Chapter 179 Conditions

"You are quite fast, let's go! By the way, there are three people chasing a young man dressed as a noble in the forest on the left side. Because I was in a hurry to go to the capital to see His Majesty, I didn't dare to delay to save him." Feng Willow said with a smile.

Although he didn't want to meddle in other people's business, he was not afraid of attracting someone he couldn't afford to offend, but just thought it was troublesome. Now that he met the Griffin Knights, he reported to them without wasting his time, which was considered a favor.

"Count Willow, this time His Majesty sent us to escort you to the capital." The leading Griffin Knight said with embarrassment.

"It's okay. With my strength, in the territory of the empire, no one can threaten my safety except for dispatching a large-scale army to encircle and suppress." Feng Willow took the reins of the griffin, jumped on the back of the griffin and said.

"Since that's the case, then No. 3 and No. 4, you two go and take a look. The others will follow me to escort Count Willow back to the capital." The captain of the Griffin Knights ordered.

"Yes!" The two griffin knights who received the order flew back on the griffin.

"Let's go!" Feng Willow took the lead in flying on the griffin. Having ridden a dragon before, there was nothing special about riding a griffin.

The speed of the griffin was not slow. It would take half a month to ride a horse, but after riding a griffin, it took only two days to reach the capital.

"Welcome our Earl Willow to return victoriously!" Light VI actually brought his ministers to the outside of the palace to greet him. The scene was quite grand, as if welcoming a triumphant general. No one even asked about the messenger who had been waiting for two months.

As if such a person did not exist, everyone looked smiling.

"Your Majesty is too kind. This time, I was able to complete the task assigned by Your Majesty, and there was indeed a lot of luck involved." Feng Willow said modestly with a smile on his face.

"Count Willow, I heard that you not only severely damaged the enemy but also captured quite a number of ironclad warships when facing the siege of more than 100 new steam-powered ironclad warships of the Finn Empire? I wonder where these spoils are now? The navy of the empire has always been inferior to the Finn Empire, not only in steam cannons, but also in warships. Now it has completely fallen behind the Finn Empire.

With the batch of steel warships you have captured this time, I believe the navy strength of the empire should be able to make a big leap. Lord Earl, you are really outstanding." A little noble spoke first, flattering with a smile on his face.

"Nothing was captured, but I just escaped the enemy's ambush by luck." Feng Willow's smile remained unchanged, and he didn't accept the other party's compliment at all.

"Ah? How is it possible? The news that Count Willow broke the new ironclad fleet of the Finn Empire Navy has spread all over the world." The little noble said unwillingly.

"If there is news, it is from the enemy. Can we take the enemy's news seriously? If we believe the enemy and don't believe our own people, wouldn't we be fools?" Feng Willow said with a smile on his face.

As soon as Feng Willow finished speaking, the whole noisy scene suddenly quieted down. Light VI laughed and covered up and said: "Come on, this is not the place to talk. Let our great hero enter the palace first. I have set up a celebration banquet in the palace to welcome Count Willow."

"Your Majesty, if it is just desertion, it is not a hero, right?" Someone jumped out to refute.

When facing flattery, Feng Willow is not arrogant, and when facing ridicule, he is not angry, just watching the show. No matter whether it is playing the villain or the hero, they are all in the same group after all.

"Don't talk nonsense. This time, Count Weili was ordered to go to the empire to do business. He was able to return unscathed after the incident and was besieged by the enemy's naval fleet. He is a hero." Light VI said to Feng Willow in a friendly manner, holding his hand.

Light VI made the final decision, and the nobles below stopped talking, and the group returned to the palace.

They did not go to the meeting hall where they usually discussed state affairs, but to the back garden where the celebration was held. Many noble ladies and ladies had been waiting here early. Feng Willow was pulled by Light VI to the front of the team, which was naturally the most eye-catching position.

"Come on, let me introduce to you. This is the strongest man in our Anerfa Empire, the dragon knight, Count Feng Willow. He is young and promising, and has made great contributions to the empire. This celebration banquet is held for Count Willow." Light VI took Feng Willow's hand and walked all the way to the highest position, turned around and introduced it solemnly to all the guests.

This is the first time that Count Feng Willow has appeared in front of the imperial nobles. Although he has been to the capital twice before, he left after meeting with King Light VI alone, and has not had much contact with the imperial nobles.

"Count Willow, you should not be familiar with many of the great nobles of the empire. Today, I will introduce you to the six great dukes who are the pillars of the empire.

"This is Duke Mlak of the North Wind. His family is the first duke of the empire and presides over the war in the northern border of the empire.

This is Duke Kusport of Qianshan, who presides over the military affairs in the southern part of the empire...

This is Duke Stello of Maple Forest, who is stationed in the western border of the empire." King Light VI introduced Feng Willow kindly.

Each of the six great duke families in the empire is a great noble with two or three county fiefs, but three of them are slightly declining, and the heads of the family do not serve in the capital.

And the three grand dukes introduced by Light VI are not only powerful families, but also control the army of the empire and hold great power.

The six dukes and ten marquises of the Anerfa Empire are all important nobles in the empire. Although the title of earl can also be called a noble, in terms of territory, it is just a city and some affiliated territories, not even half a county.

Compared with the vast territory of hundreds of counties in the empire, it is really nothing. Therefore, even great nobles such as dukes and marquises cannot compare with the empire just by relying on territories. Even if the nobles unite, they cannot threaten the imperial power.

On the contrary, many great nobles are seeking official positions in the court, which can control the power in the empire.

"Count Willow, we have received accurate information. The Finn Empire suffered heavy casualties this time. No matter what, it has achieved the goal of the Empire and broke the Finn Empire Navy's attempt to dominate the sea. It is a great contribution to the Empire.

