Chapter Ninety-Seven: Brothers Gather
"Master, the eldest young master and the second young master are here."
Hearing the servant's ambiguous words, Hudson almost thought that his two sons had popped up. immediately reacted, the "eldest young master, second young master" in his mouth should be his own brother.
This kind of messy name is most likely due to habit. After all, when I was in my hometown, I always called it that.
It's just that after coming to the mountain territory, Hudson was automatically promoted to a master, and the servant obviously followed the habit of calling the two brothers.
He doesn't have so much kung fu to care, and it's normal if his brain is not good, otherwise how could he be a servant?
If he had a little ingenuity, he would have been promoted to a more important position long ago by virtue of his many years of following Hudson in front of him.
"Arrange the reception first, I'll go over after washing."
Hudson said happily.
This joy that comes from the depths of the heart seems to be an instinct. In the memories left by the original owner, both brothers took good care of him.
As an heir, Hudson was not averse to these feelings. After all, people are social creatures, and if they really have no feelings at all, then they are too tired to live.
If it weren't for the hesitation in my heart and I didn't know how to face it, maybe I didn't even need to wash it, and I would have rushed over to meet.
My own brother, in fact, does not need to pay so much etiquette. As long as no outsiders are present, it doesn't really matter if it's rude or not.
Quickly completed the wash, Hudson also adjusted his mentality. Just follow your heart, there's no need to be too performant.
In front of familiar people, the more you cover up, the easier it is to leave flaws. Anyway, everyone has been separated for several years, and so many things have happened in the middle, and it is normal for some changes to occur.
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"Nelson, Evora, long time no see!
Last time, my father said that he would write a letter to summon the two of you to come back, and I thought we should have met a long time ago, but I didn't expect it to drag on until now. ”
Hudson said with emotion.
I haven't seen each other for three years, and I have to say that the world of aristocrats is really less together and more separated.
If it weren't for the fact that the Coslow family had gained too much this time, they needed to concentrate their strength to deter the villain, and it was estimated that the three brothers would not know when they would be able to meet.
Don't say that it is thousands of miles away, often hundreds of miles are two worlds. There are no major affairs, and few people travel hundreds of miles to visit the door.
Even if it is correspondence, it is very rare. After all, the cost of letters was also very high in those years, and there was no special mailing agency, so they had to send people to deliver them themselves.
"It's been a few days, but Hudson, you've changed, but it's really big!
On the same day, when I received my father's letter, I thought it was someone's prank. Who would have dared to imagine that in just three years, the young man who used to be lazy in knightly training would become a famous mountain baron. ”
Nelson responded with a smile.
It was clear that he was happy for Hudson from the bottom of his heart. As the eldest son in the family, the barony has been bound since birth.
According to the inheritance law of the Alpha Kingdom, as long as Nelson himself does not die and is not a cultivator idiot, he can inherit the title smoothly.
Born with a golden key, naturally there is no jealousy. Brothers are capable, and the strength of the family is growing, which is good for everyone.
In this regard, Nielsen has undoubtedly set a good example, laying the foundation for "brotherhood" in the family.
As far back as he can remember, Hudson's knightly training as a child was completed under the supervision of this brother. To put it simply, there is no shortage of beatings.
However, in addition to being strict with his younger brothers in terms of cultivation, he is very caring in terms of life.
As the eldest son in the family and the first in line to the baron's line, Nelson can obviously enjoy more resources. Nielsen has taken out these good things to share.
Including the stepmother who was able to be so well-behaved after entering the door, in fact, there was no lack of credit for this brother.
As an heir, there are still many privileges. The servants dared to snub Hudson, the second son, but they never dared to offend the heir.
Anyway, in Hudson's memory, the eldest brother warned all the servants in the mansion before leaving.
Especially the few who defected to the baroness, they were directly beaten by him and half of their bodies were paralyzed. In the true sense of the word, he was paralyzed, and in less than a month, he directly met the Lord of Dawn.
