In the royal capital, accompanied by the transmission of one after another shadow stones, it really made the people of the royal capital addicted.

For a time, the nobles of the Northland were once again pushed to the forefront by public opinion.

The evidence of the stone hammer is placed in front of everyone, and any cover-up and justification has become meaningless.

……

"Who did this?"

Caesar III asked angrily.

Although it is unpleasant to look at the five wealthy families in the Northland, it does not mean that all the nobles in the North will be pushed to the opposite side.

Robbing businessmen is never a big deal. If it weren't for the nobles of the southeastern provinces who brought the lawsuit to the royal capital, Caesar III would not have bothered to pay attention to this trivial matter.

Originally, I thought that the big things would be turned into small things, and the small things would be turned into small things, and the low-key handling of the responsible person would be over.

The wave of public opinion set off now has directly poked the matter out. The incident has spread from the parties to the entire Northland aristocratic community.

As a political strongman, Caesar III could see at a glance that someone was deliberately stirring up trouble.

According to the information from the investigation, these ripped shadow stones were all lost from the hands of a businessman named Philip.

It's a pity that our investigators were a step too slow, and when they looked for it, the building was already empty, and they only caught a few trash fish on the periphery.

We have collected very little information about Philip. This person seems to have appeared out of nowhere, and there is no information other than the dissemination of the Lingering Stone.

Even the neighbors around him didn't know about this person. Even if the name is true or not, we can't be sure. ”

The Archduke of Newfoundland explained stiffly.

It's not that he, the prime minister, doesn't work hard, it's really sudden, and no one thought that this scene would happen.

There are too many suspicious forces.

There are dozens of domestic and foreign ones.

Even if you want to check, you don't know how to start.

"What did Earl Pierce say?"

Caesar III asked angrily.

It's not that he's angry with others, it's really a bit of a bad ending now, and he must come up with a result as soon as possible to suppress the heat.

The matter was detonated from the southeastern provinces, and whether he wanted it or not, the Earl of Pierce was passively caught up in the storm maelstrom.

"Governor Pierce's opinion is that only the specific executors below should be dealt with in order to appease the wrath.

With regard to the children of the nobility involved in the matter, he suggested that it should not be dealt with directly, in order to minimize the impact.

If the need arises, the southeastern provincial capital will release the results of the investigation to the outside world, claiming that the people of the Skull and Bones Guild are pretending to be these nobles to do evil. ”

Listening to the words of the prime minister, Caesar III's anger eased slightly.

Although this kind of explanation cannot be concealed from those who have a heart, it is a reliable solution after all.

"Just do as he advises. However, it cannot be said to be fake, this kind of argument is too difficult to convince.

Announce to the outside world that the Skeleton Society has used evil methods to control these nobles to do evil.

At the same time, increase the arrest of the Skull and Bones Society, and let the Northland nobles find their own way to come up with substantive evidence that the Skull and Bones Guild did it! ”

Caesar III said indifferently.

It may seem like a change of narrative, but the end result is completely different.

"Being pretended" means that this matter has nothing to do with the children of the nobles of the Northland, and there is no need to bear any responsibility.

"Evil law control", although it can also escape being held accountable, but with such a hat, the way forward will be cut off.

A nobleman who has been controlled by a cult organization, no one dares to guarantee a second time, and he is destined to be unable to take on the heavy responsibility.

After all, in the continent of Aslanth, being able to be controlled by a cult is equated with not being strong-willed.

Contrary to the mainstream chivalry and aristocratic spirit, not only will the development path be blocked, but also in the future life, it will also be despised.

"Your Majesty, the changes in the southeastern provinces are mainly caused by the friction between the interests of the children of the nobles of the northern region and the local nobles.

If this problem is not resolved, there is no guarantee that similar incidents will occur in the future. It's better to simply take this opportunity and solve it together! ”

Archduke Ephiero proposed.

As Minister of War, he remained neutral most of the time in the political struggles within the kingdom.

But now it's different, seeing the smoke of gunfire in the north, it's only a matter of time before the orcs invade south.

