Today’s third update! Brothers, please put in your votes! The last battle this week to hit the fourth place in the rankings depends on you guys!
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Jenroque walked out of the house holding a chain mail made of a large number of small iron rings connected to each other, and passed through the noisy courtyard with chickens and ducks. The heavy chain mail (note) was carefully placed into a wooden barrel, with a
Holding another bucket filled with fine sand. Looking at the work that was about to consume a whole morning, the senior knight page, who had not yet grown any down on his mouth, regurgitated the sigh of life from his stomach.
Almost all knights have experience in the life of a squire, and a poor and difficult childhood is a symbolic part of a knight's life.
Veterans command new recruits, and knights torment their attendants. The melody of military life never lacks such timbre. When the recruits become veterans, and the attendants salute and become knights, a new cycle begins again.[
In a few months, Locke will receive a baptism. The title of "Servant" will be changed to "Servant". This is originally a good thing to boost morale, but just changing the name does not mean that life will change. The pace of life.
After a brief ups and downs, you will return to the past track - serving Knight Pierre, maintaining equipment, learning knight skills...
The monotonous and boring daily life will accompany Locke until he is twenty-one years old. After going through all the difficulties of becoming a knight and receiving formal baptism, Locke will be awarded the glorious title of knight and become a person who defends the faith of the Mother Goddess, protects the church's preaching, and guards the king's rule.
Being a knight is a necessary step for a boy who aspires to embark on the path of chivalry to achieve a dazzling dream.
"Polish your armor and sharpen your sword. One day you will save your life because of your meticulous work."
Imitating the humorless expression of Chevalier Pierre, he recited the serious admonitions of the old knight. Locke smiled wryly at himself, picked up the wooden bucket and poured the fine sand into the bucket containing the chain mail, with the top covered with cloth.
The wooden stick carefully washed the armor that protected the knight's life.
The old-fashioned and stubborn Chevalier Pierre is a good friend of Locke's deceased father. These two men, who can hardly find other advantages besides integrity, are the kind of men who shout the name of the mother goddess and rely on "perseverance, perseverance, and stupidity" to face the situation.
Powerful enemies, suffering, and trials. With such an admirable and troublesome elder, one can imagine Luke's living situation.
It is really difficult for the two elders who are not keen on flattery to win the earl's favor. Apart from the meager salary regularly issued by the Finance Department and the rent that fluctuates with the year - after deducting the tribute paid to the church, the remaining money is
It was just enough to make ends meet. Therefore, although he was known as a knight, Locke still often went to the fields to do farm work to support his family.
【Honest people always suffer.】
Thinking of the life of the knights who were attached to the count, which was many times better than theirs, the servant sighed in his heart. He occupied the rich fief and collected ninety-one taxes, land rent and tribute from the serfs, or set up decorations at intersections and rivers.
The upper-level knights who collect money from the card have a stable income and have plenty of money. The lower-level knights always live a tight life of poverty. The Pierre knight who does not exploit his subjects will reduce or exempt rents and do some relief after natural disasters such as drought and floods.
.But the glorious path of chivalry must be filled before you have the energy to stick to it. Poverty and hardship are a state. Whether it is in line with virtue and the code of chivalry is questionable.
His mind was filled with sighs that were enough to make happiness slip through his fingers, but he never slacked off in the work of cleaning his chainmail. No matter how there were complaints and dissatisfaction, Locke still understood the importance of work and the correct attitude.
A few days ago, when the farmers began to shell wheat, Count Agentolaton issued a summons to the knights directly under his territory.
[An evil pagan race appeared on the road leading to Lapland. The pointed ears from the mountains attacked passing merchants. In order to maintain the safety of the people in the Argentolaton area and the belief in the sacred mother goddess, a crusade team was organized to exterminate the evildoers.
pagan race.]
Fight! A real fight!!
Boys' minds are filled with ancient legends of knights and magicians. For boys who are eager to add some exciting elements to their boring lives, this announcement hits the target and accurately captures their excitement points.
Knights and magicians who have passed the age of innocence and romance are also full of passion, but they go for military medals and bounties.
They are just bereft dogs that cannot use magic, are limited in number, and have many old, weak, women and children mixed in with them. In order to get some food and clothing for the winter, they commit crimes on the border of Agen Toratong and it is bad luck for them.
Locke's enthusiasm did not last long. The news that [the knights directly under the earl will form the main force of the expedition team] quickly cooled down his agitated mood.
