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Chapter 115
The news leaked out from nowhere, and the news of Baron Cayo's return quickly spread among the aristocratic circles of the two counties.

The time has come to test political wisdom.

How to stand in line without breaking etiquette, neither humble nor overbearing, and not offending others has become a difficult problem for the local nobles.

Just when everyone was tangled, a clever ghost who did not want to reveal his name said: It is possible to divert the conflict.

This proposal instantly gained the support of the nobles who had suffered big losses in the previous battle with the northern nobles, and soon turned into a mobilization meeting for revenge against the northern nobles.

Although not many local nobles participated in the discussion, everyone still 100% supported the final decision.

Whoever can lead everyone to overthrow the nobles of the Northland and drive out those annoying people will support whoever will be the boss.

There is no doubt that this is an almost impossible task.

Although the strength gap between the two sides has narrowed a lot, the military strength of the northern nobles who have experienced many battles is still higher than that of the local nobles.

Of course, this is just a calculation of the strength everyone puts on the table, without involving the family behind them.

For many people, the more ambitious, difficult, and unattainable the goal, the better.

No one wants to have an extra ancestor on their head. The two powers check each other, and maintaining a balance is what everyone needs.

If one family dominates, it will only crowd out everyone's interests.

Everyone knows that "drive away the nobles of the Northland" is just a slogan, and whoever takes it seriously will lose.

It has nothing to do with the strength gap between the two parties, but mainly involves the game of the kingdom's great forces, and it is simply not something that the lower pawns can decide.

……

Bayda City, Governor's Mansion.

After reminiscing about the past, Earl Pierce's expression became serious.

"The complicated situation in Kayo, Wright, and Wyton counties, I guess you already know about it.

Where are you going to start next? "

The situation in the two counties is not only complicated, it is a mess.

In the small land of two counties, a group of people poured in, and more than 20 people just caught Kayo's attention.

There are more than ten people who can make him feel afraid.

These people either stand at the foreground, or live behind the scenes, or temporarily fail in the competition, but without exception, they all have their own advantages.

"Uncle, why should I start?

The matter of returning from the king's capital cannot be kept secret at all.

No matter what choice I make, it may be a cover prepared by others, just waiting for me to enter.

Instead of rushing to make achievements, it is better to wait and see and learn first.

Looking at what the noble lords of the two counties have done in the past has opened my eyes.

That's all for the guys from the north.After all, it was killed on the battlefield, and some methods are normal.

But those born among the local nobles really shocked me.

A Sotha knight who planned an economic blockade against the nobles of the North.

This person's thinking mode is unusual, and his eyes are not only limited to the battlefield, but also spread beyond the battlefield.

The most important thing is that he is very good at protecting himself wisely and wisely. After doing such a big thing, he doesn't even have the thought of taking the lead.

It is simply a miracle that such a character can be born in a small noble family.

Knight Pereira who hoarded supplies and made a fortune.

It seems to be a businessman's style, but his control of the timing is just right.

Not only the economy is involved, but the political aspect is also taken into consideration.If not limited by his status, this person should be able to do well in the capital.

Bad knight Adrian.

It's nothing to make a fool of the nobles of the Northland, the key is that he is shameless enough, and can stop just right.

A nobleman can put down his face and know how to advance and retreat, no matter where he is, he will not mess up too badly.

Loser Baron Ezekiel.

Organized the local nobles to join forces with the northern nobles, and ended in a disastrous defeat.The outside world thinks he lost, but I don't think so.

From obscurity, he has become a well-known existence among the local nobles.Fame is his greatest achievement.

What's more, being able to organize more than [-] nobles with different interests under the circumstances of absolute disadvantage is a remarkable achievement in itself.

……

The most surprising mountain baron is simply the chosen one.

Not only has an amazing talent for archery, but he can meet the bear of the earth to recognize his master as soon as he leaves the house.Watching plays and paddling all the way on the battlefield, military achievements will be delivered to your door by yourself.

