367 fiefdoms
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The reason why Gordon laughed out loud was because of the clothes of His Majesty the Emperor, which was really ridiculous. He wore a fancy wide-sleeved tunic on his upper body, and his lower body was even more exaggerated, and it was actually a pair of leggings that completely framed the curves of his legs - and they were purple.
As if sensing Gordon's unbearable gaze, Trajan. Anduin shrugged his shoulders self-deprecatingly and said, "It seems that the fashion style of Wilfast is not for me. ”
"That group of Wilfast sissies who can only think about things is certainly not in line with the temperament of the rulers of the empire." Gordon laughed.
"yes, it's a pity that it's a bunch of sissies with a lot of gold coins in their hands. So I have to dress up like this once in a while to please them. After the meeting with the Wellfast envoys, I heard that you were coming, and you came here before you had time to change your clothes. His Majesty the Emperor explained.
This little episode made the distance between the two people a lot closer in an instant. Although it was only the first time they met, Trajan. Anduin gave Gordon a sense of kindness and approachability. His Majesty the Emperor gave him the impression that he was less like a ruler and more like a friend.
Of course, this is just a superficial impression.
When His Majesty the Emperor walked into the Oasis Hall, Gordon could immediately feel that his connection with the magic net had been completely severed. Although this is nothing for a mage like him who relies on mana to cast spells, if it is another traditional mage who relies on magic net casting, he has completely lost his combat effectiveness at this time.
In addition to this, Gordon could also feel that there were all kinds of detection spells sweeping around him in the shadows.
His Majesty the Emperor, although on the surface, had an approachable attitude towards Gordon. But the security measures in private are quite tight.
Even Gordon suspected that His Majesty Trajan had come to see him in this comical Wilfast fashion outfit. In fact, it was deliberate, to show that he didn't even care about changing his clothes in order to meet - well, just like Cao Cao went barefoot to see Xu You.
However, Gordon was not disgusted by this imperial scheming. This at least proves that he is valuable in the eyes of the emperor. Otherwise, who would bother to act in such a play? With the status of the emperor, if he is not interested in someone, let alone meeting, he will not even remember the name.
His Majesty the Emperor of Ferreton was a man of straightforward and decisive action. He and Gordon enjoyed for a while the honey-glazed dates and goat's milk tea, such as honey dates and goat's milk tea, from the puppet minions. Then he moved from aimless chit-chat to the main topic.
"Baron Freeman...... No, Count Freeman, at the Victory Celebration a week later. I'm going to seal you, what do you think? ”
Although the emperor ended with a question sentence, looking at his tone, it was clear and unquestionable.
Gordon didn't think there was anything wrong with that. The knighthood was raised by two levels at once. Not only did it mean that his status in the Ferreton aristocracy had risen greatly. The privileges in the hands increased, and, most importantly, the hereditary fiefdoms that could be obtained, expanded several times.
"Thank you for your kindness, I will definitely serve you and the empire wholeheartedly in the future." Gordon rose from the sand and made an impeccable aristocratic salute to His Majesty Trajan.
"Good. The empire lost Robb. Antelo, it's a huge loss. An excellent mage like him is rare to see in ten years, or even a hundred years. Since you are his student. Then I also hope that you will inherit his mantle. From a young genius mage, he has grown into a powerful and reliable mage. A mage who can be called the Imperial Pillar. ”
"I take your hope to heart." Gordon nodded.
His Majesty, the emperor who was in the prime of his life, was quick to think and spoke very quickly, and after he instructed Gordon, he immediately jumped to the next topic: "Okay, let's talk about the fiefdom issue." ”
His Majesty Trajan stood up and walked over to a pool of desert spring in the hall of the oasis. He raised his hand and shot a translucent green light from his fingertips into the water.
Gordon originally thought that it was just for decoration to highlight the desert oasis-style spring water throughout the hall, but it was actually a magical item. The spring rises like a living thing, and then turns into a curtain of water. The patterns and colors on it change constantly, eventually forming a map of Ferreton.
Of course, what surprised Gordon even more was that the Emperor of the Empire actually knew magic, and his strength did not seem to be weak.
"I'm a warlock, but few people know about it." Trajan. Anduin laughed.
Anduin's royal family is said to have the blood of the Golden Dragon, so it is not surprising that there are one or two dragon vein warlocks. Judging from the smooth process of Trajan's spell just now, his spell attainment is definitely not low.