The change that followed was most likely after Baron Redman's good move. Sons and servants are obviously not of the same grade, and unstable elements are obviously not allowed to stay.
The effect of Liwei is very obvious, even if two or three years have passed, the servants in the house are still very regular.
Everyone knows that the eldest young master can really kill people when he is angry, even if he is a cronie of the baroness, he will die in vain.
"That's true, Nelson has been away from home for three years, and I've been away from home for less than two years, and the changes in you kid are really unimaginable.
But Hudson, you're not interesting enough. If we hadn't returned home, we wouldn't have known so much had happened inside.
It's just that you kid is also soft-hearted, Lessur dares to steal your life essence, and you didn't beat him?
But don't worry, I'm the best at beating my brother. We said hello to Pastor Quinn, and we won't treat that kid, at least he'll have to lie down for half a month. ”
Listening to Evora's words, Hudson's face changed, as if he had awakened an unbearable past.
"You have to beat your brother as soon as possible, otherwise you won't be able to beat it."
This classic line is a shadow of Hudson's childhood. If it weren't for the fact that this thing has been heartless and has been performing very average in all aspects, he would have suspected which senior he was possessed.
"Enough, Evola! If you can't speak, don't speak, no one will take you for a dumb person.
Hudson, you're doing a good job. There's no need to worry about a waste person, everyone is not a person of the same world, and ignoring it is the best choice. ”
Nelson reprimanded sharply.
The infighting of his own brothers is not a glorious thing. It's too late to cover up, so how can you take the initiative to mention it.
But Hudson still heard the implication. It's nothing more than that Lysur was abandoned by his family, and he is expected to be sent away as an adult.
Most likely, you won't even be able to use Coslow's last name. After all, a guy who is not a knight can only embarrass his own family when he goes out under the name of his family.
The reason Hudson knew very well that it was nothing more than that he had risen too quickly, and the family members felt that keeping Lessur was not conducive to family unity.
Of course, it is not ruled out that the family has tight resources and is unable to support the development of so many children at the same time, so they simply give up the one with the worst character.
It's all Hudson's pot, and in order to support the development of the Mountain Territory, Baron Redman also made a bloody investment.
In the early stage, for the sake of the territory, the cost of giving gifts and trusting relationships was not small, and the support in the later period was not broken.
None of the serfs who had followed Hudson did not go back, and even their families were sent over. Not only to people, but also to send hundreds of thousands of pounds of grain one after another.
And that's not all. The tension between Wright and Wyton counties also forced the various branches of the Coslow family to expand their armaments.
Worried about the situation, Baron Redman also expanded the convoy to 500 men. Although the soldiers were all serfs, they could save a lot of military salaries, but the military expenses still went up all of a sudden.
Expanding expenses will inevitably lead to a shortage of financial resources for the family. With Hudson's understanding of Lysur, this eyeless brother estimated that he had run to his father again to brush up on his negative presence.
Coupled with the other family members beating the side drums, Baron Redman, who has many sons, put it down in anger and made a decision to give up the most unsuccessful son, which is not surprising.
In a sense, this is also a hole that Hudson dug before leaving home, creating an image of a "fool" for Lessur in front of Baron Redman.
Once an idea is ingrained, any mistakes are magnified. Over time, the father-son relationship is exhausted, and it is time to break out.
"Rest assured, Nelson. Dealing with a fool will only lower our grade for nothing.
Don't talk about these bad things, it's rare to be able to get together, let's talk about how you've lived over the years. ”
Hudson said magnanimously.
This wave, he really didn't want to care. pit people so that they don't even have the status of nobility, even if they can survive, they will have to spend the rest of their lives in torment.
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In order to complete the autumn ploughing task as soon as possible, Baron Caitley was forced to let the soldiers put down their armor and work in the fields with them.
This kind of thing is common throughout the continent of Aslant. Military training is carried out during the slack period, and the farming is carried out at home.
