flstandardbreds Chapter 378 Murcia changes ownership
Chapter 378 Murcia changes ownership
As night fell, the tent was brightly lit. John sat on a high-back chair in the middle, surrounded by several Kusha chiefs. After receiving the wine given by John, the Kusha chiefs began to talk to each other about their stories and experiences. The atmosphere was harmonious and warm, and everyone was immersed in this rare tranquility.
However, this tranquility was soon broken. Suddenly, a soldier rushed into the tent and broke the tranquility.
"grown ups!"
The soldier gasped:
"The defenders of Murcia City were left with one man at the South Gate, and the South Gate was also opened."
John frowned upon hearing this, and immediately stood up and ordered:
"Why don't you send someone to check it out?"
Soon, several scouts left the camp quickly under the cover of night and headed towards the south gate of Murcia. Holding shields, they carefully walked through the camp. When they approached the south gate, they could already see lights flickering on the city wall.
The scouts crept closer to the south gate and observed the surroundings vigilantly. Soon, they found a corpse dressed in gorgeous clothes lying on the ground, covered in blood.
At the same time, there was a commotion on the city wall. The scouts looked up and saw some of the defenders waving their hands, as if they wanted to tell them something. However, due to cultural differences, they could not understand what they were saying.
The scout captain hesitated for a moment, then whispered to his companions:
"Let's hurry back and report to the adults. Let's drag the body back to the camp and let the adults deal with it."
The body was carried outside John's tent by the scouts. John immediately led the chiefs of Kusha out of the tent after learning about it.
"The King of Murcia, he is dead!"
A Kusha chief said in surprise after seeing the face of the corpse.
When the other chiefs heard this, they rushed forward to check, and after some confirmation, they found that the body was indeed that of King Murcia.
"Did you notice anything unusual about the defenders on the city wall?"
John asked, turning to the scout.
The scout captain replied:
"When we passed by, the guards on the city wall did not shoot arrows at us. When we arrived under the city wall, the guards shouted at us, but we could not understand what they were saying."
John frowned. At this moment, he probably guessed that there must be a rebellion in the city, so he said:
"I want to send an envoy to the city of Murcia. Is there anyone here who is willing to go?"
At this time, Chief Hashim stood up and volunteered, "I am willing to serve as an envoy to go to Murcia City to contact the garrison there."
John looked at him and nodded, then ordered his men to prepare the camels. After everything was ready, Chief Hashim turned and left. After a while, he led his servants and guards on camels and headed towards the city of Murcia.
Arriving at the gate of Murcia City, he looked up and saw the guards on the towering city wall, ready for battle. His throat was dry, but he knew he had to stay calm. He took a deep breath and shouted:
"I am the messenger of His Majesty Mameti, the chief of Hashim! Is there anyone in the city who can talk to me?"
The defenders on the city wall were silent for a while, and finally someone responded:
"I am the general defending the city. Due to the tyranny of the fake king, the residents and soldiers in the city united in an uprising, successfully captured the fake king alive and threw him off the city wall. Now we have heard about the kindness and strength of His Majesty Mameti, and hope to submit to His Majesty and become his subjects."
Hearing this, Chief Hashim finally felt relieved. He breathed a sigh of relief and responded:
"I will go back and report to His Majesty. We will carefully consider your request. As for the reception, please make preparations tomorrow. His Majesty Mameti will come in person to accept your surrender."
Chief Hashim quickly returned to the tent and couldn't wait to tell John what had just happened. After John heard it, his expression first showed a hint of surprise, and then turned into a satisfied smile.
John originally thought that with his previous strategy, the residents of the city would resist the rule of King Murcia and might even rebel. However, he did not expect that just after he threw weapons into the city during the day, they successfully overthrew the false king at night, which was beyond his expectations.
Even so, John knew that this result was undoubtedly the best for him, so he agreed to Chief Hashim's request without hesitation and immediately ordered his men to prepare for the entry ceremony.
Before the sun rose completely, John had already led his team to the south gate of Murcia. At the city gate, a group of ministers and officers were looking forward to John's arrival, and behind them were densely packed local residents who looked at the team in the distance with expectation.
As John arrived, trumpets sounded on both sides, and the scene became solemn. A minister carefully held a jeweled crown in both hands and walked to John's horse. He knelt on one knee and said in a loud voice:
"Your Majesty, after the joint discussion of all the residents of Murcia, we now present this crown, which symbolizes the royal power, to your glory. From today on, you are the ruler of Murcia and its surrounding territories."
John took the crown, his eyes gleaming with pride. He put the crown on his head without hesitation.
The atmosphere around reached a climax in an instant. Whether it was the residents from the city of Murcia or the once hostile Kusha chiefs, they all rushed to John and knelt on both knees to express their loyalty and endless respect for the new monarch.
"Get up."
John said this in a gentle tone, and then he entered the city of Murcia surrounded by the crowd.
The group soon arrived at the palace gate. With the witness of everyone, John walked through the gate and came to the palace hall. A solemn atmosphere came into his face. The palace was decorated with gorgeous decorations, and the magnificent hall came into view. In the center was a magnificent throne inlaid with various gems, shining brightly.
The knights stepped forward quickly and escorted John to the throne.
John climbed the steps step by step and finally came to the throne. He sat down gently, and the officers and ministers came to their seats one after another. They saluted John respectfully, with awe and trust in their eyes.
At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly sounded outside. John listened carefully, and the sound of raindrops falling echoed in John's ears.
As time went by, the sound of raindrops became more and more frequent, as if nature was playing a beautiful symphony, and finally turned into the first rain of the year in this desert.