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Chapter 37 Departure
Early the next morning, Lothar rode the war horse that his attendants had taken good care of.

With Banruo, Fringila and Hans, they came to the gate of the city to join Baron Godfrey's team.

It's still early.

Under the misty morning light, the lighthouse in Jerusalem emits thin blue smoke.

On the endless dim Gobi, a cavalry team looks like winding army ants, dotted with low shrubs.

It makes people feel that the world is so vast.

Cavalier Kevin chatted with Hans while peeling pomegranates: "Servant... I'm sorry, but you don't look like a servant. Your coat of arms is very similar to that group of knights formed by the Germans."

The Teutonic Knights were modeled on the Knights Hospitaller, an organization that provided medical assistance to pilgrims and crusaders in the early days.

Since then, it has been gradually transformed into a military order, and the medical assistance function has been transferred to a subordinate organization.

Due to its late establishment, the power of the Teutonic Knights in Jerusalem was far from comparable to that of the Knights Templar, and the power was concentrated in the fief of Acre and other territories in the north of Jerusalem.

At present, the Teutonic Knights are close allies, or "vassals" of the Knights Hospitaller, and the two work together to check and balance the powerful and radical Knights Templar.

"It's true, but it's just a coincidence. I'm not a member of the Teutonic Knights."

Hans smiled politely, "Kevin Knight, are you from Albion?"

"That's right, I used to be the king of Anjou and Albion, Henry II's personal knight, and I came to the Holy Land alone five years ago, when I was still very young."

Kevin smiled and said, "There are many people named Hans in Germany. This name is too common."

Hans replied neither humble nor overbearing: "Kevin is also a very common name in Albion."

"That's right, so I gave me an imperial name, Urenas, what do you think?"

"Sounds pretty good."

"Hans, can you tell me about your lord? I heard from some pilgrims that he once killed a werewolf knight one-on-one in a knight tournament."

"This is real."

Hans's face showed infinite reverence: "Although my lord always asks me to run errands and do some rough work, but my lord is a great knight with courage and strategy."

Kevin was in disbelief, staring at Lothar's back.

"Knight, are you sure you didn't deceive me?"

Hans was a little angry: "Kevin Knight, are you suspecting that I have violated the Knight's Creed?"

Lothar and Baron Godfrey were at the forefront of the team, and their mounts had been replaced by Arabian horses. This kind of tall horse was more suitable for the climate here.

The two chatted with each other.

Godfrey looked at the two ladies following Lothar without showing any trace, frowning slightly.

"Lothar, you are not married yet, right?"

Lothar nodded and said, "Not yet."

"The late king's wife, the princess of the Komnenos family, Maria Komnenos asked me to promise her love. She intends to betroth Princess Isabella to you. If you marry her, you will be a member of the royal family."

Lothar knew that the Komnenos family was the royal family of the Eastern Empire, and Maria Komnenos was the younger sister of Empress Lagaia's late husband, Emperor Alexios II.

She was also the widow of the previous King of Jerusalem, Amark.

Although they are all queens.

But Maria Komnenos was not the biological mother of Baldwin IV and Princess Sibylla, and was an Orthodox Greek, whose status in Jerusalem was far less prominent than that of Queen Mother Agnes.

Lothar shook his head and refused: "Thank you for your kindness, my lord. But I have no plans to marry the princess of the royal family."

"I hope you will reconsider."

Godfrey didn't mention it any more.

Left and right is just an intention, even if Lothar is willing, this matter may not be possible.

It depends on how well Lothar completed the mission on this trip, and what kind of title Baldwin IV will bestow on him.

"I see."

The atmosphere became a little heavy.

Belian was not in the returning team. He was arranged by Godfrey to go to the fief of the Ibelin family in Ramla to exercise his ability to handle government affairs.

Belian is the only remaining heir to Baron Godfrey. His first two sons have both died in battle.

Godfrey looked at Lothar, and he hesitated to speak a few times.

Lothar said helplessly: "What doubts do you have, you can speak up."

Godfrey sighed: "Lothar, it doesn't matter if young people are more romantic, but your trip is full of dangers, and you still have to bring two personal maids?"

"Lord Godfrey, you have misunderstood."

Lothar hesitated, but said bluntly: "The two of them are not my maids, but my two witch advisors."

"Witch?"

Godfrey's expression changed.

consternation.

fear.

envious.

In awe.

abomination.

