Chapter 431 [Duke of Rhine]

The 1100th year of the Roland Empire, September.

In the coup d'état at the beginning of the year, he was hit hard, from the leading genius of the young generation who was once in the limelight, to the disabled who lost an arm and was considered to have a lost future.

Panin Garonin, a name that was once a thunderous name among the nobility of the Empire, has now been out of everyone's sight for nine months, and is back in everyone's sight!

Emperor Shiloh issued an imperial decree to appoint Panin Garonin as a lieutenant general of the empire!

This young man, who was not yet thirty years old, shone like a comet falling to the ground, and stood in the center of the stage of the imperial capital again!

Even if you look at the military of the entire Roland Empire, with such a military rank, it is enough to be called a giant!

Then a series of orders were issued, which was even more shocking!

The military department issued a decree of appointment signed by the emperor himself, appointing the newly promoted imperial lieutenant general as the deputy commander of the Thor's Whip and the commander of the third division. At the same time, it was ordered to turn the northwestern province of Nulin into a temporary military exercise area, and the third division and the fourth division of the Imperial Thor's Whip Regiment were used to conduct military exercises for half a year. And after Panin Garonin's official position, there is also an additional suffix: Temporary Chief of the Military Exercise Area!

In other words, as long as the two divisions of Thor's Whip remain in the northwest for one day, then they will all obey Panin's command.

And finally, the most shocking news came!

Panin Garonin, the best heir of the younger generation of the Garonin family, the star of hope of the Garonin family, was canonized by the new emperor Xià alone...... Duke!

This is definitely an extremely rare event!

The current patriarch of the Garonin family is still alive, and Panin's father, the current Count Garonin, is a general of the former Guards of the Royal City, who entered the Imperial Military Department after the coup d'état and served as Aker's deputy. It is equivalent to officially entering the core team of the new Emperor Xiluo.

And at this time, Shiloh suddenly canonized Panin as a duke, and the title was higher than his father!

This is almost equivalent to telling the world that Panin has since become independent from the Garonin family and has become a family of its own!

And because Panin has already received the title of duke, then the Garonin family will have to re-select other young people internally to inherit their own earldom in the future.

This kind of thing, even if you look at the thousand-year history of the Roland Empire, is extremely rare.

The only example that can be compared is ......

More than 140 years ago, the one who came down like a god...... The first Duke of Tulip!

The original Duke of Tulip was the eldest son of the Rollin family. At the beginning, he was also the heir to the title of earl of the Rollin family, and as a result, he was canonized as a duke because of a coup d'état, and then set up his own door, creating the most legendary Tulip family in the history of the empire......

And now, will it be a repeat of the legend?

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As an empire with a feudal system, the Roland Empire had a very strict and complex system for all canonized nobles, especially those with a hereditary system.

As is customary. Even the title of the emperor had to be reviewed by a council of nobles composed of some upper-class traditional nobles, and the content of this review included Panin's background and family. Genealogy, bloodline, and family lineage research, etc., and a series of complex work, just to establish the genealogy of the nobility and the family coat of arms genealogy. It will take a long time to approve - although everyone knows that once the emperor decrees the knighthood, the work is really a formality. After all, the so-called aristocratic council doesn't actually have much actual power, but it is more symbolic.

But after all, this is a tradition, and since it is a tradition, everyone has always observed it very much.

Even more than a hundred years ago, when the first Duke Tulip was suddenly made a duke, it was a series of steps, although it was extremely simplified at the time.

However, what everyone didn't expect was that the new emperor Shiloh was more anxious than the regent who was canonized as Duke Tulip more than a hundred years ago!

When the royal decree for the knighthood was issued, Shiloh impromptu convened a council of nobles that evening—an exception for a non-parliamentary meeting.

And then something even more shocking happened!

