Chapter 122 Decentralization (10,000 Words Update 3)
In the conference room, Raven was leaning on his seat, closing his eyes to rest.
No one spoke and the whole room was very quiet.
Old Gordon, Eric, Denise and Vesdon all locked their eyes on the sword placed in front of Raven.
According to the standards prevailing in today’s empire, this sword is not too long, only a little over one meter including the blade. Although the shape is simple, the ebony scabbard locks its edge. It wouldn't have caused such concern.
It's just that they all knew that Raven held this meeting immediately after receiving the sword, so they couldn't help but be attracted to this strange-looking sword.
The footsteps got closer and closer, the door opened, and Fili's figure appeared in the room: "Lord Baron, I'm late!"
Raven opened his eyes and sat up. Come and point to a seat: "Sit down."
As Fili took his seat, everyone sat up straight, and Raven did not delay:
“Next, I will respond to the Slater family’s call and lead the army to fight. The hand of death."
"Unlike the previous attack on the bloody highlands, this time I may be away for much longer, two months, three months, or even half a year or a year, it is not impossible."
"So , During the time I am away, someone must take charge of the Eagle Territory on my behalf to protect the security of the territory and maintain the operation of the territory."
After saying this, everyone present behaved differently.
Eric's expression hardly changed. He was destined to fight on the battlefield with Raven. No matter who the Eagle Territory was handed over, it had nothing to do with him.
Old Gordon glanced at Denise uneasily with a trace of worry in his eyes. As a housekeeper, it was impossible for him to take over this power, but he had a considerable degree of dissatisfaction with Denise. Trust, especially in critical times like these.
Denise paid no attention to the look in Old Gordon's eyes. Instead, her expression calmed down, revealing a calmness. Vesdon was too young, and Old Gordon's surname was not Griffith, so she would not be able to take over the title of Eagle. Who can I leave it to?
Vesdon puffed up his chest, hoping that Raven could take another look at him. After all, he had performed so well on the battlefield before, and now he had a chance to compete!
Fili's mentality is quite calm. No matter who the Eagle Leader is handed over to, he will still be the administrative officer of Goldsmith Town. He just hopes that the next "boss" will not be too difficult to get along with.
Having a panoramic view of the expressions of these people, Raven felt a smile in his heart and said loudly: "So, this person is..."
"Vesdon Ge Riffis!”
After saying this, the room was so quiet that you could hear the sound of a steel needle falling to the ground. Everyone was stunned. They didn't expect that Raven would entrust such a heavy responsibility to Vesdon!
As the person involved, Vesdon himself was shocked. Although he was a little fanciful, he also knew that it was just a fantasy, and he never thought that such a benefit would hit him!
Doesn’t this mean that when Raven left, he was the owner of the territory? !
Standing up from the chair with a sound, Vesdon shouted in a loud voice: "Thank you, brother, for your trust. I will definitely not betray your trust, and I will definitely manage the Eagle Territory in an orderly manner. Stay open at night!”
“I...”
"Okay, I know your determination." Raven stopped Vesdon's long speech, stood up, picked up the Eight-sided Han Sword on the table, and pulled it out with a clang.
The friction between the sword body and the scabbard made a roaring sound like a dragon's roar, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.
The approximately eighty-centimeter-long sword blade has been carefully forged, and each of its eight sharply angular cast surfaces is as smooth as a mirror, showing the depth and majesty of the night. During the trembling, little rays of light flicker. Suddenly, it seemed as if there were thousands of stars condensed in it.
Under the hilt of the sword, there is a simple and clear inscription:
No. 1 in the world.
Eric's pupils suddenly shrank. From this sword, he could feel the strong and pure breath of steel. Even if it was not enchanted, in terms of quality, this sword would not lose its identity even if it was worn by a count. !
"This sword is called 'The Best in the World'." Lei Wen said in a deep voice:
"It is the first and the only one."
"From Starting today, this sword symbolizes the Griffith family. As the Lord, anyone who holds this sword has the same power and majesty as me!"
Denise showed a hint of surprise on her face, and then felt a little proud - handing over this sword! Vesdon, there is no difference from leaving it to her.
Old Gordon's face was full of sorrow. If Raven handed over the power of managing the Eagle Territory to Vesdon, he still had some means and capital to counterattack, but Raven gave this sword such great power. Meaning, after that he won't have any ability to check Vesdon and Denise!
