Chapter 230 Alliance
After Paul and Myron returned to the territory, they described their experience in Larnaca Territory to the senior officials of the Government Council and the army.
The Parker family is secretly forming an alliance against the Earl of Kent? Everyone was surprised by the news.
"So, how do you think we should respond? Participate in this secret alliance? Or inform the Earl of Kent? Or do not help each other and abide by neutrality? Before the two sides start fighting, we still have A chance to make a choice.”
Paul asked the crowd. He wouldn't turn to the secret alliance just because he had a problem with the Kent family. What if he was on the wrong team and lost?
There was a sound of fists hitting the table.
"Of course I joined this alliance and beat up the bastards of the Kent family. Have you forgotten how they treated us last year? I feel angry just thinking about it now."< br>
Bryce was the one who spoke. He hammered the table with his fists and expressed his opinions.
"We used to be weak and had a hard time dealing with the Kent family. We had to pretend that nothing happened to their rude behavior. But now that there are so many lords against him, why not Seize this opportunity to avenge the humiliation they imposed on us?"
"Bryce! Be careful in front of the earl."
Schroeder held out his hand to stop the 1st Battalion Commander from speaking impulsively.
"Malts Kent is now the heir to the Duke. If that letter is true, then the Duke is already under his control. He can order other vassals of the Ferdinand family through Duke Ferdinand. We are facing It’s not just the Kent family that is right.”
Bryce was dissatisfied, “As long as the letter is made public, who else will support him?”
Schroeder shook his head, “One. It's just a letter. It's not very convincing. Even I doubt the authenticity of this letter. It's very likely that Earl Parker has long wanted to defeat the Kent family, and Viscount Henry is dissatisfied because he didn't become the duke's heir. So the two hit it off and forged the letter. The reason why it was written in a sloppy way was to avoid being exposed by the imitating words. "
"Well... that is also possible. "
Bryce was speechless.
"Which side do you two lords want to stand on?"
Controller Ford asked aloud while stroking his beard? He had just been closing his eyes and concentrating, listening to everyone's discussion.
"Both Myron and I are inclined to join the alliance against the Kent family, if...if the power gathered by Earl Parker is considerable enough."
Controller Ford nodded, "From a moral perspective It said that the Kent family has always acted unscrupulously in the Northwest Gulf, and everyone has been bullied. Eradicating or weakening the Kent family must be something that everyone would like to see. Moreover, there are two things about kidnapping the Duke and plotting to betray the kingdom - ah, yes. It doesn't matter if it's not true. When everyone needs it to be true, it is 200% true - no matter which one is true, it is a serious sin, and..."
Manager Ford paused and said slowly: "According to the letter, the Earl of Kent is also suspected of practicing witchcraft..."
Paul noticed that the female consultant La who was responsible for writing the meeting minutes was beside him. Ogi's body trembled slightly.
Controller Ford continued: "As far as practical interests are concerned, the existence of the Kent family is a threat to us. They are powerful and put a lot of pressure on us militarily, and they did threaten us last year. , we almost got a fight. Not only that, among the surrounding territories, the Kent family has the highest tax on our products, which is almost equivalent to robbery. However, this family also controls several important transportation hubs."
"So...I suggest you seize this opportunity." The old steward's words made Paul more inclined to join the alliance against the Kent family.
Others also expressed their agreement with Director Ford's words. Especially Hansel, he was very sensitive to the suspicion that the Earl of Kent was planning to launch a rebellion. The royal government was concentrating on dealing with the rebels in the south. He had just received news from the royal capital that the counter-rebellion army was about to move south. At this time, the rear area Another wave of rebels would be very bad.
“Now that we have set a general direction, we need to start making preparations. Revise and activate the various plans we made last year to deal with the threat of the Kent family, strengthen our armaments, and shift the focus of production to the military. ”
The meeting made the above resolution.
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After Paul and others left, Earl Parker continued to contact nobles from various places. The lords exchanged letters and exchanged their views on the Kent family. Gradually, an anti-Kent faction began to form in the northwest territories.
One month after the last invitation to Paul and Myron, Earl Parker felt that it was almost done. After many tests and screenings, he identified some staunch faction members who would 100% join his alliance as long as he took the lead.
It's time to bring everyone together to discuss specific matters.
Huxin Town once again received an invitation from the territory next door.
Paul and Myron also set off again and arrived at Earl Parker's castle on the agreed date.
After entering the hall, Paul was shocked. There were already many people gathered here, all of them were prominent lords of the Northwest Bay.
If you screen carefully, you will find that most of the lords are direct vassals of the royal family or their vassals, and there are only a few from the line of Duke Ferdinand.
"Everyone! Let's start discussing business."
After everyone arrived, Earl Parker announced the start of the meeting.
“The most important reason why everyone is gathered here today is to pursue Maltz Kent’s kidnapping of Duke Ferdinand and his premeditated betrayal of the kingdom. As His Majesty the King’s ministers, we must not deal with this kind of thing. Let's sit back and do nothing, and we must put out the fire before he starts to stir up trouble. Now that the rebellion in the south is uncertain, it is time for us to be loyal to His Majesty, and we must ensure the stability of the kingdom's rear area."
Hall. There was a burst of response, and a few people stood up to express their loyalty to the royal family.
Earl Parker continued to speak loudly: "Of course, there is also a secondary reason, and that is to unite against the oppression of the Kent family. Everyone must be aware of Maltz Kent's evil deeds, and most of us even He also suffered from his cruelty. He was so excessive when he became a duke."
Paul thought to himself: "Is this the main reason why everyone came?"
Sure enough, as soon as the old earl finished speaking, the hall immediately became heated. Lords who had problems with the Kent family stood up one after another to denounce Maltz Kent's misdeeds, and the meeting began to move towards a complaint meeting. change.
(End of this chapter)