He chose a remote territory, not only luckily avoiding the most intense noble battle in the early stage, but also made him a fortune in war.

The speed of the development of the territory is even more unexpected.It seems that he hasn't done anything, and there are cheap offers coming to him constantly.

Although his political performance was immature, his invincible luck was enough to cover up all his shortcomings.

If possible, when encountering such an opponent, it is best not to confront him head-on until his luck is exhausted.

So many heroes, squeezed together.Provoking a dispute rashly, I am not sure that it will end according to my own will. "

Baron Cayo analyzed calmly.

It's not that he wanted salted fish, it's because there are too many elves in Wright and Wyton counties.

As a latecomer, it loses its first-mover advantage.Noble birth is an advantage, but this advantage is not without cost.

If the toss is too strong, there is a high probability that a group of ambitious people will join forces to kick him out first.

Although it is now possible to analyze it clearly and logically, it is only based on the results after the event, and it is only a matter of fact on paper.

Family background and extraordinary knowledge do not mean that they can have an advantage in actual operation.

"The analysis is good. It seems that your life in the capital was not in vain, and you still learned some wisdom from those old foxes.

As great nobles, we are different from the minor nobles below.

Their family resources are limited, so they can only continue to fight, fight, and take risks.

Even if they have succeeded countless times before and their foundations are unstable, as long as they fail once, everything they have will be returned to their original form.

You are also familiar with history books. Throughout the past and present, countless smart people have fallen on the way, but some not so smart people have made it to the end.

The biggest reason is that they are too smart.

Things obtained by calculation are too easy, and people will gradually get lost in it, thinking that they can calculate everything.

The same is true in the current two counties. Those who like to calculate the most seem to be very powerful, but in fact they are destined to be eliminated.

For example: Baron Ezekiel.His organizational skills and ability to control people's hearts are very strong.

At another time and place, he might be able to stir up some troubles. Unfortunately, he was unlucky and met a group of northern nobles who believed in power.

Although he has gained a lot of fame, the question is, can you tolerate his rise, or will the mountain baron leave him a chance?

Competitors blocked the way forward.After all, fame is just fame, and fame that cannot be transformed into strength is actually worthless.

And that Baron Kettley, looking through his resume, you will find that this guy is more powerful than the guys above, and his name is also on the wanted document of the Orc Empire.

But what is the final result?
When encountering an enemy of luck, every calculation he makes is paving the way for others.

Of course, what we see may not be true, and it may be what these guys want us to see.

Each of them seems to have shown their abilities, but they all tend to one side.Even if it is to seek profit, it is just right to make a quick profit.

All are biased towards one side, isn't there a balanced type?A coincidence may be a coincidence, but if a bunch of coincidences come together, there must be a conspiracy behind it.

Temporary success or failure does not mean anything.Many things that seem simple to us may also have countless calculations behind them.

At the very least, I don't think that the little guy Hudson can rise, it's all luck.

If it's really lucky, Kettley will suffer a loss once or twice at most, and will never be sent to the door all the time to be manipulated by others.

Maybe it's a trick, and I don't know it yet.After all, designing a person does not need to be aimed at himself, starting from the cronies around him can also achieve the goal.

It's hard to fool a smart person, but it's very easy to fool a bunch of idiots.It just so happens that there will always be a group of idiots following around these middle and small nobles.

Different from the noble children in the north, the army under his command is really elite. The elite army under our Divine Bow Knight is mainly obtained by blowing.

What surprised me was that after being blown away by everyone for a long time, the gang of mobs under his command really turned into elites in the end.

Once the training of the second [-]-man infantry regiment is completed, the military strength of the Mountain Land Territory will surpass that of Dadir City, and it will become the noble with the strongest military strength in the two counties.

The other nobles can only be envious and jealous. Even if they want to be aggressive, no territory can support two infantry regiments.

This is not something that can be done by luck alone.

