"Are we going to attack White Wave Island?" Varean asked uncertainly.
"That's right. Bolavis cannot be exposed yet, so we need a window to the outside world, and Whitelang Island is just the right one. Tone Sudin's supporters are not only on the faraway Zilaner Island, but also blocked by the Polo Islands who are dissatisfied with the main Zilaner Island. Killing him may not lead to revenge." Xia Lan was determined to obtain Whitelang Island and had no pressure to kill a noble earl.
"Use the name of the Code family again and rule Brownsea Island as a noble family. Most of the lords of the northern Baltic Islands are illegitimate sons with no inheritance rights. Your status as a legitimate son will give you an advantage over them. No one will object."
It has only been more than thirty years since we went west to the Polo Islands. The lords of the islands were all sent to the deserted islands by the main veins of the Western Continent or the main island of Zilaner to open up wasteland, which is equivalent to exile. Unless those legitimate sons have ambitions, few are willing to come here to enjoy the sea breeze and plant potatoes.
Sometimes storms blocked the shipping routes, and it was not uncommon for nobles to starve to death on the island.
"Isn't it too radical to kill Tone Sudin? After all, nobles don't kill prisoners." Varyan felt that Xia Lan was a bit extreme.
"Who said we were going to kill the prisoners? Let that guy die in battle."
Xia Lan waved her hand nonchalantly and said, "Then all we have to do is shout 'Long Live the Baltic Islands', become a member of the Baltic Islands, unite with the mainland faction to suppress the Zilaner faction, and deepen the conflict between the main island of Zilaner and the Baltic Islands to fish in troubled waters."
After listening to Xia Lan's words, Varian knew what to do next. He nodded in agreement, but there was still some doubt on his face.
Xia Lan knew what he was worried about. "Don't worry about your cousin, the Tudor Queen, sending people all the way to kill you. As long as you leave the Kingdom of Tiran, she might even give you some money."
Looking at the leisurely Xia Lan, Varean asked in confusion: "Why?"
"Because you are her cousin." Xia Lan sighed.
"But she also forced the Kingdom of Tiran to demand our heads."
"How stupid."
Xia Lan felt a little disappointed, "Why does she have to kill you? It's because you are the orthodox of Blackwater Bay. If she wants to prevent the Third Blackwater Battle from happening, she must kill all of you who are righteous or make the Kingdom of Tiran lose its reputation for righteousness.
If you had gone back obediently then, you might have become the Marquis of Blackwater by now."
"Then, young master, let's go back now. Maybe the Queen will let you become the Marquis of Blackwater again."
The room suddenly fell silent. Xia Lan and Valerian looked at him as if he were a fool. "If you go back now, what will happen to the Marquis of Blackwater, who was personally appointed by Queen Tudor?"
"They are just distant branches of the Code family. Their legitimacy remains to be seen..."
Before he could say anything, Varen let him out.
"I really don't know how you have lived so long." Xia Lan couldn't help but sigh as she watched Will walking outside.
Blackwater Bay is located between Tiran and Tudor. The direct line of Code may have some troubles with other forces except at the hands of the Kingdom of Tiran, but it will not cause the Queen to bear the reputation of killing her own relatives.
In the past, killing Dore Code in order to regain the country could be considered a righteous act, but if he continued to hunt down his cousins after they were no longer a threat, it would be a bit unreasonable. The nobles had been intermarrying for hundreds or thousands of years, and the relationships were very complicated.
Now that the situation has been decided, and you suddenly come back, it will be very awkward to make arrangements. There is not an inch of land in the kingdom that is redundant, and it is impossible to grant it to another person. Staying in Tudor will easily cause trouble.
After knowing the situation he was facing, Varyan simply knelt on one knee and swore allegiance to Xia Lan.
Seeing this, Xia Lan sat up, placed the Wind's Call on his shoulders, and accepted his allegiance.
When Varean left the captain's cabin, Willy stepped forward and asked, "Master, has Shallan Auglos granted you White Wave Island? When will we take back your territory?"
"No, I will only be the administrator of Brownsea Island in the future. I will be granted the title of Baron of Blackwater. I will not have any territory, only food."
Hearing this, Willy's face was filled with anger. "Is a nobleman without territory still a noble? I'll go talk to that untouchable."
But just as he took a step forward, he was stopped by Varean, "If you want to follow me, stop talking nonsense and go!"
Willy could only suppress all his grievances and leave with Varyan, not forgetting to spit before leaving.
“Master, once we leave Bolavis, we will contact the Queen and ask her to make you the Duke of Bolavis and kill these untouchables!
That Xia Lan is right, you are her cousin, how could she kill you, not to mention that you are bringing such a large territory to see her this time..."
Varean didn't reply, but continued walking on. When he reached the camp, he suddenly stopped and asked Willy with his back on his shoulder, "Willie, do you know how His Majesty got the information and arranged it so that the pirates would kill each other when we were trapped by the pirates?"
"Isn't this the gossip he heard from the pirates?" Willy looked at Varean in confusion.
"It's just because he is a person favored by God..."
With a sigh, Varyan ignored the old servant and went into his cabin to pack up his things. He guessed that Xia Lan was about to take action.
"A person favored by the gods? He is just an unknown wild god. Tell this news to the queen. Maybe he can even gain the appreciation of the legendary ancestor."
Looking at the crowd in the camp who had been working all day and were taking a break by gathering around Arnold to listen to his stories, Willy snorted disdainfully, "These untouchables."
He had endured these people for a long time. The common people did not act like common people, and the nobles did not act like nobles.
For example, Xia Lan always acts like a king, but these common people have no fear of him at all, and sometimes even joke with him. He doesn't understand how Xia Lan endures it, or whether he is just pretending to be a king for fun for a few days.
…
In the captain's room, after sending away Varian and his servant, Xia Lan asked the two children, Maidan and Surer, to act as messengers to call Carmenla.
He yawned and lay on the chair in a very ungraceful manner. After playing the role of king for several days, Xia Lan suddenly felt a little tired of it. It was not as exciting as being a captain.
When there was a knock on the door, Xia Lan immediately straightened his clothes and changed his expressions several times, finally looking like a friendly young man.
"Your Majesty, why did you summon me?" Carmen saluted immediately after being pulled in, speaking in a respectful tone.
"I am planning to send troops to Bailang Island. I wonder if you are willing to act as a guide." Xia Lan said directly to the point.
"real?"
Carmenla was immediately filled with immense joy and almost jumped up in excitement, but then she realized her own mistake and immediately bowed and said, "Of course."
After learning about it, he also knew some of the policies of this fledgling kingdom. For new immigrants, they can cultivate their own fields on the planned land. After two years of tax exemption, a 30% land tax will be collected based on the land area. There is no messy tax such as head tax. Compared with the oppressed White Wave Island, this place is simply a paradise.
"Okay, we'll set off tomorrow."
"So early?"
"Time is not waiting for me." Xia Lan just sighed and let her get ready.
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