"Half of your land is a reward from His Majesty the King, and half is from the land of the Negan family. This is already the biggest concession between the Parliament and the royal family. Except for members of the royal family, few land rewards occur."
"Fief? Land?"
Even if he heard that he was related to the Kingdom of Marsi again, Rawls was not that surprised, because for a person like him who was awarded the title of Viscount, theoretically there would be no fiefdom, but it would depend on himself.
Wherever the purchased land is, that is where your fiefdom is.
For example, the former Baron Sindelas was the most famous banker, investor, and business owner in the kingdom before he received the title. He was the earliest multimillionaire. However, he did not own a large amount of land. Most of the land under his name was
Mainly manors, wineries, and farms.
In order to obtain the baronetcy, he donated 400,000 pounds to the Conservative Party, donated 100,000 pounds to the Carlton Club where Conservative Party bosses gathered, and his charity activities accumulated more than 300,000 pounds. In addition to these, he also needed to purchase the baronetcy.
A minimum of 600,000 acres of land is required, and the place where these lands are located will become his fief.
That is to say, now that the Corn Act has been repealed, otherwise 600,000 acres of land would cost 300,000 pounds, or even more, instead of the current 200,000 pounds.
Rawls did not donate money and did not buy land. He still received the title of viscount. In this way, he also obtained a fief and corresponding land. You must know that the price of a viscount is at least 1.5 million pounds, and the minimum is 800,000 pounds.
acres of land.
This means that he didn't spend a penny. When he got the title, he also owned land worth nearly 300,000 pounds, with an annual rent income of more than 100,000 pounds.
"You deserve this." Phillip said with a faint smile on his lips.
"This...this is really a bit..."
Philip's gift was indeed too valuable. Although Rawls helped him temporarily solve the Negan family's crisis, it was far less than this gift.
Even without Rawls's plan and without investigating the problems with Auston Leavitt, the Negan family would have only been depressed for a period of time, and would still be the spokesperson of the conservative aristocracy. This has been the case for hundreds of years.
Accumulated family heritage.
"This is not entirely for your sake, it is also about the Negan family. After experiencing so many things, we urgently need proof that the Negan family is still the first noble family under the royal family. As long as we want to do
Things will definitely pass, even if they have to pay a certain price."
Under the illumination of the light, Agushid, who has thin hair, has somewhat sharp gray-blue eyes that are somewhat cloudy, and his tone is quite proud and mixed with arrogance.
So this is why Duke Negan was assassinated repeatedly. A family that has a great say and can threaten the royal family but does not have enough extraordinary power will acquiesce when Augustus wants to win over the three major churches and nobles.
Come down, but as long as you have other thoughts, you will be the first to become cannon fodder.
Although he completely disagreed with the prime minister's ideas, a viscount title and the accompanying property were enough to make Rawls shut up and nod in agreement.
"Originally, my opinion was to let you become a baron. Considering your current status in the legal profession, although it is still a little behind, it can still be recognized by the House of Commons. But Philip believes that only a viscount can commend you for your merits and prove your merits."
The power of the Root family.”
The purpose of Prime Minister Agushid's words is very simple, which is to make Rawls trust Philip more and continue to contribute to the development of the Negan family.
He knew very well that his nephew was sometimes impulsive and did not care about certain things at all, and the relationship between the two was not very good. Although Rawls was younger than Philip and lacked the understanding of certain levels,
But this can better tie it to the Negan family’s chariot.
Rawls, who understood the meaning of his words, also looked at Phillip gratefully. Seeing that he just smiled and nodded, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
A duke, especially one like Philip, has stood at the top of the secular world. It's a pity that there are gods in this world!
…
Above the gray fog, Klein sat high on the back of a bronze chair. Looking at the remaining spirit of "Chaos Master" in front of him, he spread his spirituality and asked:
"Your identity?"
After Lockhard's head was smashed, his spirit body was torn apart by dozens of ghosts and resentments, and was partially purified by the "holy light". He could only answer Klein's question in a confused manner:
"Lockhard Sikayam, Secretary to Duke Negan."
