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Chapter 265 Obligations of Vassals

This almost carnival-like auction came to an end after the last appointment document of the Pioneer Knights was auctioned for a sky-high price of 24 gold pounds.

A few thin pieces of paper, just because the content recorded on them represents the title of a hereditary noble, can be auctioned for a sky-high price that is difficult for ordinary people to reach in their lifetime. This has to be said to be quite humorous.

However, this is not the focus of Purficott and the Duke of Gloucester and Sir McClintock who came to the north specially.

What really concerned the three imperial ministers was the ownership of these five pioneering knight documents and their subsequent handling.

Although Purficott took out these five documents in order to make money and promote the Northern Territory, this does not mean that the five people who got the development documents only had to pay.

"The reason why nobles are nobles is that in addition to enjoying power, nobles also have to pay obligations." Purficott said to the five people in front of him while drinking the black tea brewed by Befa: "You or The people you represent have obtained the development documents, which means that from now on you are vassals in the north, and vassals must fulfill corresponding obligations to their lords.

These duties included managing and guarding one's fiefdom, responding to levies from the lord, and more importantly, paying taxes.

I know that the essential purpose of you getting the pioneering document is to get a stepping stone in Langton's upper social circle. This is understandable, but as I just said, enjoying rights requires paying obligations. A northern vassal should You or the people you represent are also indispensable in fulfilling your obligations. "

Regarding Purficott's words, the five people who successfully bid for the five development documents were naturally prepared. They also understood that the rights and obligations of the nobles were corresponding.

Whether it is a royal shipyard or a private shipyard, more than 70% of the canvas is produced in his factory.

It's just that our foundation and industry are all in the empire. Although we intend to expand in the north, the places where we can serve you are limited. I wonder if we can make a donation to offset some of the obligations that are inconvenient for us to fulfill? "

And the airships and airbag skins currently manufactured are all produced by his factory. It can be said that he has a decisive influence on the empire.

This is a factory owner in Langton. He runs several large textile factories and controls almost one-third of the textile industry in the empire. He is an out-and-out big capitalist.

This time I came to the North in person, originally just to get closer to Perficot, and at the same time to see if there were any suitable business opportunities in the North.

So one of them immediately said: "Lord, please rest assured that since we have accepted the status of the Northern Frontier Knights, we will naturally use it to fulfill our responsibilities and fulfill our obligations.

However, he did not expect that he would encounter the northern lord's auction of development documents. Naturally, he, who had been seeking noble status, did not miss this god-given opportunity.

Naturally, he has also considered the nobles' obligation mentioned by Purficott. After all, he is a big businessman and has a huge business to take care of in Longton. It is not a big problem to take time to visit the North once in a while. , but having to stay in his so-called fiefdom in the north for a long time to fulfill the obligations of a vassal is a bit too much for him.

Therefore, from the beginning, he planned to offset the vassal obligations he needed to fulfill by donating money, even if it was only a partial offset. After all, money is not a problem to him, and anything that can be solved with money is not a problem.

But in the face of his words, Purficott directly asked: "Do you think I am short of money? Or do you think the North is short of money?"

"This..." Faced with Purficott's question, the big businessman fell into a little embarrassment, but he quickly replied: "Lord, you own the entire northern territory, so there is no shortage of money, but money is The more things are, the better.”

Hearing this, Purficott laughed, but she quickly shook her head and smiled: "More money is just a burden to me, and an alchemist with a philosopher's stone needs money. if……"

Purficott took out his Midas touch and knocked it on the coffee table nearby. Immediately, the entire coffee table turned from wood to gold.

"Look, wouldn't it be nice if you changed it?" Purficott smiled a little narrowly, but she did not embarrass the businessman. She just said to him and the other four people on the side: "I know you or what you are The representatives are all important businessmen in Langton, with a large number of industries in the empire. It is understandable that it is not convenient for them to come to the north to fulfill their vassal obligations.

But this understanding does not mean that you do not need to fulfill your obligations. As I said, while enjoying power, you must also pay obligations. This is the foundation for the maintenance of the imperial aristocratic system, and no one can violate it. it. "

When Purfict said this, he glanced at the Duke of Gloucester and Sir McClintock beside him, and these two men also nodded in agreement with Purfict's words.

Nobles enjoyed privileges in the past because they were responsible for defending their territory, but now it is because they surrendered their military power and territorial management rights, which in exchange for them received preferential treatment from the royal family and the imperial government.

However, even so, today's nobles have also lost many privileges after losing their territorial management rights and military power. Some of the lower nobles have even declined and only have one title left.

Therefore, the statement that rights and obligations are corresponding is a truth in their view.

But this sounded somewhat unsatisfactory to the businessman in front of him, even though he also heard that Purficott had not finished what he said.

"I understand your special situation, and I also understand that this kind of thing cannot be forced, so I can give you some preferential treatment." Seeing that the beating was almost done, Perficott did not continue to embarrass the five people in front of him, but said what he said The plan has been thought up for a long time: "You or the people you represent can appoint an acting official to replace you in the north and manage your territory...

Oh, your development documents only delineated the scope of the territory. It is still deserted, so your territory needs to be built by yourself.

This is also one of your obligations as northern vassals, and it is also your most important task at the moment. I need you to establish a village of at least 500 people in your respective territories within a year, and allow them to maintain basic Life.

In addition, those who have obtained the documents need to come to the Northern Territory in person to receive the canonization, and come to see me at least once a year. Other than that, I do not force you to stay in the Northern Territory. "

(End of this chapter)