Chapter 142: Something that hasn't happened for a long time
"Knights of Alcoba, am I doing something wrong......"
On the way back from the cemetery, the little duke, the knight of Alcoba, and the mother and daughter of Little Leah walked back together. According to the words of the surviving person www.biquge.info this is called preparing in advance, giving other people a preventive shot, and saving the time when someone makes a fuss and is not in line with etiquette.
Of course, it is said that they are walking together, but there are also differences. There is also a long way from the cemetery to the castle, although it is not too far, but it will take a while for people to walk, so the little Grand Duke and the knight of Alcoba ride horses, while the surviving and little Leah ride in a carriage.
In fact, the surviving person once warmly invited the little Tang Duke to ride in the carriage together, so that when they arrived at the castle, the rumors spread faster, and she didn't even need to arrange people for her, but the little Tang Duke firmly refused.
Because it's so embarrassing.
It's really embarrassing, sitting in the same car with his future wife and mother-in-law or something, Duke Tang is not ready to get married, and he really looks at the mother and daughter pitifully. What's more, the carriage of this year is really small and can not be looked at directly, even if it is a luxury carriage used to carry distinguished guests, the size is about the same size as the electric three-wheeled car running all over the street now, and the breath can be sprayed on the neck of the other party if it is a little heavier.
At this moment, riding on a horse and feeling the oncoming breeze, the little Tang Grand Duke was dazzled by the beautiful wife before he woke up, and he couldn't help but ask the Alcoba knight who was traveling with him depressedly.
"No, I think the Grand Duke has done a very good job."
The knight of Alcoba immediately put on a serious face, as soon as he saw the knight's posture, there must be a high opinion, and the little Tang Grand Duke immediately pricked up his ears and listened seriously.
"Through this marriage, we will increase our influence in the north of Ireland, and secondly, we will show the whole of Ireland your majesty and prestige, and in addition, because we have married the current Earl of Ulster, we have also gained the right to dispose of the surrendered Duke of Eddard, who is a relative, and I think it is a very good deal."
The most important thing is that my dead has finally found a wife, and you are almost moved to cry on the spot......
Xiao Tang Dagong was powerless to complain, so he could only say silently in his heart. Indeed, the moment he saw the little Duke Tang nodding, the Ocoba knight exhaled deeply, it was like letting go of a boulder in his heart, and the old tears were almost everywhere.
"Forget it, so be it...... After you go back, if there is anything that lady needs your cooperation, you will cooperate with her with all your might. ”
After hesitating for a moment, the Grand Duke of Little Tang finally said this, as soon as he said this, it meant that he officially recognized the status of Little Leah, and there was no possibility of repentance in the future - however, the Grand Duke of Little Tang did not think so at that time.
Six years to go......
Yes, there are still six years before Xiao Leah becomes an adult, this time can be said to be quite long, maybe during this time, the little Tang Grand Duke will meet his sweetheart? Or maybe Leah has found true love, and Duke Tang has been tragically NTR, the world is so big, there are always unexpected things that can happen.
But I want to say, Duke Tang, you are so sweet, if you are NTR, then how can I write this book?
"Besides, on Duke Ed's side, what's the situation in the past two days?"
After talking for a long time, the little Grand Duke Tang finally thought of the business he had come to Ulster this time, and asked the Alcobar knight. As soon as it comes to business, the Knights of Alcoba can no longer be lazy (although the marriage of the Grand Duke of Xiao Tang is already the biggest business), and it was Zhengse who said at that time:
"Duke Ed has been very ...... these two days Calm? ”
Carefully recalling the information collected everywhere in the past two days, the knight of Alcobar wanted to speak again and again, and it took a long time to say this question.
"According to the insider's report, Duke Ed seems to have completely lost all his ambitions, and every day he is drunk in the gentle country. Even the military power, which was most important in the past, is now distributed to the knights under their command, allowing them to command the soldiers themselves, and they don't care about it at all. It is even rumored that some knights are very dissatisfied with Duke Eddard's decadent situation, and privately plan to support the duke's adult son to inherit the duke's throne, but even so, Duke Ed still has no reaction, if this is pretended, the stakes are too big......"
