Facts have proved that it is a brilliant and brilliant idea for Earl Kenmes to deal with His Highness the Second Highness.
For Lorist, the Second Highness is the upper lord of the Norton family, and he must show respect. But in the face of the suspicion of His Highness the Second Highness and concerns about the strength of the Norton family, he will not do anything to flatter or explain. This is a kind of self-confidence, but also a kind of arrogance. No matter whether the Second Highness is the king of the Antinac Kingdom with an army of 300,000 in the past, or the Luobo Lord who only has three or four kittens by his side, he will always look the same. If you are not sincere to me, then I am too lazy to talk to you, just keep the superficial politeness.
In the eyes of Lorist, the Second Highness is not without talent. It is not for nothing that he is known as the new generation of military god of Galintia. He was the first to retake the Kingdom of Antinac with the help of the Norton family's northbound convoy. The ruling power, followed by a plan to divide the relationship between the Grand Duke of Madras and the second prince who came to help, caused the two men to fight, and finally forced the victorious Principality of Madras to cede the province of Yungeshandra.
On the other side, in the face of the attacking prince, the Second Highness adopted the strategy of luring the enemy deep, clearing the field with a strong wall, and resisting step by step to consume the enemy's strength. The Kingdom of Leith forced the eldest prince to cede the two southwestern provinces to obtain peace with a truce. A few years later, the war broke out again. Facing the iron wall of the Ridleys Kingdom, the Second Highness led troops across the Yunduan Mountains and attacked King Federica by surprise. This battle shocked the entire continent...
The Second Highness may be an excellent commander, but in Lorist's opinion, he is not a good king. This does not mean that the Second Highness is lacking in the strategy of governing the country, but that he is not a wise master. At least in Lorist's eyes, the Second Highness does not have the bearing and mind of a wise master. Small-minded, loves to hold grudges, speaks loudly, does not listen to other people's opinions, is self-righteous and stubborn, and loves to take advantage of small things, etc. Lorist can tell a lot with his fingers.
The biggest problem is that he takes himself too seriously, which is the source of Lorist's indifferent attitude towards the Second Highness. Why do you always say what I ask you to do... Sometimes Lorist is very happy that he is a territorial nobleman, so that he can refuse the unreasonable requests made by His Highness the Second Highness. Instead of going all out like the knights under him.
Lorist's mentality is very simple, take everything slowly, laying a solid foundation is the most important thing. His Royal Highness Xiang has assembled an army of 300,000 troops, and brought the wave to the extreme, but once the army is defeated, everyone shouts and beats him like a dog in the water. He has nowhere to go except the vastness of the world in the north, so he has to come to Luoying again rist.
When the Second Highness accepted the standard equipment of the White Lion Legion and the aid of 100,000 goldfords that Lorist returned to him, it meant that the relationship between the Norton family in the Northland and the Second Highness had become dull to the point where there was only one upper lord and The relationship with the next lord. Back then, His Royal Highness used the standard equipment of the White Lion Legion to lure the guards of the Norton family's northbound convoy and cleared the obstacles for him. Now that Lorist returned this batch of standard equipment to His Highness, it almost meant that the Norton family and Andy So much for the involvement of the Nak royal family. His Highness is also well aware of this.
Earl Kenmes is different from Lorist. The powerful family can make Lorist directly reject the unreasonable request of the Second Highness, or even ignore it, and the Second Highness even smiles at Lorist. Earl Kenmes was born as a businessman, so he always had a way to make His Royal Highness willingly step into the hole that Earl Kenmes dug for him. Sometimes even though he is very vigilant, Earl Kenmes will still reach his goal in a roundabout or indirect way.
For the next ten days or so, Earl Kenmes has been pleading* for the Second Highness, oh, soliciting contacts for the Second Highness, trying his best to persuade Baron Felim and Baron Shaheen to serve the Second Highness, and at the same time persuade the Second Highness to accept or agree to them The request of the two.
Just as Earl Kenmes made a request to His Royal Highness, hoping to obtain West Degrad Province as his family territory after the Principality of Madras was destroyed, His Royal Highness agreed. Because in the eyes of the Second Highness, West Degrad Province is also a province that is eccentric. Except for a silver beach that is famous as a scenic spot for leisure and vacation, it is not a good place, not to mention it is still in Madras. In the hands of the Grand Duke, generosity to others is his favorite thing. He can make the Kenmes family and the Principality of Madras die without paying any price. This account is easy to settle.
"Then, Your Majesty, how do you plan to let Baron Shaheen follow us to attack the Principality of Madras?" Earl Kenmes asked.
His Highness pondered for a moment: "How about I also make him an earl?"
Earl Kenmes shook his head: "Your Majesty, you can't always use false fame to seduce others, you have to pay a price that will make people's hearts flutter."
"What does Baron Shaheen want?"
"He wants this." Earl Kenmes pointed to the map of the Principality of Madras: "He wants the territory of the Hindelson Mountain Range in Dremke Province."
"Here? Why does he want the territory here?" The Second Highness was a little puzzled. This is the border area, adjacent to Winston Province, not the fertile area of Dremke Province, which is known as the granary. It is a bit strange that Baron Shaheen wants this land.