If it weren't for the Koslow family behind him being too weak to provide him with too much support, I'm afraid Baron Sith would have been tossed down long ago. "

Earl Pierce said with a sneer.

Father, like son.

Standing in the position of Earl Pierce, there is no need for evidence for many things, and the answer can be obtained only by inferring the results after the event.

No matter how you cover it up, the final result cannot be covered up.

"In that case, why didn't uncle stop it?

As long as you give him a little stumbling block, the mountain collar will not develop at all.Even just needing to let out a little bit of wind, the creditors will give him a lot of trouble. "

Kayo asked suspiciously.

"No, you are wrong!

It's not that I don't want to trip him up, but that I can't trip him up.Although I don't like that lucky boy, the Dalton family needs a strong mountain baron right now.

No matter how powerful Hudson is, he is only the son of a baron.

The only thing he can rely on is himself. After tossing so far, the family's help has been minimal.

Just relying on his own strength, a Salam mountain range is enough for him to toss for many years, and he can't threaten us at all.

But the Sith Baron had a grand duke father.Leaking any resources at will will allow him to gain a firm foothold in Wright County.

The strength of the Felix family is far above that of the family.Leaving this nail in the backyard, I can hardly sleep or eat.

Things are more complicated than what you see. The position of Sheriff, which seems to be hotly contested, has been decided early in the capital.

The Sheriff of Wright County is the Baron Sith, no matter how hard Hudson works, the final result has already been set.

It was not announced to the outside world, it was because Grand Duke Kavadia wanted to sharpen his son and deliberately indulged their fight.

If there is no check and balance, let Wright County fall into the hands of the Felix family.If the situation changes in the future and the Dalton family suffers setbacks, who can guarantee that they will not turn against customers and seize our foundation? "

Earl Pierce said with a sneer.

Previous convictions are very important, and the Felix family has too many dark histories.With such a neighbor behind him, it is difficult to be careful and vigilant.

As for "fairness", that's only theoretical.Class solidification has long since penetrated into every corner of the Aslant continent.

The Alpha Kingdom is not bad. With the threat of the Orc Empire, the nobles dare not go too far.On the bright side, the fig leaf of "fairness" has been maintained.

But once the interests involved are large enough, this fig leaf will not be enough.In the end, it was still - father.

"The mainland is going to be in chaos!"

Kayo couldn't help sighing.

This is the experience of history. Whenever there are a large number of talents, it is the starting point of chaos in the mainland.

When these elites find that the world does not leave room for them to improve, it is inevitable to stir up the situation.

The simplest operation is to start a war.

One radish, one pit.Only after the original radish is pulled out, can some radish be inserted.

"It's not up to you to decide whether the mainland is chaotic or not. The Felix family has appointed the Sheriff of Wright County by default, which doesn't mean that your position as Sheriff of Wyton County will be stable.

With so many eyes on it, the Kingdom has to cover up.So it's very unfortunate that you have to fight for the position of Sheriff of Wyton on your own merits.

Those guys in the Northland didn't dare to fight with the Felix family, it doesn't mean they didn't dare to fight with us.Don't look at these nobles who are very disciplined now, it's just that no one wants to be a leader.

Once activated, you are likely to be targeted by their joint efforts.The Fallen Leaf Town you went to this time is not as peaceful as it seems on the surface. "

From the angry look on his brows, it can be seen that Earl Pierce is very dissatisfied with the result of this kind of bullying.

It's a pity that the arms can't hold back the thighs. The Dalton family is only the overlord of the southeastern province. Looking at the entire Alpha Kingdom, it is just an ordinary family.

Although the governor has a high position and authority, it does not mean that the appointment of the main officials in the province can be made by him.

If you want to promote your cronies, you have to ask the king to agree.The most basic principle of checks and balances, every monarch with a passing ability knows how to use it.

Caesar III happened to be a strategist, and his ability to mix sand and play with checks and balances was first-rate.

