Chapter 170: Apologize and Show Good Will

After watching the beautiful sunset, Simon went to accompany Winice and other family members, had dinner together, and then fell asleep at Kailin's place.

The next day, he woke up early, had breakfast in the lord's hall, put on the knight's plate armor, and took out the Book of Illusions to study.

Near ten o'clock, ten armed heavy infantrymen came out of the door and stood against the wall on both sides of the long table.

"Sir, do you want to summon Baron Tule of Maple Leaf Territory?" Mailan asked.

"Call him over. By the way, let him pay the ransom first." Simon nodded and said casually.

"Yes! Baron!" Mailan heard this and bowed and left the lord's hall.

Not long after, he came back again, followed by a sturdy man wearing plate chain armor.

"Sir! Baron Tule is here!" Mailan bowed and reported.

"I wonder what you want to talk to me about?" Simon looked at him, smiled slightly, and said in a normal tone.

"Sir Baron Simon, we had some unpleasant things happen with you before in Maple Leaf Castle. I am here to apologize to you on the orders of the Viscount.

I brought a rare BMW, two top-grade war horses and thirty ordinary war horses. Please accept them.

I hope to ease the relationship between our two families."

Baron Tule smiled and glanced at the heavy armored soldiers on both sides, and said in a calm tone.

This man looked to be in his forties, with black hair and a square face. He looked kind and had a good smile.

Simon was a little surprised when he heard this, and smiled and said, "Baron Tule is polite! Please sit down!

We had a little conflict with Sir Halls before, but it was not a big deal. It's over, and I never took it to heart."

"It's great that you think so.

After all, we are actually a family. Marquis Val is very close to our Beifeng nobles..."

Baron Tule sat down generously and chatted with Simon for a while.

Before long, the two of them were talking enthusiastically like old friends who had met again.

"Sir Simon, when I came here, I heard that you had some troubles here. The newly acquired Three Mountains Territory has been coveted by many people."

Seeing that the atmosphere was good, Baron Tuler asked tentatively.

"That's right! Bandits are rampant there now, and I don't know which family arranged it.

But it doesn't matter to me. It's just a coincidence that I was able to obtain this territory. Now I can't take care of it, so let them make trouble.

We'll talk about it later." Simon smiled slightly when he heard this, knowing that the true intention of Maple Leaf Territory was about to be revealed.

"Sanshan Territory is the northward key point for Lin Valley to enter Xisai Territory. Its location is very special. I don't think the Marquis will leave it alone.

You can ask for help, otherwise if you delay for too long, something might happen.

In my opinion, although you don't interfere in the affairs of Sanshan Territory now, you are still in the right position.

When they compete for the winner, you will be an obstacle that must be removed.

It's not that easy to stay out of it." Baron Tuler said with a smile, his tone was like chatting.

Simon was silent after hearing this, knowing that what this person said made some sense.

In any case, as long as he is alive, other nobles cannot legally obtain Sanshan Territory.

It's not a solution to avoid blindly, and you will have to face it sooner or later.

"Do you have any tricks to teach me?" Simon said after pondering.

"In my opinion, there are three ways.

First, you can ask for help from Marquis Val. He should be interested in the location of Sanshan Territory and it will not be a problem to send a legion to suppress it.

But you may have to provide the food and grass needed by the army...

Second, ask Prince Feddy for help. After all, Sanshan Territory is under the jurisdiction of the King Territory...

Finally, there is another way, which is easier.

You can select powerful noble sons and give away part of the land of Sanshan Territory.

As far as I know, the nobles who sent troops to Sanshan Territory disguised as bandits this time are all from the Forest Valley, West Hill and River Bay.

Select the second sons of nobles outside these three places and grant them as fiefdom knights. In this way, they will naturally bring their own food and grass to fight against the bandits..."

Baron Tuler said calmly.

After listening to this, Simon smiled slightly and thought to himself: "The fox's tail is finally exposed. It turns out that he has set his sights on the land of Sanshan Territory.

From what he said, there are probably many nobles from Beifeng Territory behind him, but Maple Leaf Castle is here to test the waters first."

"You are right. I have to think about it carefully." Simon pondered for a while and chuckled.

"Well, Baron, it is better to make a decision early on this matter. The sooner the better."

Baron Tuler showed a hint of anxiety, but quickly concealed it.

Simon just nodded and stopped talking, as if he was lost in thought.

Seeing this, Tuler also quieted down and kept silent.

After a while, Simon suddenly said: "Baron Tuler, let's have lunch together later.

There are many things between nobles, and I still need to ask you for advice."

"It is an honor." Baron Tuler smiled kindly.

It was almost noon at this time. Simon immediately told Mai Lan to let him pass to the kitchen to cook a more sumptuous lunch.

...

After the meal, Baron Tuler felt that the conversation was sufficient, so he stood up and said goodbye. Simon escorted him all the way to the gate.

"Your castle is really magnificent. Our Lord Viscount's castle is far inferior to this.

I don't know where you invited the master builder from. I have never seen such a style before."

Baron Tuler looked at the outer wall of the Fort of Courage and sighed.

"They are slaves bought from the Slave Bay, and they are expensive." Simon said nonsense.

"So that's the case. I was wondering why the style is so different from our castle...

It's getting late now, I should leave, thank you for your hospitality.

If you come to the North Wind Land in the future, please come to my Yellowstone Town as a guest, don't be disgusted..."

The two exchanged greetings for a while, and then Baron Tuler left.

After Simon returned to the Lord's Hall, he frowned and fell into deep thought.

This time, Baron Tuler revealed a lot of information, which improved many of his previous guesses.

At least half of the personal soldiers barons promoted by Marquis Val and enfeoffed in the direct jurisdiction of the Xisai King's Territory have been exterminated.

The territory basically fell into the hands of the nobles of the North Wind Land. The only exception is the Three Mountains Territory, which was obtained by Simon.

This is very intriguing. You can't say that the nobles in other regions are not capable, right?

Obviously, there is a higher hand controlling the macro situation.

Simon guessed that this should be the work of Marquis Val.

On the one hand, he fulfilled his promise and rewarded the meritorious soldiers, achieving the effect of buying horse bones with a thousand gold.

On the other hand, he allowed the nobles of Beifeng Land who were close to him to hunt freely and eliminate some barons of personal soldiers who were really not good.

And he also blocked the claws of nobles from other regions from stretching out here, which was considered a favor to the nobles of Beifeng Land.

According to the marriage relationship between Marquis Val and the Grand Duke of Beifeng Land, if anything happens, these noble children of Beifeng Land who have obtained the baron of personal soldiers will definitely respond.

And the force that can be mobilized is much greater than that of the baron of personal soldiers.

It really kills two birds with one stone.

Simon thought of this, his back was slightly cold, and he shook his head and sighed: "Alas, this person, it is really not easy to live in the world."