Chapter 341: Transformation
Victor is a lord, but he runs the territory more like running a business, with corresponding departments and heads for security, production, processing, transportation, public relations, sales, and finance.
Compared with feudal families, there are two obvious differences between modern enterprises and feudal families, one is the clear distinction between public and private, and the other is compliance with national policies and policies.
Normally, vassals pay their offerings to their lords, but Victor thinks that he will get paid for his work, and he not only pays his vassals, but also his wife, according to Lilia: this is really no one.
When it comes to abiding by the law, Victor is a model among the lords. The lord values his promise, and easily does not take a position on internal affairs, leaving the affairs of the territory to the steward, and if things go in an unfavorable direction, he can correct the mistake by punishing the steward. But Victor himself went into battle shirtless, not to mention, but also held two consecutive notarizations in front of the gods.
It's no one anymore.
For a long time, Victor adopted a strategy of obscene development, maintaining political and diplomatic consistency with Sylvia, maintaining a good cooperative relationship with the church in internal affairs and people's livelihood, but secretly plotting the development of smuggling caravans.
There is nothing wrong with building a high wall, accumulating grain, and slowly becoming king, but when Sylvia's decision is at odds with the Randall family's development strategy, Victor is suddenly at a loss.
This is not because Victor is indecisive, but because of habits and cognition.
If the policies and regulations, public services and infrastructure of the modern country are regarded as a large system, and then the enterprise is regarded as a small system, then the more the small system fits the large system, the more nourishing the life of the enterprise, on the contrary, the enterprise will be struggling, or even collapsing, and it is not uncommon for the enterprise to go bankrupt overnight.
Observing social order and making full use of the convenience brought by the state system is almost a common perception of modern people.
As a time-traveler from the bottom of society, Victor retains the law-abiding behavior habits of modern people, and habits and cognitions are by no means easy to change in just a few years.
Neither in his previous life nor as the little baron's host had received an orthodox lord education, and Victor could only act according to his own perceptions. In his view, the glorious code of the Church was equivalent to the supreme constitution, and the House of York represented the ruling class of the Centaur Hills, and the combination of the two formed a state system.
Although Victor is not a genius, he still understands the truth of doing business with his thighs, however, people are always learning, and as time goes by, Victor gradually adapts to the new environment and new identity, and understands that the political basis of the lord family is extraordinary blood, not business and wealth, and if the family is run as a business, it will eventually be a wedding dress for others, just like what happened to the Marquis of Ephesus and Sophia.
Victor was very frustrated, because the supernatural power of the Alchemy Tower was closed and had an upper limit, which meant that when the Golden Regiment developed to a certain extent, the members of the organization would automatically attach themselves to other great nobles. It's like if Victor planted a fruit tree and held the power to distribute the fruit, even if he couldn't monopolize all the fruit, but he found that he might not be qualified to distribute the fruit.
Victor was in a tangle, and Sylvia proposed a strategy to win over Sophia and absorb the saber-toothed tiger merchant group, but he didn't have the heart to deal with it.
Today, Audele's words made Victor suddenly wake up to the fact that he has become a significant nobleman, and can even affect the political landscape of the York family.
What does the status of a great nobleman bring? Victor is not very clear, but you can refer to the practices of other great nobles.
Duke Joshua betrayed his daughter, thus defusing the political crisis, not only minimizing the family's losses, but also striking between the York family and the royal family, which can be said to be shameless, but indeed beautiful.
Catherine chose to marry Margaret of the Wellington family, and at the same time co-opted the Wellington family and the Marquis of Golon, and by the way, she promoted her mother's status in the Central South Lords' group, which can be described as killing three birds with one stone.
Sylvia is even more excessive, other forces want to win over Sophia to take out her territory and title, and they will not touch her wealth, but Sylvia wants Sophia's people and her money, but she doesn't even give her the territory and title, only gives her a spouse with noble blood, and she is also her own legal husband.
The goal of the great nobles is clear, no matter what happens, they will do whatever it takes to get the most out of it.
There is a world of difference between entrepreneurs playing by the rules of the game and politicians setting the rules of the game.
Originally, Victor always determined what he could do first, and then thought about how to do it, and his style was more feminine than masculine. And the great nobles always set the goal first, and then try every means to achieve the goal, and no one can waver in their determination, let alone hold back and look ahead.
