At the same time, in September, the border area of the Charles, the fiefdom of the Marquis of Angoulan, and the waters around Port Genet.
It's almost time for low tide, and the fishermen around Genei Port have already parked their fishing boats in the port. Civilians gathered in groups and discussed today's harvest and tomorrow's weather on the coast.
However, several small boats docked at inopportune times without any notice or report.
This moment aroused everyone's vigilance. People stood up and picked up harpoons and wooden sticks.
As the boat gradually approached, the civilians relaxed their vigilance and couldn't help but tremble with excitement.
On several small boats stood guards wearing bearskin hats, half plate armor and gorgeous military uniforms!
This legendary army actually appeared here, which made the civilians extremely excited.
The more exciting thing is yet to come. On the bow of a small boat, Archduke Fiona and Iros, the hero who killed Dranosh, are holding hands and shoulder to shoulder, standing proudly in the front section.
Katerina and Themis stood behind them respectively!
The people at the port were excited. They cheered, screamed, and took the initiative to help these small boats dock. People rushed up, crowded close to the Guards, and shouted the names of the Guards.
"That's Grand Duke Fiona! And the savior hero Iros"
More than a dozen veterans who had participated in the expedition or had just retired or returned home had recognized Ilos and Fiona. They waved excitedly and desperately, and some of them had cried bitterly:
"It's the Grand Duke, it's the Grand Duke! Ahhhhh!"
Amid the cheers and support of the crowd, Iros took Fiona's hand, jumped to the shore with a slight jump.
Grand Duke Fiona waved to everyone, and she and Iros were instantly surrounded by the Guards.
Even so, dozens of veterans or expedition soldiers who had just returned home crowded in.
"Long live the Grand Duke! Long live the Grand Duke! Long live the Grand Duke!"
"Your Majesty the Grand Duke, do you still remember me? I participated in the Northern Expedition with you!"
A middle-aged man in his thirties was extremely excited: "After the expedition, I obtained the status of a free citizen, bought a fishing boat, and settled here!"
"Your Excellency, I am a soldier under your command, and you personally awarded me a medal!"
"My lady, I have just returned from an expedition! The Grand Duke appeared!"
"Grand Duke! Thank you! Without you, we wouldn't have the good life we have now!"
"Grand Duke, I really don't want to retire. You are so cruel. I still want to go on an expedition with you!"
After hearing the news, waves of civilians came to Port Genet, followed by the local serf infantry regiments and sergeant guards.
The commanders of the serf infantry regiments, village elders, sergeants, and citizens were mostly freedmen who had participated in the expedition. When they saw Fiona and Iros appear, they could only cheer from the bottom of their hearts.
People gathered together to see the two legendary figures.
The sea tide surged, and along with the sound waves crashed against the rock walls on the seaside.
"Long live the Grand Duke! Long live the Grand Duke! Long live the Grand Duke!"
A middle-aged man with profound qualifications, a veteran who participated in the defense of Storm Fortress and the expedition, and is now a senior sergeant in Port Genet, took the initiative and said:
"Your Excellency the Grand Duke, Your Excellency Iros, are you here because of the matter concerning the Marquis of Angoulan?"
"Of course." Fiona said calmly.
"Then can I invite you to come to my house for a short rest, taste my wife's craftsmanship, and wait for the arrival of your army?"
The veteran requested sincerely and proudly: "My wife's fish soup has always been recognized by everyone."
"It's already here."
Fiona smiled and pointed back. There were probably less than a hundred Guardsmen lined up in a straight line on the coast. The leader was Sir Raymond, the commander of the Guards Halberd Battalion.
"Just these people?" The veteran was very surprised: "Your Excellency, these are less than a hundred people!"
"enough."
Fiona raised her head, the young Grand Duchess's face was full of confidence.
"For me, that's enough."
"I will 'persuade' the Marquis of Angoulêne to retract his words."
Fiona and Iros looked at each other: "This time, no Shire person will shed a drop of blood."
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"Then let us follow you, my Grand Duke!"
