Good news? Laing frowned slightly. He wondered what good news the Lady of the Lake could tell him.
Suria also looked at the Lady of the Lake. The female knight had been with the Lady of the Lake for a long time. She could feel that the Lady of the Lake's emotions were somewhat complicated, but she was still happy about it.
"Yes." The Lady of the Lake's happiness only lasted for a short while. Her expression changed slightly, as if she was sighing and feeling helpless. The Lady of the Lake flew around the room, filling the bedroom with her scent of iris flowers. Then she slowly said, "Lyonnesse has agreed."
"Agreed?" Laing repeated the sentence. He reached out and gently pressed Suria's shoulder, indicating that his wife did not need to get up.
Duke Musillon thought for a moment and immediately understood something.
The air conditioner in the room was turned on. Laing stood in front of the window. He pinched his chin and asked, "Whose decision is this? Dalhyde? "
"It's Baron Adahad. He will soon become the Duke of Lyonnesse." The Lady of the Lake sighed. The Lady of the Lake turned around in the air and sat down beside Suria. The Lady of the Lake's voice was filled with inexplicable emotion. "After many searches, the Lyonnesse family decided that they could not wait any longer. They have decided to support Dalhyde's nephew, Adahad's cousin, who is also Baron Adahad. With Richard's permission, Baron Adahad will be crowned the Duke of Lyonnesse. He is a royal knight around 50 years old. He held a meeting in the castle of Lyonnesse a few days ago to discuss the issue of Musillon's old territory."
Laing nodded. He stood in front of the window and thought about the series of events. Duke Musillon looked up and suddenly laughed. "Oh, Lady Suria, once this decision is passed, what do you think the nobles of the kingdom will think of me? A despicable thief who can't wait to feast on the duke's corpse when he has just died? "
"Laing, don't talk about yourself like that. You have a legitimate reason." Suria was sitting on the bed. Due to her physical condition, the female knight could not get up. She could only comfort Laing gently, "Currently, you have the right to claim Mu Xilong's territory, and so does Lyonasser. Therefore, you have to abide by the rules to get this territory back. Lyonasser will also act within the framework. You don't have to worry about anyone blaming you."
"Heh …" Laing shook his head and smiled bitterly. He shrugged, his expression still calm. "Then, my lady, what did Adahad offer?"
"Help suppress the rebellion, enough food for three months, take in some people, and a sum of money." "A sufficient sum of money. Baron Adehard's expectation is 15 thousand crowns."
Laing didn't say much about the first two, but the duke's expression changed when he heard that Adahad wanted 15 thousand crowns.
"Fifteen thousand crowns? Hmph! " Laing's expression was cold and his tone was full of mockery. "If he's so capable, he can keep that land. Does Adehard think he's so capable? If I don't give it to him, he won't have to give up Mu Xilong's territory? What does he think he can do? Let Lyonasser return to the glory days when they had close to ten thousand knights? "
"Laing!" After hearing her husband's words, Su Lia wanted to laugh. She said in a reproachful tone, "Don't speak so strangely. You'll scare the child!"
"I'm sorry, my lady!" Leon hurriedly sat in front of the bed and gently held the female knight's small hand to express his apology. The duke was so gentle, considerate, and elegant. He really couldn't do anything about it. He hurriedly apologized.
The Lake Fairy sat on the bed. Seeing Laing and his wife so close, she was both happy and unhappy. She reached out and pinched Laing's face. "Adehard had no choice. It's not strange for him to make such a choice. Am I right? My champion? "
"No choice, my ass!" Laing laughed coldly and stood up. "Baron Adehard was quite clear. Since he couldn't keep it, he might as well use it as a bargaining chip to get more things from me. I understand that he needs money urgently, but 15,000 crowns?"
"… But that's Schiluff's Lyonasser, Laing." The Lake Fairy didn't blame Laing after hearing that. She was neither happy nor sad. She seemed to be reminiscing about something. "Schiluff and Landuin, a sad elegy of fate. You are the one who inherited Landuin's will and wishes, Laing Makado."
Leon's gaze froze, and the mockery in the duke's eyes instantly turned into sadness. He let out a long sigh and said, "That's right. I'm the one who inherited Landurin's will. Before Landurin completely disappeared, the last thing he couldn't forget was the matter between him and Schiluff. From this point alone, I can't force Lyonassin too much."
"Actually, Adahad is very smart. If he were an idiot, he would definitely shout that Muxilon's old territory is an inseparable part of Lyonasser's sacred land and that he would never accept my request. But Adahad is a smart man. He knows very well what he needs the most as the new Duke of Lyonasser and what the key problem is." Adahad smiled. "Adahad is a smart man. He knows very well what he needs the most as the new Duke of Lyonasser and what the key problem is."
