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There is no point in bickering. Whoever owns the territory decides. No matter how ugly the faces of the Northland nobles are, the army is still stranded outside the city.

In fact, the essence of everyone's conflict was not whether the army stayed outside the city, but the mutual contempt in their bones.

On the surface, the nobles of Northern Xinjiang can't stand the hypocrisy of the nobles of Southern Xinjiang; the nobles of Southern Xinjiang can't stand the arrogance of the nobles of Northern Xinjiang who are "the boss of the Lord of the Dawn and their second son".

The core is still a dispute over the interests of the kingdom. In the eyes of the Northern Xinjiang nobles, they guarded the border against the invasion of orcs, had great military exploits, and paid the greatest sacrifice, so they should get more benefits.

But the nobles in southern Xinjiang didn't see it that way. In every orc invasion, everyone led their troops to participate in the battle, and no one was defeated.

Although the nobles of Northern Xinjiang bear more daily defense, they are not without compensation. Every year, the kingdom distributes large subsidies to the nobles of Northern Xinjiang.

What's more, they are not the only ones responsible for the defense of Northern Xinjiang. There are also 200,000 standing troops of the Kingdom, which have been stationed in Northern Xinjiang to guard against the invasion of orcs.

This standing army was established by the nobles from other regions of the kingdom who contributed men, money, and supplies.

From the perspective of the southern nobles, the current difficult situation in Northern Xinjiang is purely caused by the five major families committing suicide. Even in the minds of some nobles, the five major families in Northern Xinjiang are the cancer of the kingdom.

Since the establishment of the Alpha Kingdom, the conflict between the north and the south has never ceased. The two sides did not fall out, mainly due to the orcs.

As long as the orcs launch an invasion, the kingdom's internal conflicts will be minimized in an instant. After all the wars, the Alpha Kingdom will be peaceful for decades.

I don’t know if it’s because of the prosperity of the Alpha Kingdom or because of coincidence. Every time the internal conflicts in the kingdom reach a critical point, a war will break out in northern Xinjiang.

War cannot resolve conflicts, but it can resolve those who create them. After the war, all forces suffered heavy casualties. Everyone was too busy licking their wounds to make a fuss.

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At the welcome banquet at the Governor's Mansion, everyone was talking and laughing, as if the previous skirmish at the city gate did not exist at all.

If anyone observes carefully, they will find that the nobles on the field are divided into two distinct circles. There is one wave of local nobles and another wave of nobles from northern Xinjiang.

In addition, there are still a few people who are outside the two circles and seem out of place.

However, this embarrassment did not last long. After a group of ladies and noble ladies entered the room, they quickly found their places.

This group of people were neither from local nobles nor able to integrate into the circle of northern nobles, but were nobles from other regions of the kingdom.

As an outsider, being able to survive in the complex situation in Northern Xinjiang and achieve sufficient military exploits is obviously not an ordinary person.

Smart people always know how to weigh the pros and cons. If they don't want to get involved in the conflict between the northern nobles and the local nobles, they naturally have to find a way to avoid it.

Compared with complicated politics, chatting with ladies and noble ladies is obviously more enjoyable.

Drinking fine wine and enjoying delicious food, but the protagonist Count Pierce has not been seen for a long time, which made the nobles of Northern Xinjiang feel very unhappy.

No matter how bad my mood is, I still have to put a smile on my face. This is a banquet venue, and nobility's etiquette cannot be lost.

Seeing his companions, there was a sad look on his brows, and the Sith Baron pretended to be heroic and said: "You all can eat freely, these are all good things.

Your Excellency, the Governor, you are so polite!

For example: the wine in this glass is produced in the royal winery. It is said that every grape used is carefully selected and blended by the master winemaker.

Because production capacity is limited, each bottle is valuable. Without a certain status, you can’t buy it even if you want to.

Look at this golden roasted rabbit. It is made from Warcraft Snow Rabbit. The spices sprinkled on it are mostly from overseas, so the price will definitely not be cheap.

And this caviar is a monster...

If we were in the North, even if there was a celebration banquet, only a viscount or above would be eligible to enjoy it, and there was a limited supply.

Now that your Excellency the Governor has entertained us, what else are you dissatisfied with? "

Each sentence alone sounds like a compliment, but when put together, it doesn't sound right.

The nobles of Northern Xinjiang who reacted followed suit and praised Earl Pierce's heroism and generosity, and by the way, they also included the suffering of Northern Xinjiang.

