Chapter 44: Fiefdoms and titles, the royal familys calculations
King Charles VI did not know that his wife had just been provoked.
After hearing the queen's words, he also stared at Ren and said with a smile:
"Indeed, Mr. Ackerman is really a busy man. As early as February, I wanted to meet you, a genius who has risen like a comet, but I regrettably missed it last time."
This statement sounds a bit strange.
The king was a little unhappy about Ren's previous behavior of letting him go.
In February, the king consecrated a group of nobles, mostly court nobles and some land nobles, all grassroots extraordinary people who had risen in recent years. Among them, only Ren was not present...
Renn was not present because he did not dare to risk leaving the city.
But the king obviously didn't understand his difficulties. He just felt that he had been disgraced.
This is how many conflicts arise.
Don't expect others to always empathize with you and put yourself in your shoes. Everyone is accustomed to looking at problems from their own standpoint.
Renn smiled, looked at the king and queen opposite, and said:
"Actually, I wish I could come to see His Majesty and the Queen earlier, but you have been too busy in the past two days. During this time, I have been very anxious to wait, and I look forward to it every day."
Originally, given his status, he should have been received by the king as soon as possible.
But he was left hanging for two whole days.
People in the royal capital have a very keen sense of politics. In the past two days, some bad news has spread. Some people laughed at Viscount Ackermann, who was not popular with the king and queen...
Yes, Renne has risen like a comet during this period. There are many people who want to curry favor with him, but there are also many people who are jealous and hostile to him.
Every new force that rises will inevitably offend the interests of some old forces.
Given the opportunity, many nobles would be happy to see his jokes.
This is why Ren "greeted" Queen Katie as soon as they met.
The king and queen, as a couple, had slapped him in the face during this period, and of course he had to slap him back.
Weak, incompetent and non-aggressive, it is difficult for such people to survive in the upper class.
When Charles VI heard what Ren said with a gun and a stick, his expression froze, and his smile couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
He followed his wife's advice and deliberately kept Viscount Ackermann in the dark for two days so that the citizens could laugh at him.
This is indeed a bit unreasonable and is motivated by a revengeful mentality.
Beside the stone table, Queen Katie put her hands on her knees, smiled, and said slightly apologetically: "I have to meet with Queen Mary of the Qiushan Kingdom during this period, so I'm sorry for the delay."
The words sounded polite and apologetic.
However, her smile was too bright, and there was a kind of gloating that could not be concealed.
Renn: "..."
(?_?), this blue pond.
He could be sure that the rather feminine stabbing method of deliberately drying him out for two days was probably a suggestion from the queen.
Nowadays, the negative impact caused by the fall of Earl Maclay has gradually subsided.
This woman has recovered her breath, she is a little dishonest.
According to the information Veronica quietly revealed on the way, Queen Katie originally planned to take revenge on him and start with some of his friends.
only……
Soon it happened that he killed the vampire prince's clone and became the number one genius in Saigon continent. She was forced to stop her small actions.
In short, Queen Katie is a woman who is narrow-minded, extremely vengeful, and very vicious in her methods. She is definitely not a white lotus flower.
Over the years, in order to secure her position as Queen of Farrowland, she has been forming cliques for personal gain, suppressing dissidents, and playing dirty tricks in various ways.
Never underestimate the determination of rulers to maintain their authority.
If Ren's current strength was not comparable to that of the Prince of Darkness, which was beyond what she could handle, this woman would definitely retaliate against him.
Because as a queen, she cannot show her weak and powerless side, otherwise, the women who have been eyeing the position of queen, as well as the enemies she has offended over the years, will rush forward and tear her apart without Ren's intervention...
This is the cruelty of the power struggle.
Whoever exposes weaknesses and vulnerabilities will end up in dire consequences.
However, Renn has reached the height of a mid-level saint and cannot be brought down by some conspiracy and trickery. The queen must be helpless in her heart, right?
'This little bastard actually has such strength, damn it...'
Katie's gentle smile made people feel like a spring breeze. Her hatred for Ren was completely invisible, but she was very depressed and unwilling in her heart.
Because of her father's scandal, her reputation has plummeted. Her past enemies are ready to take action, and her position as queen is no longer stable.
How to maintain authority? How to deter enemies?
The answer is, kill the chicken to scare the monkeys and show off your muscles.
