Imperial Crown.

Chapter 273 Garrison
Raven glanced at the bill of debt handed over by Bloka, his eyes paused slightly, and fell on his face: "What do you want to do for me?"

Brocka smiled and said, "Since the County Governor has taken so much trouble, I must show my appreciation."

But Raven still stared at him until Brocka's smile became a little stiff and cold sweat began to appear on his forehead, then he took the bill in his hand.

Seeing that Raven finally accepted it, Brocka breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Vissaxin's previous scolding was harsh, it went straight to the heart of the matter.

Just as he said, the actions of Brocka's father, Viscount Fisher, caused great harm. Not only did it drain the elite of the Leighton family, it also caused the family's reputation to plummet.

However, with the help of the Sky Eagle platform, the Leighton family's business is getting better and better, and its financial resources are gradually recovering, even gradually surpassing the period of Fisher's rule.

Wealth, weakness and isolation: when these three elements appear in a family at the same time, it is not far from decline and destruction.

So even if only one caravan was intercepted and even if there was no evidence, Broca had to take a tough stance and make Vissasim bow his head!
The subsequent war was a continuation of this idea, and it also successfully restored the reputation of the Leighton family in Xuefeng County. It was not respectable, but at least enough to make people fear it.

But things have developed to this point, and Brocka is in a dilemma. He can't really annex Koga Territory, but he can't withdraw voluntarily either.

Therefore, someone needs to come forward to mediate and end the war without damaging the family's reputation.

Even though he said he didn't care about the Council of Nobles, Brocka was very wary of the extension of the royal power.

And he knew that he was able to achieve this because he took advantage of the vacuum period when the governor of Nord Province was vacant.

Once Anthony returns to the Nord province to take up the post of governor, and the conflict is not over by then, Anthony, as a royal confidant, will definitely deal with the Leiden family severely and quickly, both for the purpose of establishing the authority of the governor and for maintaining the dignity of the royal law.

Therefore, the fact that things could come to an end here was exactly what Broca expected, and based on Raven's powerful military force, this ending was even better than he expected.

Therefore, the reward of just 3000 gold coins seems a little inadequate.

"Your Majesty, your army is so powerful." Brocka looked at the Eagle Army that was withdrawing and returning to the camp, and said with emotion: "Such a brave army should be equipped with the best equipment. I can't do anything else, but I can still provide you with 2000 enchanted crossbows at cost price every year."

The reason why Raven was reluctant to accept the offer at first was that he wanted to see whether Brocka was really loyal or was thinking of using the 3000 gold coins to repay the favor.

Now, Broca has the answer.

"Okay, I'm worried about the lack of extraordinary people in the army and the difficulty in quickly solving extraordinary targets." Raven said, "I will not refuse Viscount Broca's kindness."

As he spoke, he picked up the cup on the table and drank the tea that had already cooled down.

The aftertaste is endless.

Five days later, Brocka said goodbye to Raven and left Eagle Town with Howell.

Howell's eyes wandered around the streets reluctantly. Besides the unforgettable enjoyment of Eagle Territory, he also wanted to see Fiona again.

Since that cocktail party, he never found another chance to spend time with Fiona, and all his private invitations fell on deaf ears.

After leaving this time, I don’t know when I will see you again.

Unfortunately, he did not see the girl he was thinking about, and could only look away reluctantly.

Just as his peripheral vision passed over the waist of an Eagle-Eyed guard, Howell's expression suddenly froze, and a chill ran up his spine, causing him to shiver uncontrollably.

"What's wrong?" Broca asked.

Howell swallowed his saliva: "I, I seem to see Uncle Jia Peng's sword, just..."

"No." Broca said firmly, "You didn't see anything."

At the same time, on the top terrace of Eagle City Castle.

Wesassin watched Bloka's team gradually disappear from sight and smiled easily: "Mr. County Governor, thank you very much this time."

"I came to say goodbye to you."

Raven was not surprised: "Why don't you stay a little longer?"

Wesasi shook his head: "No, when I think about taking back the territory, my heart is like a 15 or 16-year-old kid seeing a woman, I can't wait to fly back!"

Raven couldn't help but smile: "So what are your plans after returning to the territory?"

Weisa laughed hard, "Basically, it means rebuilding the territory, spring plowing, repairing castles and houses, and probably buying another batch of serfs. I'm afraid we won't be able to recover in a few years."

"But don't worry, I will definitely deliver the 200 war horses I promised you this year!"

"There's no rush. If you can't send it this year, you can send it next year." Raven waved his hand generously. "It's not easy to rebuild a territory that has been in ruins. If you need any help, just let me know."

"Well..." Wesasi rubbed his hands, a solemn look flashed in his eyes, and he put his hands on his knees and bowed slightly: "There is indeed one thing that I need your help with."

"what's up?"

"...I hope you can send an army to be stationed in Koga Territory!"

Hearing this request, Raven was stunned for a moment, staring at Versacem and asked seriously:
"Have you figured it out?"

Inviting other nobles to garrison troops in your own territory is completely different from borrowing troops from other nobles.

