Chapter 94

For a group of nobles with real power and land, it is very difficult to rectify them.

They have a large area of real estate in their hands, but also continue to occupy the surrounding land. The farmers attached to their farms have lost their land and can only willingly become tenants.

This is especially true for hunters who rely on hunting for a living. You can't enter the hunting ground without the permission of the owner of the hunting ground. Expensive bows and arrows are also the property of nobles. You can only live under the names of these nobles.

Without the support of these nobles, any count of shenlimburg would not be able to levy taxes and rule - even the senna family in the past.

But as long as people, especially a group of people, they can't be without weaknesses.

The reason why we should thoroughly investigate and measure the land owned by the count is that in the past hundred years, those large and small farms have not been invariable. New land has been reclaimed, new villages have been established, and the population is also increasing.

The newly reclaimed land originally belonged to the farmers who reclaimed the wasteland, but was exploited by the nobles in various ways. The nobles who occupied more land became more and more powerful.

The same principle can also be applied to the owners of hunting grounds, and it is even easier - without bows and arrows and hunting props, even the best hunters can only starve to death.

This is Loren's plan to confirm the fief scope of these nobles by measuring the land, and return the land that did not belong to them to the farmers or under the jurisdiction of the count.

This kind of action is like cutting meat and bleeding directly from the nobles, but it will definitely be welcomed by the farmers - that is, what Duke Fred said, let the nobles fear and the civilians love.

By the time hundreds of farmers and their families got the land, no one would question the legitimacy of Reuven Fred's rule.

Luwen gave them land, their only guarantor. In order to protect their land, these farmers will do everything they can to enable the count of shenlinbao to rule forever.

However, this practice must be careful enough. Once there is a slight mistake, the whole Earl of shenlimburg will be divided into two. The farmers who want to hold their land will unite with ruwen and fight with the nobles who want to regain the land to the end.

Even worse, the ignorant peasants were encouraged by the nobles to resist the "tyranny" of the new count!

That is definitely not what Loren wants to see. If he can, he hopes to complete the transition peacefully. Killing is always a last resort. It should not be used easily when there is no choice.

Of course, if we really get there, we must be thorough enough to uproot all the rebels.

Towards evening, the young count rode his horse back to Shenlin castle. Although his face was tired, he still couldn't hide the excitement and joy in his eyes.

"What do you say, Loren? What do the nobles say?"

In the quiet bedroom, Lu Wen, sitting by the bed, poured himself a full glass of ale and asked, "I guess their expressions must be very wonderful, right?"

"You guessed right." seeing Lu Wen's look of expectation, Loren boasted: "in fact, there are still many people waiting for you in the hall. I hope you can take your life back."

"Then let them wait. I'll see them when I'm in a good mood!" Lu Wen sneered. He didn't like these greedy guys who made trouble for him.

Then he waved to Lauren, smiled and said, "you can take a chair and sit down, too. I said don't be so formal and be a little casual. Standing there, I have to raise my head and talk to you."

The dark haired wizard with a slight smile had to sit next to him and pour himself a glass of ale: "this is just the beginning. They won't surrender easily."

Lu Wen nodded. He also knew how difficult it was to make these nobles give up their land.

"Sir Aaron has led people to start a thorough investigation. The land around the castle can be measured in three days and all the work can be completed in a month - we must speed up and never leave them time to react!"

At that time, all the nobles of shenlinbao must make a choice - whether to completely accept the count's rule or resist in order to protect the land in their hands.

The reason why Loren insisted on stepping up the speed is more important to seize the time. Winter has come. If we can't finish the whole reform or part of it as much as possible before next spring, we will fall short of success.

When the busy farming season comes, the farmers will no longer be so enthusiastic about this reform. It will be too difficult for them to work hard for next year's rations and encourage them again.

"If everything goes well, the farmers around the castle will be able to share part of the land before the end of this winter, and the rest depends on whether the nobles deserve it or not." with some speculation, the black haired wizard raised his glass and said: "if not, you can only ask Lord Aaron to use some tough means."

"They absolutely dare not!" the confident ruwen drank it up, then looked at the attendant standing in the corner: "what do you think, what will be the dissatisfaction of the Seine family?"

"Me?" the wide eyed attendant pointed to himself. Lu Wen and Loren turned around one after another, and their eyes fell on him.

Will Senna showed a look of fear. He didn't dare not say it and seemed afraid that he would say something wrong. He hesitated and couldn't even jump out a word.

"Don't worry." Lauren, who saw his worry, comforted, "no matter what you say, no third person will know except us."

"OK..."

The Chamberlain under Khan Rujiang nodded, as if he was very embarrassed: "in fact... What the count is doing now, the Seine family has been doing it since a long time ago, but it has never succeeded."

"Every generation of earls tried to recover the newly reclaimed land from the nobles, but failed every time. They always used various ways to obstruct and make the Seine family fall short."

Loren nodded, which is not difficult to understand. Any lord doesn't want his vassals to be too strong. It's reasonable to do so.

Now, the reason why the Seine family stands on the opposite side of Reuven is entirely because he has robbed the title of count, so they can only be with their confidants, regardless of their original interests.

"So if you do the same, the vast majority of Sena family members should not object," will Sena said carefully, "especially grandpa Barry, you should actually cooperate with him."

"I'll try. After all, he's my grandfather." Lu Wen nodded and stared at the attendant with burning eyes:

"But if... I mean, if one day I had to be against the Seine family, especially Barry Seine, which side would you choose to stand on?"

Will's expression was even more embarrassed, allowing him to choose whether to support Luwen or his family. Facing the young count's Lion like eyes, the evasive attendant was in a dilemma.

"If... One day." the attendant bit his teeth and suddenly raised his head: "I am your attendant. According to tradition, I will be loyal to you wholeheartedly!"

The young count looked surprised, but soon smiled and stood up happily to give the attendant a bear hug.

"I don't like to make promises at will, but for those who are willing to be loyal to me, I will give them everything they want." Luwen vowed, "this is my promise to you!"

Will senna, who looked a little excited, hung his head, as if he could not restrain his emotions. The young count patted him on the shoulder like comfort.

Loren, who was sitting in the back, slightly tilted his head, his expression was somewhat strange, and his dark pupils were full of treachery.

Can a man who can betray his family really trust his loyalty?