Although some wine was consumed during the meal with the monarch and the prince, Balian did not drink too much because everyone was restrained. However, at the celebration banquet held for him by the northern nobles the next day, Balian drank a lot.
Very drunk.
It's not that Balian wants to drink so much, it's mainly because everyone is too enthusiastic. Although these bold northern men, as well as some of the centrist nobles who were invited, are jealous of young heroes like Balian, they are still a group of people who are willing to admit others.
Someone better than yourself.
It was precisely for this reason that after these people witnessed Balian's proficiency in fighting with their own eyes, they immediately showed unprecedented kindness to this baron who was highly skilled in martial arts and capable of scheming and fighting.
In addition, in this bet with odds of thirty to thirty, they all bet on Balian with dignity and dignity, and they all won a lot of money. After seeing Balian, they became even happier, and they took turns one by one.
He went into battle and toasted, leaving Balian overwhelmed.
The banquet started, and not long after, Balian was almost drunk. After finding a deserted corner to vomit for a while, Balian regained his consciousness and returned to the banquet again. Although this time, Eomer went into battle to shield himself from the wine.
, but they couldn’t handle the crowd, so they both got too drunk and were sent back.
When Balian woke up the next day, he found out that the Count of Loire, the military minister, and the Earl of Alpine Castle, the minister of security, had also drunk heavily last night. After Balian learned the news, he couldn't help but shake his head and smile.
In the past, the northern nobles were always suppressed by the wealthy southern nobles. This situation changed after the Minister of Public Security promoted Balian. He, a young noble who relied on military exploits to rise to power, made the entire northern faction more popular in the eyes of the monarch.
Status is improved.
The Count of Loire's long-standing grievances were finally vented, and he could enjoy the jealous and resentful eyes of his old rival, the Count of Windholm.
If you make the leader feel the benefits, the leader will naturally not treat you badly. No wise leader will not win over talented subordinates.
Especially since Balian is not very old, only a few years older than his eldest grandson, he will not pose a threat to him at all, but will become a help to his family.
At yesterday's celebration banquet, the Earl of Loire even said after drinking that he hated himself for not having a daughter and that his granddaughter would marry Balian, which made all the northern nobles feel sour.
Although this drunken remark sounded like a joke, Balian knew that the Earl of Loire really had this idea, and he was afraid that before long, he might receive a hint from a certain nobleman and talk to the Earl of Loire.
A niece, grand-niece or grand-daughter is getting married.
When people reach a certain point, they cannot think about marriage independently. In fact, even ordinary people do not have much power on their own when it comes to the big issue of marriage.
After all, marriage is not love. The latter is a matter between a man and a woman, while the former is a matter between two families or even two factions. Either they are well matched and can be regarded as a coalition of forces, or they are dependent on the stronger and become a vassal.
However, after those who become vassals receive help, they will definitely be able to develop and grow better. There are gains and losses. It depends on how you choose.
In his previous life, Balian had seen too many couples around him. When they came to the point of discussing marriage, they broke up. This made him a marriage phobe for a long time. Otherwise, he would not have
After you have a house and a car in the new first-tier cities, you still haven't solved your personal problems, and you're even still a baby.
After coming to this different time and space, although he met his beloved girl and the two fell in love with each other, the huge identity gap still became a gap that was difficult to bridge between the two people.
After all, Count Grie's only daughter and the future countess was being watched by too many people, including the monarch and his family. How could Balian dare to risk his own demise and publicly pursue Miss Jesses?
After thinking about these troublesome things, Balian smiled bitterly a few times, sighed deeply, looked at the falling snow outside the window, and thought to himself: When the waves come, let them go, just take it one step at a time.
After a day of heavy drinking, Balian had just regained his composure when he received a banquet invitation from Count Gree of Yang Weichuo. In this invitation letter, Count Gree specifically hinted to Balian that there was another important person at the banquet.
The two of them want to discuss cooperation with Balian.
Although he didn't know who this important figure was, Balian knew that it was most likely related to the Toba pirates. After all, the longer Yangweixuo Bay was controlled by the Toba pirates, the more damage the city of Yangweixuo would suffer.
The city of Yangvikshuo, which has prospered with its maritime trade and has become the northern pearl of the Principality of Brick, cannot afford such losses. It is afraid that the Toba pirates will control it for a few more months without the strength of the craftsmen inside and outside Yangvikshuo and the docks.
The gongs are about to flee or cause trouble.
Originally, the invasion and plunder of Toba pirates had already devastated Yangweixuo Province. If trade was further affected, this city with the Pearl of the North would really fall into dust.
After making a basic judgment, Balian knew something in his mind. On this trip, no matter what requests they made, or whether Count Gree was Jesse's biological father, if he wanted Balian to do something, he must show sincerity, and he would not be able to afford any benefits.
Good morning, Balian is not willing to do good deeds for others foolishly while working hard for himself.
Sure enough, after arriving, the two big figures had a conversation, which verified that Balian's prediction was correct.
Earl Gree and this big man wanted to invite Balian and his Norandenburg Infantry Regiment as mercenaries to help them regain the castle occupied by the Toba pirates.
And this big shot was none other than the owner of Terra Province, Earl Rick. His territory was occupied by pirates, and he was not in a good mood. After seeing Balian, he smiled reluctantly.
However, he was quite a down-to-earth person and told Balian directly that the reason why he came to Valombre in a low-key manner was because he organized several recapture battles. Not only did he fail to recapture the castle occupied by the Toba pirates, but he also lost troops and generals.
In the three recapture battles, he lost nearly 500 soldiers and seven or eight leading knights. Count Rick himself was scratched on the cheek by a pirate's arrow during the battle, leaving a shocking scar.
"Hey, Baron Balian, look at the scar on my face. It was left by a pirate marksman on the city. I'm not afraid of your ridicule. I came here just to invite some nobles who are good at fighting.
Recover the lost ground with me." Count Rick pointed at the scar on his face, smiled, and said to Balian.
Balian looked at the ugly scar on Count Rick's face that was moved by the smile and moved like a red earthworm. He felt awkward in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged. He smiled and said to Count Rick: "Dear Rick
Earl, how many nobles have you found who are willing to help you now?"
After hearing the news, Count Rick shook his head with a wry smile. This chapter has been completed!