As the sun reached its zenith, the meeting was held as scheduled at noon.
A white-haired and highly respected old nobleman spoke first. He was a nearby baron. Although his title was not high, his age and seniority were frightening. Including the late Viscount Gerten, the nobles in this area were the most The elders all call him uncle. In addition, he is a neighbor and is most familiar with the situation in Gertenland. It is indeed very appropriate for him to be the host.
The old man stood up tremblingly and slowly recounted the glorious history and prosperous current situation of Gerten. His words were quite sonorous and powerful.
However, he was talking utter nonsense.
Most of the Viscounts of Gelten in the past generations were not good at management. This territory has no glorious history to speak of! Not to mention that it has now been reduced to the point where "everyone is starving in the wild". Is this considered prosperity
"This old man is talking nonsense with his eyes open! How can you call it prosperity when people are starving to death?" Sui Xiong angrily said, "Thanks to his age and talking nonsense like this, isn't he afraid of dying and going to hell?"
"For the nobles, as long as the dignity of the nobles can be maintained, it is considered prosperous." Lei sneered and said, "As for hell... I'm afraid he really doesn't need to go. He is still committed to maintaining the glory of the nobles at such an old age. After death, Most likely, he will be taken to the kingdom of noble ladies and gentlemen in the future."
"You also accept people like this? The God of Nobles is really not picky about food!"
"Good gods attract good people, evil gods attract evil people, and birds of a feather flock together." Lei said calmly, "Is the noble lady herself a kind person?"
Sui Xiong sighed, feeling speechless.
Until now, he still can't understand why people in this world worship evil gods—evil gods and demons. Is there any difference? Anyway, in his opinion, it's almost the same...
On the high platform, the old baron slowly introduced the "story background", then changed the subject and finally got down to business.
The former Viscount Gelten died of a sudden illness. The time from onset of illness to death was very short, and he did not even have a chance to wake up and explain his funeral. In addition, he had no heirs and did not designate an heir during his lifetime, so the inheritance rights were vacant. Theoretically, every descendant of the Gerten family is eligible to compete for inheritance rights.
When the old Viscount was alive, because Steele was the only close relative among the younger generation, everyone felt that Steele was the natural heir to the title. Who knew that he had just died, and an illegitimate child jumped out of nowhere, and there was also a set of pretty solid evidence that was enough to prove his identity.
It was only then that everyone suddenly realized - no wonder the old Viscount had refused to clearly grant the inheritance rights to Steele. It turned out that he was hiding an illegitimate child!
Obviously, the old viscount wanted to pass the title to this illegitimate son. It's just that he hasn't found a suitable opportunity yet to bring this child who was born secretly outside into broad daylight.
According to the rules, illegitimate children also have the right to inherit as long as they are recognized. The secret document left by the old Viscount did recognize the child's identity, so he has the right to inherit. If he hadn't appeared too late and the old Viscount hadn't acknowledged it personally, the title should have been passed directly to him.
Therefore, the current situation in the Viscounty of Gerten is very awkward. On one side is the heir who has been the natural successor for a long time, and on the other side is the heir who is legally stronger but has not been recognized. The two are not giving in to each other. If it is not properly resolved, there is a possibility of civil war.
Of course, if it hadn't been for Lei's appearance, Steele would have died long ago. Even if she hadn't died, no one would support a stupid woman who has no other talents except seducing men - even if in fact she is not stupid at all, and she is quite good at it. There is scheming.
Or you can think about the problem from another angle - if Steele didn't have such a bad style and such a bad reputation, other nobles would have come to marry her and support her. Once a noble with a status no lower than Viscount Gerten comes forward to support her, her inheritance rights will be as secure as a rock. A mere illegitimate child who has not been publicly recognized, no matter how many documents he has to support it, has no qualifications to compete with her!
All in all, it was such a coincidence!
Although the old baron spoke slowly, his articulation was very clear. He explained the cause and effect of the matter clearly. He also specifically asked the nobles and representatives attending the meeting to make sure that everyone understood it, and then it was finally over. statement.
Next, it's time for the two contenders to vie for inheritance.
The struggle for inheritance rights generally involves two methods: civil and military.
Needless to say, Wu's method is a duel between two parties. The winner inherits the title, and the loser must pack up and leave immediately even if he is not dead. From then on, he will be deprived of his surname and lose his noble status.
As far as Sui Xiong is concerned, he hopes that the two sides will fight because the scene will be more beautiful. But the inheritance battle must be ended in person, and no one is allowed to take over. Neither Romon nor Steele wants to risk their lives in a duel, so this matter is completely out of the question.
From this point of view, Luo Meng actually lacks courage. A liar is also a type of bard, a serious adventurer. Not only does he have good words, he is also very skilled in his skills. One-on-one, let alone an ordinary strong man, even a trained and fully armed warrior may not be able to win him. In comparison, even if Steele had learned some noble swordsmanship, how could she be his opponent
But Luo Meng didn't think so. In his opinion, as a highly intelligent person, he should use wisdom rather than force to win victory. Just like Liu Bang said, "I would rather fight wits than strength" - he went straight to the duel and accidentally lost his life. , that’s a big thank you!