Duke Negan’s secretary? He was related to Duke Negan’s assassination?
Klein was startled at first, and then felt a little bitter inside, wondering why he was involved again.
"What did you do in the assassination of the Duke?"
"I secretly revealed Duke Negan's itinerary and deliberately let Jason Belial go."
He and the "Apostle of Desire" are from the same organization? An organization that even Mr. "Emperor" doesn't know the name of... Klein hesitated for a moment, but continued to ask:
"Who ordered you?"
"The Twilight Hermits."
"Describe the organization in detail."
"We are the most secretive and oldest organization. Most extraordinary people in the world don't know its existence. Even if they know it, they don't know the name and purpose of the organization. Every member of the organization is a big figure in various fields.
There may be both archbishops of the church and generals of the military from various countries. Only those who can lead the trend of the times can become official members!
Only in this way can we interfere with the progress of history and make it meet our own needs, so as to achieve the goal at a certain node. As long as the trend of the times is not what we expected, we will do our best to reverse this trend.
"Other than that, we'll just have to watch the times move forward."
Even if it was just Lockhard's remaining spirit, Klein could see the enthusiasm with which he said these words. He couldn't help curling his lips. If this is the case, then you are probably not a formal member. Only Duke Negan is qualified.
.
"What did Duke Negan do to make you want to assassinate him?"
"His existence itself interferes with the development of the times!"
Klein silently said that Duke Negan was the biggest supporter of the Conservative Party, and his brother was the Prime Minister of the Kingdom. Every word and deed would have a great impact, and he could definitely influence the trend of the times as determined by the "Twilight Hermits".
"Has MI9 discovered your identity?"
"No, I couldn't tell the name of the organization, so they temporarily imprisoned me. But I was originally a member of MI9 and was familiar with their methods, so I escaped."
"Why did you attack me, carriage?"
"I was injured when I escaped and was possessed by a resentful spirit. After seeing you, the resentful spirit tried to break out of my body."
So it's still the reason for Azik's copper whistle... With Maric being unable to control the living corpses and other examples, Klein naturally understood that the wraith was affected by the copper whistle.
"What happened before I met you the second time?"
"I went to the safe house to use rituals to interfere with divination and prophecy. Then someone attacked me directly. He was the 'gatekeeper' and wanted to drag me directly into the underworld. If he didn't have problems of his own, I wouldn't be able to escape at all."
"Gatekeeper"? Attracted by the evil spirit on his body, but why does Backlund have a "gatekeeper"? It can't be someone from the Church of the Night... Klein's eyes lit up, and he suddenly remembered Azik
There was a wanted mysterious man beside the husband. Seeing the spirit of "Chaos Master" begin to dissipate, he quickly asked:
"who's that person?"
Lockhard's figure quickly dissipated, and before disappearing completely, he answered the question just now:
"I didn't see his appearance..."
…
In the alley south of the bridge, Lockhard's body was lying on the ground. Although his head had been turned into pieces, it was not difficult to identify it.
"The surrounding spirits have either been expelled or purified. There is still interference in Lockhard. It is difficult to divine who killed him."
Ms. Daly, who was squatting next to the corpse, stood up and wiped the blood from her hand on Lockhard's coat with a rather mocking tone.
"Well, it happened about an hour ago. As for the person who killed him, judging from the body, he is not the same person as the person at No. 71 Camoron Street. However, the possibility of being an accomplice cannot be ruled out. It is possible that the other party
Extraordinary items with the 'Singer' pathway may be Extraordinary people of this pathway."
"Intis?" Leonard subconsciously guessed the answer.
Dailey Simone rolled her eyes at him and said nothing.
Ikanser on the side shook his head and denied:
"No way, they don't have to do that."
The Church of Steam preaches in Intis and Loen at the same time. If there is friction between the two countries, they are often the ones who mediate.
"It's more like the two parties collided accidentally. Lockhard encountered the 'Gatekeeper'. Judging from the situation at No. 71 Camoron Street, even if he can be repelled, he may not be much better. Sequence 6,
As long as Sequence 7 has some powerful means, he can easily kill him."
