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It is my command that Tirant, who is
our captain now, be above all our captains: he deserves it
because of his virtue and shining chivalry. The Duke of
Macedonia, who is cowardly and inept at war, never knew how to
win a battle. The person I designate will be captain, and anyone
who contradicts him will receive my punishment in such a way that
they will be remembered throughout the world."
The emperor stood up, and would not hear another word from
anyone. He had a proclamation read throughout the city that
anyone having a complaint against anyone else should go to the
hall of justice the following day and from that day forward, and
justice would be meted out.
The following day the captain sat on the imperial judgment seat,
and heard everyone with a complaint, and made judgments on them
all. For from the time the Grand Turk and the Moorish sultan
had come into the empire no justice at all had been given.
Two weeks after Tirant came, all the emperor's ships arrived,
carrying men, wheat and horses.


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