The problem at Eagle Fort is easy to solve, it only requires funds and time. As for funds, just wait until the newly recruited soldiers are trained and send them to collect business taxes and set up cards.
But Otto had no idea how to deal with Mrs. Karin.
There is no direct evidence that Mrs. Karin tried to murder him. The other party acted very cautiously, so that Otto didn't know where to start if he wanted to fight back now.
The current situation is indeed a bit embarrassing for Otto. In the absence of evidence, Mrs. Karin is still a countess no matter what, and he is just the heir. In terms of status, there is not much difference between the two parties.
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All this is based on the fact that Count Argau is still alive. If Otto's cheap man dies, then for Otto, all the troubles now will be solved.
As the legal heir, he will directly inherit the title of earl, and Mrs. Kelly has no legitimacy or possibility to compete with him for power.
It's a pity that Otto can't decide the life or death of that cheap dad.
For a moment, he couldn't think of a suitable way to deal with Mrs. Kelin, so Otto simply gave up. As long as his cheap father returned to the territory and the new Eagle Castle was built, Mrs. Kelin would hate him no matter how much she hated him in her heart.
There was nothing he could do.
Anyway, I have the advantage and time. The main thing is to spend this vacuum period of power carefully and cautiously.
That Mrs. Kellyn is not that crazy.
Facts have proved that Otto is still a little too ambitious.
When the guards threw several corpses out of the castle the next day, Knight Hartmann stood in front of Otto and Mrs. Karin and said in a calm tone that a bandit had sneaked into the castle last night and was shot dead by the guards.
Otto thought that Mrs. Karin was crazy?
Let’s not talk about whether the castle guards are just decorations. At least his own guards are loyal. Even if Knight Hardman’s butt is tilted to Mrs. Kelin, is it possible that he dares to let the guards watch Otto being killed?
People assassinated.
Mrs. Kelin did not blame Knight Hardman. Instead, she praised the guards for their due diligence and praised Knight Hardman's loyalty and ability, expressing her trust in Knight Hardman.
Otto rolled his eyes when he heard this, "Good guy, why are you playing a double act for me?"
I know how to work in the civil service.
Otto first highly praised Knight Hardman's achievements in leading the castle guard and expressed his affirmation of Knight Hardman's work attitude. Last night's brilliant results demonstrated Knight Hardman's outstanding talents.
He emphasized that guarding the security of the castle is a long-term and arduous task. Although some initial achievements have been achieved, one must not be complacent. One should stand on the ground, focus on the future, and contribute to building a safer castle.
Knight Hardman was stunned for a while. He always felt that he knew every word Otto said, but the words connected together were a bit difficult to understand.
Mrs. Kellyn on the other side was also a little confused, and her smile froze.
Otto was rather regretful. He had read too little news in his previous life and had not learned the relevant language skills well. Otherwise, he would have had to give him a speech of several hundred words.
After breakfast, Otto personally led the new recruits for training.
It wasn't that Otto couldn't trust Knight Wade's loyalty, but that Otto felt that Wade might be very strong in martial arts, but he shouldn't be as good as him in training soldiers.
What training should new recruits receive? Otto, who had experienced military training several times in his previous life, naturally understood that it was obedience and physical fitness.
Obedience and physical training are not difficult to do.
Especially when these recruits are naturally obedient.
Otto could have told Wade the training methods and asked him to train for him, but thinking about the fate of many monarchs who trained new armies in history, Otto thought it would be better to take the lead himself.
"Run faster, everyone has not eaten? The last twenty people have not eaten at noon."
"Didn't you see that I'm standing here? Who allowed you to move? If you don't want to get whipped, just stand still for me."
"..."
The first day of training was undoubtedly fruitful. Even Otto himself felt a little tired after just accompanying him to experience the training subjects.
You know, his body has received all kinds of military training since he was a child, and he has not lacked nutritional intake. He is like this. You can imagine how the new recruits were howling like ghosts in the camp.
It is said that many recruits fell asleep while eating dinner that day.
Wade also raised his own doubts about the intensity of training. However, Otto said that this is not a problem. The recruits are not used to it at first, but they will get used to it later. As long as they can keep up with the nutrition, this set
There is no problem with the training method.
The next day, considering the physical fitness of the recruits, Otto decisively reduced the amount of exercise, but even so, the recruits were still exhausted.
In this way, through a week of joint training, Otto successfully instilled discipline into these recruits, and at the same time, he also made the recruits feel like "one of their own" towards him.
Now that the purpose has been achieved, Otto no longer has to perform the drama of "sharing joys and sorrows" every day, and can safely supervise as an instructor.
The news about recruiting knights and squires was released before, but good news has been received recently.
Baron Hill Kellermann, a vassal of the Count of Allgäu, sent his second son Gent and third son Ivo over to become Otto's attendants.
In addition to him, other nobles in the Argolan also sent their suitable nephews to Otto, allowing Otto to have more than ten attendants at once.
"I think you should know that I am not qualified to be a knight. However, although I cannot provide you with the title of knight at present, I can still provide you with the income from the fief.
This time, I plan to select three candidate knights from among you. These three people will become my personal guards, and at the same time receive an income from the knight's fief, and will become official knights in the future."
Facing the more than ten newly arrived attendants, Otto was very satisfied. These people were all talented people who had received military education since childhood. They were different from those new recruits. They had immediate combat power.
A small martial arts competition that was also an exhibition match began, and Otto watched with excitement and excitement.
In the end, Gore, the eldest son of the Knight of Monton, won the championship of this small competition. Gent and Ivo, the two sons of Baron Hill, ranked second and third respectively.
Otto did not break his promise, and immediately called Butler Simon, led three knights out of his territory, and gave instructions.
"All income received by these three knights from now on will be transferred to them."