His hand rose and the knife fell. Thomas clutched his chest and slowly fell to the ground. Even in death, he could not believe that this scene was real! As the mayor of the Tenth Town, Thomas was a man of real power. Except for several castellans and a few generals, he was the mayor of these important military towns. No one would have thought that Léger would ignore Thomas's identity and kill him without hesitation.
Han Jin had said that Léger's mentality must have changed. This was normal. Conrad had passed away too early, and Léger was already grieving. After all, he had gone through so many things. It would be strange if his mentality didn't change. However, Lei Zhe's actions were indeed a little too extreme. Everyone on and off the stage was silent as they watched Thomas wobble and fall to the ground.
After a long while, the Knight began to shout. Some people were comparing Conrad and Léger in their hearts. If Conrad encountered such a thing, he would definitely follow the procedures, such as fighting for the right of arbitration. However, Léger's approach was very extreme and full of the spirit of a bandit. But for the soldiers, Léger's approach was more exciting. The former was the style of an official, while the latter was the style of a man. If you want to kill me, I'll kill you!
The officers on the wooden platform all shrank back and let Thomas be killed in front of them. The situation was more important than the person. Whether they showed up or not, they couldn't change the result. What's more, their subordinates hadn't arrived yet. Obviously, they were stopped by the Knight of Riptide. That was to say, the number of Riptide soldiers who had arrived in the Tenth Town today was definitely more than what they saw.
Lei Zhe wiped off the blood on his dagger as if there was no one around and then walked down from the wooden platform. He was still thinking about his father's coffin. Now that he had achieved his goal, he didn't want to stay in the Tenth Town any longer. With a shout, he rushed out of the town with the knights.
"You have to dig up the roots when you cut the weeds …" Han Jin, who was at the back of the group, sighed. He saw a young man behind the wooden platform with flames of hatred in his eyes. He tried to rush down from the balcony several times, but he was held down by his companions. The problem was that Léger could find some far-fetched reasons to kill Thomas. Thomas had nothing to do with Han Jin. If he wanted to do something, it would be like a dog trying to catch a mouse. Not only would Thomas not appreciate his kindness, but he would also blame him for causing trouble.
* * *
At dusk, the cavalry that had been traveling for a day and a night set up camp in a forest. In fact, no one brought any supplies. The so-called setting up camp was just finding a clean and sheltered place to lean on their horses and rest for a while.
Lang Ning proved the Knight of Conrad's vision with his actions. Whether he agreed or disagreed with Léger's extreme actions, he quickly got into his role and was the first to talk about his true thoughts in order to eliminate the estrangement between them.
Han Jin looked on coldly from the side. He realized that Lang Ning was very clear about his position. After talking for a long time, Lang Ning never tried to redeem Léger's influence. This was very important and had a profound meaning!
If Lang Ning tried to ease the conflict, it meant that Lang Ning thought that there was a better way. At least, it was better than Léger's way. In other words, Lang Ning subconsciously placed himself on the same level as Léger. He just let Léger have the upper hand. Therefore, he hoped that everyone could recognize Léger's mistake and take his opinion seriously.
However, Lang Ning's performance was impeccable. After jumping off the gallows, Léger and Lang Ning excitedly hugged each other, proving that they had a deep friendship. Lang Ning had always been well-behaved in front of Léger. All his suggestions revolved around the established facts.
To put it simply, what Ronning proposed was what to do when things got bad, and what to do when things got worse, and what to do when things got worse. Perhaps he had already realized that after Léger killed Thomas, the conflict between him and the other castellans had become irreconcilable. Any unrealistic idea was a betrayal!
Lang Ning's central idea was to seize power. He wanted to use all kinds of methods to seize power and seize power at all costs. He also placed the names of the commanders and generals in front of everyone, pointing out which ones were the direct subordinates of the previous legion commander and could be trusted. Which ones were promoted by the previous legion commander and could be trusted to a certain extent. Which ones were the neutral generals and should be wary of and which ones were the subordinates of the other castellans and must be eliminated.
Even though Lang Ning was only the commander of the first cavalry brigade, he knew the entire situation in Riptide like the back of his hand. He sat there and spoke with assurance. However, as the host, Léger felt a headache coming on and used this as an excuse to leave quietly.
"Why did you come out?" Han Jin raised his head and saw Léger. He couldn't help but ask in surprise.
"I came out to get some fresh air. It's too stuffy there." Léger smiled bitterly and moved closer to Han Jin.
