king.

The City Lord's Mansion sent away Governor Pierce, and Baron Sith finally took back his own territory.

Just thinking of the hard-earned money he had sacrificed his life for, and being fined and confiscated after being charged with a bunch of crimes, his heart was broken.

One after another, he was fined 530 gold coins. Baron Sith was honored to occupy the top spot on the list of fines, which was more than the next two, three, four, and five combined.

There are odd numbers, as if to tell the professionalism of the governor's fine.It just fell into the eyes of Sith, that was naked ridicule.

There is no other way, the children of northern nobles who went south are the largest group of unstable elements in the southeastern province.Since Earl Pierce wanted to obtain a stable southeast province, he naturally wanted to take the leader of this group of unstable elements.

Judging from the current effect, this trick of killing monkeys to warn chickens is very successful.Baron Sith accepted the fine obediently, and none of the noble children of the Northland dared to make a fuss.

Hard-earned money cannot be lost in vain. As a northern nobleman, Baron Sith's creed is - if there is a loss, he must find a way to make up for it.

"How's the investigation going?"

Sith asked indifferently.

There is no warmth in the words, just like a machine without emotion.Only the look of expectation in his eyes betrayed the desire deep in his heart.

"The four small branches of the Koslow family gathered together, accompanied by twelve noble families along the way, and the total number of guards totaled more than a thousand.

However, these people should not all be escorted along the way. After entering the Maple Leaf Territory, only the Koslow family and the three knights attached to the mountain baron were left.

If you want to make a move, the best place to make a move is at the Maple Leaf collar.At that time, their guard strength will be weakened to the minimum, and there should be no more than 300 people.

Considering that the number of enemy knights is a bit large, and that the mountain baron is best at long-range attacks, can restrain heavy cavalry, and there is an earth bear of unknown strength, we have to dispatch at least [-] elites to be sure.

If you don't want to lose too much, it's better to join forces with several companies, such as Baron Kettley. "

Hearing this analysis, Baron Sith almost spat out a mouthful of blood.If this plan is carried out, it is estimated that the rest of my life will have to be accounted for.

Who didn't know that he and Lord Kettley were at odds?When they were in the Northland, the two had conflicts. Now that they are competitors, it is even more difficult to join forces.

In particular, the location of the attack was chosen in the opponent's territory.After the incident, Baron Kettley was the first object of investigation when the kingdom was looking for the murderer.

Lord Kettley would only agree if his brain was flooded.If they had joined forces in the past, they might have joined forces and backhanded him.

Send troops to plunder the wealth of the nobles, and they deserve to be killed by others.The laws of the kingdom strictly protect the personal safety of the nobles, which only protect the nobles in a legal state.If you run to kill yourself, your personal safety is not protected.

"Idiot, it's almost common knowledge that Kettley's bastard colluded with the mountain baron. You still want us to join him. Is this too long-term?
And what do you judge, to take down a few local nobles, it is necessary to dispatch [-] elites?
If we really mobilized so many people at once, wouldn't we be exposed directly? "

Baron Sith uttered three soul questions almost roaring.

A subordinate who was quite clever at first, didn't know what was going on now, but made so many mistakes, it was clear that he would not stop until he was killed.

"Sith, don't embarrass Ravesi. The analysis he made may not be wrong.

Kettler's collusion with the Mountain Baron was only a rumor.The credibility of rumors that can make a lot of noise is not high.

If the two really colluded with each other, didn't hide it, and waited for the critical moment to trick us, how could they leak the news in advance?

As for the judgment of the strength of the Mountain Baron and his party, I don't think there is anything wrong with it.A lion fighting a rabbit needs to use all its strength, not to mention facing the famous bow knight.

You must know that this person's battle of fame started by stepping on the bones of the cavalry of the Holy See.Although the record of annihilating one thousand enemies is likely to be blown out, but to become famous in one battle, at least dozens of Holy See cavalry must be shot and killed.

It is said that there is also a great knight who is under this person's hatred.Ordinary knights can't dodge his arrows at all, let alone soldiers.

According to the information we have collected, this person has been using ordinary standard bows and arrows in the army before, and cannot display the true strength of a sharpshooter.

