"Thank you to the gods for our final victory at the Battle of Erlengrad, where the valiant warriors shed their blood and died in exchange for the peace and tranquility we have today. The dead have been laid to rest in the sea, and the living should be respected. ”

Caterina rose from her cold throne and addressed her courtiers in a cold voice. She was pale and held a scepter in her left hand, a symbol of royal power. The right hand is sometimes hemmed down, sometimes clenched into a fist. Make corresponding movements as the tone of the speech is frustrated.

Although the ministers below may not all approve of her, at the moment, everyone shows the quiet they deserve. The drunk dragged straight down so as not to spoil the atmosphere. Under the crystal chandelier, the firelight reflects faces of different shapes, either expectantly, or coldly watching, or with disdain......

"And the rewards. ”

She deliberately turned up her voice so that everyone knew what she meant. Of course, this is also the most important part of the banquet, those words of gratitude and praise are polite words, nonsense, whether it is an ordinary officer or a lord, what is most expected, that is, the reward link. They had traveled thousands of miles with their men to support the queen in the war, and now that the war had been won, they had to be rewarded with something. Otherwise, people will complain.

"Long live! Long live Her Majesty!"

I don't know if there were really people cheering, or if it was Caterina who had arranged for her in advance, but before the rewards were announced, there were people who had already reveled at the table, shouting the Queen's name and holding the Queen's banner high...... Caterina nodded slightly, and made a quiet gesture.

"Dismar Hall, Admiral, your bravery at the Battle of Erlengrad is exemplary, and everyone should follow your example, and you have surpassed your father in military prowess, and in the name of Tsar Kislev, you are made Grand Duke of Kislev, and Fort Wallenmere, the Old Port, and the Port of Erlengrad will be your domain. When the rebels are conquered, it's time for you to reclaim your territory. ”

Caterina spoke in a calm voice, but the voice seemed to be magically manipulated and amplified in the hall. Almost everyone can hear it clearly.

Of course, this is definitely a great reward, but the Old Port and Valenmere Fort are trivial, this is just a small town with a population of more than 2,000, and the Old Port is also a very small harbor. But Erlengrad is different, that's Kislev's cash cow. All thriving maritime trade had to enter and leave the port. It is simply priceless to Kislev. And Erlengrad no longer has a navy, and the whole city is bound to be won, which means that it is only a matter of time before the newly promoted nobleman Disma gets his own spoils.

Of course, such an important reward was actually expected by many people, after the end of this rebellion, the former mayor of the city, Tiles, would definitely die, Caterina needed another person to manage the port of Erlengrad for her, Disma was undoubtedly the best candidate, capable, means, and had a certain kinship with Caterina, and most importantly, the admiral was loyal to the Ice Queen.

The war is like this, some people fall, others rise. People who didn't get wealth and status now get it. And the people who originally occupied these resources have fallen. The Erlengrad rebellion was the equivalent of a reshuffle for the chaotic Kislev. For example, the lord of Rift Rock in the North has been replaced, and the lord of Anka Throat - Grizzly Castle has been replaced. And the Secret Whisper Fort in the south was directly wiped out......

"Thank you, Your Majesty. ”

Disma, dressed in an ornate gold-woven robe, knelt on one knee in front of the Ice Queen, who picked up the Ice Scepter and tapped it lightly on each of his shoulders. Nuancai Literature Network

"For the revitalization of Kislev. ”

Caterina said calmly. Then, with the smile of a winner in life, Disma retreated.

Next up was the Duke of Randolph. That is, the commander-in-chief of the Northern Coalition and the Kislev Heavy Corps. The status is the same as that of Grand Duke Cohen. However, because of his high status, the queen could not reward him for anything else, but only in the form of money. A fifth of the spoils of war went to him, and the rest went into the treasury.

"Sir Rod Lawne. ”

Soon, Caterina read the third name. Rhodes stepped out of the crowd in full view and came to the Frost Throne to accept the queen's reward. You can see the different stares of the people around you, whether they are envious, jealous, admiring, or despised......

"From this day forward, you are Count Rod Lawne. In the name of Tsar Kislev, the vast territory from Blackhammer to the border of Ringed will become your domain. Save the Northern Alliance, go deep into the dark lair, and kill the ghoul king entrenched in the Secret Word Castle. This is the reward you deserve. ”

Caterina spoke, tapping her scepter on Rod's shoulder with her scepter in the same motion, and then handed him a piece of paper.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. ”

Rhodes proclaimed the Queen's grace. There was a wry smile in his heart, it seemed that the news that Alves had heard was correct, and Caterina had indeed sealed the vast land around Blackhammer Castle to Hoop Castle to herself. However, apart from the promotion of the knighthood, there are not many other substantial rewards.

Although the territory has expanded, however, the northern border is very cold, and much of the land is not developed at all, and it is a no-man's land. No one wants to settle in these areas unless gold is discovered. Compared with the rewards of the first two, the rewards I received can be described as seriously disproportionate. After all, whether they command a navy or an army, they are not as dangerous as going into a vampire's lair alone. The strength of the regular army of Kislev was strong, and it was normal to win victory against the Erlengrad rebels and mercenaries, while the improvised naval fleet, although inferior to the other side, had more gunboats and more advanced artillery, and it was not too difficult to defeat the rebels. But the former are all the queen's people, not members of the royal family, or people who have anything to do with the royal family. And he is just a little-known little lord, so it is normal to get less......

Rhodes was followed by the rewards of other minor lords. However, there are fewer rewards, and most of them are directly rewarded with cattle, sheep, and gold coins. Caterina is only a dragonfly on the water.

To Rod's surprise, Dean, the new lord of Hoop Castle, was also rewarded. After all, the vanguard of the assault on Fort Wallenmere was the warriors of Fort Hoop. It was the capture of this castle that gave the navy a place to rest, the old port, which became a springboard for the attack on the port of Erlengrad. So, Dean was rewarded......

The beautiful boy gracefully came to the stage to accept the queen's reward, while Alves sat in the corner and drank sullen wine. To be precise, whether it was the siege of Wallenmere or the Battle of Erlengrad, he personally participated in it, and the siege of Warenmere Fort was planned by him, Dean did nothing and was rewarded, but he didn't have anything...... However, this is also normal, who would bestow honor and status on a dwarf? A person who was born deformed was originally to be thrown into the forest to fend for himself...... He has not been given the justice he deserves in his life...... Alves lamented that after Aubrey's death, he lost his original position and the recognition of others......