In the dining room of the Red Castle.
Colin was sitting at the main seat on the long table made of red paulownia wood while Scholar Dwayne was sitting beside him.
The half-elf maid, Cathy, quickly served up a sumptuous breakfast.
There was lemon roasted chicken, bacon fried eggs, oatmeal, buttered bread, and of course, Colin's exclusive deer blood wine.
As for Scholar Dwayne, he drank milk.
After staying up all night, Colin's appetite was very good at this time. It did not take long for him to stuff all the food in front of him into his stomach.
Scholar Dwayne's eating posture was very elegant and it was obvious that he had undergone special training. However, his eating speed was not slow either. He finished his meal almost at the same time as Colin.
After wiping his mouth, Colin asked Cathy to pour two cups of coffee. He then asked with a smile, "Scholar Dwayne, I have always had a question. Why are you willing to support Vera to become the Dukes Of The North? Don't use the excuse that Joyce is too young to fool me. "
Indeed, a young monarch was a good opportunity for every powerful official to show off their skills.
Scholar Dwayne took a sip of coffee before he said, "Sir Viscounts, the reason why I chose to support Miss Vera is because of you."
"Me?" Colin was obviously stunned.
"Yes." Scholar Dwayne looked straight into Colin's eyes with a calm expression on his face. "It is because I think that only you can turn the tide and quell the rebellion in the Northern Frontier."
Scholar Dwayne could obviously see that Colin was undoubtedly the leader in the relationship between Colin and Vera. Therefore, once Vera became the Dukes Of The North, the one who would truly control the Northern Frontier would be Colin.
"Do you think so highly of me?" Colin was slightly proud. After all, everyone liked to be praised.
"Of course. You are a military genius who was chosen by Marquis García. You have also defeated two strong enemies in Silvermoon City and Troll City. You have proven your military ability. It can be said that after Marquis García, you are the best commander in the Northern Frontier.
Moreover, you are quite talented in politics. No matter if it was winning the final victory in Silvermoon City's complicated game of chess, or stabilizing Icestone City in the midst of the chaos on the Northern Frontier, they all proved your outstanding political talent.
In addition, I recently discovered the 'points' system that you used to manage the slaves. It can be said to be a genius creation!
Therefore, I firmly believe that the Northern Frontier will be revitalized under your governance! "
Colin was a little surprised. Obviously, he did not expect Scholar Dwayne to have studied him so deeply. Moreover, Scholar Dwayne could tell at a glance that the point system he had created was the key to motivating the slaves.
However, he did not want to appear too complacent. He quickly picked up the coffee and took a sip, then smiled reservedly and said,
"I didn't expect Scholar Dwayne to pay so much attention to me and have so much confidence in me. However, not everyone supports me like you do, and not everyone wants to see Vera become the ruler of the Northern Frontier. "
Scholar Dwayne instantly understood what Colin meant and immediately replied, "Lord Viscounts, it is actually not difficult to let Miss Vera inherit the title of Duke."
Colin's eyes lit up. He did not care about being reserved anymore and quickly asked, "How?"
Scholar Dwayne smiled confidently, cleared his throat, and analyzed the situation.
"Lord Viscounts, the ownership of the Dukes Of The North mainly depends on three forces.
First, of course, is the House of Saint Hilde. To be more precise, it is the will of the previous Duke. However, the Duke has died suddenly and did not leave behind any will, let alone a clear successor. Therefore, there is no need to think too much about this aspect. "
Colin nodded in agreement. In fact, he was a little puzzled as to why the Duke Of Saint Hilde did not give the title of Marquis of the Eastern Frontier to his third son, Joyce, to determine his right of inheritance.
However, since this matter was beneficial to Vera, Colin did not want to be entangled with the Duke Of Saint Hilde's real thoughts anymore.
"The second force …" Scholar Dwayne continued, "is the royal family of the Empire of Light. The Dukes Of The North need to be conferred by the Emperor. Therefore, Vera must be recognized by Emperor Reinhardt.
The third force is the Senate of the Empire. Although the Senate is full of old men who play with their birds and dogs all day long, they do not seem to care about anything.
