Chapter 678 Baron

Shawshank collar.

As a local lord, Baron Shawshank has a castle handed down from his ancestors.

It was built on a hill, the whole body was made of granite, and there was even a circle of moats on the outside, with arrow towers and crossfire points established, it was a nightmare for any party who attacked the city.

"For such a castle, as long as there is enough food, hundreds of people are enough to resist the siege of thousands of troops?"

Fang Yuan raised his head, looking up at tall buildings and black silhouettes.

Undoubtedly, it represents the power of Baron Shawshank over this land, and it is a guarantee of status!

"Even the baron may not be able to build every castle. This is the difference between the old nobles and the nouveau riche..."

From this, Fang Yuan couldn't help thinking of the strength of the Baron Shawshank.

There are five knights under the opponent's command, and a guard of more than a hundred people is maintained in the castle all the year round.

"The Hundred Guards is the baron's direct force. In case of war, he can also recruit knights and retinues. The sum must exceed two hundred! These are professional soldiers! If you count the slightly tempered militiamen, it will be more than a thousand easily! "

"And, this Baron Shawshank is definitely a royalist figure, and has a deep connection with Grand Duke Stan!"

...

While thinking about it, the drawbridge of the castle was slowly lowered, and a middle-aged noble came out to greet him: "Welcome, my knight!"

Fang Yuan looked carefully, and saw that the nobleman who came out was about forty years old, wearing a lake-green nobleman's robe embroidered with gold, and a white-gold wig, at this moment he opened his hands to him: "And... Thank you for everything you have done for Haier Village!"

"This is my duty!"

Fang Yuan gave a knight's salute, and asked his subordinates to present gifts.

"Ah... what a beautiful pearl, I like it very much!"

The baron looked at it, and was obviously very satisfied, even the gloom on his brows dissipated a little: "Come on... my knight, I have prepared a banquet for you in the castle! Everything is safe here!"

He focused on spitting out the following characters, obviously getting a hint from Master Heim before.

"How disrespectful!"

Fang Yuan bowed and followed Baron Shawshank into the castle.

The dinner at the castle was naturally very grand. Three of the five knights belonging to Baron Shawshank also brought their families to attend.

Fang Yuan wore a well-tailored gown without any decorations, but naturally displayed a chic temperament, which attracted the attention of some noble ladies.

Given the corruption in the aristocratic life circle at this time, as long as he gestured slightly to the ladies who waved their fans at him, he would have a wonderful night immediately.

However, holding a glass of wine, he politely declined many invitations, just quietly watching from the side, looking very out of group.

"Sir Loon, you seem to have made many ladies sad..."

At this time, a tall man dressed as a knight and wearing a half body armor came over: "I am afraid that from tonight onwards, there will be rumors about Sir Loon's incomprehensible style in the territory..."

"I'm just a little... um... not used to it!"

Fang Yuan responded with a smile: "Knight Gray, what's the matter?"

This knight is also one of Baron Shawshank's five knights. However, unlike Fang Yuan, he serves the baron directly. As a knight, he serves as the baron's warrior commander and commands all the guards. He is an absolute confidant. .

In the Munger world, it is not shameful for small nobles to serve and receive rewards for big nobles.

"I'm sorry to disturb your banquet, but the baron wants to see you in the study!"

Gray Knight said in a flat voice.

"OK!"

Fang Yuan nodded, left the boring banquet, and followed Gray to the baron's study.

"Is it Luen? Come in! Gray, you guard the outside and don't allow anyone to come in, even my wife!"

Baron Shawshank said solemnly, and immediately smiled at Fang Yuan: "Lu En, you must have a lot of doubts."

"It's not a lot, but there are generally guesses. The current situation in the office doesn't seem to be very good!"

Fang Yuan nodded, and sat down opposite the baron, who even poured him a cup of black tea.

"To be honest, after receiving the summons from Master Haim, I was still very surprised..."

Baron Shawshank seemed to be organizing his speech: "I'm sorry... Although I believe that you will reach the level of a high-level professional, I didn't expect it to take such a short time, and you have already taken up the post of Scourge Knight?"

"Yes!"

Fang Yuan nodded.

In fact, these are just his superficial things, his real hole cards, how could he easily show them to others?

"That would be great!"

Baron Shawshank clenched his fists hard, and at this moment he did not hide his anger at all: "That Earl Floren actually sent thieves to make trouble in my territory. I have ordered to execute those mad wolf thieves and secret agents together. The reason is the crime of robbery!"

