Roger turned towards the castle, mustering up his momentum and wanted to shout: I, Nan Batian, am back again.

But he thought about how to say "Nan Ba ​​Tian" in Norman French, "the occupier of the southern sky" or "the southern guy who occupies the sky". When he thought about it, his momentum disappeared.

He led the horse obediently and walked in.

After crossing the suspension bridge, Roger found an acquaintance waiting for him.

The man was blond, tall, and wearing brand new chainmail. He was really handsome, powerful, and talented.

But the first memory that popped into Roger's mind was the scene at the Bloody Feast when Simon took office, when the conquerors all drew their swords and he was still holding a leg of lamb in his hand.

"Hello, dear Lord Roger."

The other party saluted first, and Roger hurriedly exited his memory and also saluted the other party.

"Hello, Victor's brother, I'm sorry, I can't remember your name right now."

"You can call me Danny. My name is very long, and I sometimes can't remember it myself. Everyone calls me Danny for short."

Roger silently complained that the father of this family was really weird. Did he think that the longer the name, the more prestigious he would be? Of course, he did not show it out of politeness.

A servant came to lead the horse, and Roger told him: "Add an egg to the oats it eats."

The servant followed the order and left. Roger originally wanted to tell the servant to be careful not to let "Gift" steal the food of other horses, but he changed his mind and thought that the groom should be experienced, so he ignored it.

He thought, but he didn't know if there was something wrong with his teachings or if it was just the nature of the "gift".

Although "Gift" no longer insists on feeding Roger, it has developed a bad habit.

Obviously the feed in the trough is the same, but "Gift" likes to eat from other mangers, and also likes to compete with other horses to eat it.

Danny led the way: "Madam asked me to take you to the study when you arrive. She should be working there now."

"Danny, you can just call me by my name, I don't need yours, I'm still your brother's student."

"Okay, sir, I respect your orders."

As the two of them walked, Roger lamented that the castle was still the same after he had been away for several years.

Danny obviously didn't know what happened in the past and couldn't answer the question, but he looked like he wanted to express himself.

Danny suddenly mentioned: "It's not that there have been no changes, the people have changed a lot, and the original guard captain has retired."

"Who changed?"

"Replace me."

Danny looked proud like a child looking forward to being named and praised by the teacher.

Roger didn't answer his question. He asked: "Where did he go after he retired?"

"I heard from the guys that he sold all his property, took the reward given to him by his wife, and returned to his hometown to join Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy."

"Why go there?"

"According to what he said, he is eager to fight. I heard that there is a lot of commotion there now, and Duke Robert and his brother King Henry are about to fight. I think he wants to gain fame."

The two of them approached the study and stopped chatting. After Danny went in to report, Roger walked in.

He saw his mother Adelaide sitting on the chair where his father used to sit, listening to what the intelligence chief Mu Tieyi was reporting. He didn't want to eavesdrop, so he didn't put his little ears out.

Adelaide finished her work quickly. She asked Mu Tieyi to leave, stood up and hugged Roger.

"Roger, my dear, it's so nice to see you."

Adelaide held Roger's hand and asked questions, all of which were consistent with Roger's daily life.

Then she asked: "Have you finished your knight training? It seems that you have to learn seven skills, right?"

Danny jumped out and said: "Madam, it's the 'Seven Skills of Knights', including swimming, spear throwing, swordsmanship, riding, hunting, chess, and poetry."

Adelaide said to Danny with a polite and charming smile: "Thank you for telling me this. You are such a knowledgeable person. Now, can you patrol the castle for me?"

"At your service, ma'am."

Danny seemed very proud of being appreciated by his wife, and went out in high spirits.

Roger waited for him to go out and asked: "Why do you use him as the captain of the guard?"

Adelaide sighed and said: "At least he is still loyal. He and the newcomers need to rely on the salary I give them to live well. As for the old ones, huh, they are too careful."

Adelaide pulled Roger to sit down and continued the previous topic.

She asked with expectation: "Tell me how you went about learning the Seven Knight Skills?"

Roger seemed to hear the words that later generations of parents would often ask: "How did you do in the exam this time?"

He thought for a while, and like a child who failed an exam, he said with shame: "My swordsmanship is still a bit behind."

"Didn't Rollo teach you well?"

Roger felt that Adelaide really doted on him. If he didn't do well in the exam, he should blame the teacher for not teaching him well. He couldn't help but recall Rollo's swordsmanship instruction.

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"Come and fight with me, Roger. Practical combat is the only criterion for testing truth. That's what you said."

"I'm talking about practice. And, Rollo, don't you think it's too windy today? Why don't we switch to indoor activities."

"The wind seems to be too strong, so what are we doing indoors?"

"Let's play chess."

"I suddenly remembered that I have a set of violent swordsmanship that I have never taught you. Come on, let's practice it. Come on, don't act like a bitch."

"Rolo, don't look down on women, women hold up half the sky."

"Giantess? But I think you are just a coy little girl."

"Rolo, I want to remind you that I once had a nickname..."

"Sissy, I know, sissy Roger."

"It seems I can't do it without lying down today."

Roger drew his sword.

"Rolo, let's settle the score."

The baron held the sword flower leisurely.

"Just come."

So Roger shouted: "The dean sent 11 pounds of wool, how much stone can be exchanged for it?"

He "swiped" and stabbed out with a sword, but after being blocked, he took a wrong step and struck out with another sword.

Without waiting for the baron's answer, he asked again: "There is a lady who wants to buy your book. Is it more cost-effective to sell it by the book or by the page?"

"Ding Dong" was another confrontation. Roger took two steps back and then attacked again.

"The blacksmith got 15 pounds of iron. How much would he have left to make a sword?"

He "swished" with two feints and jumped forward with a sharp slash.

The baron blocked it a little hastily, and sparks flew everywhere when the sword and iron met.

Roger did not compete with his opponent, he retreated and wandered around, waiting for an opportunity to attack.

He kept asking questions, either calculation questions or multiple choice questions.

Then Roger took the initiative and launched several more attacks, which made the baron retreat so hard that he didn't even have time to scratch his head.

Roger, who finally gained the upper hand, blurted out: "Mather said two good horses came to the market..."

"What?"

The Baron was refreshed, and without waiting for Roger to attack, he struck back with a series of blows, disrupting Roger's rhythm. Then he got closer and knocked Roger down with a hammer.

The Baron ignored Roger who fell to the ground and murmured: "I'm so stupid, really."

He hurried away, still muttering: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

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Chapter completed!