Chapter 103 Getting there first.
Ronin read the words on the parchment, anger rising in his heart.
If he were on Earth now, he would have said those four obscene words long ago.
But in front of Lu Lan Si, he still restrained himself but couldn't help showing an unnatural expression.
He didn't expect Commander Sean to report the affairs of the Black Collar Tribe and act so quickly.
Very good, this Baron Leisen made him even more disgusted.
"Whether you come to Wushanbao today or not, you can't attack the Black Collar Tribe now."
Lu Lans noticed the change in Roning's facial expression.
Seeing his grandson being humiliated, he couldn't help but want to laugh. Suffering this loss was not bad for Roning, as it could help him better understand the struggle for power and profit.
"Since Baron Leisen has taken over the Black Collar Tribe, it is no longer a savage tribe. Before Wushan Fort is redistributed, it will be temporarily controlled by Leisen."
"If you attack the Black Collar Tribe, it would be equivalent to unilaterally provoking a war against the Sean Territory. Baron Leisen can then launch a denunciation against you in Wushan City according to the laws of the nobility. At that time, you will face a joint trial by many nobles, including Wushan Castle."
Luo Ning suppressed the anger in his heart and thought about what Lu Lans said.
Indeed, after the Black Collar Tribe fell to Lord Sen, he lost the initiative.
Whether he came to Wushan Castle or not, and whether Baron Leisen sent the letter or not, Ronin's rash attack would mean a declaration of war.
He was also very glad that after conquering the Gray Earth Tribe that day, he did not lead his team to attack the Black Collar Tribe directly; otherwise, he would have been in a passive position.
Lu Lan Si continued: "So, I can only give you the management rights of three tribes. But similarly, I will temporarily hand over the management rights of the Black Collar Tribe to the Sean Territory."
He smiled and said, "However, since the Black Collar Tribe is the most powerful wild tribe, with a large area and a large population, I will charge Baron Leisen an operating fee of 500 gold coins every year."
Well...
Luo Ning was stunned for a moment, and then he felt like laughing, and the anger in his heart gradually subsided.
Taking out 500 gold coins is still painful for a baron, so Baron Leisen might have to sell many more cows.
If you put yourself in his shoes, Lei Sen will also be very angry with Roning.
After all, the other party had controlled the Black Collar Tribe for a year or two and had been planning to slowly erode the other three tribes. He never expected that Roning would come to Shanlin Town.
He also didn't expect Roning to act so quickly and occupy the three tribes before he had time to react.
If Baron Leisen were given a chance, he would lead his army to capture the three tribes in one fell swoop.
It is difficult for Roning to attack the opponent now; similarly, it is difficult for him to attack him. For the time being, he can only maintain the status quo.
For Roning, he had a feud with the other party long ago, and it was a life-and-death feud. When the right opportunity came, he would overthrow Baron Leisen in one fell swoop and swallow up the Territory of Sen, leaving him as the only noble left in the northern end of the Territory of Wushan.
And there is one more thing worth noting.
The way Baron Leisen sent this letter was very interesting. He first sent it to his son and then asked him to send it to Rulans through Breton's relationship.
In other words, Baron Leisen is backed by Breton? Or is it the Hyde family?
Anyway, tell Lulans or Roning that he, Sean, has a backer.
After discussing this matter, Luo Ning's purpose of coming to Wushan City was half achieved, and he began to chat about family matters.
"Grandpa, what happened to my father?"
He asked: "Now that more than a month has passed, have you found out who did it?"
"It's a killer organization called 'Skull and Bones Society'. You have heard of its name."
Roning nodded. On the way to Shanlin Town, the magician Pedro, who assassinated the siblings from Lake Town, was from the Skull and Bones Society. He didn't expect Wiggins's case to be related to this killer organization.
"Like the Black Gold Brotherhood and the Bolant Thieves, they all developed in the chaotic area south of Wushan Territory."
Lu Lans added: "This is the result of the Hyde family's investigation. They determined that the Skull and Bones Society is a branch of the Black Gold Brotherhood."
Black and Gold Brotherhood...
Luo Ning had heard this name many times and was a little surprised since he came here.
"What kind of organization is this Brotherhood? It has taken so long to eliminate it and keeps coming back."
