Chapter 20: Questioning
The black horse's muscles trembled slightly, and the oily skin was wet and constantly oozing fine sweat, obviously caused by Aldrich's "knightly skill" performed by Hayek just now, but its expression was full of pride, after all, the dozens of night watchmen lying not far in front of him were the result of their joint efforts.
The source of the output of the spiritual pillar of the Knights of Virtue has slightly increased the intelligence of the dark horse, and the connection with each other has become closer, a bit like the animal companions of the followers of the Oak Tree, and the acceleration momentum is close to the tonnage of Hayek's increase and bonus to Aldrich's knightly skills, which is not inferior to the rare magic pet, and the overall improvement of the druid's perception and intelligence close to nature.
"Boom, boom!" Hayek paused, Aldridge looked down at the night watchman who was fighting, no one dared to look at him, even the most stubborn bull Kent obediently bowed his head, and the self-asserted crow Tim Ball was even more embarrassed.
Hearing the footsteps behind him, it was needless to say that it must have been Rufer West, and the Knight Triss, who had already taken control of the situation, turned over and dismounted, stretched out his hand and made an inviting gesture.
Captain West breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, when the situation was settled, Aldridge did not embarrass him with pride, and also gave up the position of the key leader, which made him very grateful in his heart, and he regained all the face he had just lost.
Calmly crossing the dark horse and Aldrich, consciously or unconsciously avoiding the shallow pits of cobweb-like radioactive cracks in the ground, Rufer West stood in front of the night watchman who was dizzy and dizzy by the air waves trampled by the war, "Who's going to do it?" ”
Brute Kent knelt on one leg, barely stood up, and after staggering a few times, he finally stood firm, raised his right hand, and looked a little guilty: "It's me." ”
Aldrich Triss in the distance frowned slightly, "The qualifications are good, they will return to normal so quickly, they are a good blank, and after a few tempers, they may be able to become knights." ’
"A slap doesn't make a sound, who else?" Captain West knew that this kind of group fight would not be able to fight unilaterally, but the law would not blame the public, he could only pick out the first bird to strike, and use it as a punishment to warn others.
Crow Tim Boll is worthy of being from a knight's family, and after being stunned, he quickly pressed the back of his neck socket with his right hand, pinched and pulled the neck skin back and up, which greatly relieved the symptoms of dizziness and eased his physical discomfort.
He reached out to lend his hand on the shoulders of the Pilquain brothers, and the brown pelicans silently supported him to his feet, "Captain, I'm sorry, and me. ”
"Bol, Tim Pol, I'm really disappointed. Rufer Vest stretched out his hand, "You two come to me." ”
The equipment room of the training ground served as the venue for this questioning, and in order to show justice, Captain West invited Aldrich Triss to observe, which can be regarded as evidence of this.
When the Bull Kent saw the Knight of Tris, like a mouse discovering a predator, he honestly confessed what he had done, and admitted his mistake in a rather painful tone.
Sent him outside to squat and blow the wind, Captain Vitesse called Tim Ball, and after a few years in the Night Watchman, the original honest personality of Mu Ne unconsciously became slick, and he was good at observing words and feelings, and he put most of the responsibility on the brute bull, and cobbled together a self-defender who was unwilling to be bullied and fought back.
Aldrich frowned slightly, his honesty pillar extended the letter to feel the pale lie and gray illusion, but the captain West, who was hindered by the 'presiding', did not point out the truth. He believes that Rufer Vest can sit in that position, and he will not be incompetent, unable to see through the cover-up.
Tim Ball was still gushing about his misfortune with great eloquence, and Captain West sat up straight and leaned forward slightly, "Are you finished?"
Raven Pol immediately realized that he was too carried away, and he was still at fault for fighting in a group, and he couldn't wash it cleanly, so he could only pick himself out as much as possible, so he immediately stopped.
"When that's done, I'll go to the training ground outside, and call all the guys in Kent to me, and I'll question them one by one until I find out the truth. ”
Tim Ball's heart sank, feeling a little bad, but he couldn't say anything more, otherwise he would reveal the truth about his cover-up.
He walked out of the equipment room, looked sideways and saw the faint smile on the face of the brute, and after glancing at each other, he found the mockery that Kent showed intentionally or unintentionally, and a wave of anger suddenly rose in his heart, "Damn countryman, you wait for me, you will be better in the future." ’
"What do you think?" said Rufer West, turning his head to look at Aldrich, who had always been calm.
Knight Tris did not hide his perception, "Tim Ball lied, at least part of the truth was hidden, while Kent at least told the truth, and the two sides testified against each other, and the brute must bear most of the blame, and Bol was the cause of the fight." ”
"Well, I think so too, but considering the usual reputation of the two, Tim Ball, who often relies on his family background...... Behind him stood His Excellency Langton Morris, the chief knight of the City Guard, otherwise he would not have received so many people's support. ”
"Lord Morris...... Knight's ...... City Guard, our Night Watchman is under the jurisdiction of the City Hall, and he can't reach out no matter how long his hand is, right?" Aldrich Triss wondered.
"The two are cousins, because of this relationship, at least some people's choices can be influenced. It's not about likes and dislikes, but about the power he holds, and some people are willing to lean on it. On the other hand, I received a good salary in the City Guard. "Captain Vester was a little embarrassed.
