"I'm sorry for the sacrificed warriors. I failed to protect them. But please understand, Lord Varrel, every castle has shortcomings and weaknesses. There are too many beastmen. We can't
We divided our troops to guard each place. In fact, I sent people to guard the occupied areas, but on the lonely wind night, the beastmen came too suddenly, and our number of soldiers was limited."
Rhodes explained as politely as possible. Although he was furious, you were nowhere to be seen during the war. You borrowed dozens of soldiers and were chatty. You are not commanding on the front line. If someone dies, someone else will be responsible! Of course!
, Rhodes has the obligation to lead the borrowed troops, but there is no way to fight without killing people...
"This is no reason, Lord of Black Hammer Castle. When you borrowed troops from Heidelberg, you vowed to bring them back alive. But now, less than half of them are standing in front of me alive. Is this how you fulfill your promise?
way?"
Varrel's words became more and more exaggerated, and even Alves could not help but look at him with disdain.
"I'm very sorry."
Rhodes reluctantly returned.
"Sorry can't solve the problem."
Varrel said with raised eyebrows.
"So how do you want to solve the problem?"
Rhodes began to get a little annoyed. Guarding the North was originally everyone's responsibility, but here in Varrel, it slowly changed, as if it had nothing to do with him. When he placed the tauren's head in front of him, this guy himself
I was paralyzed with fear, but now, after winning the battle, I started to cheat again... It can be said that there are all kinds of birds in the forest...
"These soldiers are veterans that we have trained for many years. I have spent a lot of time and energy training them, do you understand?"
Warrier raised his eyebrows, but there was something behind his words. The smart Alves immediately realized that the quarrels between nobles were about two things - women and interests. And Warrier obviously belonged to the latter.
He wants money and compensation. To put it bluntly, it's that simple.
"I understand, I'm sad."
"Being sad doesn't solve the problem."
"How to solve it?"
"You have to pay some pension. These soldiers all have families, and their wives and children are still in the city waiting for them to send their salary back."
Varrel's statement was very tactful. He did not directly ask for the money in person, but roundaboutly stated the purpose of the money so clearly. However, all fools know that once the castle lord asks for the money, it will eventually go to the families of the injured soldiers.
How much do they have left in their hands? They are local lords, and they are also nobles. Everyone knows the nature of nobles. However, this is the first time Rhodes has seen such blatant demands for compensation.
"It turns out that Mr. Varrel needs to ask for pensions from lords in other places to bring peace to the people. It's really rare."
Finally, Alves, who had been listening on the sidelines, could no longer sit still. He reclined on an armchair and uttered simple sentences lazily. However, anyone with a little intelligence could hear the irony in it.
"This is a private matter between Heidelberg and Blackhammer, and others have no right to interfere."
Varrel returned angrily.
"Private matters? Not necessarily? Perhaps from the perspective of castle management, Blackhammer Fort, Heidelberg and Iron Ring Fort are independent entities and separate. But from the perspective of military defense, we are definitely wearing the same pants. Wa
Sir Riel, don’t forget what was the original purpose of our ancestors to reclaim and build this land? What were the wishes of Emperor Magnus and Mrs. Kislev back then? Humanity needs peace and tranquility, so there is
With the Great Wall of the North, there are the castles of the North. Today, the Great Wall has long been abandoned, but the cities are still maintained. As long as the threats of beastmen, barbarians and Chaos are still there, Blackhammer Castle, Heidelberg and the Iron Ring City will be there.
A whole."
Just as Warrier was about to refute, Alves interrupted him and continued——
"Am I wrong? Baron Varrel, my brother, like you, is a supporter of this battle. The number of soldiers who died in Iron Ring City under the city wall is much more than yours, but Aubrey
The lord does not need to ask Lord Rhodes for a pension in order to handle his funeral affairs."
The words of the little dwarf made Varrel blush with anger, but at the same time he could not find a better reason to refute. He only saw his eyes turned to his daughter, hoping that Caroline would stand up and say a few words of "justice" for him.
"Word". However, the Frost Witch, who has experienced the evil moon disaster, does not seem to want to stand on her father's side. From a certain point of view, she is loyal to the Snow Queen than to her family. This is the Frost Witch
Disadvantages of further education.
