For a group of nobles with real power and land, it is very difficult to rectify them. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

They owned large tracts of land, and at the same time continued to encroach on the surrounding land, and the peasants attached to their farms lost their land and had to become tenants willingly.

This is especially true of hunters who depend on hunting for their livelihood. You could not enter the hunting grounds without the permission of the owner of the hunting grounds, and expensive bows and arrows belonged to the nobles, who could only survive by attaching themselves to their names.

Without the support of these nobles, no Earl of Deepenburg could collect taxes and rule - even the Senna family of the past was the same in this respect.

But as long as it is a human being, especially a group of people, it is impossible for them to be free from weaknesses.

The reason why it is necessary to thoroughly investigate and measure the land of the entire county is that in the past hundred years, those large and small farmsteads have not been static, and new land has been cultivated, new villages have been established, and the population has also increased.

And these newly reclaimed lands, which originally belonged to the peasants who reclaimed the wasteland, were only stripped away by the nobles in various ways. The nobles, who had usurped more of the land, became more and more powerful.

The same can be applied to the owners of the hunting grounds, and it is even easier - without bows and arrows, without hunting tools, even the best hunters can only starve to death.

And this was Loren's plan, to measure the land to determine the fiefdom of these nobles, and to return those lands that did not belong to them to the peasants, or to bring them under the jurisdiction of the count.

Such an act was tantamount to cutting flesh and bleeding directly from the nobles, but it would definitely be welcomed by the peasants - that is, as Duke Fried said, to make the nobles feared and the commoners to love.

Once hundreds of peasants and their families had been given land, no one would ever question the legitimacy of Rubén Fried's rule.

Leven gave them land, their only guarantor. In order to protect their land, these peasants will do everything in their power to keep the Earl of Deepwoodburg in rule forever.

However, this must be done with sufficient care, as the slightest mistake will split the entire county of Deepwoodburg in two, and the peasants who want to hold on to their land will rally around Leuven and fight to the end with the nobles who want to reclaim it.

It would have been even worse - the ignorant peasants had been stirred up by the nobles to rebel against the "tyranny" of the new earl!

That was definitely not what Loren wanted to see, and if he could, he would have preferred to have made the transition peacefully. Killing is always a last resort, and it should not be used lightly until there is no choice.

Of course, if it does get to that point, it will have to be thorough enough to uproot all the rebels.

It was nearly evening before the young Earl rode his horse back to the Deepwood, and although his face was full of exhaustion, he could not hide the excitement and joy in his eyes.

"What is it, Loren, what do the nobles say?"

In the quiet dormitory, Lu Wen, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, poured himself a full glass of ale, and did not forget to ask, "I guess their expressions must be very exciting, right?"

"You guessed it. Seeing Lu Wen's expectant expression, Loren praised it a little without a trace: "In fact, there are still many people waiting for you in the hall, hoping that you can take back your fate." ”

"Then let them wait, I'll naturally go see them when I'm in a good mood!" Lu Wen sneered, he didn't have the slightest affection for these insatiable and difficult guys.

As he spoke, he beckoned to Loren, and said with a smile: "You can also move a chair and sit, I said don't be so restrained, be a little casual, I have to raise my head to talk to you standing there." ”

The black-haired wizard who chuckled had no choice but to sit next to him and pour himself a glass of ale: "This is just the beginning, they will not surrender easily." ”

Lu Wen nodded, he also knew how difficult it was to get these nobles to give up the land they had acquired.

"Sir Aaron has already begun a thorough survey, and the land around the castle will be measured in three days, and the whole work will be done in a month's - we must hurry up, and we must not give them time to react!"

All the nobles of the Deep Woodburg will have to choose between accepting the Count's rule or rebelling to protect their lands.

And the reason why Loren insists on stepping up the speed is more important to rush for time. Winter has arrived, and if we do not complete the whole reform, or as much as possible, by next spring, it will be a failure.

When the farming season came, the peasants would no longer be so enthusiastic about the reform, and it would be very difficult to stir them up if they had to work hard for the next year's rations.

"If all goes well, the peasants around the castle will be given a portion of the land before the end of this winter, and the rest will depend on whether the nobles are willing to cooperate or not. With some speculation, the black-haired wizard raised his glass and said, "If it doesn't work, then I can only ask Sir Aaron to use some tougher means." ”

"They definitely don't dare!" the confident Levin drank it all, and then looked at the attendant standing in the corner: "Do you think the Senna family will have any dissatisfaction?"

"Me?" the wide-eyed squire pointed at him, and Leven and Loren turned their heads back, their eyes falling on him.

Will Senna showed a little fear, not daring not to say it, as if he was afraid that he had said the wrong thing, and he couldn't even say a word.

"Don't worry. Loren, who saw that he was worried, comforted: "Whatever you say, no third person will know it except us." ”

"Okay......"

The sweaty attendant nodded, as if he was very embarrassed: "Actually...... What the Earl is doing now, the Senna family has been doing since a long time ago, but it has never succeeded. ”

"Every generation of counts has tried to reclaim the newly cultivated land from the nobles, but each time it has failed. They will always use all kinds of ways to obstruct and make the Senna family fall short. ”

Loren nodded, this is not difficult to understand, any lord does not want his vassals to be too powerful, it is not surprising that he would do so.

And now the reason why the Senna family is on the opposite side of Leuven is entirely because he snatched the title of earl, so they can only be with their cronies, and they can't take care of their original interests.

"So if you do the same, the vast majority of the members of the Senna family should not object. Will Senna said cautiously, "Especially Grandpa Barry, you should actually cooperate with him." ”

"I'll give it a try, after all, he's my grandfather. Lu Wen nodded, staring at the attendant with burning eyes:

"But what if...... I mean, if one day I had to be against the Sennas, especially against Barry Senna, which side would you choose?"

Will's expression became even more awkward, making him choose whether to support Levin or his own family. Faced with the young earl's lion-like eyes, the dodgy squire was torn between them.

"What if...... If there is a day. The squire gritted his teeth and raised his head suddenly: "I am your squire, and according to tradition, I will be loyal to you wholeheartedly!"

The young count looked a little surprised, but soon smiled and stood up happily to give the squire a bear hug.

"I've never liked to make random promises, but I'll give everything they want to those who are willing to pledge their allegiance to me. Lu Wen swore and said: "This is my promise to you!"

Will Senna, who looked a little excited, lowered his head, as if he couldn't restrain his emotions. The young earl patted him on the shoulder comfortingly.

Loren, who was sitting in the back, tilted his head slightly, his expression was somewhat strange, and his dark pupils were full of treachery.

Can a man who can betray even his family really believe in his loyalty?