Unknown Knight

"Hmm, how about this, from Shules to Aslum, and then to the land on the other side of the river, as long as you think the terrain is favorable and you can rely on the terrain to gain a foothold, you can choose any place as the base of the territory. What do you think of this?"

King Yarogelk was very polite and offered very generous conditions. This large territory was equivalent to the area of ​​at least seven or eight Talbolya territories. However, this area was extremely cold and crops were generally harvested once a year. Sometimes the cold came early and the crops were covered by heavy snow before they were ripe, so they could not even be harvested once a year. Further north was the tundra area close to the poles, which was even less suitable for human survival.

But no matter how bad the conditions are, it is still a large territory. Aix knows very well that nothing in the world is given for free. For example, the last time he was awarded the title of Lord of Talboliya, he exchanged it for 1,500 silver coins a year. He can't say that it is because of his ability and talent that he was appreciated by King Yarogelk, and that people were willing to reward him with such a large territory. That's a joke. It's impossible even to think about it.

Thinking of this, he decided to test King Yarogerk first to find out what his ultimate goal was, so as not to be tricked by King Harlaus like last time, so he continued:

"Your Highness, when I came here, I heard that the Kugit people in this area were causing a lot of trouble. Even if Your Highness gave me this territory, I'm afraid I might not be able to keep it, right...?"

As if he knew that he couldn't fool Aix, King Yarogerk decided to be honest and said to Aix with a sigh:

"Alas, Your Excellency also knows that after a series of wars, our country is now exhausted and financially strapped. That Voldratboye is also a troublemaker. It is because of his greed that he angered the Kugit people and caused so many troubles.

Right now the Kugits are extremely active near Aslum, and they are showing a tendency to gain a foothold and stay there for a long time. Once they settle down here, they can directly threaten Kudan City from the rear, and it will only be a matter of time before Kudan City is breached.

I heard from Rodelaboye that you have a cavalry that is as powerful as the Kugits. Can you tell me about it?"

King Yarogerk seemed to have a hint in his mind, so Aix told him the truth without hiding anything:

"Your Highness, I do have a cavalry of more than a hundred people. Most of them are from my tribe. Their archery skills are no less than those of the Kugits. Moreover, I have equipped them with bows and arrows with longer range and armor-piercing arrows. The armor they wear and the armor on their horses are also better than those of the Kugits. That's why they have the upper hand in the duel with the Kugit cavalry."

After hearing what Aix said, King Yarogerk clapped his hands happily, as if he had received a satisfactory answer. It turned out that the last battle with the Kugits killed Voldratboye's son, and Aslum, Shules and other places belonging to him became no-man's land.

This time the Khergits came to harass again, and King Yarogerk wanted to let the capable nobles in the country go to guard this place. However, everyone knew that this was a cold and bitter place, and there would not be much benefit here even in peacetime, let alone in times of war. Moreover, Vigia's army was like lambs to be slaughtered facing the Khergit cavalry on the plains. No one's army was obtained for nothing, so how could they be willing to send troops here?

Later, King Yarogerk listened to Rodelaboye's advice and learned that Aix had such a powerful cavalry. Aix once helped mediate the war between the Kingdom of Nord, and King Yarogerk had a good impression of him.

Moreover, I heard from Rodelaboye that he had annihilated hundreds of Kugits near the city of Kudan. If Aix really has the ability that Rodelaboye said, then using him for his own benefit would also be a way to solve the current dilemma. Hence today's meeting.

He knew what Aix was worried about. It was nothing more than that he had just lost his territory and title not long ago. He was afraid that he would be punished for the crime of losing the territory again. In order to reassure him, King Yarogerk had to give him a reassurance first and said to him confidently:

"Don't worry, I also know your situation. If this territory is given to you, I don't ask you to hold on to that stronghold. As long as you can prevent the Kugit people from gaining a foothold here and set up a stronghold, it will be fine. As for where you set up the stronghold, you can decide on the spot. You don't need to worry about the guilt of losing the land. Helping me control this area will be a great achievement!"

After hearing what King Yarogelk said, Aix was overjoyed. However, he also knew that this place was previously the territory of the Voldratboye family, and the last incident also made him know Voldratboye's conduct. What if he was done well here and he came to claim sovereignty again, wouldn't that be making things easier for him? So he questioned King Yarogelk:

"Your Highness, I heard that this place used to be Voldratboye's territory, but now it has been given to me..."

"It's okay. I have already informed Voldratboye. I have let him off easy by not holding him responsible for the loss of the land. Now all his relatives are hiding near Kudan City. They themselves were unable to defend this territory. They cannot blame others. Oh, and one more thing."