After becoming famous, even if you can't get a magic bow, it is not difficult to get a good elf bow with the connections of the Koslow family.

Unless a melee siege is carried out immediately after launching the sneak attack, otherwise, this bow knight may cause us a lot of losses.

In fact, it is not easy to sneak attack him.Although this person's record is all on one bow, but he can recover an earth bear, and his own strength will not be much worse.

We have all seen that bear before, and it can change into a three-meter-high body, obviously it has passed the most vulnerable juvenile period.

Although it is unknown what stage it has grown to, even if it is an Earth Bear that has just passed its infancy, its fighting power will not be weaker than that of a great knight.

I don't think the Koslow family has the strength to accelerate an Earth Bear from its infancy to its growth stage in a short period of time.

Although the reality is a bit cruel, it has to be admitted that geniuses do exist in this world.Sixteen or seventeen-year-old great knights, even silver knights, have appeared on the mainland.

You have seen the more than 100 armored soldiers in this person's hands.Judging from the military appearance alone, it can be roughly judged that its combat effectiveness is very strong.

The guards carried by the nobles in other southeastern provinces are also the elite of each family.Although military training may be insufficient, individual combat effectiveness is not weak.With so many people standing in front, it was enough time for the Mountain Baron to attack.

I think even if there are six hundred elites, they may not be able to retain them.Even our fastest war horses can't catch up with the growing Earth Bear.

The name of the king of the earth is not in vain. It is rumored that as long as the earth bear stands on the ground, it can continuously obtain magical powers from the ground. It has created a record of seven days and seven nights of continuous fighting.

Even if the robbery is successful, as long as the knight with the bow cannot be left behind.One person and one bear cooperate to launch a sneak attack on us from a distance, and it is difficult for us to retreat unscathed. "

The old man's words made Baron Sith lose his temper instantly.Although gold coins are good, they have to be eaten.

He has been going deep into the orc empire all year round. If his head is not bright enough, he will not be able to live now.

Although deep down in his heart, he believed that the old man had overstated the other party's strength in order to dissuade him from robbing and killing the other party.

However, as the master of one party's power, Baron Sith had to consider the issue of cost.Even if the robbery is successful, if the casualties are too heavy, it will be over.

Not to mention how to make up for the loss, the Kingdom of Light will not be able to escape the investigation afterwards.As a man of the hour in the two counties, his strength was put on the bright side, and he lost hundreds of elites all at once, and he couldn't hide it at all.

"Understood, Uncle Fei Lun. I won't mess with things I'm not sure about. Among the nobles of the Northland, is there anyone interested in them?"

Sith asked concerned.

Just because you can't make a move yourself doesn't mean you can't encourage others to make a move.It would be even more perfect if he could take the opportunity to trap his competitors.

"Some, when I sent people to investigate, I also found spies from other nobles. However, after investigating the strength of the mountain baron and his party, I am afraid that few have the courage to act."

Ravesi replied solemnly.

No matter what Baron Sith thinks, as a loyal subordinate, the first thing to do is to answer the boss's questions honestly.

After hesitating for a moment, Sith finally gave up on the idea of ​​teaming up to rob and kill.On the one hand, there are too many people participating, and the spoils are not enough for everyone to share; on the other hand, they simply cannot trust their teammates.

There was no betrayal, it was only because there were not enough chips in hand.When it came to his own wealth and life, Sith didn't dare to bet on the integrity of his teammates.

The matter of robbing and killing nobles has too much impact. Once it is exposed, even the grand duke's legitimate son can't help it, let alone his illegitimate son.

"It seems that if I want to control Wright County, this person is my biggest opponent. I can't get rid of him when he is fledgling. It will not be so easy to do it in the future!"

Sith couldn't help sighing.

He still lacks strategic vision.Although Hudson's strength is not the strongest in Wright County, his financial resources are definitely among the best among the nobles.

If you have money, you will have soldiers. This is the biggest feature of the Northland.Looking at the entire continent, the same applies.

The first thing any ambitious noble will do after his pockets are bulging is to expand his military power.

