Volume Two: The Iron Baron Chapter 228: The Journey to Vallombre (12)
"Oh, what to bet on? How to bet?" Earl Windholm asked with interest.
Balian also walked to the center of the banquet hall, saluted Duke Carolingian, and said: "In the presence of the monarch, I want to bet with you whether I can mobilize troops from Fort Norandenburg.
Eliminate this group of bandits within a month."
"How is this possible? I bet you it's absolutely impossible!" Before Earl Windholm could speak, the Minister of Taxation expressed his stance first.
Balian did not pay attention to the Minister of Taxation. He continued to stare at Earl Windholm and asked: "Lord Minister of Finance, is this what you mean?"
Earl Windholm smiled slightly, "Of course I bet you can win, Baron Balian, I completely believe in you, young man!
In this way, I will pay 10,000 dinars, betting that Baron Balian will definitely eliminate these bandits within a month."
"Hahaha!" The Minister of Taxation laughed and said: "Then I will bet five thousand dinars that Baron Balian will never be able to do it. Is there anyone willing to join?"
With the two of them setting an example, all the nobles in the hall followed suit and placed bets. You bet five hundred dinars and I bet six hundred dinars on both sides. However, the southern nobles basically all bet on Bei.
Lyon will undoubtedly lose, as will most of the centrist nobles.
However, the northern faction is very united. They collectively bet on Balian to win. However, judging from the amount of money most of them bet, they do not have great confidence in Balian, because the amount of bets exceeds one thousand dinars.
There were not many people, which increased the odds to one to ten.
However, the Earl of Loire, the Earl of Alpine Castle, and the Earl of David all bet 10,000 dinars of silver coins on Balian. They must not be weaker than the Earl of Windholm. In addition, the Palace Minister Rolf Castle
The count also bet on Balian to win, which made Balian feel quite strange. Did this old man really bet on himself when he bet five thousand dinars on himself?
After everyone placed their bets, Earl Windholm looked at Balian with a smile and said: I will add a few more conditions here, do you dare to accept it, Baron Balian?"
Balian was really angry at this time. After all, this guy was too much of a bully. He kept pushing himself and giving him problems. But Balian also knew just now that things would not be that simple. This old boy must have other bad intentions.
trick.
Since you can't stop it, just face the reality. After Balian breathed a long sigh of relief, he looked at Earl Windholm calmly and responded: "Please tell me, Mr. Finance Minister, no matter what the conditions are, you can tell me first.
It’s impossible to agree without listening. If you let me go and eliminate these bandits by myself, I’ll be in a terrible state!”
Hearing what Balian said, the nobles present also smiled happily. Sure enough, this young man is still sensible, and he will not dare to ignore others when they use provocation.
"Hey, how could it be? The conditions I mentioned are all simple ones. First, you cannot hire mercenaries; second, you are not allowed to borrow troops from other leading nobles, including your father and brother;
Third, in order to ensure the first two points, you must allow us to send surveillance personnel there.
What do you think, Baron Balian, can you agree? In fact, these conditions are not as cruel as when you first arrived at Fort Norland. You could win the battle then, let alone now?" Earl Windholm stared.
He looked at Balian and smiled coldly, which means that I can't kill you, kid.
Balian smiled and looked back with a sharp look, "I can agree to these conditions of the Prime Minister of Finance, but I also have conditions. Can the Prime Minister of Finance agree to me?"
Earl Windholm's face darkened, and he responded coldly: "What conditions? Don't even think about being ungrateful!"
"Master Finance Minister, you are overthinking this. Balian Tucker is definitely not a villain who uses underhanded tactics to deal with others. My conditions are actually very simple." Balian said.
"If you have the conditions, say it quickly and stop rambling here!" Earl Windholm was very impatient at this time. He originally thought he could handle the matter in two or three sentences, but he didn't expect it to become so complicated now. As a
For him, the leader of one faction, to quarrel with a 20-year-old young man from another faction here is really demeaning.
What's more, this kid also tried his best to hint in front of everyone that he was using dirty tricks to deal with him. This was too damaging to his own image!
"Hey, Mr. Finance Minister, don't be angry, there is no young man who can calm down!" Count Loire laughed.
When Count Windholm heard the words of his old rival, his nose was almost twisted with anger. This old guy, Count Loire, who had been silent just now and now pretended to be the boss who came to break up the fight, really regarded himself as a person.
Seeing that Count Windholm's face was turning the color of pig's liver, Balian was afraid that this guy might do something bad again when he was furious, so he quickly said: "My conditions, first, someone must provide me with armor and equipment.
, food and military pay; second, give me a place outside the city where I can train my troops; third, I welcome the supervisors to come, but I have one request for them, that is, they cannot interfere with my command, and they cannot leave me.
Half a step, go and deliver the message to others."
Earl Windholm, who was not in a good mood, nodded after listening, "No problem, I can promise you."
After the two parties reached an agreement, the monarch, the Carolingian Duke, made some intervention. In order to appear more fair, the Carolingian Duke asked the Count of Loire to be responsible for providing all necessary support to Balian, and at the same time, he assigned a palace outside the city directly to the hunting camp.
Leave it to Balian, and he can camp there and train his troops.
In addition, the candidates to supervise the army are two personal guards of the Carolingian Duke. They do not belong to any faction and are only loyal to the monarch himself. It will be more fair for them to do this.
Balian, who heard these major benefits, quickly thanked him. After all, it was indeed a great kindness for him to give him so much support. However, it was obvious that the monarch also wanted to see what Balian's abilities were.
The knighthood promotion dinner ended hastily because of this episode. Balian, the Count of Alpine Castle and other northern nobles came to the house of the Count of Loire, and everyone wanted to discuss the bet between Balian and the Count of Windholm.
"The Chancellor of Finance, this slutty bastard, is really a bully. Seeing that our power has become stronger, he is trying every means to weaken us. It's so hateful!" the Earl of Gaoshan Castle shouted angrily.
After everyone waited for the Earl of Alpine Castle to vent his anger, everyone calmed down. The Earl of Loire looked at Balian and asked: "No matter whether the monarch orders it or not, we will provide you with all the support we can. Next, as long as it is
If you need it, just send someone to find me. This is one of my power rings, take it."