Why is His Majesty the King so opposed to the Church of Light's stationing of troops in the Nord Province?
Because the Nordic province is the king's territory, the presence of other people's troops on this land is a silent violation of national sovereignty.

"I've thought it through." Wesassin nodded heavily: "I swore allegiance to you, Lord County Governor, before. Although you did not accept it, from the moment you helped me take back the territory, I decided to follow the eagle flag of the Griffith family and never leave!"

It's not just a political surrender, but also Vissasim's considerations based on practical circumstances.

They know their own business well. Brocka is not a good person. He is willing to massacre the whole village from the very beginning. The fate of Kojia Town after it was breached can be imagined, not to mention other places.

What awaits him will surely be a devastated territory.

Whether it was burying bodies, organizing spring plowing or repairing towns, a large number of people needed to be mobilized.

The army had suffered heavy casualties before, and it was a blessing from our ancestors that we were able to organize 50 people this time.

With such a small amount of troops, it is difficult to complete even the most basic tasks, not to mention the public security problems that will inevitably arise in the territory after the war.

What's more, there is a Seleva next to him.

The territories of Versasi and Sereva are adjacent to each other, and their strengths are originally similar.

If Serevaken helps him in this war, he doesn't need to do too much. He just needs to pretend to lead troops to support him. Then Broca will not be able to win so easily!

But Seleva said nothing from beginning to end, and refused to even say a word for him.

In this situation, choosing to remain silent is already standing on Broca's side.

Moreover, Visasi also heard recently that Seliwa accepted a group of refugees fleeing from Koga without any burden, and even took the initiative to send people to Koga to plunder people.

Only by inviting Raven to station troops can we resolve these hidden dangers and cut off Seleva's claws!
Raven pondered for a moment, then nodded with a smile: "Okay, you go back first. A large team will arrive at your territory in half a month at the latest."

Wesassin stood up and saluted solemnly: "Thank you, Lord Sheriff!"

The two men discussed some details of the garrison, and Vissasim said goodbye and set off without even having lunch, showing that he was eager to return home.

That afternoon, Raven called Eric and Old Gordon over and said straight to the point: "I'm going to send a battalion of soldiers to be stationed in Kojia Territory. Can you discuss who is suitable to go?"

"I don't recommend borrowing troops..." Eric paused as he spoke, and suddenly looked up at Raven: "Baron, what did you say, garrison?"

After receiving Raven's affirmative nod, Eric smiled, and Old Gordon's face blossomed: "Master, this is great news. From today on, apart from the Griffith family, there will be no other noble who can be qualified for the post of Magistrate of Snow Maple County!"

What does the sheriff rely on?
Prestige, wealth, status?
neither.

In the final analysis, it was still the influence of a family, and the most direct way to exert influence was to send troops. As long as the garrison arrived, to put it bluntly, it would be fine if Versacem remained loyal. If he had second thoughts, with this army, they could completely sideline him and then select a successor that met the interests of the Griffith family.

Even if Visasi unfortunately dies, his heirs will still have to rely on the Griffith family tradition!
Together with the Koga Territory, Raven's territory has occupied nearly 1/3 of the entire Snow Maple County. Anyone who is not a member of the Griffith family can only have an empty title as the county governor.

Eric was not very sensitive to politics, but he also knew that being able to station an army in the southeast of Xuefeng County would mean great military flexibility.

In the future, no matter who wants to be the enemy of the Griffith family in Xuefeng County, this army will be a sharp dagger hanging over their heads!

"If we're going to station troops, I recommend Link." After calming down, Eric said, "He's an old man who follows the Baron. His loyalty is unquestionable. Although his thinking is a bit rigid in terms of combat, if we're just in Xuefeng County, we don't need him to be so resourceful."

Old Gordon nodded slowly: "I agree with Eric's suggestion. Link lives a simple life and is a good man loyal to his family. If there is anyone who is least likely to be corrupted, it is probably him."

In fact, this person was also the one Raven had in mind.

When sending troops abroad, in addition to what Eric and Old Gordon said, identity is also a factor that must be considered. At the very least, they have to be knights.

Simon also has to take care of the orphanage and be in charge of commanding the flying unit, so he is really unable to spare the time. Eric has to continue to command the Eagle Army, so Link is the most suitable person.

The reason why Raven wanted to listen to the opinions of these two people was that he wanted to expand his thinking and see if there were other suitable candidates.

After all, as time goes by, there are fewer and fewer old acquaintances around him. After Link left, Simon was the only one left of the first batch of five extraordinary people around Raven.

Raven made the decision decisively: "Okay, that's Link."

There was no need to conceal this news, so it spread quickly. The decision made at noon was basically known to everyone before evening.

This was like a piece of cake falling from the sky for Link.

He independently commanded a large team, and although he was far away from home, the power in his hands was growing rapidly. To put it bluntly, he basically shared some of the authority of the Lord of Koga in the name of knight.

So that night, Eric called Simon, Bobby and others, and together they gave Link a good meal at the Wallace Hotel.

