During the following time of waiting for the audience, Rodrigo also received unusual courtesy and preferential treatment. Not only was he arranged to stay in the St. Xiyong Garden of the Tawu Palace, which was used to entertain royal members and nobles who came for pilgrimage,
;The best doctors and medicines were also sent to regulate the body.
Immediately afterwards, his old friend Brother Teresa, now the armed monk captain of the Pious Company of the Free Army, also came to visit him with his subordinates. At the same time, he brought another unexpected news. That is, the Holy Kingdom has voluntarily given up on redemption.
The proposal left most of the captured soldiers.
Therefore, after the vast majority of officers and knights were returned to the country in exchange for ransom, the remaining thousands of captured soldiers waited in vain. In the end, after swearing not to actively become enemies of the motherland, they were organized into more than a dozen
The Redemption Company uses its performance on the battlefield to redeem freedom.
Organized and driven by the Free Army, the redemption company composed of war prisoners and surrendered soldiers can be said to be the most mixed existence. There are local militia, noble private soldiers, urban self-defense forces; there are also mercenaries from different regions
, and even the church’s exclusive knight.
Therefore, the upper limit of nearly a hundred companies is high enough, and the lower limit is low enough; the large company has five to six hundred people, nearly half of the regiment, but the small company only has one hundred and eighty people. And these people from the Holy Kingdom
The sergeants and soldiers soon stood out in the subsequent battles;
They rely on their relatively well-trained and experienced advantages, and some people are constantly gaining freedom in advance. However, some people choose to join the Free Army on the spot and become what is called the Iberian Company. But some people choose to receive a
Pay some travel expenses and return to your home country together.
Therefore, Brother Teresa brought several representatives here specifically to find out the news about the soldiers and sergeants who had returned home. However, after hearing this narrative, Rodrigo suddenly fell silent; the old friends reunited and lived happily ever after.
The relatively good joy was suddenly extinguished.
Because when he had not lost his freedom in the Holy Kingdom and became a wanted traitor, he had never heard any news about the returning soldiers; instead, he met some soldiers who came to seek information outside the Knights' headquarters.
Family members. Among them are the names of the sergeants who have returned to China long ago.
Not to mention, Brother Teresa also swore to him that he personally sent these soldiers who wanted to return home outside the border fortress between the Sealand Kingdom and the Holy Kingdom; and then watched them walk in in groups,
Distant town. What exactly happened here?
You must know that these soldiers who were released back home were not unarmed civilians; they were at least hundreds to hundreds of people traveling together, and they also jointly used travel expenses to buy mules and horses, carrying dry food and drinking water, as well as other soldiers who stayed behind.
A personal letter to your family to inform them that you are safe.
However, Rodrigo, who was once running for it in the country, never received corresponding news and rumors. The movements of these returning soldiers were like water drops scattered in the sand; they were silent and thorough.
It disappeared without even attracting much attention.
In addition to those headed by Brother Teresa, there were comrades in foreign countries, as well as their relatives who were waiting for news at home. At this moment, Rodrigo suddenly shuddered, but he didn't know how to explain it to the people in front of him;
Could it be that they all disappeared after returning to China?
Rodrigo was more willing to believe that they had actually concealed their whereabouts and spread out, and had secretly returned to their hometown; rather than encountering some kind of accident for no reason in the country where they were born and raised. Although Brother Teresa was observant, he soon
I wisely avoided this topic.
But after barely keeping calm and seeing off these visitors, Rodrigo fell into deep trouble and melancholy. Because he suddenly remembered that in the original judgment of the Archbishop of Galicia, Benas was exiled
Desert's list runs into the hundreds.
As for his many charges of taking the lead in promoting heretical ideas abroad and subverting the virtues and traditions of the Holy Nation, it seems understandable. Perhaps the Archbishop of Galicia, who has never been masked in his life, is not only the one who is being sentenced, but also others
Soldiers who have been released and returned home.
Perhaps, some people claimed to have received quite humane treatment among the Sealand rebels; perhaps they had unintentionally praised the practices of these Sealand rebels in eliminating aliens and protecting the people; however, they were treated without hesitation.
Liquidation and severe punishment, just like what happened to Rodrigo.
However, Rodrigo is, after all, a prestigious knight of the kingdom, and a member of the knighthood of aristocratic origins and generations; he has also served the prince of the duchy as a confidant and courtier; therefore, he can get a relatively decent public trial. As for
Not necessarily others.
For a moment, he was actually a little confused; because of this terrible result that he did not want to think about, the last remaining hope he had for the future of the Holy Kingdom was shaken. Therefore, even
Simone opened the door and walked in, standing next to her without even realizing it.
Then, a warm bosom and breath hugged his head from behind. "Simone?" Roderigo couldn't help but exclaimed. However, he heard the woman behind him trembling: "Don't move, don't move."
Don't turn around, otherwise I won't have the courage to face you."
