Rise In Calradia

More than a month has passed since the messenger completed his mission and returned to Veluga. With the advent of the new season, the weather gradually warmed, and Rhodok, which is the southern part of Calradia, is even more so. The luxuriant vegetation allowed countless prey in the wild, and the orchard outside the city of Veluga also became luxuriant, and the vines dropped many flowers and produced bunches of green fruits.

In previous years, this was when the manor and vineyard owners estimated the approximate output this year. They would take care of these vines to prevent mildew and other diseases from ruining their year's results.

But this year, the situation has changed slightly. Because the Swadians conquered here.

"The conflicts between the aristocracy in the north and the south caused by land ownership have gradually intensified. The barons and knights of Swadia hope to occupy these conquered lands, especially the vineyards. Those fine wines are not only a lot of income, but also They banquet and enjoy the treasures on weekdays. Naturally, the original owner of the manor would not sit idly by. They constantly negotiated, petitioned, and even used private soldiers and mercenaries to fight the invaders. There were several armed fights, of which three battles exceeded ten people, resulting in two deaths and more than ten injuries."

On the avenue outside the city of Veluga, Jamila rode a horse, telling the current situation in the south to several riders beside him.

"It seems that we were busy as soon as we came back." Kenra, who had finally returned from the north, was exhausted and sighed helplessly: "This is not the first time I have been captured, but I have to say, This is the most tiring time since I got out of jail. The ransom broker took me out of the dark and damp place and rode all the way south, reorganizing the troops, recruiting new recruits, solving a lot of troubles, and paying me back by the way. To help the Peony Group complete a few commissions, from the back to the ankles, it was sore and painful. I really don’t know why I suffered this crime."

"Perhaps because of your 4000 dinars ransom? If you don't know it, people might think you are a baron or a rich man if you just listen to this number. The Nords have heard that you are paying a high price for your identity, the ransom broker I thought it would take you a few years to raise money, but Lord Byron sent a large bag of gold in exchange for you and hundreds of captured soldiers. To me, such an employer is hard to find these years. "Polza glanced at his mouth, and seemed to be a little unhappy about his complaints that he was so old-fashioned before he reached his age.

"Well, maybe you are right." Kenra nodded, then stopped speaking.

A group of people strolled on the road in the country, and after a while, they passed through the sparse woods and saw the open plain and the big city standing on the fertile land. But unlike the last time Kenrad came, this time the city welcomed them with open arms.

"Long time no see, Kenrad, I hope you are in good health." Not far from the city, Byron rode a horse and led a group of Swadia heavy cavalry with flags to the outside of the city to welcome them. For subordinates, this is absolutely flattered.

"I always have strength to fight for you, my lord." Kenra got off his horse to salute, obviously he didn't expect Byron to come to meet him personally.

"Your loyal servant salutes you, my lord, I am always happy to serve you." Compared to Kenrad, who was born as a mercenary, Bolcha, who was born in a humble background and mixed in between the green forests and the streets, actually knows more about words and colors. Byron also lowered his posture in front of him, perhaps this is why Byron promoted him many times.

"My lord, we are all here now, are we..."

"Yes, go into the city. Kress is already on guard nearby. No one will eavesdrop on our conversation. They will all think this is a banquet." Byron answered Jamila in advance. Asked questions and led everyone into the city.

Not long after, Byron and Kenrad, Jamila, Polza, and Fatis gathered in his mansion and began to discuss the most important topic at the moment. In fact, Polza and Kenrad couldn’t make any constructive suggestions at this meeting. They didn’t know enough about the current situation, but Byron needed to hide from Konniss’ eyes and ears in the name of taking the wind, not to mention that they were born differently. Familiar, even if you know something, you can't do much.

"So what are you absolutely doing? The barons and their knights from the north are about to go to war with the local squires. We have waited for a few weeks, but the situation has not improved a bit. Your Royal Highness sits idly by. Now both sides They are all preparing weapons and armors. If they don’t stop them, they will really fight.” Jamila brought back a bag of letters and parchments. These were the lord of Swadia and the local manor and squire. The letters we sent were not all bad news and help messages, or their proof of their respective property. Some of them date back two hundred years, and some were sent from the north last month, but at this time they gave them The current situation of the owner is equally useless. Jamila has received a lot of such things, and naturally she has a good understanding of the current situation.

"If there is any rudeness, then I apologize, but you have to make a decision. A few days later, I am afraid we can only use the army to control the situation." Byron was stared straight at by Jamila's grievances. , The palms were a little sweaty, and to be honest, for a while, Jamila had been helping him with these messy things that he didn't want to deal with, and even Eleon hadn't seen him a few times in total. Byron is not a fool, he won't fail to see the bulging belly of Jamila, and in a month or two, Jamila should not even talk about riding a horse, even going out of the house. Byron always felt that he owed the young girl, so he did not give a hint to Elaine, but the other party regarded it as invisible. Byron looked at Jamila's tired look, and he secretly swears in his heart that when the matter is over, he must ask Elaine to give someone an explanation.

But for now, he still has to concentrate on solving the current troubles. But fortunately, Byron has gained several attribute points since his return. Now that he is safe, he increased his intelligence to 12 points in one breath when he thought about a headache a few days ago. Almost at that instant, his paste-like brain was instantly clear. Although he did not become a high IQ genius, his thinking speed was much faster and his learning ability was also significantly improved. He locked himself in the room for a whole day, and finally worked out a plan that was enough to deal with the problem at hand.