The sea is wide and the fish jumps, and the sky is high for the birds to fly. Who wins and who loses, each depends on his ability.
This is the difference between a big nobleman and a small lord.
Jump out of the fence and you'll see a whole new world. At this moment, Victor's mentality changed drastically, and he began to re-examine the idea of the Golden Regiment.
"The purpose of my construction of the Golden Regiment is to master a powerful armed group, and I chose to take the bottom route because the potential of ordinary people is considerable, and their needs are low and they have little knowledge, so the cost of hiring ordinary people is minimal and easy to control. However, I made a mistake ......"
"There is no essential difference between man's intellect and his needs, whether he is an ordinary man or a knight. In order to obtain the transcendent bloodline, the backbone cultivated by the Golden Regiment will eventually defect to the knight nobles. The great nobles are aware of the existence of the Golden Regiment, and they will snatch control of the Golden Regiment with me, and if they can't get it, they will destroy it!"
"I wouldn't allow anyone to snore on the side of the couch! ”
"The mistake I made was to only see the potential of the mortals, but ignore the power of the knights!"
"How can the Golden Regiment have no knights? The open Golden Regiment must have knights, and it can also accommodate knights from humble backgrounds. Also, the small lords are not enough to protect the Golden Order, and the big nobles must be involved in advance. Every kingdom has a great nobleman secretly sheltering the Golden Order, and my plan can be carried out. ”
"The freedfolk traders put the coffee on the tables of the great nobles, and they immediately realized the value of the golden group. In order to curb the ambitions of the great nobles, they must not be allowed to know each other's identities. Therefore, I need a lead person. ”
"Sophia is the perfect candidate, she has a lot of friends and a great passion for business, and with the destruction of the two major chambers of commerce of the Bucks and the Saber-toothed Tigers, it makes sense for her to secretly form the Golden Regiment. Moreover, there are barbarians and Sylvia behind Sophia, and the other great nobles do not dare to act rashly. ”
"Let the nobles and Sophia prepare for the construction of public carriages, and as long as they master the public transportation system, they will actively participate. I have alchemical creatures and have a firm grip on copycat strongholds and mercenary groups. No big force can do this, and that's what I'm doing to dominate the Golden Regiment. ”
"The selection of partners and the details of implementation can be considered slowly. There are two things that need to be identified first. ”
"The first thing to do is to woo Sophia. This is not difficult, the transcendent bloodline plus the spouse with the top bloodline can be regarded as a great nobleman, I need her, she also needs me, Sophia should understand this truth. Then, all the knights of the Sabertooth Tiger Merchant Group should be sent out to promote the merger of the Sabertooth Tiger Merchant Group with the Buck Merchant Group. Sophia is without minions so that I can weaken her actual influence on Randall. Gradually, her knights and the backbone of the Buck Merchant Order will be loyal to me. Because, I am Sophia's husband, I control the land and title of the Randall family, and I am the great noble!"
"The second thing is to convince Sylvia to put her on hold on to her strategy of suppressing the Bucks Merchants. Now is not the time for the Bucks Merchant Group to fall...... It's not difficult, as long as Sylvia understands the idea of the Golden Regiment, she will support me 100%. The hard part is, how much should I reveal to her?"
"Sylvia, this woman is too smart, too controlling, and the content is too little to be revealed, she will not give up, and she will reveal too much, and I am afraid that the affairs of the mountain people and the mercenary group will not be able to hide from her. It's a real headache......"
X-3 was running at high speed, Victor sometimes smiled, sometimes frowned, in Audrey's eyes, there was an unfathomable feeling, and the pulse of the fire element made the silver female knight's heart ripple, and a pair of beautiful eyes almost dripping honey.
Fire Elemental Affinity...... Victor really has the potential to become a Juggernaut!
"Your Highness Randall, how have you thought about it? Audair leaned against Victor's shoulder, in his ear, exhaling like an orchid.
Victor smiled slightly: "This matter can only be discussed when Sophia returns to the Randall family, if she is not willing to come back, it is useless to promise you now." ”
"She'll be back. Audair said in a determined tone, "No high-ranking knight can resist the attraction of the Elemental Sea, and it is impossible for a business family to support the belief of a golden knight. Sophia is smart, she knows she's on the wrong track, and it's too late to turn back. ”
"You don't know Sophia, she's more stubborn than you think. Victor shook his head.
