Chapter 207 The Old Fox’s Plan
In the living room, Raven looked at Montreal sitting opposite, feeling quite confused.
The dignified earl came to Eagle Castle from Hovey City in an ordinary carriage with only one servant, without any invitation or ostentation.
In silence, Old Gordon personally served Angel Tears and poured a glass for Montreal.
Even after being made a knight, Old Gordon still strictly adhered to his duty.
The Count of Montreal twirled the goblet, shook it gently, took a sip first, and then put it to his lips to taste it with great style.
“Angel’s Tears really deserves its reputation!” Montreal exclaimed: “Being able to drink such fine wine makes my half-month journey worth it. Even if I have to walk another month, it’s worth it. "
Leaven said modestly: "Your Majesty, thank you very much. The city of Hovey is the pearl of the Nord province, and the Fox family holds this pearl in their hands. The tears of the little angel, I’m afraid it won’t catch your eye.”
“Oh! Baron Raven’s words are too modest.” Montreal said with a smile: “I was not present at the press conference the year before last, but Guldan. But I have experienced it, and I was full of praises after I came back.”
“He quoted something Mrs. Denise said, and I thought it was really great.”
"At that time, Mrs. Denise said that the surrounding provinces and countries all have their own famous wines, but our province of Nord can't stand up, and Angel's Tears is the representative of the wine of our province of Nord!"
"What is this? This is the spirit, this is the courage!"
"It is precisely because of this courage that Baron Raven was able to manage the territory like this in just two years. Prosperous! ”
Montreal is indeed a long-established aristocrat, and the topic changed really quickly. The more he praised it, the more cautious Raven became: "It's just young people messing around."
"It's good to be young. "Montreal sighed: "Actually, this is exactly what I want to say. Not only does this Angel's Tears represent the wine of our Nordic province, but you, Baron Raven, can also represent the nobles of our Nordic province!"
If you don't say that he is a long-established aristocrat, this sentence is painful to Lei Wen's ears, but he can actually say it without changing his face.
“Baron Raven, the way I look at you really makes me envious.”
“It’s a great time and a bright future. The Griffith family is destined to rise under your leadership. ; On the other hand, our Fox family... Sigh..."
Raven secretly sighed in his heart.
You just drank half a glass of angel tears and you are already drunk?
He shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the Earl, said this, which really makes me feel ashamed."
"Who doesn't know that the Fox family has been passed down for hundreds of years and has a deep foundation; you yourself are a rare fifth-level powerhouse, let alone It is said that Mr. Guldan, the eldest son of your family, has impeccable appearance and generous and thoughtful conduct, which is enough to pass on the family. ”
"I am a little baron, even if I break the riding whip, I may not be able to catch up with your family!"
The purpose of Raven's words is very simple - he doesn't know Montreal What do you want, but there are no good things in the world that come to your doorstep. If Montreal praises him, he will praise Montreal, stand out and do Tai Chi, making the other party unable to speak.
But even if Raven doesn't follow what he says, Montreal, who is prepared, can still find an entry point: "Baron Raven, you should know that I have a daughter."
"Miss Nancy, 'Fire Rose'." Raven praised highly: "Miss Nancy is not only extremely talented as a magician, she is also well-educated, gentle and gentle. She can be called a model of ladies in Nord province. Eagle Leader has been a guest for a long time, of course I know.”
"This time I did not come in vain." Montreal clapped his hands: "Actually, Nancy is also full of praise for you. Since you two appreciate each other so much, how about making it better and getting married?"< br>
Leaven's hand froze slightly.
No, your daughter can’t get married? I'm just complimenting you to show my face, why do you take it seriously?
But these words cannot be said, Raven quickly said: "This...I'm afraid I'm not worthy of Miss Nancy."
"No, you are much better than her." Montreal said: "In terms of talent, you will be promoted to the second level in one year after becoming a magician; in terms of life, you can grab a piece of fat from the Slater family without suffering any consequences. People hate it; in terms of reputation, haha... Even if I, as a father, want to protect my shortcomings, I will It’s unspeakable.”
“After thinking about it, it is most reliable to entrust her to you.”
If it were two years ago, Raven had not yet obtained Xue. Feng Ling, marrying Nancy would give Raven a strong partner, and he would definitely not refuse.
But the situation is completely different now. He already has the strength of a viscount. What he lacks is just a reputation. The Fox family can't give him more.
