Chapter 614: All the nobles are talented actors
If the previous sentence has not completely hit the weak spot of the kingdom nobles present, especially the manor nobles.
Then His Majesty Kenredin's next words are the real killer:
"Special means should be used in special times."
"The monster red tide will become more dangerous and the cultists will act more rampantly. I think we should also improve our strength as much as possible, no longer limited to the king's army and the Crusaders of the Glorious God."
"The kingdom should now need a new, powerful force that we can trust like the Crusaders."
"In peacetime, search and eliminate cultists everywhere in the country to eliminate all hidden dangers; in wartime, go to the border to guard and fight the most dangerous monsters."
"Professionals who pass the blessing and strength inspection can voluntarily respond to the king's call and join this powerful action legion that is ready to fight at any time."
"This legion will become the real elite of the kingdom in the future!"
"What do you think?"
As soon as these words came out.
The throne room exploded on the spot.
The manor nobles who used to look at their noses, their noses at their mouths, and their mouths at their hearts can only be described in two words at this time.
Anxious!
Everyone quickly turned red in the face and rushed to speak up to raise objections:
"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. There are still many issues to be discussed. How can we decide now!"
"Where is the base of the legion planned? How to arrange training? How to supply? How to set up the structure? These have not been decided yet!"
"I think so too! Your Majesty! Now is not the right time!"
"For such an important matter, I think we should convene noble representatives as much as possible, and everyone should discuss and vote on various issues, and study them one by one!"
"..."
Kernedin glanced seriously at the manor nobles who were eager to argue and try to oppose this opinion, and said indifferently:
"Do you have ideas now? When I welcomed everyone to put forward their opinions and suggestions just now, why didn't you see you so active?"
Many nobles or their appointed spokespersons were choked.
The powerful feudal nobles on both sides of the throne near the king's position looked calm, not as excited as the newly enthroned manor nobles.
They neither agreed nor objected to His Majesty Kenredin's proposal.
They remained neutral.
The deacon priest of the Glorious God Church lit up after hearing Kenredin's suggestion.
"Your Majesty, may the light protect you forever. I also think this is a very good idea!"
"The number of the Crusaders is limited after all, and it is even more stretched after being distributed to various parts of the kingdom."
"A new elite legion, I think - the Glorious God Church can provide help to the kingdom at any time in terms of station planning, legion structure, and training on how to fight against cultists!"
"The Crusaders have sufficient experience in fighting cultists, and this legion has sufficient manpower. The combination of the two will surely produce perfect results!"
...
The manor nobles opposed;
The fiefdom nobles were neutral;
The Glorious God Church supported;
Three different identities formed three subtle different positions.
Pete looked at Kenredin sitting on the throne in awe, and the other party was patiently watching the people below quarreling.
No wonder the other party was called a wise and capable monarch.
Apart from anything else, this plan, which was so simple that it seemed to be a matter of course, made Pete see what the art of playing politics is.
The three positions in the throne room correspond to three different identities and three different interests.
The manor nobles found a lot of reasons to oppose, trying to prove in various ways that His Majesty's plan was not appropriate and suggested caution.
Are they really thinking about this plan with their hard work?
Of course not!
The real reason is that many of them have become accustomed to the comfortable and high-welfare life year after year after being canonized!
When Kenredin Mokred promulgated the Manor Nobility Act, he provided these "new nobles" with a lot of conveniences and privileges.
Free manors; titles symbolizing noble status;
Starting from the viscount, they can even share the taxes collected in the territory;
There are many other benefits.
Except for ordinary citizens who need to respond to calls during the monster red tide and protect the kingdom when disasters break out, they are completely free at other times and can enjoy the benefits brought by the manor nobles to their heart's content without having to fulfill any obligations.
The situation in the Kingdom of Reyak at that time was not as stable as it is now.
The border defense line was lost for several consecutive years, and people in the eastern region - both ordinary people and professionals, had to pack up their belongings and flee westward for refuge during the monster red tide.
The more people ran away, the harder it was to defend the defense line, and the worse the situation became.
Only if Kenreddin promised enough benefits would someone be willing to respond to his call and go upstream and risk their lives to guard the border defense line when the monster red tide broke out.
On the basis that there was no extra land to be distributed in the kingdom, the birth of the manor nobles originated from this.
In other words.
The welfare that the manor nobles have been enjoying corresponds to the period of turmoil in the kingdom at that time;
High welfare, high risk.
When the environment tends to be stable, they are enjoying high welfare that does not match their obligations.
Previously, His Majesty Kenreddin had been keeping silent.
At present, if this powerful action corps can really be established, who will be its "soldiers"?
Who else can it be except the manor nobles who have been canonized in recent decades!
Although the king's call is voluntary, it is true.
But the manor nobles have sworn allegiance to the Kingdom of Reyak and the king.
When the call is issued, this voluntary will become an obligation!
On the surface, there is no mention of manor nobles, but in fact... everywhere expresses the same meaning:
Kenredin intends to take this opportunity to use a completely legitimate reason to reduce the benefits he promised to the new nobles, that is, the manor nobles!
Let the benefits they can enjoy match their obligations!
They can also strengthen their management and control in the form of a corps.
More importantly!
This plan does not harm the interests of the feudal nobles and the Glorious God of the Kingdom of Reyak.
They can even benefit from it.
Therefore, they will not be willing to stand on the same side as the emerging manor nobles, and will instead support King Kenredin to help him promote the improvement and implementation of this plan!
Pete was secretly shocked.
Looking at these nobles of the kingdom with different expressions and "excellent acting skills".
What they are considering is not the stability of the kingdom, but whether their own interests have been infringed!
No wonder His Majesty Kenreddin sent spies to communicate with them in advance to cooperate in completing this "performance" of the audience.
If there are a group of guys among these guys who are willing to take risks and collude with cultists for their own interests, Pete will not be surprised at all!
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