209. Red Knights, grandfather's will
The air in the hall slowly solidified. Alger, the inquisitor, had his hands tied behind his back, but his eyes were still as firm as rock.
When Theodor said a word, he replied, not afraid at all. Now they moved to East Anglia.
In the absence of a strong navy in England, they could enter different ports and shores at any time. This group of Vikings has recovered to nearly 400 people.
The leaders who were qualified to attend the trial were seven in all. On the day of the attack on Lincoln, Alger's team of 300 men returned with five men, one of whom was also the leader, who was wounded in both legs and was carried by Alger for many miles before he was successfully rescued.
For the time being, he kept pleading with Theodore.
"I behave without any selfishness, and I have dragged a companion back, and you agree to it, Theodor."
"I didn't say it, you don't have any witnesses, but my people can prove that you keep persuading others in private to challenge my authority as the principal. Who here has not toiled, who has not killed the soldiers of God, who is not loyal to King Ragnar, in order to cover up your defeat, you have woven the lie that I agree with you to go on the expedition, and the sin is serious, and I propose to vote. "
"Okay, I'll see which of you wants me dead!" As soon as Alger had finished his harsh words, Theodor stepped forward and kicked him down, ordering him to be taken out.
Then he told the people,
"He is notorious, he has fallen to death on this island, he eats the hearts of his enemies, he is a madman, if he is not executed, he will take you to death one day."
"He's a warrior, and he can't get to Valhalla if he's executed!"
"Well, I'm not arbitrary, so I'll sentence him to exile and cut off the five fingers of his hand." This was already a light hair, everyone nodded, and Alger was brought in again.
Hooded over, one of them pressed him down, and the other raised his tomahawk, and in an instant the axe snapped off his fingers!
After the hood was removed, Alger's whole body twitched in pain, and the ground squirmed, but he didn't make a sound.
"You will be exiled, stripped of everything, confiscated of all your possessions in Denmark, and from then on you will be deprived of your companions, alone, and dishonored, until you die of old age to repent of your transgressions."
"Where will he go?" someone asked.
"Shetland in the north of Scotland." Alger was let go, gritting his teeth and salivating in pain.
Looking at Theodore, there was nothing he could do. There were many Viking penal colonies, and Shetland had a warm climate, although it was in the north, there was a Viking settlement there, and there were about 3,000 Viking inhabitants on the island.
The locals had contacts with the Vikings of the Scandinavian islands. It can be said to be a penal colony, or it can be said to be a new land.
It's okay for Alger to go there to eat, but if he wants to be a feared swordsman again, he has almost no chance.
Alger was taken out, and the next time he came into contact with the Viking ship carrying supplies, he was sent to the ship and transferred to the ship.
Alger could also run away from the ship, but in doing so, he would be permanently removed from the ship without forgiveness.
When Theodor was alone, he faced the wall, fantasized about a man in front of him, and began to speak Frankish, Latin, Greek, and even the languages of Asia Minor.
He received the best aristocratic education as a child, and was arrested until after the Vikings. No one told him these words, he could only keep talking to himself every day, but this method only slowed down the forgetting.
One day he discovered a way. He bought foreign women slaves, fat or thin, as long as they could speak one of these in his native language.
Just stay, while sleeping, while talking, these women became
"Dictionary Lover". Plus still maintain the habit of talking to yourself. Finally, these linguistic memories are engraved in the blood and bones.
"Ragnar's children are too much of a hindrance, and only when these people are dead can my time come quickly." Theodor dusted the table with his fingers and wrote on the mirror
"Master of Rome".
The Vikings that "Charlemagne's grandfather" did not exterminate were done by themselves......
"Son of God",
"Magnificent White Eagle",
"The Lovesnatcher",
"Killing Relatives and Beasts",
"Beautiful Man",
"Knight Captain" ...... In this land of England, Orland now has many nicknames. The most valuable genus inside
"Son of God" followed
"Knight Captain". Now he had a lot of work to do, to form a new Order of Mercia to fight England.
Having had experience with the Knights Hospitaller, he now knew what to do.
The "mission" is the overarching goal of a group. It makes people understand the group right away. Oran wrote in Latin and local language on a piece of polished smooth and shiny parchment to drive away foreign enemies and defend the country. That is, the main purpose of the existence of this order of knights was the Vikings.
It's very different from the Knights Hospitaller. Then there is the team crest, which is impressive due to the cross on the sea of fire.
Ao Lan asked the artist to draw a red shield with a golden cross on it, and named it
"Red Knights". And then it is
The question of "start-up capital". Lionheart has very little money at his disposal, and Orlan needs to find more patrons.
At this time, the quota of twelve riders of the round table given by Joan of Arc is very important. Orlan made a noise that he wanted to choose members from among the nobles or strong men, and he was greeted with enthusiasm in an instant.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Mercia, nobles and merchants who were interested in the race, and even the church, entrusted people to bring letters to Oran, as well as those from Wales and Wessex.
Throughout June, Orlan searched for a candidate, and eventually sold 10 slots, leaving two spare slots for the higher bidder.
The code of the Knights and the structure of the ranks are all copied from the Knights Hospitaller. Etiquette such as joining the group and announcing the oath are also copied.
The scope of the eventual activities after its establishment, as well as the short-, medium- and long-term goals, need to be discussed with the king.
It is also important to note that Oran asked the king for a castle as an independent domain for the Order.
This is equivalent to establishing the headquarters of the Order, which is equivalent to treating the Order as an aristocratic individual. This is Orlan's plan to be the rightful servant of Mercia.
As soon as this proposal came out, there was not much opposition, because Orlan sold all ten places to the Mercian nobles, telling them that it was all for their better training and recruitment.
In this way, the king did not object too much. In the end, the territory of Stamford County, equivalent to two baronies, was divided and handed over to the Red Knights.
Oran was also canonized
"Baron Mercia", as a credit for helping to clear the Vikings. This is possible as a nobleman of two countries at the same time, and in different countries, subject to the laws of that country, different feudal laws are enforced.
King Burgred rewarded him with a village of more than sixty men. However, the village was in the valley, surrounded by layers of Mercian lords.
On the map of the kingdom, it is even smaller than visible. Orlan wouldn't have looked at such a broken place.
Before the lord takes one step, he must first think ten steps. This night, Orlan pondered that it would be good if Frank could join in containing the Vikings.
But there is no connection......