"The Wilford family?"
Wu Ming asked.
On the Seer Continent, having a surname meant that one had at least some noble blood.
"That's right, the Wilford family is also a part of the Blue Bloods. This James seems to be the second son of Baron Wilford. I didn't expect him to form a mercenary group and serve Viscount Garcia! This must be an unbearable humiliation for old Wilford! He's a hardcore supporter of the Count! "
Baron Terry said in disbelief.
"What do we do now? Hand him over to Baron Wilford, or send a letter to Viscount Garcia? "
In the past, if a captive of high enough status was captured in a war, they would receive preferential treatment and extort ransom from the captive.
Although this James Wilford was only a mercenary group leader, his status was high enough. He was the second son of a noble, and the Silver Hawk mercenary group did not only have these people.
Most importantly, it was a matter of reputation.
If Viscount Garcia did not pay the ransom for these people who were loyal to him and fought to the last moment, he would be deserted. Which mercenary and adventurer would be willing to serve him?
Therefore, he would definitely ransom James. There was no doubt about that.
"No matter what, let's escort him back to the camp first!"
Baron Terry looked troubled. "Baron Wilford is also a good friend of mine. I want to let Baron Wilford deal with James. William …"
In theory, James was still William's captive. Even Baron Terry could not deal with him as he pleased.
"Sure!"
Wu Ming naturally did not make things difficult. He looked at the sky, and then his ears twitched. "The Count's cavalry is here to welcome us. Let's go to the camp together!"
How could he not see that Baron Terry had the intention of befriending him?
Therefore, it was necessary to rope him in and improve their relationship.
The relationship between the two families had become quite good over the years, and Wu Ming also needed such a noble alliance.
At this moment, seeing the Earl of Blue Mountain's cavalry rushing over, the two looked at each other and smiled. They both felt that their relationship had improved.
The Earl of Blue Mountain's camp was very big. It was surrounded by a wooden wall and a trench, with sharp wooden points aimed at the enemy.
However, as soon as they entered the barracks, the tents were a lot more scattered. The flags of the various clans were hung on the tents, giving off a sense of chaos.
However, this was the norm for the allied forces of the nobles. Wu Ming believed that Viscount Garcia's side was not far off.
"My vassals and knights, you're finally here?"
In the main tent, the Earl of Blue Mountain stood up. He looked much fatter than before, but his eyes still shone brightly.
"I've brought a knight and hundreds of soldiers to serve you!"
Baron Terry said as he bowed.
"Very good!"
The Earl of Blue Mountain looked at Wu Ming and said, "My dear Wu Ming, the wealth of your Karros territory is known throughout the plains. What have you brought this time?"
"I've brought 400 people with me, as well as all the necessary weapons and equipment, and 50 horses!"
Wu Ming smiled. He was not surprised to see the commotion among the nobles around him.
After all, including the 100 soldiers from before, he now had 500 soldiers, which was more than a baron.
"Haha … William, you're indeed my most loyal knight!"
The battle was imminent, and he had received such strong reinforcements. The Earl of Blue Mountain was very happy. "You've come at the right time. We're about to hold a banquet and enjoy good wine and food together. Then, we'll completely defeat Garcia!"
Wu Ming and Terry bowed and took their seats. Immediately, they were surprised to see that the beautiful Black Widow, Tana, was sitting opposite them.
Tana's Heart of Wolf mercenary team had been absorbed by the Earl in the previous tournament. After losing Alfred, Tana did not get a fief of a knight's territory as she wished. She was only conferred the title of an honorary Lord. At this time, she had also brought the Heart of Wolf to participate in the battle.
After seeing William, a seductive smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. Her plump red lips swayed under the light.
Pak!
A whole roasted lamb was placed on a huge tray. It was carried up by four female cooks. The aroma filled the air.
Around the roasted lamb, there was a circle of fruits and vegetables.
The Earl of Blue Mountain stood up, took out a silver dagger, and cut the meat for all the nobles and knights present.
This was his authority and duty as a lord. It represented the relationship between him and his vassals.
Dismembering a whole lamb was an extremely skilled job for the Earl of Blue Mountain. In the end, he was already panting.
However, it was worth mentioning that Wu Ming was the first among all the knights to get his share of roasted meat. Furthermore, it was the most delicious part of the lamb chops. This meant that he held an important position in the Earl's heart.
Many nobles who saw this had thoughtful expressions on their faces.
…
"William! It seems like the Earl thinks highly of you. Maybe after the battle ends, you'll have to marry one of his daughters … "
After the banquet ended, Baron Terry followed Wu Ming back to his tent.
