Chapter 466, Departure
Regarding Konstantin's departure, Xiao Yan didn't have much sentimentality.
For this ascetic who is like a father and a friend, Xiao Yan feels more practical and practical to describe in one word.
Be on hot coals.
As a double-ring mage who should be regarded as an enemy by the priests, and as a god stick, Xiao Yan admits that there is a lot of pressure when he is in front of Konstantin. He had to choose every word, even every word, carefully. He had to show his familiarity with the scriptures as much as possible in front of Constantine. This familiarity is even greater than that of Constantine, and only to the extent of quoting scriptures at will can Konstantin recognize the strength of little Flemann's body to translate scriptures.
If you are not even familiar with the scriptures, who can trust little Fryman to translate something of real value? And now, in the face of Xiao Yan's pretending to be a ghost, Konstantin has finally left with self-righteousness, and for the ascetic, his godson is destined to shine in Europe.
It was precisely because Constantine paid too much attention to Xiao Yan's theological explanations and too much attention to the Crusades that when he left, he actually forgot to talk to Xiao Yan about the Rose Collar. It was only when he and the Knights of Punishment left the eastern gate of Tosto and galloped towards Strasbourg that he suddenly remembered this. However, the ascetic did not turn his horse's head, and went into Tosto to talk to Xiao Yan again about the storm that was slowly accumulating on the Rose Collar. He drew a cross on his chest and accelerated his horse further toward the mountains.
The game between several counts is really not too important for Konstantin, as for the Rose Collar. Not to mention important. Ascetics believe. Little Fryman could easily defuse this crisis.
Walk on the earth as the Lord. As a Holy See-approved translator of the scriptures, such an identity has been able to solve most of the problems. Unless there are particularly frustrated counts who want to try their hand at madness, the other counts who want to do something to the Rose Collar will consider how to confront the wrath of the Holy See directly.
Konstantin was more concerned about what little Fleman would be able to transform that Rosa Collar, and when his godson would return to the journey of preaching and let more people hear the voice of the Lord. But before that. He still decided to secretly give little Fryman a small boost, so that his godson could grow to an incomparably brilliant point as soon as possible.
"After the death of King Louis of East Francia in 911, the Carolingian dynasty of East Francia became extinct. The descendants of the Dukes of Saxony now controlled the Holy Roman Empire, and the Kingdom of East Francia would soon become a historical concept. ”
Constantine whispered to his scribe Nireel on his horse, and though the horses were bumpy, the ascetic's voice was as clear as it was etched in Nirel's ears.
"The current Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Otto III, is very weak, and all the Farak nobles who want to become emperor are ready to move. Everyone can be a winner at Zuihou, and even if they can't now, they will still have a chance in a few years or decades. ”
After saying this, Konstantin glanced meaningfully at Nilael. said: "The position of the Rose Collar is very remote, and the current battle for the emperor has nothing to do with the Rose Collar. ”
It doesn't matter if Nealel understands this sentence or not. Konstantin had already turned his head and said to himself: "It has been a long time since there has been an emperor in Europe who is devout to the Lord, and if there is such an emperor, I believe that the church hill and the pope will be very happy." Of course, the archbishop who was at the emperor's side, and therefore became the new pope, was not a difficult thing to do. ”
When Nilaire heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked in disbelief: "What are you talking about, the Pope?!" ”
Instead of answering Nielel's question, Konstantin said to himself: "When I return to the church hill, I don't need to keep any more clerks by my side. You will be sent to a parish, starting with a priest. Of course, if you are able to choose a very remote diocese for yourself, it will be recognized by the Holy See and the application will be easier to get approved. ”
"Xiexie, my lord, I have benefited a lot from your work by your side."
Konstantin smiled slightly and stopped talking. The horses galloped faster and faster, and in the blink of an eye, Tosto was far behind, and after a few turns in the mountain road, Tosto had disappeared into the mountains, and there was no trace of him again.
Constantine's conversation with Nilael had no effect on Xiao Yan, and of course, the battle for emperor of the Holy Roman Empire was far from his. Xiao Yan just wants to upgrade to the 5th Ring Mage in his territory as soon as possible, and leave this trial Shijie after that.