Lu Lans turned the crutch in his hand, and his mood fluctuated when he mentioned this matter.
"There are many opinions from the outside world. Most people believe it is an organization founded by powerful knights unwilling to be loyal to the nobles. Their goal is to use force to create chaos at the border between Wushan Territory and Vera Principality and then establish their own territory."
He sneered, "But I understand that this is all superficial. Behind the Black Gold Brotherhood is the support of the Principality of Vera!"
Luo Ning was secretly shocked.
The Principality of Vera is adjacent to the Marquisate of Wushan, and Earl Orson Hyde is known as the Border Earl. This border refers to the area bordering the Principality of Vera.
However, the relationship between Wushan Territory and the Principality of Vera is very bad; they even fought a war thirty years ago.
The final ceasefire was based on the mediation of the royal family of Alduin.
The feud between Wushan and Vera can be traced back to the Battle of Misty City.
That was a battle for the title of "True King" between the Royal Family of Alduin and the Royal Family of Theresia in the south. At that time, the Wushan and Valar families were both earls and had made outstanding military achievements.
In the final battle to defend the king, Andrea Vera provided false intelligence, which caused the kingdom commander to make a wrong judgment. This resulted in Lulans's troops being surrounded by enemy forces in the Misty City.
Although he finally fought his way out of the siege, Lu Lans was seriously injured and has not recovered yet.
More importantly, Grimes, the heir of the Wushan family, was already a bronze-level knight at a young age, and Wiggins's elder brother was killed in the battle.
Although Andrea later tried his best to explain that he had nothing to do with the matter, had only presented intelligence, and had never guaranteed its authenticity, the final result was that Rulans became a marquis. The Villa family was conferred the title of duke.
This also led to Rulans' hatred towards the Principality of Vera. His heart, which should have been calm, began to waver when this matter was mentioned.
The old marquis sighed. He didn't want to discuss this matter further, so he changed the subject.
"After learning this information, Wiggins and Breton both advocated launching a new round of war against the Black Gold Brotherhood in the spring of next year to avenge the broken leg and show the strength of Wushan Fort to the outside world."
He looked at Ronin, "Do you think we need to do this?"
Are you asking for your own opinion?
Luo Ning considered it seriously, and after a while, he said, "I don't know much about the situation of the Black Gold Brotherhood, but launching a large-scale war before the spring plowing is not a good choice."
"Moreover, my father was assassinated in Earl Hyde's territory. Even if we want to launch a new round of crusades against the Black Gold Brotherhood, the Hyde family should send out the main force. He should do this as a vassal of the Wushan family."
As for showing the strength of Wushanbao to the outside world, to be honest, the heir of Wushanbao was assassinated, had his legs broken, and almost died, and everyone knew the situation.
This battle would not be enough to inspire people unless Lu Lans took action personally.
But he hasn't taken action in more than 20 years.
He was sick and old and could no longer lift the sword.
In response to Roning's suggestion, Lulans nodded slightly.
He was unwilling to wage wars continuously because the ones who benefited the most from the war were not the Wushan family or the vassals loyal to him but the people from the Hyde family who gained more benefits.
"I will consider your proposal."
Lulans slowly stood up and whistled towards the mountain.
The whistle was clear and loud, echoing among the mountains and forests. Luo Ning keenly discovered sounds in the mountains and forests above and a faint sense of great oppression.
"Ouch~"
With a roar, a velociraptor-like monster leaped from the mountain, carrying the power of thunder and lightning. Roning felt like the air was ionized, and his skin felt slightly electric shock and tingling.
This was the first time Roning had seen a Warcraft with his own eyes since traveling through time, and it was a level five Warcraft. The surging energy coming from the other party frightened him.
Even though he is now a high-level dual-class player, he has almost no chance of winning against this monster.
Lulans raised his hand and stroked the head of the Thunder Chaser. The latter lowered its head slightly and nodded affectionately, like a docile puppy.
"I've been resting for many years, and my old friend is tired of it."
Lu Lansi laughed, saying, "When I rode it into battle, the fierce aura it exuded was enough to scare ordinary extraordinary people out of their wits."
He said, smiling at Ronin: "How about I give it to you?"
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