Riding and Slashing

Chapter 96 Blood relatives' revenge

The next day, the castle hall of Fort Yonshield.

"Countess, that's the whole thing. Charles just hopes that you can agree with him to use the surname Fletcher."

Li Ang took Charles to run at the fastest speed for a day, and rushed to Fort Yongshield.

The countess was a rather kindly old woman, of ordinary appearance.

Probably because she was used to seeing life and death at the border, the countess was not overly sad when she heard the bad news.

In fact, she acts a lot like Hereward—with a well-controlled expression, but chokes up when she speaks.

This is probably a common problem of senior nobles in this era. They are used to hiding their emotions, and they don't want all their emotions to be seen by anyone.

The countess didn't show too much distaste for the existence of the illegitimate child, she even observed Charles carefully, and calmly handed Charles a glass of water.

"So, Charles, can you give me a proof? Proof that you are Auden's child."

After calming down, the Countess asked Charles calmly.

"I want blood vengeance against Eldred! Therefore I need my father's name, otherwise I cannot provoke a public duel, madam. I think this proof should be enough."

Charles knelt down on one knee to the countess, looked up at the countess, his eyes were bloodshot, but quite firm.

Taking blood revenge in the name of his son and provoking a duel may be the only way to avenge Earl Oden at present.

In the continent of Pendor, including in medieval Europe, the duel method of avenging blood relatives will definitely win the support of the vast majority of nobles, and avenging one's father is exempt from crime.

Once the enemy is identified and qualified to initiate a duel, the challenged party must fight.Of course, high-ranking nobles can ask their sworn knights to fight.

But as long as the enemy is alive, the challenge can continue until one of them dies!
Even if the king kills someone, he can take revenge on the king—but the chance of winning is slim, and the king has a lot of knights...

In fact, this is an important reason why nobles do not kill people easily. Even if the two countries are at war, as long as the defeated side does not die, the leading nobles are rarely killed.

Of course, this is different from the Celestial Dynasty. Since the Han Dynasty, the Celestial Dynasty has always been a unified politics in which Confucianism is the rule of thumb.

A unified country will not have the logic of revenge by blood relatives, because the emperor ordered to kill the most condemned criminals. If he avenged his father without guilt, then the emperor would be very dangerous...

But in continental Europe where principalities are everywhere, kings and nobles are essentially the same, and the core idea of ​​this 'chivalry' is to prevent people from easily killing nobles and to consolidate class rule.

Charles wants to publicly avenge his father in the name of Auden's son, so he needs Auden's surname and a status above that of a knight.

Only nobles can challenge nobles to a duel.

At the same time, this can also prove that he is indeed Auden's son-otherwise, who would do this, and he doesn't want the inheritance right, and he has to risk his life.

The countess nodded: "Okay, child, I promise you. You can use Auden's flag and surname. I hope you can come back alive..."

After saying this, she still had no expression on her face, but the first tear finally shed from her eyes.

The old woman did not make things difficult for Charles, she might be more magnanimous than Auden imagined—of course, this was mainly because Auden was no longer around.

A countess would naturally not be so stupid as to be reluctant in this situation.

In fact, the countess was probably quite smart, and she was probably like Hereward, who immediately realized that the existence of Charles Fletcher could actually protect her daughter.

"Your Excellency Li Ang, why did you come here? Just to help your knights get back their surnames?"

After the countess calmed down for a while, she asked about Li Ang.

"I am for my own safety. I have a common enemy with Charles, and I have more enemies than him... When Earl Alden was alive, he promised to help me keep an eye on Grand Duke Alma, but now... "

Li Ang spoke very honestly, he would not deceive a widowed old man.

"But I'm just an old woman, and I can't help you deal with a duke..."

The countess shook her head slowly.

"Then let me just say it straight, I plan to buy the jurisdiction of Ralph's knightly domain. I know that the Earl's domain is managed by you."

Li Ang pointed to the west of Fort Yongshidun.

The intention of the lord is obvious - he wants to let Ralph and his rangers completely break away from the jurisdiction of Fort Yongshield and accept his own sponsorship.

Li Ang was too familiar with that camp, there was no way to support the army there.

Although the Horn Summoning Ranger Group has its own system, their own consumption also needs to be supported by nearby towns.

Ralph was able to garrison there, relying on the support of Earl Alden's Fort Yongshield.

But now that Auden is gone, the countess may hand over the management of Fort Valor to someone else—such as her son-in-law Lehman.

However, it is obviously impossible for the Horn Call Ranger Group to accept the management of the Deputy Head of the Lion Knight Group, so the Rangers may have to return to Changhe Town to station.

That is basically equivalent to giving Alma a strong army-it is impossible for a person like Alma to be unable to control the rangers under such circumstances.

Therefore, Li Ang wanted to buy the jurisdiction of that territory and turn himself into the superior manager of that knight territory, so that the rangers would be willing to serve him.

Of course, the main reason why such a sale was possible was that Earl Auden was dead, and Ralph had no one to serve him.