It is not for nothing that there is an army that is completely 100% out of production, but after all, it is only a very small minority. Most of the army took up the profession of a farmer part-time, and everyone was used to it.
Looking at the busy scene, Baron Caitlay was already immersed in the joy of harvest.
The maple leaf collar is a good fertile field, and the grain output can be seven or eight percent higher than that of the land in northern Xinjiang.
But soon he was not happy, it was just the division of a small stream, and the autumn ploughing on the opposite side had been completed one step ahead. There were only a few scattered women left in the fields, carrying baskets and sowing seeds.
Happiness is all contrasted, the same is arable land, livestock is not comparable to human beings after all. Even the strongest soldier is no match for a steed.
Baron Caitley didn't have no horses, but all he had in his hands were precious war horses, so he couldn't let them plow the land, right?
Although the war horse is not completely incapable of plowing, it is just a bit costly. If he accidentally scrapped a horse, he would have to die of pain.
Coming out of the north, the number of war horses in his hands is constantly decreasing. If the losses continue, I am afraid that the cavalry will eventually become infantry.
Giving up this unreliable idea, Baron Caitley frowned and asked, "Uncle Holman, can't you buy ploughing cattle and horses around here?" ”
Who's land, who's worried. At the current rate of cultivation, it is difficult to complete the cultivation of the land in the Maple Leaf Territory before the change of seasons, let alone the enclave outside.
Wasting a season is a loss, and watching the wealth that should have belonged to him pass away, Baron Caitley's mood is unbearable.
If everybody is the same, that's it. But his good neighbor has already completed the cultivation of the territory first.
"Don't say it's buying livestock, even if it's leasing livestock, no one will agree. Now those who have cattle are all local nobles, and no one will rent them to us, even if they pay a lot of money. ”
Knight Holman said helplessly.
In order to find the livestock, he really did his best. It's a pity that these means of production are controlled by the aristocracy, and they are rarely seen on the market on weekdays, let alone now.
The local aristocracy can also rely on their connections to find a way from relatives and friends, and they will be blinded by outsiders.
It's useless to have money, people would rather exchange it for favors than earn more of their few gold coins.
"Where's the greedy vampire next door, who's in business?"
Baron Caitley asked indignantly.
In exchange for food with Hudson, he was pitted miserably. Unable to deliver enough of the population, Baron Caitley was heavily fined by the Earl of Pierce.
The extra fines far exceed the value of the food in exchange. Especially when he learned that the Governor's Mansion was selling cheap grain to the outside world, he was even more angry.
It's useless to regret it, business is business. No one thought that because of the changes in the mainland, Earl Pierce would use thunderous means to suppress the dispute between the two counties.
According to normal logic, Count Pierce, as the lord of the southeastern provinces, only needs to watch the excitement while contributing to the situation behind the scenes, and it is enough to watch them fight among themselves.
Even if you want to make a move, it will be after all parties have decided the winners and losers. Pick a few big winners and beat them up, and you can pretend to be a good person in front of a crowd of losers.
Poor information led to a misjudgment that led to Baron Caitlet's making a loss-making business. Willing to gamble and lose, Caitler is not a person who cannot afford to lose.
It's just that it would be too embarrassing for him to treat his good neighbors with a normal heart. It's enough to act in front of outsiders, and it's too tiring to continue pretending in front of your own people.
"I've personally gone over and asked, Baron Hudson is busy organizing manpower to clear the wasteland, and there is no extra livestock to lend to the outside world."
Knight Holman's words made Caitley more and more envious. It is difficult to complete the autumn ploughing smoothly, and the opposite side actually has the spare power to organize people to open up the wasteland.
However, it is also true that the area of arable land in the mountain territories is small. Just tens of thousands of acres of land on the plains cannot support tens of thousands of people in the territory.
If you don't want to buy a lot of grain from the outside world, you can only ask for land from the "big mountain". The continuous Salaam Mountains are the land reserves of the mountain territory.
Of course, the nobles who were able to ask for land in the "big mountain" were not only the Hudsons, but also the three nearby knights.
