-286- Countess of Hitsblanca
Seeing that Yin Rena actually chose this guy's territory, many people are waiting to see his jokes, and some people in this lord's same faction have a bad face, if Yin Rena bans him, it means that they will have one less reliable ally!
Although the Earl of Smollet is as incompetent as his ancestors in the governance of his territory, he is definitely a powerful helper in the formation of personal gains!
They couldn't watch their companions banished to a place where birds don't, so they stepped forward.
"Your Majesty! This place belongs to the Smollet family, and you can't change people at will! ”
"I second! Smollet is the hero of the former emperor, if His Majesty insists on doing so, I am afraid it will chill everyone's hearts! ”
"I also second!"
……
The empress naturally knew that this group of people were all the same raccoon dogs, and the words they said belonged to the same bird language, and they didn't bother to listen to it.
"Then you mean to let the great heroes of the empire suffer another grievance?"
"No, Your Majesty, everyone means that Lady Kaslana can change places, there is no need to be here......" Count Smollet sang with a white face.
"Shut up for me."
The emperor was angry, and no one dared to touch his moldy head, and shrunk his head like a quail.
"The empire has always been fair and just, which can win international praise and achieve hegemony, and these achievements can not be said about who and whose ancestors are how, they have contributed their own strength to the empire, but this does not mean that their children and grandchildren have dedicated themselves to the empire!"
"Heh, let's not talk about dedication first, as long as I don't suck the blood of the empire, I will burn high incense."
Everyone understands people, how can they not understand what the empress means, the group of people who came out just now knelt down one after another, not daring to say a word more.
"There are also conditions for the empire to allow the descendants of meritorious men to still be able to enjoy happiness, I don't think you have forgotten it, right?"
At this moment, the knight, who had just left the Empress, returned with a pile of papers, and threw them all in front of the Earl of Smollet at her signal.
"Each territory is marked with quality standards, and taxes must be paid according to quality standards, and failure to do so means that the lord of this place is incompetent! Weak! There is not the slightest ability to govern the territory! Count Smollet, I remember that your family's territory is an S-class standard, and since your grandfather's generation, the taxes paid are not comparable to the A-level territory~"
"Self-surrender status and B-class territorial battle? Yes? ”
The evidence was overwhelming, and the Earl of Smollet had smashed his head on the floor, cold sweat soaking his luxurious silk clothes like a shower.
"According to the laws of the Empire, nobles who fail to complete the tax collection task for more than three generations can be expelled and punished subsequently."
At this time, the earl was completely panicked, and hurriedly shouted to spare his life.
But how can the emperor's knife be put down halfway, if you want to kill, you will kill it.
Then Her Majesty the Empress said in a loud voice: "The Smollet family has no way to govern, and for a hundred years it has been in arrears that it has been unable to pay a large amount of taxes and forged tax payment certificates, and from now on it will be removed from the status of nobility and reduced to commoners, and the family will be expelled to the northern border, where men will mine and women will weave silk, and they will be released after ten years in prison." ”
The words fell, and only the Count of Smollet cried out between the thrones, and then he was thrown out of the hall by the Iron Knight.
The tranquility of the hall was terrible, but a rare smile appeared on the empress's face, as if she was not the one who had just relegated the family to the abyss of labor.
"Well, since you want this land, and the local nobles have been expelled for some reason, then you can go straight to the post and grant the title of earl......"
At this moment, another uninvited guest walked out of the group.
Seeing this person, even the empress frowned: "Duke William Cavendis, what is your opinion?" ”
The man with a clear gap in temperament with the little aristocrat at a glance combed his big back hair, always with a smile on the corner of his mouth, he looked like he had entered middle age, and he looked kind, but Yin Rena knew at a glance that this guy was a scheming watch, and it was definitely black when cut out!
"Your Majesty, I don't think it's appropriate to grant Kaslana Qing an S-class territory and the title of earl at once."
