Chapter 16: The Banquet of the Nobles (Asking for Votes)
In the corps commanded by Viscount Chels, there were seven battalions in total.
According to the military system of the Kingdom of Tistan, ten people were a squad, a hundred people were a large group, a thousand people were a battalion, and a legion was five to ten battalions.
Finally, there was the army group of five to ten corps, but this was a temporary formation of the national war and had not appeared for decades.
Ryan had been the commander of the 7th Infantry Brigade of the 3rd Battalion before he got lost, but no longer so, and on the third day back in Bana City, he learned that the 7th Battalion had been broken up and incorporated into other units due to heavy losses.
In other words, Ryan is now the commander of the light pole.
Looking at the empty station, although he had already complained, he still couldn't help but greet Chels's parents now.
It's no wonder that he has to be allowed to participate in the follow-up battle, and there is no place for him in his feelings.
Fortunately, his residence still belongs to him, and thankfully, he still has the hard-earned money of the past few years in his suitcase.
Using the key to open the old wooden door, the simple furnishings made him feel more friendly, and he found the large box that had been sealed in the dust for almost a month.
As soon as I opened it, I saw a bunch of glittering gold Jindler, more than two hundred of them. In addition, there were some clothes and accessories, and a blue dress was pulled out from the bottom, and as soon as it was unfolded, Ryan's eyes widened......
The banquet was held in the castle, and the warm atmosphere could be felt from afar, with a long table of more than ten meters almost spanning the entire restaurant.
The greasy table top is rarely covered with a snow-white tablecloth.
Beautiful and capable maids shuttle through it like butterflies, skillfully placing plates of exotic dishes on the table, and bottles of wine piling up like mountains.
One after another, aristocrats dressed in full costume or gowns arrived, and Viscount Chels was also dressed in a purple gown, full of shiny jewels and ornaments.
"Good evening, Baron Chris.
Oh, Baron Fran, you're handsome today.
I'm glad you're here, Sir Eisen......"
Having just won a big victory, he was full of red face, and greeted every nobleman who arrived warmly.
It's a pity that today are all big men, and there are not a few handsome guys, so don't fantasize about having a perfect encounter with a beautiful noble lady.
Ryan almost stepped on it, because he had really done enough mental construction and ideological struggle to wear this dress.
Chels also spotted Ryan in full costume, and just one glance, his enthusiastic smile froze on his face.
I saw Ryan wearing a long blue dress with white goose down lapels, and the soft mercerized fabric showed a strange pattern under the candlelight.
Very handsome and luxurious, with Ryan's handsomeness, it looks unusually decent and handsome, if there is no pink crystal jewelry full of reflection of light, it is really perfect.
"Ray, you're really ...... today Radiant. Chels doesn't know what words to put to describe it.
The corners of Ryan's mouth twitched, this dress was let by his mother when he left home, who knew it was so sassy.
"Oh, look who got in, didn't your adults tell you not to wear adult clothes?"
A middle-aged man with a somewhat feminine face, holding red wine in his hand, walked over with a twist, his narrow eyes full of ridicule and scrutiny.
Ryan narrowed his eyes, but he didn't hear it, looked around and said to Chels, "Didn't the Alan knight come?" I thought he was invited too. ”
The feminine man saw that Ryan ignored him, and was about to start sneering, but he heard Chels say coldly: "Baron Horton, please pay attention to aristocratic etiquette. ”
Horton immediately shuddered, and stepped aside with a gloomy face.
"Of course I invited Knight Allen, but he didn't seem to like the occasion and declined." Chels was still a little unhappy when he said this, and he refused among the people who invited, which made him very shameless.
"Knight Alan may not have recovered yet, Your Excellency the Viscount, I would like to toast you, congratulations on your victory, and thank you for helping me out." Ryan took two glasses of wine from the tray of the passing maid and said with a smile.
Although he didn't take the Baron Horton seriously, he was still grateful for Chels's actions.
Chels suddenly smiled, took the wine glass and drank it all, and said with a smile: "Thank you for this, Lei, I have already passed on your merits to the royal capital, and I believe that I will get a reply soon."
I think I'm going to change my name to Baron Lane soon, I don't know where your fiefdom will be in the future, and if it's in the south, the two of us can still help each other. ”
The corners of Ryan's mouth rose slightly, a gesture of favor from a middle-class nobleman, and if he didn't take it, it would be too unreasonable. He smiled a little reservedly: "It would be great if it could be like this, the South is a rich and beautiful place, if I have the opportunity, I would be happy to go to the South to continue my family." ”
"Hahaha, that's it, Ray. If your fiefdom is in the south, I can introduce my daughter to you, and I think you'll get along very well. Chels patted Ryan on the shoulder and said with some meaning.
Ryan was a little confused by this sudden hint, although he admitted that he was handsome and handsome, and he was still young and promising, but it was not worth Chels to use his daughter to win him over, right?
He had to answer vaguely twice, and then deduced that he had something to do with his mentor Eisen, so he was able to get out.
Eisen sipped wine alone in an inconspicuous corner, which was out of step with the lively atmosphere of the banquet, and it was obvious that he did not like such occasions.
"Mentor, I'm surprised to see you at such a banquet." Ryan teased with his glass.
"What, have you practiced archery? When to try it? Eisen just glanced at him faintly.
"I don't think I want to see Pastor Karina anymore for a while." Ryan snorted, turned around and began to befriend other nobles.
Fortunately, most people are still very aristocratic, and Holden's kind of guy is only a few.
Although he didn't take him seriously, Ryan still inquired about the origin of this person and why he targeted him.
You must know that even if there is enmity between nobles, there are few people who want to tear their faces when they first meet, after all, they are all people with status, and the impact on the family is not good.
The aristocrats still cherish their feathers.
As a result, there was nothing else except that this thing was a northern nobleman and the commander of the fifth battalion.
In the end, he can only credit Horton for being cheap, after all, it doesn't seem like a good thing, so he doesn't think about it anymore.
Since it was in the barracks, there was no process for the banquet, that is, everyone got together to brag and fart, drink wine and eat meat, casually expand the circle of contacts, and be familiar with some discussions and marriages, which was very free.
Chels had been wandering through the crowd, drinking glass after glass, and there was no drunken posture at all.
Everyone knew in their hearts what it would mean to be able to achieve such a victory under the current strategy of passive defense, if it weren't for the lack of important people in the royal capital of the Marton family.
Otherwise, with his merits and family heritage this time, it is possible for the family title to move up again.
However, even if this promotion fails, the momentum of the Malton family is even louder, and no one can stop it if there is another chance of promotion.
It was necessary to settle a good relationship with a future earl in advance, not to mention that Chels also had a daughter in the prime of her life......