Chapter 210: The Black and Brown Marquis is a Little Older

Rand picked out some supplements and arranged to give them to the Black and Brown Marquis as a gift.

In the past few days, some troublesome things have occurred outside Crescent Moon Territory.

Some spies from the Black and Brown Collars showed up, as well as bandits and cultists.

Rand had already confirmed that all the bandits and cultists in the surrounding area had been wiped out, so it was obvious that these people had come from outside.

Rand captured a few people and questioned them, and the intelligence he obtained pointed to the Black and Brown Marquisate.

This time, supplements were chosen as gifts, and the envoy was also asked to ask the Black and Brown Marquis what the situation was.

Crescent Moon Territory is surrounded by mountains and rivers. In addition to ruins and the entrance to the dark underground area, it also has many specialties.

Behind the mountains and forests, there are many kinds of wild beasts and magical beasts, and herbs and elixirs can also be found occasionally.

Nowadays, there are adventurers in the holiday villa who specialize in collecting herbs and hunting.

However, the proportion is very small compared to those who venture into the ruins.

The adventure in the Underdark is still under development and has not yet been fully opened.

In short, you can still find a lot of good things that can nourish the body. Although Rand knows very well that these will not have much effect on the Black and Brown Marquis, the Black and Brown Marquis will not lack such things.

The Black and Brown Marquis's health has been declining since the end of the civil war.

During the War of the Line, the Black and Brown Marquis, as the commander-in-chief, only coordinated in the rear and did not personally command at the front.

The Black and Brown Marquis is a veteran military noble of the Frost Moon Kingdom.

Especially after the old king died in the invasion of the Kingdom of Lensa, the country's military nobles suffered heavy losses.

After the civil war in the Frost Moon Kingdom, the military prestige of the Black and Brown Marquis became one of the best in the Frost Moon Kingdom.

Only a few veterans from the old king's era and the military generals deliberately promoted by the new king after the end of the civil war can be compared with the Black and Brown Marquis.

After the end of the Line of Defense War, the Black and Brown Marquis returned to his territory and rarely came out.

He no longer attended banquets among nobles.

Everyone knew that the Black and Tan Marquis would not live much longer.

Although the Black and Brown Marquis still has children who can inherit the title, none of them are very outstanding.

The death of the Black and Brown Marquis meant that the country had lost another veteran military noble with sufficient ability and prestige.

Now everyone knows that the current situation on the continent is becoming more and more turbulent, which means that the status of the military nobility will continue to grow.

The veteran military nobles of the Frost Moon Kingdom are all quite old. Although they are not as close to death as the Black and Brown Marquis, their condition is not much better either.

However, the situation of the new generation of military nobles in the Frost Moon Kingdom is not optimistic.

At least for the old aristocrats in the country, the situation is not optimistic.

Among the young nobles, the most famous is the eldest son of Grand Duke of Thorn. Since the end of the civil war, Grand Duke of Thorn has been the only Grand Duke in the country.

The eldest son of Grand Duke of Thorn does not appear in public very often, but this does not affect the attention of domestic nobles to him. After all, this young man will become the next Grand Duke of Thorn in the future.

The eldest son of the Grand Duke of Thorn is unique, and those who have a little fame in the country are the heirs of some earls and marquises.

In the Frost Moon Kingdom, the southern noble groups are currently supporting the expansion of southern territories, while the northern noble groups are planning to show off their bravery in the north.

Nowadays, there are also young people like Pero and Shelan in the North who have decent military reputation.

However, if the domestic nobles were asked to hand over the army to them, they would definitely feel uneasy.

Because their actual combat record is not as good as Rand's.

In just over two years, Rand went from being an unknown person to the current Viscount Rand.

Rand's military capabilities are reassuring. If he is not considered a veteran military noble, Rand should be a military commander that domestic nobles can trust more.

But Rand's background is too poor, and as a pure emerging aristocrat, Rand's rise will also have a very serious impact on the domestic political landscape.

Furthermore, until now, Rand was unwilling to marry and integrate into the noble group of the Frost Moon Kingdom.

This is also the reason why many nobles wanted to suppress Rand in the beginning.

In fact, many nobles now have this idea, but because a part of the noble group has begun to support Rand, many things have been left unresolved. Anyway, Rand does not feel much pressure from domestic nobles.

Therefore, even though they knew clearly that Rand's military capabilities were strong, they were reluctant to praise him too much in casual chat places such as banquets. Instead, they often mentioned the advantages of Shelan and Pero, as well as the deeds of those nobles who fought against orcs in the North.

Although this is not actually the case, in terms of discussion alone, Rand's situation is not as good as that of other young people in the country.

Although the beer these people drank when they boasted at the banquet was often mixed beer produced in Crescent Moon Territory or White Country.

…

At this time, in the territory of the Marquis of Black and Brown, the seventh son of the Marquis of Black and Brown had been designated as the heir.

