Eagle Byzantium

As soon as the self-proclaimed Grand Duke finished speaking, the crowd exploded again, and the trial took another turn. Soon Qise covered her face and started crying, saying that the Gio family had no players worthy of fighting against Contarini's fighters. , she is willing to take away seven red-hot plow blades for the survival of her family.

"No, I believe that with your beauty and virtue, madam, there will be real warriors who will come forward." Gowen said slowly and firmly in his seat.

Sure enough, a tall and tall warrior with a sword quickly emerged from the crowd, with shawl hair, beautiful eyes and beard, "Noble Grand Duke, I am Vesate Melo of Bari. My ancestors were glorious Roman nobles. I Out of righteous indignation and respect for women, although he does not have a prominent family property and a cloud of followers , but with this sword in his hand, he must help the Gio family and Ms. Qise regain their deserved reputation." The voice soon sounded from the square again, Gawain nodded with satisfaction and admiration, and said that the duel divine judgment can be used. way, "because this model is more conducive to disputes between nobles than common people."

In the square, the sound of swords clashing was heard. The long hair of Waysart was flying, and the long sword in his hand was waving with light, and he kept roaring like a bullfight. He advanced and retreated. His swordsmanship was superb, like a tiger with a breast, and Contarini was beaten. The specially assigned fighters were defeated one after another. The people around him were all staring, their breaths condensed. After a burst of exclamations, Weissat's long sword hit the opponent's shoulder, and then he quickly drew it out and swung again. The Contarini family fighter screamed and his wrist was chopped off. After breaking it, he struck again with the sword, blood spilled on the spot, and corpses lay on the ground.

"Bah bang bang." Gawain took the lead in applauding to express his appreciation for Wesart Merlot's swordsmanship and courage, while Contarini's face turned pale and he really fell to his knees. Then Gawain turned to this man, "God The outcome of the trial is clear, God is on the side of the Gio family.”

"No. This is unfair. How can someone else be substituted temporarily? What's more, this guy named Mero is the bastard who committed adultery with my wife Qise!" Contarini shouted angrily.

"That's enough. There is only one divine judgment, because God will not deceive the world by asking for help." Gawain was also very angry and waved his hand, "Contarini family. From the top to the head of the Casa, the bottom From ordinary slaves to ordinary slaves, there are a total of..." Then the self-proclaimed Grand Duke checked the book sent by Andodat, "There are a total of thirty-three families. From now on, they will be permanently expelled from the city of Bali and exiled to Ad. An island in the sea of ​​​​Riria!”

Contarini immediately collapsed to the ground. At this time, Francesco rode his horse and rushed through the crowd of people who were fleeing for cover, and rushed to the edge of the square. "The tower of the Contarini family is still resisting."

"Send out my Tecopo archers and the 'Artisan Company' and use the Italian spear machine to shoot him." Gawain took the opportunity to stand up. With a scepter in hand, such a small tower can be easily taken down by the army. He intends to use a sledgehammer. Shocked the entire city of Barry.

Then the trumpets sounded earth-shattering, and the Tecopo soldiers in scarlet uniforms from the camp lined up in strict formation, running towards the Contarini Tower. At this time, the man from the Casa family on the tower was still brave and stubborn, and they stood In the wooden war gallery that stretched out from the side of the tower, stones were thrown out from the firing port and crossbows were fired. The Italian veterans erected shield walls, cats were at the corners of streets and buildings, and a few directly pulled crossbow arrows out of the walls and mud. Plant a flag there and have some fun.

At this moment, in the open space under the tower. The Tecopo soldiers pushing the wooden carts shouted, connected the arrow-proof vehicles, and then took out the arrows from the quiver, and poured them on the tower one after another like a violent storm. The arrows hit the wooden battle gallery and They were jumping up and down the stone walls.

Then, with a rumbling sound, from the other side of the street, the craftsman company launched a mighty large crossbow with a flag, with four wheels and a torsion machine. Some people pushed it, and many others lifted it behind. Carrying "ammunition" - heavy iron spears. This movable crossbow cart was built by Gawain just after he commissioned the company of craftsmen to build it after entering the city of Bari. It was the only one in the city and the entire Red Hand Company.

"Dululu", there was another sound of trumpets and bugles. Several craftsmen pointed the large crossbow at the tower, laid out the iron spears next to it, then placed one on the crossbow, and then used the mane rope to twist it to the limit. , the black iron spear buzzed, bringing Holding the rope behind him, it swished and stretched, and it penetrated deeply into the protruding war corridor outside the tower. Suddenly, there were screams of surprise and the sound of hurriedly chopping things with axes - the people of the Contarini family , trying to cut off the wedged spearhead.

But soon, the second iron spear whizzed into the other side, and the battle gallery began to shake, with sawdust falling down one after another. Then the Tecopo mercenaries shouted, and a burst of arrows would appear. The private fighters and domestic slaves of the Contarini family who came were forced back. Then the Italian veterans threw down their shields and jumped up. They lined up to grab the rope and pulled it hard. Amidst the loud noise of collapse, many people followed the battle corridor. The fragments fell and fell into the huge cloud of dust that rose up in the street. Those rolling on the gravel street were all people from Contarini Casa. Many of them had broken internal organs, bleeding mouths and noses, broken hands and feet, and were mixed with pieces of wood. They were very miserable. Then the boots of the Italian veterans stepped on the dying men and rushed into the tower.

"Listen, this is the result of the divine judgment. Nothing has changed, except that the Contarini family has become even more miserable. And I, Stephen Gawain Russell, am the agent and executor of the divine judgment." After watching the tower being captured, Gawain, riding on Sabina's back, raised his scepter and gave such instructions to all the citizens of Bari who were watching the battle outside the line. Not only was Contarini himself paralyzed into mud in the team, but even the people of the Gio family were greatly shocked. They vaguely felt that things were progressing beyond the control of them and all the Casa families in Bari City - the line was controlled by this seemingly brave Roman Grand Duke.

There were loud cries in front of the gate of Bari City. Thirty-three families of men and women belonging to Contarini Casa were all exiled according to Gawain's judgment.

Afterwards, in front of the cathedral in the city, Gawain received Qi Se and Melo again. He believed that the accusation of the noble lady's "beastiality" by her ex-husband was groundless, and praised the latter for her generous act of bravery.

"However, now this Archduke believes that you and Melo have committed adultery that violates the ethics of a couple." But then, to everyone's surprise, Gawain returned to his seat and said this expressionlessly.

Even Qise's expression changed. She forced a smile and asked the Archduke, "Isn't the divine judgment over? God has already ruled that I am innocent." (To be continued ~^~)