Chapter 196, Choosing a Fief

PS: There should be another update today, but it will be late. Minnows

After passing through each other, Alice's attitude towards Aaron was even more different, she motioned for Aaron to follow her, and her burgundy eyes looked at him a few times from time to time, with relief, tenderness, and a hint of encouragement in her eyes: "Aaron, I once told you to let you learn from Ms. Erastro, don't you learn from Samastre, do you remember?" ”

"Yes, so Your Majesty is as loyal to Your Highness as Lady Erastro." Aaron took the opportunity to show his loyalty.

The Children of Chaos thought to themselves why I was working so hard, and the regent didn't know everything, but she probably decided that Aaron was interested in her and that she was born and died.

Okay, Alice Searle thought, that's for the best.

She is a resolute, self-centered dictator, she only trusts her own judgment, so in the future, as long as she starts from the logic of "this man likes me", Aaron will have a reason to do anything.

And Aaron does have a lot of thoughts about her, and if he wants to steal the country, there is no better way than to take the body and mind of the regent.

"Oh, I know there's something else in your loyalty." Alice Searle smiled, and the regent bowed slightly, and finally showed her private side a little: "Sometimes I'm really tired by myself, and Charlotte is naïve and doesn't care about state affairs, so you know why I appointed you as the Black Staff Ceremony, right?" "Minnows

"Yes, the major events of the whole country in Zilong are tied to His Royal Highness, and His Royal Highness has been well-known for his clothes and food since he was in power." Aaron continued to pat himself on the back: "Your Majesty should do your best to share your Highness's worries, please look forward to my future performance." ”

If this sentence were to be changed to someone else, Alice Sell would definitely scoff at it, the Regent has never believed in the flowers woven by future warriors and words.

But Aaron said this directly, but it went directly to Alice Searle's heart.

Thinking of the admiration he had expressed to him again and again, and the fact that he had gone to Arabel to participate in the battle in person for his own sake, who had repeatedly made meritorious contributions and solved great problems for her, he couldn't help but be moved, and he said "um" softly, and then said no more.

Under the red velvet long skirt, the slender calves wrapped in black translucent oily stockings are curved and elastic, and a pair of red heels step on the carpet, making a "kaka" sound, Alice Searle's strong body fragrance is coming, and the fragrance is lingering in Aaron's snort, a trace of invasion of the heart, and there is a feeling of relaxation and happiness.

Alice Searle led Aaron to a room with a map of Cormier's whole territory, which had been marked and circled in three areas.

These are the three fiefs Aaron could choose from. Minnows

The first fief is located on the northwest border of Cormier, at the junction of the western and eastern sections of the Cape Storm Mountains, at the "L" shaped corner of the two mountain ranges, with mountains on the north and west, and the Forest of Kings on the south, only the east side is connected to the town of Evening Star by road, the town is called Tenolo, which was almost destroyed in the Goblin War, and only a blacksmith shop and an "old man's face" inn are left in the city, which is in poor condition.

The advantage of Tenolok is that it is a self-enclosed grass, surrounded by mountain peaks to the west and north, and there is a castle "Vigilant Fort" garrisoned by the Purple Dragon Knight not far away, so there is no need to worry about foreign enemies, but the traffic is very poor, and only the east side has a road leading to Evening Star Town and Arabel City.

"If you choose to be here, then I will make you the lord of the Vigilant Castle, Baron Tenorlox." Alice Searle introduced.

The second fiefdom is located on the northern border of Cormier, directly north of Arabell, close to the eastern part of the Cape of Storm Mountains, at the foot of which is a forest called "Redwood Forest", and the town is called "Red Spring Town", which is also a wasteland ravaged by goblin warfare, surrounded by three castles guarded by Purple Dragon Knights.

The advantage of the Redwood Forest is that it is close to Arabel, and as a neighbor of Ms. Raul, it naturally has a lot of support from Ms. Raul, and there is a road in the Redwood Forest that leads through the Cape Storm Mountains to the rocks of the north, the Moon Sea, and the Great Desert of Annonok.

"If you choose this place, I will canonize you Baron Redsen and give you the title of Deputy Marshal of the Northern Legion." Alice Serre looked at Aaron, "You may fight against the barbarians of the north, the Human-Faced Lions, and the thieves from the Moon Sea region. ”

"I've already fought with them." Aaron said through gritted teeth. Minnows

The third fiefdom is located northeast of Cormier, east of Arabel, including a forested area southwest of Hurek Forest, which is surrounded by Shenxi to the north and west, and is connected to Arabel by the Masona Bridge, and to the south is next to the Feilong Water Lake, which is separated from the Shenhai Lake where the Dragonthorn family is located, and the Feilong Lake is connected to the Dragon Lake by the Longshui River, and the town is "Sunset Town".