It’s not because the seventh son was so outstanding, but because the fifth son died in a woman’s belly while he was fooling around outside.

The death of yet another child dealt a heavy blow to the Black and Brown Marquis.

But it also allowed the seventh son to successfully establish his status as heir.

The rest of the Marquis of Black and Brown's children were either too young or female.

Considering the inheritance system and domestic stability, the only choice for the Black and Brown Marquis is the seventh son.

When the seventh son of the Black and Brown Marquis learned that his brother had died, he was ecstatic.

Moreover, this also means that he is about to surpass Rand.

No, to be precise, he was about to become the lord of Rand.

At this moment, the idea that he had originally not dared to move began to sprout in his mind.

Not being respected enough during the War of the Line, and feeling jealous of all the praise that people around him were giving Rand.

It makes him feel restless now.

Of course, the most important thing is greed.

Most of the nobles in the Frost Moon Kingdom only knew about Rand's military achievements, but only a very few people knew about Rand's domestic affairs capabilities.

The seventh son of the Black and Brown Marquis originally didn't know about it either.

But later on, I had younger brothers and sisters who took classes in a small classroom at the holiday villa.

I heard a lot of things.

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He hadn't seen it in person, but he could imagine it a little.

Although he didn't know the reason for the prosperity of Crescent Moon Territory, it did not affect his greed.

He will soon be the new Black and Tan Marquis.

Now he felt that Rand paid too little in taxes.

In fact, what he wanted to do most was to directly annex Crescent Moon Territory and bring this already very prosperous land under his direct jurisdiction.

But the shadow of the defensive line war period still made him lack the courage to do so.

He certainly wouldn't dare to start a real military conflict. He had personally witnessed Rand leading his troops to defeat the Snow Fox Countess. However, he was currently only an heir and could not command the soldiers and knights loyal to the Black and Brown Marquis.

He arranged for some men to harass Rand's territory.

This certainly couldn't really pose any threat to Rand, but at least it could convey some meaning.

He just wanted to convey a little bit of his intentions to the people who would soon inherit the title of the Black and Brown Marquis in this way.

He hoped that Rand would be more sensible. After all, after he inherited the title of Marquis, the strength he would possess would be beyond Rand's reach.

Just as he was imagining his future days of domineering, the butler came over and told him that the Marquis of Black and Brown wanted to see him.

The Black and Brown Marquis was not in the Lord's Hall, but in his mansion.

The decoration in the mansion is different from that of common aristocratic mansions.

Gold thread knitted rug.

Sculptures and paintings by famous artists.

The beast heads and orc head decorations that the Black and Brown Marquis captured earlier.

Some collectible armor and swords.

Some of the armor and swords were still damaged or had traces of dried blood.

But the most common items are jewelry and gold.

The Black and Brown Marquis exchanged much of his unspent wealth for jewels and precious metal utensils.

Gemstones and gold will always have value.

The Black and Brown Marquis was originally half lying down to rest, he knew very well that he could not hold on for much longer, now he just wanted to train his disappointing heir as soon as possible.

He handed over many affairs of the territory to this seventh son, hoping that he could give more advice while he was still alive.

It seems that he has not done well in many aspects now, but it doesn’t matter. When he just inherited the territory, he also did not do well in many aspects.

The only thing that made him angry was something that had just happened.

When the seventh son saw the Marquis of Black and Brown, the Marquis of Black and Brown had already sat up from the bed.

His face is full of traces of time, but he is intimidating even without being angry.

"Viscount Rand sent a letter saying that there has been some unrest in his territory recently, and the problem seems to come from Black and Brown City."

After meeting the Seventh Son, the Black and Brown Marquis did not talk about family matters or beat around the bush, but spoke directly to the point.

The seventh son's eyes widened a little. He didn't expect that Rand would come to report to the Black and Brown Marquis just as things were beginning to happen.

"I, I just..." The Seventh Son had no idea how to explain it and seemed a little hesitant.

The Black and Brown Marquis already understood what was going on.

"Didn't I tell you to be on good terms with Rand? I know you don't like him, but can't you at least not provoke him?"

The Black and Brown Marquis was a little angry.

He stood up and threw the large amount of jewels, porcelain, weapons, and other trophies embedded in the walls or placed in the cabinets that served as decorations in the mansion to the ground: "If this continues, the treasures I have obtained, the achievements I have made, and the glory of the Black and Brown Family will all become meaningless!"

"If you don't become smart, then these things will become someone else's sooner or later, and you won't be able to keep anything!"

The seventh son didn't understand why his father spoke in such a harsh tone. Was the matter really that serious? The Black and Brown Marquis walked back to his bed among the treasures on the floor, panting a little. He exhaled deeply and said, "Put aside the affairs of the territory for now. I will arrange for you to study in Rand's Crescent Territory. Rand will educate you well on my behalf."

(End of this chapter)