Chapter 302: The Coward (Part II)
In fact, Luo Ming even has the hope of becoming a viscount.
Becoming a baron is a sure thing, and the difficulty of the viscount is higher, although there is hope, but it is not a sure thing.
As to how much hope there was, it depended on his persuasion—when the time came, he would repair a letter and present it to the princess—and perhaps she would already be the Grand Duke by this time, since her grandmother was not said to be in good health, and not necessarily survived the winter.
I just became a knight last year, and I became a viscount this year, and this kind of leap speed of three levels in a row will undoubtedly have a big impact on the current aristocratic order.
If it's the kind of third-rate ruler who only knows how to maintain stability, I'm afraid it will be restricted.
Because it is difficult for them to accept and understand any change, and they do not know how to benefit from the change and reduce the original drawbacks. So any change will only make the situation worse for them.
Then, next, not only do not change yourself, but also forbid others to change, as if you can have an iron bucket in this way.
It is a pity that the history of such people has never been learned well: since ancient times, although there have been countries that have extended their national life by means of reform, reaching three or four hundred or even thousand years, there are few countries that have remained unchanged for more than two hundred years.
That's right, it won't last even two hundred years, and most of them may even go wrong within the first 100 years.
But if there were some skillful and scheming rulers, such as Princess Victoria's she-fox, who was very shrewd, he could have steered this shock in her favor, and not only would not hinder it, but would even help her, because it would be of great benefit to her herself.
For example, use the example of Luo Ming for publicity.
You must know that if you follow the policies of the royal family, you can make profits, and if you are diligent in military affairs and martial arts, you can make meritorious achievements. Nobles, let's go to practice martial arts, go to reorganize the army, and then come to be loyal to the royal family - the next Luo Ming who will be promoted three levels in a row will be you!
That's probably what happened, although it sounds like a third-rate advertisement, but most of the nobles in the world also attach importance to practical interests, and having such a precedent as Luo Ming will naturally stimulate their ambitions and enhance their force, and this force will be used by the royal family for a period of time.
And Luo Ming obtained a viscount title, and he became the golden bone in this incident.
Anyway, he didn't believe that there were more inspirational stories in the principality that could be used for publicity.
From knights to barons, there will always be some.
But the leap directly from knight to field viscount, and not by inheritance...... According to Aya, this is something that hasn't happened for decades, and it's an exaggeration to say that it's a once-in-a-century event. If you don't choose him, who else can you choose?
Luo Ming looked at the baron with a threatening smile.
"Baron Ben came to the rescue with a hundred and thirty soldiers, and there was some damage that needed to be replenished and compensated...... You know what I mean, or I'm going to make a big deal about your here. ”
Although he despised this villain who escaped from the battle in his heart, Luo Ming was not a messenger of justice passing by, so there was no need to be chivalrous everywhere.
For a moment now, he did have a mind to kill this guy here.
But on second thought, it's not the right thing to do.
What are you doing for the sake of heaven, and for the sake of this guy leaving his subjects behind and hiding? What are you kidding, Luo Ming just loves his subjects, and only when he is full will he take care of other people's affairs for free, and he is not a god who takes care of everything.
If you can't even take care of your own territory, where do you have the extra strength to care for outsiders?
Moreover, this cowardly guy being a baron actually has a lot of benefits for him.
Luo Ming happened to have a habit of carrying parchment and quills with him, and this is where they came in handy.
"Write as I say, or I'll bring all your subjects over and take a good look at your refuge, if only I can find a temporary place to hide after encountering monsters...... There was also wine and snacks, and it was well prepared.
Looks like you've been planning to drop your subjects as bait for a long time, and I wonder what they'll think?"
Baron Mushroom Ridge's face suddenly turned blue.
Perhaps the knights, holding a grudge, would continue to publicize the matter, and in the face of the notoriety of betraying the Lord, they would also push the people of the whole territory to work together to banish him.
After that, most of them will let his son succeed to the throne, but these knights will definitely not serve their family wholeheartedly if they do such a big thing, which is equivalent to losing the hearts of the people and several knightly collars at once......
Not to mention the question of whether he had the face to meet his ancestors, he himself did not dare to guarantee that he was pious enough to enter the kingdom of God......
But he is only in his thirties now, and he has at least a dozen years to enjoy his life, so how dare he risk being banished?
I heard that some nobles were banished and reduced to beggars, and other nobles did not want this kind of person to insult the image of the overall aristocracy, so they occasionally gave him good food...... That's a terrible situation.
He was born with fine clothes and fine food, how could he stand even if he didn't drink wine for a day and couldn't eat enough food for a day?
Compared with the possibility of such a horror, it does not seem to be an intolerable thing to endure the blackmail of the young man in front of him.
So, he had to grit his teeth, take the pen and paper, Luo Ming said a sentence, and he wrote a sentence.
As he wrote, his fingers began to tremble, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but just as he was about to raise his head to say something, Luo Ming's sharp gaze wiped out the little courage that had just sprouted in his chest.
After writing, he tried to stand up and hand back the pen and paper, but found that his knees were weak and he could no longer stand up.
Luo Ming not only ordered him to write that he had escaped from the battle, hoping to use his subjects, including several knights, as bait to protect himself, but also wrote a sneer about each of his knights.
In addition to this, the second half is spent secretly swearing allegiance to Luo Ming, and is willing to sell anyone and land in exchange for Luo Ming's protection. Finally, he took his seal and signed his name — and his wife and son signed it as well.
Of course, if this kind of thing is taken out, the legal effect is not great, and everyone knows that it is persecuted. But this is all heart-wrenching words, as long as it is exposed, then he will be completely ruined and betrayed.
As long as this thing is in Luo Ming's hands, then he has no power to fight back, and can only follow Luo Ming's instructions.
"Don't worry, I'm not a bad person. As long as you are obedient, I will guarantee the safety of you and your territory in the future, and there will be no trouble. ”
Since the other party was soft, Luo Ming naturally put on a smiling face. 7110