It was wonderful for a while.

For the vast majority of people, the extraordinary existence in this world is nothing more than fiction.

But for a dignitary like Godfrey, dealing with this kind of existence is not something that happens once or twice.

Baldwin IV also sought healing from witches.

If it weren't for a place like Jerusalem, where the theological atmosphere is too strong, inviting a witch advisor would easily shake the royal family's reputation.

Even the king of Jerusalem would certainly not refuse a witch's vote.

Not only do they wield otherworldly powers, but they also possess a wealth of lore.

Agriculture, Cast Iron, Philosophy, History, Languages, Archeology
Even without extraordinary power, they are also the best advisors and assistants.

"Sorry, I misunderstood."

Lord Godfrey turned his head and nodded apologetically to the two ladies.

Even a great lord is unwilling to easily offend a witch.

Lothar shook his head and said, "My lord, no one could have imagined that two witches would serve an ordinary knight. It's not your fault."

"Oh, you are not an ordinary knight. Since yesterday, you have become a well-known figure in Jerusalem, and many noble ladies and single noble ladies are interested in you."

Godfrey said with a smile: "Otherwise, the Queen Mother Maria would not propose the idea of ​​marrying Princess Isabella to you. You are no worse than the Guy of Lusignan chosen by the Queen Mother Party."

Lothar was silent for a while.

He seems to have underestimated his own charm.

Looking at it this way, he is really a sweet potato, not only handsome, but also better than Guy of Lusignan.

He also speaks elegantly, possesses outstanding knowledge and eloquence.

There is also the title of champion knight. He once beheaded a famous werewolf disguised as a knight in the knight competition in the border area of ​​​​Austria.

In addition, he was also deeply appreciated by Baldwin IV, and was entrusted with a secret mission. If there is no accident, he will be on the rise, just around the corner.

Godfrey smiled and said, "If you don't like royal princesses, I can arrange for you a noble marriage that suits your status. A generous dowry will make it easier for you to stand out in Jerusalem."

"No need, Lord Godfrey, the favor of the witch is not free, which means that I may have to practice celibacy for quite a long time."

Godfrey was taken aback, but still smiled and said, "It's worth it."

"If being single can win the favor of the witch, I think Gerald and the knights under Roger's command will be ecstatic."

The group met at Ibelin and the Kurdish cavalry under the command of Baron Godfrey.

Under the command of the Crusader lord, it is not shameful to have pagan cavalry loyal to them, but the number of this group of Kurdish cavalry is quite large.

A full forty heavy cavalry wearing dark armor or scale armor, fully armed, assembled in a village.

"The holy fire burns forever, my lord."

The leading cavalryman walked towards Lothar on horseback, covered his right shoulder with one hand, and lowered his head slightly.

"I am Abraham Abdullah, and we can converse in Gallic."

Gaul and Latin are court languages ​​widely used in Western Europe. Lothar can only speak Gaul and Germanic. His older brother Otto is smarter and proficient in Latin.

"The holy fire burns forever."

Lothar imitated his appearance, also covered his shoulders, and lowered his head: "Baron Godfrey of Ibelin should have given you the content of the mission, right?"

"Yes."

Abdullah waved his hand, and immediately two cavalry rushed over, and handed Lothar a full set of Zoroastrian-style armor stacked neatly in their hands.

Lothar and Hans took off their helmets and blouses, put on new armor, tightly wrapped their headscarves and robes, and took off all the western decorations on the horses and put them away.

"The holy fire burns forever."

Lothar made another movement of covering his shoulders with his hands, and repeated in the other party's language.

The leader of the Kurdish cavalry, Abdullah couldn't help laughing and said, "Your hands are a bit high, you should be like me, and you should pay attention to using your right hand instead of your left."

"In our custom, the left hand is used to wipe feces and other unclean places. It is arrogant and rude to salute with this hand, and it is easy to irritate the other party."

Lothar did the action again: "Thank you for your teaching."

"During this time, I want to learn Arabic with you."

Abdullah shook his head: "I'd be happy to help, but I'm sorry, but Kurdish, Persian, Arabic, Turkic languages ​​are different, and I only know Kurdish and Gaul."

"That's Kurdish."

The Kurds are also a very large ethnic group in West Asia, second only to the Persians, Arabs and Turks.

"Pack your bags, we'll set off by boat immediately!"

Lothar ordered.

(End of this chapter)