Sunset Town also has the advantage of being close to Arabel, being a neighbor of Ms. Raul, close to Longhu, extremely convenient transportation, fertile land, and where two streams meet.

But Sunset is not only clinging to the chaotic Hurek Forest, but it is also unprotected by the mountains, and to the north is the still fallen and unrecovered city of Tivanton, to the northwest is the valley, and then to the Comanso Forest.

This place also has to face the pressure from the Moon Sea Santalin Society, and there is no Purple Dragon Knight stationed in the castle near here, everything depends on Aaron himself.

"Choose here, I will canonize you as the Sunset Baron, there is no castle to guard here, everything depends on you, so I will allow you to form a legion of your own, and make you the commander of the legion, for the time being, I will pay for your military expenses." Alice Serre pointed to the location of the third fiefdom: "At least for five years, the military expenses will be paid by the royal treasury, and then it may be up to you." ”

After saying that, Alice Searle stood in place, quietly waiting for Aaron's choice.

Aaron pondered the tendencies of the three fiefdoms. Minnows

It is normal to be canonized in the border area, and the prime area near the capital is either a direct domain of the royal family, or there are nobles, and only the border land has a complete baronial standard domain canonization.

Alice Serre was not thin on herself, the area of three territories was already more than the size of a barony, and two baronies were the size.

Tenolok is relatively self-contained, with mountains on both sides and forests on the other, if he is also the lord of the nearby guard fort, then it is not an exaggeration to say that the corner of this kingdom is its own independent world, but the traffic is blocked, and the land is poor.

Redcollar, Sunset Collar, and Ms. Raul are neighbors, which is a major positive.

The Red Forest is relatively safe, with a mountain peak to the north and three border castles nearby.

Sunset Collar is very rich, a large amount of flat land, below is the Feilong Lake, you can reach the capital in about a day by boat, but the security is very poor, Hurek Forest has been developed during the Yasan IV, but with the death of Yasan IV, Hurek Forest is almost ignored, and he is not only responsible for his own security, but also faces the pressure of the Komanso Forest and the Moon Sea.

"Your Highness, can you give me a moment to think about it?" Minnows

Aaron didn't make up his mind right away.

"Okay, you can think about it first, don't worry, once the fief is sealed, there is no reason to change it casually."

Alice Serre didn't urge, the regent arranged her skirt, signaling Aaron not to worry, the two of them still have a lot of time, first sit down and talk slowly.

This study is not big, the princess sits on a chair covered with purple velvet, stilts up a black silk foot, the black suede red bottom heel is dislocated, only hanging on the tip of the black silk foot swaying back and forth, the iceberg-like cold and arrogant delicate face has a slight comfort, leaning on the backrest, holding the goblet, the golden champagne liquid swaying along the wall of the goblet, stirring up bursts of hops.

"Champagne? Wine? Ale? Or whiskey? Ferlian Pure Brew? Come to Thurman for fiery wine? Alice Searle said casually: "The wine cabinet is there, go get it yourself." ”

Aaron got up, he could see that this should be Alice's private study, the room was not large, the desk and bookcase were half occupied, and the rest was the reception area, next to the glass window was hidden by curtains, under the window was a row of carefully cut potted plants, and outside the window was the royal garden, and a cracked and overgrown lion statue was watching into the room.

The wine cabinet leans against the desk, and inside it is a lot of fine wines from all over the country. Minnows

It seems that the princess works here every day.

Aaron chose a bottle of champagne that was exactly the same as Alice's, he chose to sit on the right hand side of the princess, smelled the mature fragrance emanating from her body, watched her full lips open slightly from time to time because of her speech, her chest was towering, the willow waist held under the red velvet long skirt, and the surging oil color reflected on the round and slender black silk legs and feet illuminated Aaron's heart, and the two chatted.

They exchanged information with each other.

"Mannercohen-Anaheim, Son of Bane." Alice Serre raised the goblet and mentioned the name, her face also changed slightly, and her two good-looking willow eyebrows wrinkled slightly, as if she was a little unhappy: "He has pursued me and Charlotte." ”

"Yes, he should be the Son of Bane." Aaron nodded: "He seems to have always supported Duke Caspar." ”

"I know, but ...... We don't have evidence now, Aaron, Mannerhen he is also a hero of the kingdom now, and without definite evidence, I can't move him. Alice Searle shook her head: "Besides, you know, brother-in-law...... The Duke of Caspar's questioning of my regency is legitimate, the nobles don't like me in the first place, and if I convict at will, the country will fall apart. ”

"Yes, there is a saying in the Purple Dragon Knights that there is a ...... between His Royal Highness and Duke Caspar Household chores should not be involved. Aaron said in a deep voice: "Although the reputation of the Dark Father is very bad in the kingdom, it is the consensus of the major churches not to intervene in mortal affairs, and as long as the Duke of Caspar is here, there is no reason for the churches to intervene in our internal affairs." "Minnows

We?

