"Let Grace be Baphomet's deputy..." Baron Ackford repeated, and asked slowly, "Tell me what you think."
When he said these two sentences, His Excellency the Baron's expression was very flat. However, as the second son of the family, after so many years of being cautious, Tines has already summed up a set of small skills of observing words and expressions: Although his father looks expressionless at the moment, when he proposed just now, his father's brows were not conscious. This is exactly what my father does when he is a little happy.
it seems? Am I right
Tines cheered up: "The pastor Paul's department has helped us determine that Lord Ross, who is only a teenager, is already worthy of an official pastor's position. The parish is willing to throw out such a big name, the territory Don't be too stingy."
"Well..." Baron Ackford nodded: "Continue."
"Your Excellency Ross is a priest after all. There are many things that are inconvenient between the parish and the territory..." Tines continued: "Just like now, you have to find a good reason to give away dozens of serfs. More, it is no longer good intentions, but deliberately framed."
"You can't frame him even if you want to." Captain Carter suddenly interrupted: "Property, affection, women... His Excellency Ross is not interested."
"Uh… "
Tines was slightly taken aback, realizing that there might be something in the captain's words.
However, the information revealed by the captain of the guard happened to be similar to the thinking of the second son, and it happened to be played along: "It doesn't matter if you are not interested, the more upright Lord Ross is, the less likely you will encounter trouble in these areas in the future... After all, the territory wants to What is needed is a priest who is respected by the parish, not a marginal man who is suspected by the parish."
"Hmm." Baron Ackford nodded again: "And then?"
"Then..." Tines continued, "For your Excellency Los, the territory already has the positions of cowherd and beekeeper, so let it be as it is, and you don't need to be too conspicuous, and give it to someone in the parish. Some people provide an excuse to attack Lord Ross."
"Oh?" His Excellency the baron asked with great interest: "Let Ross/Moore's elder brother come to be the deputy of the agricultural officer of the territory, so he won't be attacked?"
"Yes." Tines nodded vigorously. Regarding this point, Tines had already thought through it thoroughly. When he heard the baron's question, he immediately answered quickly: "First of all, Grace is Grace, and Lord Ross is Lord Ross. The parish does not pay much attention to the relatives of the priests.—Neither do they care, who has few relatives to take care of?—Secondly, calling Grace, the territory has a good reason: healing cattle and moving The work of beehives is not easy, and the Ackford collar really needs a veteran who is good at work to control the overall situation."
"What else?" Baron Ackford asked again.
Is there any more
what else
"Uh, this... that..." Tines turned his head quickly: "Ah... that's right! As long as Grace is brought directly to Akford, even if it's just to let my brother successfully complete the job of deputy agricultural officer, then It is a matter of course to become the head of the small farm. If you want to come to Lord Ross, you will have to send the most skilled serfs and cowherd helpers to the Akford leader; The job, the annoying little tricks in it, will not be concealed by the bastards below."
"That's it?" His Excellency the Baron asked again.
According to the small skills of observing words and expressions that he had learned for a long time, Tines noticed that when he asked another question, his father's eyebrows gathered together, which was obviously a prelude to dissatisfaction.
However, all the benefits that can be thought of are indeed exhausted!
Tines really couldn't make up any new reasons, so he had to bite the bullet and answer: "Yes, father... please give me some pointers."
"Hey… "
Your Excellency the Baron sighed slightly. When Tines started to tremble with fear, His Excellency the Baron suddenly said softly: "You can think of so much at once, Tines, you are already very good. As for other reasons..." As he said, Ah Baron Cofford turned his head to look at the manager: "Edmund, tell him."
"Grace, consolidation, and benefit." Chief Edmund spoke quite succinctly in a few words: "Between the territory and His Excellency Ross, the appointment of the cowherd and beekeeper is kindness; finding a reason to send fifty serfs is consolidation; let Gray It is a benefit for Si to become His Excellency Baphomet's deputy."
what!
As if struck by a thunderbolt, Tines instantly understood the difference; whether it is a cowherd or a beekeeper, it is a thing of the past. It is impossible to put the leader of Ackford in the first place; the same is true for dozens of serfs. For the officials of the territory, this kind of mutual support, or the combination of interests that hold each other's handles, can last forever!
"Hey..." Looking at the expression of the second son, Baron Ackford smiled: "It seems that Tines, you understand?"
"Ming... I understand... No, I... I... I don't understand anything, I don't know anything!" Tines replied tremblingly.
Tines couldn't help being frightened.
Favor, consolidation, interests... The father and the steward's instructions are obviously the art of territorial rule, which is completely beyond Tines' expectations.
But... You can say it, but I dare not listen!
Tines stiffened his neck, turned his head slowly, and looked at his brother Ehlers who was a few steps away.
Brother... This is not my wild imagination, you heard it too, it is absolutely what the father and the manager must say!
I definitely don't have the slightest intention of coveting the inheritance right!
Tines is sure that the expression on his face at this moment is definitely very ugly. After an extremely long time in his consciousness, Tines' gaze finally shifted to his brother's face.
Elder brother Ehlers was smiling, looking at him gently and encouragingly.
Huh? Huh? Huh
What's going on here
Tines's mind was confused for a moment. At this time, Baron Ackford spoke again: "Ehlers, your brother thinks that Grace can be Baphomet's deputy. What do you think?"
"Very good." The eldest son of the baron agreed with a smile, "It's a good idea."