"This is your power!"

Fang Yuan shrugged his shoulders.

"Although I don't know how much you understand, but look at this!"

Baron Shawshank felt a little headache. He had seen many talented young people, even young knights, and he was confident that he could grasp their thoughts and psychology.

But this rune knight gave him a very special feeling, very difficult to control.

At this moment, he pushed a document over, while he picked up the ceramic teacup, sipping black tea and waiting.

For a moment, the sound in the study disappeared instantly. In the silence, only the rustling sound of Fang Yuan flipping through books continued to resound.

"I see……"

Fang Yuan read very quickly, and closed the information after a while: "The situation...is it so bad?"

The Principality of Stan was the first Grand Duke of Stan, who led the legendary knights to open up the wild land.

Up to now, it has been handed down for three hundred years, twenty generations!

Such a long time is enough to corrupt many rules and families.

The most typical example is the legendary knights back then, and their descendants may not necessarily be of one mind with Grand Duke Stan.

'Not only that... the most important thing is the infiltration of inland forces! '

A thought flashed in Fang Yuan's mind: "The original Duchy of Stan was just a barren land, and few people were interested in it, but three hundred years of reclamation is enough to make any raw land mature and have a population that reproduces. Both the country and the church have a great attraction! '

'Actually, the infiltration of the church has already begun, because although the first generation of Grand Duke Stan claimed to believe in the sun god, he has been deliberately suppressing the power of the church. '

The struggle between theocracy and kingship is the eternal theme of this continental kingdom.

‘But at this time, looking at the expansion of the Church of the God of Death, the other churches will not be far behind... If the present Grand Duke Stan still wants to take power, it will definitely conflict with theocratic power! '

The Grand Duke Stan of this generation is not a mediocre king, but he is not a heroic master either, at best he is just a qualified nobleman!

But even such a person would not be happy to see the government's control over the nobles weaken, and even the direct-controlled territories begin to be infiltrated by religion!

Therefore, since Grand Duke Stan took the throne, he has done many reforms and preventive measures.

Obviously, this aroused the resistance of some nobles, and behind it was fueled by religion.

"The first Grand Duke Stan was actually an aristocrat of the Kingdom of Nott, who benefited from the 'Reclamation Order' at that time. At this time, it is also a problem for the Kingdom of Nott to exercise suzerainty!"

Baron Shawshank rubbed his eyebrows.

In fact, examples of subordinate vassals rebelling against the lord are not uncommon in this world, and there are many successful ones, as long as they win.

"If a war really starts, I'm afraid it will be difficult to fight..."

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, and made a direct judgment: "Who is our friend and who is our enemy?"

"That's a good question!"

Baron Shawshank almost thought that the person sitting in front of him was not a newly promoted knight, but an old fox: "In the Kingdom of Nott, the royal family cannot use all its power, and the dukes have a very good relationship with the Grand Duke Stan. Even ancestors have origins!"

"As for the church, we have also decided to win over a group and suppress a group."

There are many gods in this world, and there are contradictions among them.

There are not a few filthy things that happen between churches and churches in order to compete for the "Lamb of God".

Although it has not turned into a full-scale war, proxy wars have been fought many times.

"So... the current Grand Duke urgently needs power?"

Fang Yuan nodded: "For example...the legendary knights?"

"It was an accident!"

Mentioning this, Baron Shawshank's face darkened slightly: "Before Jorah's accident, I didn't even know that he was actually the keeper of the Death Hand inheritance."

"All right!"

Fang Yuan shrugged his shoulders, and didn't bother to mention the shady scene: "Now that things have happened, I've probably become a first-class royalist in the eyes of outsiders... Should I be glad that I didn't get on a broken ship?"

"Of course!"

Baron Shawshank nodded without hesitation: "You will see our strength, and... your growth is completely beyond our imagination! If the Grand Duke knows, he will be very happy."

"This time you come here, you can stay for a while, just next month, we are about to start an operation."

Baron Shawshank said: "The office is going to clean up a group of cancers in the principality, and I am in charge of this area!"

In the words, he could not help but have a bitter air.

"no problem!"

Fang Yuan nodded and agreed directly.

At this time, the grass on the wall is not popular at all, and it is necessary to stand in line.

And the attitudes of the two sides, as well as the encounter at the beginning, etc., had already made him make a choice.

Therefore, even if you know that this action is a vote, you must go!

"Very good!"

Sure enough, Baron Shawshank showed a delighted smile: "With a high-level professional joining, I am more confident in this operation!"