King Yarogelk returned to the throne and rummaged through the small bookcase next to him. He took out a few territorial commissions and said to Aix:

"Here, these are the previous letters of appointment that were assigned to your territory. I have taken them all back and now hand them over to you. Are you relieved now?"

After handing the territorial commissions to Aix, King Yarogerk continued:

"After your enthronement ceremony, I will personally issue you a new letter of commission, with the terms I just told you attached. I will also issue a notice and post this news on notice boards in all towns. Are you relieved now?"

What else could Aix say? In order to keep him stable, King Yarogerk even used his own reputation as a guarantee and issued a notice to let the people of the whole country know about it. He would definitely not fool him like King Harlaus did and take it back just like that. What are you still hesitating about? Just bow down and worship!

Immediately, King Yarogerk held a ceremony to confer a title on Aix in front of several nobles from the royal city and issued a new territorial commission.

In the afternoon, King Yarogerk asked his secretary to accompany Aix to carefully review the relevant information of the territory in the royal archives. If he had any questions, the secretary gave him a very detailed explanation, allowing him to have a general understanding of the current situation of the territory.

This seemingly large territory is actually a barren land. There is nothing special except wood. There are not many people in the territory, and most of them make a living by fishing and hunting. There is no need to say much about the nature of people who make a living by fishing and hunting. Let alone asking them to collect taxes, it is good that they do not attack themselves. The more Aix looks at it, the more he shakes his head and the more he listens, the more he sighs. He doesn't know whether this territory that already belongs to him will bring him a blessing or a curse.

That night, King Yarogelk held a grand banquet for Aix in the palace hall. The nobles of the royal capital and those who could come from nearby all attended. This was to show his sincerity to Aix and to indicate to the nobles that Aixboye was another powerful assistant to him, King Yarogelk.

Also attending the banquet were Aix's subordinate leaders. In order to liven up the party and demonstrate his own strength, Aix asked several leaders to perform their special skills.

First, Fatis performed a powerful traditional sword technique, followed by the amazing archery skills of the archer Ran Hu. Niza was not to be outdone, and not only played and sang several beautiful songs, but also performed a gorgeous scimitar technique.

The most shocking thing was Sophia. When she took out her door-panel broadsword, she caused a cry of surprise. She used a set of "Nine Swords and Thirteen Styles" without changing her expression or breathing. The airtight white silk made everyone present who had been on the battlefield think of the scene of blood splattering and limbs flying. At that time, only the sound of people's intake of breath was heard, and it took a long time before anyone remembered to applaud and cheer.

Seeing this, Aix deliberately set a prize, letting Sophia compete in arm wrestling with the rough guys around. The winner would get a gold coin from the new boyer, and the loser would have to pay the girl a silver coin as a reward. As a result, there were people who really didn't believe it, and let the girl win more than ten silver coins in a row, and no one dared to challenge her again, which shocked the whole audience.

Through the performance of his subordinates, the nobles who were unfamiliar with Aix and looked down on him put aside their pride and understood why King Yarogerk had taken him in as an assistant. They came to toast Aix and make friends with him. Aix also accepted all the guests. He was so proud that he even used his secret skill of "drinking alcohol" to show his amazing drinking capacity to the nobles present. After a bold drinking, he won the admiration of all the nobles.

When the banquet was about to end, Aix deliberately took advantage of being drunk to reveal to King Yarogelk that when he returned from the Khergit Khanate last time, Nergboye of Lerag Castle allowed the Khergits to enter the territory.

The king did not seem surprised after hearing his words, but just told him about the situation of Nergboye helplessly.

It turns out that Lerag Castle is strategically located and easy to defend but difficult to attack. Nergboye's family has been entrenched here for many years and is in a semi-independent state based on the terrain. Although they are nominally subject to the Kingdom of Vigia, they do not listen to orders or announcements and have long been outside the kingdom's power circle.

As the fort was located in a remote area, it was extremely difficult to conquer it and the cost would outweigh the gain, King Yarogerk had no choice but to let him be, allowing him to bet on both sides and reap all kinds of benefits over the years.

Aix immediately stated that Nergboye's last act of collaborating with the enemy had caused him heavy losses, and he wanted to take revenge on him and recapture Lelag Castle for His Majesty the King.

Upon hearing this, the Kingdom of Yarogerk immediately agreed, but reminded him to ensure a successful attack and no chance of error. As long as the castle was still in the hands of the Vigians, he would feel more at ease if he handed it over to Aix. After all, Aix and the Khergit Khanate had irreconcilable contradictions, and it would be more beneficial for the Vigia Kingdom if the castle was in the hands of Aix.

As for whether Aix has the ability to take it down, that is another matter.