Seemingly sensing Raven's thoughts, Montreal's voice lowered and suddenly said: "Baron Raven, I am sixty-one years old this year."
"I'm getting old, and I'm starting to be afraid of death."
His face became sad, and he looked at the wine glass in his hand with a bitter voice: "In the past two years, I have often thought about what will happen after I die. Look.”
“I can’t let go... I really can’t let go!”
"I have three children."
"You have already met the eldest son Gul'dan. In fact, you and I both know that he is not as good as he seems. He is now thirty-four years old. But it has just entered the third level, and its military strategy and government affairs are lackluster.”
"The second son, Sanchi, is only four years younger than his elder brother. Now he is only in the second level. He indulges in all kinds of drinking, sex and art all day long. He is not the material to support a family."
"What reassures me the most The only one who can't do it is Nancy. He is arrogant and has a high vision. If he can't find someone he likes, he may live a miserable life. "
These words are so sincere that people can't find any flaws. Raven seemed to be touched too, Then he sighed: "My Lord Count..."
"Listen to me." Montreal raised his hand and interrupted Raven: "Baron Raven, I came to you today not only because I want to I want to entrust Nancy to you. I will hand over the entire Fox family to you!”
“My two sons are not qualified to govern the territory. If the territory is really handed over to them, I am afraid that the Fox family will collapse.”
"But you are different. I have seen the prosperity of the Eagle Territory, and you are capable of managing the territory well."
At this point, Montreal's eyes turned red: "If you marry Nancy, then We have become a family, and your children are also qualified to inherit the title. My bloodline has not been cut off."
"If I can survive until then, I will make your son the heir, and then you will be able to take over everything in the Fox family."
< br>Even Raven was a little excited by this condition.
Seeing Montreal's frankness, Raven also said bluntly: "My Lord Earl, do you think your young master will allow this to happen? And if you step back 10,000 steps, even if there is such a day, you are not afraid of me. Attack the two young masters?”
"No, you are not that kind of person." Montreal said firmly: "You can let your brother Vesdon, who is not related to you by blood, live well, let alone your brother by marriage?"
Raven was silent for a moment.
Montreal continued: "I know this sounds unbelievable, but if one day you reach my age, you will know that in order to let your children live well, in order to continue the family Go down, what a sacrifice a father and a lord can make.”
Leaven finally understood Montreal’s purpose.
The dignified Governor of Nord and the Earl of the Empire quietly came to Eagle Castle without releasing any news in advance, just to show that he did not want to use his power to overwhelm others. This sincerity and face can be said to be full of Ten, just to shut his mouth.
If he refused on the spot, it would be tantamount to breaking up with the Fox family.
So he could only smile bitterly: "I understand your lordship's intentions, and I also believe in your sincerity, but... the matter is so important that I really don't dare to agree rashly."
"That's what I admire about you, kid." Montreal smiled. Rong: "If you agree immediately today, I won't say these words."
"You can think and weigh slowly."
"However, it cannot be later than this year. The end of the year—Nancy’s youth cannot afford to wait.”
With that said, Montreal stood up and was about to leave. Raven stood up and wanted to persuade him to stay: "Your Majesty, since you have come to Eagle Castle, please stay for a while longer."
"No, everything you pass will leave traces. If the rumors spread, you will be under too much pressure." Montreal shook his head and said, "No need to send it away, I'm waiting for your answer."
Montreal left.
Leaven sat back in his seat, looked at the goblet with a little wine left in it, and sneered at the corner of his mouth: "This old fox!"
"Lord Baron, you think he can't be trusted?" Old Gordon asked.
Raven did not answer, but asked: "Will you find Fiona a strong and ambitious husband for the so-called future?"
Old Gordon suddenly understood Said: "...No!"
Yeah, he wouldn't even do that, not to mention, Montreal still has two sons.
“Then why did he do this?”
Raven shook his head and chuckled: "Foxes can also be hunters."
Old Gordon raised his eyebrows: "But he doesn't know that what he wants to hunt is an eagle!"
At the same time, Montreal in the carriage slowly lowered the curtain of the carriage, with a calculating smile on his face.
Indeed, he is already 61 years old, but he has no illness or disaster, and he is far from the time to explain his funeral arrangements.
The reason why Montreal did this was actually because it was interested in Raven's current territory.