The powerful means that Deacon Ikanser mentioned were naturally the sealed objects of the "Songer" path. He looked at the extraordinary characteristics released from Lockhard's head and frowned:
"But there is one doubt, and that is why the properties he extracted were not taken away?"
"Ordinary extraordinary people may not know the extraordinary characteristics. It is normal not to take them away."
As the "Punisher" deacon, Roy Welling only learned this knowledge after Sequence 7. He glanced around and saw that the director of MI9, Selt, left after seeing the body, and
Other members of MI9 are obviously still immersed in confusion about the future.
Bellotto 9 is disappearing!
"What to do with his body?"
The person in charge of MI9 is not here, and the Church of Night and the Church of Steam have little to do with this matter. It seems that only the Church of Storms can temporarily take over.
"When the young Duke of the Negan family decides what he wants, Mr. Selt will probably go to see him."
…
"Jason Belial is dead and Lockhard is dead. Is this the answer MI9 gave the Negan family?"
In the living room, Agushid's tall and thin body was shaking a little, not because of fear, but because of anger!
Rawls stood aside and looked at the man across from him with black hair and golden eyes, wearing a formal tuxedo, exuding a mature and elegant temperament. Compared with the identity of the director of MI9, this Sir Sirte is more like a person from all walks of life.
A frequent visitor to banquets.
Philip rarely got angry and just walked into the study without saying a word. He had no intention of taking this demigod seriously, even if Rawls warned him in advance.
As the Duke of the Kingdom and the head of the Negan family, he cannot conflict with MI9. As the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, it is much more reasonable for Agushed to question the Director of MI9.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Prime Minister, MI9 will definitely get to the bottom of this matter!" Selt was very calm, even if he could kill Agushed with just a wave of his hand.
"Then I'm sorry. I can't trust you. I think it is necessary for the parliament to discuss the problems existing in MI9."
Although MI9 is directly responsible to the king, it must give in to the united nobles. Once the parliament really discusses this issue, then Selt will probably leave his job directly.
"Beloto 9 will be abandoned and the members and groups involved will be reviewed and restructured."
"Huh, isn't this what it should be?" Agushid stared at Selt.
"What's your opinion, Mr. Prime Minister?"
"I have no right to interfere with MI9, but you have made too many mistakes recently. Six months ago, the kingdom was defeated on the east coast of Balam due to intelligence leaks, and you have not yet found out who it was.
You also failed to find out the Pulitzer's sailing route and itinerary when it was leaked. Now it has emerged that internal members cooperated with the assassination of the Duke. Whether it is the members of the House of Commons or the nobles of the House of Lords, they are already very dissatisfied with you!
In the more than 100 years since the establishment of MI9, you have never had an advantage in the fight against Intis' CIA and can only passively defend. Now, even Fusac and the pirates can take advantage of Loen.
After receiving the information, do you really still need to exist?"
"Mr. Prime Minister!" Selt raised his head and said in a rather unkind tone, "You don't need to evaluate the merits of MI9."
"Then I have nothing to say. You can leave and wait for the parliament's impeachment and the nobles' revolt!" Agushid showed no intention of giving in.
"Haha, MI9 is only responsible to the king!"
"In the face of the alliance between the House of Commons and the House of Lords, even if His Majesty the King insists, do you think you can continue to stay in MI9?"
Looking at the two people who were facing each other tit for tat, Rawls frowned. He felt more and more that there was something wrong with the conversation between the two. As a demigod, Selt would not have any problems even if he lost his position as director of MI9.
No matter how influential it is, a demigod will never be given up easily.
After Amyrius was dismissed from his post because of Auston, he took up his duties as the Ministry of Defense not long after. Although he had the help of the new party, the strength of the demigod was the most important guarantee.
And Agushid is even more interesting. After the assassination of Duke Negan, this prime minister was the first to bow to the new party to save the family. Even though the Negan family has not suffered much loss now, it is completely impossible for him to reconcile with his character.
There was a conflict between the demigods and demigods in charge of MI9 named Selt.
It is more like his style to take advantage of the opportunity to get the maximum benefit.