You don't need too much technical content, as long as your brain is normal and you don't mess around, you can make an elite team by spending money.

"Master, don't worry too much. The mountain baron is indeed outstanding in personal ability, but the strength of the Koslow family cannot support his ambition.

From the choice of fiefdom, it can actually be seen.The Salam mining area can indeed generate huge income in a short period of time, but this income is not sustainable.

The southeastern province lacks high-quality coal, and even if it has mines, it is difficult to forge high-quality weapons and equipment.

We have all seen the weapons cast by the Mountain Baron, and the quality is comparable to that of the orc empire.It can only make do with equipment for serfs, and putting it in the hands of elite troops is purely reducing combat effectiveness.

Once the peace of the two counties is restored, the huge profits from the sale of weapons will immediately drop sharply.

At that time, just selling some farm tools or daily necessities, the profit will not be too high.

Among the feudal nobles in the two counties, the income of the mountain leader may be higher, but it is impossible to be as outstanding as he is now.

It is estimated that this person also saw this, so he wanted to gather the population from the outside world in an attempt to develop the vast area of ​​​​the Salam Mountains.

This is a long-term project, without the continuous investment of hundreds of thousands of gold coins, nothing famous can be developed at all.

If there is no accident, he will spend the next few decades on the development of the fief.

For the minor nobles, this is undoubtedly the most correct choice. Once fully developed, it will be enough for the Koslow family to return to the ranks of the middle nobles.

But that's all there is to the limit. The strategic focus is on the development of the territory. He no longer has enough energy to compete with you, young master, for the dominance of Wright County.

The top priority is to integrate the fiefs as soon as possible.Only by concentrating the strength can Dadir City be restored in the shortest time.

As the largest city at the southern end of the southeastern province, Dadir City is inherently suitable to become a commercial and trade center, which is our greatest advantage. "

Although the old man said it lightly, as if he didn't take Hader seriously at all, he couldn't hide the envy in his heart.

If you develop steadily, you can steadily step into the ranks of middle-class nobles, so why bother so much?

Slowness is not important, the key is stability.If ten years are not enough, it will be 20 years, if 20 years is not enough, it will be 30 years, if 30 years is not enough, it will be 50 years, and it will be enough to slowly consume the land.

The input-output ratio is indeed low, but for nobles, they should not only focus on short-term economic benefits, but also focus on the long-term future.

The upper limit of the Mountain Territory is middle-class nobles, so why not the upper limit of the Dadir Territory?Even if he seized the position of Sheriff, at most he could only support Baron Sith to reach the rank of middle nobles.

Let Hudson pick up the bargain?
This conclusion is actually absurd.Before Hudson moved into the Salam mining area, the efficiency of iron smelting was not so high, and the quality was even worse.

It can only be used to forge agricultural tools and daily necessities, and it is enough to forge low-quality weapons. The income of the mining area is far less than it is now.

After deducting all the lord's expenses, the balance would be thousands of gold coins at most.Wanting to complete the investment of hundreds of thousands of gold coins is simply a joke.

If it was easy to do, the original lord would have done it, and it would not be Hudson's turn to pick up this "cheap".

Even now, there are still many people in the outside world who are not optimistic about this protracted development plan.

After all, no one knows which will come first, tomorrow or the accident.It is purely irresponsible to devote all the power of a family to a bottomless development project.

……

After all the dust settled, the news about the conflict between the kingdom and the Holy See finally spread to the southeastern province.

At this moment, everyone finally understood Governor Pierce's intentions.It just makes countless northern Xinjiang noble children feel sad and angry, you should tell me earlier when this happened, we promise not to cause trouble!

It was a sap attack first, exposing everyone's dark history, and causing the already loose alliance to collapse.

Once that thing of trust is lost, even if you put in ten times the effort, it's hard to get it back.

Before everyone could catch their breath, a huge fine was thrown down, which weakened everyone's financial resources to the extreme, and they didn't even have the capital to do things.