Seeing that the empress did not speak, he continued:
"Kaslana Qing's escape from the territory of the Blood Clan is indeed a gratifying thing, but one yard to one yard, we have not had any information for more than three years, how can we be sure that she has been brainwashed by the Blood Clan and became an undercover agent sent by the Blood Clan? In that case, wouldn't it be just for the Bloods to plant a time bomb under the nose of the Empire? ”
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Thinking deeply, his words were all reasonable, and some neutral ministers turned their heads one after another, pointing at Yin Leina, and her clothes, experience, and even hair color were all wearing colored glasses in the eyes of this group of people.
The nobles who had found their backers regained power and began to express some unwarranted skepticism.
Undercover said, brainwashed said, women are not very appropriate to be nobles (this guy was thrown out like an empress), subconscious danger said, inexperienced said...... In short, there are many kinds of shortcomings, and almost all the shortcomings are infinitely magnified, which has become the basis for the debate of this group of nobles.
"Your Majesty, it seems that there are indeed a lot of problems, if these problems are not solved, I think it will be difficult for Kaslana Qing to succeed in taking office~" Duke William pretended to be concerned, "We are also thinking about Kaslana, otherwise the people will be reactionary, and everyone will have to be busy." ”
"Yes, yes, please think about it again!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
The wave of opposition was overwhelming, and Yin Rena could only sigh that in the feudal empire, the power of the nobles was still too strong, and even the king could not have the final say.
Although the current situation is not optimistic for Yin Rena, this does not mean that the aristocratic faction led by Duke William can succeed in forcing Yin Rena to change her mind.
Just when the quarrel was raging, Yin Rena coughed, and all eyes looked at her again.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to say a few words."
"Well, you name it."
"It seems that the nobles and ministers do have a lot of opinions about me, but when it comes to it, it can be divided into two points, first, my identity is problematic, and second, whether I can govern the S-level territory well, right, Duke William."
He himself was named, but he still kept smiling, just nodding his head and not speaking.
"Then let's put aside the issue of identity, about governing the territory, it is better for me to make a bet with Your Majesty."
Empress Delores seemed to be interested in the bet, and was interested: "Oh? Let's hear about it~"
"Bet on whether I can pay my taxes for next year, and if I do, it means that I have the ability to govern a territory that has been corrupted by fools, and if not, I will give up all my rewards and become a civilian again."
"Good! It's fair, then do as you say, do you have any opinions? ”
William spoke again, and said: "Your Majesty, the matter of granting territories and titles is very important, and the impact on the reputation of the empire is negative and bad, I suggest that if Kaslana Qing fails to do it, he does not have to be a commoner, and serves the empire as your Seraph, how about it?" ”
William's words can be described as high-sounding, and they are still considered from the perspective of the empire, and it is impossible for ministers and nobles to refuse, and they have nothing to lose anyway.
"Okay, I promise you."
Yin Rena happily agreed, but there was no room to talk about one more countermeasure, and now Duke William was too powerful, so he could only suffer this secret loss.
"As for the issue of identity...... I'm a god judge, awakened to the power of the Seraph, Gabriel student, and the champion of the school-level league, and naturally has no credibility, as long as I say that I have been brainwashed by the blood clan, I can't argue......"
Everyone could hear that Yin Rena was mocking the group of people who were clamoring just now.
"But I can't verify it, and you can't verify it, can you? Only time will prove my innocence! All of you here can testify about this. ”
At this time, the effect of greeting well in advance comes in.
Dominic, the minister of one side, was the first to stand up: "I am willing to vouch for this." ”
Then Fred, along with two of their subordinates and nobles of the same faction, also came forward, willing to witness and vouch for it.
At one point, the scene was divided into two factions, which were on par with each other.
But that's enough.
"There are so many people who are willing to vouch, and it seems that the so-called identity problem does not need to be too entangled, so in this way, if Yin Rena finds out that there is a problem with her identity in the future, you will ...... it."
"Willing to confess for this!"
The so-called same faction is to pay attention to one that is both prosperous and one is lost.
"Good! All right! Then the matter is settled, Duke William, there is no other opinion, right? ”
At this point, William had gained enough, and leaned over and saluted: "Of course, it is up to Your Majesty to decide." ”
The empress got up slowly, took the slender sword handed by the eunuch with the support of the maid, and walked down the steps step by step......
"So...... Yin Rena Kaslana. ”
"Yes."
Yin Rena half-knelt back again, waiting for the award and appointment.