At this juncture, the Alpha Kingdom must be united.

Otherwise, once a big war breaks out, it will be the beginning of disaster.

In the face of a great enemy like the orcs, there is no room for relaxation at all. Essentially, we are all in the same boat.

Glancing in the direction of the northern frontier and sighing, Caesar III said thoughtfully:

"This matter, the prime minister will look at it!"

……

The decision of the royal capital is still on the way, but the two counties of Wyton and Laite are the first to explode.

The Governor's Palace's wanton seizure of people, but it was not kept secret, and soon caused an uproar in the aristocratic circles.

Seeing the bad luck of one noble family after another, the children of the nobles in the north who participated in the robbery instantly panicked.

Many unlucky people, except for themselves, all the troops under their command were arrested.

It's not that no one tried to organize a rebellion, but the fate of the rebels was really miserable, not only were all his men killed, but even the lord himself was beaten fat.

The army in charge of the arrest mission carried out the chaplain with them, and they were specially designed to treat these restless nobles.

Injuries with missing arms and legs can be recovered instantly. As long as you dare to resist, people will dare to do it.

The only criterion is - the undead nobles on the spot. The sequelae, they don't care about it.

Especially the local nobles who cooperated with the past, they have revenge and revenge, and their behavior is so bad that it is impossible to write.

At this time, Baron Sith, who is the backbone of the nobles of the Northland, unexpectedly announced that he would close his doors.

"Young Master, are you really missing?"

Butler Feren asked with a little hesitation.

Baron Sith stopped early, and no evidence of a stone hammer was found, so it is indeed a good choice to protect himself at this moment.

However, there are too many Northland nobles involved now, except for a few lucky ones who escaped the record of the Shadow Stone, most of the participants were unfortunately caught.

"There is no point, the handle is in the hands of the enemy. The Governor's Palace wants to take the opportunity to make trouble, and no one can stop it.

We are involved, and we can't help anyone at all except to ask for hardship.

Anyway, I should have been reminded beforehand.

Most of the nobles close to us have fled in the past, so what does it matter to me whether others live or die?

Our finishing touches weren't so neat, and no one looked into it. If it is investigated, the situation is also difficult to clean up.

If it is really mixed too much and provokes the Governor's Palace, it may not be impossible for us to do it together. ”

Baron Sith said calmly.

The most fearful thing in everything is to be more serious, and my father's face is not good here. If people don't investigate deeply, it is an unspoken rule that originates from the great nobles.

After all, everyone has uneasy juniors. If you encounter a little problem, you will hold on to it, wouldn't it be that the children of the N generation of your N generation have no good life.

If people don't pursue it, it doesn't mean that he can die indefinitely. If you send it to the door by yourself and be cleaned up by others, even if it is the Grand Duke of Kavadia, it is difficult to say anything.

Glancing at his own young master, Butler Faeron stopped talking. This time, my own family did not do it morally.

On the surface, he just sat back and watched everyone die, but secretly he was taking the opportunity to eliminate dissidents.

……

Maple Leaf Collar, Baron Kate came with an expression that a dead pig was not afraid of boiling water, greeting the inquiry of the arresting army.

There is no problem in wanting to take people, and he fully cooperates with the operation, but the premise is to produce evidence.

took the photo stone and compared it over and over again, and was embarrassed to find that none of the soldiers in the territory and the soldiers who participated in the robbery could match the number.

If it hadn't been for someone to see, the convoy after the successful looting had entered the Maple Leaf Territory and almost got over.

"Baron Kate, please tell me the truth, where did the rest of your soldiers and looted materials go?"

Baron McNammey questioned sharply.

How many diehards have been planted in his hands. However, this time with the exception, the main force of the Maple Leaf Collar was not there at all, and only the serf soldiers in armor remained in the territory.

The people involved in the robbery must not be serf soldiers, and the caravan of this year is not a soft persimmon, and they don't have the strength to rob in the past, so wait to be killed!

"Your Excellency, what are you talking about? All of my Maple Leaf Collar soldiers are here, and there are other soldiers out there.

