Earl Wright's face was also a little gloomy, and he didn't expect these barons to be so bold.

When Claire asked if he could expand the territory, Earl Wright agreed because he wanted to provoke the barons to fight, but he didn't expect that the final situation was a little different.

Instead of fighting each other, the barons formed an unspeakable tacit understanding, and with mutual connivance and even some help, they embezzled all the territory he had acquired from Count Marcus.

These people are so bold!

I guess it's because they've suppressed them for too long before they react like this. However, acting like this would inevitably be too disrespectful to him, the lord of Three Rivers City.

It's just that since he had already agreed at the beginning, if he made a move on these barons now, it would seem that he was very lacking and seriously affected his reputation.

You must know that the aristocratic circle pays great attention to reputation, and the benefits of a good reputation are far more than the strength in your hands. Similar examples, which have been proven countless times in the kingdom over the centuries, naturally understood by Count Wright.

But even if he attaches importance to his reputation and does not want to destroy his reputation that he has worked hard for many years, it does not mean that Earl Wright will suffer this dumb loss and swallow this breath.

You must know that the size and wealth of this territory are enough for a not weak earl family to come out a long time ago.

Even if more than a dozen barons shared it together, it made Earl Wright feel a little intolerable.

But now, it's not a good time to deal with these disobedient vassals.

After thinking about it for a while, Earl Wright regained his former composure and said lightly.

"Well, I know. Since they had already made a promise, it was their ability to win as much as they could. These realms are in their hands, at least better than in the hands of Count Marcas. ”

Hearing such bland words from Count Wright, Baron Linde obviously couldn't sit still, you know, there were people in his family who could have been knighted in this knighthood, but he stopped them.

Originally, he thought that this time was extremely risky, and Count Wright was deliberately depleting the strength of the vassals, so he used his authority to make the family give up this opportunity.

didn't expect that in the end, it would be such an ending, such a benefit, no matter how big the risk, there are countless baron families willing to fight.

If the final result came out, Baron Linde could already think about how his position in the family would be affected in the future.

You know, he is not the only baron in their family, although he has the highest position and is most valued by Earl Wright, but the previous divorce from his wife has been dressed in a boil, which has seriously damaged his reputation, and now the family has missed a good opportunity to expand, it is conceivable that the other two barons may take the opportunity to challenge his patriarchship.

The position of the patriarch is not only an honor, but also can mobilize the resources of a family, which is extremely important in this aristocratic society linked by blood.

Baron Linde was suddenly anxious and hurriedly spoke.

"Lord Earl, if they are allowed to expand, by the time these barons have digested their territory, the family behind them may not be as obedient as before. Your Excellency, please think again. ”

Earl Wright also knew that Baron Linde's life had not been easy recently, and he also understood that the other party had been under a lot of pressure, but he understood that if he wanted to stop the barons from encroaching on this territory for a while, he had no good way, and he couldn't end up himself, it would be too ugly, and in the end it would affect his prestige and legitimacy of his rule.

Vassals are loyal to the lord, in addition to the personal charm of the lord, the most important thing is to hope that the lord can guarantee his own interests, a lord who cannot guarantee the interests of the vassal, or even a lord who wants to snatch the interests of the vassal, is not far from the betrayal of the vassal.

At a juncture when the situation in the kingdom was about to change dramatically, Count Wright was not willing to take such a big risk for this benefit.

"Is there anything you can do about it, Your Excellency?"

"This..."Facing the gaze of Count Wright, Baron Linde suddenly felt a huge pressure, and the bunch of arguments that he had originally thought of framing the barons was swallowed suddenly, and he didn't expect Count Wright to kick the ball back to him.

In that case, it's better to...

Baron Lind was ruthless and said his own way.

"That territory is big enough, it is better for the earl to divide another batch of barons, so that if there are more people, the impact will be minimized."

Hearing this, Count Wright shook his head and sighed in his heart, it seems that this commander of his own has been under a lot of pressure recently, and he actually has such a bad idea.

Dividing the feudal vassals is not a trivial matter for any level of lord, and rashly dividing the feudal feuds in the short term will affect the majesty and authority of the lord. Rewarding territories and titles is the best means and incentive for a superior lord to control a lower-level vassal, how can this kind of thing be used indiscriminately.

However, Count Wright had already figured out how to make these disobedient barons spit out some benefits, and now seeing that his commander was so anxious, taking into account his feelings for many years, he also comforted the other party a few words.

"Your idea is very good, but when the division is completed, the territory has already been divided by them, and there is no big enemy, so let's fight the vassals in Three Rivers City first."

Don't worry, since they have gained such a big benefit this time and their strength has increased greatly, then, in the next battle, they will definitely have to take on more obligations.

How much you give, how much you get, this sentence is a more ancient and unchanging truth. ”

Baron Linde was slightly stunned, he keenly caught a more important news from Count Wright's words, and asked in disbelief.

"The Earl is ready to continue the war with Count Marcus?"

"Hmm!" Count Wright nodded, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. "I heard that Count Marcus had suffered an unprecedented defeat in the north, and at this time, as an old rival, how could I not take this opportunity to give him a big gift?"

Baron Lind also nodded, in fact, he also agreed with Count Wright's idea. Previously, there was a lot of controversy within Three Rivers City about whether to start a large-scale war with Count Marcus, and the difference in strength between the two sides was not large.

Therefore, after seizing the heir of Count Marcus and obtaining the interests of a piece of territory, there are actually not many people in Trois-Rivières who want to continue the war.

In battle, people will die after all, and no one dares to guarantee that they will survive on the battlefield, and they must win it.

Now that Trois-Rivières has all the face, why continue the war, it is also excellent for the two sides to continue to maintain peace like this.

Only a few main battle factions like Baron Lindh were very dissatisfied, and as they were outstanding in military ability, they were eager to establish meritorious deeds through major wars and seek advancement.

However, Count Wright had an ambiguous attitude, and the number of the main battle faction was too small, so that the city of Three Rivers, which had been in a certain tension due to the war, had now returned to its peacetime appearance.

But the defeat of Count Marcus undoubtedly gave Three Rivers the best chance, and if such an opportunity is not grasped, it is really a bit unreasonable.

Obviously, Count Wright also changed his opinion because of Count Marcas's disgraceful record.

"So how many troops is the Earl going to gather this time?" Baron Lindh asked, as a commander, he wanted to know the size of the army in advance so that he could prepare a battle plan.

"This time, I'm going to give our old adversary a hard blow, recruit all the troops and vassals, and launch an attack next summer." Earl Wright was stunned, which made Baron Linde's heart surge. "After too long of peace, the nobles of the kingdom may have forgotten the strength of our Three Rivers City."