Chapter 79: Aristocratic Marriage

After being conferred the title of hereditary earl, Martins had resigned from the post of commander of the Northern Army. The court earl Zachley took over Martins' position, and the high-ranking officials of the Northern Army were slightly adjusted.

But all this had little to do with William.

Those who could serve as the commander of the main army were either court nobles or people recognized by the king.

For frontier nobles like William who had no upper-class connections, unless they had made great military achievements and accumulated qualifications far beyond ordinary people, the position of captain was basically the top.

He had already touched the invisible ceiling, and it was difficult for ordinary people to break this ceiling and continue to be promoted.

After the war, Richard went to Black River Castle to visit his father.

Seeing Richard, William said happily: "You did a good job. Your performance in this orc invasion war has surpassed my father. Now the merits accumulated by the two of us will soon earn you a second baronship. Your third uncle also gained some merits in this war, but I am not going to let him contribute.

Last time, in order to make the Harland family a hereditary noble, your second uncle and third uncle almost gave everything. Of course, it is very important for the Harland family to become a hereditary noble, for them and their descendants. But this time it is you who is conferred, and it is not appropriate to consume their merits.

Especially since your third uncle still wants to continue to develop in the army, exchanging breathing methods and potions requires merits, so he can't support you this time.

"Don't worry, father! I am not in a hurry to become a hereditary baron, and I understand my third uncle very much."

Seeing Richard say this, William laughed and said: "I am very happy that you can say that. This time you come to Black River Castle, I have something to discuss with you."

"What is it? "

"Richard, you are already nineteen, and you are old enough to get married. A few days ago, the commander of the army sent someone to tell you that he was going to marry his granddaughter to you. If you agree, there will be a banquet at Count Martins's house tonight, and we can get to know each other and get engaged."

Hearing this news, Richard was a little surprised for a moment, but he was a very opinionated person and directly objected: "Father, I have someone I like."

"Is it Baron Sophia of Stopa Territory?"

"You know, father?"

"You are often together, and Wendy has written to me. Baron Sophia is of course very good and a good candidate for marriage. Stopa Territory borders us, and marrying her is a good thing for the development of the territory. After I die, I will make you the heir to Harland Territory, and when it comes to your son's generation, the three baronies can be merged into one viscountship.

Listen, child, Sophia may not be willing to marry you. We are nobles, and marriage is usually complicated and involves a lot of interests. If Sophia marries you, the Stopa Territory will be annexed by our Harland family in the next generation.

Sophia is not the only one in Stopa Territory. For a female baroness, the best way to protect the family territory is not to get married, and the second best way is to marry a capable ordinary man. Marrying you is not the best choice for Sophia. "

"Don't worry, father, I will handle this matter. You will definitely see me get married next spring at the latest."

After receiving Wendy's letter, William has been worried about Richard's close relationship with Sophia.

Richard has been worried since he was a child, and William rarely communicates with him.

People with such gloomy personalities keep many things in their hearts, and they may go to extremes.

Besides, Richard is still so young and has no experience in relationships between men and women. He can't bear the blow of a broken heart.

If he can't get along with Sophia, William is worried that he will give up on himself and resist marriage.

Marriage between nobles is very important.

Especially for new nobles like the Harland family, marriage is related to Harland. Can the Rand family be integrated into the aristocratic circle?

In addition, marriage with the aristocracy can improve the bloodline of the Harland family and make it easier for the descendants to awaken the knight bloodline.

Ron and Barron have been married for a long time, and their wives are ordinary people from professional families without knight blood.

Their marriage is no longer worth it.

Besides, Barron has died in the war, and Ron's children are six or seven years old. The couple has a good relationship. William can't let Ron divorce and marry a noble lady.

If William does this, it will only bring shame to the Harland family among the nobles and become a laughing stock of the nobles.

Mrs. Ola's children are still young, and it is not time for them to get engaged.

The marriages of Hayden, Richard, and Wendy are all top priorities for the Harland family.

Hayden's marriage has been confirmed, and he will marry Baron Paul's daughter.

Baron Paul is William's old comrade-in-arms. His territory borders Baron Harden, located in the south of Baron Harden's territory, and belongs to the Gascoigne Province.

Wendy is very disgusted with marriage alliances, and she quarrels with William whenever the topic is brought up.

She is now a magician and an important figure in the Harland family. She has great autonomy. Thinking of this daughter, William It was a special headache.

After hearing Richard's assurance, William put his worries aside.

At the same time, William's words made Richard determined to talk to Sophia directly after returning to see what Sophia thought.

Although Richard was only nineteen years old, his real mental age was over forty years old. He was not a love-brained person in his previous and later lives.

If Sophia did not object, Richard would marry Sophia directly.

If Sophia was unwilling, Richard would not wait and would find a suitable person to marry as soon as possible.

It could be the granddaughter of Count Martins or someone else.

As long as it's not too ugly and you can look past it, that's fine.

After a long period of genetic selection, most nobles are not ugly in appearance, and their average appearance is better than that of ordinary people.

Especially for the baron class, most of the palace ladies are the great beauties in the territory.

Their descendants are even more beautiful than the great nobles.

When great nobles choose their wives, husbands, palace ladies, and guardian knights, they often consider their interests, not their appearance.

When you reach the level of hereditary baron, only the first wife will consider the interests, while the palace wife will not have much interests to speak of, and will only choose those with good looks.

Generally speaking, the children of lower-ranking nobles and concubines are often better-looking.

Richard's requirements are not high, but his own conditions are very good.

He will soon become a hereditary baron. After this war, he also enjoys a high reputation in northern Xinjiang.

Richard had killed two orc captains at a young age, and was an outstanding talent in magic and martial arts.

Women in northern Xinjiang like strong warriors and heroes in war the most.

Even the hereditary earl wanted to marry Richard.

Count Martins was attracted by Richard's prowess in battle.

Otherwise, the hereditary earl would not marry the Harland family, which has a shallow foundation.