Chapter 179: Chapter 179 Objection
Chapter 179 Objection
One sentence shocked everyone.
All the nobles in the hall turned their eyes to their opponent, who was none other than Orson Hyde, the Border Earl of the Wushan Territory.
For a while, discussions were heard one after another.
Viscount Marvin sneered, "Orson, your territory has no borders with Wubei Territory, and there are no business dealings or conflicts between them. What right do you have to object?"
"Yes, if there is any opposition, it should be Marvin. After all, Tieti Territory is adjacent to Wubei Territory."
"No, no, no!" Marvin waved his hands repeatedly. "German, don't talk nonsense. I have no objection to the canonization of the Marquis."
Germann spread his hands, "Me too."
The territories closest to Wubei Territory are those of Marvin and Germann. They both expressed no objection. If others want to object, they naturally have to give reasonable reasons.
Lu Lansi remained calm, "Orson, tell me your reasons."
Everyone looked at Orson.
"My Lord Marquis, as you said, Roning did make a great contribution in rescuing Her Royal Highness the Princess, but the key to repelling the gold-level assassin did not lie in Roning himself, but in the sixth-level spell scroll you gave him."
Orson slowly stated the reason for his opposition: "Ronin has made contributions, but these contributions are not great enough for him to become the lord of the entire Wubei Territory."
"What Lord Orson said is not true."
The speaker was Ronin's brother-in-law Kabir. "Although the power of the spell scroll is strong, it also requires the user to seize the opportunity to use it. There are many people in this world who, even if they have a powerful spell scroll, never have the opportunity to use it until they die."
"Kabir is right."
Wiggins has his own opinion on this matter. "The last time I was assassinated, the opponent was so fast and decisive that I didn't have time to use my defensive spell scrolls."
Orson couldn't help but glance at his son-in-law.
He might think that the other party was inclined towards Roning if it were someone else, but Wiggins was different. There was no need to understand too deeply what Wiggins said, as the other party would only see what was before them.
However, Wiggins's words attracted the approval of other nobles.
A spell scroll is just a tool, after all. How much use it can bring depends on the person who uses it.
Blanche looked at the nobles in the hall, expressing their opinions one after another. She also wanted to say a few words for Roning, but since it involved territory and title, it was inappropriate for her to speak on such an occasion.
However, from her perspective, there is nothing wrong with stating certain facts.
"Everyone's eyes are focused on the gold-level assassin, but before he made his move, two other assassins nearly killed me. If it weren't for Roning, I'm afraid I would have fallen in a pool of blood without the gold-level assassin making his move."
She took a deep breath. She seldom participated in such occasions. Moreover, years of rumors had made her a little timid. It was already very good that she could appear calm and speak so much.
Orson nodded slightly to Her Royal Highness the Princess, "Perhaps I didn't express my meaning just now. Roning's contribution to rescuing Her Royal Highness the Princess is unquestionable, but this contribution is not enough for him to take over the entire Wubei Territory."
He still sticks to his opinion.
"The Black Gold Brotherhood and the Bolant Thieves currently threaten Wushan Territory. Many nobles and knights have shed their blood and lives on the battlefield to eradicate these two forces on the border."
"Many knights and barons have made considerable contributions in battle. Their achievements over several years are comparable to what Ronin has achieved this time."
Orson changed the subject, saying, "They haven't even had time to be rewarded for their achievements, but Ronin is being rewarded so generously. This doesn't seem quite right."
"That's not right, Orson. I remember that in every expedition against the Black Gold Brotherhood, those nobles who performed well were given fiefs or rewards."
Viscount Marvin said in a bad tone, "As far as I know, your people receive the most rewards every time. We have not raised objections yet, but you raised them first?"
Orson sneered, "If we don't reward those with more merits, will we reward people like you who don't contribute every time?"
"Bullshit! Who didn't contribute every time? When did the knights of my Iron Hoof Territory not rush to the front line?"
The discussion started well, but later, the atmosphere became a little strange, and people with bad tempers, like Ma Wen, started to curse directly.
As the person involved, Luo Ning did not express any opinion. He just watched these people speak quietly.
Most nobles recognized his contributions, but there were disagreements on the specific division of fiefdoms.
For example, Baron Corian Hansen of Boulder City in the southwest felt that Orson's point of view was not unreasonable.
The nobles in the southwest resisted the Polish bandit group for many years, but not many knights and nobles were granted fiefs or rewards.
Even Corrine Hansen himself is only a baron until now.
"Alright."
The argument lasted too long, and Lu Lansi finally spoke to calm the noise in the hall, "I have listened to your opinions, but I do not agree with your views."
"I have been living in seclusion for many years and have not paid much attention to the territory's affairs, but I am familiar with both the Black Gold Brotherhood in the southeast and the Polish Thieves Group in the southwest."
Lulans's eyes fell on Baron Corrine Hansen, "Corrine, what did I tell you at the beginning?"
Corrine's expression straightened up, "My Lord has told me to eliminate the Polante Thieves Group as soon as possible."
"Is it eliminated now?"
"No…no."
Lu Lan Si chuckled, "Over the years, Wushan Fort has provided many food and horses to Boulder City and the surrounding nobles. You failed to destroy the enemy and didn't even take back two pieces of territory. With such a record, what rewards are you talking about?"
Corrine lowered his head and said, "Your Excellency is right."
"As for the Black and Gold Brotherhood in the southeast."
Lulans looked at Orson and said, "By the same token, there can be no big rewards until the enemy is eliminated. However, considering that the nobles and knights had recovered some land, Wushan Castle still rewarded those nobles and knights who had made great contributions. This is enough."
"Let's go back to Ronin."
Lu Lan paused for a moment and drew everyone's attention back. "His contribution was not only in saving Princess Blanche but also in resolving a huge disaster in Wushan Territory."
If Blanche were killed, someone would take the opportunity to stir up conflicts between the royal family and Wushan Territory. At that time, Wushan Territory would be in turmoil, which would not be good for most people.
So there is nothing wrong with what Lulans said about Roning defusing a huge disaster in Wushan Territory.
"You have a point."
Orson agreed with some of Rulans's remarks, "But I still think it is enough to confer the title of Viscount to Ronin and assign the Territory of Thayne to him."
He stressed, " The Ubei Territory is too large, and it doesn't seem appropriate to give it all to Luo Ning."
Lu Lan Si shook his head. "Although Wubei Territory is large, most of it is barren and dangerous. When Shanlin Town was still an ownerless land, those pioneering knights would rather choose manors in other places than become the lord of Shanlin Town."
"All right."
Orson looked helpless. "Mr. Marquis is still the same as before. It is difficult for us to change your decision."
"Why don't you guys have a showdown?"
Count Jesus, sitting next to Blanche, had been silent since he came in, but unexpectedly, he spoke at this time.
He had a playful smile, and his eyes looked back and forth between Lulans and Orson.
"Didn't you follow Lu Lansi because you lost to him in a competition, Orsen? I heard you guys had a few disagreements later and competed with each other. Whoever won had his say."
Jesus smiled and said, "It's been so many years since you last had such an opportunity. I think it's better to have a contest. And Orson, I heard that your strength has improved recently?"
Everyone was shocked.
Orson had already been a gold-level knight a long time ago. Wouldn't he be promoted to a meteor-level knight if his strength improved further?
Many people frowned secretly. This was not a good thing.
Roning's expression was rather serious at this moment. It was obvious that Jesus was here to cause trouble.
It is well known that Lu Lans has lived in seclusion for many years and has never used force publicly due to injuries.
Asking him to fight with Orson now would make things difficult for him.
I cannot agree to this competition.
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