Chapter 2173: The Glorious Knight

The main reason why knights are so powerful is their so-called knight virtues, humility, politeness, respect for others, modesty and prudence, this is how knights treat others in their daily life. ; A knight has a proud side because of its glory and status, but one of the things that makes a knight different from other nobles is that he also has a humble side. The attitude of humility is not only in the face of young and beautiful ladies and prominent nobles, but also when dealing with common people, knights will never speak ill of each other. The knight respects all people of good will, and his manners are almost innate. We have seen those scenes depicted in film and television literature countless times: a young man with blond curly hair in delicate soft armor kneels on one knee under the skirt of a woman he likes, professing his love; The tall and majestic man opened the door of the carriage with a half-bow, and watched an elderly civilian get into the carriage with a smile on his face. This is the portrayal of knight humility. If you are a knight, you have to be courteous and courteous to all those who are not malicious. Of course, this kind of thing is said in the knight's code, and it is also something that some knights need to abide by, but such things can only appear when the empire was just established, the first generation of knights can do it, and these later knights, Don't expect them to know these things, these things are rubbish to them, they think that this may make them all stupid, they don't want to be cheap, they are at the same level as those ordinary people, what are we becoming knights for? Woolen cloth? We just want to become nobles, and we will definitely not be on the same level as those people. Because of this, they have all started to deteriorate, and knights are no longer what they used to be.

The second is honor, knightly honor, where does honor come from? What does honor mean to the Cavaliers? Fight for honor! Even at the expense of everything! This is the creed that the knight abides by. The bright and dazzling badge of the Knights reminds its wearer in the sun: this is your pride. The title "knight" is an honor in itself. Earning such a title is not easy. For an alternate knight to become a full-fledged knight, he needs to pass a lot of rigorous tests. It not only requires superb riding skills, but also requires outstanding leadership and rich combat experience. And a conspicuous landmark achievement. Honor comes from the approval of gods and people. God bestows the honorary title of knight to those who qualify. But whether his words and deeds in the future will not disgrace the honor of the Knights depends on whether he persists in his faith. Fight for the gods and the people as always. The title of knighthood is not the end of those with firm beliefs, but their beginning. People care about you, and so do the gods, knight. You must not slacken the slightest bit. Cherish and defend your honor. This amount is also stated in the Knight's Code. These things are probably not believed by them themselves. The biggest role of the empire’s establishment of the knights is not these things. The biggest role of the empire’s establishment of the knights is to make them the guardians of the empire. If no one poses a threat to the empire At that time, you could do this, but now it is different, there are people who pose a threat to the empire. You have to kill him.

The third important thing is "sacrifice", knight, do you have such courage, when you need to pay a price to fulfill the interests of most people. Do you dare to sacrifice? Maybe it's sacrificing material interests, maybe sacrificing life. You must have such courage and courage to be a competent knight. Sometimes, those knights who are loyal to the empire and the knight order are a little pitiful. The gods they believed in undoubtedly enjoyed their sacrifices. If it is for the benefit of the majority, then of course the sacrifice is worth it overall. But the intricate intertwining of political interests sometimes creates personal and historical grievances.

In the famous myths and legends, there is such a plot: Prince Philip of the Southern Empire was imprisoned in the Bastille by his younger brother, the then Emperor Louis, and the knights loyal to Prince Philip took risks to rescue him. Finally, he was ambushed by King Louis' Musketeers. At this time, a jaw-dropping thing happened: Louis gave the order to fire, but the Musketeers did not pull the trigger. Instead, they dropped their guns and solemnly saluted the last four remaining blood-stained knights of Prince Philip's Knights , the supreme king also lost his dignity at this moment. Knights, just understand knights. Let's pay tribute to those warriors. Show the necessary courtesy and respect to that spirit of self-sacrifice. At that time, knights understood the meaning of sacrifice, but now, there are very few knights who can understand this matter. They don't understand the meaning of sacrifice at all. How can such knights let them do these things? ? That's absolutely impossible, and they wouldn't do such a thing.

