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The next day, Ante stood in the small open square of the castle. The stone statues of the one-armed woman on both sides stared at him silently. The little Sir trembled slightly in the cold wind, and every breath he exhaled was white. However, he still insisted on standing here. When he saw a group of carriages leaving on Lake Bay Avenue in the castle, he waved goodbye in the direction of the convoy. The distance was too far, and Ante's eyesight was not as sharp as that of an expert. He could only see the outline of the convoy. As for the Knight riding on horseback, or the infantry following behind, they were just black dots in the eyes of the little Sir.
But he knew that Edward would definitely be able to see it. As for him, he wanted to convey his goodwill.
It wasn't until the convoy landed that Ante walked back to the castle. The temperature in the castle was higher. He took off his fur cloak and almost sat down on the ground with his legs weak. Fortunately, the butler supported him. The new butler was a middle-aged man in his forties. He had been working under the old butler and was very familiar with the affairs in the castle. After the old butler died, Ante promoted him, which indirectly improved the quality of life of a family.
Therefore, the new butler was very devoted to Ante and hurriedly asked, "My lord, are you alright?"
"Nothing, I, after all, am still that Ante. Although I desperately want to be like my father, I probably can't do it with such a weak me, right? " Ante lowered his head so that no one could see the water swirling in his eyes.
The butler muttered, "My father said so. He said I don't have to be like him." As long as I live my life in my own way and feel happy, it will be a successful life. My father is a carpenter, but I have no interest in wood since I was young. As you can see, I'm not a carpenter today, but your butler. Besides, I think this kind of life is pretty good. "
Ante raised his head, as if he understood something.
The butler smiled and said, "Lord Daniel is indeed a respectable lord, but most of the respect people have for him comes from his martial arts." So I think it is more fear than respect. Lord Ante doesn't have the martial prowess of your father, but during this period of time, I can feel that Lord is a gentle person. You may not be able to become a powerful warrior like Lord Daniel, but you can bring a prosperous life to your people, and you can also win everyone's respect. "
"This is true respect."
Ante blinked. "Really? But if I'm not strong enough, the territory will be bullied. That's what Father always said. "
"Sir, not all the animals in the forest are that strong. Like deer, they're fragile. But they knew how to rely on each other. They were each other's eyes, ears, and horns. And as you can see, for thousands of years, even if there are many ferocious beasts in the forest, have those docile creatures like deer ever disappeared? "The butler smiled and said," No matter what animal it is, they all have their own way of survival. As for the way to survive, you don't necessarily need to rely on powerful martial strength. "
"In other words, there is a way to survive without powerful martial strength …" Ante smiled and said, "Thank you. I feel much better now."
"Nothing much. It's my responsibility to assist you." The butler bowed.
In the carriage, Edward looked at Lance opposite him and was in a good mood.
After the day of the Holy Scripture, Gills, who felt that his position was threatened, began to put aside all his scruples. Using Lanza as a bridge, he asked Earl Rackett for help. How could Edward, who was paying close attention to the situation between Ark Harbor and Dornhill City, not notice this? Gills and Rackett could be said to have hit it off. The former's reputation was ruined, and he had been betrayed in Ark Harbor to the point where it was difficult for him to move forward. If Edward were him, he would only be able to break through the encirclement by taking the pawn of Rackett.
As for whether it was to appease the people or protect them, that was something to do after retaining power.
As for Rackett, he had coveted the wealth of Ark Harbor more than once when Ou Ban was alive. Dornhill City was not a smaller city than Ark Harbor, but because of its geographical restrictions, it was inconvenient for trade. Rackett had the title of Earl, but he didn't have the financial resources to match it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have spied on Ark Harbor by supporting Daniel.
The deaths of Daniel and Ou Ban were the best news for Rackett. He could control the unicorn territory in the near future, and he could use various means to infiltrate Ark Harbor from afar. The Count's ultimate goal was naturally to take both territories into his own pocket. At that time, his wealth would increase exponentially.
Unfortunately, between these two territories, there was a Allen who had forcefully inserted himself. More than once, the eyes and ears in Dornhill had conveyed to Edward how much Rackett hated and had a headache for them, the hard bones that had interfered. Because of this, Rackett's many plans had failed so far.
This time was no exception.