And now, accompanied by Carpenter, he is inspecting the dwarven estate in the small town of Tosto. The dozen or so dwarves left after the battle with the orcs were Xiao Yan's most loyal subordinates, and their combat effectiveness was also very amazing. This time, the dwarves will return with Xiao Yan to the dwarven village near Tosto, where they will set off, crossing the ridges near the Shpeyer Abbey, turning east, and leaving the Black Forest from the Rosary.
Traveling to the Rose Leader is a very painful and difficult process, and it is already winter in the Black Forest, and soon the cold will quickly envelop the forest. It would be very difficult to move or hunt, and Xiao Yan and the others would have to bring nearly a hundred dwarven women and children to advance with them this time. The logistical support required by such a large team is even more terrifying. Therefore, making adequate preparations before traveling has become the first thing Xiao Yan has to do.
For Xiao Yan's plan, Carpenter is also very supportive. In winter, food, water, terrain and so on are very important, and the better you prepare in advance, the less you will be affected in the face of difficulties.
The dwarves had gathered alone, except for a few who had escaped and been banished from the pack by Carpenter. The dozen dwarves were working in a blacksmith shop in Tosto, and together they were making all the tools needed for the trip.
Armor, swords, bows, and other necessities. This must be done in 15 days, the first snow in the Black Forest is approaching, and Xiao Yan and the dwarves must pass through the Shpejel Abbey before the snow covers the mountain. After that, they will have a lot less difficulty, and most of the time they will be on the descent or in the valley.
With so much equipment to make, the time is already very tight, so the dwarves have already turned down all invitations and other work. The adventurers' swords could not be repaired, and the jewelry industry, which was supposed to thrive, came to a halt. The dwarves who were banished by Carpenter could have taken on these things, however, the dwarves who had lost their credibility would have been viewed with suspicion wherever they were.
Not even caring about the danger of their own race, who would dare to entrust important matters to these expelled dwarves?
At the scorching fire, Carpenter looked at Xiao Yan and said, "The 600 arrows have been completed, and the armor will take four days to complete, and your armor will be able to be made tomorrow, my lord." It's just that time is too short for individual joints to be carefully adjusted, so you won't be able to move as freely as you used to. ”
Xiao Yan nodded slightly and asked, "Have you already contacted the village?" Are you sure all the dwarves, women and children are with us? ”
"Yes, my lord, we will act together."
"You'd better be prepared. Winter in the Black Forest is harsher than you might think, and if there are too many children, death will be inevitable. ”
Hearing Xiao Yan's admonition, Carpenter laughed, and said, "My lord, I must remind you that we are mountain dwarves, not gray dwarves or swamp dwarves. Surviving in the mountains is a specialty of our mountain dwarves. The environment of the Black Forest, which is very harsh for humans, may be nothing more than a hike for us. You know, we came from Hungary and passed through a lot of winters along the way. We have survived to this day, and so can our descendants. ”
Xiao Yan nodded again and said, "Okay, in 5 days, let's go." Before that, inform the dwarves in the village that we need a lot of sausages, cured meat. Sauerkraut should also be stockpiled as much as possible, and it is impossible for us to get any food supplies on the way. On the contrary, we may encounter some unexpected troubles. ”
"Yes, my lord, we are fully prepared."
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Okay, take me to your mysterious treasure house to have a look, I found a good thing, with it, the ale can be called a real beer." Before we leave Tosto, I'll give you a really good beer once, and the next time, at Rosard. ”
After a pause, Xiao Yan looked at these dwarves, and then said: "Live as long as you can, the beer I make will become the motivation for you to live, believe me, after drinking these beers, you will be extremely eager to drink it next time." ”
It doesn't matter if it's an exaggeration or a boast. When those dwarves heard Xiao Yan's words, they all laughed, no matter what, this was the wine that the lord made for them, and this was enough. Yes, no matter how good or bad the wine the lord makes, if you want to drink it next time, you must live.
"I'm curious what you've found that would make you so sure your beer must be delicious."
Hearing Carpenter's question, Xiao Yan patted his belt proudly and said, "Good thing, hops, I didn't know that these adventurers would also collect these." However, using hops to relieve pain is really overkill. ”
Flipping the ears of dried hops that he had just bought, Xiao Yan smiled and said, "This thing also has a special name, hops. Listen, flowers that bloom specifically for beer. This and the real beer will definitely make a windfall for my territory. I believe that you will be the witnesses of miracles. (To be continued......)