The month of November is known in the human calendar as the month of cold winds. It means that during the month of cold winds, most of the areas occupied by humans in the north begin to cool down on a large scale, except for Stormwind City in the south.

It's already snowing north of Lordaeron, and the Hillsbrad Hills, with the Alterac Ranges, block most of the cold spells, and don't snow all year round, but it's starting to get colder at this time.

In the cold wind that blew slightly, Alex Barov walked side by side with Orondo, smiling softly, unhurriedly, and with the reserve of nobility on his fair face.

Barov's heir didn't expect the mage so much younger than himself to be so calm, he obviously needed support so much.

However, Alex thought about it: if he was impatient and aggressive, he would not be a mage, and he would not have achieved his current achievements.

Alex Barov is actually very calm, he has a good upbringing, his family is very strong, and he will not be too weak when he encounters human kings.

However, Orondo left Dalaran to establish the Sephorosa School of Magic and Mages on his own, which was seen as a good opportunity by the Barov family.

The Barov family grew stronger and more influential. The kings of Alterac are becoming more and more jealous of them with each term. The family is getting stronger and stronger, and the pressure on the family is getting stronger and stronger.

Except that Stormwind is too far away and there is no conflict of interest. The human kingdom in the north, including Dalaran. One counts one, and it was all a repressive and hostile attitude towards Barov.

After a thousand years of development, the north can no longer accommodate a new kingdom. Barov is qualified to be king, but the kings do not want to lose the crown.

Barov could not make mistakes, and if he did, he would definitely be thrown into the abyss from which the kings would never recover.

Barov needs allies, friends who can support them and enable them to withstand the pressure of the kingdom.

Alex Barov sighed deeply.

It's not Orondo who needs Barov, it's Barov who needs Sefrossa.

The Duke Heir spoke softly, "Before coming here." I attended a ball hosted by the Earl of Talenmere. At the ball, many of the nobles of the hilly region had some misunderstanding about the Sephorosa Lords and you. ”

Orondo glanced at him obliquely.

One of the reasons why he doesn't like politics and the old aristocracy is here: he always speaks very tactfully, and never finishes it all at once.

What kind of misunderstanding is there? The Earl of Talenmere was also my referral to Dalaran for his studies. Orondo was silent.

"You have abolished the poll tax and the lord tax of your realm, which is your mercy and fraternity. But the lords think you'll embarrass them by doing so. Alex Barov said.

The poll tax for each realm is one of the main taxes for the lords. Taxes are collected on a per capita basis, and a lot of money is paid in a year. Depending on the territory and the lord, the amount of money to be paid is also different.

Like the former Severosa Lord, the annual poll tax is that each inhabitant of the realm must give the lord ten Lordaeron silver coins or the equivalent amount of grain every year, free of charge.

It was a very small poll tax, and because of this, the Sephorosa family became the most benevolent nobles in the neighborhood.

The lord tax is to give the lord a little money no matter what the inhabitants of the territory do. For example, if a peasant repairs a roof for his house, he has to give the lord a little money. The peasants' livestock were sold or eaten, and the lord had to pay a little money......

Relying on these two taxes, as well as the more stringent grain tax, the lords and nobles firmly bound the human peasants to the land.

Orondo, who was exempted from the poll tax and the lord tax, naturally attracted the attention of the nobles.

If it weren't for the fact that he was a mage, and his territory was in a place like the Hillsbrad Hills that was heavily influenced by Dalaran, the dissatisfied lords would have acted on it a long time ago.

"I don't care about that. You know. Orondo whispered to Barov's heir. If they want to do something, they can give it a try. Arcane and magic will let them know the consequences of doing so. ”

With the legacy of Soladin the Great, the human kingdom has been very restrained in civil wars for more than 3,000 years, and there are almost no large-scale civil wars, at most some local skirmishes.

The same is true within the human aristocracy. The aristocracy was at odds, and it would not be said that they fought to the death as they did in the Middle Ages in Europe.

Often, at most, they don't get along with each other. If it is two nobles next to each other, they will also do small actions on the edge of the adjoining - such as kidnapping and plundering each other's people, destroying each other's farmland, etc.

If it is more serious, it will rise to the level of complaining about the king, or complaining about the nearby nobles, attracting the king and the big nobles to "uphold justice", and finally it will not be resolved.

Orondo did this, and the nobles around him of similar status could not talk at most. Only the great nobles above the king and duke are qualified to hold him accountable.

He also has the status of a mage of Dalaran, and he also has a Dalaran waist - Dalaran does not collect poll tax and lord tax!

The dissatisfaction of the nearby nobles is to fart, it stinks a little, and that's it.

Do they really dare to come and fight Orondo's territory?

The Elemental Legion will teach them how to do the country nobility.

"Okay." Orondo's attitude is very indifferent, and Alex Barov can't use this reason to get more benefits for Barov, he really can't think of any good reason, so he just gets straight to the point: "The Barov family wants to fund you!" If you are willing to build the school on the territory of Barov, all expenses and supplies Barov are all-inclusive! ”

Orondo smiled disapprovingly.

"The Stormwind Kingdom of the South, they say the same to me. I didn't agree. ”

Alex Barov was in a hurry.

"The Southerners have nothing! They can't get enough to eat, and they're still worried about the gnolls in the forest! They can't compare to Barov. Barov can give you the same supplies and support as Dalaran now! Barov has such strength! ”

The Barov family does have this strength.

Not counting Dalaran's soft spell power, the Barov family is richer than Dalaran, more expansive than Dalaran, and more influential than Dalaran.

"We can work together." Orondo spoke suddenly. "I am willing to accept Barov's funding, but there are preconditions...... Barov could not influence my teaching. My reward is that I can train mages for Barov and not discriminate against you like Dalaran did. ”

Alex Barov gritted his teeth.

"Yes!"

It's enough to have an intention, and they don't need to talk about how much money they have, and they all give it to the people below, which is a model of nobility.

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Orondo, for his part, still believes in Barov's strength. In the "original plot", Barov, who was cut down by several human kingdoms, was able to support Kel'thugad to build a psychic academy.

Barov in his heyday, if he is willing to support himself, at least he does not have to worry about materials and funds.

This is a cooperation of interests.

To each his own, he takes what he needs.