Chapter 293: Peace in the Fight

The armies of both sides faced off for about five or six minutes, and then their respective leaders led a small number of guards toward the central bank, all on horseback.

On Simon's side is a hundred-man brave heavy cavalry equipped with bodyguards. In addition, there are seven or eight bronze knights including Gallente and five or six mages.

Soon, everyone met in the middle, seven or eight steps apart, and could hear each other's voices.

"Marquis Val, you are well!" Simon took the lead and bowed slightly to greet him.

Marquis Val did not speak immediately, but looked at him carefully before grinning and saying: "Simon, you are so surprising!

It’s unbelievable. Tell me, what exactly helped you? "

"What I have achieved today is all due to my own boldness and carefulness, nothing more!" Simon said with a smile without blushing.

In this way, the two sides chatted for a while before getting down to business.

"What do you think is wrong with this agreement?" Marquis Val asked.

"If there is an invasion of orcs, I will only send an army of 10,000 people at most.

And this army does not accept your transfer orders and is free to find fighters. Simon responded immediately.

"Okay! We agree!"

Marquis Val didn't think about it for long before he nodded and the other nobles didn't say anything, obviously acquiescing.

"Then the Huateng Castle Agreement has been established and will take effect from now on." Simon nodded and smiled lightly.

Including Earl Bingol's twenty-two baronies, as well as the Green Forest Territory and the Long Wind Territory, Simon currently has fifty-four baronies.

They are all territories that far exceed the standard specifications. Some of them are relatively vast, even comparable to the territories of some inland earls.

Such a large area of ​​​​land is enough for Simon to digest for a while.

Although Marquis Val's territory is larger, several times his own, it lacks manpower and is infested with orcs, so it is not easy to recuperate.

"Now that we have stopped fighting, we will remain friends from now on. I am going to hold a banquet here and invite you to participate..."

Marquis Val looked at Simon and invited him sincerely.

"No problem, but this place is too simple. Let's go into my flower castle." Simon heard this and grinned.

When the nobles heard this, they looked at each other, and many of them showed fear.

Marquis Val was silent for a moment and said with a smile: "Okay, then I'll let you spend the money!"

"Please!" Simon greeted with an inexplicable expression, and then led the people back to the military formation and returned together.

"Lord Marquis! Do you really want to hold a banquet in Flower Vine Castle? I heard that one of the second sons of Maple Leaf Castle was raped by this guy..."

"It doesn't matter! As far as I know, no one who has eaten bread and salt has died. He still obeys the rules.

Besides, he still needs us to fight the orcs, and he won't kill us at this time. "Marquis Val calmly explained.

"This... I will not attend this banquet. There are still thieves in the territory waiting for me to destroy them. Goodbye!" A count said, worried about his own safety.

"Yes, I won't participate anymore. Let's go first."

...

In the blink of an eye, all the earls were ready to leave, and no one dared to enter Huateng Castle.

But most of the viscounts or barons decided to attend the banquet, and only a few who really had something to do chose to leave.

There were a lot of people, close to a hundred, and most of them were second-time enfeoffed nobles whose territory met the standards of the kingdom.

That is to say, the baron has about fifty square kilometers and the viscount has more than three hundred square kilometers. The size of the territory is not very large.

In addition, there are a small number of nobles who were enfeoffed for the first time. They are also called primitive nobles in the West Side, and their territory is very large.

Simon can be classified as a primitive noble. The courageous territory he was initially assigned was more than a thousand square kilometers, far exceeding the standard baron.

"Let's go! Since you have decided to stay for the banquet, everyone should follow!" Marquis Val glanced at everyone and said casually.

Then he and his guards took the lead in following Simon's team.

Others saw this and followed him one after another.

More than forty minutes later, Simon led his army back to the castle.

However, Marquis Val and others stopped outside the city and watched.

"Let the quartermaster prepare bread and salt for them to eat and perform guest etiquette.

In addition, fat cows and goats are slaughtered, and a banquet is held at noon! Simon immediately ordered when he saw this.

After all, Huateng Castle is the old nest of an earl, and the stored materials are relatively abundant, and some cattle and sheep are not worth mentioning.

"Yes!" Gallente took the order and left.

More than twenty minutes later, the nobles headed by the Marquis of Val ate bread and salt and entered the city one by one.

They were all led to the Lord's Hall.

This Huateng Castle is not big as a whole, but the main hall of the main castle is relatively spacious and can accommodate eighty or ninety people without any pressure.

However, there were not enough tables, so the soldiers of Valiant Guard had to move several long tables and a corresponding number of chairs from elsewhere.

And soon a maid brought the wine, and several large barrels were placed on each table, with all the wine utensils needed.

"Today is the first time I meet you all. In fact, I am very easy to get along with, as you will know later.

Here, I would like to express my gratitude to Marquis Val for his support in the past. Come and have a drink! We will all be good friends from now on..."

Simon sat down at the main seat, raised his glass and smiled.

"Drink, drink, drink!" The nobles sitting here were also very considerate, and they all drank happily.

Simon knew in his heart that these nobles were relatively tactful. Since they dared to attend this banquet, they must be trying to please both sides.

Even some of the original nobles might be planning to join him.

These nobles have a rather rigid mindset, and they probably still think that no matter who is the boss, they will need them to support and manage the place.

Under this premise, it is undoubtedly a smart choice to choose a stronger one to support.

At present, Simon's advantage is very obvious. After all, he has a sufficient population and good potential. There are not many nobles who don't understand this point.

After that, everyone chatted for a while, mainly the self-introduction of the baron or viscount, which made Simon recognize the face.

More than two hours passed unknowingly. At this time, a group of maids came outside the hall, each carrying various kinds of meat that were either roasted or boiled.

At the same time, a dozen scantily clad girls and several bards entered the scene, playing cheerful music and dancing seductively.

For a while, the atmosphere in the hall became cheerful, and the nobles gradually let go, and the sound of laughter was heard from time to time.

These dancers were all captured by Simon in this battle.

It must be said that although the territories of these nobles did not develop very well, they did not fall behind in enjoyment, and there were many beautiful women.

In the blink of an eye, it was dusk, the banquet ended, and the nobles began to disperse.

Before leaving, each noble would greet Simon, and some even directly expressed their intention to serve.

But most of them were more reserved and did not say it explicitly. Their lords were all earls who did not attend the banquet, so they naturally did not dare to be too explicit.

Simon behaved very kindly, and verbally accepted all the nobles who extended olive branches. It would take time to test whether there was any effect.

"Simon, can you please have a word with me?" At the end, Marquis Val went over and chuckled.

"Please." Simon naturally gave him face.