Chapter 36: Freedom Riders

October 5, 289, Britannia Empire, 2:27 pm.

Pendragon, Baiyang Palace, Ilsa's study.

"...As a general, you can use not only your soldiers, but also the weather and terrain, so you must always pay attention to the weather and terrain, and use the terrain and weather flexibly..."

Sitting opposite Su Cheng, Ilsa listened carefully to Su Cheng's teachings, nodded from time to time, and recorded the main points of Su Cheng's narration on paper.

After finishing all the teaching content set for today, Su Cheng exhaled heavily, leaned back, used his back to find the back of the chair, and picked up the kettle he brought from the table to drink water.

The teaching time of each of Ilsa’s teachers is the same, which is 1.5 hours. Although Su Cheng did not speak continuously for 1.5 hours, and there were pauses in the middle, but it should have been taught for 1 hour. Left and right, it was quite tiring.

 …

It has been more than two months since Su Cheng was conferred the title of Knight of Xingui.

Su Cheng originally thought that after he became a knight of Xingui, he might be sent to one of the three knight orders, and he would no longer be able to be Ilsa's art of war teacher. Sent to any order of knights, because he is a "free knight".

There are two types of knights in the Britannia Empire. One is "free knights" like Su Cheng, that is, knights who do not belong to any knight order.

The other is the knights who belong to a certain knight order. For example, Alisa and Enli belong to this type of knights. They belong to the Gabriel Knights. People call this kind of knights "resident knights". ".

Free Knights-meaning that they are free knights who do not belong to any knight order.

About 1/3 of the knights in the empire are free knights like Su Cheng.

When a war broke out, there was a shortage of knights in the army sent to participate in the war, and these "free knights" were sent there to fill the vacancy. After the war, they left the army and returned to Pendragon.

Generally speaking, the "Freedom Knights" would be forced to stay in the imperial capital, Pendragon, so that the emperor could dispatch them easily, and the "Freedom Knights" would be sent wherever necessary.

And Su Cheng is a "free knight" who does not belong to any knight order. "Freedom Knight" has nothing to do in daily life, just stay at home, wait for the emperor's order, and wait for dispatch.

So Su Cheng also continued to serve as the art of war teacher of the emperor's granddaughter Ilsa.

"Anyway, you usually don't have much to do, so just continue to be a teacher." - These are the original words that Emperor Ge Zewen said to Su Cheng two months ago.

Su Cheng has no objection to becoming a "Freedom Knight" and continuing to be Teacher Ilsa 2.

When telling Ilsa some art of war and military knowledge, it can also help him recall and review the military books and military books he read when he was still on earth, and he also likes Ilsa, a little girl who has no princess disease at all. Li.

And being a "Freedom Knight" is a very cool thing for Su Cheng. He usually has nothing to do. He doesn't need to stay in the barracks, he doesn't need to train soldiers, and he just needs to wait to be dispatched every day. .

Moreover, when the "Freedom Knight" can stay in Pendragon for a long time, if possible, Su Cheng does not want to be separated from Kailuoer, Alan, and Deng Jiaer. Needless to say, Kailuoer and Alan , has many years of fetters, and although the time spent with Deng Jiaer was short, Su Cheng still gradually fell in love with the little girl Deng Jiaer, and he also went through life and death with her in the counter-insurgency operation two months ago After that, Su Cheng gradually treated Deng Jiaer as his family.

...

"Ilsa, I've finished what I'm going to talk about today, and there's still some time before the scheduled end of get out of class.

Take a break, I see you have been writing for a long time. "Su Cheng said to Ilsa who had just made notes.

"Uh-huh."

Ilsa rubbed her right hand, which was sore from writing for too long.

"Teacher Cheng," Ilsa's eyes sparkled, "Can you tell me the story of you leading troops to suppress the rebellion two months ago?"

Su Cheng smiled wryly.

"Should I say it again? In the past two months, haven't I said it many times."

"Because it's really exciting. Teacher Cheng, your style of play is really amazing. Teacher Cheng, your battle two months ago feels as exciting as the plot of a storybook!"

"Another day, it's almost time for get out of class to end." Su Cheng responded with a wry smile, "And I have an appointment later, and I don't have enough time."

Ilsa pouted.

"Then... just another day, I almost forgot, I have an appointment later."

After getting along for several months, Su Cheng also gradually got to know and get acquainted with the little loli Ilsa.

Ilsa is very interested in the art of war, military and other aspects, especially in the wonderful battles in history. Every time she has a chance, she asks Su Cheng to tell her some wonderful battles.

Moreover, Ilsa is not that kind of delicate princess. Over the past two months, Su Cheng also learned that the emperor not only gave Ilsa a culture class, but also set up a "martial arts class" for her, and invited a group of Master of martial arts, come and help Ilsa exercise and practice martial arts.

Once, Su Cheng saw with his own eyes that Ilsa, a 6-year-old loli, threw a servant boy who was two heads taller than her and threw him away by throwing him over his shoulder.

"Mr. Cheng, you said just now that you have an appointment. Could it be that..."

Ilsa straightened up, propped her hands on the small round table, then put her face close to Su Cheng's, smiling ambiguously.

"Are you going on a date with your lover?"

"Cough cough cough!"

Su Cheng, who was just swallowing, was surprised by what Ilsa said, and choked on his own saliva.

"It's not with a girlfriend...I don't have a girlfriend yet. I just want to go to the blacksmith with my two knight servants and a friend to pick up some things, and then go shopping for new clothes for autumn and winter."

"So it's not with a lover... so disappointed."