The knowledge of life that the 13-year-old waiter knew and experienced was enough for him to understand what kind of filth was surging under the bright surface, whether it was youth, maturity or the pressure of survival. The brief gossip allowed Locke to figure out in a short time.
The reality became clear - the subjugation mission had nothing to do with them.
Easily stroll around, kill a few insignificant pagan bandits, gain money and reputation - such an easy good thing, the earl will never make a mistake in the order of the list of suitable candidates. The first choice for direct subordinates, credible vassals
For the second pick, those who are not pleasing to the eye will be pushed to the back. The more unpopular the count is, the faster they will be counted from the back of the list, or they will be kicked off the list altogether. If the situation is difficult, the list will be arranged in a completely reversed form.
There is no reason to appeal, this is the law. Injustice will not disappear just because someone complains. Complaining everywhere will not solve any problems, but will cause troubles that are difficult to deal with.[
The knight's page, Jean Locke, the son of a lower-level knight with low Mana driving ability, has already deeply understood the heavy rules under the table after experiencing life firsthand.
"At least I don't have to wear heavy armor to walk into the ravine, nor do I have to pant and chase the ass of the heathen. I can eat fresh bread, drink hot soup, and have a bed to lie down at night."
The lonely bitter smile turned into an open-minded expression. Locke, who was used to responding to bad situations with a cheerful attitude, cheered up and took out the washed chainmail from the barrel and hung it on the wooden frame. The bristle brush carefully removed the metal rings attached to it.
Surface sand.
[A good knight starts by taking good care of his equipment.]
After flipping through the armor and the experience of Chevalier Pierre, the waiter put aside his worries and devoted himself to his work.
The dry friction sound of the carriage's wheels and the impact of the armor while walking tickled Locke's ears, and the swaying brush stopped.
After the announcement of the crusade against heretics was issued, the number of traveling merchants passing through the road in front of the gate has decreased significantly. In recent days, the number of merchants traveling between here and the northern mountainous area has completely disappeared.
A large group of knights and soldiers with high morale went along the road to the valley jungle to chase the pointed-eared bandits and their own merits. The enthusiastic villagers took out beer to reward the soldiers of the expedition team. The priests prayed and blessed the marching team, lively and generous
The girls waved handkerchiefs to see off the strong young men on their journey.
——The relaxed and joyful lively scene when the expedition team went out has been firmly remembered by Locke. Not a single detail has been missed. Now that the expedition team has returned, everyone will surely praise and welcome the returning heroes with even greater enthusiasm.
Envy: a little bit;
Jealousy: a little bit;
Hate: ...probably not;
Even if the lucky side of the coin is not facing you right now, opportunities will always appear in front of those who wait patiently, and you will definitely not miss them again when the time comes.
The optimistic thoughts led Locke to walk towards the gate. The fence higher than his head was covered with thick plant leaves that changed color after entering late autumn. This made Locke complain about his height. If he was as tall as Pierre Chevalier, there would be no need to
When you walk to the door, you may already be able to see the lively scene.
The waiter quickly walked a few steps and opened the door, revealing the scene outside.
In his 13 years of life, he has encountered many "surprises" and "accidents", some good and some bad. Locke can always deal with it with an optimistic smile, and all the dark clouds seem to be blown away by this sincere smile.
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small theater time
Brunhil: He is a knight equipped with chain mail, Lord Li Lin.
Li Lin: Although it is old-style equipment, it is also expensive armor.
Brynhildr: Can you tell us more about chainmail?
Li Lin: Chain armor, also known as chain armor (hnrmor, hnml), sometimes referred to as "mail", is a type of armor that appeared in the era of iron and cold weapons. It is a major innovation since the advent of leather armor.[
During the Crusades, almost all knights wore chain mail. It weighed about 13 kilograms.
Use small iron rings to form a long coat with a hood, covering it outside the close-fitting clothing. All the weight is borne by the shoulders, which can effectively protect against attacks by swords, guns, spears and other sharp weapons. Its main function is to
Crossbow defense, but powerful crossbows such as Welsh longbows and Chinese repeating crossbows can still penetrate chain mail. The biggest disadvantage is that it is soft. It is difficult to resist a sharp sword thrust fiercely. If it is a meteor hammer,
If heavy weapons such as maces are smashed down with great force, the chain armor will be ineffective. The production is quite complicated and cumbersome, and the cost is high. Generally speaking, the smaller the iron rings, the better the protective performance. Each iron ring must be welded and connected, and the workload can be
Just imagine.
Brunhil: This is old-fashioned equipment now. Rich knights all have plate armor and breastplates.