Chapter 61 (1/2)
It's snowing heavily.
The Duke of Buckingham stood outside METZL castle in his scarlet cloak, watching the king's carriage go away. The wind blows his white hair and his back is straight as a sword.
The king's carriage rolled the snow on the road, and the rose flag of the motorcade was as red as blood and as fierce as fire.
General John, the son of the Duke of Buckingham, stood behind him. With doubt and disapproval on his face, the young general could not help asking his father, ”why don't you dissuade your majesty? He's in danger! Can't it be someone else? ”
The Duke of Buckingham took a look at his son.
”Because he is the king.”
He replied.
Just like that time when the king went to Yuehe fortress for negotiation, this time he still watched the king go to the dangerous situation. The most important duty of a king is to guard his country. The king is the shield and sword of this country.
This is the responsibility of the king, and no one else can replace it.
He once watched his elder brother lead the soldiers to battle again and again, and now he becomes his nephew.
General John was stunned. The Duke of Buckingham was always strict with him, but the tone of this sentence was low and contained too many things.
The old Baron raised his head, and the ice blue pupil printed the trail of snowflakes flying: ”in the past, when brother Wang was crowned, I threw my armor and long gloves on the floor of the banquet hall of the Royal Palace and swore to challenge anyone who dared not support the king. At that time, brother Wang was still very young, and I was only one year older than you now. ”
General John bowed his head and listened.
He knew that his father was the ”defender” of William III, and that General John had more than once pieced together the thrilling ceremony from others.
The coronation of William III was held in the turmoil. At the banquet of the ceremony, the nobles of the participating countries were haunted. Under the splendor, there was a turbulent undercurrent.
At the banquet, the young Duke of Buckingham, as the ”defender” of the king, rode into the banquet hall on the same armored horse in the brilliant candlelight. There were no other knights around him. He was William III's army.
The horse's hooves are as powerful as a war drum on the cold rock.
The young Duke took off his iron glove, threw it to the ground and swore to challenge all those who did not support the king.
In the conventional coronation ceremony, this part is just a political performance, but when William III was crowned, it was extraordinary. Legrand revived, coveted the thirty-six States, and war was brewing in the process of killing. So the past political performance has become a vicious battle.
The iron gloves collided with the rocks, making a clear sound, and the warriors of various states responded.
They drew out their swords and took this opportunity to swear to the death that the majesty of King Legrand would be tarnished.
It was a battle of glory, a battle of dignity, a battle of life and death.
The Duke of Buckingham faced all the challenges alone.
General John heard from all the people that his father was brave when he was young. He fought with the same famous knights one after another without fear. All the candles in the Rose Palace burned for him that night. In the collision of armor and sword, the young Baron was a worthy sword of the Empire.
When the Knights challenged by angar state were cut throat and fell from the horse, the Buckingham Duke's armor was full of blood. He strangled his horse with one hand and sword with the other. For the last time, he threw the iron glove on the ground.
This time, no one dares to pick up the bloody glove.
No longer dare to challenge the Duke of Buckingham.
He succeeded in defending the glory of the king.
All the ladies applauded for the most dazzling Knight today. All the Knights bowed their heads to pay homage to him. Xinjun stepped down from the throne and raised his gilded glass to his brother and his defender.
It's a contract of life and death.
From William III to his death. When William III was alive, the Duke of Buckingham fought with him and defended his territory. After the death of William III, the Duke of Buckingham guarded his son for more than ten years until the new king grew up.
General John grew up listening to his father's glory.
But he seldom heard his father talk about it himself.
”Your Majesty asked you to form a new army for him.” The Duke of Buckingham turned his horse. ”Do you know why I didn't let you be your Majesty's defender?”
”I don't know.”
”Because at that time you didn't know what a king was.” The Duke of Buckingham said faintly, ”now, do you understand?”
General John took a subconscious look at the direction of the king's motorcade. He grasped the reins and breathed a long breath: ”I see.”
The Duke of Buckingham patted his son on the shoulder. ”One day, you will take off your gloves and fight for your majesty.”
”For the glory of the rose.”
General John raised his hand, clenched his fist, and rapped his heart. He took the oath in a low voice.…………
Angar state.
As a state subordinate to Legrand, angel's palace is far less than the Rose Palace. To be honest, it is not as good as the castle of the rich count of Legrand. But in the barren Angier, it's already the best building.
With mountains all over the country, virgin forests and swamps like lakes, the anguls are trapped in such a dangerous environment day after day and year after year.
This year, though, the winter for the anguls is much better than usual.
This must be attributed to the king of Legrand.
The royal family of Legrand set a good example and had business contacts with them first. Businessmen came back from all over the world, and a commercial town appeared on the border of Engel. Affected by the cold current, they have very little grain reserves this winter. They thought that hunger would be a big problem this winter.
But the king solved it.
Affected by the blockade of the southeast port, the agricultural products that could not be exported were guaranteed by the royal family of Legrand. The angers and the southeast manor owners reached an agreement that was more acceptable to both sides. Engel obtained cheap food from the southeast, and the manor owners were able to avoid all the food rotten in the warehouse, barely recovering part of the losses.
It was the coldest winter, but the anguls were more comfortable than ever.
King angel's cousin, general Edmund, hurried into King angel's study.
At the beginning, he was sent to METZL castle, the capital of Legrand, to attend the meeting. Later, as an important member of communication with angel and Legrand, he was responsible for the communication between the two sides.