"Understood. The Knight of Tris nodded slightly, he instinctively resented this nepotism, but it was undeniable that the knights' in-laws had formed a vast network that penetrated into the grassroots of the noble realms, and served as a link between the high kings and the great lords and the numerous feudal lords, and even in the current era of rapid expansion of the merchant class, this traditional blood kinship relationship has not been torn apart, but has become stronger and stronger.
The situation of the whole body must be handled carefully, not to be raised high and gently put down, nor to indulge this kind of thing, after all, if a bad example is made, it will be too late to take care of it later, and it will also severely damage his prestige, although there are not many Rufu West who parachuted in to get seniority from the Night Patrol Knights, and several full-time knights inside are even more in front of him to say one thing and do another thing behind his back.
Thankfully, Aldrich Triss, who was close to the Grand Knight, was by my side, and with his full support, a revival was just around the corner. ’
One by one, Bull Kent's friends come in and state the truth, and the puzzle of truth becomes more and more complete, followed by Raven Pol's companions.
These veteran old men didn't even look at Captain West, but they didn't dare to despise the Knight Tris sitting next to him. After all, the scene of defeating all the Night Watchmen with a single blow was too terrifying, and even after relieving their dizziness, standing in front of Aldrich, their legs and feet were still a little weak.
"What should I do?" and concluding, Rufer West turned to look at Knight Tris, "What do you have in mind?"
Aldrich still had some respect for this captain, who had no bad personality and only a little problem of greedy money, so he spoke his heart on his behalf.
"Those Night Watchmen who fight in groups are too energetic, and nothing can happen that no one wants to see. Internal processing, there is no need to report to the above. Of course, discipline was also essential, and I decided to start in the afternoon and personally guide them on the path of knighthood, according to my training. To show fairness, everybody has to participate, and I'm going to be fully armed. ”
Captain West's face moved slightly: "According to the knights' training schedule, they will not be able to stand it, our night patrol knights are not like the city guards, there are places for injury and retirement." ”
"Don't worry, you can't die. It's better to weed out a group of people and add new blood to come in. ”
The voices of the two were a little loud, so that the night watchmen who did not go far, especially the ones who were deaf and clear-sighted, turned pale in an instant, and through word of mouth, everyone soon knew about it.
Barbarian Kent is nothing, they are all mercenaries, physical strength, endurance, and willpower have been tempered, as for the young people who have no real material, including Tim Pol, they have a headache, but they are at fault, and they can't raise objections at all.
If you stab this matter to your cousin, who is the chief knight of the city guard, you may not get support, and you will be scolded by him, and people who do not seek to improve are not welcome anywhere.
The whispers outside grew louder and louder, and Rufer West and Aldrich Tris smiled at each other in tacit understanding, restoring their voices to normal levels.
Knight Tris suddenly remembered something: "The matter of the group fight can be revealed, but I found an interesting thing in the statements of some of the Night Watchmen. You and I both know that this little girl is not simple, but I am more interested in who spreads rumors that she is my personal maid. ”
Captain West, who had already been selected in his mind, was silent for a moment, "Don't worry, I'll deal with it." ”
"Forget it, this kind of little thing can be announced in public at lunchtime. After all, everyone has selfish intentions, and even I have a past that I don't want people to know. Aldridge shook his head slightly, and his statement relieved Rufer West.
It's all too rare to see someone like this who does his duty and doesn't transgress his identity. He will be an excellent assistant, let him become the vice-captain as soon as possible, and with the support of Aldrich, who is close to the big knight, those full-time knights will obediently obey their orders. ’
The sun had risen to the apex of the sky and began to slowly slide westward, and it was time for lunch, and the delicious meal was as hearty as ever, the boneless chicken nuggets, dipped in egg wash, wrapped in dry black breadcrumbs, fried in hot oil, and just cooked. As soon as you bite into it, the hot fat explodes on the tip of the tongue, and the flavor is crispy and the taste is excellent. Boiled eggs are fried in hot oil and stir-fried with various spices, and it is said to be a dish from faraway Seris, which has been popularized by many with a few modifications. There are also tough fish meatballs, but unfortunately there are small bones and scales that are difficult to remove, but this is negligible. The indispensable mashed potatoes are enough, and at the end there is a large bowl of light vegetable soup.
"Eat and drink, and in the afternoon we will have knight training. Captain West was halfway through his meal, and tapped the tin plate lightly with a copper spoon, and when all eyes were on him, he got up and announced.
And sure enough, it came, and it was unfortunate. Many self-aware people are crumbling inside.
"One more thing, since the bounty of Knight Aldrich Triss subsidizes our daily meals, the cook Aunt Rosie alone is no longer busy, so I have hired a helper for the open-air canteen. Lynn, come, stand up and meet everyone officially. ”
The red-faced girl stood up obediently, and under the scruffy apron, the blue overalls of fine linen texture made the sharp-eyed Night Watchman guess her origin and identity at a glance.
The doubts and grievances in the hearts of many people were solved, and the fooled man glared at the cook viciously from a hidden angle, and such a blunt expression of emotion embarrassed Captain West, after all, Aunt Rosie was his man.
'Damn, shame on you. ’