The Earl of Wright sat in his study, listening to Baron Linde's report on the build-up of his army.

After receiving the notice, basically all the vassals of Earl Wright responded positively and began to mobilize, but this bitter cold winter made the assembly speed slow down a lot.

So far, less than thirty percent of the vassals have arrived at Trois-Rivières with their armies, while the rest of the vassals have said that they will arrive before spring.

Count Wright was still very hesitant to start a war in the spring, which would seriously affect farming, and spring is the day for sowing.

However, in view of the more than 20 years of peace, the city of Three Rivers, which is located at the heart of transportation, has accumulated too much wealth, and the grain has been piled up in the warehouse, and there is really no shortage of this year's harvest.

Convenient transportation also means that it is also very convenient for Trois-Rivières to buy grain from other places, for Earl Wright, there is no famine in the territory, and the eastern part of the kingdom is a famous grain-producing area.

After listening to Baron Linde's report, Count Wright instructed the other party to do a good job of resettlement, so that the gathering of so many troops would not affect the business environment of Trois-Rivières.

In the entire Trois-Rivières City, most of the income comes from the commercial taxes of the Trois-Rivières City, which is the guarantee of Earl Wright's continuous warfare.

After receiving Baron Linde's assurance, Earl Wright was concerned about the battle at the front and asked, "How is Fred's side, and is there any news lately?" ”

"A recent intelligence report says that the two armies are in a stalemate in the Ferrol Valley, but it has snowed heavily and I am afraid that there will be no more fighting in the near future." Baron Lind told him what he had learned.

"That's right." Count Wright sighed. "As long as there's nothing wrong with Fred's side, the stalemate is our advantage. Speaking of snow, when was the last time it snowed in Trois-Rivières, and how do I remember that Mikawa Castle seems to have not snowed in many years. ”

"This—" Baron Linde's face was a little embarrassed, but he said truthfully. It's been five years. ”

"Five years," muttered Count Wright, looking indescribably lonely. I still remember it was also a snowy day, and he... Never mind... I didn't expect it to be so long, and I don't know if it will snow in Trois-Rivières this year. ”

Although Count Wright didn't say it directly, Baron Lind didn't understand who Count Wright was talking about, that was once the pride of the entire Trois-Rivières City, the youngest middle-level professional in the eastern part of the kingdom, who achieved the middle rank at the age of seventeen, which is also rare in the kingdom.

What's more, that person also has an identity, which is the biological son of Earl Wright and the original heir.

But the matter has come to this, Baron Linde can only sigh slightly when he thinks of that person, God is jealous of talent. Otherwise, Baron Lindh would probably be working under him now, and he would be slaughtering all sides in the Ferrol Valley.

"Probably, no one can say for sure, but I always feel that the temperature has increased significantly in recent years, and the winter is not so cold." Baron Lindh didn't think about it, and tacitly didn't mention the man.

"It's not a good thing to warm up, and those enemies in the north of the kingdom will also grow in strength, and the current situation... Forget it, it's not my turn to worry about the big things of the kingdom. Earl Wright smiled self-deprecatingly, then shook his head, and asked Lindh again.

"By the way, I have a condition that the royal family has given me here, do you think I want to agree?"

Baron Linde chuckled in his heart, he didn't understand, at this time, the royal family actually gave conditions to the nobles who were not in the royal capital, could it be that the situation in the royal capital was already tense like this?

So, will this storm affect the next war, he can now count on this war to turn over.

Baron Linde calmed down and replied without leaking.

"This kind of big thing, Lord Earl naturally has a decision, how can I help Lord make a decision."

"The problem is, it's hard for me to choose." Count Wright sighed and informed Baron Lind of what had happened.

The matter is actually very simple, it is a matter of provincial reform, and the royal capital is determined to integrate the scattered noble territories a little, so that it is more convenient to rule the nobles.

The entire eastern part of the kingdom is divided into three provinces, namely the Three Rivers Province, the Diving Sea Province and the El Province.

Trois-Rivières is located in the province of Trois-Rivières, and the royal family's treatment to Count Wright is the governor of Trois-Rivières.

As for the price, it is to defend the east for the royal family and watch the former eastern Grand Duke family of the El Province.

When he saw this condition, Count Wright said that he was not moved, it was false. The position of governor of the province meant that he suddenly became one of the three most powerful people in the eastern part of the kingdom, much higher than his current status.

What's more, after becoming the governor of the province, the population and scope of his jurisdiction have also increased countless times compared to now, which makes him not moved.

But behind the heartbeat, Earl Wright was very hesitant.

First of all, it is a question of its own strength. In addition to him in the Three Rivers Province, Count Marcas is also there, and there are two big nobles with similar strength to the two of them, and there are countless other small and medium-sized nobles.

With so many nobles, the strength of Three Rivers City is not absolutely superior, even if he becomes the governor, it is not so easy to make others obedient.

Secondly, it is that Count Wright does not want to be branded as a royal family.

On the face of it, this provincial reform was only an internal reform of the kingdom, and it was not aimed at anyone. But discerning people know that after the reform of the provincial system, the authority of the royal family has been significantly strengthened, and the control and suppression of other nobles have become stronger, and it is self-evident who is targeted.

For this possible internal strife within the kingdom, Count Wright did not want to take sides.

Standing in line with the royal family, winning or losing is not much benefit for Count Wright.

If the royal family wins, his rights as a great nobleman will also be reduced. The royal family loses, and he who stands in line with the royal family will definitely be greatly injured.

However, the bait of the provincial governor is too fragrant, if he can really become the governor of the province, in the name of the governor, Count Wright is sure to expand the power of Trois-Rivières several times.

For a while, he had difficulty making a choice.

"My lord, I think that in addition to the El Province, there are more than one candidate for governor in the other two provinces of the kingdom in the heart of the royal family." After hearing this, Baron Lindh spoke his mind.

Count Wright nodded. Although the family is now in decline, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, the heritage still exists, and the title of duke is still there, coupled with the inextricable connection between the nobles of the El Province and the eastern Grand Duke's family, the candidate for the governor is naturally determined.

In the other two provinces, there are many powerful nobles like Count Wright, and none of them can be absolutely strong, so anyone can become the governor.

"So, you mean, let me accept the terms of the royal family, lest the governorship fall into the hands of others?"

"No, no, no." Baron Lind shook his head slightly, a hideous smile on his face. "My lord, we don't need to be the governor, we just need to ensure that none of the big nobles of the Three Rivers Province dare to be the governor, and finally let someone from the royal family or a small family become the governor, in this way, it is the best for the city of Three Rivers."