That land was originally sold by Li Ang himself... But now, what he wants to buy is not an empty land, but a Ranger garrison.

Baron Hereward's sentries were originally stationed in Changhe Town. Taking advantage of Hereward's opportunity to bring them to White Hart Castle, Li Ang also planned to keep the sentries in White Hart Castle for a long time.

Only by keeping the strong army of the Horn Summoning Ranger Group can he guarantee his own safety.

And the best opportunity to retain this troop is to avenge Earl Alden, the leader of the Rangers called by the Horn.

"Your Excellency Li Ang, I promise you that the land you once conquered, I know that. But I also hope you can promise me one thing..."

The countess sighed, she could indeed decide on this matter, but she also made another request at the same time.

"I hope you can guarantee that the murderer who killed Oden will definitely die! No matter who he is! Oden said that you are the best master he has ever seen in his life, and I know you can do it!"

The countess finally couldn't control her sad expression, a line of tears flowed down from the countess' eyes,
In fact, she is far from being as calm as she appears on the surface.

"Please promise me! Don't have any secret scheming deals, I just want the murderer to die in front of me! If you can do it, I can give you that territory... I am even willing to give you the Fort of Valor Give you!"

Li Ang tightly closed his eyes and opened them again, his throat was a little dry.

"Madam, I promise you, but the murderer's life is actually not that valuable... If I really do it, you can give me Fletcher Village."

This is not the generosity of the lord, "even willing" and "willing", the difference is huge...

On the contrary, if you take the initiative to only need a village, there may be hope.

……

Charles will set off for Sarleon with the countess.

And the lord returned to Mai Xiangling alone.

As soon as he returned to Maixiangling, he received good news - the eastern troops of the Bacchus Empire that attacked White Hart Castle had officially retreated.

This may be the only good news since the beginning of the new year.

After the sentry from Changhe Town arrived at White Hart Castle, General Agathon led the troops of the Bacchus Empire to retreat in an all-round way.

Ralph's rangers watched all the way, making sure that the enemy had retreated to two hundred miles away-this was indeed a complete retreat.

It was Amy herself who brought the news.

After confirming that the enemy retreated, she originally came to 'study' with the lord.

Lehman and Ralph escorted her along.

Charles' identity had been confirmed, and now there was no need to hide it from anyone. Li Ang told them the news of Earl Auden's death.

But when they understood the situation, they immediately had differences.

"I have to go to Fort Yonshield... Baron Leon, take your leave."

Lehman thought about it for a while, and planned to leave with some hesitation.

"Leiman, stop! You are the son-in-law of Earl Auden, and you are obliged to avenge him! The place you should go to is Seven Fork Fortress!"

Ralph was extremely dissatisfied with Lehman's reaction—there was no trace of sadness on Lehman's face.

Li Ang also frowned. Lehman's behavior was really apologetic to Earl Auden for always thinking about his future. Auden was even unwilling to confront Alma head-on because of this.

"Your Excellency Ralph, of course I know that I want revenge! But the question now is, the Earl has passed away. How will the Jatu people react when they hear the news?"

Lehman frowned. It seemed that he was more concerned about the safety of Fort Yongshield...or in other words, the army of Fort Yongshield.

But Lehman was also right.

The death of Earl Oden will bring about a series of chain reactions.

When Auden was still alive, the Jatu people didn't even dare to take up the idea of ​​Fort Yongshield, but now that Auden is dead, who will guard the border?
"Go to Te Niang's Jatu...you are..."

Ralph was visibly angry and flushed.

"Ralph! You go to take over the defense of Fort Yongshield... This is also what you should do. It is your duty to protect Longhe Town!"

Li Ang interrupted Ralph's words that he had no city, and simply started to make arrangements.

"Leiman, you have to go back to Lion City immediately, you have to preside over your father-in-law's funeral early."

"As for the Qicha Fortress, I'll go there and have your Lion Knight go with me, so you can know all the results."

Although these two were not his subordinates at all, Li Ang's arrangement was obviously reasonable, and the two stopped arguing and left with their respective teams.

After they walked away, Li Ang began to arrange his subordinates.

"Anson, Leslie, you are responsible for staying in the territory. If the crossbowmen or merchants come back, you will pay according to the previously agreed price."

"Sarah, go and ask Governor Justus to write a letter... Let him copy what I wrote without changing a single word, and then send it to Baron Hereward."

Li Ang gave Sarah a piece of parchment.

"Hmm..." Sarah glanced at the content on the paper: "My lord, if he doesn't write..."

"Don't write it? If you don't write it, he will be castrated!"

Leon handed Sarah a small, curved knife—the same one he had used to kidnap Justus earlier.

Sarah nodded and went.

"Amy, you and I will go to Qicha Fortress together. Your brother's troubles will probably be resolved by you."

"Li Ang... Teacher, my brother shouldn't be in any serious trouble. My mother can definitely keep him."

Amy didn't look nervous, and seemed very sure that Lord Andrew would be safe.

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