Another important thing is bravery. Almost all knights understand it, and all the people also understand it. There is no doubt that cowards are not worthy of the honorary title of knight. A man without courage simply cannot pass the knight's test. One of the essential qualities of a knight is bravery, declaring war on evil without fear, standing up to protect the weak at critical moments, and you must not back down. Dragon slaying, often mentioned in fantasy literature and games, is the most extravagant test for a knight. Fighting against the dragon is a gorgeous dance of life and death, and you are likely to be buried in the dragon's lair. But if you defeat the mighty dragon, you can earn the honorable title of "Dragon Slayer Hero". Of course, bravery is also reflected on the battlefield. Wielding a spear to launch a brave offensive against the enemy to win the final victory is the mission of every cavalryman. In traditional turn-based war chess games, knights are often the most valiant main force in battle, just like those monsters in the early days of the Southern Empire. Man-eating monsters are always hurting weak humans. Knights at that time Almost none of the regiments had their own living space. They all died one by one under the hands of the monsters, but none of them retreated. For them, they could not retreat, because behind them were the people, that is, The empire, they are the most loyal knights, so they can't do such a thing, they have to rush forward heroically to achieve the honor of knights.

Compassion is also an indispensable aspect of knights. To sympathize with the weak, knights must have a broad and tolerant heart. Knights shoulder the mission of eradicating evil and promoting justice. Although knights are loyal to the lord or the royal family, justice should be their code of conduct. For the opponent who has the courage to sacrifice, the Cavaliers are full of respect in their hearts. This led them to dare to defy the king's orders. In ancient China, there was also a saying that heroes cherish heroes. Among two people who had to become rivals due to the situation, friendship may be greater than hatred. But time has developed to the present, and this is the first thing the Cavaliers lost. They think they have become nobles. These ordinary people are not in their eyes, and they all think that these ordinary people are not worthy of being the objects of their protection. They started asking for what they needed, which is why the local knights fell.

Honesty is one of the most important creeds of knights, no matter where, honesty is a virtue worthy of praise. as a knight. Honesty is also a necessary quality. Because knights are the lowest level in the imperial aristocracy, even lower than knights, so low that most people have forgotten that there is such a title as knights. If a knight wants to have a good interpersonal relationship, It is necessary to have a good reputation, which must require him to be honest and not cheat. Most of the knight order regulations also indicate a prominent position: knights must be loyal to their own souls. Lancelot, the famous Knight of the Round Table of the Eastern Empire, is also a representative of keeping promises. When he was treated as a guest of honor by the emperor of the Eastern Empire. The rest of the Knights of the Round Table expressed their dissatisfaction. So Lancelot set a deadline of one year and one day with them, using this time to prove his courage and kindness, and then he set off to eliminate the evil Sir Gallon and the ferocious dragon, defeating 50 A thief, killed two giants, and finally returned to the castle in a year and a day. His honesty made him the greatest Knight of the Round Table in the Eastern Empire. knight. To gain the trust of others, you have to be honest. Facing your own soul calmly, you must stand God's interrogation. But now the knights have also forgotten this, they are no longer an honest person, many people start to lie for the things they need, and even let others help them to lie, this is why the emperors of several empires One of the reasons for not developing the Cavaliers anymore is because they are already in decline.

Justice is the last thing a knight needs to abide by. He is impartial and selfless, strictly abides by the law, and acts according to the rules. Historically, due to the class nature of knights, it was impossible for them to fully enforce justice. On this continent, after all, it was the age when the monarchy was granted by the gods. The will of the king was the will of the gods, which was irresistible, and the knights were nothing more than the subordinates of the king. Of course, there are "rebels" in all ages. It is said that at the beginning of the empire, there was a knight of the Eastern Empire who was dissatisfied with the unfair judgment of the country's laws-an innocent person was sentenced to death, and he robbed the death row prisoner on the execution day against the disapproval of the world. We can easily imagine what price this brave knight finally paid for his adherence to justice. Today, in a museum of the Eastern Empire, there is still a statue of this knight for future generations to admire. Well, we have seen that history will always respond to injustice and correct it. Today, the knight got his due recognition. For the just, history will give him a fair evaluation sooner or later.

Let's end this paragraph with the oath that the emperor of the Eastern Empire made when he formed the Knights of the Round Table! "My noble warriors, let us take an oath together. We will fight only for justice and justice, never for wealth, and never for selfish reasons. We will help all those in need, and we will Support each other. We must treat the weak with gentleness, but punish the wicked severely." It is a pity that few people remember these words now. There may be some among the knights, but definitely not many. They still rarely have such people.

