"The wealth of Karros can help us solve our problems, but you need a more loyal and trustworthy subject to control everything for you!"
Seeing that the Earl of Blue Mountain seemed to have moved him, Richard immediately continued.
"You mean … transfer the title?"
The Earl of Blue Mountain asked hesitantly.
In fact, Richard hoped that the Earl of Blue Mountain would hang William to death and confiscate everything from him. However, he knew that this was unrealistic, so he could only say, "In this battle, Sir William has also made great contributions. Why don't you give him a bigger fief?"
"I believe that even Sir William would not object to your decision, and would even be grateful for it."
In Richard's opinion, since Sir William could be promoted to a baron, he should be grateful and offer up all his secret recipes and factories. As for Karros, he was naturally the most suitable lord.
That pig Sisay, did he really think that no one knew what he was thinking?
If Wu Ming was here, he would definitely not be able to restrain his laughter.
After all, although these nobles coveted his territory, they knew nothing about management. Yet, they were so confident, as if there would be no problems after taking over.
He really didn't know where this kind of blind confidence came from.
Perhaps they thought that as long as they mastered the skill of collecting taxes, Karros would be like a hen laying golden eggs, bringing them endless profits.
…
Woo woo!
The bugle horn sounded.
Wu Ming led hundreds of cavalrymen on the battlefield, galloping to his heart's content. The soldiers behind him cheered loudly as they charged behind the cavalrymen.
It had been a few days since the battle.
With a little effort and the deterrence of force, he had long subdued the cavalrymen under him. Every battle he fought was a complete victory.
However, Viscount Garcia was not a weakling. Although he was forced to retreat time and time again, the formation of the army was extremely stable, and there was no chance of breaking it.
The entire situation was in a stalemate, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that Viscount Garcia was at an absolute disadvantage. If there were no accidents, defeat was only a matter of time.
Clang!
The knight's spear was stained with blood. Wu Ming squeezed his thigh, and the warhorse beneath him almost turned into a whirlwind, forming a straight black line.
Poof!
The spear suddenly pierced through a knight's face that was filled with disbelief.
Swoosh!
After killing this enemy, a rain of arrows came from the other side. Ever since Wu Ming had displayed his unparalleled bravery, the cavalry on the other side had been afraid of fighting him again. Every time, they would defend their formation with all their might, and once he got close, they would use their arrows to force him to retreat.
"Is that all you've got?"
Wu Ming threw away his spear and pulled out the Dragonheart Sword. A pale blue light flashed and most of the arrowheads fell to the ground.
He roared and revealed his peerless martial prowess. However, he had no intention of serving the Earl of Blue Mountain to the death. After a while, he slowly retreated.
Wu wu!
A low horn sounded, bringing the order to retreat.
"Sir William!"
"William!"
"William!"
…
Many soldiers roared excitedly, and the cavalry under Wu Ming's command were also proud of it.
"Tsk tsk … another knight!"
Baron Terry came forward and looked at the head that Wu Ming had chopped off. His face was full of amazement. "This is the 13th one, right? Other than calling you the Cloth-Clothed Sword Saint, the enemy should be calling you the Knight Killer. "
He lowered his voice. "We've already gained the upper hand and forced Viscount Garcia's army into a corner. As long as we hold on for another two to three days, we'll definitely be victorious!"
Wu Ming passed the reins to Ava and flipped off his horse. He got his attendant to take off his armor that was riddled with scars and covered in blood and flesh. "You seem to be hesitating?"
"That's right … Perhaps the Earl is right. The powerful families of the highlands have their own restrictions, and are unable to break through the defenses of Eagle Fortress!"
Baron Terry put on a relaxed expression. "The war will end soon, and we're standing on the side of the victors!"
He seemed to be beaming with joy and exuberance.
It seemed that the recent victories were a form of catharsis for him, and the humiliation from being captured previously was greatly alleviated.
"Even Baron Terry is feeling this way, let alone the other higher-ups in the military camp …"
Wu Ming attended the Earl's banquet with Terry, but he was even more aware of the situation.
Along the way, he saw more and more laughter. The merchants who followed the army brought a large amount of alcohol, and there were also many prostitutes with heavy makeup.
They openly stayed in the military camp, chatting and flirting with the soldiers. The nobles even took the lead in breaking military discipline.
"Have they been blinded by the series of victories?"
Wu Ming took a deep breath.
He could smell the scent of death in the surrounding atmosphere.
"I'm close …"
Although the laws of the universe were different, and the strand of true spirit only gave him extraordinary senses, after awakening the Power of the People, Wu Ming had developed more abilities and was able to see more things.