In order to let more people hear, they also deliberately amplified the sound. The stark contrast was directly in front of everyone.

A good banquet soon turned sour. The nobles who had been mocking them as barbarians and country bumpkins became speechless.

refute?

Everyone is praising Earl Pierce for his magnanimity, so you can't stand up and deny it, right?

Touting is even more unacceptable. Knowing that the other party is taking the opportunity to ridicule and then echoing it is a slap in Earl Pierce's face.

Changing things and changing the subject is not right in the current situation! Visitors are guests, and as a host, you must be tolerant to your guests.

"It seems that you all have a deep misunderstanding of our Governor! Everyone present knows the suffering of Northern Xinjiang. For the peace of Northern Xinjiang, the nobles of our Southeast Province have made great efforts.

Especially after Earl Pierce became the governor, the human, material, and financial resources we support Northern Xinjiang every year have reached new highs.

To boast, one-eighth of the kingdom's 200,000 standing troops stationed in the north are supported by our southeastern province.

One-eighth of the money and food distributed by the kingdom every year to support the nobles in northern Xinjiang is provided by our southeastern province. It can be said that everyone present is a contributor to the tranquility of Northern Xinjiang! "

As soon as the political officer's words came out, the originally embarrassed local nobles burst into the warmest applause.

This sudden reversal of the situation made the Sith Baron very uncomfortable. It's not that he wants to cause trouble, the problem is that he can't help himself.

The northern nobles who moved south seemed to be one, but in fact they were filled with multiple interest groups. Although he is the strongest, it does not mean that everyone will recommend him as the boss.

The name of the Felix family is indeed useful, but it is a pity that he is only the illegitimate son of Grand Duke Cavadia, not the legitimate son.

Everyone showed some respect, and that was for the sake of Grand Duke Kavadia. Deep down, everyone still despises most of them.

In order to conquer the nobles of Northern Xinjiang, Sith must make convincing achievements in order to convince them.

Among all the big shots in Northern Xinjiang, he is not the only one who has an illegitimate child. In addition to the factors of Grand Duke Kavadia, Sith's personal ability is also the key to obtaining this opportunity to lead a group of noble children south.

If he was not capable enough, even with the support of Grand Duke Kavadia, he would not be able to become a viscount in Northern Xinjiang at such a young age.

Origin factors account for 99%, and his personal efforts account for at least 1%. Without that one percent effort, his background would only make him a rice worm.

For this opportunity to go south, he did not hesitate to demote himself. Obviously not for a barony, although in the eyes of the outside world, the fiefdom baron is more valuable than the short-term viscount.

It was the Sith's plan to create small conflicts and use the pressure of the local nobles to unite the northern Xinjiang nobles who went south.

It's a pity that the plan was too immature after all, and as soon as it was implemented, I met an old fox.

It's all caused by information asymmetry. As political opponents, it would be good if the bosses in Northern Xinjiang don't infiltrate their opponents. How can they emphasize the contributions of their competitors in front of younger generations?

Now that the data is out, Sith is immediately put into a passive position. After all, I am still too young and not thick-skinned enough.

"Sir Antonio, you are right in saying that everyone is a hero of the kingdom. But now the orcs are ready to move, and the next southern invasion is probably not far away.

Now there is another hole in the military expenditure in northern Xinjiang. In order to raise more military expenditure, the great Caesar III could not sleep all night long. As nobles of the kingdom, how can we sit idly by and ignore this?

You don't need to pay too much, as long as you save a little on daily expenses, for example, if you slightly lower the specifications when holding a banquet, Northern Xinjiang can add another legion. "

It is not an exaggeration. Thousands of nobles in the southeastern provinces save money together, and it is indeed not difficult to support a legion.

The passive situation was brought back, but Sith was not happy at all. Because Baron Keterai, who just spoke, is one of his competitors. The better the opponent is, the harder it is for him to take the lead in the team.

Everyone is not affiliated with each other. It seems that the nominal boss is useless, but in fact this is related to the future voice in Wright and Wyton counties, as well as the investment intensity of the forces behind each.

Kavadia's factors can only make the nobles who are attached to the Felix family support the Sith; the nobles who are attached to the other four major families will not buy it easily.

Nowadays, anyone who has some strength at hand wants to compete for the position of team leader. The difference is that some people have already taken a stand, while others are still waiting for the opportunity.

Judging by their age, you can tell that when a group of noble children went south, not only did they not put their eggs in one basket, but it was more of an experience arranged for them by the forces behind them.

Only the best disciples can obtain more resources.