"Your Majesty, you know that Baron Shaheen is from a purely military background, and he doesn't know much about managing territories. In other words, Baron Shaheen's money has always been tight. He is the most financially difficult of the four major families in the Northland. There are two small silver mines and a copper mine here in the Hindelson Mountain Range, which is money for him. It is much better than farming and selling food. So he wants this place." Earl Kenmes explained.
"But I still want to take all these mines into the national treasury..." The Second Highness hesitated.
"Your Majesty, the Hindelson Mountain Range is now in the hands of the Grand Duke of Madras. He built seven castles and fortresses here, and arranged for a garrison army of 40,000 horses. If you want to take these mines into the national treasury, then Certainly no one will be willing to attack. If you agree to Baron Shaheen’s request, he will attack even if he pays heavy casualties. After he occupies this area, your Majesty, you can get a hundred of the profits from these mines Ten percent of the tax, it's better than you don't get a penny in the hands of the Grand Duke of Madras, or you personally lead the troops to consume the elite under these seven castles and fortresses... "
His Highness suddenly realized: "You are right, my Lord Earl. You tell Baron Shaheen that I agree to his request. In addition to making this area his family territory, I will also promote him to Earl."
"Your Majesty, you are so wise. It is our honor to have you as our king. I firmly believe that under your command, we will be able to create a great and prosperous empire." Earl Max spoke very naturally and fluently, as if from the bottom of his heart.
"Then, Your Majesty, let's discuss Baron Felim's request again."
"Huh?" The smile on His Royal Highness's face has not yet subsided, and he was startled when he heard the words: "Baron Felim's request? Didn't I agree to promote him to the earl and give him the southern province as a family territory? Such a request he Still not agreeing?"
Earl Kenmes sighed deeply, and said helplessly, "Your Majesty, you forgot that the Southern Province is not under your jurisdiction. It now belongs to the Kingdom of Iberia..."
His Highness's face was a little red: "Although it is now the territory of the Kingdom of Iberia, as long as I return to the Kingdom of Antinac and ascend the throne again, then I will be able to reorganize the army and unify the territory of the empire, and then I will perish The Kingdom of Iberia, the southern province is my kingdom territory... "
"Time, Your Majesty, what you need is time." Earl Kenmes said frankly: "Your Majesty, you can't promise someone the apples that will grow in the future before you plant the apple tree. No one knows that this has not yet happened." Whether the apples grow are sour or sweet. You are the king, and doing so will be seen as a cunning businessman, which will have a very damaging effect on your reputation... "
"Uh..." His Royal Highness had to admit that what Earl Kenmes said was very reasonable, but he also waved his hands helplessly: "My Lord Earl, you are right, but look at me now. Is there any other way for Apple to promise people in the future? Now I am so down, as a king, I am very incompetent and ashamed... "
"My lord, please don't say that. Lions also take a nap. Your experience itself is a legend. There will be countless people telling your story in the future." Earl Kenmes complimented: "Your Majesty, in fact, Philip Baron Mu's request is also very simple. He is willing to serve you loyally and attack the Kingdom of Madras for you. He just hopes that His Majesty will support him when he attacks the Kingdom of Iberia and seize the southern provinces, and protect him. At the same time, send a legion to the southern province to stop the attack of the Grand Duke Fesabrun with him... "
"This..." The Second Highness pondered.
"Your Majesty, is there any difficulty?"
His Highness smiled wryly: "My lord, it's not that I don't agree to Baron Felim's request, but that I simply can't do it. As you said, as a king, I can't easily promise. Even with your help , the Principality of Madras was destroyed, so I can only form a white lion army, and I have to rely on this white lion army to fight to the imperial capital. Even if I regain the Kingdom of Antinac and re-form the Royal Guard Army, I must take precautions The Merchant Alliance and the raids of the Middle Principalities. In recent years, I have not been able to send a legion to help Baron Philim take back the Southern Province... "
After the Second Highness learned about the military situation of the Principality of Madras, he estimated in his heart that with the strength of the Earl of Kenmes, Baron Shaheen and Baron Felim, both sides would suffer after the Dukedom of Madras was destroyed. So the White Lion Army he was going to form in the rear was used to attack the Kingdom of Antinac, and he didn't want to help Earl Kenmes and the others.
His Royal Highness believes that with his prestige and reputation, those Antinac garrison troops will definitely surrender after hearing the news. After he regains the throne, he will reorganize his armaments and find troubles with the Business Alliance and the Central Four Principalities. What about that? Xianxin sent a legion to help Baron Felim. Besides, is Grand Duke Feisabrun easy to provoke? The Border Ranger Legion is not something that the infantry regiments under his command can deal with. Sending it over is equivalent to sending him to death.
"If Baron Felim is willing to wait for a few years and let me wipe out the business alliance and the four central duchies, I can send troops to help him regain the family territory in the southern province. I hope the Earl can persuade him to obey the overall situation and endure it again." Two years..." The Second Highness said this so that he blushed a little, if the business alliance and the four principalities in the middle of the country were so easy to destroy, he would not be in such a state now.
