kai Artoria, she instantly understood what was going on, and said helplessly. This has happened more than once, and Artoria is also very depressed about it, and she really can't do anything about Kai's big nerves.
"You haven't answered my question yet, haven't you said that you want to call me brother, Brother Kai, do you hear that?" Kai immediately said loudly.
As the only son in the family, Kai has always wanted to have a younger brother or sister, but he has not been able to get what he wants, and finally his father has carried a baby home from nowhere, saying that he will be his 'younger brother' in the future, which makes him very happy, but who knows that this 'younger brother' did not follow his ass and call his brother as he expected. On the contrary, from the moment he learned to speak, he called himself Kai, and as for following his ass, it was something that he had never done before, but he kept calling this 'younger brother' to play, but he was always ignored. How can Kai, who has always wanted to experience what it's like to be an older brother, to endure it? (Why, I have a sense of evil?)
As for the first step of the plan, Artoria is to make herself call her Brother Kai, but unfortunately it has not worked out until now, and it seems that it will not be possible in this life.
"Well, don't care about this kind of trivial matter, care about the details are all (9) Oh. Artoria said helplessly, but if she wanted her to call Kai her brother, this kind of thing really couldn't be opened.
"It's not a detail, is it?and (9) what is that?" Kay asked, in a puzzled tone, something that made Artoria almost fall.
"By the way, Arthur, do you always say something that people don't understand?what's wrong?are you sick?" Kai struck another blow at Artoria's depressed expression.
"I really still hate this era when I can't complain, others who complain about Shenma can't understand it at all, so that my soul of complaining is about to be banned, as a new human in the new era, how can I not complain?" Artoria was full of black lines in that broken thoughts
"What are you talking about, Arthur?" said Kay, confused.
"No, nothing, what's the matter with you?"
"By the way, I almost forgot about business, Arthur, and my father called us over. Kay pulled Artoria and headed outside
Under the illumination of the rising sun, the training ground located in Sir Héctor Castle has changed from the usual majestic and solemn, and has become mysterious, in the training ground, there are a large and two children, at this time, whether it is a mighty middle-aged man, or two young children, all of them sit solemnly upright, with a solemn look on their faces, and the middle-aged man with a very strong coercive eyes, glanced at the two young children in front of him.
When his eyes fell on the younger figure in the middle, he paused, 'Is this the hope of this country?'
"I called you here today because Arthur has reached the time to learn swordsmanship, so I decided to officially teach Arthur the 'Way of Knighthood' today. Ser Héctor said solemnly, with undisguised fervor in his eyes as he said 'Chivalry'.
"Father, I don't need it, do you? You've taught me before. Kai looked at Héctor and said cautiously, for a child of his age, there is really no love for any knighthood.
"If you can memorize all the 'knightly ways' I have taught you, you won't have to listen to them. Hector said, glancing at Kay.
Hearing this, Kai immediately closed his mouth, if he couldn't recite it, then what was waiting for him was a 'hell' that was worse than death.
"Would you like to be a knight? Arthur, if you will, then you will have to endure great hardships and tribulations, but being a knight is extremely honorable, are you willing to accept these pains for the sake of your future glory?" said Héctor as he looked at Artoria with great seriousness.
"Yes, I would like to be a great knight. He said with anticipation and hope in his eyes.
"So let's teach you what 'chivalry' is. ”
"Chivalry?" Artoria was intrigued, though she also knew a little about the so-called chivalry. This kind of chivalry, which in her opinion is completely a political means of the monarch, is indeed very great, although she has a disdain for it, but she has to admit that this so-called chivalry still has merit.
It constitutes the so-called "gentlemanly spirit" in Western European peoples, and forms the modern Europeans' emphasis on personal identity and honor, and their demeanor. The importance of etiquette and appearance, the yearning for the romantic temperament of advocating spiritual ideals and respecting women, and the spirit of abiding by open competition and fair competition. In short, it makes the national character of modern Europeans contain both elegant and aristocratic elements, and also the heroic martial character of keeping promises, helping others, and sacrificing for ideals and honor. She thinks that although she can not be interested, but as a monarch in the future, then this chivalry must be understood by herself, and then she can better use it to control the knights under her command. This is the consciousness of being a king. "Yes, chivalry, in one faith. Standing on the top of a lonely peak, letting the wind sway the torn clothes, patting the armor covered with dirt and ash, raising the blood-stained face, smiling, and staring into the distance. Honor, propriety, humility, fortitude, loyalty, pride, piety......
Their bodies have shed too much blood, but their unswerving spirit of loyalty to the empire is like a solid armor that protects the chest of the Motherland. With the unswerving determination of the knights, there is an unparalleled pride and reserve of the empire.
I believe that the spiritual home of each of our warriors and knights has an empire for which we can give everything, and that is our faith.
Empires are haughty and holy, even if they are in distress. Why? Because he still has the loyal protection of a knight who defended the proud empire with his life, and he didn't expect anything, maybe just the empire's confidence that he would protect him.
For the innate pride and self-confidence of the Empire, the knight found his calling. For them, in order to achieve their mission of protecting the empire, life can be taken. ”
The Eight Virtues of Knighthood
Humility, honor, sacrifice, valor, mercy, honesty, spirit, justice!
Humility is courteous, respectful, modest and discreet, this is how knights treat others in their daily lives. A knight has a proud side, because of his glory and status, but one of the things that makes a knight different from other nobles is that he also has a humble side. Humility is not only for young and beautiful ladies and nobles of high status, but also for knights who will never speak ill of commoners. The knight respects all people of good will, and his politeness is almost innate. We have seen countless scenes depicted in film and television: a young man in delicate soft armor with curly blond hair kneeling on one knee under the skirt of a woman of his choice to confess his love, and a tall and majestic man half-bowing open the door of the carriage and smiling as an elderly commoner boarded the carriage. This is the embodiment of the knight's humility. If you are a knight, you are to be like Kaidon, to be humble and courteous to all those who have no ill will.
