When I came out of the Earl's Court, it was already dark.

The butler of the Earl's Court sent Yat to the gate of the mansion and smiled respectfully: "Congratulations to Lord Art, I should call you Lord Baron next time you return to the mansion." After the butler of the Earl's Court sent Art out of the door, he had no intention of turning back.

When waiting for Earl Balwin this afternoon, it was the housekeeper of the mansion who was entertaining Art, and at this time he said a word of congratulations and did not turn back, of course Arte would not be a stone head, he took the money bag from his waist, took out five silver deniers {small silver coins} and handed them to the butler, "Old butler, thank you for your hospitality to me today, you have worked very hard to serve the Earl on weekdays, and this silver coin should be regarded as a drink for a beer." ”

The earl's butler postponed again and again, "Lord Art, you have misunderstood, I just have a small matter to discuss with you. ”

The movement in Art's hand paused, he couldn't think of anything that the old butler could discuss with him, "Old butler, please speak." ”

The old butler's face was full of smiles, "Lord Arte, that's right, I have a nephew who runs a grocery store in Besançon City, and occasionally sells some bits and pieces of southern goods, I heard that you have a channel for southern goods, and I thought if I could ask you to help me tell me, so that my nephew can get a more stable supply of goods." You can rest assured that the purchase price will be paid according to the market price, and the price will not be underpriced. ”

Yate sighed that the minds of people living in the national capital are not ordinary, even a simple old man is so good at management, he looked at the smiling housekeeper, and asked softly: "Old housekeeper, I'm afraid that the grocery store is not your nephew?"

The old butler laughed twice, which was a tacit acquiescence.

"Good! Since it is the shop of the old housekeeper's nephew, I agreed to this matter. Three days later you have your nephew come to me in the barracks in the square of the church, and I will arrange for this. And since it is the shop of the old housekeeper's nephew, the price must not be treated as an ordinary vendor, and the price of all goods supplied to your nephew will be reduced by one-tenth. ”

Anyway, Art was worried that it would not be easy to open the southern goods market in Besançon, and since the powerful shops took the initiative to come to the door, Art simply gave the old housekeeper a generous gift and established a "solid" friendship, maybe it would be used that day.

The old butler was of course smiling with joy when he heard this, and praised Art for his generosity.

Seeing that Art had finally finished talking to the butler of the Earl's Palace, Ron, who had been waiting by the stable outside the mansion door, left a few guards and ran forward quickly, "Master, what is the result?" Have you become a baron? ”

Art pretended to be deep, and walked two steps with a collapsed face, "I'm still a palace guard knight~"

When Ron heard this, he poured a scoop of cold water, "Master, these powerful people are really chilling~"

Art stopped and turned to look at the personal attendant with his head drooping, and suddenly smiled, "Look at you, it seems that you have not been promoted to baron!" I only said that I am still a knight, but I didn't say that I would not change my name for a few days~"

"You're saying you've been promoted???"

"I'm afraid so~" Art replied.

Ron ran to the stable and excitedly said to a few of the guards, "Great, guys, our lord has been promoted to baron!!"

A few of the guards, of course, cheered as well.

"I'm glad to go back to the camp, a little baron looks so excited that this is in front of the Earl's Palace." Art walked to the stable and untied the reins from the tethered post.

"Master, you don't have to go back to the camp, Big Brother Otto and the sergeant major have prepared a dinner party for you at the tavern next to the barracks in the city square, just waiting for you to drink with the news of Jin Jue!"

"yes, well, let's go have a drink tonight!"

Art jumped on his horse and rode towards the tavern.

That night, Art spent the night drinking in the tavern of the Angus "friend", and it was not until late in the evening that Art returned to the barracks with his guards, while Otto and the Angus officers remained in the tavern rooms to enjoy the warm service of the Besançon girl......

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Early in the morning of the second day, Art, who had not yet woken up from the wine, hurriedly prepared, and rode to Lucesin with his guards, and he wanted to tell Orloff the news of his promotion to baron as soon as possible, because Arte knew that Orloff played an irreplaceable and important role in the whole thing, and now at this time, it is only the church that can be free from the power struggle in the palace and can make all factions fearful.

In the bishop's chamber in the side hall of the Luces Enkhłov Cathedral. The Bishop of Lucesen, Oloff, still has a kind and kind face, but his kind eyes reflect a majesty that cannot be refused, which is tempered by a long-time high-ranking person, and it is by no means a fist that can be pretended.

"Son, I am glad to see you restored to the Barony. God Almighty cares for every pious heart, and your Father who is far away in Heaven will be glad that you have accomplished what you have accomplished today. Bishop Orlof said with the Holy Cross drawn on his chest.

"Thank God Almighty! Thanks also to God's faithful apostles, who shined the light of the Lord on every inch of the earth. Praise God and His Apostles forever! "Every word Yat said to Bishop Orlof was from the heart.

"Has the court granted you a fief of the baron?" Orloff asked.

Art looked regretful, "The court only gave me a fief in the barren valley where my knight's fief is located. ”

Orlov gently rubbed his fingers against the ivory-gilded cross on his chest, and said, "Granting you the title of baron on the frontier without giving you a real baronial fief is indeed too perfunctory for those people in the court."

Looking at Ollov's appearance, Art knew that he had also anticipated that he would not get a real fief.

"On the palace side, Earl Balwyn and I have tried our best to lobby for you, and this result is already relatively satisfactory, as long as you have this status, the fief can be obtained slowly after you make meritorious deeds, and you can't be too greedy for a while."

"Your Excellency Bishop is right."

Orlov saw that Art was well aware of current affairs and nodded with satisfaction.

After a moment, Olof asked solemnly, "Son, do you know why Count Balwyn is in a hurry to recall you to the Count of Burgundy this time, and actively fight for your promotion?" ”

"I remember that last time you gave me an analysis of the internal and external situation in the country of Burgundy today, and with some secret information I have received recently, I have guessed something."

Orlov nodded, "It's good if you can guess, so that you can be more prepared for everything that is coming." ”

"Lord Bishop, I have recently felt that the court is very calm, and the whole country is also calm, which is too quiet~" Art asked his own question.

Orlov smiled, "Quiet? Kid, the sky is the most peaceful before the storm, and the more you do it, the more you should feel a sense of crisis. ”

"Last winter I went to Dijon to meet the Archbishop of the Duchy of Burgundy, and met the Count of Flanders in the Cathedral of Dijon, and I have already found the Archbishop, and it seems that the young Count is determined to regain the iron throne of Besançon, and you still pray that the Marquis will stay on the sickbed for a little longer......"

"Kid, no matter what, since you're already involved in this maelstrom, be prepared."

Art nodded heavily.