Good
Tines trembled all over, being suppressed habitually, Tines didn't know how his brother wanted to ravage him this time. — especially since the father and steward had just taught the "art of lordship rule".
"Do you have anything to say?" His Excellency the Baron continued to ask the natural heir.
"Tinas has a good idea..." The eldest son replied slowly, "But..."
come yet? come yet
Brother, I am innocent...
Hearing "but", Tines' legs went weak.
"But..." When the second son Tines was terrified, the eldest son of the baron had already said: "It's not enough just to make Grace the deputy of the agricultural officer... Where are the serfs sent out from the territory, Lord Ross?"
Yes!
Although flustered in his heart, Tines immediately thought: His Excellency Ross was born as a free citizen, unlike other high-class people who have a large amount of land, it is impossible for the village of Akeli to allocate a large area of land for no reason... the nearly fifty people The serfs, plus the thieves caught on the road, with so many hands, is it just to let them eat shit
"What do you think?" His Excellency the baron asked in a deep voice.
"I think..." the eldest son of the baron replied slowly: "The public land in Dianyan Mountain can be lent to Grace for the time being."
The commons in Dianyan Mountain...
Standing by the window and looking at it every day, Tines remembered very clearly that the piece of public land mentioned by his brother was surrounded by two streams, which not only had a natural dividing line, but also required more than fifty serfs to cultivate it.
Lending such a piece of land to Grace can indeed settle the newly harvested serfs of His Excellency Ross.
but…
Tines's mind was spinning quickly: According to the instructions of his father and the manager, the way of lending is indeed helpful to further achieve a combination of interests, but temporarily borrowing means taking it back at any time... Is it appropriate to make such a rough handle
"Okay." "Yes." "Good."
"That's the way!" Tines frowned secretly, but Baron Ackford, Chief Edmund, and the agricultural officer of Valles all praised: "It's a good way, let's borrow this piece of land."
Uh
What are you doing
Tines felt baffled, but also inexplicably escaped the ravages of his brother, Tines was still quietly relieved.
At this point in the discussion, all the topics about the "Priest of Los" ended, and a few trifles about the territory were mentioned. Baron Ackford suddenly stood up, yawned, and stretched his body.
Etiquette is also required when going out. Chief Edmund walks in the front, followed by Captain Carthus, then the eldest son of the heir Ehlers, followed by the agricultural officer of Valles, the forest officer of Baphomet, and the water officer of Curt. At last it was the turn of the second son of Tines.
— This is because there are not many people in the room. If there are powerful factions such as the head of the servants, the head of the village, and the herald, or the powerful factions from outside the system such as Pastor Praia and Wu Qingchen/Loss, Tines will have to go on. back row.
Leaving the room of His Excellency the Baron, the steward, the captain of the guard, and the eldest son walked to the upper floor of the superior castle. The second son of Tines went downstairs silently, walked down the spiral staircase, and walked to his room. Tines was shocked to see that one of the core bureaucrats of the territory, The water officer, who usually has a good relationship with him, is standing by the window in the corridor, looking at him with a smile.
"Congratulations, Your Excellency Tines."
"Congratulate me?" Tines returned a smile hastily, but was completely confused: "Your Excellency Ket, what are you talking about?"
"Huh?" The water officer raised his head when he heard the words, and looked at Tines's expression without any trace, making sure that the ignorant look on the baron's second son's face was not a disguise. The water officer Kert sighed slightly, half pity and half envy He said happily, "Congratulations, Your Excellency Tines, you have a bright future ahead!"
"Huh? What?"
Broad future
Looking at the closeness of the water officer who was completely different from the past, and thinking about his father's sudden call, strange instructions, and brother's inexplicable tolerance that night, Tines' heart beat violently: "Your Excellency Ket, what's going on? I still don't know anything, can you tell me?"
"It's actually not a secret."
Waiting here on purpose, the water officer already had something to ask for. Seeing that the second son of the baron was really at a loss, the water officer didn't mind giving advice: "Your Excellency Ehlers, your brother is willing to take care of you."
"Huh?" Tines still didn't understand.
"Just now, your elder brother expressed his willingness to temporarily lend a piece of public land..." The water officer continued: "Then... the elder brother of His Excellency Ross, and these fifty serfs, Your Excellency Tines, you must take good care of yourself. close."
Your Excellency Ross... fifty or so serfs...
Tines vaguely thought of something, but it wasn't very clear, so he couldn't help but imitate his father's tone and asked, "And then?"
"Then, Your Excellency the Baron specifically said before that you should choose stronger serfs!" The water officer said quickly: "There are more than fifty strong serfs...Your Excellency Tines, the entourage of His Excellency Ross, you should be very careful. Are you clear?"
His Excellency Rose's entourage...
A long line of well-trained and heavily guarded quasi-soldiers immediately appeared in Tines' mind.
Those fifty or so stronger serfs... Tines' heart beat even harder: "What else?"
"Ehlers, your brother, since you said that this land is on temporary lease..." Speaking of this, the water officer smiled even more earnestly: "That is to say, in the future, these fifty or so serfs... or , Dozens of 'entourages' that His Excellency Ross is willing to send..." Speaking of 'entourages', the water officer deliberately emphasized: "There should be a piece of land that is no longer a 'temporary loan', but a 'permanent' land."
Forever land!
Tines caressed his chest irresistibly.
The everlasting land, of the second son, the everlasting land!
There is only one answer:
Knight collar!
Let’s start with a longer chapter today, let’s postpone the double update, I promise to make it up!