Chapter 47 - Fort Bogast

 Bogast Castle is a medieval castle that occupies a commanding position in Portsmouth Harbor and, because of its location, has been the main defense of the Solent for centuries.

 The castle was originally built in the late centuries as the only Roman fortress in northern Europe.

 Subsequently used as a Saxon stronghold, the magnificent castle was built in the century. Beaujaste Castle was located on the front line throughout the Hundred Years' War between England and France and was a staging post for expeditions to France and cross-Channel raids. In the year, Richard II converted the castle into a palace.

 So the castle that presented itself to Edward was crumbling, wide, as well as banal.

 And the middle-aged man of the Darkblade, who was kneeling on one knee in front of Edward, had already packed up his room at Bojast Castle in advance.

 Of course, this was also the result of Edward's original command, otherwise the recently established Dark Angel would not have been so proactive.

 "Your Honorable Majesty, your subordinate Ed Wolson has come for an audience!" Skinny Ed knelt in front of the carriage with an excited face, his tone filled with excitement.

 "Oh! You're Ed Waltham of Darkblade?" Edward stepped out of the compartment and looked at the skinny man on one knee in front of him and couldn't help but confirm.

 "Yes! Your Majesty, I was sent to Hampshire by Thousand Hammers a month ago and will be permanently stationed in Hampshire from now on!" Ed pointed to the man beside him, "This is Andre, who now specializes in liaison!"

 "He's very resourceful! If you have anything, Your Majesty, you can let contact yo!" Ed introduced Andre, complimenting him in passing.

 "So, dear Ed, you are Ed Waltham, who won first place last time! And I have issued you the appointment of Centurion. Would you be able to introduce me to our Navy?" Edward addressed Ed, and was polite to his direct subordinate, without the arrogance shared by nobles in his tone.

 "As for Andre, please lead the way for us!" With Edward like this, Ed naturally couldn't object. And Andre the size walked ahead to lead the way very consciously.

 As for the guards as well as the maids of honor, they also followed behind very consciously, walking silently.

 "Your Majesty! The Navy currently owns a fleet of warships, one of which is the large Carrack known as the "Big Ship", and there are over a dozen other ships that are galley races and galley ships."

 "And with two thousand men, this is the strongest the English navy has ever been!"

 Ed's voice was full of admiration and seemed thrilled by England's strength.

 "So which noble in the Navy is the strongest?" Edward asked. This was a chance to test Ed; after all, it was difficult to figure out the navy in such a short period of time.

 "Your Majesty! I have figured it out roughly!" Ed looked at Edward's face and winged his heart.

 "For the moment, James Leo Shearsley, brother of the Earl of Southampton, in the entire Navy!" Ed, still having to watch Edward's pace, bowed respectfully and reported to Edward.

 "He's the most powerful captain in the Navy, indirectly controlling almost a quarter of the ships in addition to the 'Monarch'!"

 "Is it! As I recall the Rioscellis' Southampton is not far from Portsmouth!" Edward asked, interjecting suddenly.

 "Yes! Your Majesty! Your wisdom shines brighter than the sun in the sky! Your memory is greatly admired by me! ..."

 "All right! Stop in moderation!" Edward sounded quite comfortable, but stopped it anyway.

 "Aye! Aye! Yes!" Ed hadn't thought that kissing ass would even be disliked by the king, this wasn't normal ah! Resisting the curiosity in his heart, Ed responded heartily.

 "Oh! the Earl of Southampton actually sent his brother to the navy?"

 "Your Majesty! The Earl's family's fleet has been doing business with France, and I hear that the annual profit reaches as much as tens of thousands of pounds!" Ed spoke, revealing an envious look, his eyes flashing with an unknown color!

 At that time, the nobles of all countries almost always join the army, especially in the army as a high-ranking general, and at that time, the navy is almost pirates, coastal fishermen composed of, except for Spain and Portugal, none of the nobles like the navy.

 At present, too, almost the only one who has personally participated in naval expeditions as a nobleman is Prince Henry of Portugal, and very few other noblemen.

 Slowly the two of them walked into the castle, Edward looked around and although the interior was very run down, it was neat and clean and it was obvious that Ed had put his heart into it.

 "Ed! You're very good! Hopefully I'll see your family in London at the Bureau of Heraldry!" Edward praised Ed.

 "Your Majesty! Please instruct Andrei if you need anything, he will let me know! It is my honor to serve you!" Ed's whole body showed a cheerful air when he got the hint from Edward.

 "Your Majesty! I'll take my leave!" Ed stepped back with a bent waist, turning he addressed Andre in a stern tone again, "Andre! You will serve His Majesty well!"

 In England, the Bureau of Heraldry is the place where nobles register their family crests, even low-end nobles such as knights and knights have to register here. Otherwise the nobility status is not recognized.

 Ed took an excited step back to his home, a rented house in the center of the city of Portsmouth.

 The house Ed had rented was on the second floor, and the first thing you needed to do was first pass through a wooden staircase that hadn't been repaired in quite some time.

 Every time Ed walked through the staircase process, he could hear the depressing sound of the wooden boards, as if they were about to collapse, causing a bit of inner panic.

 Through the stairs, Ed walked down a long narrow corridor to the very top, which was the apartment that Ed's family had rented.

 When you open the door to the room, you can see that although the room is quite large, it is well organized, even the children's toys are on the shelves.

 "Is that you? Ed!" Ed asked as he heard his wife, Mary, cooking dinner in the kitchen.

 "Yes! Mary! It's me Ed Waltham!" Ed responded and asked, "Where are my Ina and Rodan?"

 "They're in their room playing with the rubber balls you bought back!" Ed seemed to be able to hear Mary's joyful mood. After all, life was a lot better now than it had been before, and with the reward system Edward had set in place, they had a lot to look forward to.

 When dinner was set out, the family of four said a pre-dinner prayer, and even four-year-old Ina and two-year-old Rodan did as they were told.

 Ed picked up the bread made from a mixture of rye and barley in front of him and brought it to his mouth! As he ate, he chatted.

 "Mary! His Majesty the King is here today!"

 "Yeah! How are you coping?"

 Mary couldn't wait to ask, it was obvious that for her husband's future Mary was very important.

 "Nothing?" Ed pretended not to care, but the glee on his face betrayed him, "He's looking forward to seeing my family at the Heraldic Bureau!"