Use tough tactics to show others that you are still strong and not easy to mess with.
It's a pity that Ren turned into a dragon in the blink of an eye. She couldn't show off her muscles by suppressing him, which made her very passive now.
The more prosperous Ren is, the more disgraced she becomes. This contradiction is already very acute.
"It turns out that Queen Mary from the Qiushan Kingdom came to visit a few days ago. No wonder I can't ask to see Your Majesty. You and the Queen are really too busy and hard-working."
Ren said with a smile, full of sarcasm.
Bullshit reasons.
Queen Mary is not officially visiting Farolland. She can just let Queen Katie receive her. Why does it take two days?
"..."
Hearing the ridicule and disdain in his tone, the smile on Charles VI's face was a little stiff, thinking that this kid was really sharp-tongued, very tricky, and difficult to control.
Didn't he just leave him alone for two days? Why should he be so fussy about it?
Renn had a stubborn streak of grabbing the king's pigtails and trying to embarrass him.
This indeed made Charles VI a little embarrassed to step down, because he was unreasonable in this matter.
Comparable to a mid-level saint, the number one genius in the mainland, and a native of Falorland, this is originally the most noble and worthy guest. As a king, he needs to take the time to receive it as soon as possible...
The female knight Veronica stood aside, looking at the three people who had been acting strangely and silently, feeling a little speechless and a little funny.
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This is not as simple as revenge for killing my father.
Because of Viscount Ackermann, the queen lost face and her position was shaken. The best way for her to maintain her authority was to use thunderous means to suppress him and teach him a lesson.
The previous "reconciliation" was just a delaying tactic, and Katie had no intention of letting him go casually.
Of course, Viscount Ackermann was not so naive as to think that the queen would not plot to retaliate against him, so he had already taken precautions.
As for the king, he was dragged into the water by the queen. Originally, he and Viscount Ackermann only had a small conflict.
This is the relationship between the three people.
Veronica saw this and didn't say a word. She had been forced to board the pirate ship, and she still had to side with Viscount Ackerman at the critical moment.
"Sir Ackerman, don't stand. Quick, please sit down."
Seeing that her husband was speechless and embarrassed, Katie smiled and invited her warmly.
Ren was not polite and sat down across from the two of them, placing his hands on the white marble round table, feeling a little embarrassed in his heart.
Why didn't you invite him to sit down just now?
Under the gaze of so many maids and guards, he was left standing like this for a long time. The couple was probably not as big-hearted as a needle...
The eyes of the maids and guards around me also changed a bit.
The king and queen didn't react well today.
Viscount Ackerman recently killed the vampire prince's clone, and also killed the leader of the Night Clown and a ghoul archduke, which raised the national prestige of Falorland. It can be said that it greatly inspired people and cheered up the people of Falorland.
Faced with such a genius and a hero of his own country, the king's attitude was too cold.
Even they can't stand this kind of suppression and indifference to heroes and upstarts.
Presuming that he failed to take advantage of the intrigue just now, or he noticed the strange looks in the eyes of the people around him, Charles VI stopped talking nonsense, put on a friendly smile on his face, and said straight to the point:
"Sir Ackerman, this time you have eliminated many demons and members of underground evil organizations, and have made a great contribution to our country's prestige... The royal family plans to reward you."
This attitude is pretty much the same.
After hearing these words, the perfunctory smile on Ren's face became more sincere, and he pretended to look forward to it:
"Your Majesty, how does the royal family plan to reward me?"
Katie frowned slightly, her emerald green eyes flashed, and she felt very uncomfortable.
She didn't want to reward Viscount Ackermann at all. Unfortunately, this was the Clement family's decision. Karl had spoken and he would be rewarded for his merits.
She didn't dare to go against the butcher's decision, and neither did her husband.
Charles VI, who had mediocre qualifications, became king because of Karl's support.
Charles VI was not as hostile to Renn as his wife. After exposing the incident just now, he smiled and said in a business-like manner:
"You can choose between the title of palace duke and the title of actual earl."
Duke at court or earl in the field?
"Count of the field." Ren said without thinking.
The palace title sounds nice, and it does not confer any fiefdom, so it is almost useless to a saint.
On the contrary, a real earl can obtain 500 to 1,000 square kilometers of hereditary land, which is the foundation of a family.
As long as you are not stupid, you know how to choose.
