Chapter 42: The Deal at Akhand
If they want to develop, they can only serve under the Earl's Court, and now the Earl does not seem to have any plans to let several of his sons-in-law serve in his own domain. www.biquge.info So what they can do now is to woo the relationship. In order to serve as his own arm in the future.
"Yes, Ronald, let me introduce you, these three are the three sons-in-law of Earl Warrens," said Baron Donald, pointing to Arkhand.
"This is Mr. Akande, the eldest son-in-law of the Earl of Warrens," and then introduced the other two.
One was named Cremond and the other was Dalyan, both handsome young men. Pull it out and say that they are brothers, and it is estimated that some people believe it. It seems that this Earl Warrens has a fixed aesthetic.
"Mr. Akhand, Mr. Crimond, Mr. Dalyan, it is a pleasure to meet you. This is a little gift from me. Wang Xiaode saluted the three of them one by one. And present a small gift prepared by yourself, a box of chocolates, two boxes of cigarettes.
As for the gift to the earl, of course, it could not be so little, and it had long been moved by his subordinates. It's just that there are some additional ones in the carry-on storage bag.
In this other world, although storage equipment is not available all over the street, ordinary nobles can get it. So Wang Xiaode's use of storage bags does not seem abrupt.
"Huh? What is it? The younger Dalyan was the first to ask. Holding the chocolate given by Wang Xiaode in his hand.
"Hehe, this is a kind of sugar that I just refined, unlike white sugar, which can be cooked, this can only be eaten directly, and it can be mixed with water to drink," Wang Xiaode explained.
The customs of the other world are somewhat similar to those of the West of the Earth, and they like to open the gift in front of the giver, thinking that it is a positive courtesy.
"Please come in, let's go inside and talk," Arkand said to Donaldson and Wang.
As for the other two counts' sons-in-law, they wished that Arkand would leave early, because there would be fewer opponents to pick up customers, and there were still many nobles below who needed them to build a good relationship, and they didn't want to miss out on other nobles for the sake of a baron and his knightly son-in-law.
Akhand was very clear about his other two brothers-in-law, and it was with this in mind that he and Donald left alone.
Akhand's reputation outside the world is not boasted by others, but earned by himself, and he knows a lot about the territory.
Naturally, I learned how the new barons of the Donaldson family, Dauphin, came about. Strength is the foundation, but there are not a few barons who are comparable to the strength of the Donaldson family.
The success of the Donaldsons was largely due to the large amount of money they received from Ronald. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand Akander's importance to Wang Xiaode.
Wang Xiaode and Baron Donaldson followed Arkand to sit down on the sofa in the corner of the hall. The Earl's banquet is actually a traditional ball and buffet style, but the organizer and the number of attendees are higher.
Therefore, Wang Xiaode and Donaldson are still relatively casual here, and Baron Donaldson went to his baron's circle after chatting for a while. As a nobleman, you must learn the minimum ability to talk to people, and everything you have to say is wonderful.
Otherwise, they will be despised and alienated by other nobles, and when they meet the children of the nobles who are bastards, they may even have conflicts.
"Mr. Ronal, I wonder what your ideals are?" Akhand asked.
"Hehe, how do you say that? My family was once in tatters, and my biggest wish now is to earn a lot of gold coins so that my clan can have more children. Let my people be all over the land. Wang Xiaode acted like he had suffered a lot. There are no big ideals, just think about the people eating and drinking well.
Hearing Wang Xiaode's words, Akhand was thoughtful. But he still flattered him, "Then you must be a qualified and excellent family leader." ”
"Huh. By the way, Mr. Akhand, what is your ideal?" Wang Xiaode smiled at Akhand's flattery and asked rhetorically.
"I also want my family to be able to live and be prosperous forever. If I need to, I can pay for something that no one else can pay. Akhand said pointedly.
"Oh? Mr. Akhand's ideals are great, but why should he tell me? Although the other party did not refer to anything specifically, the implication was obvious, and Wang Xiaode did not ask sloppily.
"Whew~" Akhand picked up the cup, took a breath of hot air, and tasted it gently, as if he didn't mean to answer.
Wang Xiaode didn't care about the other party's rudeness, didn't show any different looks, and also drank the wine in the cup.
After a long time, Akhand saw that Wang Xiaode did not take the bait, nor did he sit down, got up, and agreed before leaving that he could go to his room on the third floor in the middle of the banquet.
It could also be that Catherine was still on the side, so there were some things that were hard to say.
After Akhand's departure, Wang Xiaode was thinking about whether to go to the meeting, and the other party's attitude was obviously that there was something shady to talk to him.
After repeating for a long time, considering some of the hole cards on his body, there should be no mistake in going to the meeting, and he has the escape function of gossip jade pendant. At least there aren't many people in this place who can leave their lives behind.
The other party is just the earl's son-in-law, so he shouldn't have so much energy to invite a top master to deal with him, and there is no need.
But just in case, I simply divined a hexagram and made sure that the trip was okay before I made up my mind.
"Dingding, gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Warrens Castle. I have been in the royal capital for many years, and I can meet you every year at such an annual meeting. This year, I specially prepared some delicacies, beautiful women, and various performances from the royal capital. I hope you can enjoy it. On the stage, Earl Warrens said a few words and it was over.
Nobles above the earl, generally stay in the royal capital, hoping to grasp the latest situation and befriend more powerful nobles. And for the small nobles in the territory did not care much at all.
That is, when you need to canonize or abolish a low-level title, you need to come back. As for the rest, it will be taken care of by the city hall, and the territory castle will also leave enough bloodline and protection power of its own. In case of some unknowable extermination.
Therefore, Lord Earl did not stay long at all, at most with a few viscounts and the main steward of Wildfire City, the Chamber of Commerce said a few words and left.
As for the second-level mages of the county and the sacrifices of the temple, they generally do not participate in this kind of aristocratic circle. They were all in their own small rooms, and were received by the Earl himself.
Of course, it is also two large rooms, and the relationship between the mage and the temple, no matter what country it is, will not be very friendly.