The German mercenary regiment was originally stationed in Mason Castle for rest, but in Arrold got Count Lauzitz's attempt to collude with the Vikings to invade his territory, and hurriedly ordered John Berg to gather the German mercenaries, and the urgent horn suddenly sounded in Mason Castle, alarming the courtiers in the castle, they heard the sound of the horn and the sound of the soldiers, and looked around at the window of the tower in horror, and saw the soldiers of the German mercenary regiment who were originally guarding withdrew from their posts, They lined up in a neat phalanx in the open space outside the castle, their spears raised high like a forest, as if they were facing a great enemy.

"What's wrong?" Duke Abel also heard the commotion in the castle, and he hurriedly inquired about his personal attendants.

"Oh no, Lord Duke, Lord Gong suddenly gathered his army, I don't know what to do?" The words of the personal attendant surprised Duke Abel, and his face suddenly turned pale, what did his palace minister mean by gathering his army? Could it be that something has changed?

"You go and inquire about why the palace minister gathered his army." Before Able could finish speaking, a jumble of footsteps rang out from outside his room, seemingly approaching the doorway of his room.

"Bell, this is the residence of the Duke, please stop." There was a crisp clash of weapons, it was Duke of Abel's palace guards standing guard outside the door of the room, and the two palace guards crossed their halberds to block Arrod's way.

"I am the palace minister of the Duchy of Mason, and I have something important to report to the Duke of Abel." Arrod's brow furrowed. For the first time, Duke Abel allowed his guards to block his path, and Arold felt that their relationship was becoming more and more distant after Abel became duke.

"Bastard, standing in front of you is Lord Duke's most loyal palace minister, get out of here." Before Arrod could speak, Yve, who was behind him, shouted angrily, and stretched out his hands to grab the halberds of the two guards, and then with a force, the two palace guards staggered to the side.

"Yves." Baron Wendell was shocked to stop his son, and just then the door to the duke's room slammed open, and a personal attendant of the duke stood at the doorway, looking at the people of the Wendell family.

"Your Excellency, please come in."

Arold sighed. His hot-tempered brother would surely make the Duke of Abel think that they were blackmailing the powerful ministers by supporting them. But at this time, Arrod, who was worried about the attack of the Vikings in the north, could not care much more, and he hurriedly took his father and brother into the duke's room, and saw the Duke of Abel wearing a golden crown and a Germanic noble robe. Both hands grasped his luxurious belt. looked at Arold and the others with a gentle attitude. But there seemed to be something strange in his eyes.

"Lord Duke." At this time, Arrod also hurriedly stepped forward to bow and salute, doing enough court etiquette, but this kind of regular etiquette made the two sides more and more estranged.

"Haha. My Miya-sama, my dearest friend, is there anything wrong? Duke Abel hurriedly stepped forward with a smile, grabbed Arrod's arm, and said to him, as if he had no idea about his gathering of German mercenaries.

"My most honorable duke, there is an urgent matter that I must report to you." Arold straightened up and said to Duke Able.

"Say my friend, please." Duke Abel nodded, looking at Arrod only to find that the palace pendant on his chest was not on his body, which surprised him a little.

"I have received reliable information that the Vikings in the north may have recently shown signs of a southern invasion, and the front is most likely my territory Mecklenburg, so I must terminate the contract between the German mercenary group and you in advance, and let these young men return to Mecklenburg to defend my territory." Arold finished telling Duke Abel in one breath, only to hear Duke Abel stunned, how did the Vikings come out in a good manner, you must know that the Vikings have been very peaceful in these decades.

"Well, well, I'll have the contract money ready, they've been there for me for three months, they've defeated the Bohemian invasion for me, and it's time for these reliable warriors to go home." Duke Abel nodded, there is no objection to this, after all, it is clearly stipulated in the contract that if there is a war or disaster in Arold's territory, then the German mercenary group will give priority to defending Arold's interests, which is a harsh condition, but for Abel at that time, as long as there is an army that can fight against the Bohemians, he can accept the harsh conditions, but now Duke Abel is a little dissatisfied, and the German mercenary group is really an elite force, And the disciplined stationed in Mason Castle is not guilty, and it is really impossible for any ruler to have such an army, but it is a pity, after all, it is not his own army.

"Thank you Lord for your understanding, but there is one more thing I must report to Lord Duke~~~" Arold said to Duke Abel again.

"What? Resign as palace minister? Duke Abel looked at Arold dumbfounded, but looking at his resolute look, he couldn't help but ask with some concern, "Why did you resign from the position of palace minister, is there any dissatisfaction with me?" ”

"Not really, it's just that if the Vikings invade my territory, I must return to my territory to defend my possessions."

"It's good to entrust it to your general, and wouldn't it be nice for you to stay with me and rule Mason together?" Said the Duke of Able.

"I'm very sorry, Mecklenburg is an important territory for me, I already consider it my hometown, I can't let the Vikings ravage it, so I can only feel at ease if I defend it myself." Arold bowed his head and said to Duke Abel.

"Well, well, who of my friends can become the new palace minister?" Duke Abel softened his tone to Arrod at this time, and was willing to resign from the position of palace minister, the highest power in the duchy other than the duke, it seemed that Arold was not a man greedy for power, so he asked casually.

"I have thought about it, before the power of Count Lausitz has completely withdrawn from the court, please let my father Baron Wendell become the new court minister, and my brother Yves will become the general's assistant, so that it is enough to suppress the power of Count Lauzitz, and if he has any trouble, the Duke can also have someone to consult." Arold thought for a moment and said to Duke Abel.

"Let the Baron be the palace minister?" Duke Abel nodded thoughtfully, as if in agreement with Arrod's construction. (To be continued......)

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