Chapter 624: Secret Letter
It seems that Luo Ming is now very strong, and his rise is unstoppable.
But this is because he has won consecutive battles, whether it is any force or country, it will be like this when it is in a period of rapid rise, it seems that the destiny is in me, and the luck is bell, and it is smooth sailing.
However, if you indulge in this situation, you will accumulate many hidden dangers without realizing it.
Once there is a slight setback, or the development slows down, or encounters a strong enemy...... Then there may be all kinds of problems within the interior that has not been well integrated, and in the worst case, there will be a lot of internal problems or even fall apart.
This is the truth that "when the time comes, heaven and earth will work together, and the heroes will not be free".
Luo Ming's own territory is better to say, he is the ruler of the Meiquan territory, relying on the system and clear rewards and punishments, it is not impossible to govern the territory and the people like an iron bucket.
But those aristocrats are different. Although they have almost become his vassals, even if they are real vassals, they are not much different from "subordinates".
Not to mention a word that determines their life and death, even if they want to be promoted and demoted, it is basically useless, the titles of nobles are basically corresponding to their territories, if Luo Ming wants to deprive them of their territory, their rebellion is reasonable and legal, this kind of thing is very tricky.
Under this social system, even if you are guilty of treason, sometimes you can only punish the nobleman himself, but not touch their territory, and his legitimate heir can still inherit everything - the princess said this time that she would reduce the territory of so many traitorous nobles, which is already a very radical move.
If you can't touch the territory of the nobles, then other punishments are basically painless.
Of course, Luo Ming can also directly crush the rebels with the powerful military power in his hands and forcibly reduce the territory, but if he doesn't have enough strength, he will fight against the rules of the entire society, and it is estimated that he will die without a place to be buried.
In short, integrating the aristocracy is a troublesome matter.
That's why he came up with such a solution:
First of all, nearly a hundred subordinates were made to become members of the Knights at once, leaving ordinary commoners, and making them eligible to enter the nobles' balls.
Next, there will always be some girls who will look at them in the ball, and then Luo Ming will help a little more, and there should be many pairs of children.
With this marriage, Luo Ming was able to unite these nobles even closer.
And this can also play a good propaganda role: follow Luo Ming, establish meritorious deeds, marry a noble girl, and walk to the pinnacle of life!
Cheesy is a bit cheesy, but it's just right for the appetite of ordinary people, and this kind of propaganda is the best until they get bored of it.
Luo Ming danced for a while, and saw that his subordinates had also let go of their inhibitions and began to blend into the atmosphere of the ball, and some had even started to talk and laugh with the girls, so they smiled and quietly left.
"It's not in vain that I educate them. ”
Next, there was one more thing he needed to deal with.
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"Well, I kind of get the feel. ”
The archer nodded to Vytautas.
"Don't be discovered. Vytautas looked around and whispered, "If someone bumps into you, say you're on patrol and shoot them with two arrows to harass you." ”
"Yes. The archer whispered yes, and rode away.
Next, Vytautas peered through the observation hole, and he was relieved until two of the three arrows landed in the opposite stronghold.
"What are you doing?" said one of the soldiers suddenly.
Vytautas was shocked into a cold sweat at that time, but he immediately stopped his instinct to bounce up, turned his head, and showed an innocent expression: "Don't scare me so much, I'm watching for any movement in the stronghold on the other side, you come like this, I thought the enemy was outflanking the defense line." ”
"Ahh
Vytautas waved him down, then took out his handkerchief and wiped his sweat.
"It's already delivered, and then it's up to Providence......" He looked around at the soldiers who didn't notice what he had done, and said silently in his heart, "I'm a little sorry, but I don't want to be so mediocre." ”
There was a thud, a short impact overhead, and then an arrow fell.
The musketeer reached out and touched the top of his head, then removed the steel helmet from his head, and looked repeatedly at the small depression that had been smashed by the arrow, revealing a palpitating expression.
"It's good that I obeyed the discipline......"
To be honest, the weather is still quite hot now, and there is a layer of cushion cloth in the steel helmet, which is even more stuffy, and he has already done a psychological struggle today, whether to take off the helmet while the captain can't see, and finally chooses to give up.
If you really take off the helmet, you will be opened now!
He has also seen people who have been injured by arrows, and although they have only been shot in the calves that lack armor protection, when they draw arrows, they also make people feel very painful to look at, and if they are shot in the head, they may die directly.
He suddenly let out an "ah!", wondering if this could be a harbinger of a new attack by the enemy, put on his helmet again, and peeked out slightly, but did not see half of the enemy coming out from behind the line.
After looking at it for a while, he found nothing, so he shrank back.
"Strange ......" He was a little puzzled, his eyes were confused, and this time, he finally realized that the arrow that had just hit him in the head had fallen next to him.
"You guys smashed me...... Huh?"
He took the arrow closer, and it seemed to be so blunt that it looked polished rather than broken on the helmet, and he checked it again, and there were no scratches on it.
Then he finally noticed that something seemed wrong with the shaft, as if something was wrapped around it, and it was tied with thin wire.
"Eh, isn't this paper?"
He thought about it for a moment, and then decided to go and see the captain.
Soon, the arrows with the letter were delivered to Luo Ming.
"To the honorable Northwestern Guardian General of the Duchy of Lothar, Your Excellency Viscount Meiquan.
In Nizhny Tails (not his real name), he was one of the officers in the Beran army today. I beg your pardon for sending this letter so presumptuously, but I am so anxious that I would like to talk to you about our common interests.
Zaixia is not an authentic Beran, but a Zaporozhye person, and this expedition was also coerced by them, even if he wins, he will not share much of it.
Now I regret it, I just want to get a little benefit, and then I will return home as soon as possible.
You should be able to understand this little expectation, and it should not hurt you to do so, so please be sure to lend a hand......"
"Hmph, what a clever guy. Reading the letter, Luo Ming laughed.