Ilsa sat back on the chair with a touch of disappointment on her face.

"Then," Su Cheng put on a cheap smile and looked at Ilsa, "Ilsa, you just said that you have an appointment, do you mean that you are going to have a tryst with your little lover?"

"I don't have a little lover," Ilsa gave Su Cheng a cute look, "It's just that my father will return to Baiyang Palace later."

Father? Ilsa's father?

After Su Cheng was stunned for a moment, he finally came to his senses.

"Ah, it's His Highness Gail, His Highness Gail is going back to Baiyang Palace this afternoon."

Gael Augustus, Crown Prince of the Britannia Empire.

Although the current emperor, Gozevin Augustus, is relatively fatuous and lacks great ability, under his rule, the national power of the Britannia Empire has declined instead of rising, but he still has some commendable advantages.

For example, his dedication.

Emperor Gozevin's devotion is well known to the world.

There is no monogamy in this world. Although the Britannia Empire has long established equality between men and women, polygamy still exists.

As long as you are capable, you can marry as many women as you want.

But anyone with a little money and a little status has two or more wives, let alone an emperor, who doesn't have a harem with a group of concubines.

However, Ge Zewen is rather strange. He has only one wife, which is his queen. Ge Zewen has a deep affection for the queen. He has only married the queen in his life. However, the queen died of illness ten years ago.

Su Cheng heard that on the night of the queen's death, Gozewen's mournful pain resounded throughout Pendragon, and people in every corner of Pendragon could hear Emperor Gozewen's sad cry.

Moreover, since the death of the queen, Ge Zewen has not married a new woman, and has not established a new queen. The position of queen has been vacant until now, and may continue to be vacant until the death of Emperor Ge Zewen.

Because Gozevin only married such a woman in his life, he didn't have many sons—he only had one son in his life, and that was the current crown prince—Gail Augustus.

Gail has only one child so far, and that is daughter Ilsa.

After His Royal Highness Gail became an adult, he was sent by Gozevin to various places in the empire to train. Since then, Gail seldom stayed in Pendragon.

Gail is different from his father Gozevin. When Gail went to various parts of the empire to exercise, he showed extraordinary means and wisdom, which formed a sharp contrast with his fatuous and incompetent father.

Therefore, although many people didn't say it, they were secretly looking forward to the death of Gozevin so that Gail could become emperor and revive the national power of the Britannia Empire.

And Gail, who seldom goes back to Pendragon, is actually coming back this afternoon. It's really strange. Su Cheng, who has been Ilsa's teacher for several months, has never seen Gail until now.

"I didn't expect His Royal Highness Gail to come back." A smile appeared on Su Cheng's face, "Ilsa, you must be very happy."

"Yeah!" Ilsa nodded her head excitedly.

Ilsa's family has a very good relationship. Ilsa likes her grandfather Gozevin and her father Gail very much. During the teaching process, Su Cheng heard Ilsa tell him more than once that she Miss her father.

Speaking of this, I have to praise Gozevin's second commendable place: he is very kind to his family.

Over the past two months, Su Cheng has already experienced the selfless and profound love that Ge Zewen has for Ilsa, otherwise the relationship between Ilsa and Ge Zewen would not be so good, and neither would Ilsa. So like Gozevin.

Presumably, the relationship between Gozevin and his son Gail is also very good.

Moreover, although Ge Zewen is not very good at handling political affairs, he is still very good at handling family affairs, as can be seen from his tutoring.

When his son Gail was exercising in the local area, people praised him for being a hero, but his granddaughter Ilsa did not have the slightest trace of pampering, nor did she have any princess disease, she was kind and intelligent. .

So Su Cheng is still convinced of Ge Zewen's tutor.

"I don't know why His Royal Highness Gail is back now?" Su Cheng said to himself, "There seems to be no festivals now."

After hearing Su Cheng's words, Ilsa's complexion darkened.

"I heard that the reason why my father came back was related to the war between the Kingdom of Lund and the Kingdom of Carolingia."

Su Cheng raised his eyebrows.

"The Kingdom of Lund and the Kingdom of Carolingia? What does the war between these two small countries have to do with our Britannia Empire? Is it because the Kingdom of Lund and our Britannia Empire are allies... "

Ilsa shook her head.

"I don't know either. I also heard that my father came back because of this incident. I don't know whether he came back because of this incident."

Su Cheng shrugged.

"Well, forget it, let's not think so much."

Su Cheng looked at the time on his pocket watch.

"It's time for get out of class to end, so let's officially end today's class. I have to go to the appointment too. See you next time, Ilsa. Remember to hug your father more later."

"Hmm! Teacher Cheng, goodbye!"

 …

At this time, outside the study door.

Ilsa's history teacher William, who was eavesdropping on the study door, stopped his eavesdropping behavior when he heard that Su Cheng was coming out, and hurried to leave before Su Cheng came out of the study.

Su Cheng! Really have you!

While walking briskly, William thought bitterly in his heart:

I originally just wanted to go back to the study to get back a book that I missed in Her Highness Ilsa's study during the last lecture, but I didn't expect that I heard that you, Su Cheng, talked with Ilsa during the class time. Chatting instead of taking lectures seriously! snort! Don't think that you are a new knight now, I am afraid of you, you are not a qualified teacher at all! You are tarnishing the profession of teachers! Next time if I catch you not attending class well, I will report it to His Majesty!

The more William thought about it, the more angry he felt, his footsteps became faster and faster, and he completely forgot the purpose of coming to the White Central Palace today - to get back the book that was leaked in Ilsa's study.