Chapter 153: The Governor General
In fact, in the southwestern province of the kingdom of Bimun, there is no more prominent name than this.
Montgomery Tiger, Commander of the Garrison of the Southwest Province and Governor of the Supreme Administration, is undoubtedly the number one person in the province with military and political power!
Leon was naturally surprised that this dazzling figure had come to the Twilight Hotel to wait for him.
He had heard that Montgomery Tiger had the strength of a sixth-level dragon soul warrior, and he was also a top-notch figure in the entire Beamon Kingdom, so it was naturally extremely easy to overpower a small second-level soul armor warrior like Leon.
"It turns out that it is the Governor, and it is an honor for you to come!"
Although he was shocked in his heart, on the surface, Leon was still silent, and saluted the other party according to the etiquette of the nobles, neither humble nor arrogant.
A look of appreciation flashed in Montgomery's tiger eyes, and he nodded in return, and returned to the sofa: "Let's sit down and talk!"
With a stomach full of doubts, Leon sat down opposite him, and he did not understand what the governor had to do with him.
In the city of Tomond, Leon is just a small person.
"I heard that a few days ago, you were assassinated by the Assassins here, and you almost died..."Montgomery stared at Leon and said, "The garrison has investigated and determined that this is a dark mercenary team from the Western Xinjiang Province, and the other two assassins are still being wanted. ”
"Baron Leon, it looks like someone is going to kill you!"
A provincial governor still cares about such a trivial matter? Leon's heart moved, and he replied calmly: "No one can please everyone, and this is not the first time that the assassination of me has happened. ”
"I know the Blood Wolf Warband of Rock Fortress have a problem with you..."Montgomery said meaningfully, "but I can guarantee that they won't do such a despicable thing." ”
"Three nights ago, a fire broke out in an old house not far from here, and after it was extinguished, a body was found almost burned to ashes, and it was finally confirmed that it was Desel, the eldest son of Viscount Mellor of the House of Collingworth. ”
"Baron Leon, what do you think about this?"
The Collingworth family, the eldest son of Viscount Melle!Leon's heart is bright, it seems that the Collingworth family is increasingly intolerant of his existence, or to be more precise, the rise of the Sal Lord.
Montgomery apparently knew about his feud with the Collingworth family, and hinted at the mastermind behind the Twilight Hotel assassination.
But there are still many doubts about this matter, if Desel is the mastermind, why did he die in the fire, he is not a weak knight.
"I'm deeply shocked and sorry for this," Leon sighed, "Collingworth is a neighbor of Salling, and I really don't want to see such a tragedy happen. ”
Montgomery shook his head: "Baron Leon, I found that you have a lot of potential as a politician, don't you really understand what I want to say?"
The Governor sneered: "In the Southwest Province, the one who wants you to die the most is probably Viscount Mailer, he has not coveted the Sal Territory for a day or two, in order to be promoted to the earl, this Viscount has spent countless efforts!"
"Assassinating a nobleman is a felony, and I don't like to see anyone doing anything in Tormond, but Desel is dead, and there is no evidence to prove it, but I think Viscount Merle will definitely put all his hatred on you!"
Leon had to admit that Montgomery's words made a lot of sense, and I am afraid that from the moment of Desel's death, he and the Collingworth family had an irresolvable hatred.
Although it was not his fault at all.
"Then let him come!" Leon smiled faintly, who is afraid of whom!
"Baron Leon, I don't know that I've noticed you since you first came to Tormond City!" Montgomery said astonishingly: "You fought the goblins in the Wuthering Forest, fought bloodily to destroy countless enemies, captured the city of Dolai, and finally until the third legion of elven unicorns appeared, you were forced to cross the Nucang River with your tribe and return to the kingdom. ”
"With your merits, it is more than enough to give an earl, but is what you get equal to what you give?"
Leon's breath suddenly choked, he didn't expect Montgomery to know him so deeply.
"Baron Leon, I see your efforts in the Thrall, do you have a dream in your heart that you can one day return to the Wuthering Forest, the home that originally belonged to our Bimon beast clan?"
Montgomery's tiger eyes flashed with a stunning light: "I can tell you that this is also my dream!"
"But the current kingdom is no longer the Bimeng of the past, those noble lords, rich and wealthy merchants are indulging in enjoyment, they have long degenerated into silverfish, and they have completely lost the courage and fearlessness of the Beamon beast clan, they only want to negotiate peace and compromise with the elf clan, and are willing to give up all the territories south of the Nucang River!"
