Chapter 60: Determination
The next day, Myron Gardner got on the Graiman family's carriage and left Butua with Director Ford to head for Lake Town.
Myron was very nervous along the way. It was not until he left Bairdin and entered the realm of Arda that he could be seen breathing a sigh of relief.
Having learned about the vassal's conspiracy, he now became suspicious. He tried his best to maintain a normal appearance last night without losing his composure. Controller Ford kept comforting him along the way, making him feel a little better.
Entering Lake Town and arriving in front of the Lord's Mansion, Mailon immediately jumped off the carriage and almost ran towards the castle. Then he saw Paul waiting in the hall.
"Looks like everything went well," Paul thought when he saw Myron jumping out of the carriage, and then he was given a big bear hug.
"My good brother, brother, I almost couldn't see you." Myron hugged Paul tightly and cried.
Paul didn't break away immediately, so he let this friend vent. After experiencing his father's alienation and death, and then the vassal rebellion, it was really cruel to a 16-year-old boy.
He patted Myron on the shoulder and comforted him: "Don't worry, no one can hurt you here."
After Myron vented his anger, Paul found out about it from Director Ford. After describing what happened last night, he took Myron to the study and asked him to describe in detail the process of learning about the conspiracy.
"That night I went back to my room to sleep after reviewing the documents they left me in the study, but when I lay down I found that my amulet was left in the study. It was left by my mother and I wear it to sleep every night. So. I went back to the study to get it, and then I heard Manager Angelo and Butler Miles talking quietly there. "
"The door to the study was not closed, so I quietly approached the study to hear it while I was away. They would say something, and they would hear something unpleasant.”
“First, Butler Miles said, ‘The young master has been very good recently and has been reviewing these documents very carefully’”
"Angelo's next words confirmed my suspicion. He said, 'If he finds out that we have forged these documents, we will keep him at home every day. , I don’t know if I will go crazy’.”
"Then I heard the butler say in a mocking tone, 'The young master really thinks of himself as a diligent and promising lord. Just let him dream for a few more days.'"
Speaking of this, Myron was so indignant that he was speechless, "Paul, do you know how my heart broke when I heard this sentence? How could they do this? They are the people I trust most in daily life, and yet... ...actually ganged up to tease me and their lord."
"This...this is really hurtful." Paul didn't know how to comfort him.
Myron continued to narrate: "Just when I wanted to show up and accuse them, I heard Angelo say, 'The dream will wake up one day. When we get it done, this The kid has to go down and accompany his damn dad.”
“I didn’t even realize what they were talking about. I just heard the housekeeper say, ‘Do you really have to be so awesome? I watched him grow up."
"Then Angelo snorted coldly and said, 'Have you forgotten how amazing I was at that time? You have also allocated a lot of land to your home over the years. Fortunately, we killed him, otherwise you and I Now they all have to drink the northwest wind." A look of horror appeared on Mailon's face, and he looked at Paul and said, "I understood this sentence immediately. It turned out that my father was killed by them. I have always wondered. How could my father be drowned because he was so good in water? From what they said before, it seemed that they were fabricating a lie to cover up the crime of killing the Lord. Know how to get back to the bedroom."
"I couldn't sleep that night, fearing that someone would suddenly burst into the bedroom and kill me. After the frightened night, I analyzed their words. It seems that they are still waiting for a certain opportunity and will not attack me for the time being. Then I remembered the secret letters we had when we were young and took the time to write that letter to you."
Myron finished describing the incident. Finally, he held Paul's hand tightly and said with tears in his eyes: "Fortunately, you still remember what happened when we were young and sent someone to save me. Paul, now I can only trust you. You will not abandon me." I don’t care, right?”
Paul patted the back of his hand and said, “Why would I abandon my friend? You stay here first, and when I’m ready, we’ll lead the army to find him. A few traitors settle accounts.”
He thought for a while and asked: "Are all your vassals involved in the conspiracy?"
Myron shook his head and said: "I don't know, since that night I have been suspicious of everyone around me. I can only say that the person with the lowest suspicion is Baron Andrew. Not long ago, he led Butua's army to the south to participate in countering the rebellion. When the royal commissioner came to recruit troops, the other four people unanimously recommended him to lead the army to the south. Andrew himself I was willing. I still trusted them and agreed without hesitation. Now Butua is controlled by the private soldiers of the remaining four guys. Andrew is usually a decent person. Of course, I now know that I can't just look at people. On the surface, so I can’t be sure.”
Well, if Andrew was not involved in the conspiracy, then the remaining four guys took advantage of the royal recruitment to deliberately drive him away, and by the way, they took advantage of the royal conscription. The army was handed over to him to take away.
Paul thought for a while, patted his friend on the shoulder and said: "It's been a tiring journey, you go and rest first. I'm going to have a meeting with someone later, and you can also attend."
He called his servants and took Mailon down to rest.
Paul basically decided to launch a war. In addition to venting anger for his friends, he also had an important purpose-Bailding's coal and iron mines.
During the time when General Ford went to invite people, Paul had been weighing the pros and cons of the war. After accidentally learning that Bairding had extremely productive coal mines and iron mines, he finally found a way to convince himself Reason for war.
Although Alda also produces coal and iron, in order to prepare for industrial development, the more of these two things, the better.
As for whether Mailon agrees to give himself some minerals or sell them to him at a cheaper price when the time comes, he should be able to talk easily after helping him so much.
If it weren’t for coal and iron, would I still stand up for this friend? Paul doubted himself a little.
But he did not plan to send troops immediately, because it was now July and there were still a lot of rainy days, which was extremely detrimental to the gunpowder weapons of the Arda army. He planned to wait until autumn when the weather was dry and Arda's army could be equipped with more firearms.
Before that, let Mailon stay well in Lake Town. If those rebels come to ask for someone, find a reason to refuse.
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(End of this chapter)