Out of consideration for closeness, they chose two neighboring camps. It was very convenient for them to help each other in times of trouble.
Of course, to Baron Terry, his men were of no use at all. He probably valued the fact that it was easier for him to get Wu Ming's protection.
"In fact, I don't object to marrying the daughter of a lord. If her betrothal gift isn't so expensive …"
Wu Ming said with a straight face.
"Unless you show more value in the battle, the Earl of Blue Mountain's reputation as a magical beast is not fake …" Baron Terry could not help but smile.
Baron Terry could not help but laugh. It was obvious that he had long heard of the Blue Mountain Earl's fetish.
"Alright!"
After silently cursing their superior, they felt that their relationship had improved. The two of them began to talk business. A worried expression finally appeared on Baron Terry's face. "I'm afraid the outcome of this battle won't be too good!"
"Hmm?"
Wu Ming stared at Baron Terry with a surprised look.
How did this foppish fellow become so smart all of a sudden?
"It's not me … It's an in-law of my family. She sent me a message from the Highlands. The Xiongshi family will not sit by and watch Viscount Garcia die. When we fight with him, we still have to be careful of the Highland Knights' surprise attacks!"
"An in-law from the Highlands?"
Wu Ming asked doubtfully.
"That's an aunt from my family. She married into the Highlands. There, the Gregorian family, whose symbol is the redbud flower and pigeon, is our in-law. Our bloodline is very close!"
Baron Terry announced proudly.
This was the foundation of the nobles!
Wu Ming understood a little. In his previous life, even the aristocratic families could not pass on their glory and benefits for a long time. However, the nobles of the Western fiefdoms could!
Even if it was a knight family, as long as it existed for hundreds of years, it would definitely accumulate some trump cards and unknown relationships.
This was the so-called 'foundation'.
"Did you inform the Earl?"
Wu Ming asked in a low voice.
"I've already written a warning to the Earl. Unfortunately … he did not seem to take it to heart!"
Baron Terry shrugged, "But it doesn't matter. At most, I'll be a captive again. Anyway, I'm here, and I've fulfilled my duty as a subject to the Earl!"
Wu Ming looked at this rascally fellow and was completely speechless.
However, according to the common law among the nobles, even if these blue-blooded nobles lost their land, they would still receive the same treatment wherever they went in the Seer Continent due to their long history and bloodline.
On the contrary, the Wallace family was pure nouveau riche. They would only be looked down upon by the upper class.
Hence, Baron Terry's words did make sense.
Even if the Earl of the Blue Mountain was defeated and stripped of his title, Baron Terry would not be put in a difficult position. At most, his fiefdom would be reduced.
'Unfortunately … this is only for the old blue-blooded nobles with complicated relationships. I don't want this kind of preferential treatment … More than half of the families in the Wind Firefly Plain want to take a bite out of the fat piece of meat called Caros!'
Wu Ming thought to himself. He was even more determined to seize the entire Wind Firefly Plain.
'The nobles are all fence-sitters. As long as they show their power and guarantee their rights, they won't care who rules the Wind Firefly Plain!'
"And Baron Wilford, I've already talked to him at the banquet. He'll secretly send someone to take James away!"
Terry continued, "He expressed his gratitude to you and me for your kindness and promised that he would definitely send enough to show his sincerity."
"Very good!"
The corner of Wu Ming's mouth curled up into a slight smile.
Suddenly, a guard's voice came from outside the tent, "My Lord, Lord Tana requests to see you!"
"Seems like you have other things to do tonight!"
Terry's expression suddenly became quite ambiguous, "You'll go to hell if you disturb someone else's beautiful night … Seize this opportunity!"
He got up, bowed gracefully, and immediately walked out of the tent.
Looking at the disappearing figure of Baron Terry, Wu Ming's impression of the nobles changed a little. It seemed like they were not completely fat pigs and worms, or else they would have died in the fierce elimination competition.
Just as he was thinking about this, a silvery bell-like laughter suddenly sounded, accompanied by a gust of fragrant wind blowing into the tent.
"Sir William!"
Tana walked in. She was wearing tight clothes, and her face looked more mature and attractive, like a honey peach, making people salivate.
"Lord Tana!"
Wu Ming nodded politely, looking at this uninvited visitor.
Of course, he knew that behind this woman's beauty, there was a kind of extreme danger, "I haven't congratulated you on becoming a lord!"
"It's just a title!"
Tana glanced at Wu Ming with some hidden bitterness, "If it's possible, I think all the honorary lords will not hesitate to exchange this title for a knight's territory as a fief."
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