At Shiloh's insistence, almost all of the review steps for Panin were omitted. The study of the genealogy was completed in just one day - in fact, the members of the noble council said in private afterwards that there was no research at all, and that we had just received an edict written by His Majesty himself, and then everyone signed it directly.

At this time, everyone suddenly remembered something: on the night of the coup, Shiloh, who was only a usurper at the time, once promised Panin, who supported his usurpation, in front of everyone: If I don't die, I will make you a duke, and I will never fail you in my lifetime!

At first, everyone only thought that this usurper would be defeated, and they only secretly laughed in their hearts that he was following his example, clumsily imitating the legend of the pair of great kings and ministers more than a hundred years ago.

And now, it is clear that the new emperor is about to fulfill his oath!

The decree of the dukedom of Panin was sent to the mansion of the Caronin family, along with the examination papers of the noble council.

Along with it, there were a series of items that symbolized the ceremonial rites of the Duke of the Empire: the scepter, the canonization paper, the gown......

The next morning, all the members of the noble council in the imperial capital, the patriarchs of the thirteen families, were summoned to the palace for an audience and attended a simple but solemn canonization ceremony.

Shiloh, who was dressed in the emperor's dress, walked to Panin's side in a military uniform in full view, Panin knelt down on one knee, Shiloh had a rose in one hand and a sword in the other, and gently patted the blade of the sword on Panin's shoulder, and then handed the rose in his hand to Panin's hand.

Then, Shiloh publicly announced the birth of a new duke of the Roland Empire.

It was also announced that the new duke would be hereditary, and the fief would be divided into the Rhine county in the north-central region of the empire.

The content of this announcement made everyone present sigh secretly in their hearts.

Fortunately, this new emperor Shiloh is not as crazy as the regent from more than a hundred years ago.

The regent directly assigned a province in the northwest to the Tulip family! Although the land in the northwest is barren and the population is sparse, it is a whole province after all!!

Looking at it, there are so many wealthy nobles in the empire, and the Tulip family is not the only one who ranks in the position of duke. But no one has ever been able to own an entire province of land.

Counties were subordinate to the administrative divisions of the empire, and the land of one county was roughly equivalent to two or three cities. And it is as a relatively loose and not universal administrative hierarchy.

That is to say, in some provinces, where the population is larger, in order to increase the efficiency of the province, a few cities in the province will be formed into a county-level administrative district.

However, in some sparsely populated provinces, such as the Northwest Territories, there is no such division as zài.

This "Rhineshire" of Panin, the county. There are two cities plus a number of towns and villages, and the total population will not exceed 100,000.

This is a more suitable Cheng dù, and it will not be too abrupt.

Of course, on the other hand, it is also because the empire has been founded for thousands of years after all, the aristocratic class is already very large, and the land administrative areas directly under the empire are limited after all.

After all, land is a non-renewable resource, so give more to the nobles. The emperor himself directly governed less.

According to the usual practice, this newly promoted young duke of the seniority portal also needs to give a resounding surname to his new family that is about to be born. to pass on to future generations.

Naturally, the surname Garonin can no longer be used, and can be retained as a middle name - just like the Tulip family.

At the canonization ceremony, Panin was silent and just picked up the pen directly. He signed his name on the canonization paperwork, and then left the family name in the blank space for a moment. As if he had just thought about it casually, he wrote down a single word:

Rhine.

Panin Garonin Rhine.

In the future, this will be Panin's new full name.

And a new family will be born in the Empire: the Rhine family.

At the same time, a new "Duke of the Rhine" will also appear.

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No one questioned whether Shiloh's hurried canonization process was in keeping with tradition. In fact, everyone knows what is happening in the Northwest.

Obviously, the emperor chose Panin as the candidate to go northwest to resist the tulip family.

The title of duke, as well as the series of prominent official positions, was also given to forcibly improve his status as quickly as possible, so that he could have the confidence to go to the northwest and fight against the high-ranking Duke Tulip.

