"Thank you. ”

Baron Lunnet's bodyguard thanked the guard.

Then he turned and walked to the carriage, leaned against the curtain, and whispered, "Lord Baron, we are entering White Bear Town." ”

"Keep the team neat, let everyone be more energetic, and don't lose face in Shadie Town. ”

Inside the carriage, Baron Lunnet's voice was heard.

"Yes, Lord Baron. ”

Then, the guard straightened up the formation and hurried towards White Bear Town.

Meanwhile, a guard on the Border Patrol line mounted his horse and walked ahead of the convoy in the town of Shadie, giving them direction.

Baronial Manor.

"Lord Baron, I really didn't expect that before the dispute began, and it was still in a situation of accumulation, some people would already start to be unable to hold back. ”

At the gate of the manor, Sandor stood by Willy's side.

Just ten minutes ago, someone had just sent a message to Sandor, who was busy with government affairs, saying that the Baron had summoned him to the manor to receive the upcoming Baron Lunit in Sand Butterfly Town.

When Sandor heard the news, he immediately drove his horse to Willy's estate.

Baron Willy had already informed him about Baron Lunnet's visit from Sand Butterfly, so he was not surprised.

Nominally speaking, Baron Willy and Baron Lunit have similar status, so when receiving guests, Sandor, the mayor of the town office, still needs to show up.

"Sandor, maybe you're thinking too much, Baron Lunit just wants to come and promote friendship with me. ”

Willy looked back at Sandor in a relaxed tone.

"Maybe so......"

Sandor smiled lightly.

It's just that the two glanced at each other, and they both saw the deep meaning in each other's eyes.

Will Baron Lunnet's visit to Baron Willy be purely to promote friendship?

Are you kidding.

The purpose of visiting Baron Willy at this time is too obvious.

The biggest theme of the era of independent lords is chaos and strife, the big eat the small, the strong eat the weak.

If you want to survive this cruel game and not be eaten, then there are only two ways.

Either through various means to achieve its own strength, become an existence that is not dared to be provoked or even actively avoided, or can only be attached to a strong person and become his vassal.

These two options, for ordinary lords, are undoubtedly the second easier to do.

Because it is too difficult to achieve its own strength, whether it is the top extraordinary genius or the resources that can ensure the continuous enhancement of the territory, it is very scarce, and not every territory is as special as White Bear Town.

This Baron Lunit of Shadie Town is a typical ordinary lord.

His purpose can be ascertained from the humble tone of his previous letter.

Baron Lunit wants to be a vassal and a vassal of White Bear Town, in exchange for a greater chance of ensuring the survival and continuation of the territory when strife comes.

Willy and Sandall were silent and waited quietly for Baron Lunnet's arrival.

Behind the two stood several other town office officials, as well as a neat team of pro-soldiers from the manor.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, the sound of horses' hooves was heard outside the baron's manor.

"Are you here......

Willy's face, which had no fluctuations, suddenly squeezed out polite and warm content.

Soon, the carriage came.

"Welcome Baron Lunit to White Bear!"

The carriage had just stopped, and before anyone had come down, Willy took the initiative to step forward and greet him warmly.

Immediately afterwards, there was a sound of Suo Suo from inside the carriage, and it was obvious that the people inside were in a hurry and were about to get out of the carriage.

"Baron Willy!"

Soon, a middle-aged man in a black dress, with a smile, jumped out of the carriage directly.

It was Baron Lunit in the town of Shadie.

When he suddenly heard Willy's voice in the carriage just now, Baron Lunit was quite surprised.

He also thought that a baron of Willy's strength would only send a high-ranking official to greet him, and then bring himself to the meeting room to meet Baron Willy. Moreover, the collapse of the fiefdom system in Daweipur Province will further exacerbate the status gap caused by this difference in strength.

But what Baron Lunette didn't expect was that Baron Willy took the initiative to greet him, and he took the initiative to greet him so warmly.

This made Baron Lunnet, who was still very nervous, suddenly feel a lot of pressure.

The purpose of his trip was exactly what Willy and Sandall had guessed. It was because he had a request, and in the face of this kind of baron of strength that even surpassed many viscounts, Baron Lunet's mood was naturally a little nervous.

"I didn't expect Baron Willy to greet him in person, thank you so much. ”

Baron Lunnet's tone was a little excited, as if he sensed the hospitality from White Bear Town.

"That's as it should be, Baron Lunit has come from afar, so naturally he should greet him thoughtfully. ”

Willy greeted him with a textbook smile and a soft greeting.

Looking at the young and powerful Baron Willy, Baron Lunit sighed for a while.

At this age, it seems that he has not yet been determined as the heir to the Baron of Sand Butterfly Town. And this Baron Willy, not only has he built White Bear Town into such prosperity and wealth, but also has the strength of a great knight, which is really something that people can only look up to.