You must have read it wrong, maybe some unscrupulous nobleman sent someone to impersonate. You'd better check elsewhere, so you don't have to let the real murderer escape. ”

Kate's words of treating people like fools completely angered Baron McNameh, who was on a wanted mission.

If he hadn't caught the key operatives and couldn't hold Kate, he would have to let the guy in front of him know that the staff couldn't be provoked.

"Really?

Since Your Excellency said so, do not regret it.

Now that the Governor is magnanimous and intends to treat you lightly, it will not be so simple in the future. ”

With a cruel word, Baron McNameh directly led the people to turn around and leave.

ran away from the murderer, and even the stolen goods were not found, so it was naturally impossible to talk about conviction.

There is no point in continuing to stay and entangle other than to add to the jokes.

However, the account is written down first, and if there is an opportunity in the future, he will definitely come over to settle it.

……

After narrowly escaping, Kate came to Baron's face, but there was no joy at all.

Sensing that the limelight was not right, before the Governor's Palace could react, he asked his subordinates to pretend to be laborers to transport goods to the Northlands.

But the army secretly left for a while, but it couldn't hide for a lifetime. Once returned to the southeastern provinces, the old accounts will still be turned over.

"Sith, if you really did this. Then we underestimate you! ”

The thought of doubt, which had just been born, lingered in his mind.

Shortly after Baron Sith's reminder, a photographic stone recording the robbery appeared. happened to let his cronies escape, and the heavy losses were all the masters who did not buy his account in the past.

As an old rival, Kate has never really taken the second generation of Baron Sith seriously. But the current situation has forced him to re-examine his opponent.

After this turmoil, although the children of the nobles of the Northland suffered heavy losses, this divided alliance had a dominant situation.

The loser is ruined, not only the future development path is frustrated, but even survival is a problem.

The strength in their hands has been greatly damaged, and the family behind them is beyond their reach, and if they want to keep the foundation in their hands, the only option left for them is to find a backer to rely on.

The local aristocracy couldn't fit in for a while, and there was no way to defect, so Baron Sith naturally became the only choice for everyone.

At the expense of the unstable elements in the alliance in exchange for control of the entire alliance, the deal is clearly a good deal.

According to the principle that whoever benefits is the biggest suspect, Kate has every reason to suspect that this is the work of the Sith.

It's just that suspicion is suspicion, but at the moment he can't do anything.

Although he didn't know what the final disposition would be, he was sure that the nobles of the Northlands in the two counties could only respect the Baron of Sith in the future.

It was useless to disagree, the opponents' strength had suffered a heavy blow, and they were no longer able to compete with the Sith for the right to speak in the alliance.

Even in order to survive, many people have to be forced to take refuge in the past.

……

Hudson, who was sitting and watching the wind and clouds, was no longer on the children of the nobles in the Northland, whose strength had been damaged.

From the start of the net collection plan, the subsequent plot is not under his control. It turns out that the ideas of the big people above are really different from what he predicted.

The robbery incident that should have been handled lightly was directly buried because of an accident, which directly buried the future of half of the Northland nobles in the two counties.

Of course, for ordinary aristocrats, this level of social death is not completely unacceptable.

In the Alpha Kingdom, where classes are severely entrenched, every step is fraught with difficulty.

The vast majority of fiefdom nobles find it difficult to jump to the upper echelons once in their lives, but it is very simple to slide down.

But for some ambitious guys, this is the biggest disaster, and you can imagine how much resentment will accumulate in the hearts of these guys.

Ranwen

It is not known where this resentment will end up being poured out, but the hidden danger is buried anyway.

"Tom, go back to your hometown and hand over this letter to Baron Redman."

Hudson commanded.

There are two sides to everything, and if you show mercy to the disposition of the nobles of the Northland, the kingdom will inevitably appease the local nobles.

As one of the spokesmen for the interests of the local aristocracy, Hudson was undoubtedly able to enjoy this wave of political dividends.

Failed to trap Baron Sith into it, but instead helped him create an opportunity to integrate the nobles of the Northlands, and the position of county keeper naturally did not have Hudson's share.