However, they also have the right to speak about the ownership of the Dukes Of The North. If they unanimously oppose Vera, then even Emperor Reinhardt will not be able to ignore their influence. "
Colin's expression was a little dignified. He suddenly realized that he did not have any understanding of the above forces, let alone influence their decision.
However, Scholar Dwayne's explanation had given him a direction, and he believed that there must be some ways to deal with it.
After thinking for a moment, Colin asked seriously, "So, how can we make Emperor Reinhardt and the Senate agree that Vera should inherit the title of Dukes Of The North?"
Scholar Dwayne still had the same unhurried expression on his face as he said, "Let's talk about the Senate first.
The Senate of the Empire is composed of 117 noble members. Although they do not have a title, they are very senior and have a wide range of connections. They have great influence in the upper class of the Empire.
To be honest, I do not know what their attitude towards Vera is, and it is difficult to figure it out in a short period of time.
However, it is difficult to make them like the same person at the same time, but it is easy to make them hate the same person at the same time. "
"Oh? What do you mean? "
"Lord Viscounts, do you know Baron Heidegger?"
"Of course, I know him. After all, he is the Prime Minister of the Empire," Colin said lightly.
In fact, he felt a little guilty. After all, this was all he knew about Baron Heidegger.
Scholar Dwayne did not know if he could see Colin's embarrassment, so he continued to explain in detail.
"Baron Heidegger was born in a civilian family. He was lucky enough to have the opportunity to study at the White Tower Academy. After graduation, he has been serving the San Lorenzo family.
Although he was born in a humble family, Baron Heidegger was very talented. It only took him thirteen years to become the Prime Minister of the Empire from a civilian. He has been in this position for more than forty years. It can be said that he is the most irreplaceable old minister in the Empire.
When Emperor Reinhardt first ascended the throne, he tried to give Baron Heidegger a title to show his favor and to win him over. However, this decision was strongly opposed by the Senate.
The reason was very simple. Although Heidegger was the Prime Minister of the Empire, he was still a civilian. According to the aristocratic law, he could not be given a title directly.
The Senate hoped that Emperor Reinhardt would choose a noble's daughter to marry Heidegger. They also promised that their descendants could receive a title.
However, the Prime Minister would be nearly seventy years old at that time. Even if he married a noble, how could he have children?
Moreover, Heidegger had never married in his life. It was said that he was not fond of women … "
At this point, Scholar Dwayne's expression was a little strange. Seeing this, Colin's imagination immediately ran wild about the Prime Minister's sexual orientation.
"… In short, the Emperor and the Senate fell out over the matter of Heidegger being given a title. In the end, after a fierce struggle and a series of concessions, the Senate reluctantly agreed.
However, the Emperor also made a great compromise. The Prime Minister only received the lowest title of Baron. Moreover, this title was lifelong and could not be inherited. It was also a title without any territory.
Although there were various restrictions, Heidegger was still the first civilian to be given a title. This was a great honor for him.
Unfortunately, the resistance shown by the Senate during this process and the various restrictions placed on the title of Baron angered the arrogant Heidegger. He even publicly declared that —
"I would rather be a free civilian than a noble with my hands and feet tied."
Although Heidegger finally accepted the title under the Emperor's persuasion, he had already formed a grudge with the Senate.
After that, the Prime Minister took advantage of his position to pass several bills that limited the power of the Senate. This also deepened the hatred between the two sides.
Therefore, if you want the Senate to support Miss Vera, then you do not need to figure out the attitude of hundreds of members of the Senate. You only need to ask Baron Heidegger to support Mr. Joisse.
As long as Baron Heidegger supports Mr. Joisse, the Senate will definitely oppose it! "
"So, how can I get Baron Heidegger to support Mr. Joisse?" Colin's heart gradually became excited.
"You can leave this to me," Scholar Dwayne said confidently. "I have some friendship with Baron Heidegger, and I am confident that I can ask him to express his support for Mr. Joisse in public."
Colin realized that both of them were from the White Tower Academy. Therefore, it was normal for them to have some connections.
"Okay! Then, there is only one last problem left. How can I get Emperor Reinhardt to agree to let Vera inherit the position of the Dukes Of The North? "
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