Because everyone was well aware of this fact, even when Panin hurried back home after the canonization ceremony, he simply said hello to the nobles, and no one raised any objections.

No one even thought it would be rude for the newly promoted duke not to even have a decent dinner.

Everyone knew that Panin had an important mission - he had to rush to the northwestern province of Nurin.

There, there were two divisions of Thor's Whip, an army of 50,000 men, waiting for his command!

Therefore, naturally, no one would be bored to run to the door to congratulate the new duke.

......

There is only one exception.

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Panin was in a side hall of his house, looking at the special "visitor" in front of him, and his expression was a little complicated.

Rose touched the door of his shiny brain, his face a little bitter, and looked at the flamboyantly dressed friend in front of him - because of the urgency of time, Panin, who had just rushed back to the house, did not even have time to change into the ceremonial dress.

"You...... Are you really going to the Northwest?" Rose smiled wryly.

Panin squinted his eyes and took a closer look at his friend—in fact, Rose was the only true friend of Panin in the imperial capital.

Panin's eyes finally fell on Rose's lap.

The Count of Villa still had a plaster cast on his legs, and a pair of crutches stood beside the chair beside him.

"Your leg is not alright?" said Panin, his face was calm.

Rose snorted, glanced down at his legs, and shook his head: "Where do I dare to be good!"

This answer was a bit subtle, but the two naturally had a tacit understanding, and Panin only sighed softly when he heard it: "Actually, you should know that although your actions like this seem to be smart, the emperor can't use it forcibly...... But actually. You have offended him. For a courtier who would rather break his leg than go out of the mountain to assist the emperor...... The emperor would only think that this courtier had a different heart. ”

Rose pouted: "I think that if I come out to be an official and assist this emperor, I am only afraid that I will die faster, and my Villa family will not be far from collapse and dissolution." ”

“...... Does it hurt?" Panin suddenly smiled strangely at the corner of his mouth.

Rose grabbed his hair hatefully, and said angrily, "Nonsense......!

At this, Rose suddenly closed his mouth. Glancing at Panin's empty right arm sleeve, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry...... I...... I didn't mean to. ”

"Nothing. Panin's expression was calm: "This arm of mine was broken during the decisive battle with the Saint Rank master, so I am not ashamed of it." ”

Sighing, Panin walked into Rose and said in a deep voice, "I still want to persuade you...... Now you have escaped, but what about the future? Your leg will heal one day! When your leg is healed, what reason do you have to refuse the Emperor's conquest? Will you break your leg again? Don't forget that this Emperor is your and my peers, if nothing else. He has at least a few decades left in power. You can't play self-harm for a lifetime. ”

"What do you want to say?" Rose frowned deeply and stared at Panin.

"Come with me to the Northwest!" Panin's tone was very resolute and crisp, and the words he said also startled Rose! I know very well what you can do! Your ability is not just those jealous horses, horses, dogs, wine and beautiful women...... I know very well how capable you are!Ross!Follow me to the northwest!Stay in the imperial capital and you will only continue to anger the emperor, follow me to the northwest, I will ......"

Rose suddenly sneered.

He struggled to his feet, then jumped to the side on one foot. Grabbing his crutches, he limped to the window. He looked out the window, didn't look back, and sneered: "I'll go to the northwest with you...... Are you going to play with Tulips? My friend, you're so nice to me! You don't forget to drag me when you go into the water! You can find someone to back when you jump into the pit?"

Speaking of this, he turned his head and looked a little meaningful: "I am here to congratulate you on your appointment as duke...... Do you want to recruit me to accompany you to the northwest to jump in the mud?"

"Are you so reluctant to be the enemy of the Tulip family?" Panin shook his head.

"Are you so willing to give your life to that guy Shiloh?" Rose didn't back down.

Panin stared into Rose's eyes, "You must think I'm Shiloh's dog, do you?"

“...... I didn't say that. Rose shook his head.