At this moment, he suddenly felt the arrival of a great danger.
With this warning, he naturally wouldn't let his subordinates slack off. He immediately ordered Jack to organize his 500 soldiers, and got Ava to chase away all the peddlers and prostitutes in the cavalry camp.
The two factions under him had the best military discipline in the camp, and with the prestige he had built up in the cavalry camp, it was enough to suppress the soldiers and carry out his orders.
However, he couldn't do anything about the other places in the camp.
…
Inside the commander's tent.
Roasted suckling pig, roasted goose, fried potatoes, fish pancakes … the aroma of many delicacies lingered in the air. Red wine and beer were continuously carried to the center of the tent. Musicians sang and danced, and many nobles let go of their inhibitions, hugging the shoulders of prostitutes and seeking pleasure.
When Wu Ming came in, he saw such a scene. It was obvious that in order to celebrate today's victory, the Earl had decided to party to his heart's content.
"Haha … look! Our brave warrior, the Sword Saint is here! "
The Earl of Blue Mountain's face was flushed, and his words reeked of alcohol. "Let's cheer for our hero!"
"Cheers!"
Many glasses were raised in the air, and hops and red wine splashed everywhere.
"Earl, you seem to have forgotten something?"
Lord Richard, who was standing beside the Earl of Blue Mountain, reminded. He had a feminine face and looked exceptionally beautiful.
"That's right, William Wallace!"
The Earl of Blue Mountain announced loudly. "You have killed more than ten enemy knights, and your bravery and achievements are known throughout the army. I will grant you a bigger fief, and make you a baron!"
The scene became silent, and many nobles stopped seeking pleasure, obviously digesting the news.
William Wallace would become a baron after the war. This was the consensus. After all, his achievements were obvious to all.
However, it was not the Earl's style to be so impatient. Looking at his sparkling eyes, it was obvious that he was not really drunk.
"Grant him an even bigger fief?"
Baron Terry's face was ashen. He immediately understood the Earl of Blue Mountain's plan. "Transfer the fief? Using a baron's fief to exchange for the fief of Karros? "
Obviously, to any knight, this would be a great deal, except for Sir William!
According to the rumors of the Wind Fireflies Plains, his fief was already filled with mountains of gold and silver.
However, even though he knew there was a conspiracy, it was hard to refuse.
Baron Terry's eyes immediately locked onto the Lord of Richard. Obviously, the Earl of Blue Mountain was instigated by the Lord of Richard.
"What are we waiting for? Let's cheer for the new baron? "
Richard's feminine laughter rang out.
He looked at Wu Ming and Terry proudly. He was not the least bit afraid that his plan would be discovered.
No matter what, the Earl of Blue Mountain was still the lord of these two people. To promote him to a baron and grant him a fief was a great gift to any knight.
"With the glory of a noble, if you are still not satisfied, you can use the dignity of a lord and kill Sir William!"
Richard's narrow eyes were filled with a dangerous light. For a moment, he was hoping that William would resist.
"Thank you for your grace, my lord!"
However, to his surprise, Wu Ming behaved very calmly and was indifferent to both praise and humiliation.
"Very good!"
Seeing that William was so obedient, the Earl of Blue Mountain was finally relieved. Immediately, he felt a little guilty.
But soon, he thought of the harvest and the endless wealth that was about to come. He immediately extinguished that little bit of guilt and coughed at the same time. "In order to commend Baron William for his great achievements, I want to marry one of my daughters to him!"
"This is bad!"
At this moment, a noble with a serious face came in and said loudly.
"What are you talking about?"
The Earl of Blue Mountain looked at this noble with a face full of doubt. "We are doing very well, very well. Do you think that Baron William is not worthy of such an honor? Viscount Barr? "
In this Blue Tiger coalition, the Earl of Blue Mountain was naturally the commander. Next was Viscount Barr's turn.
In fact, even the entire Blue Blood Alliance in the Wind Fireflies Plains was made up of the two of them and another viscount as the core. They were the three strongest Blue Blood nobles.
"Let's postpone the celebration. In fact, we don't have much time left!"
Viscount Barr's expression was solemn as he held up a letter. "According to the latest news, the Highland Lion Family has already sent out their knights to attack Howling City!"
Pa!
These words were like Thunder Thunder.
The tent was solemn at first. Then, someone's wine glass fell to the ground, making a crisp sound.
Richard's face turned deathly pale. He looked at the Earl of Blue Mountain.
This Earl still had some poise. He laughed loudly and asked, "Barr, did you drink too much rum? How can Highland Knights attack Howling City? We have the Viscount of Eagle Castle and his loyal knights protecting us! "
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