Chapter 230, Expedition Knight Tristan

ps I asked the boss, and the boss still thinks that the expedition knight is more image, after all, it is an expedition for the Holy Grail, so it will be called the expedition knight in the future.

In the hall of the baron's castle, a handsome and handsome knight was singing to his heart's content. He had long brown wavy hair, was wearing heavy armor, and carried a shield on his back. His spear and sword were placed at the door. , in front of everyone, the knight sang loudly, and his wonderful voice and moving story made people unforgettable for a long time.

Not far from the knight, a juggler dressed as a clown is making various performances following the knight's singing. He puts himself in a funny five-pointed star suit of red and yellow, and holds a horse in one hand. The puppet, holding a spear in one hand, is doing all kinds of funny moves in front of everyone.

Even though it was raining lightly outside the castle, the fiery atmosphere in the hall was not affected in the slightest.

The visitor was none other than the famous knight and bard, Tristan, an expeditionary knight from the Principality of Boldro. Ryan met him when he went to Boldro and his party.

Tristan is a famous knight in Britannia, his singing is blessed by the nymph of the lake, and he is famous throughout the kingdom. He was once invited to tour the kingdom, and all the dukes welcome him, Let him show his singing voice in the palace of his castle. After traveling the whole kingdom, Tristan finally decided to put down all his secular duties. In order to pursue the Holy Grail, he became an expeditionary knight.

Normally, the Expeditionary Knight has always been alone, dedicating his life to the pursuit of the Holy Grail, but Tristan and his jester Jules are really like brothers, so he took the jester with him, and the master and servant together On the way to the Holy Grail.

Today Tristan sang the song of the Holy Grail. This ballad tells the legend and glory of the Holy Grail. Starting from the first knight King Arthur, how many knights fought bloody battles in the name of ladies, and how many knights buried their bones to fight against evil. On the battlefield, only those knights who stayed on the battlefield, only those knights who have truly proved their martial arts and virtues, have the opportunity to see the Holy Grail.

Except for Ryan, everyone's faces were envious, even Tristan himself who was singing.

At the end of a song, there was applause from the baron and his subordinates. Tristan put one hand on his chest and gave a knightly salute to everyone present.

"Please take a seat, Mr. Tristan!" Ryan gestured for Tristan to take a seat.

Neither the expeditionary knight nor his jester refused. Katzenberg had already arranged a sumptuous meal of beef and goose, as well as a large amount of fish and vegetables. The large iron pot was hung on hooks and chains, and under the pot It was a fire, and the chains could be pulled up and down to regulate the temperature. The cooked meat is lifted out of the pot by an iron hook, which is a meat fork with a wooden handle on the side,

A long-handled, slotted spoon is used to stir the soup.

After a long expedition, Tristan and his jester were indeed starving. They ate and drank like two hungry wolves, eating more than four times the normal person's food, big chunks of delicious food. The black pepper beef was swallowed by him, and a bottle of wine was drank dry in a few gulps.

Ryan couldn't stop smiling.

If this was the Celestial Dynasty in his previous life, it would be very rude for a guest to eat like this.

But for this world, being able to eat a knight is a sign of bravery and a symbol of strength.

"Thank you very much, Lord Ryan, you are such a glorious Holy Grail Knight!" Tristan recovered after a big meal, he put down the silver knife and fork, and wiped his mouth with a towel: "Thank you Your hospitality, Tristan will never forget."

Ryan nodded, entertaining the expeditionary knights passing through the territory is what all the lords of Brittany like to do, because it means that once an expeditionary knight becomes a Holy Grail Knight, they will be able to form enough friendship.

"My lord baron, I have brought two pieces of news this time." Tristan parted his brown hair to the sides with his hands, and his handsome face was serious: "I have already mentioned the rebellion of the Principality of Berleon before." Yes, but I want to emphasize that this rebellion is very unusual. The rebels gathered in Gaius, and the number has reached more than two thousand. They allied with Count Tobalo of Estalia to fight against Theo Duke Doric and his army."

"The leader of the rebel army this time is called Sterling. He became rich overnight because he resisted the tax and killed Theodoric's tax official. Soon the serfs who couldn't survive followed him and launched a rebellion. Now There is a lot of noise, and the situation is a bit unstable." Tristan continued: "Your Excellency Ryan, your territory is adjacent to the Principality of Berleon. Because of your reputation, the rebels may not dare to attack your territory, but you You still need to be careful, Your Excellency Boderick asked me to tell you that Your Excellency Theodoric may ask you to borrow money and food."

Upon hearing that they might be borrowed money and food, Ryan's tax officer Gasparton and housekeeper Katzenberg frowned, but Ryan was very calm, so he continued: "Then the second news what is it then?"