"Dear Victor, if Sophia doesn't join Centaur Hills, she will 'die'!"
Audair smiled charmingly and said softly: "In fact, except for Sylvia, the great knights of our York family have an indifferent attitude towards Sophia. ”
"Victor, as long as you agree, Sophia's opinion doesn't matter. ”
Sophia chooses to leave the Centaur Hills, and it is not her people who die, but her marriage to Victor. Now that Sophia has become the face of Mount Arret, any force that tries to recruit her will demand that she sever ties with Sylvia, and the Auguste family is no exception. Then, changing her identity has become a prerequisite for taking in Sophia.
The Yorks' future strategic focus is on the Southern Continent, and for them, Arrett is too far away from the Centaur Hills to be a barbarian ally in the north. If Sophia chooses another faction, the House of York will immediately marry Victor to at least three of them, Nicole, Trisley, and Angelina.
Victor was silent for a moment and said, "I have to think again. ”
"As you wish. Audle nodded, not saying anything more.
The carriage gradually stopped, and there was a lot of noise outside, and the arena of the jousting tournament was here.
Victor stepped out of the carriage first, and then reached out to lead Lady Audair down the wooden ladder.
"Your Highness, you are truly a gentleman. Audelle smiled, kissed Victor lightly on the face, and whispered: "I have no intention of urging you, but Anna has just turned 12 years old, and there is not much time left for us, and I hope you can give a clear answer within three months." ”
At this moment, Anna came running on the swift bird, followed by a swift bird, she jumped off the saddle, took the reins, raised her bright little face, and asked happily, "Victor, can I keep Markle and Luthor? This is their name, I gave it." ”
The two swift birds were impatiently digging the ground with their claws, and it would take a lot of work for Anna to completely subdue them. Victor didn't care, he smiled and nodded. "Absolutely, it's their pleasure. However, you have to let the servants feed carefully, and Markle and Luther are not very good-tempered. ”
"I promise I'll feed Markle and Luthor myself. Anna put her arms around the neck of the swift bird, and her little snow-white hands scratched the fluffy neck feathers affectionately, and the swift bird, which was as powerful as a bear, actually made a comfortable purr. Anna giggled for a moment, then asked timidly, "My lord, I still want two females for Markle and Luther to keep company, do you think it's okay?"
"Anna, don't ask too much. It's rude. Audrey admonished her precious daughter.
Victor said apologetically, "Miss Anna, I'm sorry. There's no way I can pick the right female for you. After a moment of speech, he added: "You must personally go to Randall to select female birds, and you must also learn the knowledge of breeding swift birds." ”
"This is wonderful!" the girl turned her anger into joy, hugged Victor, and quickly let go, and said with a red face, "My lord, I will visit the Randall family at the right time." ”
"Welcome. ”
Audrey and Anna, escorted by soldiers, left the convoy and turned to the Fred family's tent. Before leaving, Audrey gave Victor a meaningful look.
Throughout, Audrey did not offer Victor a quid pro quo, because Anna was a great political asset in her own right, and as Sylvia praised, she was the jewel of the York family.
Accepting Anna, in an alliance with Viscount Fred on behalf of the Randall family, meant that Victor had a different voice than Sylvia, and from then on the political stage to become a true nobleman, which meant something extraordinary.
That's what Victor values. However, Anna has nothing to do with the core interests of the Randall family, and Victor can only test Sylvia's attitude before considering what to do next.
"My lord, where are we going now?" asked the one-eyed dragon Gru, who had parked his carriage and walked over to him.
Victor pondered for a moment, then turned over and rode on the swift bird, and said, "Send someone to the family camp, call Nelson over, and then follow me to Lady Sophia." ”
Rose Manor, Crystal Flower Room.
Sylvia took a white rose handed over by Trisley, inserted it into the flower basket, and asked without looking up, "Fred and Audrey finally can't help it?"
The old butler, Mortis, replied respectfully, "Lady Audrey and Miss Anna have boarded Lord Victor's carriage, and it is not clear whether they have talked about foster care." ”
"You managed to hint to Fred that I would send Anna to Neville in six months, and that if he wanted to keep Anna, he would have to have Victor's nod. ”
"Yes. Mortis bowed and retired.
