Chapter 167： situation

"Master, what you said... seems to make some sense..."

Butler Yimon chose his rhetoric carefully.

However, the hesitation in his eyes still made Colin understand that it was a bit unrealistic for those who do not understand the basic principles of genetics to understand the complicated relationship among the Uman family's descendants.

"Imon, if you are free, you can grow peas, and see if two short-stalked peas can hybridize with tall-stalked peas, then you can understand why I can be sure that Varla must not be the **** son of Earl Uman. The reason."

"Yes, sir." Yimeng took note of the matter respectfully, and he was really going to study it in the future.

"As for what I just said, whether you believe it or not, you should temporarily bury it in your heart and don't spread it out. The next development of the situation in the northern border should confirm my inference."

"Yes."

Colin raised his glass again, had a drink with his three retainers, and then said, "Okay, now I can tell me about the territory."

"Yes, sir." Yimeng cleared his throat, and immediately began to report to Colin the development of the Viscount collar since this time.

During the more than four months since Colin left, the finances of the territory have recovered slightly from the disaster of the previous troll invasion, but the situation is still not optimistic due to the recent food crisis.

Fortunately, Colin brought back a large amount of food from Silvermoon City this time. Presumably, this situation will soon be changed.

Bingyan City’s "tax reduction and business promotion" measures have been very successful, and more and more businessmen now regard Bingyan City as a transit point for border trade.

With Colin's current influence in Silvermoon City, more half-elf merchants will come to Ice Rock City in the future. Therefore, the "first border city of commerce" in Quincy's mouth seems to have begun to take shape.

Of course, this kind of distant water can't save the nearby fire. At present, the Angley family's finances can only be supported by loans from the Tulip Chamber of Commerce.

However, after taking control of the wealthy half-elf kingdom, as long as Colin does not immediately engage in brutal violence, Queen Aisha will fully support him.

This is the benefit of raising a rich woman!

That's right, Colin thought it was Queen Elsa that he had taken care of, not the other way around.

After all, Queen Aisha's throne was won by Colin for her alone, so there is really nothing wrong with it.

After talking about the economic aspect, the next is the military aspect.

The three thousand infantry trained by Baron Raymond had basically formed combat effectiveness, while the thousand cavalry trained by the Shire Knights was still short of fire.

It's okay to let them deal with the slave rebellion, but if they want to go to the battlefield to deal with the regular army, I am afraid it is still enough.

However, the six thousand black cavalry that Colin brought back this time can completely make an immediate qualitative change in the military strength of the Anglia family.

If coupled with the half-elf Silver Moon Guard that can be dispatched to support at any time, Colin has now become a military force that cannot be ignored in the northern part of the empire.

Especially in the current situation where great chaos is approaching, Colin's weight is even heavier.

"Imon, you send someone to Winterfell to help me ask the Duke of St. Hild to marry Miss Vera."

"Master, this kind of thing should be more appropriate for you to visit Winter City in person." Yimeng hesitated, still persuaded.

"But I can't go away. Now that there are frequent rebellions in the North, it is more appropriate for me to sit in Ice Rock City. Besides, I had personally asked the Duke once in Lion's Roar Castle, but the Duke did not agree. Again, even if I am not present, it is not too rude."

Yimon thought for a while and felt that what Colin said was reasonable, so he no longer insisted: "Well, sir, I will arrange it."

Colin nodded in satisfaction.

He wouldn't go to Winter City in person at this time. In addition to sitting in Ice Rock City, he was also a little worried that he would be calculated by the gloomy Duke.

Under the current situation in the North, as long as Colin sits firmly on the Diaoyutai, both the St. Hild family and the St. Theon family need to win him over.

Therefore, Colin felt that if the Duke of St. Hild was wiser, he would definitely not refuse his marriage.

"In addition, send people to pay attention to the movements of the Marquis Dawson and Earl Uman, and report to me at any time." Colin felt that these two cards should be the heaviest cards in the hands of the Saint Theon family this time.

I just don't know if other families have joined in.

"Yes, master." Yimen nodded, and then reminded again, "Master, we might also pay attention to the movements of the trolls."

"Troll?" Colin only realized that he almost ignored the enemy of life and death in the Northern Territory.

Although the main force of the trolls has just been wiped out by the Black Cavalry, with the background of this empire, it is not impossible to bite the teeth and piece together a hundred thousand army.

This kind of strength also has a pivotal weight in the northern territory where the current civil strife is about to rise.

Moreover, Colin had also realized that the relationship between the St. Theon family and the trolls was definitely not simple.

In the first Northern Rebellion, the trolls were the greatest support of the Saint Theon family.

And this time, Colin remembered that the most important chess piece of the Saint Theon family in Silvermoon City, the Sith Savoy, was introduced to him by Prince Okamoto.

Thinking about it this way, the situation that the Duke of St. Hild was about to face was much more severe than Colin had imagined.

"Well, you send someone to stare at the troll, and let me know if you have any news."

"Yes, sir."

"Charle, you can help me train three thousand cavalry. If the instructor is not enough, you can go to Rogue Knight."

"Yes, Master Viscount."

"After the Regal Knight returns to Ice Rock City, let him recruit another 5,000 infantry for training."

Colin now feels a sense of urgency more and more. If he wants to seek self-protection in the upcoming Northern Rebellion, or even take advantage of the situation, he must quickly expand his army.

Butler Yimon frowned and persuaded: "Master, in this way, the financial pressure on our family will be too great."

"Don't worry about this!" Colin waved his hand and said proudly, "I have reached an agreement with Queen Aisha. The half-elf kingdom will support our army building, and in return, I will also help the half-elves. Defend against foreign enemies."

"That's great!"

The Yimen trio obviously didn't understand the relationship between Colin and Queen Aisha. At this moment, they heard this agreement that was so beneficial to the Angley family and suddenly showed an unbelievable surprise.

This agreement simply states that the half-elf Wa Kingdom will provide money to help the Anglia family raise an army!

Colin smiled reservedly, and then changed the subject: "For this rebellion in Ice Rock City, do you think anyone is pushing behind it?"

Yimen immediately said: "Master, I suspect that the Tulip Chamber of Commerce is making trouble behind the scenes. Although there is no direct evidence, they are the first to start hoarding food, causing food prices to soar and causing famine."

"Then immediately control the person in charge of their chamber of commerce in the city!"

"Master, will this irritate Earl Uman? After all, the president of the Tulip Chamber of Commerce is his lover Penny."

"You don't need to use the reason of sedition to arrest people." Colin suddenly remembered the methods used by the old king of Silvermoon City to deal with the Hyacinth Chamber of Commerce.

"Then what reason do we use?"

"Just say that they suspected tax evasion."