"The second news is that Lord Boderick learned from Mr. Ismail that the king is very dissatisfied with your taking in dwarves and elves. He hopes that you can let go of the trade of wood elves and share the technology of dwarves. Come out." Tristan went on to say: "Also, the Duke of Lyonnaise Dalheide suggested that he thinks your talent lies not in governing the territory, but in leading the army. The king intends to organize an expeditionary force to explore the southern Nicohala. In the desert, Duke Dalhaide thinks you are a suitable candidate for the general of the expeditionary force."

"I see, what else is there?" Ryan remained calm after hearing this, his eyes narrowed, and his voice was very gentle.

"Uh...well, Lord Ryan, I have an unfeeling request." Tristan hesitated for a while, and then said a little coyly: "I want...to visit the lady's tower."

It is no secret that there is a lady's tower in Ryan's territory, and many expeditionary knights have recently come because of this.

"Yes, but it's not up to me whether the lady sees you." Ryan nodded.

Ten minutes later, Ryan stood on the high tower of the baron's castle, looking at Tristan who was kneeling in prayer before the thick fog, lost in thought.

There was the sound of high heels hitting the ground behind him. Veronica appeared behind Ryan wearing a white wolf fleece coat and a double-sleeve stitching dress. She took Ryan's hand from behind: "Lian, you want I know, you cannot accept the appointment of the expeditionary force, the current size of your territory is due to your personal prestige and ability."

Lane nodded.

Sending him to the desert expedition is a typical ups and downs. Maybe he can also be promoted to the earl by becoming a general of the expeditionary army, but this is tantamount to exile and dispatch.

Counting stars in the desert?

This is not what he wants.

Ryan is not afraid of the king's order at all. Behind him is the fairy of the lake. From the standpoint of the fairy of the lake, she will never agree with Richard or Dalhaide to send him to the desert to count the stars. In this country, even the king The power of the Goddess of the Lake is not as great as that of the Witch of the Lake. The king cannot fight against the Witch of the Lake. Ryan can reject this decree by relying on Morgiana alone.

The problem Ryan was thinking about was that, unknowingly, he had come to the opposite side with the conservatives headed by Richard.

In this country, the contradictions between him and the conservatives such as Richard, the Duke of Lyonnaise, and the Duke of Montfort have become more and more serious. He appointed nobles to do business and encouraged serfs to work. , the behavior of accepting dwarves and wood elves is intolerable to these conservative nobles.

If it can still be said to be a contradiction within the great aristocracy, then the current contradiction has begun to step into an ideological contradiction, which is almost unsolvable. Ryan needs money, development, an excellent army and advanced Equipment, the final moment will not come immediately, but it will not be too far away.

The country is in decline. Richard cannot be said to be a tyrant and a monarch with no merits at all, but he can only be regarded as a paper craftsman, barely maintaining stability and making great achievements.

Looking at the deep night sky, Ryan noticed that the expedition knight Tristan had received some kind of answer, and the fog did not dissipate for him, but he got up and left devoutly, waved farewell to Ryan, and took his own Fool, continue your expedition, the path of the Holy Grail.

Tristan has a goal of his own, the Holy Grail.

What about your goals?

"Lyan? Are you listening?" Veronica kissed the baron's lips lightly, and she leaned into Ryan's arms: "Are you dazed again?"

"Veronica, what is your goal in life?" Ryan asked softly as he hugged the witch tightly.

"My goal in life? I...I want to be the speaker of the Garland Council, and I want to be the greatest witch ever." Veronica leaned on Ryan's chest. After thinking for a while, her face turned red: "I also want... to have a child with you. Our blood union will definitely give birth to an excellent child. You can teach him swordsmanship, and I can teach him magic."

Witches or sorceresses are very difficult to conceive, because the violent magical elements in their bodies will kill the male sperm (harmony), but Lane is obviously not an ordinary man.

This is why most of the prophets of the lake god become the lovers of the Holy Grail knights, because it is difficult for ordinary knights to impregnate them.

"Really? Then you have to work hard." Ryan smiled. In an instant, Veronica found that there was something more on Ryan's face, and something was missing, so the witch asked softly: " What's the matter honey? Is there something wrong?"

"I have a new goal." Looking up at the winter night sky in Brittania, Ryan said to himself: "Since I have been chosen, let me hold it in my hands!"

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The next day, the Baron received good news.

The cannon he commissioned from the dwarves was completed, and the dwarf engineer Dugan Tiehan came to his castle and said: "Your Excellency Ryan, the cannon you commissioned us has been completed, I promise, this is my best in the past twenty years work!"

"Okay! Let's experiment, Mr. Duggan."

"Of course, dwarves are the best!"