Yuri sent a small team of light cavalry to escort the representatives of the seven noble alliance to Gerdos City.
Lollister and Fatty Shi politely welcomed them into the Grand Duke's Mansion and sat down to talk.
However, Lollister soon realized that something was wrong. The representatives of the noble alliance were not overjoyed by the death of Earl Corbili. Instead, they were targeting the northbound convoy of the Norton Family. They believed that Lollister's convoy had attacked Earl Corbili and occupied his city. This had obviously crossed the line of a merchant convoy and was something that the noble alliance could not tolerate.
The representatives of the noble alliance demanded that Lollister immediately withdraw from Gerdos City, as well as William Mills Castle and Burdock Manor Castle. They had to seal up all their belongings and wait for the noble alliance to take over and deal with them. An old man with a goatee almost pointed at Lollister's nose and scolded him. He believed that Lollister had offended the dignity of the nobles by crucifying Earl Corbili. He was provoking the nobles of the entire Redelis Kingdom. No one could tolerate a noble being hung on a cross like a lowly thief.
"Who are you?" Lollister was so angry that he laughed. He stared at the old man with a goatee who was jumping up and down and waving his fingers and feet unscrupulously.
"I am Viscount Snaff. As a noble, I demand that you, as the person in charge of the merchant convoy, show me respect. What right do you have to sit high above us nobles?" the old man replied proudly.
"Very well, Viscount Snaff." Lollister stood up. "I believe that what you have done is an insult to the Norton Family. This is unforgivable. For this, I declare war on your family on behalf of the Norton Family. We will not rest until one of us is dead."
"Knight Ross …"
"Yes, sir!" Rod Wales stood up.
Looking at the map, Laurist smiled and said, "This Viscount Snave's territory isn't far from William Mills Castle. I'll give you three days. You will lead your heavy lancers to join the troops at William Mills Castle and sweep his territory clean. Do not let anyone from his family escape. I don't mind helping Earl Corbili finish what he failed to do. "
"Yes, don't worry, Sir. Your wish is our mission!" The Ross Knight looked at the representatives of the 7 noble allied forces with disdain and strode out valiantly. Not long after, his loud shouts and the noises of troops gathering could be heard from the outside. Not long after, the rumbling sound of horse hooves could be heard and gradually faded away.
The hall was dead silent. The arrogant Viscount Snave was already limp on the ground. He pointed at Lollister, his face pale and speechless.
The faces of the remaining six representatives of the allied nobles turned ashen. They seemed to have realized that they had overlooked something …
Finally, another white-haired old man stood up and asked, "Sir, aren't you, aren't you a merchant caravan?"
"Hehe, I'm glad that someone noticed this. Didn't you ask around when you came over? We are not a merchant convoy. I am Baron Norton Lollister, the head of the Norton family in the North. I'm leading the family's convoy, and we're heading north to the family's territory, "Laurist said.
"But Sir, as a noble, your actions of nailing Earl Corbili to a cross are not befitting of a noble. Viscount Snave's accusation is correct." The white-haired old man was very courageous.
"You're right, but I'm not using my identity as a noble to punish him like this. The one who was nailed to the cross was the red-bearded bandits who robbed and killed merchants in the province of Podorg in the past. Perhaps you don't want to believe me, but please take a look at this diary. This is Earl Corbili's personal record of his robberies in Podoorg Province. There are a few similar diaries. Reidi, take these diaries to the lords and show them to them, "Laurist said.
The evidence was irrefutable, and the representatives of the six noble allied forces had nothing to say.
"Sir, is the Norton family the Roaring Bear Family that guarded the northern borders of the empire? How did you get into a conflict with Earl Corbili? "Another fat representative stood up and asked.
Laurist nodded, "Yes, our family is the Roaring Bear Family of the North. I've been studying in Moronte City for ten years, and some time ago, I received a letter from my family asking me to go back and inherit the title and territory. Because I had some money, I organized this convoy to head north. However, when we passed by this place, we were suddenly ambushed by Earl Corbili's lancers. Fortunately, the family escorting the convoy was quite strong, and not only did they kill the lancers, they also captured quite a few captives. "
"It was also these captives that revealed that Earl Corbili was the Red Beard Highwaymen who ran amok in Podoorg Province many years ago. If you're interested, you can check the records of the Red Beard Highwaymen in Podoorg Province. Seven years ago, the Norton Family's convoy encountered the Red Beard Highwaymen, and all of them perished. All these years, our family has been searching for the Red Beard Highwaymen, and we finally found some clues. Because of this, we declared war on Earl Corbili, and successfully captured him and his illegitimate children. "
"Sir, we've misunderstood. We thought you were a merchant convoy, and that's why we objected to you occupying Earl Corbili's territory. Ignorance is not a crime. Please let Viscount Snaff go. He will apologize to the Norton Family for his inappropriate behavior, "said the fat representative of the allied noble army, pleading for Viscount Snaff.