As strong as the five giants in the Northland, isn't the old nest being checked and balanced by the kingdom's garrison?The criss-crossing and mutual checks and balances are the essence of the political balance of the Alpha Kingdom.

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Hudson, who didn't know that the fruits of victory had been picked long ago, was still busy making connections at the moment.Whether or not Baron Cayo is going to take the stage, the stage has to be set.

Stir public opinion first, even if Baron Cayo doesn't buy it, at least he can guarantee that the three fires brought by the new lord will not be burned on his own head.

Hudson didn't lead everyone to start a fight with the northern nobles, because the local nobles were not strong enough, and there was no chance of winning at all.

Although he was a little bit discouraged, except for the victim, the other nobles supported him.No one is willing to use their hard-earned family fortune to participate in a gamble with no chance of winning.

Baron Cocayo is different. As a direct descendant of the Dalton family, he represents the Dalton family.

It happened that most of the impulsive opponents in the early stage were the younger brothers of the Dalton family.It's perfectly fine for a little brother who has been wronged to seek out his boss.

No matter whether he is in his early years or not, Baron Cayo has a lot to do.People who are busy don't have time to do things.

"Tom, send someone to deliver the pair of golden horses to Baron Sith."

Hudson said blankly.

There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.With one more competitor entering the arena, this farce should be performed in a different way.

We are all smart people, many things don't need to be explained too clearly, just a little hint is right.

The confrontation must continue, but we must pay attention to the scale.Can't make a real fire, lest it can't end.

Even after losing to Hudson, Baron Sith is still the lord of Dardir City, and at most he can make a comeback after being silent for a while.

If they lost to the one representing the Dalton family, they might pack up and leave, and bid farewell to Wright County forever.

In the case of Hudson, too, the sheriff's battle with Baron Sith was not fatal.Even if the post of sheriff is gone, the titles of administrative officer, judicial officer, and military officer can always be obtained, right?

In the Alpha Kingdom, there is no saying that you are the sheriff, and all the officials in the county are appointed by you.On the contrary, there is a high probability that these officials will be your opponents.

It's all the result of the above and below, and the king uses this method to check and balance the governors of various places.The governor's mansion learned it logically, and tossed the county mansion below.

Losing the position of sheriff does not mean that the right to speak is completely lost.It is mainly the income from taxes, which is eaten up by others.

For Hudson, the income of [-] to [-] gold coins is not a big problem.Anyway, no matter how much Baron Sith can search, it is impossible to get the excess showdown on him.

If you are in a hurry, you can also resist taxes.According to incomplete statistics, there are dozens of anti-tax movements in the Kingdom every year.

It usually happened when the officials in charge of tax collection were not strong enough to suppress the local nobles.There are also a small number of officials who are too greedy, exceeding the tolerance limit of local nobles.

The latter is less likely to occur.

Exploiting nobles is not a good choice.After being treated unfairly, relatives and friends come here to ask for an explanation, but it doesn't end so well.

Unless the popularity is extremely poor, nobles are rarely bullied in this regard.Adding a little bit is fine, but if you cross the line, something big will happen.

Not only the aristocrats involved will call their friends to make trouble, but also the aristocrats nearby who have received the news will join in.

After all, if others are bullied today, if you don’t stand up for yourself; if you are bullied tomorrow, who will stand up to help?
If the matter becomes serious, the Kingdom will not spare the officials who caused the incident lightly after it is investigated.In case of serious consequences, it may even be directly deprived of the title.

But if it lost to the Dalton family, it would be different.Not only is the position of the county magistrate useless, but he has no place in the county official position, and he may still be excluded.

In the southeast province, no matter which noble it is, it cannot stand the sanctions of the Dalton family.Once caught, it is impossible to do anything.

In particular, the rapid development of mountainous areas is mainly due to the use of financial leverage.Many things were fooled by Hudson.

Once there is a conflict with the Dalton family, no one can guarantee whether the creditors can sit still.

(End of this chapter)