Although Arold subdued Lord Alger and his people, many of the courtiers were opposed by them, who considered the horseback Easterners to be as untrustworthy as the Magyars, and no matter how Arold explained to them that there were many differences between even the nomadic tribes, and even wars and battles between different tribes, the courtiers remained suspicious.

"I am your duke, and if I give an order you must do it, and now my order is clear, and that is to accept these nomadic tribes as one of us." Arold used his duke's prestige to forcibly suppress the objection in anger, and Princess Josie, who was sitting next to Arold, looked at Arold with some surprise, knowing that Arold rarely ignored the courtiers' advice so much.

"Arrod, I think the courtiers' advice may be justified." As Arold accompanied Princess Josie back to the room, Princess Josie said to Arold while removing her accessories while being served by the maid.

"I understand, but as a condition for the title to be conferred, the royal family asked us to convince the Bohemians and the East Slavic tribes to submit, neither of which could be done by diplomacy alone, but I needed these strong nomadic tribes whose cavalry and archery skills would strengthen the Mecklenburg Legion." Arold took off her bulky robe and explained to Princess Josie.

"We can't be too anxious, we should increase our allies, it's not enough to rely on our own strength." Princess Josie poured wine for Arrod with her own hands, and handed the wine glass to Arrod's hand and said.

"Rostock gave it to Ron so that he could form a barrier with Madam Marty against the invasion of the Pomeranians to the east." Arrod thought about the map in his head, and he took a sip of wine and said.

"There is nothing wrong with promoting an earl and granting a county to increase its vassals. But why separate Watergaster County? Marty asked curiously.

"Watergaster County has just been recaptured, and the people are unstable, and I'm going to take out human and financial resources from there. So let the Teutonic Knights be stationed as the first line of defense. "Arold must ensure that his core territory is not to be lost, and in order to recover Mecklenburg from the loss, Arold decides to sacrifice the interests of Watergaster for the time being. If you do this, you will definitely get a backlash from the local people, and if you don't isolate it, you may be affected by it.

"You've become a great ruler." Princess Josie looked at Arold with proud eyes, today's status can be said to be completed by Arold alone with his ability, which makes him more and more different, Princess Josie is glad that she can be accompanied by such a beloved.

"Bell." There was a sharp knock on the door, and Arold and Princess Josie looked at the door at the same time, only to see the attendant leaning over.

"Lord Duke, the spy leader Harvey asks to see you." The squire retracted his finger knocking on the door and said respectfully to Arryd.

"Harvey? Let her in. Arrode's brow furrowed. Harvey had always tried to avoid appearing at this time, and if she was desperate to see Arold now, then something urgent must have happened.

"Lord Duke, Princess Josie, it's not good." Harvey walked in with an unkind face, biting her lip as if she had encountered something difficult.

"How did you panic?" Arold asked Harvey.

"It's the latest news about the Duchy of Mason." Harvey glanced at Princess Josie before speaking to Arrod.

"Duchy of Mason? Is it about my brother? Originally, Princess Josie was still thinking about whether she should avoid it, although as Arrod's wife. She can accompany Arold to participate in government affairs, but Princess Josie still tries to play the role of her good wife. It's just that I heard that it was about my mother's family, and I couldn't help but listen to it.

"Duke Mason accepted the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria and led his retinue to leave the Duchy of Mason and go to Bavaria." Harvey reports to Arold and Princess Josie.

"Duke of Bavaria?" Arold and Princess Josie said almost at the same time.

"Why did the Duke of Bavaria suddenly invite Duke Mason?" Arold turned to Harvey and asked.

"It is said that the Duke of Mason intends to marry the princess of the Duke of Bavaria." Harvey explained to Arold.

"If I'm not mistaken, during the rebellion of Count Lauzitz, the envoy sent by the Duke of Bavaria rejected this proposal, so why is it repeated?" Arold was sensitive to the anomaly. Asked Harvey.

"You're right, this is also what makes our spy network feel strange, even if you go to marry the Bavarian princess, you should send an emissary, why did the Duke go in person." Harvey said to Arold.

"My brother is going to be fine, right?" Princess Josie nervously clutched the corners of her clothes, her little face flushed. The Duke of Bavaria did not have a very good reputation, otherwise he would not have the nickname of a bad guy.

"It shouldn't be fine, the Duke of Bavaria is not so bold, dare to attack a duke." Arold touched his chin, thinking and comforting Princess Josie as he spoke.

"But no one can guarantee that you will be far away from your own territory and step into the land of the Duke of Bavaria, right?" Princess Josie was still worried to death, and the rebellion of Count Lauzitz was full of Bavarian shadows.

"Don't scare yourself, maybe it's just a normal banquet." Arold took Princess Josie's cold little hand, patted it, and said, but Harvey's eyes showed a strange look, but it quickly disappeared.

"Arrod, do you have a way to keep my brother safe? Although I understand that he is sorry for you in many places, he is my own brother after all, and we have the same Herman blood in our veins. Princess Josie raised her little face and said to Arrod pitifully, tears in her eyes.

"Little fool, Lord Abel is our family, and of course I will not let him be in danger." Arold held out his finger to wipe the tears from Princess Josie's eyes, then turned to face Harvey.

"Lord Duke." Harvey struggled to suppress her feelings, her chest heaving.

"Harvey, I order your men to follow Duke Mason into the Duchy of Bavaria as much as possible, and secretly protect the Duke's safety." Arold commanded Harvey in a loud voice. (To be continued......)