This is just a joke!
He took a deep breath and was about to persuade Raven to take back his life when he saw Raven put the sword back into its sheath.
Flav silently placed a knife holder on the table, and Raven stretched out his hand to put the sword on it.
Vesdon, who was already ready to take over the sword, looked confused.
Raven said: "From today until I come back, this sword will always be placed here."
"During this period, Vesdon, as the acting lord, you have to communicate more with Dany when things happen." Silk and Old Gordon discussed that any decision needs to be unanimously approved by the three of you before it can be implemented."
"At the same time, at the same time. While I am away, I give each of you three the power to pull out this sword once. As long as it is pulled out, no matter what the decision is, the other two cannot refute it."
"No one can refute it. Nor can he veto the proposal of another sword-drawer by drawing his sword."
A smile appeared on Old Gordon's face.
As expected, the Baron will not give away his power easily. This arrangement is indeed exquisite.
Looking back now, letting Vesdon serve as the acting lord was indeed the best choice.
First of all, his surname is Griffith, and he is a man who can stabilize the hearts of people both inside and outside the Eagle Leader, both in public and private matters.
Secondly, Vesdon was young after all and had just grown up. It was when he was most rebellious that he had his own ideas and would not listen to Denise's words.
Finally, and the most important stroke of genius is this "best in the world" sword. Although it was only authorized once, Raven gave old Gordon a chance to flip the table. As a deterrent, Weiss Dong and Denise didn’t dare to go too far!
Although she was a little disappointed, Denise was not dissatisfied with Raven's decision. After all, even if it was only one-third, it was real power.
Only Vesdon was not in a good mood. He thought he could be a baron in a practical sense, but in the end, the power was still divided.
Leaven didn't pay much attention to Vesdon's thoughts. He said loudly: "The day after tomorrow is the day of departure. This time, in addition to the militiamen recruited previously, I will leave a ten-man team. ”
“Link, come in!”
The door opened, and Link led a group of soldiers into the room.
"Lord Baron!" Link thumped his breastplate and saluted solemnly.
Leaven said: "From today on, you will temporarily take Eric's position as the captain of the Eagle Leader Guard, and also serve as Vesdon's guard. You will obey his orders and protect his safety at all times. "
"Understood, sir!" Link nodded heavily and turned to salute Vesdon.
This made Vesdon's somewhat depressed mood instantly rise again!
He also has his own soldiers!
In fact, Simon was the best candidate, but Raven knew the importance of scouts, so after thinking about it, he put this responsibility on Link's shoulders.
This man has seniority, a stable character, and has been on the battlefield with Vesdon. With him around, Vesdon will not cause too much trouble. "That's all the orders. Do you have anything else to say?" Raven glanced at the whole place.
Fili stood up: "Lord Baron, I heard that you were going to fight against the Hand of Death. The Goldsmiths Chamber of Commerce was deeply moved by your selfless spirit and jointly raised a fund. Batch supplies, hope it can help you! ”
” I accept it." Raven smiled and nodded to Fili: "But now the Nord province is in chaos, trade routes are cut off, and everyone is not living well, so I won't accept these supplies. If you really want to share the worries for me. , you use this material for the defense and people’s livelihood of Gold Flash Town.”
"Yes, Lord Baron!"
After confirming that there were no other questions, Raven announced the adjournment of the meeting, but stopped Vesdon as everyone was leaving.
Dismissing the guards, Raven took Vesdon up the wall of Eagle Castle.
Leaven walked in front, and Vesdon walked behind Raven with his head slightly lowered, feeling uneasy, not knowing what Raven was going to say to him.
The two of them walked to the top of the city. Raven motioned to the soldiers on guard to step back and made sure that no one could hear their conversation. Then he asked: "Veston, who will make my decision today?" Not a little dissatisfied? ”
"No!" Vesdon shook his head repeatedly, but when he saw Raven's scrutinizing gaze, he smiled and admitted: "... Yes, there was at first, but I figured it out soon."
"After all, I am not your biological brother. I have done so many wrong things before, so it is right for you not to trust me."
" You!" Raven put his hands on the city wall and looked at the scenery in the distance: "I knew you would think wrong."
