Volume Two: The Iron Baron Chapter 221: The Journey to Vallombure (5)
"Oh, yes! Yes! Yes! Father, your plan is so clever. Let these two brothers fight each other, and we will see them fighting each other. It's so cool! Hahaha!" Sir Yellen heard.
After hearing his father's plan, he laughed happily.
While the father and son continued to plan how to deal with Balian in the study, Huck, who was responsible for secretly protecting Balian, continued to listen for a while and then quietly left from under the study window. He was very light and could climb over a few times.
Left this mansion.
Coming to a corner in the alley where the mansion is located, Huck asked: "How is it? Did this kid say something?"
"No, the force I used to knock him out just now was too strong. I guess it will take me a while to wake up." Another guard in the corner said.
Huck thought for a moment and said: "I can't worry about that much anymore. Find a carriage and we will take him back and see what orders you have. I also overheard the conversation between the father and son and I need to report it to you immediately."
"Okay, let's go." After saying that, the three of them carried an unconscious guy and left quickly.
After Eomer and Bran came out to greet them in person, the heavy infantry regiment responsible for guarding outside allowed Harker and the others to enter the mansion. After learning that Harker was back, Balion, who had just laid down, quickly got up and went to see them.
It turned out that when Balian was assassinated, Huck and the others did not choose to rush forward as soon as they discovered it. After all, there were many people in the place. Instead, they quickly sent a person to call Eomer and the others. At the same time, Huck took a person with him.
Wait patiently in the corner.
After Eomer arrived, Huck and two others followed the group of masked assassins to the residence of Viscount Raul. The three of them lurked here and stayed for most of the night. Finally, they listened in the study.
When it came to the conversation between Viscount Raul and his son, Huck wrote down all these words and told them to Balian.
After Balian heard this, he was very angry. It was okay for Viscount Raul and his son to harm him. After all, there was a deep hatred between them, but they actually wanted to bring Balian's family in. It was so despicable and shameless.
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At this time, the lone masked assassin captured by Huck and the others also woke up. After enduring some of Eomer's great memory recovery techniques, he honestly told everything he knew.
Said it out.
What happened is also very simple. After Sir Yellen, who served in the palace, learned that Balian was going to be promoted to baron, he was completely stupid. He couldn't believe that a child from a low-level knight family could become a baron within a year.
Promoted to four levels of nobility in a row.
After repeated confirmations, Sir Yellen went from being hit to becoming angry. On the way to his rise, Balian severely stepped on his feet. The first time they dueled, Sir Yellen's despicable reputation embarrassed him.
After a long time, the second time was that their merchant ship was robbed at the docks of Bangshui Town. The two ships of grain, pig iron, cloth, cowhide, etc. gave Bellian's Fort Norandenburg supplies for the winter and the iron needed to form an army.
material.
It can be said that Balian's road to promotion was stepped on Sir Yellen's face. How could he not be angry?
In extreme anger, Sir Yellen decided to lead his family's soldiers to assassinate Balian. Only Balian's death can relieve his hatred.
Then there was an assassination incident. However, they were obviously not fully prepared and failed. Not only was the assassination unsuccessful, but people also found out who sent them and what their next plan was.
After the interrogation, Balian ordered the prisoner to be taken away. This was an important witness and he had to be carefully guarded to ensure that nothing went wrong with him.
After the prisoners were taken away, Eomer and Huck in the house began to discuss with Bran how to deal with the assassination.
The simplest way is to hand over the prisoner and the information Huck heard to the Sheriff of Uptown, and let him handle the matter.
However, if you do this, the prisoner will probably die as soon as he enters the prison. He will not have time to say anything. If the prisoner is dead, what Huck heard under the window will naturally be made up in the eyes of outsiders.
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You can also hand over the conversation between the prisoner and Viscount Raul and his son to the Minister of Public Security, Earl of Alpine Castle. After all, he is Balian's biggest supporter. However, will Earl of Alpine Castle definitely help Balian seek justice?
Based on Balian's knowledge over the past year, he knew that Viscount Raul was very powerful. Not only did he have good relations with many big nobles in the court, but as a member of the centrist forces, he had good friendships with both the northern and southern aristocratic forces.
It is precisely in this way that Viscount Raul's caravan can travel around the Principality of Brick.
It is estimated that a big shot like the Earl of Alpine Castle must have an interest in Viscount Raul. If it were left to him, the old man would first suppress the matter and then persuade Balian to make peace with Viscount Raul and his son.
Balian also calmly thought about it. Although he wanted to get rid of the father and son immediately, it was really not the time to get rid of the father and son rashly. He was afraid that he would be burned immediately. His power was not strong enough now, so it was risky.
Do less.
However, a man doesn't want to hold grudges overnight. Since the father and son gave him eye drops, he can't let them stop. Didn't they say they would come see him tomorrow, so he should have a good chat with them.
The next morning, Viscount Raul and his son came indeed. After they met with Balian, they were very enthusiastic. They sincerely asked whether Balian was injured. They patted their chests and expressed that they would issue a reward order to reward these daring people.
, a vicious man who dared to assassinate Baron Balian.
Balian quietly watched the performance of the father and son for a while. They were tired of the performance, so he asked the entourage to bring the gifts. The two of them took a sip of water to relax, and then continued to perform for a while.
Well.
In addition to a few bolts of velvet, there was also a beautiful small wooden box. Balian opened the box and saw that there were silver coins and gems inside. Balian roughly estimated that the property in the box was worth about five thousand dinars.
"Oh, why is this so embarrassing? I can't afford such an expensive gift." Balian put the box down and said with a smile.
Viscount Raul and his son saw Balian smiling and declined politely. They thought Balian really didn't want him anymore. After all, in their eyes, Balian was just a bumpkin. Such a bumpkin would be so valuable to see.
His eyes must be shining brightly and he cannot control his possessions. Now he is just pretending.