The room fell silent.
Laing was speechless. The Lake Fairy seemed to be reminiscing about something.
After a long while, someone finally spoke.
"Shake the burden." Suria finally spoke. The female knight gently gestured that she was about to get up. The Lake Fairy immediately held her. The female knight said softly, "This is a burden, a heavy burden. In this era, everyone has to carry this burden forward. But Lyonasser's burden is too heavy. Baron Adehard knows that the best way for him is to refuse the position of duke."
"But he accepted it." The Lake Fairy's expression became gloomier. "No mortal is an emotionless stone. Personal interests are one thing, and the interests of the duchy are another. Adehard stood up. He knows that he has to be careful and carefully take over this heavy position of duke. This title is like an extremely fragile piece of glass. If he is not careful, Lyonasser will shatter into pieces before he can take over."
"Therefore, he has to unload as much of the burden as possible." Suria held her belly. The female knight was wearing a loose white silk dress. She slowly walked to Laing's side. A warm smile appeared on the female knight's face. She said seriously, "Mu Xilong's old territory is one of the heavy burdens. At this time, if someone wants this burden, then it's just right for him! We can also see what else we can get. "
Leon let out a long sigh and nodded. Even if she was pregnant, even if she had stayed in the Fairy Tower in the middle of the lake for a long time, Sulia's political wisdom and sensitivity were still outstanding. It could even be said that there were not many duchesses in the entire kingdom who had her wisdom.
Why did she say that Mu Xilong's old territory was a heavy burden that Adehard had to unload?
In fact, it was very simple. Laing looked at it from three aspects.
In terms of economy, based on the current situation of the Lyonasai Duchy, they couldn't collect a single cent of taxes from those places. Not only would Mu Xilon's old territory not provide any help to the Lyonasai Duchy, but they would also need a large amount of food aid.
The military aspect was the same. How many registered knights were there in Lyonasser? Less than eight hundred! These knights were barely able to protect Lyonasser's castle and the surrounding areas. However, what was the situation in Lyonasser now? There were rebellions everywhere! The serfs raised the flag and took over the mountains. The Northka pirates attacked the coast sporadically. However, Lyonasser did not have any soldiers! No food! If they could unload the burden in the south of Lyonasser, the duchy's knights would be able to focus on the defense in the north. In addition, Laing would send troops, so the military pressure would be reduced by 60%.
As for the nobles, there was no need to talk about them. After the Battle of Colona, the nobles of Mu Xilong's old territory in the south of Lyonasser had already pledged their loyalty to Laing. As the successor of Landuin, the rightful heir of Duke Mu Xilong, and the person who revived Mu Xilong, if they did not pledge their loyalty to Laing, who else could they pledge their loyalty to?
Now, those castles had all erected Mu Xilong's coat of arms with a yellow background and a black iris flower.
What else could Adehard do?
"This is the heart of the people! This is the prestige of the people! " Suria said proudly to Laing, "Laing, Adehard knows that even if he keeps Mu Xilong's old territory, he won't be able to get a single grain or copper coin. He won't be able to mobilize a single knight, so what's the point of keeping it?"
This was her man. Today, Laing stood proudly at the top of the Knight King!
"So … fifteen thousand crowns." Leon nodded. He thought for a moment and smiled bitterly. "This is adding and subtracting. When this burden is thrown over, I have to catch it. This reduces the burden on him. This is subtraction. I still have to compensate him, including sending troops, food support, and a large sum of cash. That's the addition. Adahad, you're a smart man. I still have to agree because I want this land. The richness of this land has been proven countless times. "
"Before the Great Depression, Mu Xilong was known as the Kingdom of a Thousand Lakes." The Lake Fairy smiled. "That land is the richest. As long as you manage it well for a few years, you'll definitely be able to reap more benefits."
"Alright, let Adehard send someone over." Laing finally nodded and said seriously, "Everything has to be discussed. Money isn't that easy to get!"
After all, they were going to take away nearly half of Lyonnesse's territory. They had to make up for it. However, Ryan knew that if he agreed so easily, he would be taken for a fool. He had to negotiate with them.
Clayon pulled over a chair and gently lifted Sulia up to sit down with him. He hugged his wife's waist and smiled. "Madam, you don't have to think about so many things. Your most important task right now is to take care of yourself."