If you have made a contribution, you must be rewarded. Count Willow, I will not be stingy with rewards, whether it is a title, money, or other things." As an emperor, Light VI can flatter von Willow like this, which can be regarded as a loss of face.

Feng Willow understood that Light VI had already set the price. Whether it was a title, a territory, or something else, he could put forward conditions, but the size of this contribution depended on what he could bring out.

If von Willow really didn't want to take out the ironclad battleships and those new steam cannons, then this reward must be more of a reputation.

If von Willow brought out a lot of things, he could also discuss the issue of rewards with Light VI. Light VI's words were quite respectful, and he handed the initiative of the offer to Feng Willow.

There was no way, the Anerfa Empire needed this thing, and now Feng Willow did not admit that there was a seizure. Could he really force Feng Willow to hand it over?

If it was before the resurgence of the magic tide, he could indeed do so with the power of the emperor, but now it is not possible. The strength of individuals is increasing rapidly, and the more time passes, the more the phenomenon of one person forming an army will increase.

The strong will always be strong, and the attitude of the empire towards the strong is also increasingly inclined to win over cooperation. This is not only true for Feng Willow, but also for other great nobles.

Although the strength of the royal family is also increasing rapidly, the strength of the royal family and various nobles is actually rapidly closing in.

Originally, the royal family had a vast territory, controlled the most powerful steam magic technology and a large number of troops, and all the nobles were obedient.

But now, as the personal force becomes stronger and stronger, the army composed of ordinary people is becoming less and less effective. So the royal family's policy is also changing rapidly.

Faced with the exchange conditions offered by Light VI, Feng Willow thought about it: he didn't need the territory, he just needed a safe retreat in the empire. No matter how big the territory is, it's meaningless if it's not completely controlled by him.

Anyway, he is going to develop Dragon Turtle Island now, and he can go to the New World to seize the territory later. As for the title, Feng Willow doesn't care too much about it now.

In this world now, everything is false, only strength is real. As long as the strength in his hands is enough, even the duke will bow in front of him.

There are many good things in the empire. If Feng Willow wants something, whether it is various extraordinary resources or some secret techniques for raising monsters, he wants them all, especially the most powerful griffin knight in the empire. He also wants the secret technique of raising griffins. Cultivate his own griffin knights in the future.

But I think Light VI will not give him these fundamental things.

"Your Majesty, I did gain something from this battle with the Finn Empire Navy. Although I was not able to seize the intact new steam ironclad warships, I also destroyed several ironclad warships and some intact new steam cannons while escaping the enemy's ambush. I am willing to offer these ironclad warships and new steam cannons to Your Majesty. I only ask Your Majesty to reward me with some ancient secret treasures." Feng Willow said directly.

Many nobles around were very dissatisfied with Feng Willow's straightforward transaction, but none of them spoke before Light VI spoke.

If it was captured from the imperial war, then as the bigwigs of the court, they could also get a share. If it was a transaction between Feng Willow and Light VI, then they would not be able to share the profits.

Light VI thought about it. No one would complain about the ancient secret treasures. Moreover, the biggest advantage of the ancient secret treasures was that they could be used directly regardless of their strength.

Unlike magic equipment, many high-level magic equipment are not even qualified for low-level sequencers to use. The more powerful the magic equipment, the greater the consumption when using it.

However, ancient secret treasures are different. Everyone can use them, but the ability they can exert is different in the hands of different people.

Ancient secret treasures have always been the most popular collection of all forces. They are treasures that can exist as a foundation. Not only the four major empires are collecting them, but also various sequencer forces, as well as nobles of all sizes, are collecting them. Few people sell them.

Ancient secret treasures can be said to be in short supply, so there is no such thing as excess. Even the lowest-level ancient secret treasures are scrambled for by countless people.

"Okay, this time the empire can give you an ancient secret treasure, the Dwarf King's shield, as a reward. According to legend, this is the shield used by the Dwarf King in the previous era, which is just right for your request, Count Willow." Even though Wright VI was very worried, My flesh hurts, but my face doesn't show any signs of it.

Feng Willow has not yet said the number of armored battleships and steam cannons. If the number is too small, it will be difficult to say when the dwarf king's shield will be given to him.

Although he didn't know the specific effect of this Dwarf King's shield, he really didn't have a defensive secret treasure in his hand. Feng Willow was very satisfied that Wright VI could come up with such a shield to reward him.

Things like ancient secret treasures are not comparable to ordinary extraordinary resources. Although things like extraordinary resources are expensive, you can still buy them as long as you have money.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I collected the wreckage of ten armored battleships this time. Although they are just wreckage, all the things that should be on them are used. Although they cannot be used as battleships, if the empire just wants to study new steam As for the technology of armored battleships, it should still be enough.

There are also hundreds of new steam cannons from the Fenn Empire as gifts to His Majesty. "The false smile on Feng Willow's face became real.

When King Wright VI heard that there were ten armored battleships and hundreds of new steam cannons, he was relieved. He was also worried that what Feng Willow brought out was not enough to withstand the ancient secret treasure Dwarf King's shield. The rewards are too generous and cannot be explained not only to the nobles, but also to the royal family.

The steam ironclad battleship is not just a wreck. The key is that if a few of these things fall into your hands, you can study the empire's own ironclad battleships. This is very important to the improvement of the imperial navy's strength. The same goes for steam cannons.

The Alfa Empire also has its own steam cannon, but it doesn't have the far range of the Fenn Empire's steam cannon. Although the steam technology of the four empires is slightly different, and each empire has a different focus, there is no generational difference. As long as you have the real thing in hand, it's easy to catch up.