Chapter 755 Knight's Servant
.—Honorable Lord Legion, why do you need to be familiar with that drunkard? Without him, with your bravery and the elite soldiers and generals under your command, you can still defeat those Yankees "
On the bed paved with soft and exquisite deerskin, the young man who was serving the mercenary leader a moment ago was lying delicately in the arms of the mercenary leader.
That's right, this high-ranking mercenary leader really has no interest in beautiful girls.
After hearing this, the mercenary leader pushed the young man away, walked to the wooden table next to the bed with his upper body naked, poured himself half a glass of wine, and drank it all in one gulp.
Wiping the remaining juice from the corner of his mouth, the mercenary leader glanced sideways at the young manservant and whispered softly: "Remember, don't teach me how to manage my men in the future, otherwise I will give you to the soldiers of the legion, and they will be happy to have you as your company!"
After saying that, the mercenary leader put on a coarse shirt, wrapped up the bearskin coat and walked out of the tent, finding a deserted corner to sit on the ground alone.
The cold wind blowing in the middle of the night, looking at the large and small military tents in the camp, made him feel extremely calm inside.
Each night before a battle, he would stay alone all night. Either sleep in piles of wheat straw in the wheat field, or find a sheltered cave to lie down for the night.
The reason why the mercenary leader did this stems from his life experience of being homeless and wandering around begging when he was young. Being in the wilderness keeps him alert and remembers the hardships and hardships he has experienced along the way for many years.
He raised his head and glanced at the scimitar-shaped moon hanging in the night sky. The white moonlight reflected in his eyes, bringing the mercenary leader back to that night many years ago -
At that time, he was only fourteen years old and served as a servant of a knight, accompanying the army to participate in the Holy War called by the Holy Order that lasted for many years against the heretics.
With his extraordinary courage and quick wit, he left a good impression on the soldiers and noble officers who went on the Eastern Expedition. Whenever people see him, they will give him a friendly smile.
Those days were the happiest for him, because others no longer looked at him with disgust and disgust, and no one regarded him as a beggar on the street. Some even thought he was a hero. Because during a battle between Holy Order warriors and pagans, he used his extraordinary courage to kill an enemy cavalry, allowing a noble baron to survive.
Afterwards, he also received a generous reward from the Baron - one or two small gold coins and five small silver coins, plus a beautiful dagger.
At that moment, he had never felt so rich.
Holding the dagger in his hand, he even began to imagine the day when he became a real knight and everyone was cheering for him.
But fate is always against him.
Late one night, the cavalry squadron he was in was attacked by an enemy cavalry force several times larger on its way back to the camp~ Although many years have passed since this incident, he can still clearly recall every detail.
When the enemy cavalry rushed out from the dense forest on both sides, there was a dense rain of arrows, knocking down six cavalry on the spot. The leading baron was hit by an arrow in his right arm, and the severe pain caused the sword in his hand to fall to the ground. Before he could react, the leader of the enemy cavalry at the front raised his extremely sharp scimitar and chopped off the baron's head in an instant~ After the head rolled several times in the air, it fell just in front of the young servant who was lying on the ground to avoid the arrow.
Looking at the bloody head on the ground, the young servant began to feel upset in his stomach. Stimulated by the smell of blood, a large amount of vomit spurted out of his mouth in an instant. This was the first time that the young servant felt death at such a close distance.
Due to the disparity in strength, most of the cavalry squadron died in this raid, including the knight he served. In the end, seven people, including him, were captured by this group of pagans and taken to the opponent's camp.
From the moment he became a prisoner, disasters befell him one after another.
At first, the pagans kept playing with the captives like monkeys all day long. Not only were they imprisoned in dirty, damp barns full of feces and urine, but they were also given feed for livestock as their food.
A few days later, a soldier who couldn't bear the humiliation tried to escape during an outing. In the end, he was trampled to death by the chasing cavalry due to lack of physical strength.
After half a month like this, two of the remaining six people died of illness, and one, unable to bear the suffering, snatched the dagger of the guarding soldier and slit his own throat.
In addition to the young servant, the other two soldiers had been tortured to the point of being somewhat delirious. They often screamed in the middle of the night and were eventually guillotined by the pagans.
The young servant thought he would be executed soon, but this time God was on his side.
Just the day after the two companions were executed, the soldiers who were guarding him suddenly took him to an extremely ornately decorated mansion.
