Lord Chronicle

Chapter 267 On the Rewards for Deeds
A month later, Dusk, the capital of the kingdom.

"Sir Sol, based on the achievements you have made this time, I specially named you the Duke of Sol Lovell, and promoted the Lovell family to a great nobleman. From now on, all heirs born in the future will enjoy the title of Viscount."

When His Majesty King Robert solemnly announced the award to Sol, there was a burst of envious exclamation from the entire palace hall.

After the four arrived at the capital, Robert immediately held a grand reward ceremony for them.

Although the war was not over at this time, everyone knew that with the return of Bahrain and Sidvila Fortress to Dinar, the victory of this war was only a matter of time.

Therefore, this award, Robert deliberately held it in a very high-profile manner, obviously also meant to celebrate the overall victory of this war in advance.

Naturally, the four greatest heroes who turned the tide of the battle were also welcomed by the entire capital like never before.

Not to mention the crowds of people who greeted them when they entered the city, nor the banquet where all the nobles were invited, just the praise for the four of them made others extremely envious.

The three of Das basically got the expected rewards, and Thor, as guessed before, rose to the pinnacle of the title, the Grand Duke.

However, everyone present understood that it was impossible for a duke alone to reward Sol's meritorious deeds. They were all waiting to see how the king would reward him next.

Sure enough, I heard Robert say: "Mr. Sol has made great achievements this time. It can be said that he saved the precarious Kingdom of Dinard. Glory alone is not enough to express my gratitude."

Sol hurriedly bowed his head knowingly: "Your Majesty is too famous. As a courtier of Dinar, this is what I should do."

Although he agreed with Robert's words, he still had to talk about the scene.

Robert nodded in satisfaction: "Mr. Sol has made outstanding achievements at such a young age, but he is not proud. It is really rare. In this case, I should give you corresponding awards, then..."

Speaking of this, Robert paused for a moment, and then said: "I want to reward you with the whole of Bahrain as the territory of the Lovell family. What do you think?"

"What!?" Sol raised his head and lost his voice in disbelief.

Not only him, but the whole hall was in an uproar.

This... this is unbelievable.

Although everyone guessed, the king will definitely allocate some land to Lovell as a reward for Sol.However, this reward turned out to belong to the entire Bahrain leader, which was completely beyond everyone's expectations.

Of course, Saul is also included.

You must know that the Bahrain Territory is the largest territory in Dinar, with rich products and developed commerce. Owning it is equivalent to possessing endless wealth.

Not to mention, the Bahrain collar directly supplies the logistics of the entire Western Legion, and is the greatest guarantee for guarding the western border of Dinar.

Using this piece of land to reward people, this... Isn't this too outrageous?
At this time, Robert asked again: "Mr. Saul, what do you think?"

Feeling the sweat on his back suddenly bursting out, Sol felt like sitting on pins and needles.Of course he wouldn't be so stupid and naive as to think that getting this piece of land would be a wonderful thing.

Not to mention Cliff's lesson from the past, if he nodded his head, he would never be able to live in peace for the rest of his life.

You know, his ultimate goal of carrying out this surprise attack desperately is to end the war, and then retire in the territory safely.

Thorn swallowed his saliva with a grunt in his throat, and Thor raised his head: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, please forgive me for not being able to accept it."

"Oh?" Robert frowned slightly.

Sol quickly said: "Your Majesty has such trust in me, I am really grateful. But I have no talent, and I am very lazy. Just a Lovell is already the limit of my ability, so I really dare not expect more .”

"The Bahrain Territory is extremely important. In my opinion, only if it is assigned to His Majesty's personal management, will there be no accidents like this one. Therefore, please take back the appointment just now."

There was a strange look in Robert's eyes, but he still said: "Sir Sol, you don't need to be humble, just seeing that Lovell is the only territory that has not been affected in this war, and that it is getting more and more prosperous is enough to prove your ability, so I believe You can also manage the Bahraini collar well."

Sol cursed inwardly, you are not praising me, now mentioning my Lovell, everyone knows what you are thinking.

He pretended to be surprised and said: "Your Majesty's praise really makes me ashamed. It is precisely because Lovell is the only territory that has not been affected by the war, so I always want to do something for the kingdom. So I took out all the wealth accumulated in the territory , sneaked into Bahrain and established a teleportation array."

"Although this surprise attack was extremely dangerous, the four of us almost lost our lives several times, but with the blessing of God Denisos, it finally succeeded. Therefore, this is really my duty as a subject, and it is completely responsible I'm sorry Your Majesty for such a huge reward."

Obviously, Saul also made it clear through hints.

I have used all of Lovell's wealth to solve this war for you, and made it clear that if you don't accept the hot potato of Bahrain, you should stop thinking about Lovell.

Everyone is a sensible person, so you just hold your hand high and let me go.

Sol's keeping a low profile really satisfied Robert, he said with a smile: "Yes, yes, I have heard that the establishment of the teleportation array almost exhausted Lulin's treasury, this time for the sake of the country and the righteousness , Sir Saul put all his efforts to bear it, it is really touching."

"Since Sir Saul refused, I will not force it anymore. But not rewarding anything is really not the behavior that should be done to a hero. That's all right, if you have any requests from Sir Saul, you may wish to ask, I will definitely permit."

Although Sol had already made the idea of ​​keeping a low profile and keeping a low profile, it did not mean that he would not fight for the benefits he deserved.Anyway, this time, he fought back with his life.

So, he thought for a while and said, "I remember that when I returned from my mission to the Beastman Empire, I asked His Majesty to exempt Lovell from taxes. Now the deadline is almost here."