Isn't it just a joke to hold the title of a duke but not have a few acres of land?
The palace aristocrats who only have a name but no territory have always been despised by the real landed aristocrats.
Charles VI was not surprised by Viscount Ackermann's decision. Unless he was out of his mind, he would choose a palace title that he didn't see any use for.
"Bring me the map."
As soon as he waved, a guard next to him immediately laid out a map of the southeastern region of the Kingdom of Falorland on the table.
On the map, there is a location circled in red.
King Charles VI pointed to the circled area on the map and said with a smile on his face:
"Sir Ackerman, this is the southeastern region of Falorland, the Conor Mountains. The fiefdom granted to you by the royal family is in this area. You see, the area is very large, about 900 square kilometers.
From now on, you will be Earl Connaught, and I suggest you use this as your surname. The surname Ackerman is too common."
It is relatively common for nobles to use place names as their surnames and titles.
Ren was noncommittal, but was a little surprised that the royal family was so generous.
900 square kilometers of hereditary territory, which is quite good for a newly promoted earl.
His former old enemy, Earl Ange, had a territory of just over a thousand square kilometers, and this was already considered a relatively powerful Earl family.
Originally, Renn thought that the royal family would give him at most 500 square kilometers of land this time, but he never thought that it would almost double.
But soon, he realized something was wrong.
The area near the Conor Mountains is a bit close to the base camp of the demons in the southern plains...
Ren's face darkened, he pointed at the fiefdom and frowned:
"This place is a bit close to the southern plain of the kingdom. I will take over and rule this land. When the demon camp launches a general attack on Faloran, I will face at least an attack by an army of demons.
Moreover, there is a road here leading to Qiushan Kingdom. You also know how chaotic that country is, and I will have to bear the risks from this side."
He knew that the royal family was not so kind.
The Qiushan Kingdom is, to be precise, divided into two parts. Its full name is the "Kasevia and the United Kingdom of All Beasts Qiushan".
The area of this kingdom is more than twice that of Falorland, and its vast territory is not inferior to those of those empires.
But this country is very chaotic and the terrain is complex. It is said to have one hundred thousand mountains. There are many powerful beasts entrenched deep in the mountains, including an eight-winged abyss dragon whose strength is comparable to that of the Dark Lord.
Moreover, because of the complex terrain, many demons like to hide in the Shiwan Mountains when they are sleeping.
Even when the Demon King opened a secret realm for healing and transformation, he chose to do so somewhere deep in the mountains of the Qiushan Kingdom.
According to Trena, the Blood Queen also opened several secret realms in the Qiushan Kingdom and sealed her old troops in the deep mountains and old forests.
Many underground organizations also love that kingdom and put some bases and even lairs there.
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This resulted in many mercenaries, criminals, adventurers and mercenary groups flocking there every year. Fighting, burning, killing and looting were common.
There are so many monsters and monsters in the Qiushan Kingdom. Even the king is made up of seven noble families who take turns, and there is open competition for positions. It can be called one of the most chaotic places in the entire continent.
And within Ren's territory, there is a road leading to that ghost place.
If there is no conspiracy from the Faroran royal family, no one would believe it.
Charles VI smiled brightly, and seeing Ren's unhappy expression, he explained:
"Earl Conor, this is not a trick on you. Think about it, as long as you can control that road, the tariff alone can make you rich.
Moreover, there are still some no-man's land there. The royal family promises that the land you expand outwards, including if you can defeat the demon army and advance to the southern plain of the kingdom, the lost land recovered will also be yours!
Theoretically, your territory can expand to dozens or even one million square kilometers, enough for you to establish a principality."
"hehe."
Ren was too lazy to be perfunctory and sneered twice.
To put it lightly, he had to deal with part of the demon army and deal with the Qiushan Kingdom. Even he might not be able to resist.
Moreover, he succeeded, which meant that he shared the firepower of the demon army with the Kingdom of Faloran, and also solved the hidden dangers in the Kingdom of Qiushan.
It has to be said that the Clement family made good calculations.
Seeing Ren's unhappy face, Charles VI was not only not angry, but said in an passionate voice:
"Dear Earl Connoll, don't be angry. The royal family is sincere and has even given you the power to legally expand its territory.
