Viscount Sauter was sitting in the meeting hall and tapping his fingertips on the table impatiently. His time had expired and the Nader family hadn't arrived yet.
Viscount Sauter lost interest in talking, and the other three barons also remained silent in the hall. Of course, they were more or less laughing in their hearts. After all, no one wanted to suddenly have a commander above them.
Of course, they naturally did not dare to express this kind of thoughts on their faces. They were all sitting on round chairs with sullen faces. In the whole hall, only Richard was leaning on the table, looking leisurely and contented.
Richard naturally has his own confidence. Ron led ten crusaders to guard outside the hall. With the strength of more than ten knights, no matter what the Nader family's iron backbone, Richard would still bend under him.
If the Nader family doesn't know their identity this time, Richard doesn't mind trying to kill the monkey and scare the chicken.
"Report, Viscount Nader has led people into the city."
It was a full hour later than the agreed time, and Viscount Sauter hesitated while sitting in the main seat.
It stands to reason that he should go out to greet him, but since the Naders knew they were about to be slapped in the face, he couldn't just send him there to be beaten.
Looking at the hesitant Viscount Sauter, Richard stood up generously and said:
"Let's go, father, we should go out to greet the Nader family, lest others think that our Hunter family lacks etiquette."
Viscount Sauter thought for a moment, then stood up and walked out the door. Although he had some concerns of his own, out of his almost blind trust in Richard, he followed Richard's wishes and prepared to greet Viscount Nader.
Richard followed closely behind Viscount Sauter. The three remaining barons in the hall looked at each other and seemed to reach a consensus and followed them out.
Not long after leaving the house, several people saw Viscount Nader leading a group of more than a dozen people walking towards the meeting hall.
Naturally, Viscount Nader also saw them and about a dozen soldiers in full plate armor around the hall door. They seemed to be quite elite, but Viscount Nader didn't take them too seriously.
Seeing Viscount Sauter in the crowd, he walked up to say hello with a smile on his face, as if he was not the late one.
Compared with Viscount Nader, who is experienced in such situations, Viscount Sauter is not very adaptable to this kind of situation. If you ask Viscount Sauter to slash people with a sword, he is a good hand.
But now facing the smiling Viscount Nader, Viscount Sauter had a sullen face and couldn't smile, showing a funny expression.
On the other hand, Richard on the side greeted Viscount Nader with a natural expression.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't calculate the time well due to the long journey, so I came a few steps late. I'm ashamed of myself."
When Viscount Nader said this, he naturally didn't feel any shame, but rather felt a bit proud.
Naturally, everyone knows the reason why Viscount Nader came late. The two territories are not far apart, and it won't take too long to arrive quickly. Anyone who believes what he says is stupid.
"Does Viscount Nader know that there are so many military orders? If you don't take our Hunter family seriously, don't you follow the orders of Piaoxue City?"
As soon as Richard finished speaking, the scene that had been lively just now suddenly became quiet.
Viscount Nader's smile also froze, and he did not refute for a moment. No matter what they thought in their hearts, the nobles of the North really did not dare to openly disobey Piaoxue City's orders.
It was another knight from the Nader family who started shouting.
"Our Nader family is also a member of the Kingdom and has never been affiliated with Piaoxue City. Don't scare us with Piaoxue City."
This is not wrong. Legally speaking, the title of the Nader family is obtained by their ancestors who fought for the kingdom and has no affiliation with the Lanster family of Piaoxue City.
But as long as you hang around in the North, you have to be wary of Piaoxue City. If Piaoxue City tells you to discuss something, do you really dare to treat it as a discussion? Northland has always been a place where fists are more important than reason.
Viscount Nader frowned when he heard this.
He didn't want to openly disobey Piaoxue City's instructions, otherwise he wouldn't have brought anyone here today, but Richard's fearless attitude made him a little angry.
I really thought that with a tiger skin from Piaoxue City, I could ride on the head of the Nader family and shit and pee. If I really want to directly become a vassal of the Hunter family, it would be better to directly disobey Piaoxue City's instructions. Piaoxue City is the most
Just give him some shoes to wear, and it's impossible to send troops to destroy the Nader family.
"Why, do you really want to disobey military orders?"
Richard asked again in a deep voice, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense. Many people even put their hands on their swords.
Faced with Richard's aggressiveness, the Nader family seemed to be planning to show off. Even the three barons, who initially had a joke mentality, became a little worried.
After all, if the Nader family and the Hunter family were to fight each other at this time, it would do them more harm than good, and they would have to rely on these two families to deal with the possible incoming ogres.
"Qiang"
Finally, the third son of the Nader family, the second knight of the Nader family, pulled out the heavy sword from his waist, and fighting spirit burst out from his body instantly.
"Third brother, calm down."
As Viscount Nader said that, he went up to hold the opponent's sword-drawing hand and stop him.
Of course, even if Viscount Nader didn't stop him, he didn't dare to make any next move. Everyone in the audience opened their eyes wide and stared at the ten armored guards who were quite conspicuous to begin with, as if they had seen a ghost.
Under Ron's leadership, they all glowed with fighting spirit, and all the swords in their hands were held in an attacking posture, staring at everyone present with extremely oppressive eyes.
And Richard was standing right in front of them, staring at the Nader family with a half-smile, which meant, now I want to see what tricks the Nader family can pull off.
The three barons had already lowered their heads silently. They didn't think much about it, and they didn't dare to make any small moves in front of the Hunter family this time.
But the people of the Nader family seemed very embarrassed at this time. Although their palms were pressed on the hilt of the sword, no one dared to pull out the sword. Even the third child, who had already drawn the sword, looked a bit resentful at this time.
He didn't need Viscount Nader to hold him down now. What he was thinking about now was how to take the sword back decently. After all, he was just reckless but not stupid, he was still afraid of death.
Now the Hunter family has displayed a total of thirteen knight-level combat capabilities. This kind of strength can be surpassed by no one in the North except Piaoxue City.
"Put away the swords, put them away, what are you talking about?"
Viscount Nader was the first to speak out in the awkward confrontation. The Nader family seemed to have found a step and put down the swords on their waists. The third son of the Nader family also took advantage of the situation and put the sword back on his waist.
"These guys are ignorant and hope that the Commander-in-Chief will accept them. Although there is a reason for being late this time, it is a military meeting after all. No matter what punishment the Commander-in-Chief may impose, I, the Nader family, will have no complaints."
The direct address of the commander in his speech clearly indicated his recognition of the position of leader of the Hunter family.
Viscount Nader's speed of changing his face is absolutely unparalleled, and he is also a flexible and flexible person.
The other party in the conversation, Lord Viscount Sauter, has actually not recovered from the shock just now. To say who was the most surprised just now, it was definitely not the Nader family and several other lords, but definitely Richard's.
Cheap father, Lord Viscount Sauter.
After a while of eating, drinking and having fun without caring about the territory, there are ten more knight-level retainers in the family? This thing is like a dream.
Even when Viscount Nader spoke to him, he just nodded a few times and was perfunctory.
In the end, Richard stood up and announced the punishment for the Nader family's lateness, and fined him some military supplies. The punishment was not heavy, but it was the first step in establishing his authority.
Of course, the Nader family did not dare to challenge Richard's authority again. They nodded and accepted the punishment, acting like a good boy.
"Let's go, everyone, hurry up. Our first military meeting in the Sixth War Zone cannot be vague."
"Lord Sauter, please go first."
Everyone suddenly became respectful, even the Nader family, as if they were not the ones who were dissatisfied before.
Only Viscount Sauter, who was still a little dazed, was surrounded and returned to the meeting hall.