"Then, I would like to make a bold request here, asking His Majesty to allow you to exempt Lovell from taxes for the next five years, so as to make up for the depleted wealth of the territory this time. In addition, there are a group of dwarven architects in my territory, and their craftsmanship is not bad. , so your Majesty might as well reward me a little more for the post-war reconstruction work, hehe..."

His words immediately aroused another burst of surprise, but it was not because Sol was greedy, but... this request was too low.

Compared with the sky-high wealth spent by the teleportation array, even if Bahrain is exempted from receiving taxes for five years, it is only a drop in the bucket, let alone a Lovell.

As for the oil and water that can be harvested for post-war reconstruction, it is also insignificant.

Is it different from the shameless and greedy guy in the rumors, the real Lord Lowell is actually a stupid noble saint?

Even Robert, who was ready for Thor's big mouth, didn't expect his request to be so simple.He was stunned for a long time, then nodded: "Okay, just as Sir Saul said."

In this way, the old and the young finally reached a mutually satisfactory agreement, and Sol also managed to protect himself wisely and get rid of the unfavorable situation of too much credit.

No matter how surprised other people are, Sol's heart is already full of laughter.

Although the establishment of the teleportation array consumed the entire treasure of the black dragon, it was a windfall, and it came and went quickly. He didn't feel bad about it, and it didn't cost Lovell a dime anyway.

And the five-year tax exemption, according to Lovell's current development scale, is a huge sum of money, and it all falls into his pocket.

Not to mention the post-war reconstruction project, with which Thor can fully establish Reed's water transportation network.Once it is completed, it will be an unprecedentedly large system throughout Dinar, no, it is the continent of Majna.

The wealth that this thing can bring is far from comparable to the five years of taxes.

It is not difficult to earn back another black dragon's treasure.

Even if someone is jealous at that time, Sol is not afraid to gossip, this is the king's own permission.Besides, for the sake of the country, the nation, and righteousness, I have spent all of Lowell's wealth, and I am not allowed to pay back some money?
In this way, after wisely giving up the Bahrain Territory, Sol won more long-term interests for himself.

It's just that no one here sees this now.

After rewarding the four people, the next step is to reward those who have contributed to the surprise attack, and the focus is naturally on Sol's defenders.Of course, it also includes non-governmental resistance organizations like Serang, but they are not qualified to come to the capital.

It seems that the success of this surprise attack really put the king in a good mood, no matter it was money or glory, he did not hesitate to throw it away.

In addition to getting a lot of gold coins, the Lowell guards who participated in this operation were also awarded the title of knight.

Therefore, in the legends and poems sung endlessly by bards in the future, the defenders who participated in this surprise attack were also called "Lowell Knights".

"...Defense Captain Kress, in view of this achievement, His Majesty the King specially rewarded 10 gold coins and the title of Lord."

"Oh…"

There was a slight low cry immediately.

In this hierarchical world, there is a very significant difference between nobles and ordinary people.Unlike the knight titles of the defenders, Lord is a title that is actually recognized by the royal family.

It also means that Kress, a swordsman from a commoner background, has officially stepped into the threshold of nobility.

You know, before he made his fortune, our Duke Sol was just a little Lord.

Satisfied looking at Kress who was kneeling to thank him, Robert said: "Kress... Oh, I remembered, the warrior who made the orcs fearful when he was sent to the orc empire, isn't it you?"

When he followed Sol on his mission to the Orc Empire, with the sword in his hand, Kress shined in the battle with the orcs, and was welcomed as a hero after returning home.

However, as famous as his bravery, Kress refused the king's personal invitation, which also made many people remember this strange young man.

Sure enough, I heard Robert say: "I still remember that you rejected the post of the Royal Palace Guard last time. Now that I think about it, I can't help but feel very grateful. Otherwise, how could there be a hero who surprises Bahrain today? The Palace Guard This small place is really not worthy of your talent."

"I don't mean to offend Mr. Sol, but I still want to say that with your ability, it is too wasteful to bow down to the little Lowell. Now the country is in deep war. Even if this victory, Lulin and The orcs are still eyeing Dinar, and the kingdom needs talents like you."

Speaking of this, Robert leaned slightly, and eagerly said to Kress: "How about it, do you want to join the army and serve the country? Whether it is the Western Legion or the Northern Legion, as long as you are willing, I can directly recommend you as the squadron leader." job."

Robert's words once again surprised the nobles at the scene. No one expected him to value the swordsman from this small place so much.

You must know that the two Northwest Legions are the most elite combat troops in Dinar, and it is unprecedented for them to hold such a high position as a squadron leader as soon as they enter the army.

Now, everyone's eyes are on Kress. As long as he nods, this person's future in the army will be limitless.

However, just when everyone thought Kress would agree, the young garrison captain shook his head: "Your Majesty, I'm sorry, but I still don't want to join the army."

Boom... The uproar erupting at the scene was not at all lower than when Robert planned to award Bahrain to Saul.

Just like last time, people once again looked at this young man who didn't know what to do or what to do like a fool.

It's all right to refuse the king's solicitation, do you know what you missed?

Comparing with Saul's behavior just now, could it be that Lovell made a fool out of him?
Robert also seemed quite surprised. He said in surprise: "Are you serious? With your talent, the army is a broader stage. Do you want to stay in a small place like Lovell forever?"

Although this is not bad at all, Saul on the side is not happy no matter how he hears it.Lovell is a small place?There is a hero like Lao Tzu who saved your kingdom.

Although you are the king, don't go too far, okay?

Hearing Robert's words, Kress scratched his head: "Actually, I don't hate the army, but I have more things I want to do than join the army. So, I'm sorry..."

What he said actually made Robert laugh, and he waved his hand: "Although it's a pity, but if this is the case, I won't force you."

As he said that, he couldn't help but sighed, "Lowell, what an incredible place."

(End of this chapter)