Winter in England is particularly cold, with biting north winds blowing straight from the sea to land, icy rain and fog making the view worse, and sunlight seems to be a luxury that everyone craves.

But all this did not stop Aven's determination, and while the sky was not raining, he immediately decided to hold a long-planned ceremony not far from the church.

Woo-woo, accompanied by the sound of horns resounding through the sky.

The people, who had known about it for a long time, came slowly from a distance; The nobles left the castle, rode their horses to the entrance, dismounted and walked into the scene; The Snapdragon soldiers left the empty barracks, armed with weapons, armor, and crossbows on their backs; Even the clergy, who usually barely go out, left the church and walked to the ceremonial grounds.

Evan and Delores were also dressed in white gowns, walking to the center and standing quietly. Unlike previous banquets or meetings, the nobles did not have any joy of victory, and everyone's faces were solemn and solemn.

The people did not speak in a low voice, and many of them had red eyes, tears constantly rolling across their faces, and their mouths seemed to be muttering something.

Ai Wen looked around, and there was a tall stone pillar erected in the center of the square, which was still blank, but in the future, Ai Wen planned to ask a stonemason to engrave the text.

Around the stele were several rectangular steles, also without any words or drawings on them, on which Evan intended to engrave the names of the soldiers who had died in the war.

Of course, taking into account the thoughts of the nobles, he will not engrave the civilian soldiers and the noble generals together for the time being, and then reintegrate when the time is ripe in the future.

Now this square was built by him before leaving, and it is only a prototype, and it will continue to be improved and open to all citizens in the future when he has money.

The purpose of this is not only to consider their own interests, but also to make these people worthy of doing this and should be remembered by everyone. If you want to become a strong country, you must first have heroes, and people who worship heroes, and those countries that spurn heroes cannot have a future.

Evan glanced at the crowd around him, some of them had puzzled looks in their eyes, some of them had sadness and tears in their eyes, some of them had a mixture of disdain and contempt in their eyes, and some of them had shocked and fanaticism in their eyes.

"It is with a heavy heart that we gather here today to honour the memory of those who fought valiantly in the war, to pass on their heroic and indomitable will, and to make them remembered by all of us."

"Some of them were nobles, some were commoners, but in order to make it possible for more people to live in peace and a better life in Raques, they resolutely took up arms and fought against the enemy. We are still here for this ceremony, and we owe them a great deal of gratitude as well."

"Some of them were noble knights who owned fields, and some were destitute commoners. I originally thought that the difference in identity would cause unexpected problems in the battle, but I was wrong, and the truth slapped me in the face. In battle, everyone trusts each other, helps each other, and can fight for each other. Even at the cost of one's own life."

"I can tell you a story. At the end of the final battle, a seriously wounded soldier asked me softly. My lord, did we fight bravely today, I didn't disgrace you. I replied, you are all heroes, worthy of being soldiers of the Snapdragon Army."

"The soldier then asked, "So, my lord, will anyone remember our battle?" I said, of course, not only your family will know, but all the people in the territory will know, and everyone will remember and thank you for your struggle. When the soldier heard this, he smiled and closed his eyes, and finally whispered, "That's great."

"I say this in the hope that you will remember them, their dedication, the spirit they showed, but more importantly, understand why they did what they did, and engrave their heroic and indomitable spirit in your hearts."

"I thought for a long time about how they could be seen by more people, and so we have this square. The stone pillar in front of you will be carved with a phrase that will be remembered by all the heroes who gave their lives for Láquez."

"On the stone tablets around me, I will have the stonemasons engrave the names of all the fallen warriors on them for all to remember. I hope you will come here often and tell them about the changes in your realm and more victories."

The nobles' lips moved, Evan hadn't told them the details at first, but now no one objected. Anyone who objected at this time was probably going to be punched to death by the angry people behind them, and Evan would also engrave the names of the nobles, which also gave them no excuse to object.

The people at the back, many of them couldn't hold back any longer, and the crying gradually became louder, which was mixed with the voice of gratitude from time to time. In this era when civilians are like lackeys, Aivan's words and deeds are tantamount to refreshing many people's cognition, and at the same time, he has also won the favor of many civilians.

"On the north side of the square, near the church, I will set aside a piece of land dedicated to the burial of these fallen heroes. The heroes of the future will also be buried there for everyone to pay their respects."

When Evan said this, he suddenly bowed to everyone, which made everyone present stunned for a moment, and some did not understand the meaning.

"I believe many people have received the ashes of their loved ones. I'm sorry, but we are not allowed to bring back the remains of our heroes intact on the battlefield, and in order to prevent the corpses from bringing the plague, I can only cremate the remains of all heroes. I know that people prefer to be buried more than cremation, so I can only apologize to everyone here."

The crowd was silent for a long time, and many people, when they received the ashes of their loved ones, cried and asked why they didn't bring their bones back, and there were some complaints, but they only complained. I didn't expect Evan to apologize to everyone in front of everyone, which many people didn't expect.

"Your Excellency, you did the right thing, and we should apologize to you."

"Your Excellency, you don't need to apologize."

"Yes, my lord, you did your best."

Ai Wen nodded, speaking of this, he hopes that through this incident, people will begin to understand cremation, and make efforts for the promotion of cremation in the future.

After all, burial is not only a waste of land, but also brings other problems, such as the plague. It was an outcome he didn't want to see anyway.

"Thank you for your understanding. The last thing I would like to say is that all soldiers who go to war, regardless of their status, are paid a sum of money. If it is sacrificed, then I will add an additional pension. If you are injured and cannot continue to serve in the military, I will also compensate you so that your life can continue."

"In addition, I have told the Secretary of State that everything that comes out before the war will be delivered to you to the letter. I understand that none of these things can make up for the loss of a loved one, but I hope that you can continue to live strongly, and I will help you as much as possible."

WhewW......

The fierce north wind whistled again, and Aven looked into the distance, believing that this was the gratitude of the fallen soldiers......

The ceremony began and ended with the sound of the trumpet, and as soon as Evan and Delores returned to the castle, before they had time to drink their saliva, there was a report from the attendants outside the door that a convoy had come from outside the castle, saying that it was His Majesty's convoy.

Evan sighed, put down the water he hadn't had time to drink, and got up and went out to greet him......

PS: There is something tomorrow and I can't update it, forgive me