Chapter 198 Unexpected Allegiance

Tom met Ronin on the way to the inner castle.

"Sir, my subordinates have brought back all the horses you purchased in Horse Wrangling City."

Ronin nodded, "Thank you for your hard work. Just inform Chahar later and leave the rest to him. I just saw the two knights Rogna and Kurami on the tower. How could they do this?" Follow you to Swamp Town?"

"This subordinate is about to report to you."

Tom said: "When I went to the racecourse to take away the horses, Rogner saw that I was the only professional knight in the team, so he took Kurami to escort me back. At the same time, they also wanted to take the opportunity to visit Swamp Town."

He added: "Although the two knights Rogner and Kurami do like to travel, I feel that they should have other things to do when they visit you."

Luo Ning thought about it, but couldn't come up with a reason. Maybe the two of them really just came to Swamp Town to have fun.

"Let's go and meet them together."

If other people come to visit, Luo Ning usually won't go out to greet them.

However, he had a very good impression of Rogner and Kurami. In addition, he had been taken care of by Viscount Marvin many times, so it was reasonable to go out to greet them.

"Long time no see, Rogner, Kurami."

Ronin walked out of the castle with a smile and greeted warmly.

"Long time no see, Lord Viscount!"

In fact, it wasn't just Rogna and Kurami who came. Ronin also saw eight or nine unfamiliar faces. Judging from their clothes, they looked more like retinue knights.

Rogner also introduced at this time: "This is Grado Harter. His father is Knight Sori, the captain of the fourth knight squad of Iron Shoe Castle."

Luo Ning met Knight Sori at a banquet in Muma City. The knight had peak bronze level strength and was one step away from becoming a Silver Knight.

In addition, he also danced a few dances with Jenny Hartle, and Viscount Marvin asked Ronin how the girl was doing.

"Welcome to Swamp Town, Knight Grado."

Luo Ning smiled and stretched out his hand to shake the other person's hand, then looked at the nine unfamiliar faces behind the three of them, "Are these?"

Rogner smiled and said, "Those are our accompanying retinues and servants."

Luo Ning nodded slightly, but felt a little surprised.

The other party not only brought Grado, a stranger, but also brought his followers and servants to Swamp Town. Is he planning to live here permanently?

Rogner seemed to know Ronin's doubts. He, Kurami and Grado looked at each other, and the three of them knelt down on one knee in unison.

This sudden scene startled Luo Ning, "What are you doing?"

"Lord Luo Ning, please allow us to follow you, become your knights, fight for your glory, and fight for your territory!"

this……

Luo Ning had always thought that his mind was more active, but when faced with a scene like this, he was still a little dazed.

He had just guessed whether these people came with some needs from Viscount Marvin, but he never thought that these three people came to follow him.

Not only was he shocked, but Tom who accompanied him along the way was also shocked.

Rognar, the scion of the Viscount family of Iron Shoe Castle, a young senior knight, would actually choose to follow Luo Ning?

In a daze, Tom understood that Lord Luo Ning was now the Lord of Wubei Territory and had a broader future. His status was not comparable to that of the Lord of Shanlin Town.

"You... get up first."

Luo Ning did not agree immediately, but stepped forward and helped the three of them up one by one.

The three Rogners were a little surprised. Shouldn't the other party say something like "I accept your allegiance" at this time?

What does it mean to help them up and not accept it?

"Come on, let's talk first in the castle."

Luo Ning invited the three of them into the castle, "I need to understand your thoughts, and at the same time, you also need to know a little more about me before following me."

The three Rogners were different from the other followers.

The knights under Luo Ning were either surrenderers or knights promoted from ordinary people, and they did not have particularly complicated backgrounds.

But the three Rogners have families behind them. Even if they are loyal to Luo Ning and put Luo Ning's interests first, they will not completely sever ties with their families.

Therefore, he must let the other party understand some things that are customary but have changed in Luo Ning's case.

A group of people came to the living room, and the servants served drinks and fruits to the lord and guests.

Luo Ning also took advantage of the situation to learn about the situation of the three people.

Ragnar Ironhoof, 21 years old, senior knight, second son of Viscount Marvin;

Kurami Snow, 21 years old, an intermediate knight, the eldest daughter of Baron Talon, and the fiancée of Rogner. It is said that the two are about to get married;

Grado Hartle, 17 years old, junior knight, second son of Sir Thori.

Although all three of them came from noble families, none of them had the right to inherit their family titles or property.

After all, they are either the second son or the daughter. According to the inheritance rules, they cannot be ranked first.

Therefore, their fate has long been doomed. Either they stay in the family and help the family take care of their affairs, or they go out with some resources to follow other lords to seek progress in status and property.

The three Rogners chose the latter.

Wubei Territory is an emerging territory, and Lord Luo Ning has great potential. This is a very suitable object of allegiance.

This is what they mean, and maybe the family behind them also has such a meaning.

Agree or refuse?

In fact, Ronin never thought of refusing.

When he was still the Baron of Shanlin Town, it seemed that having more than a dozen professional knights under his command was enough.

But now he is the Viscount of Wubei Territory. In the future, the territory will surely develop, not only the population will increase, but also the wealth will increase.

There is a saying that "the neighbor stores grain and I store guns, the neighbor is my granary", which means that the neighbor's military strength is not good.

Ronin wants to maintain the stability of the territory and guard the wealth of the territory, so he needs more professional knights or magicians.

After all, the extraordinary is the symbol of power in this world.

But waiting for the people to awaken the extraordinary on their own, and then waiting for them to upgrade from the primary to the intermediate and advanced levels, this will take many years, and the speed is too slow.

In this case, accepting the loyalty of foreign extraordinary people is an inevitable choice.

Rogna, Kurami and Grado are all good talents, and Ronin has no reason to refuse.

"I can accept your following."

After understanding all this, Ronin gave the expected answer, but he changed his tone again: "But there are two points I must tell you in advance."

Rogna and the other two listened carefully, "You say."

"First of all, since you choose to follow me, I hope you can obey my arrangements and unswervingly execute my orders."

"This is what a follower should do."

Rogna said: "Please don't doubt our sincerity!"

"The interests of the lord are above all else." Kurami also echoed.

Grado seemed to be a little less courageous, but he also said: "Everything is up to the arrangement of the adults."

Being loyal to the lord and obeying the lord's arrangements is the duty of a professional knight.

Since Rogna and the other two chose to follow others, they were ready to obey orders.

Roning nodded, "The second point is also more important. If you follow me, I will improve your treatment and status, but at least in the next ten or twenty years, I will not easily grant you territories."

Roning has no plan to create several baronies in his Wubei Territory for the time being.

How Wubei Territory develops, how the population is mobilized, and how the land is used are up to him.

Once the followers are enthroned as feudal nobles, then according to the laws of the kingdom, he needs to discuss with these vassal lords what policies he wants to implement in these territories.

Although these vassals will basically respond to his orders, this undoubtedly brings the possibility of twists and turns in the implementation of his policies.

For a long time in the future, all he has to do is to concentrate on doing big things.

"If you can accept this, then I will accept your following."

Roning looked at the three people, "You have time to consider." (End of this chapter)