Chapter 2330 Joy and Frustration

Early autumn in Lisbon has moderate temperatures.

You can take a nap in the sun on the side of the street, which will make you very comfortable, but only if you don't dislike the dirty streets.

A few idle men were sitting on the street taking a nap.

Autumn is always pleasant, and there are more smiles on the faces of passers-by.

"It's said that a lot of new land has been discovered outside, it's very fertile, and there are a lot of bison."

"I don't know when they will come back. Do you want to go?"

"I think there are benefits to going there, many benefits."

"Yes! Now we are waiting for the fleet to come back."

People gradually move away, but expectations and envy remain.

It was almost noon, and several idle men woke up, staggered up and prepared to go home for dinner.

This is a mountain town. When the weather is good, you can have a panoramic view of the port and the boundless sea from a high place.

"what is that?"

An idle man asked, rubbing his eyes.

"What did you say?"

"Look at the pier!"

Several idle men turned around to look, and then they were all stunned and gradually became ecstatic.

"The ship from the long voyage has returned!"

From the top of the mountain, they could see more than 20 ships approaching the dock, but their sight was not very clear and they could not see the specific situation clearly.

But a fleet of this size can be judged to be a long-distance voyage fleet with almost no thought.

"They're back!"

Several idle men couldn't help cheering, and then started running down the mountain.

Several pedestrians were infected by their joy, and when they saw the fleet in the distance, they couldn't help but shout too.

The sounds became more and more loud, and the people in the castle were also alarmed.

The sergeant saw the fleet from the castle and reported it.

"The fleet is back?"

The king was having his lunch, and the table was covered with all kinds of meat and dairy products.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"oh……"

The king's body was shaking, and the drumstick in his hand fell to his knees.

His face turned red, he stood up suddenly and said: "Go, go meet our hero."

The bells rang as the king himself came to greet him.

There are many bells here, one ringing and one hundred responses.

The bells ring one after another, echoing in this seaport city.

The people who were cooking went out of their houses and followed the flow of people down the mountain.

"It's the fleet from the long voyage that has returned."

Someone excitedly said the good news, which sparked a burst of cheers.

“They will bring good news from far away and lots of money!”

The people cheered, some shouted Long Live the King, and some even randomly shouted Long Live His Highness Henry, which attracted a group of people to rush in. After a search, they arrested the people shouting this slogan.

"I'm just happy, happy for the king and His Highness..."

The man was dragged out of the crowd by two sergeants like a dog, shouting that he was wronged all the way, and then he was thrown heavily on the roadside. The two sergeants cursed: "For the sake of good news, You should pray for your good luck, otherwise you will never appear here again in this life."

This episode did not affect everyone's mood. The crowd moved faster and faster, and they were actually trotting down the back.

The king, surrounded by his guards, had already ridden to the front, and the people followed behind with cheers.

This is cohesion.

The king said to the important ministers around him: "As long as there is good news, the people of the kingdom will always support Lisbon and their king."

The important ministers all agreed with smiles on their faces.

The sound of horse's hooves echoed loudly all the way to the level ground.

Ahead is the pier, and everyone's view is blocked by the sails on the boats moored on the pier.

"Let's go see the warriors!"

At this time, there was a noise in the distance behind him, and the voice was surprised.

The king said with some displeasure: "What else do they want? Haven't our warriors done enough?"

At this moment, the word "unruly people" appeared in the minds of the king, his ministers, and the prince.

The horse moved forward slowly, and the ship in front had begun to move.

Prepare to vacate the berth.

On a sunny day, the king looked up at the blue sky and said, "What a refreshing day it is!"

The ministers agreed, and the king slowly lowered his head. At this moment, the ships in front had moved away.

Through the cracks, he saw some tatters.

Yes, those broken ships flashed across his eyes.

It was like a bolt of lightning flashing across the sky.

The king's body swayed on his horse, and then he blinked.

The gap ahead is getting bigger and bigger, and the boats that have made space are quiet.

The crew on the deck stared blankly at the ships approaching the berth.

A warship with a blackened hole in its bow rushed over rudely, and traces of repairs could be seen around the bow.

The crew above quickly pulled the ship over, then cursed, and remained the same when they saw a group of knights approaching.

When these crew members came ashore, they shouted for food, especially fresh water and vegetables.

"Are they... coming back to report?"

There are almost no intact ships in the fleet, and signs of damage can be seen on 30% of the ships.

Those traces that looked like giant beast attacks were frightening, and the king's heart was sinking, but luckily he still asked the above question.

Someone said: "Your Majesty, I think they met the enemy and came back to report..."

"Yes, hundreds of warships. That is a force that can destroy the world. We will not fail."

"A ship burned by war is the boat for warriors. Only when the sails are mustered under the clouds can we see the courage of warriors..."

A palace royal pen recited poems, and everyone was immediately in high spirits.

The king smiled and said: "Yes, that's it. Our warriors need to be tempered by the fire of war. In the future, they will rule the world and be able to... and be able to... Who is that?"

The people had already poured down, just like the fruits harvested in autumn were piled at the foot of the mountain, gradually getting higher and higher.

But the footsteps stopped below, and everyone was looking at the ship in front of them.

This is a well-preserved warship with no traces of war visible.

The boat has docked, and a man got on the shore first.

Looking at the huge welcoming crowd in front, the face that was reddened by the sun was full of confusion, and then determination.

The man stood on the dock and walked slowly towards the king's group.

The king's body was shaking, and then he said happily: "It's Henry! Oh my god! Did they defeat Akito and get Henry back?"

Yes, this is the judgment of all people, the wisest and wisest.

"we won!"

"Your Highness has returned. Akito must have been defeated!"

"Yes! If it were us, if we hadn't been defeated, how could we have returned His Highness Akito? We won!"

“…..”

This is a moment worth celebrating. Everyone feels that the world is already in their hands. Countless money, land, and enslaved people are beckoning to them.

Henry walked firmly in front of the king, knelt down on one knee, and said, "Father, we have failed."

His voice was not loud, but it was like a big bell ringing in everyone's ears.

Countless happy faces gradually turned pale and dull.

The atmosphere was as uncomfortable as if a man and a woman had been drunk before their peak moment. They wanted to curse, but they felt that it was better to hold back their anger.

The only luck is Henry's identity, his identity as the messenger.

What do you want to say?

Are you saying that your messenger's mission has failed?

The king's face turned pale, and then he said with a smile: "I just went to have a look and test it out. It doesn't matter if it fails. After Akito was defeated, did Smith and the others offer compensation? How much gold and silver? There are also firearms and warships. It would be more perfect if we could compensate some craftsmen... Henry? "

Henry didn't get up, but there were already a few more people on the dock, including three generals of the coalition forces.

"Get up."

The king said hastily.

Henry heard something strange, stood up, and then put a hand on his shoulder. Gradually, it seemed as if the whole body was hanging on him.

Henry's heart tightened and he whispered: "Father, go back, you need to rest immediately."

The king was breathing rapidly.

He looked at the approaching generals of the Three Kingdoms with disgust and said, "Okay, let's go back."