"Baron Leon, do you want to join them, or are you willing to side with me and work together for the revival of the kingdom?"
Montgomery's impassioned words struck Leon's heart like a hammer, and his thoughts and opinions coincided with Leon's, and even made Leon have a strong feeling that he had found a like-minded person.
But Leon was not a hot-blooded teenager of seventeen or eighteen, and he knew very well that Montgomery's true intention was in the last two sentences.
This is to get him back in line!
As a small local lord, the benefits of taking refuge in Montgomery undoubtedly outweighed the Temple, after all, Montgomery wielded worldly power.
With his support, it is impossible for the Collingworth family to dare to get their hands on the Thrall, and the garrison of the Rock Fortress will not trouble Leon, and may in turn give strong support.
The development of the Thrall Territory will become much easier, as long as Leon can follow Montgomery to make achievements, it is not a dream to be promoted to viscount and earl..."Thank you for the invitation, Lord Governor, but I am just a small lord, I just want to run my own territory well, and I don't want to or have the ability to intervene in the affairs of the kingdom. Leon considered his tone and said, "So your kindness, please forgive me for not being able to accept it. ”
Leon did not forget that in the most difficult time for him and the Hammer tribe, it was the support from the temple that helped him, not the high-ranking governor in front of him.
In fact, it was precisely the warband under the command of this Grand Commander who almost drove the Hammer Tribe into a corner.
Now that Montgomery wants him to switch sides and turn his back on the Temple, if Leon agrees, what difference will he make from those brazen and treacherous fellows?
Leon is also well aware that the consequences of his rejection of Montgomery today could be endless trouble.
But he will never regret his choice!
"Good!"
The frenzy in Montgomery's eyes disappeared cleanly, replaced by a cold one: "Baron Leon, I hope you can persevere to the end!"
Without saying anything more, he got up and strode out of the room.
The shaman gave Leon a cold glare, looking at Leon as if he were looking at a dead man, and left in Montgomery's footsteps.
Leon's expression was very calm, as if he didn't know that he had just offended a big man who could easily crush him, and picked up the kettle and poured himself a glass of water.
Drinking the completely tasteless boiled water, Leon was savoring the true purpose of the provincial governor's search.
Is it just to woo himself into his camp?
On the main street outside the Twilight Hotel, Montgomery boarded a black carriage parked on the side of the road, and several knights in civilian clothes approached silently.
Then the white-robed shaman who entered the carriage said hatefully: "This Leon is so ignorant, do you want to..."
The shaman and the temple priest were essentially no different, the latter was loyal to the temple, while the former worked for the tribe or other powers, and the white-robed shaman was Montgomery's follower and one of his most important aides.
Montgomery waved his hand: "Don't worry about him, when he hits his head and breaks his blood, he will finally understand, you don't deliberately create any obstacles for him." ”
As the top figure of the Beamon Kingdom and a sixth-level Dragon Soul Warrior, Montgomery has his own mind.
Although Leon's refusal made him unhappy, he absolutely disdained to play those low-level calculation tricks.
"Lord Doge, why do you think so highly of this little lord?" asked the shaman, puzzled.
"This Baron Leon's strength is very weak now, but don't forget that he is inextricably linked to the miracle of the Temple of Tormond more than half a year ago!" Montgomery said in a deep voice: "When I see him today, I can be sure that he is a blessed warrior!"
The Great Shaman certainly understood what this meant, because Montgomery himself was a Blessed Warrior.
"It's good if you understand, don't let others know!" Montgomery said lightly, "Faens must know, that's why he will go to great lengths to keep this kid."
"He is also a rare figure in the temple, but he is not all the way with us, and his weight in the Senate is even lighter. ”
"It's a little strange to say, I feel that this kid seems to have the blood of my tiger descendant..."There was a hint of deep thought in his eyes: "You let the secret guard continue to keep an eye on him, and report to me in time if there is anything!"
"Yes, my lord," the shaman bowed slightly, hesitated for a moment and continued, "My lord, Miss Corinna left the city of Tomond in the morning. ”
"I know..."Montgomery nodded, his eyes became a little strange: "I really didn't expect that she would actually fall in love with this kid, I'm afraid that this time I'm leaving..."
He didn't continue, leaning back in his seat and slowly closing his eyes.
"It's a shame..."
I'm afraid no one knows except the Governor himself!
(To be continued)