Chapter 290: Spoils of War(1/2)
Roger grabbed his hair and thought that he was fooled by this fat man and even thought he was a good person. It turned out that he had been uneasy for a long time.
He thought, so was he. He was still wary at the beginning, but why did he trust him later?
Why did I forget that the fat pig city lord is also a Roma, and he was the enemy?
Roger blamed himself and thought that it was all caused by eating. As he ate, he treated him as his own.
So is this considered "gluttony" among the seven deadly sins?
It came silently.
Roger thought that this "gluttony" can indeed make people feel affected by it without realizing it.
Roger took back his mind and asked:
"What happened later? What did it have to do with Duke Welf?"
Shana began to show off with a smug look: “That starts with the fat pig city lord being driven out of the camp by us.
"The next day, the lord of Feizhu City came again. This time he didn't even make a camp gate. We are so awesome.
"Captain, I tell you, the women I picked out are really good at fighting..."
“Say Welf.”
"Oh, Duke Welf, he came on the third day.
"At that time, the fat pig came to attack our camp again. He brought all the soldiers, but was over by Welf's elite cavalry."
Roger asked unconsciously with a regretful tone: "Is the city lord Melik Shah dead?"
Shana said with a look of inattentiveness: "I don't know, who cares about him.
"Captain, I told you that later I rushed out with those women and chopped them.
"They fled, we chased, and they didn't even have time to close the city gate, and we rushed into the city in one breath.
"Awesome, no worse than your men.
“Welf’s cavalry rushed into the city, and they killed everyone they saw and robbed everywhere throughout the city.
"I saw that this was not good. They could snatch all good things.
"I took those wives and directly occupied the city lord's mansion.
"Although those cavalrymen ran faster than us, they were not familiar with the road. I took a small path and I'm smart."
Shana waited for Roger to praise with a proud look on her face.
Roger asked, "Where is that old eunuch? Have you seen that old eunuch?"
Shana thought for a while and said, "No."
Roger speculated: "So, the city lord Meliksha is very likely not dead. He must have escaped with the old eunuch."
Shana echoed, "Probably, after all, the city lord was covered in gold and silver, carrying a lot of good things. If he died, he would definitely be discovered.
"But the city was messy at that time, who could care about him?
"My wife must have not seen him, otherwise they would have snatched him.
"Captain, I tell you, we have found so many good things in the city lord's mansion!
"We tried our best to grab it, but we couldn't even take it.
"Later, Duke Welf's cavalry came over, and they wanted to rob us, so I was not afraid of them.
"I took the axe and said to them that everything in it is mine. If anyone dares to rob it, I will treat him with an axe.
"They surrounded the city lord's mansion and wanted to fight us. I'll scare whom?
“I had someone guard the castle gate, and they couldn’t even rush in.
"Later, Mrs. Aida's subordinates came to be the peacemaker. Everyone agreed that the things in the city lord's mansion were divided in half.
"I tell you, the leader, although it's half apart, all the good things are here, and I've snatched them away, hahahaha."
Roger reminded the proud Shana: "Our Sicilian army has rules. If you seize it, you must pay the public and distribute it according to the credit."
Shana pouted and said, "I know, I've brought it to you, not a single thing."
Roger comforted: "Don't worry, you have made great contributions this time, and you will not be missing."
Shana opened her mouth, smiling so much that her eyes were almost gone.
At this time, a guard came in and reported: "Captain, Duke Welf, invite you to his dinner."
Roger was a little unhappy. He thought, Welf, Welf, this camp was established by me. For the sake of etiquette, I gave you the main tent. Now you invite me to the dinner instead. Your move is really good!
But Roger had no choice. After all, in name, Duke Welf is the commander of this army.
Roger looked at Shana and thought, "If you eat for nothing, then Shana made a contribution and took her to have a good meal."
Borrow Welf's wine and food to reward your subordinates.
So Roger invited Shana to accompany him to the dinner.
Shana was so happy that she said, "Wait for me, I'll go and dress up."
Not long after Shana went out, she jumped back and ran back.
Seeing that she hadn't changed at all, Roger seemed to have no idea how to dress up, the girl who came out of the refugee and stayed in the military camp.
But Shana seems to feel good herself.
She said to Roger proudly: "Do you see my necklace beautiful?"
Only then did Roger notice that there was a silver necklace in Shana's head and neck.
The necklace pendant is a gem that is about three carats wrapped in silver.
The gems illuminated by the torch in the tent, emitting a bright purple-red light.
Roger felt that in this era where purple is the most respected, this purple-red gem made Shana, who has always been intimidating, look much more noble and seems to have a little bit of an upper-class character.
He said: "It looks great, it's very suitable for you."
Then Roger realized something was wrong. He thought, he had never seen Shana wear a necklace before, why did a necklace with a purple-red gem pendant suddenly pop up?
Roger touched his chin and thought for a while, and he asked, "Shana, this necklace should also be a seized spoil."
Shana's pride suddenly disappeared, she was like a shy little wife.
She said weakly, "Yes, yes."
Roger criticized with a serious look on his face: "According to the rules of the Sicilian army, all seized things must be handed over.
"You are a senior officer who privately intercepts spoils, what do you think of ordinary soldiers?
"Everyone is like you, then do we still need the discipline of our troops?"
Shana said with grievance: "But I really like this necklace. I never have jewelry. I really want a necklace."
Roger sighed and said, "Shana, the rules cannot be broken.
"So, you hand over the necklace first. I will ask Muttier to try to estimate a relatively low price, and then ask you to use your salary to buy it first."
Shana said with some concern: "But I used up all my salary before, but now I'm getting it, I don't know if it's enough?"
Roger didn't need to estimate it, but he knew that even if Shana added the reward she should have won for this meritorious service, it would be absolutely not enough to buy this purple-red gem pendant necklace of about three carats.
But he didn't say it directly to attack Shana.
He said: "When you have saved enough money, when will you buy it? Don't worry, I will keep this necklace for you."
Shana said in a flattering tone: "Then can I wear this necklace tonight to attend the dinner? I promise I will hand it in tomorrow."
Roger nodded in agreement.
So Shana was happy, and she jumped and accompanied Roger to the dinner.
Roger looked at the excited Shana with laughter and cry.
He thought that even if this girl used a three-carat purple-red gem pendant, she would not be able to make her more steady.
The banquet in the main tent was still as boring as ever.
Roger was eating Bavarian white sausage while thinking that the German nation would always be so bad in enjoying life.
At this time, Mrs. Aida suddenly spoke to Roger, and she said:
"The necklace your female companion wore is very beautiful, and I like this purple-red color very much."
Roger politely replied: "Thank you, Mrs. for your compliment."
Mrs. Aida's white and tender fingers were drawn between her towering peaks, above the white and unfathomable valley.
She said in a magnetic voice: "If that purple-red gem could be hung here, it would probably demonstrate its noble temperament."
Roger was stunned. Of course he could understand what Mrs. Aida said.
Afterwards, the Duke Welf, who had been following Mrs. Aida's little hands, said:
"I'm willing to spend a lot of money to buy this necklace under your command."
To be continued...