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Mei came in carrying a basin, "Did you sleep well?"

"Not bad," Adrian said.

However, his laziness only lasted for about a second, and soon he returned to his usual stable and self-sufficient appearance. Adrian got up and changed into a new dress, washed his hands and face, and then walked to the full-length mirror.

Mei walked behind him and combed his hair. She was an ingenious woman who would pay attention to every detail of the prince's clothes. With Mei around, Adrian's clothes would not have a single wrinkle.Now she is combing Adrian's hair, and at the same time she is tsk-tsk at his smooth black hair. Adrian's hair is a little longer than it was a few months before the escape, and it has fallen to his shoulders. He doesn't think it looks too serious. , so May tied up her hair with a ribbon.

Soon, the self that appeared in the mirror looked flawless. Adrian checked his collar again, adjusted the position of the collar button, and then went downstairs.

Carlos and the hares were already ready to set off in the square. Old Wood, the mayor, had received the reward he should have. He was holding a whole bag of silver coins and counting the amount with satisfaction. Carlos was talking to him when he looked up and saw Ai The figure of Derian approaching slowly, his eyesight is very good, and he was keenly aware that when he saw himself, the little prince pursed his lips and turned his head uncomfortably.

"Good morning," Carlos said to him.

Adrian, who walked to his side, hummed lightly.

Neither of them mentioned what happened last night.

Now that he has arrived at the Dragon Race, Adrian does not need to share a horse with Carlos. Carlos finds a docile and obedient mare for Adrian as his new mount. This horse was named by the original owner Its name is Baixue, its whole body is snow-white, without variegation, only the top of its head and four hooves are covered with black armor. It is a tall and strong thoroughbred horse. It runs steadily and fast, not losing to Seyes at all. To any horse of the order.

When Snow White's reins were handed over to Adrian, Adrian couldn't help but secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He actually didn't want to ride with Carlos anymore. He couldn't help thinking of what Carlos did to him last night. The way the other party put his hands on his shoulders, the way the other party's lips touched him, his face became a little hot when he thought of these things, but after that Carlos was very polite, except for daily greetings, he basically didn't talk to him. What physical contact.

Then it took them about two days to arrive at the port of Bayonne. The journey was as smooth and safe as Carlos said. They drove about 200 kilometers in two days, but it was not as difficult as climbing Mount Sharp. .

Of course, this has nothing to do with the road that everyone walks. The national road is paved with special black mud. The soil is hard and dry, and the horses can hardly feel the bumps when running on it. It is said that this is a unique technology in Sardinia. The bachelors of the Tower of Truth invented it, and many businessmen jointly promoted it. When King Lawrence was still in power, he followed the people's will and laid black mud all over the kingdom, so that now everyone can enjoy such smooth and convenient transportation.

And in order to take care of Adrian and his two maids who are the least good at traveling among them, Carlos specially prepared a carriage. If Adrian is tired, he can rest in the carriage. The horses in the carriage are all It is a thoroughbred horse with excellent footsteps, and its steps are very steady. Even if it runs wildly, it will not make the people in it feel uncomfortable, and it will not affect their subsequent itinerary.

In this way, the group arrived at the port of Bayonah smoothly.

Soon, a huge artificial harbor appeared in front of everyone. It was surrounded by the sea on three sides, and its terrain was relatively low. It was in the shape of a crescent as a whole. Gram ocean.Looking out from the front of the port, you can clearly see the endless sea level and the blue sky blending with it, and there are many low-singing seagulls hovering around.

This was the first time Adrian had seen the sea and many ships, and he couldn't help but look around, having never experienced this kind of scenery.It is not suitable to continue riding from here on, so a group of people dismounted and walked, and Adrian looked around curiously while following Carlos' footsteps.

The port was crowded with people, shoulders to shoulders, businessmen and cargo workers walking back and forth at various piers, and many soldiers patrolled around. They bowed their heads respectfully when they saw Carlos, and Carlos also greeted them with a smile. , his external image has always been approachable, and occasionally he would stop to talk to them, but Adrian didn't pay too much attention to what they said, his attention was attracted by the ships docked on the pier, large and small ships Interlaced with each other, there are cruise ships with white sails, cargo ships and small boats, as well as tall and strong sailors in short skirts, and the most striking thing is the several giant ships sitting on the edge of the pier in the middle, they quietly Docked there, it looks like a warship used for war.

These warships are more than 30 meters long, about ten meters wide, and have three or four floors high. They look like a solid fortress, enough to accommodate thousands of people. They are not randomly docked like civilian ships, but neatly arranged. Arranged in an orderly manner, most of the bay is fully occupied.