Earl Kenmes shook his head. He understood what His Royal Highness was thinking. He mainly wanted to use the force of the Felim Family Light Cavalry Legion to destroy the Principality of Madras. As long as his goal was achieved, the Filim Family territory would be settled. You can delay it.
"Your Majesty, I don't understand. In fact, there are many simple ways to help you. Why don't you use the armed forces of the Norton family?"
"The Norton family?" The Second Highness sighed: "Count, you don't know, it's not that I don't want the Norton family to help me, but they don't."
"Not willing? Why?"
"I have made Lorist the Grand Duke of the Northland, and hoped that they would send troops to help me regain the throne, but he only gave me a sum of money and some armor and equipment, but he refused to send troops." His Highness was a little angry.
That's 100,000 Gold Ford and the standard equipment of the entire White Lion Legion, okay? It's not the sum of money and some armor equipment you said, it's enough to buy the titles of three Dukes of the Northland. Earl Kenmes smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I think the Norton family is unwilling to send troops because you didn't give them what they need. As far as I know, the Norton family has been worrying about one thing."
"Oh, what's the matter?" The Second Highness was curious.
"Back then, the Norton family fought against the second prince. After winning the battle, their family armed forces swept the entire Northland, and wiped out all the nobles in the Northland except for our three allies. After screening, there are still seventeen nobles in the Rock Castle. , these are the old lords of the former Krissen Empire, and they also have some relationship with the Norton family. But the northern land is divided by our four families, and Lorist has always wanted to find a new territory for them... "
"What did you say? How dare the Norton family attack and imprison these imperial nobles?" His Highness suddenly became excited.
Earl Kenmes sighed secretly: "Your Majesty, don't forget that although the ancestors of these territorial nobles were nobles of the empire, when the Norton family attacked and captured them, they were already nobles of the Kingdom of Iberia. They took refuge with the second prince, and the Norton family attacked them justifiably, but it was the kindness of the Norton family that allowed them to stay only because their ancestors were old nobles of the empire."
"Uh... that's right." The Second Highness apologized resentfully: "Sorry, I forgot. What do you mean..."
Earl Kenmes pointed to the province of Dremke on the map: "Your Majesty, if you agree to move the nobles of these territories here, then I believe the Norton family will be willing to send troops to help us attack the Principality of Madras. If Kebo City and the rest of the territory are handed over to Lorist, I believe he will agree to help His Majesty fight all the way to the imperial capital."
His Royal Highness shook his head again and again: "No, Lorist is already the Grand Duke of the Northland, and the Norton family has monopolized the entire Northland, and they still want to extend their hands into Dremke Province. This is not good, and it cannot be given to him."
"Your Majesty, please think about your current situation. Also, this is the Dremke Province of the Principality of Madras, not the territory of the Antinac Kingdom. The Norton family must pay a price if they want to obtain this area. , There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Your Majesty! You can only gain if you give up. You are just trading the territory of the Principality of Madras. It can be said that you don’t need to spend any capital. You can also ask the Norton family to fight until the imperial capital to help you reset , Do you want to give up such a good opportunity? Your Majesty! Don't let me down!"
His Highness suddenly stared at Earl Kenmes: "Earl Kenmes, why did you come up with this idea? Did Lorist ask you to lobby?"
Earl Kenmes laughed: "My lord, you are really suspicious. In fact, I only have two purposes for doing this. One is that the force of the Norton family exceeds that of the three of us. Their joining will reduce our family's legion. Second, I hope that when the nobles supported by the Norton family are transferred here, the five nobles supported by our family will also be transferred here."
"So that's how it is..." His Highness was relieved, Earl Kenmes' explanation showed his selfishness, and if he had selfishness, he would not collude with Lorist.
"But I always feel that this is too cheap for the Norton family..." The Second Highness was still a little unwilling.
Is it enough to help you reach the imperial capital? Earl Kenmes smiled and said: "Your Majesty, then you can hand over the capture of the southern province by Baron Felim to the Norton family. I believe the Norton family and the Feisabrun family will have a fierce battle of."
"This method is good!" His Royal Highness was very happy. He asked the Norton family to fight with the Duke of Feisabrun and felt excited. The more intense the fight between the two families, the better. The Empress of the Four Principalities just came to clean up the mess, and maybe they could solve the two serious problems without any effort.
"But Lorist might not agree, this guy won't bow his head until he sees the benefits." The Second Highness became a little worried about gains and losses.
"You can appoint him as the governor of Winston Province, and hand over Windbury to him." Earl Kenmes said.
The Second Highness Huo Di raised his head and glared at Earl Kenmes: "No, then the Norton family will occupy two provinces!"
The Earl of Kenmes smiled and said: "Impossible, Your Majesty, when you attacked the Principality of Madras, there must have been nobles who served you. Similarly, in the Kingdom of Iberia, there are also nobles who have made good friends with our family. Lord, when the time comes, transfer these nobles to the province of Winston, let the Norton family take charge of the Windbury Royal City, and provide support for his ally, the Philim family. I believe this will add a lot to the Norton family. less hassle…”
"Wonderful!" His Highness clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Good idea, let's do it like this."
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