His wishful thinking was not bad. He roped in Ante and seized the opportunity to seize military power. In turn, he would support Gills. As a result, Earl Rackett had very little power to mobilize. Even if the business was out, the only ones who would suffer heavy losses would be the unicorn territory. Lance thought the same way yesterday, but now he was so depressed that he didn't even have the strength to speak.
Who would have thought that Edward would actually receive information in advance and make arrangements, waiting for them to deliver themselves to him? As a result, Glenn's army was completely annihilated, and even he became a prisoner of the other party. Even if Rackett eventually redeemed them, Lance was ready to become a joke in Dornhill City.
"Mr. Lance, I wonder how deep your relationship with Earl Rackett is?" Edward smiled and said, "Don't misunderstand. I don't like to spy on you. I just want to get a ransom that's worth it for you."
Lance snorted and said, "The count is willing to pay at least 100,000 gold coins for me. If it's more, I don't know. If you add Glenn, I think you should be able to get 150,000 gold coins. "
Edward laughed and said, "I see. Guild Leader Glenn and the captives can be treated as gifts from us. But for your sake, Mr. Lance, I think Earl Rackett should pay a million ransom to show his sincerity. "
Lance opened his mouth wide for a long time before saying, "Are you crazy? There's no way the count will pay so much ransom for me. "
"On a normal day, it might not happen. But in this situation, I think he will pay. Because if he doesn't take out the money, the people of Dornhill City will know the next day how the Blood Wolf Knight and the Blue Wolf Infantry, which they are proud of, were destroyed in a small countryside. I don't think the count can afford to lose this face, can he? "
Lance fell silent. He knew his uncle's temperament very well. Just as Edward said, Rackett was a very face-saving person. The Blood Wolf Knight and the Blue Wolf Infantry were the count's living signboards. Between smashing the signboards and a million gold coins, Rackett might really choose the latter.
Seeing that Lance didn't answer, Edward was even more certain that Rackett would take out the money. After all, Lance knew the count better than him. Now that the count's plan was half bankrupt, Ante was on their side because he had handed Lance over, and there was no room for turning around. The unicorn territory should be a gentle neighbor in the foreseeable future. This was equivalent to removing a future problem for the development of Allen's territory.
In fact, according to Edward's thoughts, he would rather Ante not hand over Lance. Then he had enough reason to occupy this territory. In fact, while arranging for Broy's hundred-man army to head to the border outpost. Another army of hundreds of men, led by Woody, was lying dormant on the border of the Emerald Mountain Range. As long as Edward was willing, the Unicorn Castle would have to change owners within a day.
Of course, since Ante had made the right choice, he did not want to destroy this hard-won "friendship". As for Gills, who had cut off his path of retreat, it was time to deal with him. Edward smiled as he looked out of the window, thinking that the Ironback Vulture that had been released in the morning should be able to bring the news to Vera in the afternoon, right?
At that time, Vera naturally knew what to do.
Vera received the news earlier than Edward had expected. Before she received the news, she had just met one of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce in the Emerald Pearl. Now that the Church had taken root in Ark Harbor and had more than ten thousand followers, Father Miro had already planned to add another church. At the same time, three other churches were built in Dawn Castle and the Bauhinia Territory. The Church has undertaken a major civil engineering project, and as more priests, nuns, and other clergymen have been absorbed, the Crusaders in particular have undergone an expansion not long ago. With so many people added together, their daily necessities, clothing, food, shelter, and even armor and weapons were all quite huge. For this reason, the Church had already signed a long contract with the Jade Merchant Guild. The Church's churches in Ark Harbor and several other territories were built by the Jade Merchant Guild, as well as the needs of its personnel.
Of course, in order to accept such a huge and ten-year contract, the Jade Merchant Guild had also made a lot of concessions. In the end, only two parties benefited. Through faith, commerce, force, and other aspects of development, the Church had become inseparable from the lives of the people in this territory.
Because of this, the influence of the Church, Vera, Miro, and the others was growing. Thus, when the Church expressed its stance on Jorah's side, the effect was enormous. Now, apart from a small number of people who were still neutral, most of them were on the side of the Church. Especially the Jade Merchant Guild that Ou Ban had painstakingly managed, it had completely broken off from Gills without hesitation. Several directors and the current chairman of the Chamber of Commerce clearly expressed their support for Jorah. Now, the situation was very bad for Gills.
When a Crusader Swordsman handed Vera the information he had taken from the Ironback Vulture, the girl smiled sweetly. Edward had already eradicated the foreign aggression, so now was the time to settle the internal problems.
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