Knight with Wand

Only taking away Duosen's body, General Trossa's mighty team set off again.

The green deer-headed flag drifted away in the distance surrounded by knights.

At the entrance of the village, little Lina kept waving goodbye to the departing figures of the knights.

Old Brian held the poor girl's hand at the side, watching the deer-headed flag go away, and his tense heart completely relaxed.

He looked at Leon, who was following Baron Earliver in front of him, and couldn't help but feel lucky that no accident happened.

These three foreign boys attracted the attention of all the big shots, especially Trossa.

However, what he didn't expect was that the so-called story of traveling through the nightmare forest, which he had never believed before, was actually true.

"Sir, what is the identity of that general?" Leon realized at this moment that until the other party left with his troops, he still didn't know who the old noble was.

"Trossa Forrest." Baron Earliver introduced to Leon: "The Earl of Bucks in Erdosk and Leisen County, the famous 'Kingmaker'."

"Kingmaker?"

"Yes, this is an honorable title given by the king. Our current majesty, Ledwin III, overthrew the tyrant of the previous generation and ascended the throne with the support of this old earl." Elliot explained.

After speaking, the baron patted the young man's arm: "We will fill in the history of the kingdom slowly later. Come with me now. I have something to say to you. If you want to become a qualified knight, you still need to do a lot. ”

"I am willing to follow your advice." Leon nodded.

Along with the current lord, he came to his temporary residence in the village.

"You sit down first." As soon as Elipher entered the room, he called his attendants to help him take off his armor.

"Do you need me to call Rohark and Azarian?" Leon asked, looking at the baron who obviously had something to say.

The two companions were not around at the moment, because after the canonization, the baron asked Rohark to carry Azarian back to rest.

Baron Earlive moved his stiff body, turned around and sat down easily, and shook his head at Leon: "No need, let the injured child have a good rest, and I can see that they are following the horse, Azeri. Well, although you are the son of a noble, you are the leader among the three. I can just tell you the important things and I will be relaxed. "

"You can't take this seriously. You are our monarch now, and I am not a leader."

Leon was a little embarrassed, almost thinking about flattering Tian Wuerri.

After all, this is not chatting with ordinary friends.

Although, along the way, the two partners did follow through on all the decisions they made.

But if they had to admit this fact in front of the current lord, would it seem that the three of them were suspected of having their own inner circle?

"Don't think too much. I won't doubt your loyalty just because of this little thing, haha. In other words, I don't think you are too loyal to me at the moment." Baron Thorn Flower waved his hand and said something surprising to the young man. ’s smile.

"Sir, you have given us such a favor, and we are not ungrateful people."

Leon's face remained calm, but he was feeling a little sweaty in his heart.

Brother, what do you mean by testing the attitude of newcomers as soon as they come in?

"I'm not questioning your character."

Elliot didn't give Leon time to think, and continued to say Shiranly: "But loyalty that can be bought with benefits is not called loyalty, at least not in my eyes. If you use just three knighthoods and three manors, If I can buy your loyalty, I will not take out the fief to enshrine you from the beginning.

It’s so simple to make you ‘give up’. If someone offers a price dozens of times higher than this in the future, wouldn’t it be easy for you to betray me? "

"Then what is loyalty in your eyes?"

Leon answered the question at the right time, and he was finally familiar with the rhythm of the conversation now.

It's a bit like drinking with the boss of the company in my previous life.

Some big leaders like to explain some philosophy of life to their juniors as soon as they get to the top, but speaking from the bottom of their hearts can indeed help to bring them closer to each other.

Elliot did not rush to answer, but asked: "If you were given a higher title and unimaginable wealth at this moment, and you were asked to kill Azerion and Rohark, would you do it?"

Leon shook his head of course, of course not.

Not to mention his dead partner, even if it was an innocent passerby who didn't mess with him, he would not trade the other person's life for his own benefit.

If this kind of choice threatens the safety of someone important to him, it may be difficult for him to give an accurate answer.

But it was just a pure inducement, and no matter what kind of reward he was promised, it would not shake his principles at all.

"You see, this is true loyalty." Baron Earliver smiled: "And I believe that the two of them will answer exactly the same as you.

I'm not stupid enough to think that just giving them knighthoods and territories will make those two children loyal to me more than they are to you. "

Hearing such a sincere heart-to-heart talk, Leon felt relieved. The Baron of Thorns in front of him was unexpectedly straightforward.

The baron waved his hand: "Okay, as your lord, we will have many opportunities to fight side by side to win each other's loyalty in the future, so let's stop chatting.

Let’s talk about what is more important to you right now. What do you want to do with those war horses in Selva Village? Stay by yourself? Or sell? "

Leon replied without any hesitation: "You can take it away if you need it."

Elliot shook his head with a smile: "Do you think I am the kind of lord who will steal the trophies from his vassals?

I'm looking at you kid, I'm afraid you haven't considered the cost of owning these trophies, have you?

Do you think you can raise a war horse just by feeding it grass? "

"You mean we can't afford to raise those horses?" Only then did Leon understand what Feng Jun meant.

Elliot nodded: "I sent a knight to check it out for you. The three excellent Uriah horses in the backyard of the blacksmith's house are even more expensive.

Counting the total of nineteen war horses, eating, drinking and serving you every year will cost you at least more than two hundred gold crowns. Let me do the math for you."

