146 Difficult Choices
"Okay, in front of Your Majesty, what kind of arguing and shouting!"
Pombert broke off and directly suppressed everyone's voices. Turning his head to look at Zigra IX. "Your Majesty. I think that since Brand Territory has become a wasteland, why don't you put it aside for the time being? After all, we still have orcs, our mortal enemies! ”
Zigra IX nodded in satisfaction.
He understood what his old subordinate meant. King Zigra was a small country, but because it was located in the alluvial plain of several large rivers formed by the Chigo Mararo Mountains, both natural land resources and various precious minerals could be ranked in the entire continent of Los Angeles. Not to mention the orcs of the endless wasteland in the southwest, especially the king of Bailan in the northwest, who has always been eyeing the territory of the Kingdom of Qigra.
The meaning of the existence of Brand Territory is to reject Bailan in the north and the orcs in the south. Duke Brand died of illness, and frankly speaking, no one could have imagined that a rebellion would break out in the territory, let alone that the war would affect the entire Brand territory!
As soon as there is a stir in Zigra, the orcs will definitely invade. It's not possible, it's conventional! So what did Zigra IX do as king? Counterinsurgency? How much effort will it take, whether it is his troops or the troops of the nobles under him? How many soldiers were lost? It is true that the White Orchid Kingdom covets the territory of the Kingdom of Qigra, but it will never help Zigra to put down the rebellion, and is even more unwilling to face the orcs directly. Therefore, as long as the orcs are still around, the Bailan army will never go south. As for defeating the orcs, as long as he sends a small force to occupy the northernmost castle of the territory and open the teleportation circle inside, Bai Languo's army will also die as many as possible.
"Again on the question of Count Jador. Now that Brand territory is empty, the Northern Pass must not be lost. In such an important position, is it too cruel for you to definitely let an old man who is over 100 years old? ”
When the nobles heard it, how could anyone know the meaning without listening to the sound? "It's over a hundred years old, and it's supposed to be old-aged, but it's really not suitable."
"That's it. Such an important position is guarded by an old man, and if there is any omission, everyone has no place to cry. ”
Perhaps, everyone is unaware of the king's little calculation of letting Brand's territory go into chaos. Now that the lid on the status quo of Brand Territory has been lifted, it is absolutely impossible to bypass the king and quietly occupy it. In that case, it is better to follow the king, so as to reap some more benefits after the defeat of the orc army.
The huge hall is once again chaotic like a vegetable market, just now, these nobles gritted their teeth one by one, and they wanted Jador to die immediately! But now, everyone has become a model of respect for the elderly!
"Ladies and gentlemen, since Lord Jador is so pitiful, which city and the surrounding land should be given to him as a territory?"
Suddenly, a voice rang out from the crowd. Although the sound was not loud, it silenced the nobles present! This sentence, the timing is really just right! Although the nobility had no discipline at all in the face of interests, Zigra IX could not ignore this issue.
In this world, if a monarch does not want to see a nobleman under him, he can use taxes or other reasons to make it difficult, or he can find a plausible reason to kill him directly, but he can only humiliate his nobles for no reason, at least not on the surface. Because to do so would be to break the sacred covenant between the monarch and the lord. Although in the eyes of the vast majority of nobles, the so-called holy contract is a fart! But once violated, it is tantamount to giving his nobles a formal reason to betray.
The point is that this nobleman still holds the most critical pass. Forcing him in a hurry, let the orcs cross the Chigo Mararo Mountains, and everyone is done together!
Directly giving him a piece of the Blanding Domain, that would not work, because no nobleman was willing to accept a piece of land without a population. As for those who accept Brand's property and population to spit it out, not to mention that it is the time to employ people, even in normal times, it will have to be ripped off for a long time.
"Jador's territory is the city of Canter, which is occupied by the kingdom of Rolando. There is accurate information that the kingdom of Rolando is in the midst of a change of old and new kings, and the Duke of Kante territory has been secretly detained, which should be a good opportunity for us to take the opportunity to attack. Pombet, you will prepare tomorrow, divide 400,000 troops, and attack in two groups, and you will choose the entourage. and several noble lands in the east, all of which were to give a portion of the land to Jador. ”
"Your Majesty, there are so many nobles in the country, why do you want us to bleed? Wouldn't it be okay to seal Lord Jador somewhere else? ”
A few of the named nobles quit. But as soon as they were about to plead their case, Zigra IX immediately blocked them with more vehement rhetoric. "Why? Hmph, look at the others, the subordinate who didn't die in battle? But what about you? If you feel that you are not capable of doing your duty for the kingdom and me, then just hand over the territory and get out! See if the other kingdoms will take you in! ”
"Yes, my majesty."
Those nobles withered. But on the side of Zigra IX, what is the comfort in his heart? was originally just an old dog who could kick away at any time, but now he has become a father who pinched everyone's dead holes! He, Zigra IX, is the one who feels the most sour!
Looking at the nobles who were ostriches one by one, and looking at Ciri on the side, Zigra IX had no choice but to come to Ciri again with the list of the Jadols.
"Knight Ciri, let's move on. Do you look at this Jessica? Brand, Zhiyong and Quanquan are not allowed to shave their eyebrows. You see......"
"Needless to say, Your Majesty, for the sake of the overall situation, do you think we will try to please Lord Jador?"
“……”
Zigra IX's fat face was black again. I think I'm shameless enough, I didn't expect you little bastard to be more shameless than me! But looking at the Siri who had a pair of eyes and was observing his expression, Zigra IX couldn't help but feel a wave of evil fire in his heart again!
Use your hand to keep the last name on the list. "Rondo? Joseph, a man of great courage and extraordinary organizational skills, the list of the above people can serve as Bai Chang, all of them are credited to him, Ciri, you are an old subordinate of Lord Jador, do you think this man is what he said. If so, I'm not sorry for the last time he was a jazz. ”
Ciri couldn't help but be silent. He had been watching Zigra IX's expression, knowing that if he had said good things about Rondo, the bastard would have to stay under Jardor and sit on the cold bench he deserved. But think about what Kevin said to himself. He gritted his teeth and opened his mouth.