Now His Majesty the new emperor relies on such a knight order. The knight order is no longer the knight order when the empire was established. In the past, there were thousands of knight orders in the empire. They belonged to the major nobles, but now Only the royal family has knights, because other great nobles feel that it is a waste of their resources to keep these knights in this way. They all hope to use other methods to increase their strength. You must know that the knights Every knight in the country belongs to a noble. Why do I need so many nobles? The territories of the big nobles are also limited. If they are distributed to these so-called knights, they will have even fewer. Cheaper ones are fine, such as mercenaries. These mercenaries can go out to help themselves to work and earn money when they are free. They don't need territories or anything. Compared with these knights, they are much better. But the royal family also has their reasons for retaining the Knights. The main reason is that the royal family is too large and there are too many people. If they can't find a suitable place to house their children. Not good either. The Royal Cavalry Regiment in front is also like this, but the ones there are a little lower. These knights are the most advanced military system, and their combat energy is also the most powerful. The weakest among them is also a fifth-level fighter, and there are even more powerful eighth-level fighters. The captains of the knights are all held by peak fighters of the ninth level, and there have been cases of fighters of the tenth level in history, but it is enough to be a temporary one. There are many complicated things in the knights. It’s impossible to always take care of such things, they have to cultivate by themselves.

The knight order in the palace has been stationed for hundreds of thousands of years, and the people inside have changed time and time again. They are the last patron saints of the entire royal family. The common people outside don't even know of their existence, even some people in the palace rarely know about them. Half of the time they go out, they still put on their normal clothes. No one will know that they are members of the Knights. More than 90% of them have royal blood, so they are the last protectors of the royal family. Without them, the Knights probably would not It will be as degenerate as the outside. In any case, the society has developed for so many years. Although these knights have gone through those strict and cumbersome procedures, their thinking has also changed. They may die because of these things, but some of them have their own beliefs, and they are still real knights from the bottom of their hearts. This kind of talent is what the new emperor needs. When he gives orders, the head of the knights Appeared in the main hall, this guy has not been here for fifty years, he is very familiar with everything here, he had a premonition that he would appear here, other people looked at it strangely Looking at this guy, he made a ritual of kneeling on one knee, which is the most honorable courtesy for knights to the county king. They will not all kneel down, because their armor does not allow this, just like the one in front of them. Like this ninth-level peak fighter, the armor is useless, but he still wears this suit, in order to maintain the dignity of the knight, the dignity of the knight order, no matter it is winter or summer, it is the one in front of him. looks like.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, the First Royal Knights reported that all 53,525 members of the regiment have arrived. No one is missing. Please order." The guy said, and the people around were dumbfounded. The number they heard before was actually It's fake, how could there be such a thing, how could they have so many people, such a thing makes them feel strange, so many people are in the palace, even if they eat and drink, they can't feel it No, what's going on? How could such a thing happen? But none of them dared to ask. This is not the time to talk about such things. The head of the imperial guards feels that others are looking at you. There are so many people under your nose. They have thought of it. They must have been hiding among the imperial guards during the period, and they would only come out at this time. The face of the head of the imperial guards also felt hot. These people pretended to be his subordinates. It should not be short time. I don't know, it seems that His Majesty the Emperor knows some of his usual things. Thinking of this, he glanced at His Majesty with a guilty conscience, but fortunately, His Majesty's attention was not on him at this time, His Majesty's attention All the power is on the knights in front of me. Since I can't be the emperor, this city doesn't need to exist. Destroy it, everything will be wiped out.

"Take your people out, kill anyone who offends the palace, and bring my father to me." The emperor thought for a while and said, the strength of the knights must be huge, this is beyond doubt, definitely It is possible to do such a thing.

"Subordinates obey, Cao's House..." The team leader obviously knew about the outside world, yes, if Cao's House participated, would they kill them as well? Can such a thing be done? Do you remember the battle that just ended? Ceding land and paying compensation, do you want another such thing to happen? Wouldn't that be a bit bad? His Majesty's face obviously also thought of this rather terrifying returnee. It seems that such a thing can't be done. He shook his head, it seems that he can't touch it.