Medieval: Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Chapter 157 A New Crisis

Peter held another victory celebration banquet in the banquet hall of Trossky Castle.

Sing praises to the soldiers who went to Ichin, call out the names of the brave warriors who stayed behind in Nebakov, and reward all those who made contributions.

The group drank and ate meat, celebrating loudly.

The bards George and Michael also composed a song called "The Rainy Season of Itchinrowon": "Lord Itchin proudly proclaims, what has red-haired Peter done to deserve this?"

We'll seize your farmland and force you to submit and pay tribute.

Oh, oh~

It was all just a fantasy in the end; a heavy rain shattered the dream!

The red griffin displays its power, its claws sharp and merciless!

Oh, oh~

Lord Rowan acted ruthlessly, launching a night-long attack to seize the castle.

With the enemy army pressing in, he acted recklessly.

Oh, oh~

Peter the Red-Haired Griffin, the righteous griffin, races through the rain for victory.

The castle was fortified, and the soldiers fought bravely, but a cavalry raid killed them in one fell swoop.

Oh, oh~

Don't forget, don't forget~

I always remember this during the rainy season.

There was no one left in Yichinroven; the rain wept in the hall!

Two troubadours were jumping and dancing in the banquet hall, clutching their lutes, creating a lively atmosphere.

However, the faces of Baron Paessen and Baron Rowan, who were held captive, were unusually grim, especially some of them...

They even turned their failures into songs and sang them.

"What are people searching for throughout their lives? Is it power? Wealth? Or that elusive eternity? We are like chess pieces, manipulated by the hand of fate, walking through the world and leaving our footprints. But in the end, what can we leave behind? Perhaps, only the peace of mind that comes with a clear conscience."

Peter offered words of comfort to the two, but Baron Paessen and Baron Rowan couldn't help but feel uneasy. Was he just being sarcastic?

Baron Persson looked much more relaxed than before. He was extremely relieved when he learned that Rowan Town had been pursued and captured by Redbeard Andrei's army, but instead of withdrawing, they were going to bring it under Trotsky's control and prepare to station troops there for a long time.

Fortunately, he was defeated before he could even send out his troops. Now he has only lost some money, but he still retains his title and the castle. Baron Rowan's invasion angered Peter, who not only lost his territory, but also likely will have a hard time keeping his remaining baronial title.

Humans really do like to compare themselves to others. When they find that someone is having a worse time than them, their mood immediately improves.

In contrast, Baron Rowan was extremely depressed and had no appetite for the food on the table. Peter was still treating him with noble etiquette now, but once Peter completely brought Rowan under Mordor's control and stabilized the situation, would he still need him as the "former lord" of Rowan?

He had been eyeing his distant relative Nebakov's castle, but didn't old Nebakov also covet his own Rowan town?

It's important to know that although Rowan has limited farmland due to its terrain, it is the gateway to Prague. The Izzera River, which flows through its territory, could be used to build a dock, allowing boats to reach the city of Prague directly. However, due to limited funds and local specialties, it has never been developed.

With Peter's shrewdness, it's impossible that he couldn't see Rowan Town's advantages. Getting him to give up the territory again is just too difficult! Just too difficult.

Unlike the two captured knights, Paisson and Rowan, George, though nominally a noble prisoner, was Peter's uncle after all. After Peter's victory and return with his troops, the guard on Sir George was relaxed considerably.

So Sir George was very active at the banquet. He was a robust and imposing man with a broad chin, a large nose, and a voice as deep as a lion's roar. He had a particular fondness for warriors, so he kept drinking and laughing with John the Big Mouth, Andre the Redbeard, Carter the Tomcat, and others at the banquet.

When he learned that Brother Martin was the second-in-command of the Knights of Prague, Conrad was a disciplinary knight of the order, Carter the tomcat was a swordsmanship master of Kutenberg, and Bartosh the black barbarian was von Polgár's bodyguard, his mouth dropped open wide enough to swallow an egg. He once again elevated his opinion of his nephew Peter; a child who could subdue so many powerful figures was no longer a child, but a true man. The plan he and Count Seydletz had previously devised would have to be drastically revised!

Just as the banquet was in progress, Jerry the Grey Rat brought two pieces of intelligence. First, the actual military strength of Count Turnov's territory, which Istvan had sent through Eric, was stronger than Jerry had anticipated; they had even hired two mercenary groups. Second, they had encountered Hert, a fast horseman returning from the Kutenberg region with a message.

"Take him to my study."

When Peter saw Hert again, he found the man in a sorry state, having lost a lot of weight from days of travel.

"Lord Peter, I have important information to report to you..."

Hert was eager to recount Jessica's confession, but Peter interrupted him by raising his hand, personally pouring him a glass of wine, and handing it to him, saying with a smile, "In my opinion, no matter how urgent the intelligence, it's not as important as letting my parched friend have a glass of wine to moisten his throat."

"Lord Peter~"

Hert was extremely grateful. The journey had indeed been fraught with danger; to get back as quickly as possible, he had been riding non-stop. When his horse got tired, he would lead it, and when it got tired of walking, he would mount it again and ride. He had encountered several bandits along the way, making it a thrilling and dangerous experience.

When he passed through the territory of Senitz, he secretly approached the castle to observe, and indeed, they were summoning vassals and villagers. This confirmed the information given by Jöbst.

After his arduous journey, he first went to the Lion Camp and learned that Lord Peter had won two great victories that day and was now celebrating at Trossky Castle, so he rushed over.

He was happy for Peter's victory, and also moved by Peter's act of asking him if he was thirsty instead of asking for intelligence.

He finished the glass; the wine, which he rarely got to drink, warmed his heart and stomach.

Peter poured him another cup, sipping it slowly as he recounted his experiences. As Hert recounted, Peter learned of Henry and Jessica's recent situation after arriving in the Kutenberg region, and even learned from the Marquis of Jöbst that the cunning von Polgao had sold the Troskii territory for fifty thousand Groschens!

He's quite the shrewd businessman; he knew he couldn't get the territory back, so he simply cut his losses. And coincidentally, the Rosenberg family was willing to take over, so the two sides naturally hit it off.

The Rosenberg family originated from the 13th-century Wittke family of South Bohemia, a family known for its green, white, and red colors.

The family emblem, featuring black and yellow roses, is known as the "Rose Family."

After Wittke I's death, his five sons divided the family property: the third son of the Red Rose inherited Rosenberg Castle and established the Rosenberg family. They then used usury, coercion, and threats of an endowment to gradually annex the Rose Castles of the Green, White, Black, and Yellow families, and controlled the Bohemian-Austrian border trade route, laying the economic foundation for becoming the dominant power in South Bohemia.

The Rosenberg family crest has also changed from a red rose to a red five-petaled rose in the center with a gold center, a silver background, and a green crossbeam and black snake pattern at the bottom, giving the entire emblem a sense of beauty and power.

"Brother Jessica said that the Rosenberg family is ten times stronger than the von Polgár family, and warned you to be careful of their attacks."

As I passed through Seinitz, I also saw them assembling their troops.

Hert concluded by saying this.

Peter clasped his hands together, rested his chin on them, and thought about it carefully. The Rosenberg family was indeed a difficult family to deal with. They were still on the rise, with a constant stream of talented people. Especially during the Hussite Wars, the then patriarch Ulrich II, relying on his outstanding military talent, fought against Jessica and Procopla the Elder and Younger for more than a decade, who had defeated tens of thousands of Crusaders. He hindered their unification of Bohemia and finally wore down the Hussite military force.

"He's a formidable enemy."

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