Here, he met the master who changed his destiny and made him lose his qualifications as a real man - the local tribal leader.
It turned out that when the tribal leader passed by the stable where his son was being held, he saw this young servant patiently enlightening his companions who were also detained here. Unlike others, this young man is calm and emotionally stable, and can remain calm even in the face of adversity.
In the next few days, the tribal leader specifically ordered his men to pay more attention to this young man. Once he passed his test, he would make him his personal servant. He really needs a smart guy to help him deal with the daily affairs of the tribe.
Standing in the splendid hall, the young servant looked at everything here curiously·"
The Persian carpet is soft and comfortable under your feet, and the patterns woven with golden silk threads are exquisite. The carpet extends from the entrance to the innermost side of the Lord's Hall, even the corners are covered.
He had seen similar Persian carpets in the bedroom of the knight's house, but the small piece of carpet placed by the knight on the edge of the bed seemed insignificant compared with the carpets covering the entire hall.
Even so, the knight still couldn't let go of the carpet. Except for himself and his beloved wife, he could step on it, but the servants around him were not allowed to touch it. Thinking about it now, the young servant thought it was ridiculous.
Looking up at the roof, the candlestick made of colored glass hanging in the middle of the Lord's Hall is colorful under the light from the dome. It is simply a beautiful work of art.
The walls around the dome are painted with colorful lines with some religious patterns. It is not difficult to understand that in a society where religious power is higher than secular power, religion has a lofty status in people's hearts.
The young manservant looked around the entire hall. The solid wood carved furniture was filled with dazzling porcelain and copper products. If you were in your own country, only those high-ranking officials would have one or two pieces like this in their homes, and they were still defective.
While the young man was immersed in the luxurious lord's hall, the tribal leader quietly walked out of the side door.
"Do you like it here?" the tribe leader asked in fluent Common Tongue.
The young man immediately withdrew his gaze from the jewel-filled decorations and lowered his head without saying a word.
The tribal leader walked to the top seat and stretched out his hand to wave the young man forward.
"Do you know why I asked you to come?"
The young man shook his head and lowered his head in silence.
"I need a servant who can help me deal with the affairs of my territory. In my opinion, you are more qualified for this position than the rough and arrogant young people in my territory."
The tribal leader glanced at the young man in front of him, stretched out his right hand to lift his chin, looked at him carefully, and said happily: "He looks so beautiful!"
The young man's body shook slightly, and someone had said the same thing to him before. As far as he knew, those guys weren't interested in pretty girls, but were willing to approach young men like him.
It wasn't until he later saw a guy called a "sodomite" being sent to the gallows by a local lord that he suddenly understood.
What he didn't expect was that pagans also had such special habits.
"Okay, let the servant take you down to clean up. I don't want a guy who smells like shit to be with me all day long~"
After saying that, the tribal leader ordered the servant to take him to the backyard.
The young servant adapted quickly to the life and work here. Although his ability was recognized by the tribal leaders, he gradually handed over the drafting of some major matters to him. But after all, he comes from further west, a place full of "heathens". Therefore, he is not welcomed by others here.
However, there is one person who is indeed an exception. She is the daughter of the tribal leader, a little beauty as beautiful as a flower.
The first time the two met was outside the tribal leader's bedroom. At that time, the girl was rushing to the study to find his father, and she happened to be bumped into by the young man.
The two simply looked at each other, and the young man fell.
Henceforth, the two could always see each other in different places in the lord's mansion. But due to the master-servant relationship between the two parties, no one took the initiative to say hello.
One day, the girl suddenly asked her father about the origin of this young man. After learning that he came from the far west, the girl became very interested in this servant beside her father. Over time, the two of them gradually became familiar with each other as they went back and forth. However, due to the difference in religious beliefs between the two, the girl's mother and the servants around her always tried to persuade her not to get close to the slave who betrayed God.
But a girl's heart is always full of curiosity about all the unknown. Despite everyone's objections, the girl began secretly dating young men.
Over time, the two began to fall in love with each other, and they both had a good impression of each other.
But there is no airtight wall. Soon, the servants at home reported the two people's extraordinary behavior to the tribal leader.
As a true believer in God, he will never allow an infidel to defile his daughter. Even though this guy has his trust.
Hence, a huge disaster soon befell the young man