Lord of the Oasis Chapter 373: .Baron Dylan’s Resentment
The news of Kant's arrival at Stone Pass was not concealed.
At the same time, Fatis in the consul's mansion had already learned of the news, and he personally brought the 10 Sarion lion knights who were stationed here with him, waiting in front of the mansion.
Even under house arrest, Baron Dylan and his knights left the room and went to the door to greet him in person.
This is not voluntary.
There are guards waiting nearby.
A group of 150 Swadian knights, fully armed, stared at them.
Even the Fatis and the 10 lion knights are actually secretly guarding these nobles and knights who originally belonged to the Stone Pass, but should actually be the masters.
It's not a big deal, though.
They are a low threat.
Now they are wearing ordinary clothes, not to mention chain mail or chain mail, not even a piece of leather.
Let's talk about weapons such as spears and long swords, it is even more impossible for these knights who have not finally chosen to take refuge in to obtain them. They are still alive because they want to ensure the stability of the Stone Pass.
Or the kindness of Phatis that prevents him from wielding a butcher's knife at those who have given up resistance.
This is also by character.
It wouldn't be so much of a problem if Rolfe.
It's not pleasing to the eye, every day I can pull out a few knights to behead one by one, killing them softly, completely using brutal means to shock the Stone Pass, the so-called long-term future has not been considered at all!
Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
But they all have their senses.
Since Fatis has done this, it can guarantee the following arrangements and long-term benefits.
No one is a fool, and no one is really a woman. After all, they are the best in the chaotic Calradia continent and can make a name for themselves.
150 Swadian knights.
10 Knights of the Lion of Sarion.
With this force, Baron Dylan and his more than 50 knights dare not act rashly!
Despite his gloomy face and hatred in his eyes, Baron Dylan still understands that if something goes wrong, he and others will really die, and many nobles in the Principality of Lions are still waiting for die on your own.
Once he's dead, there's an excuse to officially enter Stone Pass.
The Court of Nobility needs to investigate.
This is the accidental death of a baron after all.
To know that the number of barons in the entire Lion Principality is estimated to be less than 30, and now one died for no apparent reason.
Of course, the most important thing is Baron Dylan's fief, this stone pass!
The only gap in the slumbering Sunwaya Mountains.
The only way to trade salt!
As long as Baron Kant is expelled and repressed back to the Naron Desert, then this vital trade route will be in his hands, and a steady stream of silver coins will enter his pocket.
What's more, as long as the Stone Pass is occupied, the salt mines deep in the Naron Desert will have the opportunity to occupy it.
How could those nobles miss such a good opportunity?
Not at all!
It's just that Fatis runs the Stone Pass, that's really prudent.
It has something to do with his character.
No unauthorized killings.
Instead of reducing or exempting taxes, it has won the hearts and minds of ordinary civilians. It is also winning over those small landlords and small businessmen, so that these ubiquitous little people have become their eyeliners inside and outside the Stone Pass.
As for those big businessmen and landowners, as well as some lords and knights, they are on guard.
Key people are also quarantined.
For example, Baron Dylan and his most aptly more than 50 knights were placed under house arrest in the consul's residence.
In addition, the entire force of the Stone Pass has been controlled by the few elites he sent out, directly going deep into the grassroots and middle level, and directly controlled by him and 10 lion knights as the high-level.
Another 150 knights serve as a quick reaction force, directly handling any important matters, which can be said to be infallible.
This not only avoids the danger, but also controls the danger to a very small extent.
"Here it is."
Someone in front of you whispered a reminder.
The faces of the people waiting in front of the official residence changed slightly, and they stood there solemnly.
Only Fatis, as the supreme commander of the Stone Pass residence, hurried forward and came to the middle of the road, watching Kant, who was riding his horse, under the protection of 30 lion knights, bowed respectfully and saluted : "Lord Kant, welcome!"
"Hmm."
Kant nodded calmly.
When the horse was near, Fatis immediately reached out to hold the reins and let Kant get down. Looking at the crowd lining up to welcome him, he smiled and said, "There are a lot of acquaintances."
Fatis also smiled and said: "Yes, they heard that you are coming, Lord Kant, and they all want to come and greet you in person."
"Not necessarily."
Kant shook his head and smiled.
Looking at Baron Dylan's gloomy eyes, the knights had mixed expressions of joy, anger, sorrow and joy. They laughed and joked to Fatis next to him: "I didn't expect that my honest knight also knew that he was joking."
"This is the truth." Fatis smiled and shook his head, reaching out to welcome Kant into the mansion.