The forest was very quiet, with only the occasional neigh of a horse. There were a few figures moving around on the side of the road. They were the Knight in charge of the night watch. Because they had been running for a whole day and night, the Knights were very tired and fell asleep as soon as they lay down.
"Do you feel that … … Lang Ning's suggestion is a little unacceptable?" Han Jin asked softly.
"No." Léger shook his head and sighed. "It's too tiring … …"
"Tiring? You haven't done anything yet! You're already tired? "
"I … … I think I'm really not suited for this."
"Whether you're suited or not, you have to persevere." Han Jin said. "Otherwise, what will happen to the villagers in the Green Garden? What will happen to the soldiers? "
Léger bit his lips but didn't say anything.
"If you feel tired, it has to do with your mentality." Han Jin thought for a moment. "I remember a time ago, I heard a bard say that despicable is the passport of the despicable, and noble is the epitaph of the noble."
"A bard? Was it Sassoux who said that? "
"How could it be him?" Han Jin smiled. "However, that bard's understanding is too shallow. The real world is not like what he described. Noble is the passport of the despicable, and despicable is often the epitaph of the noble!"
Léger was shocked and stared blankly at Han Jin.
"Think about Rudolf, and think about your father, the Knight of Conrad. They are the best proof." Han Jin smiled. "Rudolf said that your father was a traitor and made up many other crimes. In the end, he said that he couldn't stand it and exposed your father out of righteous indignation. Haha … What kind of person did Rudolf make himself out to be? He was a noble and righteous warrior. What about your father? His tombstone will be engraved with the words' traitor '. If you didn't come back, no one could change the result. A few hundred years later, perhaps everyone would think that your father was a despicable traitor. "
"I know why you feel tired. You don't want to ruin your father's reputation? Am I right? When you killed Thomas this afternoon, you thought that it was the best way to warn all the enemies with bad intentions. At the same time, you gave Lang Ning and the Knight of Conrad an explanation. But now, you are starting to regret it. You think that you made a big mistake and created a crisis for everyone. You also damaged your father's reputation for integrity and loyalty. "
"Although you are not completely right, but … it is close." Léger smiled bitterly again.
"You want to protect your friends, these soldiers, and the villagers. You also hope that the Knight of Conrad's reputation will not be affected by your actions. Don't you think that your expectations are too high?"
"Then what do you think I should do?"
"This kind of thing … I can't give you any advice. Anyway, I am used to following my heart. As long as your heart thinks that you are right, then you can continue to do it. That way, you can be unrestrained." Han Jin said softly. Suddenly, there was a burst of laughter. This person who kept saying that he wanted to be unrestrained had a strange look on his face.
Lang Ning and Sunier chatted happily. The two of them were proficient in military affairs. One of them was the commander of the great escape, while the other was the captain of a cavalry unit. They were both very young. Furthermore, one of them had long heard of the other's reputation, while the other knew that the other had once been the commander of the heroic unit. They had a lot to talk about between them.
Lang Ning and Sunier chatted happily, but Han Jin, who liked to be unrestrained, was unhappy. Especially just now, when Lang Ning said something, Sunier suddenly burst into laughter and clapped her hands twice. Obviously, Lang Ning's words had resonated with her. Seeing this, Han Jin had the urge to beat someone up. But he quickly woke up. What's wrong with me?
There was another burst of laughter. This time, it was Sunier who said something that made Lang Ning laugh and cheer loudly.
Han Jin finally found an excuse. He slowly walked to Sunier and Lang Ning's side and whispered, "Everyone is sleeping. Be quiet!"
Sunier blinked. The serious Han Jin in front of her gave her a strange feeling, but she didn't think too much about it. She only nodded to indicate that she understood.
Morrisons, who was sitting far away, bumped Sassoux with his shoulder and laughed. "Hehe … did you see that?"
"You're still in the mood to laugh?" Sassoux said helplessly. "If this goes on, something might happen."
"What would happen?" Morrisons was stunned.
"If someone were to pursue Sylvia, what would you do?"
"Ha! This is a great thing for me! I've finally regained my freedom! "
"Really?" Sassoux asked indifferently.
"Nonsense, of course it's real." Morrisons's tone was very decisive, but his expression was very unnatural.
On the other side, Han Jin was already walking back. He couldn't order the two to separate, could he? There was another burst of laughter behind him. Han Jin turned around and saw that he had made a fool of himself. Because he wanted to talk softly, Sunier and Lang Ning were even closer to each other!
Han Jin punched an old tree gloomily. At the same time, he was reflecting. He didn't have any special feelings for Sunier. What was going on? Was it because no one had talked to Sunier so intimately, so he didn't feel anything? (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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