Chapter 192: Keep the Wealth Within the Family

After a while, a maid brought a lot of wine and placed them on the long table.

Simon began to chat and laugh with everyone, not at all shy, and he could talk about everything.

No matter what the topic was, he could talk about it, and he didn't talk nonsense.

Most of the men in Beifeng Land were good at speaking, and soon the atmosphere became lively.

The dishes were not served yet, but half of the wine was drunk.

At the beginning, some of these noble sons must have disdained Simon in their hearts, but they didn't show it on their faces.

But after this exchange, they all felt that this boy was not an easy person to deal with, and he had some skills.

He didn't look like a baron who was granted the title of a freeman, but rather a successor specially trained by the nobles. It was really strange!

After chatting for a while, the dishes were finally cooked, and several roasted whole lambs were served one by one.

Accompanying it, there were various side dishes, various vegetable soups, and honey white bread.

Such a sumptuous banquet surprised many noble sons and improved their understanding of Simon.

However, some of them were well-informed and knew that the Yongyi Territory produced salt, which must be more abundant than the poor nobles in the territory.

The meeting banquet lasted until the evening before it ended.

Several nobles who were not good at drinking were drunk.

After the banquet, the nobles' second sons were taken out of the castle by their followers and stayed in the hotel in the outer city.

Strictly speaking, the castle part is called Yongyi Castle, and the outer city part surrounded by earthen walls is called Yongyi Town.

Nowadays, outsiders who come to Yongyi Town also have to pay the gate fee, which is not expensive, five copper stars per person.

Business is not bad. After all, Simon's territory is also on the main traffic route, and there are many caravans coming and going.

It was a little dark. After Simon sobered up, he summoned the knights Aile, Sarit, Hilde, Shelt, Mad, and Wall in the study.

Other knights were either working outside or not loyal enough, so they were not called.

"Today, a group of second sons of nobles from the North Wind came to me. You should all know about this, right?" Simon said calmly.

"Yes, sir.

They brought many soldiers with them. Three miles west of the city, there were camps and bonfires." Airey responded first.

"These people came here to target the land of Sanshan Territory. So it's fine. Let those nobles fight hard.

But the fat water can't just flow to outsiders.

I was thinking of testing you again, but now time is running out. After the meeting tomorrow, it will be difficult to do.

Now, I plan to select some land from Sanshan Territory and give it to you." Simon smiled calmly.

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other, and then they were overjoyed. They all knelt down and shouted: "Thank you, Lord Baron! I am willing to die for you!!"

Among them, Wall was particularly excited and trembling all over.

This person was not the core of Simon when he first started, but he was a cultured person who could make bows and crossbows and other technical equipment.

Although he has the background of a noble illegitimate child, the panel shows that he is quite loyal, so he will be treated as one of his own for the time being.

In addition, the most excited person is Shelt, his face flushed and his eyes shining.

He was just the deputy of the leader of a mercenary group before, and he was blessed by the goddess of luck to get to this point.

I guess others will call him a lucky man in the future.

"Get up.

Aire, Sarit, Mad, you three come and take a look with me and help me with some advice." Simon smiled and waved.

"Yes! Sir!" The three people who were called immediately stood up respectfully and came to the table.

There was a map on the table, which was the topographic map of Sanshan Territory. This area was more than 2,800 square kilometers.

"Hilde, tell me about the strength and background of the thirteen noble families in the North Wind Land.

You three have some strategies. Help me see how to divide the fiefdoms and which places belong to the key points..."

Simon said. Although he also had some opinions of his own, one person's plan is short, and three people's plan is long. It's no harm to consult more opinions.

In addition, Sarit's strategic vision is not bad, Mad's economic mind is relatively strong, and Aile's tactics are considered a specialty. They all have their merits.

"Yes! Sir! I will do my best!"

After the three of them expressed their opinions, they set their eyes on the map.

"I plan to leave at least 500 square kilometers of land as a private reserve. This land must at least border the Fearless Territory..."

Simon occasionally said some of his own requirements.

"This valley is between two mountains. It is a relatively smooth passage from Sanshankou to the Fearless Territory. It is best to control it in our hands..."

"This plain is unobstructed, but it is very fertile. It will definitely produce grain in the future..."

In this way, they discussed until midnight and finally formulated several plans.

There is not enough time to see the whole picture, but this is the only way.

"Okay, let's do this.

Your fiefdoms have been selected, but now I still need your help and can't let you build them.

When you have a chance in the future, you can buy some slaves and entrust a reliable steward to develop them on your behalf." Simon announced.

"Yes! Thank you, Baron! We will do our best..." Everyone promised again with gratitude.

Simon nodded slightly, and began to write the canonization order with the help of Mad.

After writing one by one and stamping them, these parchments immediately had the effect of claiming.

Although Yaman was not there, he also wrote him one.

And after careful consideration, Simon also wrote a copy to Kelley.

Each of the knights who were enfeoffed had a territory between 50 and 60 square kilometers, with a total of more than 480 square kilometers.

In fact, Simon had a firm idea of ​​great unification in his heart. If he was not forced to do so, he would never want to enfeoff on a large scale.

But the Three Mountains Territory was not under his control at present, and this was popular in the current era of this world.

If there was no enfeoffment at all, after a long time, his subordinates would have no hope and might lack the enthusiasm to struggle, and it would not be conducive to attracting talents.

Now Simon would not feel too bad to reward his subordinates with the territory that he had not yet controlled.

Moreover, if there was no division now, the nobles of the North Wind Land would definitely have a bigger appetite when they saw so much empty land.

Anyway, Simon definitely did not want to divide the territory in his hands.

The Courageous Territory and the Fearless Territory should do their best to maintain their integrity.

Each enfeoffment order must be written in two copies, one for Simon to keep and the other for the enfeoffed person.

After Simon finished writing all of them, it was already one or two o'clock in the morning.

"It's done! Mad, distribute it.

Go back and think about the name of your family and report it to Mad for record.

Okay, that's all for today. Go to bed early. There's still work to do tomorrow." Simon stood up and stretched his wrists, smiling.

"Yes! Baron!" After the knights saluted respectfully, they left the study and returned to their own residence.

At this time, Chunlan had already prepared the bath water. After Simon took a bath, he went to bed.

Tomorrow there will be a big fight, so I must keep my energy up...