"Go in."
Kant nodded, but said nothing.
A group of people crowded him into the official residence, still a narrow passage like a fortress, a slightly dim lord's hall, and the very frightened female servants inside.
"Welcome...Welcome to Baron Kant's..."
The maids saluted in unison.
However, no matter how you listen, you can hear the panic in the voice.
Obviously, as servants in the lord's mansion, they know a lot, and they all understand that the former lord has become a prisoner under house arrest. They only laughed in secret and didn't take it to heart at all. They were sent to the desert. Baron Kant, who ate sand in the room, instead took the initiative.
The sturdy male servants have all been sent out as ordinary laborers, and only these petite and lovely maids are allowed to stay in the official residence, how can they not be frightened.
Especially these maids swept Baron Dylan.
The gloomy and silent old face made them panic to the extreme.
So many people came in at this time.
Who knows what's going to happen to these petite, powerless maids!
"Let's all spread out."
Kant waved, indicating that they could leave.
After becoming a high-ranking person, his observation ability has become more meticulous. Of course, he can guess why these maids are frightened, he can't help but smile: "Arrange it, prepare the banquet, I will entertain the famous people around here. squires and knights, the most solemn banquet.”
"Yes...Yes, Baron Kant..."
The maids answered in unison.
Behind these maids, the fat butler who originally belonged to Baron Dylan also wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with a linen towel and bowed respectfully together.
Sweeping Baron Dylan's more gloomy eyes, he couldn't help shrinking his neck.
The remnants of Baron Dylan are still there.
He is very timid.
But he attracted Kant's attention.
Looking at the repressed and gloomy face of Baron Dylan next to him, Kant said with a smile: "The fat butler is still there, then let him continue to help in the mansion. After all, he is familiar with this place and works reliably. ."
"This...this..."
The fat butler turned pale when he heard this.
This is equivalent to putting him on the fire, especially when looking at Baron Dylan's dark face, he didn't dare to say anything with his legs trembling, but he didn't dare to refuse.
Baron Dylan is the titular Lord of Stone Pass, after all.
It is protected by the noble court.
If Baron Kant was forced to withdraw from the Stone Pass and let Baron Dylan regain his power, then with the fat butler's understanding of Baron Dylan's brutal character, it is estimated that he will not live to the next day, and it is estimated that he can leave a whole body Even if it is generous, the biggest consequence is that it will not be chopped up and fed to the dog!
But now let him shirk it, looking at Baron Kant's apparent control of the overall situation, it is impossible to shirk him, and he is also afraid that if he really shirks, he will die.
The difference is that he will die sooner rather than later, but he doesn't want to die so early either.
"As ordered."
The fat housekeeper saluted and accepted it with a bitter face.
"Humph!" Baron Dylan snorted coldly beside him, obviously his anger had reached a point.
This housekeeper has been with him for years.
It would be betrayal now.
Makes Baron Dylan's face extremely ugly.
The most important thing, seeing that this steward has betrayed, and the knights behind him who were originally vassals, their minds are even more difficult to control, and they all have different thoughts.
The vassal knight is different from the housekeeper like the house slave, which is equivalent to a superior-subordinate relationship.
There is nothing wrong with changing a superior.
As usual.
Baron Dylan controls Stone Pass, as well as this group of vassal knights.
But now, Baron Kant has entered the Stone Pass, and Baron Dylan can't compete. How can these knights be willing to be vassals, and how can they still stay on this broken ship!
Even those two great knights have been killed, leaving only the bare commander Baron Dylan.
These vassal knights don't care anymore!
"Please sit down, everyone."
Kant doesn't care about the psychology of this group of people at all.
Go directly to the throne and sit down, as if you were the real lord of Stone Pass, and waved to the maids next to you: "Prepare dinner, I want to have dinner with you tonight."
"Yes." The fat housekeeper and the maids responded immediately and turned around to get busy.
"It's our pleasure!"
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It's just that they didn't notice, or that Baron Dylan, who noticed but didn't care at all, had an extremely depressed and gloomy expression, almost looking at them viciously, wanting to devour them alive!
As a lord, Baron Dylan did not treat this group of vassal knights who were still wandering.
Although no fiefs are given.
But the daily routine is not bad!
Now I'm flattering Kant like this, and I don't care about his old master at all!
Baron Dylan's face was gloomy, and he spoke lightly: "Baron Kant and I are very close. I can arrange whatever I want here, it doesn't matter." After a pause, he looked at Kant: "Compared to If other nobles in the duchy came here to do this, I think the noble court would have to intervene."