"It doesn't matter, what I'm thinking in my heart doesn't need to be explained to others. ”

Panin looked at Rose, his eyes showing disappointment.

He walked over to Rose's side and stood side by side with him, looking out the window together.

"My friend...... Don't you realize that this world, the empire in which we live, is actually changing little by little? The Tulip Family is indeed great, but as a normal country, in a healthy administrative system, it is impossible to exist for a long time a huge force like the Tulip Family that can threaten the central government at any time. Even if its current existence is well-intentioned to the Empire, no one can guarantee that it will always be good-will...... ......If, I mean, what if a future generation of Duke Tulip is an evil careerist?

"But the kind of thing you said hasn't happened now!" Rose sighed, "So I really can't stand by Hiloh and help him fight against the Tulip family." But I really don't understand...... My friend, you've been out of the loop! You've been out of the limelight for nine months, why are you coming back? I know...... You took the initiative to enter the palace and introduce yourself to Shiloh!"

Ross looked at Panin sternly, looked at his friend, and said in a low voice, "Others may say that you are greedy for power, but I know you......! What kind of wealth and authority does not have much weight in your heart! But I really don't understand why you took the initiative to jump out this time! Northwest ...... Northwest ......"

Rose said this, spitting fiercely: "That's a pit! a big pit that will pit the dead!!"

Panin didn't speak.

Rose's tone became anxious: "Do you know it...... How powerful is the Tulip family! Do you really think that you can deal with that legendary family with the Thor's whip of two divisions? Do you know how many other skills in that family have not been taken out!"

"I know. Panin nodded calmly.

"Do you know ...... The Northwest is now a powder keg! According to my judgment, the outbreak of the civil war is more than 50 percent! And once the civil war breaks out, you, the supreme commander of the first line, will ...... They are destined to remain in the history books! The talents of the future generations will not care about any other reasons, they will only record in the history books that this civil war is really fought in your hands! You will become the number one candidate to carry the black pot!"

"I know. Panin still had a calm smile.

"See,, you're still laughing!!"

Rose punched Panin in the chest in annoyance and shouted, "Then you still run away to do this kind of thing, are you really that loyal to Shiloh!!

At this time, Panin's face finally retracted a smile.

He looked at his friend with a very serious look in his eyes.

After a long time, Panin said slowly in an unprecedentedly strict tone:

"I know what you're talking about...... I also know that there is a good chance that those things will happen. I also knew, of course, that if the civil war broke out, I would probably be doomed to leave a stigma in the history books...... I know, I know it all. ”

"Then you ......"

"Because if I don't go...... Most likely, His Majesty the Emperor will send Aker. ”

Panin's words suddenly made Ross stunned!

He stared at Panin with incredulous eyes.

Panin's eyes flashed with a strange light.

"Everyone knows Aker's ambitions...... He married his daughter to His Majesty the Emperor, and did not hesitate to regret marrying his former in-laws, and even now the Governor of Fritz is still under house arrest...... As the leader of the Mesozoic Era of the Rollin family, the future patriarch of the Rollin family, Aker was willing to take such a big risk to gamble with Shiloh and usurp the throne...... His purpose has always been clear, he just wants to let the Rollin family overpower the Tulip family in his hands!"

Speaking of this, Panin lowered his voice and said with a wry smile: "My friend, as you said, if I go to the northwest, the probability of a civil war breaking out may be fifty percent...... But have you ever thought about it, if there is no suitable person, and Aker goes to the northwest...... Then the possibility of the outbreak of civil war is...... 100 percent!"

Ross is really stunned now!

"Perhaps...... You will find it ridiculous that the following words come out of my mouth, after all, I am an accomplice of a usurper. But ......"

Although Panin's expression was as cold as ever, his tone was sincere, at least at this moment:

"I'm different from Aker! Aker will do absolutely anything to make the Rollin family overpower the Tulip family! But I'm ...... I'll at least be concerned about the country's interests!"

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(To be continued......)