The Xuefeng Territory itself is not small, and the Eagle Territory is developing at a rapid pace. If it is split, it can be divided into two viscount territories.
Marrying Nancy to Raven is the most important move.
Of course, the son of Raven and Nancy is qualified to inherit the title of the Fox family, but at the same time, the Fox family is also qualified to inherit the title of the Griffith family!
The difference is that the inheritance order of their two children is too low, while Montreal has a biological grandson.
Montreal knows his daughter's character, and he also knows that she will definitely obey him if she longs for his love.
When the two have children, Montreal can use this to get rid of Nancy and Raven with small means common among nobles.
When the child inherits the title, the first heir will become his closest blood relative in the world - Montreal himself!
Children are always prone to die young.
In that case, Raven's title will become Montreal's title, and the Griffith family's territory will also become the Fox family's territory.
Montreal knows that Raven is not stupid. He can detect that he has other intentions, but he will never think of this section.
Greed is the original sin that can never be overcome.
The smarter and more ambitious Raven is, the more willing he is to jump into the traps he sets.
Montreal is confident.
In fact, Montreal guessed it right. No matter how you say it, Raven, as an individual, could never imagine that Montreal would play this way.
He could only think that Montreal had seen that the Griffith family had passed down the blood curse from generation to generation and would not live to be forty years old. After he died, Nancy would be used to control the Griffith family and make Griffith Riffis became a complete vassal and puppet of the Fox family.
And Raven was indeed tempted.
After all, no viscount can refuse the temptation of becoming a count.
On the other hand, he didn't hate Nancy either.
Unfortunately, Lei Wen did not plan to join the game this time. He planned to write a letter before the end of the year and reject the proposal head-on.
When he made this decision, the gift Lux gave him was playing in his hands.
After a while, Raven put away the gifts and walked back to the bedroom.
There is no third-level magic power, and there is no corresponding magic, and it is also powerful and unable to be used. Raven did not purchase the third-level magic because he did not want to make people in the Mage Association suspicious.
But that doesn’t mean he has nothing to do.
In his mind, Raven took the initiative to initiate communication: "Margaret, how much third-level necromancy magic have you mastered in the memory you inherited?"
"Five kinds, They are 'False Life', 'Plague Touch', 'Bone Virgin', 'Death Plague' and 'Blight Curse'."
"Teach me everything."
"Yes, Master!"
So in the next period of time, in addition to meditating and using magic core to strengthen himself, Raven practiced the third level. Necromancy.
Of course, it is inevitable to hand over more gold coins. I placed an order for 200 second-level magic cores, which is more than 12,000 gold coins.
Although in terms of cost performance, the first-order magic core is the best, but in order to pursue efficiency, at least a second-order magic core is needed.
If it weren't for the fact that third-level magic cores cost hundreds at every turn, and Raven had to spend all his money to buy only a few hundred, he would have used third-level magic cores.
The long-term and large-scale purchase of magic cores did not attract the attention of the Mage Association. After all, they knew that Raven had been practicing enchantment recently, and enchantment itself consumes a lot of magic cores.
At the same time, as time went by, the news of Raven's canonization as a knight gradually spread, which itself did not attract too many people's attention - it was a normal thing for a baron to be canonized as a knight.
But when the news reached Meng’en City, some people couldn’t sit still.
"How could it be possible without me? How could it be possible!?" Weisidong grabbed the collar of his caravan servant: "Are you sure you remember correctly!?"
The man himself was thin, and he was so shaken by such a shake: "It's really not true, Master Weisidong, how dare I lie to you!"
"Damn it!" Weis Dong pushed him aside violently, and his facial features were twisted together.
He really couldn't figure it out, how could he not be a knight? Didn't that letter reach my brother last time? !
The bull has already been blown away. He even secretly prepared the uniform and even selected the candidates for his retinue. He is just waiting for the knight status to take people out for adventure.
What should I do now?
When he thought of the scene where he was being questioned by the followers, Vesdon's face felt hot. After thinking about it, he stamped his feet and jumped on the carriage: "Let's go!"
The coachman asked: "Go again Are you looking for Lord Manson, but he has warned you several times "What the hell, sir, he's just our slave!" Wei Dong was furious: "Stop talking nonsense, go to the chamber of commerce headquarters!"
He himself doesn’t have enough portion, but Mother always has enough portion!
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(End of this chapter)