From Baron to Lord

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Allen said calmly: "Issue an order to notify these two earldoms that those recruited by us will only need to pay 60% of their crop tax for their families. As for the others, they will hand over 80% of their crops as before." "Yes, sir, I will arrange it immediately."

Soon, the news spread throughout the entire Aries Territory and Amber Territory.

All the commoners were shocked, then incredulous. They couldn't believe it was true, and most of them thought it was a scam.

But they soon believed it, because the Sirius Territory and Steel Fist Territory had already begun to implement this decree.

After some people tried and found it to be true, a craze immediately swept through the two earldoms.

The commoners didn't really care about the change of lords.

The reason they resisted Allen and the others was because Allen had directly conquered the earldoms by violent means. In the eyes of the commoners, he was an executioner, a demon.

Out of fear and dread, everyone would resist them.

However, if there were enough benefits, the commoners would quickly accept and even love Allen.

Allen had already thoroughly studied this point.

All popular support and the love of the common people are simply because one can allow the common people to have enough food and clothing and live a happy life. In essence, it is because the benefits given are sufficient.

In just two days, the Aries Territory and the Amber Territory each recruited about 10,000 people.

Two days later, after Allen used the (money-consuming) soldier training card on the 10,000 people recruited from the Aries Territory, he left the Aries Territory. He stayed in the Steel Fist Territory, Amber Territory, and Thistle Flower Territory in turn, and used the soldier training cards on the newly recruited soldiers.

In just one week, Allen could obtain nearly 40,000 soldiers again after a week.

Returning to the Sirius Territory, Allen did not rest, but instead became even busier.

The soldiers' armor and weapons, the newly purchased orcs' armor and weapons, and some preparations in the south all needed to be resolved by Allen.

Of course, most importantly, the war in the north broke out today!

At the same time, within the Northern Kingdom, the old king had passed away, and the northern countries immediately fell into chaos. Several countries had even begun to fight each other.

The kingdom's forces were divided into several factions. In one day, the already tense situation instantly disintegrated, and war spread throughout the entire Norton Kingdom and its subordinate states.

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Currently, the national war between the Ryan Duchy and the Shack Duchy is only one day away.

"Allen, the north is in complete turmoil, but as you guessed, it won't affect the Ryan Duchy for the time being. We only need to face the Lecton and Shack Duchies."

Albert and Allen were currently in a bright conference room in Sirius Fort. Inside, there was a round table with a detailed map on it.

They were currently looking at the map in front of them.

The map was centered on the Ryan and Shack Duchies. Allen and the others were at the southern end of the Ryan Duchy, separated by the Stran Foss Mountains, which could be said to be a fairly safe place.

On the contrary, the northern capital and a large area of the earldoms were adjacent to the Shack Duchy.

According to the news transmitted by the magical beasts under Allen's command, the Shack Duchy had already begun to quietly move its troops.

The Marquis who was supposed to go north with Duke Shack actually left four behind.

Like the Ryan Duchy, the Shack Duchy had five Marquises.

Unlike Duke Ryan, Duke Shack only took one Marquis with him.

Obviously, this Duke was coming for the Ryan Duchy.

Now, the four Marquises were leading 150,000 people towards the western Ryan Duchy.

The Ryan Duchy, which was in internal strife, was still unaware of this.

"Well, for the time being, whether Duke Ryan and Duke Shack are acting or really participating in the war in the north, it is certain that the two Dukes have gone to the north."

Allen pointed to the Norton Kingdom in the north. The Norton Kingdom was separated from the Ryan Duchy by two Duchies.

Allen also used the Roland Chamber of Commerce's intelligence to learn that the other party was currently in the center of the kingdom.

It was estimated that they would not be able to return for a while, and may even have to participate in the Dragon Knight Battle.

Duke Shack was still pretending to fight alongside Duke Ryan, but in reality, Allen could be sure that this guy was thinking about how to stab Duke Ryan in the back.

Only by killing Duke Ryan could Duke Shack be able to annex the Ryan Duchy without worry.

"In other words, we don't have to face the pressure of the Dragon Knight for now."

Allen showed a smile. This was much better than he had imagined.

Albert also breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there was no Dragon Knight, they would have a glimmer of hope no matter what.

"Looking at the situation in the Ryan Duchy and the Shack Duchy, we are currently at an absolute disadvantage. Duke Ryan has taken away four Marquises and transferred the most elite warriors in the Ryan Duchy."

