Chapter 32 Rheinburg, Brother and Brother, Father and Son
Rheinburg is located in the southeast of Kent, adjacent to the border of the kingdom. Further east is the endless Gobi Desert, and to the south is the Ford Fortress where the Southeast Army is stationed, and Brakada further south. Therefore, whenever When caravans need to go to the desert to do business with dangerous aliens, or plan to enter Bracada through Fort Fortress, Rheinburg is an important transit station and supply window. For a long time, relying on this special geographical location, The Luo Yanta family can harvest a large amount of money from the businessmen who come and go every year.
It is said that when building Rheinburg, the Luo Yanta family spent more than twenty years and invested countless material and financial resources. Therefore, although it is only a castle for local nobles, its shape and scale can be It is comparable to a regular kingdom-level fortress. In this regard, even Windsor Castle, which is famous for its sturdiness, seems to be slightly inferior. Therefore, some people jokingly say that Rheinburg actually exists as a deputy fortress of Ford Fortress. Once Ford Fortress has If it is lost, Rheinburg can immediately become the second strong line of defense to protect the southeastern border of the kingdom.
Due to the vast area of Rheinburg, the real residence of the Luo Yanta family was in the inner castle within the castle. Many inns, markets and taverns were opened in other large areas of the castle to facilitate the caravans' entry. Of course, It is also to scrape more rich profits from businessmen.
Since being attacked by thieves and being injured and sent back to Rheinburg, Fox Luo Yanta has not appeared in public for almost two months. Whether it is because the injury has not healed or there is a hidden agenda, there are already different opinions outside. However, , but there is one thing that cannot be concealed. Just a month ago, three shops and a tavern that had been directly controlled by Sir Luo Yanta were suddenly transferred to the management of his younger brother Luo Yanta. And such a change, No matter for whatever reason, in the eyes of outsiders, and even in the eyes of many Luo Yanta family insiders, there is a clear meaning: there is no doubt that Lord Luo Yanta is treating his eldest son. express strong dissatisfaction.
Suffering this blow, the Fox faction, which had always been quite powerful within the family, immediately shrank significantly. Correspondingly, little Luo Yanta, who had been suppressed by his brother, unexpectedly got an opportunity, began to stand out in front of the entire family, and gradually grew stronger. The direct descendants of one's own side come.
Today is an important day for the Luo Yanta family to hold its annual autumn meeting.
According to usual practice, at the autumn meeting, Lord Luo Yanta will make arrangements for the most important autumn harvest matters in the next period, and will also pre-arrange the family plan for next year. For every member of the Luo Yanta family, The autumn meeting is a key meeting to re-draw the hills and define the respective spheres of influence. Therefore, no one dares to be absent. Therefore, no matter how unwilling he is, Fox Luo Yanta must attend this meeting.
When Fox, who was leaning on a cane, tightly bandaged with gauze, and wearing a black leather eyepatch over his right eye, slowly moved into the huge circular conference hall on the top floor of the inner castle, there was an instant silence in the venue. Everyone The vassal vassals, knights, family stewards, and guard leaders who were present all stared at Fox, dumbfounded.
"Haha, it seems that your health is finally getting better, brother, this is really great." As if he was happy from the bottom of his heart, Xiao Luo Yanta, who had already arrived at the venue, immediately stood up and greeted Fox loudly.
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However, compared with Xiao Luo Yanta, who was dressed in aristocratic attire and was clearly well-groomed, Fox, who had a damaged image and smelled of medicine, looked extremely pitiful.
"Thank you for your concern, 'dear' brother." Fox glanced at little Fox coldly and responded in a low voice.
At this time, one of Fox's confidants stood up hurriedly, carefully supported him, and sat down on the seat with his name printed on it.
"Brother, does your foot still hurt? I heard from Dr. Kingston that my brother's foot injury is not easy to heal. Coupled with the broken ribs and stabbed right eye, brother, you need to pay more attention to rest.
"However, it seems that little Luo Yanta did not intend to let his brother go so easily. Instead, he walked directly to Fox in a few steps and said loudly.
"Hmph!" Fox looked up at his smiling brother and snorted, already full of anger.
"When people are sick, they are inevitably easily agitated. Since brother likes to be quiet, I won't disturb him for the time being. Come, bring me a cup of mint tea to moisten your throat." After saying this, Xiao Luo Yanta left it alone.
He said no more, returned to his seat and sat down with a smile.
"You!" Fox watched Luo Yanta walk away triumphantly, and was immediately surrounded by many managers again. Fox's heart was even more angry. However, now that Fox's body was damaged and he was reprimanded by his father, it was really not enough.
I have to use all my energy to counteract this younger brother who comes forward. So, I just have to be patient.
"Your lord is here!" At this moment, the footman standing at the door of the conference hall suddenly shouted loudly.