During the dinner, they inevitably mentioned the deceased Mosingam, Volaf, Gore and others. The men laughed and cried, and sang loudly until late at night.

In Eagle City, a candlelight dinner was taking place.

In the restaurant, all the magic lights went out and returned to the shelves on the wall. Next to the round table, only a few red candles were burning gently in the silver candlesticks.

The red candle was burned and melted by the flames, making a sizzling sound, and the melted wax rolled down the candle wall like tears.

The candlelight just illuminated the round table and also reflected Nancy's face.

Her fiery red hair was tied into two ponytails and hung on her shoulders. She wore a silver hair crown inlaid with diamonds on her head. Two strands of hair hung down from her temples, making her originally apple-shaped face look even more lovely and charming.

The long eyelashes cast a shadow, the watery eyes are smiling, and the rosy lips reflect the candlelight, making people want to taste them.

Her hair trembled slightly, and she raised her tender arms, holding a glass, shaking it and letting the red wine ripple:

"Sheriff Raven, congratulations on conquering a baron."

Raven looked a little strange. He raised his glass and clinked it with Nancy's. He took a sip of Angel's Tears and said in a slightly hoarse and magnetic voice:
"You are playing with fire."

Just under the table, at an angle where the candlelight could not reach, Nancy gently lifted up her skirt, took off her high heels, and her jade feet wrapped in translucent white silk gently climbed up Raven's calves.

Nancy put down her wine glass, and the lip marks on the edge of the glass were clearly visible.

She extended her pink tongue and slowly licked the wine on her lips. She smiled and showed her canine teeth: "Oh, really? But I'm a fire magician. What I'm best at is playing with fire."

As she spoke, she slowly pressed her soft feet against Raven's knees, wiggling her toes slightly as she moved forward.

Nancy suddenly showed a hint of surprise, because one of her little feet had been caught in Raven's hand. He pushed aside the waves of flesh with his fingers and gently teased the sole of her foot.

Raven showed a mischievous smile on his face: "You still don't admit defeat?"

But Nancy was born not to give up. She took a deep breath, straightened her back, and suddenly stretched out one leg, placing it around Raven's waist.

"Hiss..." Raven took a breath of cold air.

Nancy curled up the corners of her mouth and looked at Raven provocatively. She also hooked her finger at her slightly, confident and proud.

But the next moment, Raven's actions shattered her confidence.

He suddenly bent down, passed through the round table, and appeared in front of Nancy. Their eyes met, their noses touching.

Nancy saw an irresistible passion in Raven's eyes, and she felt shy: "You, you sit back..."

"Wow!"

With a rustling sound, Raven tore off the curtain on the round table, pushed everything on it to the ground, picked up Nancy and placed her on the table, one hand supporting her face and the other hand slowly reaching towards her chest.

Nancy's breathing suddenly became heavy. The candle that fell to the ground was still burning weakly. In the dim light, beads of sweat could be seen oozing from the tip of her nose.

“Don’t…” Nancy’s hand weakly grasped Raven’s wrist: “…Don’t do it here!”

There was a ripping sound and the sound of silk tearing.

There were sounds of footsteps everywhere, the maids left quietly, and the whole restaurant fell silent with the sound of doors closing.

In the darkness, there was a constant sound of clothes falling to the ground. When the candle burning stubbornly on the ground was extinguished by a piece of velvet cloth, the round table made a creaking sound.

The moonlight poured into the room, illuminating a sheep-like body.

Nancy's hands were firmly on the table, she bit her lips hard, but the expression on her face was slowly melting.

Before she knew it, she had her arms around Raven's neck, her legs wrapped around Raven's waist, her feet slightly arched, and her whole body undulating like waves as if she had no bones.

"Oh"

A delicate cry was heard, and Nancy was suddenly turned over roughly by Raven.

Raven's big hands pressed Nancy's delicate white neck like an iron clamp, making her kneel on the cold table like a dog.

Double knees

She was completely naked, without a single piece of clothing on, except for her two soft, white, and round legs in white mid-length stockings, which were immediately pushed apart and spread in an "eight" shape.

Snapped! ! !
Immediately afterwards, Raven's big hand like a palm leaf fan hit Nancy's smooth buttocks hard.

Nancy screamed in pain, tears almost bursting out of her eyes
Five bright red finger marks and palm shapes immediately appeared on the cold white skin like mutton-fat jade.

A hint of animal desire gradually emerged in Raven's deep dark eyes.

This shows that Nancy's torture will not stop here.
One hand tightly pinched Nancy's waist so that she couldn't move, and the other hand reached out inhumanely and grabbed the two long ponytails behind Nancy's head.

next moment

Like a dog leash, he pulled it hard! !

Nancy's voice resounded through the room again, but this time there was something a little strange about the voice, like a physical instinct bursting out from deep in her throat.

Rather than a clear human voice.

Tears had already appeared on Nancy's face, and her expression was complicated, with shame, fear, pain... and a hint of unspeakable joy.

……

(End of this chapter)