So that's the case, the little Tang Grand Duke fell into deep thought, no wonder the knights of Alcobar wanted to stop talking, not to mention anything else, three years ago, Duke Eddard was in full swing, no one could plunder him, and the scene of the Irish nobles daring to be angry and not speaking is still vivid. Even now, getting rid of the little Grand Duke Don, although Duke Ed has lost a few times, he can still be said to be the strongest candidate for the Irish throne, and such a person is suddenly decadent, and anyone will not believe it.
However, it is not incomprehensible.
The first time he lost to Earl Tang, it is understandable that he was careless about Jingzhou, and it is normal for people to lose Jingzhou. He lost to King William in the second battle of De Hebas, and the Earl of Don won - at least a draw, which was equivalent to his loss, and until the third time now, when he heard the news of the Grand Duke of Don, he did not even dare to fight and surrendered directly, saying that he was bold, and it is indeed not an exaggeration.
"However, we can't be careless yet."
Grand Duke Xiao Tang shook his head, threw out the idea of a trace of pride that had just risen in his mind, and then said: "Whether he really gives up or pretends to be it, as long as he still has enough strength, as you said before, even if Duke Ed gives up, the knights will still elect another lord who meets their ideas." Therefore, it is important to weaken the power of Duke Eddard so that he and his subordinates no longer have the heart to resist us. ”
"Yes, what do you want to do?"
"I'm going to ...... Let Bigefogne become independent from the rule of Duke Eddard! ”
The words shocked all directions, although there is only one person in the Quartet of the Duke of Xiao Tang, there is only one person like the Knight of Alcoba, but the Knight is indeed shocked.
Jean Birevone became independent from Duke Eddard's rule...... This is equivalent to cutting off a piece of flesh from Ed's body, no, this is tearing off half of his body alive, and the probability of falling into a collapse is as high as eighty percent, and the knight of Alcoba really can't believe that Duke Ed will agree to such a condition.
"It is of great benefit to us to let Bijeforne become independent, and we will not talk about such a thing as letting Duke Eddard's territory directly cut off a third. On top of that, Bigeforne was Duke Eddard's home, while Connaught was his vassal's domain. Under the dove occupies the magpie's nest, there may be several armed conflicts alone, and even if we can successfully occupy it, it will not be stable, and Connaught is connected to the land of North Munster, so if something happens, we can react immediately......"
"But Lord Duke, with all due respect, no matter how you think about it, it's impossible!"
Seeing that the little Tang Grand Duke was still talking, the knight of Alcobar directly interrupted, this is not a faux pas, and it is the knight's duty to advise the lord to make mistakes.
"It's a matter of people." Grand Duke Xiao Tang didn't care at all, and continued: "What is said above is the best result, not necessarily to be done. Besides, it's rare that we have enough strength this time, and there are excuses, how can we do it if we don't take the opportunity to cut the flesh and cut the bigger. Besides, once Bigerforne becomes independent, I will not take anything of it, half of it will be left to Ulster as compensation, and the other half will be given to the fellows of the Northern Counts' League, so that they will be able to unite with us for the time being. ”
Nothing to ......
It looks like a loss, but in fact it is a matter of course. After all, as I said before, the number of territories currently controlled by Grand Duke Xiao Tang has reached the limit, and he even has to plan to divide the Knights of Alcoba to stabilize people's hearts. At this time, no matter how greedy you are, it is not a snake swallowing an elephant, but an ant eating a dragon, and sooner or later you will have to kill yourself.
What's more, this plan was originally intended to weaken the power of Duke Eddard, as long as this strategic goal is achieved, the other details of Grand Duke Xiao Tang don't care, anyway, it won't be more than ten years, and all the nobles on the entire island of Ireland will vomit out everything that has eaten me!
That's it, after the little Tang Grand Duke explained in detail, the Ocoba knight could only be silent, although it still seemed a little whimsical, but at least there was a possibility of success, which was worth trying.
"Then, the contact with the Northern Earl Alliance will be handed over to you for the time being, I really hope that Bard and Crane can come over quickly, and the two of them are the best at dealing with the nobles' bargaining."
Since the Knights of Alcoba are not against it, then this plan will be carried out. Xiao Tang stretched his waist, and then he had to swim in the adult world with a few counts, intrigue or something, it was really troublesome!
In the distance, the spire of the castle is already visible.