Chapter 227： alliance

After Paul and Mellon returned to the territory, they described their experience in Larnaca Territory to the senior officials of the Government Council and the army.

The Parker family is secretly forming an alliance against the Earl of Kent? Everyone was very surprised by this news.

"So, what do you think we should do? To participate in this secret alliance? Or to inform the Earl of Kent? Or do not help each other and stick to neutrality? We still have the opportunity to make a choice before the two sides start fighting."

Paul questioned the crowd. He wouldn't turn to the secret alliance just because he had a rift with the Kent family. What if he was on the wrong team and lost?

There was the sound of fists hammering the table.

"Of course I joined the league and beat the Kent bastards. Have you forgotten how they treated us last year? I'm so angry when I think about it now."

It was Bryce who spoke, and he kept hammering on the table with his fist, expressing his opinion.

"We used to be weak and weak, and it was very difficult for the Kent family. We had to pretend that nothing happened to their rude behavior. But now there are so many lords who are against him, why not seize this opportunity to retaliate against them What about the humiliation imposed on us?"

"Bryce! Be careful in front of the Earl."

Schroeder reached out to stop the impulsive speech of the commander of the 1st Battalion.

"Malts Kent is now the heir to the Duke. If that letter is true, then the Duke is already under his control. He can order other vassals of the Ferdinand family through Duke Ferdinand. We are not only facing Kent. family."

Bryce was dissatisfied, "As long as that letter is made public, who else will support him?"

Schroeder shook his head, "It's just a letter, not very convincing, even I myself doubt the authenticity of this letter, it is very likely that Earl Parker has long wanted to defeat the Kent family, and Viscount Henry because of Dissatisfied with not being the duke's heir, the two hit it off and forged the letter, scribbling so as not to be exposed by the poorly imitated text."

"Well...it's also possible."

Bryce was speechless.

"Which side do the two Earls want to stand on?"

Manager Ford asked aloud while stroking his beard? He had been closing his eyes and resting his mind just now, listening to everyone's discussions.

"Merlon and I are inclined to join the alliance against the Kent family, if... if the power gathered by Earl Parker is considerable enough."

Manager Ford nodded, "From a moral point of view, the Kent family has always acted unscrupulously in the Northwest Gulf. Everyone has been bullied. The eradication or weakening of the Kent family is definitely what everyone would like to see. There are also such things as kidnapping the Duke and plotting to betray the kingdom. Two things—ah, it doesn't matter if it's true or not, it's 200 percent true when everyone wants it to be true—and either one is a big sin, and..."

Manager Ford paused, and said slowly: "According to the letter, the Earl of Kent is still suspected of practicing witchcraft..."

Paul noticed that the female consultant Ladi who was in charge of writing the minutes of the meeting trembled slightly.

Manager Ford continued: "As far as practical interests are concerned, the existence of the Kent family is a threat to us. They are powerful and put a lot of pressure on us militarily, and they did threaten us last year and almost came over. Not only that, but in the surrounding territories, the Kent family has the highest tax on our goods, which is almost equivalent to robbery, but this family controls several important transportation hubs."

"So... I suggest you take advantage of this opportunity."

The words of the old manager made Paul more inclined to join the alliance against the Kent family.

Others echoed Ford's words. Especially Hansel, he is very sensitive to the suspicion that the Earl of Kent is planning to launch a rebellion. The royal government is concentrating on dealing with the rebels in the south. Another wave of rebels would be very bad.

"Now that we have set the general direction, we need to start making preparations. Revise and activate the various plans for dealing with the threat of the Kent family last year, strengthen our armaments, and shift the focus of production to the military."

The meeting made the above resolutions.

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After Paul and others left, Earl Parker continued to contact nobles from all over the place. The lords exchanged letters and exchanged views on the Kent family. Gradually, an anti-Kent faction began to form in the Northwest Lands.

One month after Paul and Myron were invited last time, Earl Parker felt that it was almost done. After various tests and screenings, he identified some staunch faction members. As long as he takes the lead, they will 100% join his alliance.

It's time to call everyone together to discuss specific mattersHuxin Town received an invitation from the neighboring territory again.

Paul and Mellon also set off again and arrived at Earl Parker's castle on the agreed date.

After entering the hall, Paul was taken aback. Many people had already gathered here, all of whom were prominent lords of the Northwest Gulf.

If you screen carefully, you will find that most of the lords are direct vassals of the royal family or their vassals, while there are only a few from the line of Duke Ferdinand.

"Everyone! Let's start discussing business."

After everyone arrived, Earl Parker announced the start of the meeting.

"The most important reason why everyone gathered here today is to investigate Maltz Kent's kidnapping of Duke Ferdinand and plotting to betray the kingdom. As the subjects of His Majesty the King, we must not sit idly by and do nothing about this matter. He extinguished the Year of Fire when he was still in trouble. Now that the rebellion in the south is still pending, it is time for us to be loyal to His Majesty, and we must ensure the stability of the kingdom's rear."

There was a burst of response in the hall, and a few sparse people stood up to express their loyalty to the royal family.

Earl Parker continued to speak loudly: "Of course, there is another secondary reason, which is to unite against the oppression of the Kent family. Everyone must know Maltz Kent's bad deeds, and most of us even He has also suffered from his cruelty. He was so excessive when he was an earl, and it will definitely get worse if he gets the title of duke."

Paul thought to himself: "Is this the main reason why everyone came?"

Sure enough, as soon as the old earl finished speaking, the hall immediately exploded. Lords who had feuds with the Kent family all stood up and complained about Maltz Kent's misdeeds, and the meeting began to change to a complaint conference.