The baron taught this innocent child all the expenses of raising horses. As he talked, he also felt heartache. This kid only had a dozen horses.

But the bunch of money-burning ancestors at the Baron's own racecourse spend far more than this amount every year.

Leon's eyebrows wrinkled as he listened to the various expenses mentioned by the baron.

He retracted his words in his heart.

Raising horses is not the same as raising a chariot. Raising a chariot is almost the same. It's just nineteen war horses and costs more than two hundred gold coins a year.

The small vault that the three of them placed under Olivia's bed was all used to raise horses, which was only enough for less than a year and a half.

Unless they also sell their Cantadar noble armor and noble swords to subsidize the cost of raising horses, they can probably get about four hundred and dozens of gold coins.

As for the remaining weapons and armors of ordinary attendants and mercenaries, regardless of their large quantity, all the soldiers' equipment together would only cost two hundred and dozens of gold coins, which is equivalent to being able to last for another year, which is a drop in the bucket.

This is when they completely ignore other daily expenses and spend all their money raising horses.

"I would like to ask, my lord, including the Selva under our feet, and the Longka and Platon you gave us, if the annual income of these three territories is added together, can't we afford these war horses?" Leon Still unwilling to give up, he asked for advice.

"Well, if Selva Village resumes its agricultural production as soon as possible, and together with the two fiefs, the expenses of these three manors will be no problem, but don't you consider other expenses?

If you raise war horses, you will always have soldiers to ride them. Their salaries, as well as your attendants, servants, cooks, housekeepers, accountants, blacksmiths, and heraldry officers, even if you don’t plan to build your own castle, the annual expenses will not be How small.

Don’t forget, we are still at war with the south. If His Majesty the King suddenly imposes taxes, or if the royal family collects random gifts on a whim, you will not be able to make up for it even if you drain all the farmers in the manor. come out. "

As he talked, the Baron smiled faintly, and couldn't help but think of the scene many years ago when the Thornflower family was on the wrong side and the family was in decline.

Leon rubbed his forehead helplessly and finally gave up the unrealistic idea.

If he still wants to use money to do more things as soon as possible, he can only keep part of this batch of war horses.

In the end, including the three noble war horses, Leon kept nine horses in total, and the rest were purchased by Baron Earliver at market price.

You don't know how expensive firewood and rice are when you are in charge, and you haven't even taken office yet. With just a little calculation, Leon really felt what it means to have money that is not well spent.

"Considering the current miserable situation here, when I go back this time, I will send all the young Selva soldiers serving in the border fortress back home. This is the last thing I can do to help you.

Next, you are the real owners of this land. I will not interfere in any affairs in your territory in the future. Learn how to be a qualified lord, young man. "

Baron Earliver also sincerely hopes that these three young men can grow into talents under his command as soon as possible: "Don't worry, I will leave a senior knight to guide you for a period of time before I leave. He will tell you how to manage the territory. , how to fulfill your due obligations to me and the kingdom, if you don’t understand anything, you can ask him.”

"I will never live up to your appreciation." After saying this, Leon realized that the conversation was over, so he stood up and bowed his chest sincerely.

Whether in this era or in previous lives, it is a blessing to meet such a leader who appreciates oneself and is sincere.

At this moment, he also understood why a lord like Liu Bei was particularly respected and followed by his subordinates.

Seeing Feng Jun nodding, indicating that he could leave, Leon was about to turn around when he suddenly thought of something.

Reaching out to open the leather bag on his belt, Leon moved his fingers away from the miscellaneous items and touched the roll of parchment that had been placed at the bottom.

"Sir, it has been so long that I almost forgot. When I 'picked up' your family sword, I also found a small volume of strange maps. I wonder if it is also your belongings."

Leon handed the parchment of unknown meaning to the baron.

"Oh? What is it?" Elliot took it and opened it casually.

Unfolding these two palm-sized paper rolls, when he saw the extremely familiar outline, his expression was slightly startled, and some complicated emotions flashed through his eyes.

"Yes, this is also a property of the Thorn Flower family." The baron sighed and took the candle holder from the table next to him.

I saw him placing the parchment on the candlelight.

Leon's eyes were as sharp as Bunny-chan.

Masaka?

Is there any secret on this map that can only be revealed after being burned?

result

Just when he thought he was about to witness some special treasure map encryption method.

The parchment just burned like that, without any encryption.

The candle flame burned the map to ashes.

"This unrealistic hope should have ended long ago."

Baron Elifer muttered to Leon: "Forget this ghost thing that has devoured generations of people. It is an illusory lie that is not worth mentioning."

Leon looked at the feudal lord with a depressed expression and nodded in confusion.

Anyway, he never expected that the parchment with unknown meaning could help him.

Turning and leaving the room where Baron Elifer stayed, Leon walked down the stairs with a thump, ready to discuss the territory and spoils with his companions.

"Boy, are you free? Oh no, now I should call you Lord Leon."

Leon turned his head and saw the robed and armored man called the warlock consultant by General Trosa, who seemed to have been waiting for him downstairs for a long time.

"Didn't you go with General Trosa?" Leon asked in confusion.

"It's okay, I can catch up with the general's team at any time. Now let me see the crossbow you mentioned."

Sorry, I played with AI after get off work today and worked on the character settings. You should be able to see it on the details page on the mobile phone, but it's late today, so I can only update 3,500 words at a time, but I will definitely update 5,000 to 6,000 words tomorrow to make up for it.