"My weapons are at home, I'm going to get them now!"
"We will always follow you, even if there is hell ahead!"
"Your Majesty the Grand Duke, my son will join your team with me!"
People were crowded, and the fanatical civilians and serfs squeezed Fiona and Iros in the middle. No matter how Raymond tried to maintain order, he could not stop these loyal civilians from pouring up like an ocean.
However, just when Raymond was very anxious, Fiona only used one action to quiet everyone down. The king gently stretched out his hand and raised it to the sky.
The audience fell silent for a moment, and then cheered even louder.
"Yeah yeah yeah!"
"Long live the Grand Duke! Long live the Grand Duke!"
The tricolor flag symbolizing the Guards was planted on the Port of Genet, and the Guards encountered no obstacles during the entire process.
Even when Fiona and Iros stayed at a farm near Port Genet, all the common people came.
They carried home-brewed ale on their backs and white flour that they treasured so much that they would only use it on the most important festivals. The women enthusiastically put on their festival skirts, and the serfs held their own poultry and livestock in their arms.
Looking at the plump sea fish that has just been harvested.
Some free people even brought their own cattle to slaughter for their beloved Grand Duchess and savior hero to taste!
Singing, dancing, and praising, the civilians shared their best things with Iros and his party, just to make them feel their loyalty and strength!
Ekaterina could not believe this scene. She had never thought that Fiona could conquer all the civilians and serfs in an instant just by relying on her own prestige.
She had never thought about the status of the Gross family in the hearts of serfs and common people.
In this dark era, it was Grand Duke Gros who brought the light of hope across classes to the common people.
In this ignorant era, it was the Gross family that brought a better life and lower prices to the common people.
In this decadent era, it was the Gros family who stood up to limit the privileges of the nobility, set up circuit courts, and uphold justice for the common people.
In this holy age, it was Gross who stood up and asked the Fairy of the Lake Church to change the tax rate of ten to one tax of fifteen, so that the common people truly benefited.
In this glorious and magnificent era, the Gross family won one victory after another, allowing the common people to win their own wealth and glory, and return home in glory!
The Gross family, the eternal masters and rulers of the Shire!
Under the setting sun, amid cheers, Fiona entered the port of Genene peacefully.
The farm was brightly lit at night, and several large pots were raised outside the farm, in which very primitive delicacies were being cooked.
Inside the farm, thirty Guardsmen were on duty, and the remaining Guardsmen were gathered together, enjoying the corn-soybean stewed pork and barley bread presented by the people of Port Genne.
This is where Fiona and Iros will stay tonight.
"Raymon, come here and eat together."
Iros, Fiona, Catherine, and Themis sat around a large long square table.
Iros and Fiona sat together, and Catherine and Themis sat to the left and right of Iros and Fiona respectively.
Seeing Raymond holding a bowl and eating with a spoon and fork, Iros waved to the Guards battalion commander:
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"Sit down, that's an order."
"yes."
Raymond could only sit down a little embarrassedly. He was already in his thirties this year.
Unknowingly, from a commoner to the current commander of the Guards Battalion, Sir Raymond, a powerful man in the sanctuary who is well-known in the Shire, he has been filled with emotions along the way. No noble has ever been so loved by the serfs.
"Excuse me, Raymond."
Fiona was still dressed in the same white military shirt and dark blue pleated skirt. She motioned for Raymond to sit opposite Iros and said with a smile:
"I suddenly asked you to bring someone to follow you immediately in the middle of the night. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard, Your Excellency."
Raymond said a little shyly but proudly. The battalion commander touched his thick mustache and told the truth:
"It's just that everyone is surprised. Your Excellency the Grand Duke, Your Excellency Iros, for me, this is really too risky.
Even if you have disbanded the army, you should at least lead the entire Guard to set off. There are only more than eighty of us here, and you asked us all to follow you, without even notifying Monsignor Bertrand and Monsignor Davout.
Let me tell you, we should bring all the Knights of the Silver Hand with us!"