"Laing, what are you doing? The lady is still here! "Suria blushed as she was carried on his lap." Don't be like that. "
"Suria is pregnant now. Laing, you have to be careful!" Sure enough, the Lake Fairy also took the opportunity to crusade against Laing. The Goddess stretched out her fist and hit Laing on the shoulder. "Don't do bad things!"
"Ha ha ha …" Laing smiled bitterly. He gently hugged Suria and let her lean on his chest, but in his heart, he was thinking about his own power.
Now, he was the Duke of Mu Xilong. He controlled an entire duchy, and in a few years, he would become the king.
To be able to achieve this in ten years, it was inseparable from his political marriage with Suria.
Before the marriage, Laing had always been regarded as an outsider.
But by marrying Suria, Laing had completed the "localization" of his regime. Now, no Brittany thought of him as an outsider.
At this time, an heir was extremely important to his regime. This meant that his regime had continuity. Even if Laing exploded on the spot and spiraled into the sky, his regime would not collapse. The knights under his command would immediately support the child in Suria's belly as the next leader.
This was called the stability and continuity of the regime.
In Laing's previous life, he had read the story of Yong An entrusting the child to the emperor. At that time, he was very moved.
But now, when he really became the Duke and established his own power, Laing thought about it again. Under the premise that there was a legitimate heir (more than one), was it possible to entrust the country to the emperor?
The answer was no! Yes! Yes!
However, in retrospect, Ryan knew that there were still many problems with the internal affairs system that he had established, including the inefficient manorial management and the low cohesion and mobilization ability under the feudal system. The powerful fighting strength and extremely high cohesion were all achieved by Ryan's personal prestige and his unparalleled personal bravery, as well as his brilliant victories one after another.
If Laing himself was not included, what kind of regime would it be?
The Eastern Han model.
What was the Eastern Han model?
Relatives of the emperor holding power.
Therefore, from this point of view, it was impossible for Laing to divorce Suria. If he wanted to divorce, his knights, his subjects, the nobles of the Knight King's Kingdom, the Lake Fairy, his brothers, and even the Emperor himself would not agree!
Just from this point of view, this was another big game of his father's! The Emperor had already seen through the situation before Laing. He would personally meet Suria and give her the title of "Princess of the Empire". One of the most important parts was to tell Laing that under no circumstances could he consider divorce!
"Laing?"
Fortunately, Sulia was a good match for Ryan. The female knight and him, one on the inside and one on the outside, got along well with each other. Their relationship was very good, and they even had a child together. Ryan did not have any thoughts of divorce at all.
But this did not mean that Laing did not need to change.
Hugging his pregnant wife, Laing thought quietly. He had to take advantage of this opportunity to start his own plan while Mu Xilong's new land was being developed and a large wave of nobles from Mu Xilong was coming.
"Laing? Laing? " Suria keenly sensed the change in Laing's mood. The female knight asked gently, "What's wrong? What are you thinking about? "
"I'm thinking about how to develop and rebuild Mu Xilong's land in the future." Laing came back to his senses and smiled at the female knight. "Suria, what do you think about transforming Mu Xilong's outskirts into a commercial and industrial city?"
"Of course!" Suria immediately agreed. The female knight had never objected to her husband's major decisions. "It's just as well. It's a piece of empty land now. We can do whatever we want. Now is the best time to build an industrial area and carry out reforms!"
"Hahaha …" Laing's heart warmed. He hugged Suria tightly. "Thank you, Suria. I feel like I can't leave you anymore."
"Laing …" Suria's ocean-blue eyes flashed with wisdom. The female knight leaned on Laing's shoulder, her face full of happiness. "I don't want to leave you either."
The couple's display of affection finally made the onlookers unable to continue watching. The Lake Fairy stood up in annoyance. "That's enough from the two of you! Alright, stop being so lovey-dovey. It's time for afternoon tea. Let's go to the garden to cool off and enjoy afternoon tea! Suria also needs to exercise properly! "
"Okay!"
At the same time, in the Old World, Empire, Rick Territory, Empire Capital Brunswick, Empire Palace.
The Empire's Emperor Karl-franz, Rick Marshal Curt Helberg, the Emperor's flag bearer Ludwig Schwarzhammer, the Church of Justice's Archbishop Wickmar Fortitude, the Great Alchemist Bayershazer Gelt, the Griffin Duke Ivan Ferdinand, and the White Wolf Elector Boris Todbringer, the most powerful people in the Empire were having a meeting.
And the main character they were talking about was Laing Macado, who had completed the mission of restoring Mu Xilong and became the new Duke of Mu Xilong. He was about to become the Knight King!
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
