"Earl Hall, do you like this city?"
Standing on the balcony of Fengdie Fort, watching the rising sun illuminate the sky of Huayu City, Ke Lin asked this question again.
If it was said that Earl Hall was a little confused when he first entered the city, but after a thrilling night, he finally understood the implications of this question by Colin.
The Morrison family was deprived of their titles and territories, so this piece of earldom could just be used as a fief of the Hall family.
"Of course I like it." Earl Hall said respectfully.
In fact, he didn't particularly want to take over this piece of earl collar, because it was deeply imprinted by the Morrison family, and the Hall family had to go through a long process to get the people on this territory to return to their hearts.
Even some ignorant citizens would think that the move in of the Hall family led to the defeat of the Morrison family. Those who are nostalgic for the old master might still resent the Hall family for this. If the Hall family’s governance is compared to The former lord was slightly harsh, and I am afraid that it will immediately cause a lot of dissatisfaction and even riots.
However, Earl Hall also understood that he could not refuse Earl Angle.
After spending so many days together, Earl Hall had already figured out the character of this young guardian of the North. It seemed gentle, but in fact it was extremely strong.
Since Earl Anglia has decided to canonize this piece of earl collar to the Hall family, there is actually no possibility that Earl Hall would refuse.
You know, a piece of earl collar is not small, even the Duke of the North may not be able to easily take it out.
If the Morrison family's territory is missed, the Hall family still doesn't know if they can get a territory that meets their status.
Although there are a lot of troubles in the management of this territory, perhaps this is the test of the Hall family by Earl Anglia.
Even if you think about it one more level, perhaps Earl Anglia just doesn't want the Hall family to control the new territory too smoothly.
Because the main army of the Hall family was the navy, they could not participate in this war against the orcs, so when the northern army went to the west, the Hall family appeared to stand out in the emptiness of the north.
As a force that has just taken refuge in the north, Earl Anglia must be on guard against the Hall family, so assigning them a territory that is not so easy to control is one of the precautionary measures.
Colin looked at Lord Hall with a pleasing eyebrow and nodded in satisfaction: "Well, since you have no objections, when we return to Winter City, I will let Prince St. Hild canonize this place to the Hall family. "
While speaking, there was a sudden rush of footsteps behind him.
When Colin looked back, he saw Knight Logger hurriedly rushing to the balcony.
"What's wrong?"
"Lord Earl, Franco Morrison died of poison."
Colin was taken aback for a moment, sighed, and said, "Go and see."
Not long after, Colin was led by Knight Rogue to Franco's room.
It was already full of people. The important members of the Morrison family were almost there, but they looked at Franco’s body with different expressions, some were sad, some were angry, and some were relieved...
After all, Franco can be said to be to blame for the current situation of the Morrison family. Perhaps the reason why he committed suicide by taking poison was because he didn't know how to face the people.
"Earl Anglia, I made you laugh." Mrs. Grace, who had just lost her beloved son, looked like white paper, but she was still helped by Nina to greet Colin.
Colin still had a good impression of Mrs. Grace, after all, without her help, the Morrison family would not be obedient, and Colin would have to spend a lot of money.
"Mrs. Grace, please be sorry."
Mrs. Grace was silent for a while, then looked at Colin's eyes seriously, and said:
"Earl Angley, I want to ask you one thing."
Colin smiled slightly and said, "Please tell me."
Mrs. Grace's muddy eyes swept across the faces of the Morrison family members, and then said in a deep voice:
"Earl Anglia, I would like to ask you to accept the allegiance of the Morrison family."
Colin was slightly taken aback. Before he could speak, he saw Seiken Morrison stand up, his red eyes roared:
"Grandma! I will never be loyal to him!"
Mrs. Grace looked at her grandson quietly, and said quietly:
"Syken Morrison, then tell me, what are your plans? How do you plan to restore the glory of the Morrison family?"
"I..." Saiken Morrison was speechless, the confusion in his eyes could no longer be concealed.
But he still scratched his neck and said stubbornly: "Then I won't swear allegiance to my enemies!"
"Enemy?" Mrs. Grace shook her head and said, "You still don't understand? The Morrison family is to blame. If you want revenge, you should go to Mr. Hooter.
The mage who took Horus away back then!
And Earl Anglia is not the enemy of the Morrison family, on the contrary, he prevented Horus's evil deeds, this is the greatest kindness to the Morrison family. "
Saiken Morrison stopped speaking, but still looked down at his father's body, seemingly unwilling to succumb to Mrs. Grace's arrangement.
Mrs. Grace was disappointed, but she still regained her energy, her eyes swept over the Morrison family knights in the room, and she said loudly:
"You are the knights of the Morrison family, and it is your responsibility to guard the glory of the family.
This is the most difficult time for the Morrison family but it is also the time when the Morrison family needs you most.
There is no title and territory, but at least you still have a strong body and an unyielding will.
Moreover, the invasion of the orcs is imminent, and it is a great time for you to make contributions!
If you still recognize me as an old grandmother, believe me this time, be loyal to Earl Anglia, and follow him to the Western Realm to fight in the front line against the orcs!
This is the only hope for the Morrison family's revival. "
There was a momentary silence in the room, and many people's faces appeared struggling.
But over time, many knights from the Morrison family came to Colin one after another, knelt down on one knee.
Now that the Morrison family has lost their titles and territories, these people have also become wandering knights. Although they will not be reduced to the civilian class, they have also lost their source of income. If they do not find a lord who is willing to take them in, they will soon Even the money to support war horses and weapons is gone.
When that happens, they will really be no different from ordinary people.
Mrs. Grace is right. If they want to return to the aristocracy, their only hope is to build meritorious service in this war against the orcs.
Of course, orcs are not easy to deal with.
If you want to build meritorious service, rather than die, you must first follow a strong commander.
And Earl Anglie...Is there a commander in the North who is better at fighting than him?
Seeing Lu Xuan kneeling in front of him and raising the sword above his head, the Morrison family knights, Colin also hesitated--
Accept or not?