"I've seen Baron Willy. ”

At this time, several people who got out of the back of Baron Lunnet's carriage also began to salute Baron Willy.

One of them, a half-white-haired man in his fifties or sixties, dressed in official attire, was the first to step forward and bow to Willy.

"Lord Baron, this is Lord Mirda, who was commissioned by Baron Lunit to give gifts last time. ”

At this time, Sandor, who was beside Willy, whispered to Willy.

Hearing this, Willy nodded without a trace.

"I've met Baron Willy, I'm the mayor of Shadie and the first secretary, Mirda. ”

Milda introduced herself again.

The official position he held in Sand Butterfly was exactly the same as that held by Sandor in White Bear Town.

"This is the captain of our Sand Butterfly Township pro-soldier team, Bertius. ”

Immediately afterward, Milda introduced another official behind her.

After Bertius, the captain of the Sand Butterfly Troopers, saluted Willy, Mirda introduced all the other officials behind him.

These include the first deputy mayor of Shadie Town, the second deputy mayor, the deputy captain of the pro-soldier team, and the first law officer......

Basically everyone is a big man in Sand Butterfly Town.

After the officials saluted Baron Willy one by one, Baron Willy showed a flash of smile.

"Almost the core characters of the entire Sand Butterfly Town have been brought to ......?"

Willy chuckled inwardly.

This Baron Lunette, in order to show his humility, directly brought all the core officials of Shadie Town.

At the same time, this is also Baron Lunet's statement to Willy, and he came to White Bear Town with all the cores of Sand Butterfly Town, which is his respect and trust for Baron Willy.

After all, in the era of independent lords, when one lord reaches the territory of another lord, there is a possibility of penetrating into the enemy camp.

"I've met Baron Lunit, I'm Sandor, the mayor of White Bear Town. ”

After the introduction of Shadie Town, Sandor also took the initiative to introduce himself and the officials of the town office behind him to Baron Lunet.

After getting to know each other, Baron Lunit was invited to Willy's drawing-room.

Willy and the others sat on one side of the long table in the living room, and Baron Lunit and the others sat on the other side.

The waiters in the manor began to put tea and snacks on the table.

"Baron Willy, I was very surprised when I came to White Bear Town. ”

Baron Lunit seemed to be chatting, and there was envy in his tone that could not be concealed: "Although the news of the upheaval has spread, the guards and townspeople of White Bear Town still give me a sense of peace and self-sufficiency. I even sensed that they were positive and motivated. It seems that the news of the drastic change in the situation has no effect on White Bear Town, but has prompted them to live more seriously. ”

Baron Lunit said this from the bottom of his heart, especially after comparing the town of Shadie, this difference is particularly obvious.

The current Sand Butterfly Town, although under the appeasement on his face and the tough measures under his own private intentions, has also digested the impact of the news of the upheaval, but Baron Lunit knows very well that in the tranquility on the surface of Sand Die Town, it is the surging hearts of the people, as long as there is a strong external cause to apply, the calm of Sand Die Town will be completely detonated.

And White Bear Town is different, rich material resources, and strong military support, so that these civilians in White Bear Town have a sense of steadiness from the heart.

This sense of steadiness is laid by a solid foundation.

And this kind of foundation is something that Baron Lunit cannot provide to the civilians of Shadie Town.

"Baron Lunit has an overreputation, but the townspeople of White Bear Town have lived by the sea for a long time and live a comfortable life, so they seem more indifferent. ”

Willy modestly made an excuse.

"Baron Willy is too humble. ”

Baron Lunit said with a smile: "When I first arrived at the border of White Bear Town, I was shocked to see the walls being built. You know, we in Shadie Town are also preparing to build a city wall, but we are still at the point of mobilizing resources, manpower and money, and it will take some time before it is officially implemented. However, the border wall of White Bear Town has now been built in its prototype, and this efficiency is too high. ”

"It's just a step ahead, in fact, it doesn't matter if you build the walls sooner or later. Willy replied with a smile, "At the beginning of the Independence Lord's era, it was quite peaceful, and for at least a year or two, we should be all right. Moreover, we are on the southwestern border, far away from places such as the Royal Palace and Golden Flower City, so even if the war spreads, the time we will be affected may be a few years later, so Baron Lunet, don't worry about these problems for the time being. ”

"That being said......"

Suddenly, Baron Lunet's expression changed, a look of sadness appeared, and at the same time, his tone became low: "But the day of the turmoil, I will come back sooner or later......"

"Sand Butterfly Town is not as good as White Bear Town, and it is far behind you in terms of prosperity and military strength. So, I'm also worried about what I'll be able to do as the lord of Sand Butterfly when chaos does come. Guarding the inheritance of my ancestors and protecting the people under my command is a very stressful thing for me. ”

After that, Baron Lunit looked at Willy: "I hope Baron Willy can show me a path and give me some advice." ”