Where does honor come from? What does honor mean to a knight? Fight for honor! Even at the cost of everything! This is the creed that knights abide by. The Order's glittering coat of arms prominently reminds its wearer in the sun: This is your pride. The title of "Knight" is an honor in itself, and it is not easy to receive such a title. For a candidate knight to become a full-fledged knight, there are many rigorous tests that require not only good riding skills, but also outstanding command, a wealth of combat experience, and a conspicuous and iconic achievement. Honor comes from God's blessings and people's recognition. God bestows the honorable title of knight on those who are qualified, but whether their words and deeds in the future can not dishonor the glory of the knights depends on whether they stick to their faith and continue to fight for God and the people. The title of knight is not the end of those with strong faith, but their starting point. People pay attention to you, and so do the gods, knights. Don't slack off. Treasure and defend your honor! Stone is your role model.
Sacrifice knight, do you have the courage to sacrifice when you are required to pay a price to do the good of the majority? Maybe it's material gain, maybe it's sacrificing your life. You have to have the courage and courage to be a good knight. Sometimes, the knights who are loyal to the Church and the Order are pitiful. Their faith in the gods is undoubtedly enjoying their sacrifice. If it is for the benefit of the majority, then in the big picture, the sacrifice is certainly worth it. But the intricacies of intertwined political interests can sometimes lead to personal and historical resentment. In the famous movie "The Man in the Iron Mask", there is a scene in which Prince Philippe is imprisoned in the Bastille by his younger brother, King Louis, and after the knights loyal to Prince Philip risk to rescue him, he is ambushed by King Louis's musketeers. At this time, the jaw-dropping thing happened: Louis gave the order to fire, but instead of pulling the trigger, the musketeers threw away their guns and solemnly saluted the four remaining bloodstained knights of Prince Philip's order, and the supreme king lost his dignity at this moment. Knight, only to understand knight. Let's pay tribute to those brave men. Show the necessary etiquette and respect to that spirit of self-sacrifice.
ValorThere is no doubt that the cowardly does not deserve the title of knight of glory. A person who does not have courage simply cannot pass the test of a knight. One of the essential qualities of a knight is to be brave, to declare war on evil without fear, to stand up to protect the weak at critical moments, and you must not back down. Dragon slaying, as often said in fantasy literature and games, is the most extravagant test of a knight. Fight against the dragon, a gorgeous dance of life and death, and you will most likely be buried in the dragon's den. But if you defeat the mighty dragon, you'll earn the title of "Dragon Slayer Hero". Of course, bravery is also reflected on the battlefield, wielding a spear to launch a brave attack on the enemy to achieve the final victory, which is the mission of every cavalryman's talent. In the traditional turn-based game of chess, the knight is often the most courageous and sympathetic to the weak, and the knight must have a broad and tolerant heart. Knights are tasked with the task of eliminating evil and seeking justice, and although knights are loyal to the lord or the royal family, justice should be the norm for their behavior. The knights were filled with respect for their adversaries who dared to sacrifice, which led them to dare to disobey the king's orders. There is also a saying in China that heroes cherish heroes, and among the two people who have become rivals due to the situation, friendship may outweigh hatred. Honesty is a commendable virtue wherever it may be. As a knight, honesty is also a necessary quality. Because knights are the lowest level in the European aristocratic class, a knight must have a good reputation if he wants to have good interpersonal relationships, which inevitably requires him to be honest and not cheat. Most of the Knights' statutes also have a prominent statement that a knight must be true to his soul. The famous Knight of the Round Table, Lancelot, is also a representative of keeping his promise. When he was treated as a guest of King Arthur, the rest of the Knights of the Round Table expressed their displeasure. So Lancelot set a deadline of one year and one day to prove his courage and mercy, and then he set out to get rid of the evil Ser Garon and the fierce dragon, defeated 50 thieves, slain 2 giants, and finally returned to the castle at the age of one year and one day. His honesty made him King Arthur's greatest Knight of the Round Table. Knights, if you want to be trusted by others, you have to be honest. Be open to your soul and stand up to God's scrutiny. Spirituality A knight carries too many things on his body, so he needs to have a strong enough heart, and this is the spirit, the spirit in the eight virtues refers to spiritual power, a knight needs to have a strong spiritual power to face everything! Justice is impartial, strictly abide by the law, and do things according to the rules. Historically, because of the class nature of the knights, it was impossible for them to fully enforce justice. Medieval Europe, after all, was the age of divine authority of kings, the will of the king was the will of God, which could not be disobeyed, and the knight was just a subordinate of the king. Of course, there are some "rebels" in all years. It is said that in the Middle Ages, a Germanic knight was dissatisfied with the unjust verdict of the country's laws - an innocent man was sentenced to death, and in defiance of the condemnation of the world, he took the condemned prisoner on the day of execution. It is easy to imagine the final price this brave knight paid for his justice. Today, a statue of the knight remains in a museum in Germany for posterity. Well, we've seen that history will always correct injustices in color. Today, the knight is duly commended. Sooner or later, history will have to give him a fair evaluation.
"Arthur, after listening to this, you are still willing to become a great knight, abide by the eight virtues of knighthood, and protect the old and weak, women and children. Fight for righteousness against injustice and evil. Love your home. Defending the Church and risking death. Would you like to? ”
"Well, I do. With a smile on his face, he said the oath of chivalry as the future 'Knight King'.