But the corresponding Dalton family stepped forward and operated the viscount position for him, but now there is basically no suspense.

The promotion of titles, especially the titles of fiefdom nobles, every step is extraordinary.

In particular, this kind of iconic promotion can be called a class leap, which is of great significance to any family.

This is no longer a personal matter for Hudson, but has risen to the level of the entire Coslow family. The corresponding preparation work has also increased a lot.

With so much mess, Hudson didn't want to get himself caught in it. With this kind of idle work, it is better to work hard and improve your strength.

Hudson didn't want to do it, but someone was willing to do it.

As Ben Wu's father, Baron Redman has long passed the golden period of cultivation, and his ancestral territory has nothing to worry about.

At this age, the low-level nobles who have not yet climbed up are already competing not for careers, but for the next life.

Since the father has needs, the son can only cooperate. This kind of showy scene is handed over to him, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.

Inform in advance and prepare your preparations, so you don't have to make jokes when you have to do it.

……

"Sir, in recent days, the loss of slaves in the territory has been a bit large.

Recently, someone has sold orc slaves, do you want to take the opportunity to buy a batch at a low price as a supplement? ”

It was Luke, who was in charge of the swamp reclamation.

Originally a merchant, he was unfortunately bankrupt in the previous ransacking of the Northland nobles, and he fled to avoid creditors.

Seeing that his ability was good, Hudson, who was seriously lacking in talent, promoted a director of land reclamation in the line of fire.

Facts have proved that when it comes to the means of exploitation, it is still the businessman who is more professional.

With one more person in charge, the development progress of the swamp has increased by forty percent again, but the corresponding slave attrition is also increasing day by day.

It can be said unceremoniously that every acre of developed marshland is full of blood and tears.

If it weren't for the benevolent Lord Hudson, who really couldn't look past it and intervened, this speed could have been much faster.

Mercy is mercy, and the position of the person in charge, Rook, is still firmly seated, and he has become Lord Hudson's right-hand man.

"Those Northland guys can't hold it out so quickly?"

Hudson asked with a smile.

In fact, the issue of the orc slave trade had been secretly approached before.

However, the gap between the expectations of the two sides is too large, and Hudson, who is only willing to pay the price of potatoes, cannot satisfy everyone's appetite at all.

In order to show their unyieldingness, a group of nobles in the north even engaged in the atrocities of artificially reducing Dingkou.

It's a pity that these can't scare Lord Hudson, anyway, the orc slaves who were disposed of are not his property, and he can't afford to that idleness.

"Sir, it is said that because of the poor food, the orc slaves led by Tygo started a riot.

Although the rebellion was quickly suppressed by the nearby noble lords, the Tygo led to heavy losses.

Annoyed and angry, the Justin knight executed all the remaining orc slaves.

It's just that he just finished killing someone, and he regrets it......"

Rook gloated.

The slave rebellion in Tygor's territory was no accident. As one of the main participants in the robbery, Justin's soldiers naturally did not escape the fate of being captured by the Governor's Palace.

With no soldiers in their hands, orc slaves, who were originally valuable laborers, naturally became the biggest security hazard in the territory.

A fuse was lit, and the mine exploded directly. Looking at the unfortunate appearance of the Justin knight, the other Northland nobles naturally had more than one season.

Rather than leaving the thunder in your hands and not knowing when it will explode, it is better to sell it as soon as possible, and you can exchange some gold coins to make up for the loss.

The only regret is that there are too few buyers and there is no choice. After turning around, he could only find Hudson in front of him.

It was originally part of the plan, and at this time, Hudson naturally would not be polite to them.

"Tell them that I will give out thirty pounds of potatoes for every sturdy nezumi slave, and I will give fifty pounds of potatoes for every sturdy nezumi slave, and kobolds ......"

cut the original offer in half, and Hudson directly quoted it. As for whether the Northland nobles accept it or not, it doesn't really matter.

When the forest is big, there are all kinds of birds, not every nobleman in the north has hard capital, there will always be compromises.

Now you can sell it for some food, and if there is a slave revolt, it will be lost.