Chapter 176 New Home

After leaving Archers' cell, Leon and the other two did not learn much about the situation in the east from the prisoners of war in Cantadar.

Those former small lords of Glade County had been under the command of Earl Mamor and fought against Trosa's army for a long time when Orland attacked Cantadar. They also learned about King Avilut's withdrawal from the east from the messenger who asked for help but was not able to return to the army.

These northern nobles of Cantadar who had recently left Mamor's army and rushed back to Glade County knew very little about the actual situation on the eastern border.

With some regrets, Leon said goodbye to Balf, who was also awarded the title of baron at this time, and led everyone on the way back from Glade County.

"Don't you want to take a look at our fiefdom in Glade?" Even though the ceremony of enthronement had ended for two days, Lohak still seemed excited.

Although he and Azerien did not have the merit of enthroning as barons, their military exploits in Longka still multiplied their fiefdoms several times.

Azerien got four knight territories that were close to or even much larger than Plydon.

Lohak got a small town in Glade County and two knight territories in Kossos County. His number of fiefs seemed to be one less than Azerien's, but the population and annual income of that town were obviously much more than one or two villages.

As for the fact that there was no land connection between his territories and that they spanned the north and south of the Nightmare Forest, it was actually normal.

Since becoming a lord, Leon has discovered that many nobles in this world, especially small nobles, do not have territories like some coloring games he played in his previous life, where one piece of land is connected to another, and the territories are clearly divided like national borders.

There are many examples of a fief in the east and a manor in the west, and the situation is extremely common in the north and south.

Even the sphere of influence of the great nobles, while ensuring interdependence as much as possible, is bounded by enclaves for various reasons, not to mention the small feudal lords under the great feudal lords.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Have you practiced Uriah?" Azerien teased him.

Lohak scratched the back of his head and said with a smile: "You are here."

Leon looked at the impatient Lohak and shook his head to persuade him: "When you go back this time, learn Uriah from Ms. Veresa and your sister. Our territory is getting bigger and bigger. In the future, you will have to deal with the affairs of Glade County alone. You can't expect the people of Kantadar under your rule to learn Feru and talk to you one by one, right?"

Lohak shrank after hearing this. Although he didn't understand it at all, his Uriah level was still at the level of being able to say "city gate tower" as "hip bone axis" in terms of conversation.

"Don't worry, let's go home and prepare first. I plan to gather the army and parade around our new territory in a big way." Leon patted Lohak on the shoulder to comfort him.

"Demonstration?" Azerien asked.

"Well, after all, we are not in Orland. To the people of Glade County, we are still foreign nobles." Leon nodded: "I think it is necessary to show military strength and majesty before contacting the locals."

Although for the lower-level civilians, it doesn't make much difference whether the Lord of Cantadar or the Lord of Orland is above them.

But the rich gentry in villages and towns everywhere are always not so peaceful. Not to mention the courage to rebel, in the future, they will take advantage of the information gap that the new lord is not familiar with the local situation. Tax evasion and concealment of heads will be enough for foreign lords like them. Putting warnings in advance is good for both sides.

This is how to expand territory.

Azerien's territory is all in Kossos County, and Lohak only has a small town of Cantadar in Glade County. Just take care of that place.

But Leon has a lot to consider.

There are a total of 18 ready-made towns and villages in his territory.

Including Avalon and Selva, half of them are the territory of the Orlanders and the other half are the territory of the Kantardars.

With so many places, it is impossible to manage one or two manors personally as before.

It is necessary to build a bureaucratic system as soon as possible to help him manage the affairs of the baronies.

Thinking about the official system for governing the territory, Leon suddenly regretted that he only loved swordplay and rubber making, eating, drinking and having fun in his previous life, and had no experience in administrative management. It is obviously not appropriate to use the military management system he just learned to govern the people.

Ms. Elena and several noble ladies who can read and count can support some duties.

It’s a pity that Lina and the seven children in the family, although they have been studying with Ms. Elena and others, and they can read and count and understand etiquette, are still too young after all.

Following everyone, as a minor official to help the adults, it’s okay, but for the time being, they can’t be entrusted with important tasks on their own.

After thinking about it, he once again looked at his brother with a fiery gaze, and felt that the metaphor that Olivia muttered that night was really appropriate.

Sure enough, I still have to continue to exploit my good brother.

Pulling Azerien's hand and holding it tightly, Leon couldn't help but want to reveal his heart to his brother.

Be my steward for life, I will do everything.

When Azerien was suddenly held by the left hand halfway, he turned his head in confusion, and was frightened by Leon's fiery gaze: "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Nothing, I just think that Princess Ines's fan is very fashionable. One day I will find a craftsman to pluck some goose feathers to make a feather fan for you."

"Ah?"

On the way back, everyone didn't have to escort the lady of the lord.

Because Adelina stayed with Earl Eliver.

The situation in Glade County has stabilized, and it seems that she should live in Acherburg for a long time to accompany her husband in the future.

Leon estimated that his boss might also face a more serious talent shortage dilemma than him, and Adelina, who is well-educated and has helped Eliver supervise the affairs of the territory for many years, can naturally help a lot in Glade County.

Although the Farolis family has some talent reserves for a rainy day, the expansion of the power of the thorn flower is too large at present. Who could have predicted that the family's territory would suddenly expand more than ten times in a very short period of time more than half a year ago.

Especially most of them are foreign territories, and the affairs of governing nearly 300,000 Kantadar people are more complicated than those in Orland.

Even if he promoted family confidants and relatives of various branches as much as possible, Leon felt that Eliver would definitely not have enough manpower.

That's why the Farolis family stopped expanding before. It's not that they don't want more territory, but that they can't swallow it.

Leon didn't dare to think about how many troubles his boss has to deal with every day.

Fortunately, there is a "magic weapon" in this world that naturally conforms to the times - enfeoffment.

Taking out nearly one-third of the territory in one go and enfeoffing ten barons of various sizes with outstanding merits has greatly reduced the governance cost and pressure of the Thorn Flower Family to various degrees.

Without the slowdown of the foot soldiers on the way, Leon and the other eleven riders traveled very efficiently.

The next day, they arrived at the Avalon Valley.

Passing through the town under construction and coming to the integrated solid wall cast by Aphrodite magic, Leon's mentality has undergone an indescribable change.

This is the future new home for him and his partners.

Located at the key point of transportation and between Kosos and Glade, Avalon Castle must be the well-deserved capital of the barony.

Not long ago, the plan to build a large mansion that he had been planning in his mind could be thrown into the garbage dump.

A large fortress covering an area of ​​10 hectares can accommodate as many people as possible, not to mention that it has infrastructure and sanitary facilities that are far ahead of the times.

In Avalon, after handing over to the knight officer, Leon planned to rest for a night and then return to Selva immediately to pick up Olivia and the others as soon as possible.

And the Deathclaw, as smart as it is, must be able to understand their behavior of moving.

After strolling around the streets and alleys in Avalon and picking out the future residence for everyone, Leon walked briskly towards the fountain square on the mountain in the city.

He wanted to inform Laura of this good news as soon as possible.

In the future, he can visit her every day to study.