king of ros

Chapter 188 King's Friendship
As Edward advanced through the barracks, he saw more and learned more.

Many soldiers in the barracks did not have a complete set of armor, and some even wore looted civilian clothes. The mutual discrimination between the tribesmen who still maintained nomadic customs and the settled farmers was very serious.

As for the Magyar nobles here, they are full of resentment, and are very dissatisfied with the status quo of cooperating with the Germans and falling into such an embarrassing situation.

The armor of the Magyar nobles is also different. Some people still look like nomadic warriors, while others are dressed in Germanic or Byzantine, and even Slavic costumes. The influence of various ethnic groups is fully revealed here.

Fortunately, although the army in this camp is full of various problems and lacks confidence, they still obey the king.

And there was anger in everyone's heart, which was anger at the rebels who had put them in such a mess.

Edward understood that if this energy was channeled properly, it would be enough to have the effect of a bomb, and he was looking forward to the scene of the explosion.

Edward saw the scene in front of him and kept it in his heart. He didn't comment on anything, it was not something he should do.

He just silently followed the guide to meet the commander of the army, King Andrew.

At the same time, he couldn't help but be curious about the situation of the Germans. The imperial army will play an important role in the next battle. It's a pity that the imperial camp is surrounded by those fortifications, and they can't see the scene there.

And the Germans were very wary of them. Edward still remembered the wary eyes of the Germans when his team entered.

The king's tent soon appeared in front of his eyes. It was a big red and white tent firmly fixed on the ground by thick ropes. The old black eagle of the Arpad family and the new flag after converting to Christ were red and white. Crosses stand side by side.

Standing at the entrance of the tent are the guards of the Arpad family, the king's guards. These nomadic warriors dress up as warriors and loyally guard the king's tent. They all have composite short bows and quiveres hanging from their waists.

They existed when the Magyars were still nomadic grasslands, and they still existed after the Khan became a king, abandoned the ancient gods and converted to Christ, and continued to protect the safety of the Arpad royal family.

Facing Duke Bella's rebellion, they chose loyalty and continued to serve King Andrew.

Edward was also an acquaintance of Arpad's court, and he often communicated with these loyal guards on weekdays, so the guards just glanced at him and let him go.

"Edward Wessex attends!"

The guards called out Edward's coming as he entered, their voices firm and powerful, like all royal heralds.

An Anglo-Saxon nobleman dressed as a Magyar walked into the king's tent, and as soon as he entered, he smelled the scent of herbs and incense, and the strong smell made his nose very uncomfortable.

Edward subconsciously complained in his heart how the king's attendants made the temperature so pungent.

But after seeing the scene inside, he understood what the smell was for, to cover up the smell, the smell of decay.

Andrew Arpad, the Hungarian monarch is lying powerlessly on the bed. The doctor in white is holding the king's hand to carefully check the situation, and carefully lifts the king up after confirming the situation.

And when he saw the king's face, Edward wondered for a while whether he had misunderstood the person. Compared with the person in his memory, the current King Andrew seemed to be ten years older, and the wrinkles on his face were compared to what he remembered It doubled directly, exhaustion was written all over his face, and the torment of illness was clearly visible.

The king was wearing a red robe, very plain, but the cross on his chest was extremely gorgeous, and the golden cross was inlaid with all kinds of jewels.

On the table beside the bed was the famous holy crown and sword of the Kingdom of Hungary. Edward's eyes were subconsciously attracted to it. Because he was so engrossed, Edward subconsciously forgot to salute. This lasted until the king spoke.

"Edward, why, don't you recognize my brother-in-law?"

Although the king's words were full of jokes, everyone could hear the bitterness in them. Andrew knew that he had changed a lot in the past few years, and it was still a bad change.

The king's spirit had recovered a lot, and the pain on his face was not so obvious. At this moment, the king stood in front of Edward as if nothing had happened.

But seeing the dignified look on the doctor's face behind the king, the Anglo-Saxon nobles knew that he was just holding on.

Edward was a little sad. He and Andrew had a very good relationship. They used to hunt together in the Hungarian wilderness, and they were even more drinking buddies at the banquet.

During the banquet with Andrew, Edward even forgot his Anglo-Saxon identity, thinking only that he was a native Hungarian.

As for everything about those distant islands, he has already forgotten, only this bloodline.

"His Majesty."

Edward, who reacted, bowed immediately.

"It's great that you can come here, come and walk with me, we haven't chatted for a long time, share what you have seen and heard."

The king talked about the current war with this old friend before the beginning, that is not his way of hospitality, and Edward led the troops to help, so there is no need to say anything to him.

Faced with the king's request, Edward could only follow. The two walked out of the tent together, followed by the guards immediately, and Edward told the king what happened in Northeast Ross.

The two were walking in the barracks while they were talking. When they saw His Majesty the King passing by, everyone knelt down in awe. Although King Andrew was ill, he could still maintain his prestige in the army. Everyone would still subconsciously look at him. surrender.

Edward's story is very short, and it will be finished in a short while. After all, his story in Northeast Ross is nothing more than a cycle of pioneering and conquest. At the same time, he also mentioned the composition of his army and told King Rostislav that he also provided a lot of strength. .

"Ah, Rostislav, I've heard of his name. The legend of four thousand breaking ten thousand is still being told in this land. It's rare that he still misses my distant relative."

The king laughed when he mentioned Rurik's descendant. He didn't expect that relatives from so far away would be willing to provide strength, but then he changed the subject, because the most important thing now is still war.

At the same time, when they said these words, they were already in a tower. This was a temporary sentry tower. It was a good place to talk in private, without worrying about the possibility of people eavesdropping around.

"Edward, you came at the right time. I will fight Bella in three days. When the Germans are added to your army, our strength will surpass Bella's rebellion. He will definitely fail."

"Then, Your Majesty, if you can win, how do you plan to deal with Lord Bella?"

Edward raised a question that he had been thinking about. Edward never doubted King Andrew's victory. This king has gone through so many battles and won one victory after another. There are few people in this world who can do this.

And Edward had a good personal relationship with Bella, so he would naturally worry about that friend.

Although Bella is also a veteran, he is still too immature compared to his brothers. Most importantly, his strength is not as good as Andrew.

Now the king has a full 5000 people in his hands, and the follow-up troops of the Duke of Bohemia will arrive tomorrow. After they arrive, the king's army will have 8000 people, and the Duke of Bella will gather up to 6000 people.

"I will imprison him for a lifetime. No one can release him. He is my blood relative anyway. I will not take his life. Even for that banquet, I just intend to catch him. .But I won't let go of the governors who followed him in rebellion, and Boleslaw, a bastard, I won't go around him, he has to explain these rebellions."

Andrew's answer gave Edward a sigh of relief, and the king remained merciful, which also showed the king's self-confidence. In his opinion, Bella could not win.

"Your Majesty is truly merciful."

And then, the two began to discuss the specific issues of the battle, and when they were discussing fiercely, they didn't notice that a group of riders hurried into the camp of the imperial army.

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(End of this chapter)