Immediately, everyone stood up together.
Amid everyone's respectful and fearful attention, a stout, even obese, middle-aged man slowly walked into the circular conference hall. Behind him, there was also a man in a black robe.
A white-haired old man with a stereotyped face.
"Everyone, take a seat." Lord Luo Yanta walked to his seat, his eyes slowly swept over everyone's face, then he sat down, waved his hands, and said.
The white-haired old man stood directly behind the Lord, with no expression on his face.
"Yes." They all bowed to the Lord on the throne, and everyone sat down one after another.
"This year's autumn meeting has two main contents: one is about the autumn harvest of the manor in a few weeks; the other is about some personnel transfers within the family next year." Lord Luo Yanta's voice was not high, but very rich.
So even people sitting at the far end of the conference hall can hear it clearly.
"Then, let's talk about the second item first." Lord Luo Yanta did not listen to the reports of the farm stewards first according to the habit of previous years. Instead, he directly started the "opening song" with the personnel adjustment that everyone is most concerned about.
This seemingly ordinary but extremely sensitive change immediately made everyone in the conference hall hold their breath and relax. In fact, the expressions of some participants had changed slightly involuntarily, just because they were frightened by the Lord's consistent power within the family.
They didn't dare to make the slightest move, and could only secretly communicate with each other with their eyes. And most of the face-changers were people from the Fox family.
"Yes, Father...please have some tea." In contrast, the newly-grown Xiao Luo Yanta's group was much more relaxed. Even Xiao Luo Yanta himself smiled and stood up from the side.
The waiter took a glass of warm water and placed it beside the Lord's table.
"Yes." Lord Luo Yanta glanced at his younger son who looked faintly excited, nodded lightly, and then picked up the cup and took a sip.
Immediately, Xiao Luo Yanta's smile became even brighter.
"Harold, you make the announcement." The Lord put down the water glass, leaned heavily on the back of the chair, half-closed his eyes, slightly tilted his head and ordered to the white-haired old man who had been standing behind him.
"Yes, sir." The white-haired old man's voice was a bit sharp. He bowed slightly, then took out a scroll from his arms and slowly opened it.
As the chief steward of the entire Luo Yanta family, the white-haired old man has served the Lord for many years. He can be said to have a high position in the family system and a profound background. However, he is also famous for being rigid and unkind. Even,
Sometimes, the steward would have quite a conflict with the Lord himself over certain family matters. Although in most cases, Steward Harold had to yield to the Lord's final decision-making power, the nature of his strengths was also revealed.
Wuwei. Therefore, even Fox and Little Luo Yanta were mostly trepidatious when facing Butler Harold and did not dare to be a little presumptuous. It was almost the same as meeting Lord Luo Yanta in person.
"The family personnel adjustment plan is as follows:" Just like the white-haired old man, Harold, the butler, read out the scroll in his hand word by word in an almost old-fashioned tone.
"Rheinburg Line: The Acorn Hotel and the Little Lace Tavern are managed by Thomson; the Green Island Bar and the Red Dress Cabaret are managed by Lando; the White Horse Inn and the Gondola Hotel are managed by Robles; the management rights of the Rhine Market
Take back the Lord's direct subordinates..."
"Farm lines: Stone Bridge Manor and Milin Manor are managed by Master Ferdinands; Ledo Village and Shalar Village are managed by Parramo..."
"Caravan Line: Direction to Bracada..."
As the white-haired old man's stereotypical words like an old organ slowly spread in the circular conference hall, everyone present was first dumbfounded, dumbfounded, and then sad or happy, with different expressions. However, the sad ones were basically related to the same.
Fox is close to people, but he is happy with the "smart people" who have always maintained a neutral stance and the little Luo Yanta group who have just begun to thrive.
About ten minutes later, Steward Harold finished reading out all the adjustments, slowly rolled up the scroll and lowered his eyes without saying a word.
"Do you all hear clearly?" At this time, Lord Luo Yanta reopened his slightly closed eyes, and a ray of light instantly swept across the entire venue and asked loudly.
However, what responded to him was a suppressed silence.
And all the eyes in the venue were unanimously focused on Fox Luo Yanta. There was pity, ridicule, regret, secret joy...
At this moment, Fox's face was as pale as an undead; the corners of his trembling mouth kept closing and opening, like a landed salmon taking its last breath; a pair of somewhat shriveled palms held the table in front of him tightly.
It was a white porcelain cup, but the mint tea in the cup kept rolling back and forth like the waves at high tide, and even made "blossoming waves" from time to time.
"Fox Luo Yanta...it's over!"
The same voice sounded in the minds of almost everyone in the venue at the same time.
At this moment, Lord Luo Yanta's eyes suddenly fell on his eldest son.
"Fox, what do you think?" The Lord's tone was flat and ruthless, as if he was talking to a stranger.
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