As for Steele, of course she is even more unwilling to duel. She has also practiced martial arts, and she is very gorgeous in the noble swordsmanship. She will be absolutely stunning when she performs a sword dance at a banquet. Hunting is no problem, but a duel with a ruthless man like Romon who has the courage to seek a noble title? Forget it, there is a slight suspicion of seeking death...
Since both sides are unwilling to fight with force, of course they can only fight with words.
Literary fights are very similar to debates on earth. First, both sides take turns to make presentations, making sure to clearly explain their own advantages and the other's shortcomings; then there is a debate, criticizing each other, and making sure to give the other party a bloody blow. It is best to directly scold the opponent. Myocardial infarction; if there is still no distinction between high and low during the debate, it will be handed over to the nobles and representatives participating in the meeting for review, and the winner will be selected to inherit the title, while the loser will still pack up and leave, and will be deprived of his noble status.
Anyway, no matter what, since you dare to go out and fight for inheritance rights, you must be mentally prepared to lose everything and be willing to admit defeat. It is the same everywhere.
The first person to make a statement was Romon. He was indeed a veteran liar. He had a mouth that spoke loudly, and he vividly played the role of an illegitimate child who could never see the light of day because of his poor background. Regarding his action of stepping forward to fight for the inheritance rights, his explanation was that he did not want to let a woman with a despicable style insult the reputation of the Gelten family - it was definitely not out of selfish motives.
This reason is really lofty, especially his righteous appearance, which greatly enhances his persuasiveness. Coupled with his handsome appearance, after applying makeup, he had a temperament that was 60-70% similar to that of the late Viscount, which moved many nobles who had close friendship with the late Viscount.
The fact that the old Viscount had an illegitimate child was actually not very secret. Although few people in the territory knew about it, some of his close friends probably knew about it. Perhaps this was the back-up plan that the old Viscount laid in the ambush in the first place, just in case something unexpected happened, and he still had some old friends who could support his son.
But he never dreamed that his son had died inexplicably at the hands of Romon, and that his identity had been assumed in an attempt to occupy the magpie's nest.
Those nobles were already prepared to support their old friend's son. Now they saw that this child was not only majestic, but also had the temperament of their old friend. They couldn't help but be moved. An emotional old man couldn't help crying and murmured to himself: "It's so similar! It's so similar!"
Well, like, that's for sure, Romon is a professional. Even if the old Viscount's biological son was here, he probably wouldn't play it more realistically than him!
Of course, the more important reason is that this "respectable" old nobleman has already accepted Romon's benefits and firmly pushed him to the throne.
There are many similar situations. Anyway, what Sui Xiong has discovered these days is that they have been bribed by Luo Meng beforehand, or have negotiated with him privately. Together, they account for at least one third of the field. .
The one who is wiping his tears with a handkerchief belongs to the acting group, the one who is as strong as a bear a few seats away belongs to the powerful group, and the two marquis representatives who came from the capital of the Gold Coin Federation are probably strong foreign aid, plus a few more Those who have more business dealings with Gertenling...
After careful calculation, it is no wonder that Luo Meng is so confident. The respected seniors support him, the masters of powerful force support him, the marquis with the highest status in the entire federation supports him, and the business partners closely related to the Gerten leader support him... If it were not for the necessary process for the battle for the aristocratic succession, the battle for the high platform would be sacred. Infringement, Sui Xiong felt that there was no need to even hold a meeting, he could just announce his succession directly.
A master, indeed a master!
In comparison, Steele's performance was much worse. Although she spoke beautifully, emphasizing that she had been the only heir for a long time, inheriting by herself was not only in line with the noble practice, but also far better than parachuting a lord to maintain the peace and stability of the territory, but after careful analysis, she found that It can be seen that she actually does not have much confidence, her eyes flicker when she speaks, and she glances at Lei from time to time, as if she can only maintain her courage by seeing the steady figure of the black armored knight.
Not to mention, she actually won few of these nobles and representatives. Except for a few people from the local area of Gelten, or those who had some vague relationship with her, almost no one supported her in advance.
And even those who had supported her beforehand, looked at her appearance now, and their attitudes were somewhat shaken.
There is no way, people are more annoying than others. When the two sides compare, the gap is really huge!
To be honest, if there is no choice, Steele can be regarded as a reluctant heir. A corrupt style is nothing to a noble. When Her Majesty was still a mortal, her style was not much better than that of Steele. At most, she never attacked Warcraft - she even dared to attack Warcraft. , it’s quite admirable when you think about it carefully...
However, since there is obviously a much better candidate like Romon, it is better for this wonderful flower like Steel not to be embarrassed in the position of Viscount and just find a corner to bloom silently, so as not to stimulate everyone's fragile hearts. .
Therefore, before the debate even started, most nobles and representatives had already secretly reached a conclusion in their hearts.
Sui Xiong felt like he was sitting in the audience of If You Are the One, watching the two guests take the stage. Luo Meng came on stage and only said a few words. The female guests all danced and danced, staring at him like hungry wolves, as if they wanted to tear him to pieces and eat him. And Steele... As soon as she came on the stage, the male guests put their hands on the light-off button, looking around at each other, expecting the first one to take the lead.
The difference is so obvious!