It is said that at the Kislev Magic Academy, there is a saying - everything you have is given by the queen. Your abilities, your magic, your status and glory are all given to you by the queen. What else can be better than
Does the Queen need you to serve someone more important? If a person can't even be grateful, then this person will not deserve the glory and status. This sentence makes some sense to the Frost Witch who was born as a commoner. But
For those girls from aristocratic families, it is nonsense. They are born with aristocratic status, and they have superior status and power without fighting for it. As for the frost ability, the magic academy teaches students how to use magic, but a person's power is not
It all depends on acquired learning. Innate conditions are very important. If the frost talent is not awakened, even if the Snow Queen personally tutors, it will be of no avail. This is the so-called generalization. However, the students are not in this almost fanatical atmosphere.
For those who know how to distinguish right from wrong, you must know that when they enter the magic academy, most girls are only twelve or thirteen years old and know nothing about so-called politics, war, and glory. A blank piece of paper is the best way to describe it.
…
The dinner party celebrating the victory in the Battle of Evil Moon finally ended with Varrel in a depressed mood. Although he left early, it did not affect others from having a drink and carnival in the hut. For people who have lived in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere for a long time
, defeating hundreds of beasts and werewolves at once was considered a great victory.
Rhodes caroused with everyone until late at night. Almost all the wine in the wine cellar was drunk in one night, but it was worth it. Without rewards, there is no motivation. A good meal and good wine is the most important thing for all northern warriors.
something to desire.
"Thank you for speaking for me tonight, friend. Your words are indeed sharper than mine, and your eloquence is much better than mine."
At the end of the dinner, Rhodes and Alves were left alone to have a small gathering on the castle balcony. The light of the evil moon had faded, and the light of Manasrib once again occupied half of the sky. The bright moonlight poured on the castle, which was breathtaking.
Feel peaceful and peaceful.
"Once again, old friend, this is not for you, but for the entire North."
Alves said with a smile.
"By the way, Alves, are you sure Aubrey won't be dissatisfied with what you said tonight? I mean, maybe he originally wanted some compensation or rental fees like Varrel."
Rhodes asked curiously. Who are these lords? Rhodes probably knows that putting profit first is a common characteristic of all nobles and businessmen.
"He does want it, but when I say this, he doesn't want it anymore."
"Prescribe the right medicine to the case. I know best what kind of person my brother is. As I told you before, he has a good face. Face is everything to him. He also pursues interests. But when there is a conflict between the two, my brother will
Choose the former without hesitation. This is not surprising. Everyone has what they value most. Some people value emotion, family affection, friendship, love, etc.; some people value wealth, and everything they do is for
Collect money. Some people pursue status and glory. These people will do anything to gain power and status, such as those who spend money to buy official positions. And my brother Aubrey, he pursues face. For the sake of face, he can
No matter what it takes. So, when I didn't say these words to Varrel, Aubrey also wanted your compensation. However, when I said this, he had no reason to ask you for it. From now on, the Iron Ring City will
Earn a reputation in the North - Generous Aubrey. Yes, my brother will receive such a title. Do you think there is anything that would make my brother happier than having such a title praised by the people?"
Alves said...
"There is no doubt, old friend, what is good for you is what is good for me and what is good for Iron Ring City. Pensions are a big expense and a heavy burden for you, but for Iron Ring City,
It is nothing more than a trivial expense. Half a month's tax is enough to fill this gap. Half a month's tax in exchange for a lifelong reputation is worth it to Aubrey. Furthermore, from a strategic perspective
Look, there is no loss in this transaction. Black Hammer Fort is the front line barrier of Iron Ring City. Only when Black Hammer Fort is stable can Iron Ring City be stable. You know, the development of a town cannot be separated from stability and peace. Without a safe environment,
Who will come to trade and settle in your territory? A castle without people is just a dead city. So, this is actually a win-win deal."
Alves laughed. For a moment, Rhodes even started to be jealous. Why didn't he have such a younger brother? So what if he was a dwarf or deformed? He had a sharp tongue and a flexible head. If the territory develops in the future,
It would be perfect to have such a person under our banner. Unfortunately, such a blueprint is still far away.