"Hehe, perhaps Viscount Snaff shouldn't apologize to me, but to all of you," Laurist said with a smile. He turned around and took out a few letters from a box on the table beside him.
"You can take a look at these letters. After we conquered Gerdos City, we found these letters in Earl Corbili's study room. The person who wrote them was Viscount Snaff. He informed Earl Corbili of the actions and plans of the allied noble army, and said that he would do his best to destroy the unity of the allied noble army, and stir up internal strife, etc. I originally wanted to give you these letters during this meeting, so that you can dig out the poisonous snake hiding in the inner circle. I didn't expect him to jump in front of me. Isn't he seeking his own death? "
The six representatives of the allied noble army stared at the letters in their hands in disbelief, their bodies trembling …
Suddenly, the white-haired old man threw away the letters in his hand, pounced on Viscount Snaff, who was lying on the ground, and started beating him up. Kicking and kicking, he was not satisfied. He opened his mouth and bit one of Viscount Snaff's ears, causing Viscount Snaff to scream in pain.
The other representatives quickly rushed over and separated the two from each other. The white-haired old man was cruel enough. He bit off a piece of Viscount Snaff's ear and swallowed it. He sat there with his bloodstained mouth and wailed, "My son, my Benny, you died so unjustly …"
The fat representative explained to Laurist with a bitter smile, "Baron Daukla was too sad. His son, Knight Benny, once led a team to attack one of Earl Corbili's warehouses, but they were ambushed, and the whole team was wiped out. When Baron Daukla read the letters just now, he realized that it was Viscount Snaff who leaked the news of the attack, and Earl Corbili sent his men to ambush them … "
Laurist felt deep sympathy for Baron Daukla. "It's hard to accept the fact that one's family was betrayed by one's own people. Please pass on my condolences to Baron Daukla, and ask him to restrain his grief. As for Viscount Snaff, I will hand over his family and territory to the allied noble army to handle. With so many accidents happening today, it seems that we can't continue our meeting. Please rest for a few days before we continue. "
The fat representative bowed deeply towards Lorist. "Esteemed Lord Norton, may I be so bold as to ask what you wish to discuss with us?"
Laurist bowed in return. "May I ask who you are …?"
The fat representative puffed out his belly. "I am Baron Henderson. My family crest is a sharp spear."
"Greetings, Lord Baron. What I wish to discuss with the allied noble army is how to handle Earl Corbili's territory. The Norton Family's convoy still needs to head north, and I don't want to leave behind a mess. We also saved seven noble ladies whose families were in trouble. As a noble, I have to help them. I can't turn a blind eye to it. Once everything is settled, we will leave Gerdos City, "Laurist said.
"Uh …" The fat Baron Henderson was a little stunned. According to the unwritten traditions of the nobles, when two nobles fought, the winner would get everything. Naturally, they would have the right to dispose of the loser. As a noble, Laurist had defeated Earl Corbili, so he naturally had the right to dispose of Earl Corbili's territory. Everything was his spoils of war. So when the allied noble army received news that the person in charge of the convoy that defeated Earl Corbili wanted to discuss with them, they naturally thought that the convoy belonged to a certain Chamber of Commerce. That was why they were so arrogant and thought that they were superior to the others. Even the family emblem and the flag of the Furious Bear worn by the light cavalry escorting them were seen as the symbol of the Chamber of Commerce.
"Lord Norton, are you saying that you are going to leave and give up Gerdos City?" Baron Henderson was fat, but his mind was still sharp. He reacted quickly.
"Yes. My family's territory is in the Northern Wasteland. The Norton Family has always remembered our oath to guard the borders of the Empire. Although the Empire no longer exists, I will still return to the North. I came here to destroy Earl Corbili's family because of old grudges, and also because of Earl Corbili's cruelty to the nobles in his territory. Now that Earl Corbili's family has been wiped out, the Norton family's fleet will naturally have to go north. I think we should discuss with the coalition army of nobles what to do with the thirteen territories that Earl Corbili wiped out, William Mills Castle, and Gerdos City. After all, the coalition army of nobles was formed to resist Earl Corbili, so you have the right to do so. "
Laurist's words were like a huge pie smashing into the heads of the nobles' alliance. Even Baron Daukla, who was crying on the ground, stopped crying and stared blankly at Laurist with his mouth wide open.
Fatty Shi, who was next to him, walked over and bowed to Lollister. He helped Baron Dauk up and asked the servants to bring a basin and linen towels for him to wash. Then he waved his hand and signaled the guards to take Viscount Snaff, who was groaning on the ground and covering his ears.