Alice Sel's beautiful eyes sparkled, she liked the word.

Own.

From Alice's point of view, Aaron is really an upstart she single-handedly pulled, and his own imprint on him is too strong, probably because of this, Aaron is very determined to fall to himself.

"I'll take notice." Alice Searle took this matter to heart, but the regent's attention was not here, she gently adjusted her sitting position, and a pair of wonderful black silk legs rubbed slightly, making a "rustling" sound: "So, are you ready to be my black staff ceremonial officer?" ”

"Your Majesty can get the opportunity to accompany His Highness, how dare you disobey?" Aaron showed a somewhat "flattered" look at the right time: "Your Majesty believes that compared to others, this is the best reward Your Highness can give me. ”

"Poof! I have taken back the champion knights, the ministers of the guards, and the fiefdoms? Alice Searle couldn't help but laugh, and the regent tilted her head, a rare hint of shyness rose up, and at the same time, in order to hide it, she pretended to be stern. Minnows

What a woman with the wrong mouth.

"Then please ask Your Highness to issue another edict." Aaron joked, "You can still want me, right now." ”

"Oh, cunning fellow." Alice Searle looked back and smiled, "Are your injuries healed?" Can you be on duty tomorrow? ”

"If Your Highness needs it, you can do it now." Aaron pretended to sigh: "Other people's words will definitely not work, but who made you His Highness?" ”

Alice Searle gave him a blank look, a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes, and she directly picked up the goblet: "Then from now on, Aaron, I'm hungry, you go to the kitchen and cook me something to eat, aren't you very good at cooking?" ”

Aaron groaned in surprise: "Your Highness, I thought I was a ceremonial officer?" ”

Alice Searle sneered: "You are still Charlotte's magic apprentice, what, just do it for Charlotte, I can't do it?" "Minnows

"It seems that your so-called loyalty and sincerity are not very real, and you are only willing to pay when facing Charlotte and your childhood sweetheart."

"What a realistic guy."

Aaron laughed dumbly, and he immediately got up: "Yes, Your Highness!" I'll go now! ”

After saying that, he really walked outside.

Alice Serre continued to sneer.

The Viscount made a gesture to leave, but he walked very slowly, and turned back three times in one step, waiting for the princess to call him.

Alice Serre was unmoved, and the princess looked at him like this, watched him walk to the door of the room, and then watched him turn back by himself, and snorted coquettishly: "Why don't you go?" "Minnows

"I don't know where the kitchen is." Ya Ethics was straightforward: "Please lead the way!" ”

Sure enough, this person is shameless!

Really shameless!

As his own ceremonial officer, he dared to ask himself to lead the way!

Alice Searle wanted to take the opportunity to suppress Aaron's arrogance, but she didn't feel any disgust in her heart, but had an urge to laugh, and even more from the bottom of her heart.

It seems that there will be a lot of fun in arranging for him to be by his side.

Alice Searle didn't make a fuss about this matter anymore, and it was fun to make it difficult for Aaron a little bit, which helped the two get to know each other, and it backfired after that. Minnows

"Speaking of which, the Silver Chamber of Commerce you established, the silver lotion is about to be sold, right?" Alice Searle thought of something else.

"Yes, in two weeks, Cormier, Waterdeep, Baldur's Gate, Silvermoon, Am, Neverwinter, and Mulholland will be on sale at the same time." Aaron nodded: "Cormier's side is Susar and Mashan cypress, Susal 1,000 copies, Mashan cypress 500 copies, first come, first served, one person is limited to two boxes." ”

"Very well, I will be there in person to cut the ribbon for you." Alice Searle thought to herself, Aaron, how much tax could this create for the kingdom each year? How much forex do you earn?

This man is really useful in every sense!

Father, did you send him to me?

Thinking of this, Alice Searle's fair skin gradually became red, she glared at Aaron in shame, and whispered, "By the way, you already know from Charlotte about my body, right?" ”

"Yes." Aaron thought to himself. Minnows

"Very good, since you are my black staff ceremonial officer, you will replace Yuumi when the time comes."

Aaron: "? ”