Chapter 369: Enfeoffment

Since the news that the power of the Graman family as sword nobles was restored spread, undercurrents began to surge under the calm surface of Arda. Officials and generals were shrouded in excitement. In addition to the great desire to leap up the social class, they were also accompanied by suspicion, anxiety and even uneasiness.

What title will I be awarded? Viscount? Baron? A knight title is also fine!

What if the lord does not notice my daily performance? Even if there is no merit, there is still hard work.

Will there be a situation where others do not work as hard as me, but their titles or territories are better than mine? Should I express dissatisfaction at that time?

Of course, the question that everyone thinks of most is:

It has been so many days, why is there no movement from Earl Graman?

The result of all kinds of emotions is that gossip is flying everywhere.

Finally, the spring breeze finally blew: Earl Graman will gather everyone and announce the reward for the meritorious officials.

Arda is boiling!

On the day of the award, the hall of the lord's mansion was full of people. All the high-ranking officials in the lake town were present, and even the naval generals in Fulan Port came, except Tirpitz, because he was still in the south commanding the fleet to defend the king.

In terms of the army, Baron Andrew, the commander of the fourth battalion, did not come. On the one hand, he led his own army to be stationed in Emden, and on the other hand, he was a vassal of the Garnard family and was already a sword-bearing noble with a territory.

"Everyone!"

Paul shouted loudly while sitting in the lord's seat.

"I guess you have been waiting anxiously for the past few days! Now, you will finally get what you deserve!"

Everyone answered in unison: "It all depends on the decision of the Count!"

Everyone was serious, and everyone's eyes were very "clear".

The real moment of decision has come, and the more at this time, the more you have to show that you have no desires.

Paul ordered someone to hang up a map, which was the one he looked at with Bryce that night.

"Bryce Alder!"

The Earl called the first person's name, and he was going to start conferring titles.

This made some people feel strange. The head of the civil officials was Wakley Ford, and the head of the military officials was Owen Schroeder. Why was the first name called the battalion commander Bryce?

However, considering that Bryce's advantage over old Ford was that he had military merits, and his advantage over Schroeder was that he had served the Graman family for a longer time, it was not too much to be the first to be awarded.

Bryce held his head high, strode to the steps of the lord's seat, and knelt on one knee with a solemn expression.

Paul said loudly: "I confer you the title of Baron of Bylanburg!"

"Wow!"

The hall was boiling. Bylanburg used to be the residence of an earl, and the land was fertile. This was really generous.

Bryce looked up at his lord and said: "Thank you, Earl! The Alder family will always be loyal to you and your legal heirs."

"Yes!" Paul nodded majestically.

Just when everyone thought that Bryce was about to leave, they found that he was kneeling on the ground and was reluctant to get up.

Some people were indignant. Isn't this guy satisfied? Really, don't block the Earl's reward for us.

Paul asked with a "confused" look on his face: "Bryce, do you have anything else to say?"

Then he heard Bryce answer loudly: "Lord Graman! I have a request, please agree to it."

Damn! I knew this guy wanted to get more benefits! This is what many people think.

He is already the Baron of Bylanburg and still not satisfied? It's true that you can't judge a person by his appearance. On weekdays, he looks like a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who is honest and simple...

"Lord Earl, I am willing to accept the title of Baron of Bylanburg with great honor, but please continue to hand over the land of Bylanburg to the State Council!"

Look, look! I knew this guy... What? Did I hear it right?

The people in the hall were stunned and stared at Bryce in disbelief.

Except for Old Ford and Schroeder, these two people have rich life experience. When everyone was looking at Bryce in surprise, they caught a glimpse of an imperceptible smile on the face of the Earl.

The lord was the first to reward Bryce. Perhaps there were other reasons? The two looked at each other at the same time.

Paul asked loudly: "Bryce, why? Becoming a lord is something that many people dream of!"

Bryce stood up and answered with his head held high: "Mr. Earl, first of all, it is limited by my own ability and energy. Your army is a standing army. As a general, I naturally have to perform my duties in the army and cannot govern the territory in person. If I abandon the responsibility of the battalion commander and run to my own territory, wouldn't it be disloyal to you? And I don't have reliable people to govern on my behalf. Since the State Council has a ready-made team, why not entrust it to them? Just like Earl Garnard's Bayerding Similarly, under the management of the Council of State, Bayerdin is thriving, and everyone can see it. Then..."

Paul asked: "Then what?"

Bryce's voice became a little smaller, "I dare to swear to the Lord of Light that I am absolutely loyal to you, but...but...I dare not guarantee that my descendants will also be loyal to your descendants. If a vassal rebellion like Bayerdin occurs, the reputation of the Alder family will be ruined, which is too terrible. Therefore, I solemnly request that you only grant me the title of lord!"

After Bryce finished speaking, many people broke out in cold sweat.

Oh brother! You have talked about whether you are loyal or not, but what should we do?

There is no mistake in every song, one post, one content, one 6 one, one book, one book, take a look!

Paul narrowed his eyes and touched the faint mustache on his chin, seeming to be thinking.

After a long time, he slowly said: "Okay, Bryce, I agree to your request!"

What? The count agreed? Uh...well, the count has no reason not to agree.

"Alas!" Paul sighed, "Three generations of your family have been loyal to the Graiman family. Even if you do not accept the administrative power of the land, you must accept the economic rights and interests. So, the Bailan Fort area originally belonged to the Government Affairs Council All the public cultivated land will be rewarded to you!”

"This... Lord Earl..." Bryce seemed to want to say something else.

Paul frowned and said angrily: "What? I won't be happy if you don't accept it anymore!"

"Well, thank you for the reward, sir!"

Bryce knelt down on one knee again to thank, and Paul beamed.

"Wakley Ford!"

Paul called on the name of the Director of the Government Affairs Council.

Old Ford stepped forward and knelt down on one knee, and Paul quickly asked him to stand up.

"Although you have inherited the title of baron from your relatives, you are only a noble in robes. I have promoted you to viscount now.

Although you have no military exploits, you are in charge of the Government Affairs Council, busy with everything, and have made great contributions, so I also grant you a fiefdom - Hongyan Town! "

"Thank you, Lord Count!"

Old Ford thanked him, then raised his head and said, "It's just that I also request that my fief be continued to be under the jurisdiction of the Government Council!"

What? Another one coming?

The people in the hall cried out again!

Old Ford then talked a lot, but the core meaning was similar to Bryce.

Everyone began to complain. You are so upright and upright, but where do you put us?

This territory is starting to become a hot potato!

Most of the people who thought this way were the generals of the army. The officials in the Government Affairs Council seemed to be watching the show calmly. From the beginning, they felt that they could only live among the nobles in robes. When Old Ford was awarded the fiefdom, there was a small feeling in his heart. Hope, but the steward's refusal extinguished this hope.