Volume Two: The Iron Baron Chapter 227: The Journey to Vallombre (11)
After Count Rolf finished his report, he returned to his seat. Seeing that everyone was quiet, the monarch, Duke Carolingian, just smiled and said, "It's nothing big. It's just a group of hundreds of robbers who looted the building."
A farm outside Romblay."
After hearing the monarch's words, everyone exchanged glances with each other, and soon some nobles who wanted to express themselves stood up. They impassionedly asked the Carolingian Duke to allow them to lead troops to destroy these bandits.
After these activists finished expressing themselves, the Carolingian Duke asked them to sit down and then said: "They are just some fleeing refugees. Don't take it to heart. Just let our Prime Minister arrange for someone to deal with it."
As soon as the Carolingian Duke finished speaking, Earl Windholm stood up. After saluting the Carolingian Duke, he said: "My beloved monarch, although this matter is a small matter, its impact is very bad.
If they cannot be wiped out quickly, more refugees will definitely follow suit, and the area around our capital will become a hell on earth. I think we should send a knight who is good at fighting and has experience in suppressing bandits to quickly solve this problem."
After hearing what Count Windholm said, Duke Carolingian nodded. After all, what Count Windholm said was quite right.
"That makes sense, then who do you think should be sent? My finance minister." Duke Carolingian looked at Count Windholm and asked.
"Dear monarch, I have a very suitable candidate. If he takes action, there will be no problem." Earl Windholm replied mysteriously.
"Hahaha!" Duke Carolingian laughed a few times, "Hurry up and tell us who this person is, and stop whetting our appetite!"
Balian was also thinking at this time, who would Earl Windholm recommend? It should be their southern nobles. With such a big opportunity to show his face, he must seize it. After achieving this military exploit, he can make them
The northern faction with outstanding military exploits can also find some ground here.
"This man is the protagonist of today's banquet, our Baron Balian!" Earl Windholm's words made Balian feel like he was struck by lightning. This was so sudden. What is the deputy prime minister going to do?
However, after taking a deep breath, Balian calmed down and understood the treachery of Earl Windholm, so he led 25 personal guards into the city. Rochiel's cavalry stayed outside the city.
It is unrealistic to expect these people to eliminate hundreds of bandits.
Balian looked at the Earl of Loire and the Earl of Alpine Castle. Seeing that these two guys were motionless and did not give him a look to remind him, Balian took a few more deep breaths and decided to face Earl Windholm directly.
Looking at Count Windholm with a proud smile on his lips, Balian looked at him, and Balian felt a strong sense of malice in his eyes.
"Thank you, Mr. Finance Minister, for your support. It's really an honor for Balian Tucker to be recognized by you!" After finishing speaking, Balian smiled at him and then continued: "It is to help the monarch solve problems.
Balian's duty, the oath I just swore, is known to everyone. Your Majesty asked me to do it, and I will go back immediately and lead the troops from Fort Norland."
Earl Windholm smiled slightly when he heard this, "It will take at least a month to come back and forth. In one month, I'm afraid the bandits will loot everything around the capital."
When the Earl of Loire saw the Earl of Windholm, he had the intention of running against Balian in his words, and immediately said: "Since the Chancellor of Finance knows that sending Baron Balian to suppress the bandits will be the result, then why would he suggest that he go?
What about suppressing bandits?
Could it be that you are making fun of all of us in front of Your Majesty? Please, please separate things and occasions when joking, okay?"
"I'm not kidding, Lord Chancellor of the Army!" Earl Windholm immediately retorted. The two of them were a military minister, a finance minister, and both were deputy prime ministers, so they called each other "military minister" and "treasury minister."
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Count Loire stared into Count Windholm's eyes and asked: "Since you are not joking, tell me what do you mean?"
I saw Earl Windholm calmly coming to the center of the banquet hall and saying to everyone: "We all know that Baron Balian can defeat robbers with a group of serfs, and two to three hundred peasants can kill a thousand.
Pirates, then he will definitely be able to recruit some people in Vallonbrae City, and with a little training, they can go out and suppress the bandits."
As soon as Earl Windholm said this, Balian took a deep breath. He didn't expect that this old boy was so ruthless that he would let himself die and use a group of newly recruited soldiers to follow those who could not survive.
The robbers are fighting, which is somewhat like seeking death.
Balian was about to say something when he saw the chief bachelor of the palace, Bachelor Breen, stand up. He said to the Carolingian Duke: "Your Majesty, during the lunch today, Baron Balian told us about his relationship with the Toba pirates.
Battle story.
It’s really wonderful, and Baron Balian is also very brave and good at fighting. I think Baron Balian will not refuse.”
After finishing speaking, he glanced at Balian and continued: "We also happened to see the real ability of Baron Balian, who annihilated the notorious pirate pirates. After all, the thousand pirate heads were not fake.
Yes!"
After Maester Breen finished speaking, the Minister of Taxation and other southern forces all said yes, and then many centrist nobles who were jealous of Balian were also making noises, hoping that Balian, the guy who was so prominent just now, would be embarrassed.
When everyone was making noises, the Count of Loire exchanged looks with Balian, which meant, can you do it? If not, even if you are disappointed in front of the monarch, it is better than losing the battle and being held accountable.
Balian gave him a firm reply, saying that he was fine and could win the battle, but he would need his support later.
After the Count of Loire closed his eyes and thought for a while, he nodded, saying that since you have confidence, go ahead and do it. At worst, I will tell you the truth.
With the approval of his boss, Balian glanced at the whole place after the noise calmed down. The monarchs, Duke Carolingian and Count Rolf, looked like they were watching the excitement and it was not too big a deal. After all, the North and the South were fighting more and more.
Great, the more stable their position is.
The southern faction and the nobles who are jealous of Balian are all eagerly waiting for Balian's reply. They are ready. If Balian refuses, they will quickly pour dirty water on the new baron and make him stink.
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"In front of the respected monarch, Balian doesn't dare to talk nonsense. Since the Finance Minister intends to test my level, I think I can place a bet. I wonder if the Finance Minister dares?" Balian asked with a smile.