Baron Henderson was the first to react. He bowed deeply again and said, "Honorable Baron Norton, your character is as bright as the sun and the moon. You put us vulgar people to shame. But what can the allied noble army do for you? Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. "
This time, Baron Henderson automatically ignored the fact that Lollister had not inherited the title of baron yet. He did not call Lollister "sir" and directly gave the title of baron to Lollister. Moreover, Baron Henderson knew the meaning of the saying "there is no such thing as a free meal". He went straight to the point and asked what Lollister wanted.
Lollister looked at Baron Henderson with admiration and said, "Actually, I only have a few small requests. First, the Norton Family and Viscount Tuberly have been friends for a long time. Unfortunately, Viscount Tuberly's family is in trouble. Now, only Mr. Tim is left. Our convoy received Mr. Tim's help in the battle against Earl Corbili. Therefore, I have decided to make Mr. Tim the heir to Viscount Tuberly's territory and continue the Tuberly Family's bloodline. I hope this will be recognized by the allied noble army so that Mr. Tim can successfully inherit the viscount's territory. "
"No problem at all. Many of us know Mr. Tim. Since Viscount Tuberly's family is in trouble, Mr. Tim should naturally be the one to continue the bloodline and inherit the viscount's territory," Baron Henderson agreed immediately.
"Second, the entire family of Baron Enle, who is connected to Viscount Tuberly's territory, is in trouble as well. Only Miss Enle is left in prison. Now, we have rescued Miss Enle. She and Mr. Tim love each other, so I have decided to marry them. I hope this newlywed couple can receive your blessings … "
"That's what we should do. We will give them our blessings and wedding gifts," the six representatives of the allied noble army said in unison.
"Third, as we all know, Viscount Tuberly's territory and Baron Enle's territory have been tortured by Earl Corbili several times. Their territories are in ruins and lifeless. Therefore, I have decided to give the Burdock Manor and Castle to Mr. and Mrs. Tim as compensation. I hope this will be recognized by the allied noble army as well. They will swear not to invade this territory, so as not to disturb the peace of this suffering couple. Of course, as compensation, I will give William Mills Castle and Gerdost City to the allied noble army, as well as the certificates of the territories of the thirteen lords who have lost their lords, and the six noble ladies who were also imprisoned by Earl Corbili but were rescued by us. Also, the relatives of the nearly ten thousand soldiers who died under Earl Corbili's command can be handed over to you. "
Baron Henderson felt that his throat was dry, and he could not say a word. He looked at the other representatives and said, "Lord Norton, if you have any other requests, please state them all at once. It's not up to us to decide. I will report your request to the members of the allied noble army, and invite them to come here and hold a noble meeting to discuss how to deal with these affairs. What do you think? "
"Of course. My last request is that our family caravan will stay in Gerdost City for a while, about a month. Because of the large number of caravans, we have to do a lot of preparation work before we can continue our journey to the north. I hope you can understand this. Of course, our caravan has brought a lot of weapons and equipment. If you need them, we can provide them to you at a discounted price. "
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After the letter from Baron Henderson and the other representatives was sent out, more and more nobles arrived in Gerdost City with their servants in the next few days. Bofinger and Ross, with their heavy armored lancers, wiped out Viscount Snave's territory in a surprise attack, which made the allied noble army realize the power of the Norton family's armed forces.
Seven days later, the noble meeting was finally held in Gerdost City. On the first day, all the participants of the noble meeting agreed to all of Laurist's requests. Laurist also handed over half of the control of William Mills Castle and Gerdost City to the noble meeting. He also handed over the six noble ladies and the certificates of the territories of the thirteen families that had lost their lords. He also handed over the relatives of Count Corbili's soldiers who were imprisoned in the slave camp to the noble meeting. Even Viscount Snave and his family were handed over to the noble meeting.
From that day on, the noble meeting fell into a state of quarreling every day. The only decision they made was to execute Viscount Snave and his male family members as betrayers. But how to deal with Viscount Snave's territory caused a new round of quarrels in the noble meeting.
Fatty Shi had been very happy these days. He hoped that the nobles in the noble meeting would be as noisy as possible. In the past few days, many nobles came to the caravan to buy weapons and equipment. Food, horses, cloth, and other supplies were continuously delivered to the caravan's warehouse.
Now Laurist had four heavy armored lancer squadrons and two spearmen squadrons. Even the gold mercenary, Zino Freya, was persuaded by Josk and agreed to go north with the caravan. Laurist appointed him as the captain of the new spearmen squadron. Just like Fatty Shi said, with the current armed force of the family's caravan, it would be a piece of cake to crush any ignorant noble.
February came. After saying goodbye to Fatty Shi, Bofinger, Ell, and other family knights, Laurist quietly left the caravan and went north. He only brought Thurdkamp, Pat, Redi, and Josk, who insisted on going with him.
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