After a little explanation, His Majesty the Emperor did not dwell on this trivial matter, and pointed to the map of Ferreton made up of springs and said: "Young man, you have made outstanding contributions to the Empire, and in times of crisis, you have turned the tide and ensured the peace of the entire Northland. I talked to Sheona and knew she could kill Ugru. Iron Claw, the floating fortress can be destroyed, and you have most of the credit. Although in terms of external publicity, I put Drington and your sister first. But I know that you and Rob. Antello is the biggest contributor to the victory of this war. ”
After a pause, His Majesty the Emperor continued: "And after meeting today, I have a good impression of your two brothers and sisters of the Freeman family, so I will give you a privilege today to let you, the head of the Freeman family, choose a fief by himself. This is a rare honor, since I ascended the throne, only Sean who repelled the Northumbard invaders in the Battle of Long Summer. Stryker has this honor. ”
Sean. Stryker is Warhammer Lord Eddard. Stryker's second son was also a well-known young talent in Ferreton back then. At the age of fifteen, he followed his father to participate in the Battle of Changxia, beheaded the three Black Dragon Emperors, and made immortal feats. Today, he is the number one warlord under the Warhammer Lords, a nightmare that the Northumbrads shudder at the mention of it, and the most promising warrior of Ferredon's younger generation to become a legend.
can be compared with such a figure, the emperor is quite worthy of Gordon.
Gordon was ready to bargain with the emperor if the fief he gave him was not satisfactory in order to get the region he liked, but he didn't expect the supreme ruler of the empire to be so generous that he let him choose at will.
Seeing the look of surprise on Gordon's face, Trajan. Anduin added with a smile: "However, I reserve the right to bargain and refuse your request, so young man, don't have too much appetite." ”
"Of course, you know, I am a mage, a source of power and wealth, relying mainly on the power of the arcane. For fiefdoms, I don't have high requirements. ”
Gordon said, walking over to the map and drawing a circle at the southernmost point of the empire.
His Majesty the Emperor opened his mouth slightly in surprise, then frowned. Gordon's choice was unexpected, and he pondered for a moment before he asked, "Hyven region?" You want here? ”
The Ferreton Platinum Empire has eight provinces and three special administrative regions. Haiwen is one of the special administrative regions. It was a long and narrow peninsula at the southernmost tip of the empire. To use a figurative analogy, if Ferreton is the United States of America, then the Haven region is Florida.
The Haiwen Peninsula is bordered by the Steam Sea in the east, the Sword Sea in the west, and the Xingchen Sea in the south. Although the empire conquered the peninsula more than 100 years ago, due to the complex terrain of the island, the harsh environment of humidity and heat, and the fierce resistance of the aborigines, it has not formed an effective control and established a province.
Until now, there had been only one small city on the Hyven Peninsula that had been formed by iron ore, and several towns were under the effective control of the Empire.
Such a region, nicknamed by many on the map, is of little practical benefit other than making the empire look larger.
The Hyven region was a headache for all the nobles of the empire and avoided it, and Gordon actually took the initiative to ask for it, which really made Trajan. Anduin was surprised.
"Why do you fall in love here, you have to give me a reason."
Gordon didn't hide it: "Because there is a large magic spring in the Hyven area, for me, that's the greatest treasure. ”
"How did I not know...... Yes, your teacher is Rob. Antelo, a fountain of magic that the Royal Mage Academy can't detect, may not be a problem for the Lord of Wands. His Majesty the Emperor nodded to himself.
Then, he simply agreed to Gordon's request: "Well, since you like to take an unusual path, then I will not interfere." However, the Hybon Peninsula is divided into two districts, north and south, where do you want? ”
The topography of the Haiwen Peninsula is gourd-shaped, with large ends and a narrow middle, connected by an isthmus.
"Your Majesty, maybe my expression is not very clear...... I mean, the desire to get the entire Hyvon Peninsula as a hereditary fiefdom. Gordon said.
"What!"
Trajan didn't expect the young man's appetite to be so great, and he looked at each other with wide eyes without the majesty of the emperor.
With an area of more than 100,000 square kilometers, the Haiwen Peninsula was a vast territory at the level of an imperial province. There are many small countries on the Big 6, and the land area is far less than that of the Haiwen Peninsula.
The law of Ferreton stipulates that the area of hereditary territory granted at the time of canonization of an earl shall not exceed 3,000 square kilometers. And Gordon's request has greatly exceeded this number.
Even if the land is wild and dangerous, and is not included in the actual control of the empire, it is a completely unreasonable requirement.
Gordon also knew that his request was too unprecedented, and he was afraid that it would be difficult for the emperor to accept it for a while. However, he was prepared, and said to Trajan, "Your Majesty, how about we make a deal?" (To be continued......)