The most important thing is that everyone's fate is now in a tight grip, and they must purchase the limited and affordable food provided by the Governor's Mansion.The monthly ration is only so small, whoever dares to do anything, will be ready to go hungry next month!
The local nobles were also unhappy, but they didn't have that much resentment towards Earl Pierce.After all, after this round of blows, the main unlucky ones were the northern Xinjiang nobles.

After all, the boss is partial to his own people. The transmission of this political signal is enough to appease everyone's inner discomfort.Except for a certain Chi Yu who was still aggrieved, most of the local nobles accepted the current result.

Arriving at the territory smoothly all the way, Hudson was a little suspicious that he was using the heart of a villain to save the belly of a gentleman.Perhaps the nobleman's moral integrity is not as low as he imagined.

But the promise still had to be fulfilled. After entertaining with good wine and food, Hudson opened the warehouse and let everyone choose.

Anyway, I've screened all of them, and I can't find anything of high quality if I pick it casually.

It is a matter of his own life. Hudson will not make such a principled mistake.In order to conceal the fact that he was able to forge good weapons out of charcoal, he even bought part of high-quality coal from the outside world at a high price.

It is not sold externally because the cost is too high.There is nothing wrong with it, Earl Pierce can testify to this, and the best weapons made by their family have never been sold.

Purchasing sky-high high-quality coal from outside the province, the cost of the manufactured weapons and equipment is only a little lower than the selling price in the world, and does not have the economic value of large-scale sales.

The Dalton family insisted on casting by themselves, the most important thing is that the quality of outsourced products is not assured.This is a magical world, and there are many tricks of insidious people.

If someone adds ingredients to the weapons and equipment for sale, it will be very fatal to a big family.

Although it is possible to take precautions, the magician can't let the magician check each piece, right?

If there is trouble with the skills of the mages, it is better to organize the forging by yourself.Anyway, in the hands of the Dalton family, there is no shortage of iron ore, and it can save a lot of expenses.

As for the small and medium nobles, there is no need to worry about that.There is also a cost to using dark hands, and they are not worth that price at all.

Even if you want to check, just ask someone to help you see if the weapon you are using is cursed.

There is no need to worry about the life and death of ordinary soldiers. If the enemy is willing to spend such a large amount of money on them, it is not difficult to directly kill them and kill them.

A group of one hundred killers is enough to behead ninety-nine percent of the middle and small nobles.The remaining one percent are the lucky ones who happen not to be at home.

Although Hudson's approach seems to be a bit of a fuss, no one will find it strange, after all, it still saves a little money.

"Hudson, quickly cast plate armor! I see that the iron produced in your territory may not be able to make high-precision armor, but it should not be difficult to cast large plate armor.

Even if the quality is slightly worse, it doesn't hurt too much.As long as it is thick enough, it is not difficult to block ordinary weapons. "

After visiting the smelting field, Knight Adrian suggested enthusiastically.

Baron Berio and Cavalier Guarente on the side also rarely agreed with his proposal.

It can be seen that the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom are obsessed with the iron lumps of plate armor.Many powerful nobles have prepared this thing for their private army.

"The practicability is too low. Unless you prepare in advance, it will be difficult to play a role. If you have a strong family, you can prepare some and keep it at home. It can be used when foreign enemies invade.

In normal times, those tens of pounds of iron bumps would be exhausting enough for soldiers to wear, and it was difficult for them to adapt to long-distance marches.If it is placed on a carriage, it will be too late to wear it when the war breaks out.

Listen to my advice, this kind of expensive toy is not suitable for poor ghosts like you now. "

Hudson replied bluntly.

Tucao return to Tucao, his heavy armored infantry plan, or secretly started to start.Although there are many disadvantages of plate armor, one advantage is enough - the defense is strong enough.

After all, it is the world of magic. Warriors who have practiced fighting spirit are far stronger than ordinary people.Wearing dozens of pounds of armor, although it is a bit inconvenient, it is not difficult to say that it is even difficult to move.

The three of them were persuaded to give up this idea because the production capacity of the plate armor was extremely limited.In the territory, there are only three craftsmen who can forge plate armor, with an average monthly output of [-] sets of plate armor.

The heavy infantry of the family alone has not yet gathered all the equipment, let alone sold it.