One of the ships is more exquisite and larger than the ones next to it. It is parked at the front of the harbor, covered in paint, as quiet and beautiful as a boulder. When you get closer, you can see a lifelike stone sculpture of a woman standing on the ship. head.

Adrian couldn't help but hold his breath and look at it carefully.

"She's beautiful, isn't she?" Carlos walked to him at this moment, "This is Nikki. She is the main ship of the Aragon Kingdom's fleet."

Nikki is an ancient language, and in Aragonese, a later branch of Phoenician, it means Victoria, the legendary goddess of victory.

Nikki, who was waiting quietly at the port, looked down at the crowd silently. Her steel-like body was cold and tough. All the Black Dragon people who came from the plains and saw the fleet for the first time in their lives all looked up at her involuntarily, their hearts full of excitement. Awe.

Apparently, Aragon has incorporated naval warfare into their strongest military category. In terms of naval warfare, almost no one can match them.At this moment, Adrian's heart was complicated. He could almost imagine what would happen if such a fleet attacked those small seaside countries along the coastline. Probably few countries could withstand the artillery fire of these giant warships. No wonder there were rumors that Sardinia The pirates in China frequently travel to and from the depths of the ocean, plundering merchant ships everywhere, but they rarely meet opponents. Few people with such a team dare to contend with them.

The soldiers took out fresh water, meat, and vegetables that had been prepared long ago, and carried them onto the ship neatly.Carlos also reached out to Adrian, inviting him with a smile, "Adrian, shall we go up too?"

The port of Bayonne originally belonged to Anjou and was a famous commercial port, but now it is a territory of the Kingdom of Aragon. Because of the dangerous terrain and the integration of east and west, there are about 2000 hare legions stationed there. After arriving at the port, they Some of them stayed, such as Joch, who temporarily stayed in the local garrison as the head of the Hare Legion, but there was still a convoy of about [-] people who followed Carlos back to Sardinia, and they set sail together There are a total of seven ships, including three horses and two weapons, forming a fleet with other ships and sailing to the depths of the sea.

It wasn't until he saw the true face of this team that Adrian realized that what Carlos said to him, "I have many teams" was not just empty words.

This feeling gradually deepened as the fleet moved forward. The further he went to the hinterland of the Mediterranean, the more he could feel the power of Aragon. There were almost no nobles in this country who could support private soldiers. The direct leader of all armies was the king. Personally, although there are many nobles, such as Reka, who can manage the army as counselors and officers, the fundamental control is still in the hands of Carlos himself.

This also caused the soldiers to be absolutely loyal to Carlos. After all, Carlos is the one who pays their salaries and pensions. I heard that Carlos will carry out reforms in the next step and establish two systems of merit and military rank. He will vigorously promote them. Some civilians like Johe ensure the aggressiveness of the soldiers, but the nobles don't need to worry about being abandoned, as long as they have the ability, Carlos doesn't mind them sharing power.

"Why does he have so many whimsical ideas?" Adrian sometimes couldn't help admiring Carlos. The life on the boat was too boring, and he would occasionally invite Dilick to talk about his heart, "Dilike, you Can you imagine that commoners can surpass nobles one day? If commoners become the leaders of the army, nobles without military power will not be able to compete with them at all, which will break the balance of all families, he is really bold."

"I don't think it's a good thing." Dillick frowned, "Those rude civilians really know how to fight and how to set up a plan. They just wield their knives and squander their rights indiscriminately. They don't understand. What is chivalry, what is dueling morality, they will easily ruin a battle."

"I don't think so. If you and Yohe Knight each hold [-] soldiers to compete for a piece of land, do you think you will win or Yohe will win? Yohe is from a commoner background."

Dillick stopped talking.

Adrian rubbed his brows, "Diliq, you still have a lot to learn, just like me, after I left Lancaster, I realized that the outside world is so big and there are so many things that I didn't know before. Maybe my coming here is the only good thing." He couldn't help but smiled wryly.

Now, he no longer feels that Pallister's army has anything to fear, but his assessment of the danger of Aragorn has improved a lot. Adrian has always been wary of Carlos, and he has never forgotten the hare He worried that one day Carlos would turn his back on him and deny him. At that time, no one knew whether the Black Dragon Kingdom, which was riddled with holes after the war, would have the energy to resist Carlos' army. You know, At that time, the black dragon completely opened the door to the opponent, which was equivalent to leading a wolf into the house.

Although Dilik is not as smart as Fay, he also has his own advantages. His advantage is that he is obedient and loyal. Hearing what Adrian said, he immediately stated, "Your Highness, I understand, I will study hard like Mr. Johe , will never let you down."

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