Sylvia held up the basket and looked at it for a moment, nodded with satisfaction, and asked, "What do you think, dear Trisley?"
"Are you asking how Hua Lan is, or how are you planning?" Trisley took Hua Lan and said coldly, "I don't understand, why are you secretly encouraging Viscount Fred to fight for the inheritance?"
Sylvia walked to the rattan chair and sat down, and waited for Trisley to set up the flower blue before she said leisurely: "Anna is the most talented child of the family, and she will definitely be able to become a silver-level knight in the future, I really can't bear to exchange her for other families." ”
"So, you're going to use Victor as a shield to stop Embiter and Caterina from complaining?" Trisley shook her head and sighed, "It's useless! Embiter won't give up, he'll come to you anyway." ”
"But how can I refuse my sweetheart's little request?" Sylvia said pitifully, stroking her full and smooth forehead, "Dear sister, you must understand my difficulties. ”
Trisley rolled her eyes and said angrily, "I don't understand why you are calculating Victor?
Sylvia smiled sweetly and said, "Victor loves me very much...... But he doesn't love the York family, how can that?!"
Sylvia looked at a budding rose and chuckled, "I always like the flowers I plant." As long as Victor is involved in the affairs of the York family, he will fall in love with the York family. ”
"This is an inheritance!" Trisley said incredulously, "Do you think that Victor is more important than the family inheritance?"
"There's no doubt about that. ”
Sylvia closed her eyes, pondered for a moment, and said: "In the past, a territory of 300 square kilometers could accommodate a maximum of 3 or 4,000 people, but with the new agriculture and animal husbandry and water conservancy projects, the same territory can support more than 10,000 people, and the displaced people will also play an important role. It's almost unthinkable. ”
"Victor is ushering us into a new era, but I don't know what to do with the road ahead?" Sylvia said with bright eyes, "Fortunately, we have Victor, who is groping for the road ahead, and the results are remarkable." ”
"Remember Victor's Grande Legion strategy?"
"The Great Army?" Trisley raised her willow eyebrows and said in surprise, "Wasn't it vetoed?"
"It's not that simple. Sylvia shook her head and said, "Victor is gradually refining the strategy of the Grand Army, and he has clearly put forward the theory of 'logistics is king', standardized weapons and equipment, strict discipline, and a new tactical command...... Victor called it a staff officer. ”
"The more I thought about it, the more I felt that there was a good chance that the Grand Legion would succeed. If the corps strategy takes shape, it will inevitably change the shape of future warfare. I can assert that the key to the successful development of the Southern Continent lies in the Grand Army. And the key to the success of the Grand Legion is Victor!"
"How can such a character let him leave the York family? Do you really want me to kill my lover with my own hands before I die?"
Looking at Sylvia's calm face, Trisley's heart couldn't help but hurt.
In order to win Victor's love, Sylvia has poured sincere feelings into him, and her form has changed accordingly. But the life span of the Divine Knight is far less than that of the popular archer, and if Victor has no sense of belonging to the York family, Sylvia has to kill the killer, which is undoubtedly a cruel torture for her.
In the face of family interests, nothing cannot be sacrificed. And what about Embitser's inheritance?
"Don't worry. As long as I live, no one will be able to take away the heirs of Embiter. If it takes so long, Katerina can't think of a solution, she's an idiot. Sylvia's voice suddenly turned cold, "Idiots are not worthy to lead the York family!"
Trisley said in a deep voice, "Sylvia, I will always support you. ”
"Honey, don't be so heavy, okay. We can think of something happy. For example, Catherine must have regretted not holding Victor and Sophia. Sylvia smiled and asked, "Do you know why she lost to me?"
Trisley laughed and said, "You've said it countless times, she doesn't have as much atmosphere as you. ”
"It's the happiest thing about me, and I can't help but want to say it after saying it countless times. Sylvia smirked: "Catherine can't find any fault with Sophia and Victor's arrangement, but it's a pity that she wants to maintain the majesty of the queen and wants to use her power to subdue a silver knight." If she had spoken openly and honestly to Sophia, the Auguste family would not have lost Victor. ”
Trisley said lightly: "I think it was the queen's selfishness, she didn't want Her Royal Highness Roland to get married, and she gave Victor to Sophia without telling the Marquis of Golon." ”
"The elven nobles are the best companions for the eldest princess. ”
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