"I... just want to ask you a question," Simone paused, then continued: "Are you actually an illegitimate child from a foreign royal family? Or are you the blood of a noble noble in the kingdom who lived abroad? Or have you ever worked for this
A knight king of Zealand, who has accomplished great feats?"
"None of what you said is..." Roderigo smiled helplessly when he heard this: "I was even the enemy of the King of Knights for a time, but the fate given by God was unpredictable and made me become
He was his prisoner and was warmly solicited."
"But I would like to swear before the Holy See that I have never actively betrayed the Holy Country during this process, nor have I done anything to harm the interests of the Holy Country; in fact, even if that person granted me great preferential treatment, I would only
I want to return to the Holy Kingdom because there are things I care about there."
"..." The next moment, Rodrigo suddenly felt the warmth and moisture dripping from his head; Simone seemed to hug him tighter: "Then please don't abandon me? I'm just a human being.
A vulgar woman once longed for a comfortable life and luxurious enjoyment."
"That's why I finally missed you again and again... But now, because of you, I have lost everything in the past and turned into a ruined, despised runaway woman; this may be the disaster I cannot avoid.
, is also God’s punishment for breaking my oath,”
"Everything I have encountered along the way, I already know that everything you said is true; it's just that the adults in the dynasty are unwilling to accept and face it. I also fully understand what you have been thinking all along.
I understand what I have lost and missed."
"Simone!" Rodrigo couldn't help being shocked when he heard the words, but he heard the woman behind him continue: "I repeatedly mustered up great courage to come to you and say these shameless words. I beg for your forgiveness and
Shelter, because I have no one to rely on in this foreign country."
"Simone, there is absolutely no need for you, there is really no need..." However, Rodrigo held the woman's hands tightly on her chest, because the long journey of wandering and running around had left her delicate hands covered with scars:
"No matter what, I will make sure..."
"Rodrigao!" the woman suddenly called his name: "I know you are hesitant in your heart, but even if I am a despicable woman who is greedy for vanity, I also know that it is impossible in the Holy Kingdom. And the kindness of a rising king
and patience, but cannot be underestimated or hesitated for too long.”
That night, Rodrigo, who took the initiative to request a meeting, was introduced into the St. Anthony's Cross Palace. However, Jiang Tian was wearing a relaxed and lazy home robe, leaning on his seat, reviewing official documents and issuing orders. Rodrigo was
Gao was also arranged to sit down and wait quietly for a while.
It was not until many clerks, attendants, and secretaries were ordered to leave behind the closed door. "Thank you for your majesty's hospitality and hospitality. It's very scary." Roderigo then solemnly saluted and said without being condescending: "Just, I dare to ask.
What does your Majesty want from me?"
"Of course it's your allegiance," Jiang Tian laughed when he heard this. It was obvious that this knight was an upright model, but not stupid at all: "From the first moment I met you, I felt very attached to you and I was very optimistic about you.
."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Obviously you are wrong. Now I have lost everything and am just a criminal and traitor who was forced to go into exile." Rodrigo said unhurriedly: "I am no longer worthy of your solemnity.
The courtesy and preferential treatment..."
"Then you are completely wrong. Those people in the Holy Kingdom are just blind, sticking to tradition and missing out on a talent who can lead the country to prosperity." Jiang Tian interrupted him with a smile: "But I am different from them.
What I always value is you."
"So, I don't need your influence and relationship background in the Holy Kingdom, nor do I care about the benefits brought by power and status. What I value is your integrity and justice that you always uphold regardless of class or group, and your courage to persist.
Faith, courage and perseverance to move forward..."
"Of course, loyalty and trust cannot be established casually." Jiang Tian interrupted him again and said: "So I have a proposal, please serve the kingdom for ten years, just like
The same thing you did in the pagan court of Zaragoza."
"Of course, during this period, unless you actively request it, you will not be allowed to participate in any military operations related to the Holy Kingdom; nor will it violate the knightly traditions and principles you uphold. Of course, when the ten years are up, you will not be allowed to participate in any military operations related to the Holy Kingdom.
After that, you can also choose to stay or go on your own."
"..." Hearing this, Rodrigo was completely speechless; after being silent for a while, he asked again: "I don't know, what does Your Majesty need me to do?"
"I will appoint you as the leader of my first guard regiment. Of course, this is just a title and status qualification. In fact, you will lead a company." Jiang Tian then threw out the prepared plan: "You will serve as my special guard.
Served as an inspection representative, responsible for inspecting cases of abnormal disposal in various places."
"For a long time, the Free Army has been fighting against all kinds of aliens hiding in the dark and dealing with abnormal events. It is inevitable that there will be some unjust, false and wrong cases, and even man-made frame-ups and persecutions. I need you to find out the hidden problems.
and make appropriate corrections.”
"Also because you are a foreigner with a relatively clean background; you have nothing to do with the vast majority of forces and interest groups in the kingdom. You are difficult to be moved by bribes and threats, but you also have a fair and flexible position that is willing to