Think about it, as long as you are brave enough, you can soon be the Marquis of Connaught, the Duke of Connaught, or even the Grand Duke of Connaught!"
Renn: "..."
(￢_￢;), smells like a pyramid scheme.
Drawing a big picture, tricking others into working hard, and saying so nicely.
He could not hold the land and died. The royal family took back the land without any loss.
By holding on, he helped the royal family solve two worries.
Anyway, no matter what the situation is, the Clement family will not suffer.
Is the routine dirty?
This is a conspiracy, and it is not very profound. The nobles who were rewarded in February all have territories near the southern plains. It is self-evident what it means.
None of the big shots in the upper class is a fool. They are thick-faced and have dark hearts and tricks.
Ren curled his lips and said, "Can I change places?"
Charles VI shook his head firmly and said, "No, or you can choose a palace title."
Nonsence!
Ren almost cursed. He hated the behavior of those in power using medals of honor and honorary titles to dismiss heroes and warriors.
When people go through life and death, are they given a few pieces of scrap metal for decoration? Or a nice name?
Why not get some substantial benefits!
Seeing Ren's unkind look, Katie felt secretly happy in her heart, but on the surface she explained softly:
"Earl Conor, this is the royal family's decision and we have no right to change it."
It means that this matter has nothing to do with the couple, it is the decision of the old guys in the royal family.
Renn was noncommittal and said:
"Can I get some substantial benefits first? I foiled the conspiracy of the big man behind the fall of Count Markley, and also solved the demons and the Immortal Sect lurking in Pork Town... There must be some reward, right?"
He has really made a lot of contributions to the Kingdom of Faloran. He has repeatedly defeated the devil's conspiracy and inspired people. It is not an exaggeration to call him a hero.
If he hadn't happened to pass by and clean up, the entire Pork Town would have been sacrificed to the witch's blood that night.
By then it will be a tragedy that shocks the whole country and cannot be suppressed at all.
There is no need to say more about Count Maclay. When he is transformed into a demon, there may be some conspiracy.
After so much hard work and great achievements, the royal family is now full of empty promises. It really disgusts Ren.
When Charles VI heard his straightforward request for benefits, he burst into laughter, waved his hand, and asked a guard to come over with a box.
He opened the box, and inside was a gold altar ornament, dotted with five dragon blood rubies, six meteorite jade rings and forty-two small holy silver balls, as well as a goblet covered with mithril and inlaid with inlays.
A piece of Morel red crystal and seven large pearls with colored luster.
Charles VI introduced: "Earl Conor, this is a cultural relic from the old Sun Dynasty period. It can be placed in the center of the spirit-gathering rune array to increase the efficiency of drawing the free force in the void. If you sell it, it is worth at least 10
Ten thousand gold coins.”
Ren's eyes lit up, he picked up the box unceremoniously and put it into the storage ring.
This thing is pretty good, and it can also assist in practice. It’s a treasure.
After getting tangible benefits, Ren's face looked better. He was not as naive as before, and he knew that those fake things were not as real as money.
"I accept that fiefdom." After thinking again and again, he nodded.
Although there are calculations by the royal family, it is undeniable that the Conor Mountains are suitable for flexing their muscles, with sufficient profits, fertile land, and good development. It is not difficult to establish a principality.
Moreover, if one is powerful and ambitious enough, one can even invade the chaotic Qiushan Kingdom. If one can conquer that place, it will not be difficult to establish an empire.
Of course, Renn has no such thoughts for the time being.
First, let’s quickly become a marquis or duke, and then let Kesha marry her and become a marquise.
After talking about the fiefdom and title, Renn said:
"I want to enter the tomb of Emperor William the Great."
"This is impossible!"
Charles VI was stunned for a moment, then shook his head firmly, "You are not a member of the royal family, and the tombs of your ancestors cannot be open to outsiders."
Seeing his firm refusal, Ren frowned: "That's really not possible?"
"no."
Charles VI looked serious and said, "Earl Conor, if you visit the periphery of the cemetery, I can approve it, but the core tomb has never been open to the public."
"I don't mean to embarrass you, even I am not qualified to enter the tomb of the conqueror." At this time, Queen Katie also added.
Even the queen is not qualified to enter?
When Ren heard this, he raised his eyebrows, a little surprised, and asked:
"No way?"
"Yes, as long as you are willing to join the Clement family." Charles VI said seriously.