It is a pity that these three unlucky children have not yet completed the original accumulation of capital. The ancestral industry alone is too busy to be busy, and it is simply unable to organize manpower to open up the wasteland.
"What a bargain for him! The Salaam Mountains have become his backyard, and he doesn't even have a competitor. ”
Baron Caitley said depressedly.
The territory was the first choice they chose, and if they had known that the Salam Mountains were a treasure, he would have robbed it! How did you choose Maple Leaf Town?
It was the "mountains" that misled him, although he knew that there were mines in the Salam Mountains, but considering that he could not be self-sufficient in food, he was afraid of being blocked by competitors, so he finally chose the rich Maple Leaf Collar.
Of course, if he really chooses the Salaam mining area, it is estimated that his territory will only be the mining area.
Although they chose the place first, the power to demarcate the specific boundaries was in the hands of the Governor's Palace.
Hudson was able to pick up the bargain, because the Coslow family has many relatives and friends, has a wide range of connections, and has done a good job in public relations in the early stage.
Changed to Kettelet, no one dared to accept even if they wanted to give gifts. If you don't be deliberately targeted, it's all taken care of, let alone help him for the betterment.
"Caitley, you don't have to envy them. Counting the days, the situation here, the family should also have received the news.
In other ways, it's hard to help you greatly. However, those ordinary orc slaves, there is no shortage of families.
Just say hello to the slave catchers below and ask them to take them with them the next time they make a move.
But can you really domesticate these orcs into good farmers? If the domestication is not successful, it will be in vain! ”
Knight Holman changed the subject. He didn't want to see the nephew in front of him, and if he provoked a strong enemy for himself because of jealousy, that would only ruin him.
"Don't worry, Uncle Holman. Not all orcs are stubborn, and there are also many timid races.
When I was in the Northlands, I tried to domesticate them. Most of them fail, but there are times when they succeed.
If it weren't for being too close to the Orc Empire, everyone was worried that it would irritate the Orc Empire, I'm afraid that orc slaves would have been everywhere in the Northland for a long time.
Don't forget, the Orc Empire also has agriculture. Even though they grow different crops, it proves that they have the potential to become farmers.
Even if they can't farm, they can be pulled out to fight, and they won't lose their money.
I have a hunch that the conflict between the Kingdom and the Holy See will not start this time, and I estimate that after a year and a half of trouble, the two sides will die down. ”
Caitley said confidently.
Many people change color when they mention orcs, thinking that orcs are very powerful. Only those who grew up in the Northland know that orcs are actually a very different group with a high upper and lower limit.
A powerful orc race, all of which have explosive combat effectiveness. For example: the Bimon family. Pull an adult Beamon casually, they are all strong people in the mainland.
Weak races, such as nezumen, pigs, goblins, bunnies, ...... All of them are as timid as mice, and their combat effectiveness is not as good as that of ordinary people.
The strength of the Orc Empire is mainly due to the strength of the five royal families. The countless races below have extremely serious internal strength differentiations.
If all the orcs were as powerful as the legend says, the Alpha Kingdom would have been destroyed long ago, and it would have been impossible to support it until now.
"Well, it's good that you have a plan in mind. But those who are too lazy don't have to waste time. Even if it can be domesticated, it is a waste of food. ”
Knight Holman reminded.
"Don't worry, Uncle Holman. I'll pay attention to this, I don't dare to ask for waste that only eats dirt. ”
As he spoke, Baron Caitley still had a little palpitations, as if he had awakened some disgusting memory.
The world is so big that there are no surprises.
In the multi-racial orc empire, there are all kinds of chaotic races. After countless years of survival of the fittest, all races have evolved their own way of life.
There are so many tricks, only you can't think of it, and there is nothing they can't do.
Those who make a living from farming and hunting are normal creatures. Those who live on leaves and weeds can only show that they have retained their primitive living habits.
But there are always some alternative races that have evolved all kinds of strange talents. For example, you can eat soil for a living.