"Don't worry, Jamila, we will solve this problem smoothly." Byron showed a very confident smile. With a confident look, even the teammates who knew him were a little confused for a while. I don't know them. Where did the lord's confidence come from, and he couldn't help showing a suspicious look at him.

"Yamilla, Fatis, yes, there was Eleon at the time. We talked about it before. There were three people who were the most important in this matter. They were the three new Swadia lords who joined forces to conquer the land: Ai Baron Erdis, Baron Grinn, and Baron Demi Krauss, these three have legally sealed large areas of land outside Veluga, and most of them have belonged to the local squires. Then, I think we can learn from They are a breakthrough to solve this matter."

"So, you plan to stand on the side of the nobles in your country?"

"No, of course not. I intend to deal with it to ease the contradiction and reach a satisfactory result."

"It's probably hard to do, sir, they won't give in to each other."

"Indeed, Fatis, you are right." Byron nodded, and then took out several paper rolls from a frame full of paper rolls beside him. "I asked Jamila to talk to the landlords and squires of Rodok. They are just verbal. They care about the inherent land most, but now they are under the rule of others, and they still have to compromise at the critical moment. I went to the city the day before yesterday. You were not there at the time, but I chatted for a while in his country house with a former councillor of Viruga. As the representative of the local landlord, he accepted my plan and agreed to use money for security. These three Rodok landlords in the Baronial Territory will pay them additional taxes each year and will pay them a large amount of dinars in exchange for their land."

"But the Rhodoks had proposed this plan before, and it was rejected by the lords of Swadia. They seem to be more inclined to use it directly to take these lands. Sir, you really think this benefit is comparable to it. Is it cost-effective to directly own the land?" Jamila was a little puzzled by Byron's rhetoric and was not optimistic about Byron's plan.

"Of course it can't be compared, so we have to take different measures according to the specific situation." Byron showed that smile again, and opened the scrolls with a lot of personal information to them.

"First of all, Baron Eldis. Although he is a bit fat, his family has been heroic knights for generations, and he himself is no exception. After he inherited the family property and became the lord, he also enthusiastically participated in sword fighting competitions. , Fighting with people, and hunting endlessly. I saw him several times at banquets when I was in the north. I am sure these descriptions are absolutely true. In addition to fighting or fighting, he is indifferent to the management of the family in the northern territory. I am very disgusted with all the management and paperwork. I never meet with the archons and village elders who petitioned him. His housekeeper even asked the Peony Mission to solve the banditry, because the lord refused to use his army to protect those he hated. Farmer. Now that he has come to the South, his demand for these land is nothing more than the purchase of taxes on armor and weapons and delicious wine. He has no interest in managing the land. I have asked Manid to make a book that is so complicated that he sees it. After that, the false accounts that caused headaches showed the deficits and debts of many vineyards in his territory. After that, many "friends" he had just met in the south would tell him some news about the south. He would think that Rodok was different from In Swadia, business entanglements and political struggles directly affect the wealth brought by the land. The lord must do his own work to make money, otherwise there will only be a pile of bad debts. Believe me, Jamila, with your eloquence, he heard that this is not I will be interested in these lands. Of course, to be on the safe side, we have to spread some rumors to blind his judgment."

"Later, Baron Timi Klaus, to be honest, he and I are friends. I always go to Uxhall, and his family’s country in Uxhall has been passed down for five generations. I passed by his land. When I visited him often, they helped each other a lot. His family is huge and rich, and his roots have always been in Uxhall. His land in the south is basically the icing on the cake, and their family’s attention has been focused on Family fighting and local politics. We have exchanged a few letters before. He seems to be happy to see someone help him take care of the land, and he plans to throw the brother who has been fighting with him for property here. I plan to fight with the law. Tis talked about it with him face to face. When that happens, we will prepare a manor for his brother, and we will support him with the taxes paid by the Rhodoks. If his power is emptied, his brother will not be able to go back and talk to him. Fighting for land inheritance rights, isn't it the best of both worlds?"

"...You have a good idea, my lord, I believe this will probably succeed~www.readwn.com~ but my lord, what about Baron Grinn? As far as I know, he is greedy and stubborn, cowardly and mean, because of lack The money sold the original land to an earl. The land in the south is very important to him now, I am afraid he will not give in." Fattis first admired it, then frowned.

"Indeed, this nasty guy has always been inhumane, and it's the most difficult thing to deal with. If I hadn't been able to do anything before, but now he is poor and can't afford the salary of a personal soldier, and his subordinates can only eat after selling his armor. .Perhaps he is unreasonable, but he will always be afraid of swords and crossbows. Kenrad, I need you and Rolf to take our cavalry team to "talk" with the baron and tell him that his two Allies have abandoned him. Either he accepts our terms and takes an interest-free loan that I have guaranteed for him to tide over the difficulties, or the robbers will go to his territory every day to make trouble for him. Remember, don’t use force. Be polite, I believe you know how to measure."

"I am happy to help you, sir." Ken pulled a step forward and saluted Byron, obviously interested in such tasks that embarrass the nobles.

"Indeed, when he accepts your terms, he won't have enough former maintenance troops to pose a threat to us in the future. But my lord, you said you want to achieve a satisfactory result, but they may not be satisfied."

"It's okay, only if I am satisfied, that is a satisfactory result." Byron finished speaking and sat down with a smile.