"In the name of Emperor of the Frante Empire, Deloris XII, I will entitle Hitzblanca, an S-class territory east of the Slampian Plain in the central part of the East, including Star Lake, which originally belonged to Smolat, and posthumously grant you the noble title of 'Count of Hitzblanca', plus an additional reward, exempt from taxes for ten years, but according to the gambling contract, an experimental tax will be levied once after one year, and the number of times will not be counted as ten years, Qin."
When the salute sword was placed on Yin Leina's left and right shoulders, it meant that she had officially become a newborn nobleman with a real fief!
Later, the Empress personally awarded the Medal of Valor, the Champion Medal and the Earl's Ring, which was engraved with Yin Leina's name, title, and fief, which was completed on the spot, and it was still hot to wear.
Before the end, the empress also patted Yin Rena on the shoulder, encouraging her to govern the territory well, but not to lose it with her own hands......
After retiring from the court, although Yin Rena wanted to return to her territory immediately, she still had to greet and thank the officials and nobles who helped her, after all, they helped her at a critical time, but the most important thing to thank was Fred and Dominic.
They were invited to have a meal in the best restaurant in the capital to express their gratitude, and then the handover was completed at the palace, and it took two more days in a flash.
The servants had returned to Ceciros Manor early to tell them that they were ready to move, and Yin Rena and Yin Lizabeth sat together in Hitzblanca on their way to the east.
I've done all the things I've left over from before.,Next, it's time to start the chapter of the lord.。
Three days later, the train from the capital stopped at the station at its destination.
Outside, there were already people waiting, lined up in two rows to welcome the return of Lord Count Hitsblanca and the red carpet all the way to the mansion...... Of course, this is impossible, the reality is that no one cares at all, and only an old man who was doing official business in the former lord's mansion is waiting in advance to act as a guide.
The Smollet family has already gotten out of the house, and the personnel in the mansion are naturally automatically disbanded, and this guide is actually out of work to be a guide for the new lord, on the one hand, he is loyal to his duties, after all, his main job is to assist the left lord, and on the other hand, he wants to leave an impression in Yin Rena's heart, so that he can stay in the lord's mansion and continue to work.
Human nature, Yin Rena naturally understands.
Mike ...... Right? It's a very human name. ”
"Thank you, Lord for the compliment, please go this way."
Station construction was ordered by the Empire itself, requiring each province to build a train station that could accommodate at least four trains in and out of the station, as a link between the Empire.
Whether it's for performance or territorial image, just like the Colossian station, it's almost a postcard-like existence of the city, and the same is true of the Hitsblanca station, the whole station is well repaired, although it lacks a sense of art but it's decent, and it can leave an impression that it's okay.
What makes Yin Rena a little strange is that the territory is a territory rich in resources and a vast area, but the train that stopped here is only the one just now, and almost no one comes down after the other trains stop......
"My lord doesn't know that since the Smollet family managed this place, let's not talk about how bad the economy is, and the people are full of complaints......
It's not that they are brutal, it's just that they try to release some Z strategies that seem useful, but are actually unrealistic and do them unhelpful, and they don't care about it anymore after they are posted. ”
Yin Rena tugged at the corners of her mouth, it was rare for the lord to be like their family, and it really hurt the locals and the officials who served them.
Walking out of the station, the scene in front of her couldn't help but surprise Yin Leina.
The station is well repaired, and I thought that the city could make do with it, but I didn't expect it to be okay if I didn't look at it, I was startled at a glance, the most intuitive description is: there are basically no buildings with more than three floors, and the only commanding height is the Gothic-style lord's house in the center of the city, with minarets, pointed arches, large windows, and stained glass...... Almost 30 stories high, it is still a rectangular hollow structure, and there is a courtyard the size of a football field in the middle.
"The lord's mansion has been built since his grandfather's generation, and his father only built it at that time, and the Smollets thought that the lord should be separated from the commoners, so as to show the status of nobility, and it is said that this is the idea for generations......"
The people live like bungalows, water, electricity and sanitation are not even universal, and they live like palaces.
Yin Rena shouted in her heart: The taxes of the past hundred years have been used here! It's really convincing this old six!
ps: Dress up to move easter egg chapter~