Chapter 346 Audience (Two in one! Please subscribe!)

Harley felt as if his brain had gone blank in an instant, his eyes staring blankly at the Idar man standing in front of him.

What was he talking about? What baron? What serious injury? His cute little head was confused for a moment.

"I forgot to tell you before. As early as after you joined the Idar Chamber of Commerce, the Duke granted you the honorary title of Baron Henryk in recognition of your outstanding contributions to the Idar Chamber of Commerce."

As Baumil Brown spoke, he took out a wooden box from his bag.

Open the wooden box.

Inside was a medal and a letter of commission.

Halley's hands were shaking a little as he carefully picked up the letter of commission with the seal of Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar.

"Haley Santa Cruz, a native of Basel... has turned from evil to good... and has made outstanding contributions..."

"…now appointed…Baron Henrik…"

Halley read intermittently, with a hint of disbelief in his eyes.

“This…what on earth is going on?”

In Harley's opinion, the incident before his eyes was really outrageous and weird at every turn.

How did I, without knowing it, become that... Baron Henrik?

"The Duke never lets his people work in vain. Since you have joined the Duke's side, as long as you work hard, you will reap rewards." Baumil Brown said as a matter of course.

"But I didn't do anything..."

“You and Ernie Mfela have made great contributions to the fact that Moore Wines’ wines have conquered the market in the Kingdom of Basel.”

Halley: ??? Are you cursing again? "Besides... this time, you came to the south of Basel to die despite knowing the dangers, which really provided us with great convenience."

Harley: I don’t think this can be considered a compliment…

etc……

Halley seemed to realize something and asked uncertainly, "Lord Baumil, from what you mean... the Duke never thought of letting me take care of this plantation south of Basel from the beginning?"

Hearing this, Baumil nodded seriously.

"So what are you going to do? Since you've been following us all the way, you should be aware of the huge influence these southern nobles have on this land. If you want to use normal business methods, it will definitely not be possible..."

Harley's voice gradually became smaller and smaller, and his eyes kept glancing at the weapons in the hands of the Idar people.

At this moment, a very bold idea came to his mind.

I am afraid……

These Idar people in front of me have never thought of using normal means to solve the problem!

Although he suffered a major setback in the dispute over wine, as a commoner businessman, the fact that Halley was entrusted with important tasks by the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel naturally proved that he was a smart man.

At least... he is a capable and visionary guy.

Thinking of his noble identity that came out of nowhere, Harley actually outlined a trajectory in his mind that made him feel extremely horrified.

No way, no way, the Idar people shouldn't be so radical...

"Yes, if we use normal means, we will definitely not be able to compete with the nobles in the south of Basel, but they use force to threaten and intimidate the operation of the plantation, which is already a violation of the rules."

"And now, these southern nobles are still ignorant of what is good for them. They even go further and use assassins to kill Baron Henrik of the Principality of Idar! This is simply a blatant provocation!" Baumil seemed to see what was in Halley's heart, and said indignantly.

If Harley Santa Cruz was just a businessman, then he would be dead.

Because no matter how hard Harley tried or how much he struggled, he did not belong to the aristocracy and would not be taken seriously by the nobles of the Kingdom of Basel.

In most places on this continent, there is an inherently insurmountable gap between common people and nobles.

But,

Everything changed when Halle Santa Cruz obtained noble status from the Principality of Idar.

Baron Henrik! Although this is only an extremely low-ranking noble title, he is actually a member of the aristocracy.

And the nobles were assassinated...

Let me put it this way, even if the nobles were captured by the enemy on the battlefield, they could regain their freedom by paying a high ransom after the war.

Except for the Odin Empire, "no punishment for nobles" has almost become an unspoken rule that everyone must follow by default.

Baron Henrik...

At this moment, Harley was suddenly immersed in his own name.

This is a baron from heaven! Although he was a little uncomfortable at first, he felt very happy after hearing what Bao Milier said! Is this what it feels like to be a noble? Sure enough,

The feeling of being a noble is so wonderful.

However, this wonderful feeling did not last long and was extinguished by a bucket of cold water poured by Baumil.

"Also, I must remind you that the Principality of Idar is different from any other noble territory in this land. Except for the Stuart family, any noble title is just an honorary title and there is no actual territorial division."

"oh……"

However, even so, Harley did not feel too lost.

As a Basel man who had just defected to the Idar people, he was still worried about whether he could save his life a few days ago, but in the blink of an eye, he became a baron under the Duke.

Although there is no fief,

but……

After all, this is a noble title! This is something that many common people would envy for their entire lives!

Although dukes and marquises have the power to grant titles to lower-level nobles, in reality, it is extremely difficult for a commoner to obtain a title.

Even a great noble has extra lower-level noble titles.

So compared to allowing a commoner with outstanding achievements to get the opportunity to enter the aristocratic class, almost all great nobles would choose to give this opportunity to an ordinary aristocratic descendant born into a famous and wealthy family.

In the final analysis,

This is all due to the so-called aristocratic respectability.

after all……

If one's subjects are all descendants of prominent families, then not only will it be more respectable, but they will also have common topics to talk about during banquets and hunting trips.

But if the vassals under his command were a group of poor peasants, each of them looked like they had never seen the world.

Then the ignorance and cowardly mentality that they reveal from time to time often make the nobles feel embarrassed.

Harley never dreamed of obtaining a noble title, but...

Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, gave himself the opportunity to be promoted!

"From now on, I am a noble of the Principality of Idar and a vassal of the Duke of Idar, Bruno Stuart!"

Harley Santa Cruz thought with some pride.

However, when Harley Santa Cruz held the letter of appointment granting him the title of nobility and felt extremely grateful to the Duke of Idar, there was still a hint of resentment in his eyes when he looked at Baumil.

There was no way out. This guy had hidden the Duke's letter of commission in his bag, and only at this moment did he finally tell him about the appointment.

You know, in this nearly one month, there was not a single day when I was not anxious.

If I had been told earlier the real purpose of this trip to the southern part of Basel, why would I have worried for so long?

Harley is only in his early thirties this year, but under such tremendous pressure, he actually showed some signs of baldness, and tufts of white hair began to emerge.

As if he had noticed Halley's resentful look, Baumil Braun defended himself sincerely:

"You can't blame me for this. What if you get excited and spread the news that you have been canonized as a noble, causing the nobles in the south to stop coming to assassinate you? Wouldn't our plan be wasted?"

"I'm actually a tight-lipped person..." Harley struggled.

"Oh, I'll pay attention next time." Baumil Brown said casually.

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Harley: ...

How the hell is there going to be a next time?

"So...are we going back now?"

"That's right. You are seriously injured now. Not only have you lost too much blood, but you are also in critical condition. If you don't return to the Principality of Idar as soon as possible and hire the best doctor to treat you, I'm afraid your life will be in danger." Baumil answered seriously.

Harley couldn't help but lower his head and look at himself who was "covered with scars" and "in imminent danger".

Uh, how should I describe myself at this moment?

The clothes were a little dirty, and there was a hole in the pants.

My ears are still a little uncomfortable.

The biggest wound on his body was a layer of skin worn away on his knee, with some bruises around the wound.

and,

This was caused when he accidentally bumped into the ground when he was pulled off the carriage by Agent Idar.

For a time,

Harley suddenly had an inexplicable feeling. He felt... that he was really shameless.

wrong,

Not only me, but the serious Idar agents are also shameless.

"Then...goodbye?"

Several Idar agents who were responsible for escorting Harley on his return trip had already turned the carriage around and cleaned up the battlefield where the conflict had just broken out.

"When we meet again, it will be in the Principality of Idar."

Baumil waved.

Harley's mission has been completed, and the next task is that of Agent Idar.

Thinking of this,

Baumil Braun's blood immediately boiled, because... this would be the first large-scale operation planned by the Idar CIA outside the Principality of Idar.

and……

Long before Moll's wine entered the Basel market, the people of Idar had anticipated this day would come.

…

Royal Palace of Basel.

Joey Hicks, the envoy from the Principality of Idar, was walking towards the main hall of the palace under the guidance of the Basel Palace guards.

There he will meet the King of Basel and present the credentials of the Principality of Idar.

In this era when royal power was limited, nobles at the duke level actually already had certain diplomatic rights, and could even take the initiative to provoke war in certain specific circumstances.

It was a very common thing for great nobles to send envoys to each other.

It's not just the Duchy of Idar. Most of the great nobles of the Norman Empire, such as the Duke of Rune, the Duke of Carter, and the Duke of Dorin, also send their envoys to travel between the Kingdom of Basel, the Norman Empire, the Duchy of Sidon, and the territories of other great nobles.

What's more... although the Duke of Idar is still a vassal of the Norman royal family in name, all power in the duchy is firmly controlled by the Stuart family.

This even includes divine power! Therefore, Bruno naturally needs an envoy who can represent the interests of the Duke of Idar and speak on behalf of the Principality of Idar to the nobles who rule this continent.

As a neighbor of the Principality of Idar, the Kingdom of Basel naturally welcomed the Idar envoy, Joey Hicks, at this moment.

"Your Majesty the King—"

Although he had other tasks besides presenting the credentials this time, Joey Hicks' etiquette was indeed impeccable.

King Clark Polson of Basel sat on the throne, looking curiously at the polite envoy in front of him.

There was no way out. The Odin people suffered a tragic defeat at the hands of the Principality of Idar. The news had spread almost throughout the entire continent. Almost all the noble lords had considerable interest in the new regime of the Principality of Idar.

While the Kingdom of Basel was sizing up the Idar envoy, Joey Hicks was also observing the king on the throne.

Clark Polson is 45 years old. Compared with the beautiful Queen Alana, His Majesty the King is a typical obese patient.

His round belly almost broke through the luxurious robe he was wearing, and it looked like a huge puddle. Perhaps due to years of alcoholism, there was an abnormal flush on the face of His Majesty the King.

"Your Majesty, King Clark Polson of Basel, I extend my warmest greetings to you on behalf of Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar."

The king's eunuch hurriedly and respectfully took the letter and presented it to the king.

"belch--"

Wang Guo, who had just finished lunch, burped, took a closer look, and said:

"Emissary from the Principality of Idar, I hope you had a pleasant journey to the Kingdom of Basel..."

"I have never seen such a vast territory and such a large number of people. The natural scenery of the Kingdom of Basel is very attractive."

Joey Hicks showed an envious look and added secretly in his heart:

The land is vast but extremely barren, the people are numerous but extremely poor, the natural scenery is beautiful but the cultural scenery is a mess...

Not today.

(End of this chapter)