"Now, the only Marquis in the Ryan Duchy is the Rose Marquis. Unfortunately, it is obvious that this Marquis is on the side of the Second Prince."

Allen said calmly: "Currently, the north of the Ryan Duchy has almost been unified by Lecton. The whereabouts of the First Prince, Linason, are unknown, and it is estimated that he is in grave danger. As for the south, except for us, the others have formed an alliance, but it is obvious that they are vulnerable."

"As for the other four Marquis territories, there is not much combat power left behind. Earl Garrick has been left behind in the Mad Lion Marquis territory."

Speaking of this, Allen smiled at a man in golden knight armor sitting next to him: "Earl Garrick, you directly abandoned the Mad Lion Marquis territory to come here. Won't Lord Mad Lion Marquis beat you up when he finds out?"

Garrick and he had fought side by side in the Blue Moon Duchy. Allen still had a very good impression of him.

Garrick's face was solemn, but when he heard this sentence, the Earl sighed helplessly: "In fact, Lord Mad Lion Marquis had already noticed something was wrong."

"Before he left, he told me that if the Duchy was in chaos, I could temporarily abandon the Mad Lion Territory if I wasn't confident. After all, it is a Marquis territory, so even Lecton, who has the support of the Rose Marquis, would definitely not dare to be too presumptuous."

"Lord Mad Lion Marquis said that if I abandon the Marquis territory, I should take the remaining warriors south. He said that you kid's place is the safest and most reliable place."

Earl Garrick said calmly.

Allen nodded. Indeed, it was because of the Mad Lion Marquis that he was able to know the situation in the north and make a series of preparations afterward.

Now, he was indeed ready.

"In other words, the current situation is a north-south confrontation. The north is an army composed of the Rose Marquis and eight Earls, and the south is us, surrounded by seven or eight wandering Earls."

"But these will definitely not be able to stop the Shack Duchy's attack."

Allen said and pointed to the Shack Duchy again: "The other party has four Marquises, not to mention the Earls. Although they won't come out in full force, sending ten people is enough to give the Rose Marquis a headache."

Albert and Garrick nodded. The gap between the two sides was too big.

However, Allen changed the subject and said: "But there is a problem here."

"What problem?"

Albert and Garrick frowned slightly and asked.

"That is, who is behind the Shack Duchy?"

Allen's tone was meaningful.

"Lawrence, come in."

Allen smiled and shouted outside the door.

Immediately, a middle-aged mage in a mage robe respectfully walked in.

"Mage?"

Albert and Garrick were both surprised. Mages were a rare and powerful profession, but at the same time, if you wanted to enshrine a mage in your territory, the lords would have to pay a great price every month.

This price was very high, so high that it was difficult for even the Mad Lion Territory to bear, especially a middle-level mage like Lawrence. This was more valuable than a junior alchemist, and the offerings required were also greater.

"Sir."

Lawrence bowed slightly to Allen.

"Tell what you know. These are all my allies."

Allen said to Lawrence.

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Lawrence said respectfully, and then told the news he knew from Prince Lesharit.

Suddenly, Albert and Garrick were shocked again.

They were shocked by too many things, not only that Allen had a middle-level mage, but also that this middle-level mage had served Prince Lesharit not long ago.

What made the two of them speechless the most was that Allen trusted him very much!

Albert and Garrick looked at each other, but out of trust in Allen, they had to believe Lawrence's words.

However, Lawrence's words shocked the two of them again.

"In fact, the situation in the Ryan and Shack Duchies is the result of Prince Lesharit's secret manipulation. In fact, Duke Shack had secretly defected to Prince Lesharit long ago, and Earl Guster in the Ryan Duchy is also a member of His Highness the Prince."

"Moreover, the reason why Lecton and the Rose Marquis dared to launch such a rampant coup was because they had the support of this Prince. It was precisely because of this reason that the First Prince, Linason, who originally had a favorable situation in the chaos of the Ryan Duchy, collapsed overnight."

"And the Second Prince, Lecton, was able to successfully unify the north."

As soon as Lawrence's words came out, Albert and Garrick were stunned.

What's the situation?

So the only enemy they were facing was Prince Lesharit?

Then the Shack Duchy's target was only them?

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Albert and Earl Garrick were both a little at a loss and a little dazed.

"What, what is this old thing trying to do?"

Garrick frowned slightly and said.

"Just acting."

Allen said calmly.