After Clive was ordered to retreat, Owen called the guard at the door of the study in."
Lord Marquis, is there anything wrong?"
The guard asked after stroking his chest."
Inform the guards of the castle that if any nobles ask to see them, they will all refuse, and if there is any problem, let them go to Clive, the treasurer.""
Yes."
He had just been disturbed by Clive, causing Owen to almost make a mistake in his drawing, and he didn't want the same thing to happen again.As for letting those problematic little nobles go to Clive, it was a small punishment for him.Picking up the quill, Owen continued to copy the design of the steam boring machine.Sure enough, as soon as Clive finished posting the speech announcement on the bulletin board in the square, he was approached by a group of nobles one after another to ask questions.He had to repeat the lord's decision many times, and he was suddenly busy.In this way, the news of the lord's decision to stay in the border town quickly spread in the noble circles, causing quite a stir.The nobles thought that Owen must be crazy and wanted to stay and die.The lords are crazy, they are not crazy, their lives are precious!
So, they all went back and asked the servants to start packing their belongings and preparing to flee to Dongsheng Fortress for refuge.For Owen's speech, the aristocracy was not at all interested.It is probably to announce the decision in public, and then call on everyone to work together to fight against the undead monster Yunyun.That's why stupid untouchables will believe that, they are high aristocrats, so naturally they will not be easily fooled.Once their lives were at stake, the nobles acted quite quickly, and some people had already sailed south that night.Early the next morning, Owen received news that a baron had left the border town with almost all his belongings last night, and another baron was almost ready this morning, and I heard that he planned to take refuge by water like the one last night.Hearing this, Owen couldn't help but frown.I didn't expect this group of nobles to react so quickly and violently, and they actually planned to leave their lord and escape.Do you want to take refuge in Dongsheng Fortress?
Yes, but Owen won't let them leave so easily, there will be some price to pay, who makes them blatantly disobey the lord's decision.At the same time, it is also a great opportunity.Ever since coming into contact with Winster, Owen has realized that the development of the feudal aristocracy to a certain extent will hinder the development of society.The hereditary system does not guarantee the ability of the descendants of the nobility to govern, and the capable nobles can govern the territory well, while the incompetent nobles will be blind to the land.Therefore, Owen wants to integrate all the land into his own hands, let those who can afford to develop it, and maximize the value of every inch of land.Since it was these nobles who abandoned their lords first, then don't blame him for reaching out to this long-standing aristocratic system.Thinking of this, Owen immediately left the castle with a few knights and headed to the southern part of the border town.To the south of the frontier town, there is a nicely renovated dwelling owned by Baron Wood.At this moment, four large carriages were parked in front of the gate of the house, and several servants were successively carrying the packed valuables from the house to the carriage.Baron Wood stood at the side of the carriage and personally supervised the work of his servants."
Hurry up with your hands and feet!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a manservant threw a wooden box wrapped in cloth onto the carriage in order to move it faster, and there was a crisp sound of bumping in the box.Hearing this voice, Baron Wood shook his body with fright and scolded: "Who told you to throw it like this!"
”Hurrying over, he brushed the manservant away with one hand and gently took the wooden box out of the carriage.Unwrapping the cloth on the outside and opening the wooden box, he was greatly relieved to see that the fine ceramics inside were intact.Then, Baron Wood turned his head to look at the valet with obvious anger on his face."
Fortunately, it wasn't broken, if a crack comes out, you can't afford to pay for it in your life!"
The manservant knelt down in fear and begged for mercy, "Lord Baron, I know it's wrong, I'll pay attention next time." ”"Get out of here!
I don't need you to move things. ”Scolded by his master, the manservant who made a mistake had to retreat in disgrace.After that, Baron Wood looked back at the other servants and urged, "Look at what!
Hurry up and move it for me. ”"Yes!"
The other servants answered in unison, and then went back to work.Just as the servants were about to move their belongings in the house, Owen and several knights came to the door of Baron Wood's residence.Unexpectedly, the lord would visit at this time, and Baron Wood hurriedly dismissed the servants, and then greeted him."
Marquis Eisen, why are you here?""
Just walk around, just passing by your house."
Owen replied.How could it be such a coincidence, Baron Wood didn't believe it.What's more, his residence is the southernmost house in Frontier Town, and he won't come here if you walk around.Just when the other party was suspicious, Owen's eyes swept over the four carriages parked in front of the door, and asked, "Baron Wood, are you preparing to go far away?"
”"Yes, I'm going to go to Dongsheng Fortress with my family for the winter.""
Oh?
It's just a winter, and I actually bring so many things, it feels like I can't get ready to come back after I pass. ”"Not much, really not much."
Baron Wood thought for a moment and explained, "It's just that my family has to use what they are used to when they live in other places, so they bring more furniture. ”"Huh, huh?"
Hearing such a far-fetched reason, Owen sneered, and then got to the point."
Baron Wood, you've heard the news that the Templars are going to garrison the Ascending Fortress.""
I've heard a little.""
Then you should know that I decided to stay in Frontier Town."
Owen's face turned cold, and he said in a reprimanding tone: "It is a felony to abandon the lord and flee to the Dongsheng Fortress without permission!"
It stands to reason that I could hang you directly for the crime of defection. ”Hearing this, Baron Wood was very frightened and broke out in a cold sweat.Will the leader put himself to death?
He hurriedly denied it: "Lord Marquis, you blame me, I don't know your decision. ”"Really?
Now that you know, are you still going to Dongsheng Fortress?
”If you don't go, will you stay and die?
Baron Wood thought to himself.Anyway, he would be dead, so he might as well make some words clear on the spot."
Lord Marquis, you should know in your heart that without the support of the Templars, the northern wall of the border town cannot be defended, and it is the best choice to take refuge in the Dongsheng Fortress.""
So, you're insisting on going to the Eastrise Fortress?"
Owen asked.Baron Wood did not speak.In fact, he was also very nervous in his heart, and he was already thinking about whether to promise the lord to stay first, and then look for a chance to escape secretly."
Well, if you have to go to the Dongsheng Fortress, I won't stop you."
Hearing this, Baron Wood was suddenly a little stunned, didn't he say that the defector would be executed before?"
But this comes at a price, including the barons who fled last night, and I will take back all the nobles who choose to leave the border town."