Visidong was a little surprised: "Huh? Brother, you are not like that. "Thought?"
"Of course not. If I didn't trust you, how could I let you be the acting lord?" Raven rolled his eyes at him.
Vesdon became even more confused: "Then...why did you keep that 'No. 1 Sword in the World' instead of giving it to me directly?"
"Because you are only fifteen years old." Raven said : "You need experience and tempering. If all the power is handed over to you at once, I believe you can achieve some achievements, but you are also likely to step into a big pit!"
"Once you step in, This pit will inevitably dampen your self-confidence and fall into Self-doubt, this is what I don’t want to see.”
“That’s why I left the sword and asked your mother and old Gordon to assist you. I hope you can go on the road of becoming a lord. More stable and longer!"
With just a few words, Vesdon's mood surged, just like before he left for the Bloody Highlands: "Brother, you mean that I have a chance to become A true lord?”
"Of course!" Raven said: "You may have heard that this time the Slater family made a promise to give the Griffith family a fiefdom - I can't live in two places and have another fiefdom. Someone has to be sent to take care of it."
Weisdong was even more excited: "You mean...you mean...!"
"I didn't say anything. "Raven's voice was calm.
“I understand, it won’t work if you say it!” Vesdon nodded repeatedly: “Don’t worry, I will definitely lead the eagle to you!”
Smiled noncommittally. , Raven's face became serious: "I'm not worried about anything else, except for one thing, I have to remind you."
Vesdon also corrected his attitude: "You say it!"
Leaven turned his head and stared into Vesdon's eyes: "No matter who it is, as long as you go to meet Angel, promise. Your safety, then whoever is a traitor must remember this."
Veston immediately. Stunned, Lei Wen's words were too profound for him, as if a layer of mist shrouded his eyes, but he could clearly understand the instructive meaning in the words: "Brother, don't worry, I will never forget it. Yes!"
"That's good." Raven smiled and turned towards the castle.
Vesdon stood there for a while, looking at Eagle Town and Goldsmith Town on the vast land. His heart suddenly started beating rapidly. Only then did he realize why Raven would bring him to Here, I just said what I just said!
The scenery that almost jumped into his eyes told Vesdon that the responsibility on his shoulders was far heavier than he had imagined before!
Before Raven could walk far, Vesdon ran up behind him, panting: "...Brother!"
"What else is there?" Raven Stop.
"I...I..." Vesdon breathed slowly: "I just don't know what to do next!"
"Can you say this? In other words, I feel more relieved." Raven looked up at the sky: "You need to think about it yourself."
"However, since you are not sure, I will leave you with one last sentence."
He paused and said in a deep voice: "Women and children can make mistakes, but men cannot."
Visidong stood there blankly, Savoring Raven's words, there was confusion in his eyes, but he slowly became determined, and he clenched his fist little by little: "...I, I seem to understand, brother!"
He raised his head. came, only to find that Raven had already disappeared.
Two days flew by and it was finally time to set off again.
The number of personnel dispatched this time was far less than that of the attack on the Bloody Highlands, but the supplies carried were no less than the last time.
Moreover, although the number of people is small, both the momentum and morale are far higher than the last time.
Especially when they saw the statue standing outside Eagle Castle.
This monument has not yet been completed, but the outline can be roughly seen. From the front, it can be clearly seen that it is a soldier charging with a gun.
The base has been completed, about two meters high, with a sentence engraved on it: All the warriors who sacrificed for the peace and tranquility of the Eagle Territory will be immortal.
This lets them know that their sacrifices will not be forgotten, and although their names will not be passed on, as long as they are still members of the Eagle Army, they will always live in the memory of the people of the Eagle Territory.
The sculpture will not fall, the memory will not be destroyed, and they will last forever.
After the brief speech, Raven glanced at the crowd, but he couldn't see the blond figure he was thinking about, and he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Also, the safety of this trip is uncertain, so why worry about it anymore?
At the command, Raven galloped wildly, followed by Eric and thirty-five brightly armored soldiers.
The "Fool" rides his horse towards the future called "Death", and the undecided "Wheel of Fortune" begins to turn.
Following the road around the foot of the mountain, when the view was no longer obscured by the mountains, a white horse suddenly jumped into Raven's sight.
On horseback, there is a blond girl with blue eyes.
……
(End of this chapter)