The fighting in the garrison camp lasted for a long time, so long that the entire Fengrao City heard the news.
As the message is passed on, it becomes more and more exaggerated.
Some people say that when the lord was inspecting the garrison, he was attacked and killed by the legion commander.
This is very consistent with the "real situation" and is also the core one among the rumors about Pisius's walk.
Of course, when spreading rumors, he did not forget to denounce Califord for being arrogant, disrespectful of the royal power, and preying on the common people... On the other hand, he boasted about William's abilities and achievements.
For example, William's deeds of challenging the Dornish people were polished and he immediately became a hero of the kingdom.
Then, the process of resisting the black-armored knight will be exaggerated and told according to an epic story...
Step by step, his authority as a lord changed from virtual to real and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Many nobles heard the news and immediately realized that someone was making a small move.
But they did not come forward to stop it, but waited for others such as Kelly Ford and Byrne to express their stance.
On the one hand, there are the local forces in the territory, and on the other hand, there are the lords. As small fish and shrimps, the nobles know how to survive and dare not interfere at will. But what they don't know is that Kelly Ford is already behind bars, and Byrne,
Perodon and the others also fled in panic during Gulande's rapid killing, but how could they be the opponent of the great knight.
Gulande opened an iron door, looked at Peloton inside, and struck out with his sword.
This sword passed through the two guards, and then cut off his head in Pelodon's horrified eyes.
Tick tock~
Blood dripped down, dyeing this luxurious manor scarlet.
He walked out with his head raised, and the knights gathered under the stage, looking at him excitedly.
"Pelodon has been executed. The next step is to seal off the manor and wipe out the remaining evildoers."
"yes!"
According to William's order, Guland implemented a policy of extermination against the Peloton and Byrne families.
Looking at the flames soaring in the other direction of the town, Guland's pupils burned fiercely.
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In the garrison camp, the battle gradually came to an end.
When the last soldier shouting to protect Calif was killed, the camp fell silent.
Bodies were everywhere and blood was flowing everywhere.
Broken limbs and broken arms can be seen everywhere, and wailing echoes vaguely in the ears.
There were less than two thousand soldiers still standing, and they all looked at the bloody swords in their hands in confusion at this time, until Just gathered them.
From the very beginning, after Just killed some people, he was closely protecting William.
The force that resisted the rebels became the garrison soldiers who abandoned the darkness and turned to the light.
At this moment, William finally woke up from his "coma".
He first mourned the dead soldier sadly, seemingly ignoring the treasonous behavior of the other party who tried to kill him before.
This attitude made the surviving soldiers feel a little at ease.
Although they had just deserted Califord and protected the lord, no one knew what the lord's character was like, whether he would be angry, or whether he would harm the living, so they were confused and worried just now.
It's better now, at least they won't be in trouble.
The lord showed mercy to rebellious soldiers, let alone those who protected him.
After expressing condolences to the dead, his eyes fell on the living soldiers.
He walked up to a soldier who was covered in blood and stretched out his hand in front of the other's fearful eyes...
The soldier thought he would be greeted with horrific beatings or swords, but he did not dare to resist and could only lower his head in despair.
But.
To his surprise, nothing he worried about happened.
Under the gaze of all the soldiers in the camp, William opened his arms and hugged the soldier tightly, without caring about the blood on the other person's body.
Under the flames, there are bloody soldiers on the left and the noble lord on the right.
At this moment, the battlefield seemed to have stopped in time.
A thought came to everyone's mind: Is this our lord!
The hugged soldier was first frightened, then stunned, and finally overwhelmed by ecstasy.
Gradually, muffled sobs came from under the helmet.
William patted him hard on the back and spoke softly to comfort him, but in this environment where a needle could be heard, his voice reached the ears of every soldier:
"On behalf of the entire Barron Territory, thank you for your efforts."
"Today, your sword and armor not only protected me, but also protected all the people of the Baron Territory."
"True bravery is not about how brave you are, but about how you choose to save yourself and others when you are in trouble."
"At this moment, I, William Sides, recognize your bravery and loyalty!"
The gentle words carried a firmness that could bring the world to a halt.
The floating dust in the air was vibrating, as if they were shaken by the man's will.
The soldiers looked at William absentmindedly, and then, as if a virus was spreading, they dropped their swords to the ground, took off their helmets, and saluted with their chests in their hands.
The sobs grew from small to loud, and finally turned into loud wails.
One person cries, and hundreds of people cry, and thousands of people cry...
These soldiers, whose expressions remained unchanged despite being exposed to swords, cried uncontrollably in response to William's words.
William allowed them to vent their emotions and did not stop them immediately.
In fact, this scene was not in his and Pisius' plan.
Their original arrangement was to put on a show, execute Califord on unquestionable charges, and then drive out the determined rebels in the garrison, then gather the remaining soldiers and reestablish the authority of the lord.
Scott believed that there was no need to let the soldiers kill each other and executed Kelly Ford and others for taking the lead in rebellion. The soldiers would probably not resist.
But Pisius disagreed. The knowledge he learned from the Royal Capital Government Affairs Office was:
Once the lord's authority becomes a castle in the air, it must be infected with blood if he wants to restore it.
What could be more appropriate than a rebel soldier?
Do you want to massacre civilians?
Moreover, Pisius also said that the beheading tactic they implemented could quickly kill Kelly Ford and others.
But three feet of ice does not last in a day, and the subjects of Barron Territory have lost trust in Black Rock Castle. Although the culprit has been eliminated, who knows whether there may still be abscesses hidden under the skin.
After beheading, the majesty of Black Rock Castle can be completely established in conjunction with the piles of human heads.
William did not express his position at the time, but only acquiesced to Pytheus' plan.
But he agreed in his heart.
Some people say that loyalty is not absolute, but it is absolute disloyalty.
William does not think this sentence applies to all groups, but for soldiers, it may be appropriate.
Thoughts are contagious. When Calif took control of the garrison, he must have infected the soldiers with disrespectful thoughts towards Black Rock Castle.
However, soldiers cannot have thoughts, let alone any thoughts that are detrimental to the lord.
Once they have ideas, the army will be in danger.
After thinking about it, William sighed heavily:
The soldiers' suppressed cries were endless, and these sounds made him understand.
Although the plan was perfect, it had fatal flaws.
Cannibalism is an extremely cruel thing, especially allowing soldiers in the same battalion to kill each other.
"I overlooked one thing. Soldiers may not have thoughts, but they have feelings..."