Chapter 148 The Old Earl Takes the Blame

You asked Derek how he found out the details of the Perez family.

First, as a new noble among the nobles in the North, Augusta was naturally accepted by this circle, and everyone had no psychological burden to join them.

The nobles who joined them naturally brought some secret information and resources.

Second, there is more than one earl in the North, and the Jeffreys family is also an earl family.

The old Earl Jeffreys died in the hands of the barbarians, which dealt a serious blow to this old earl family.

However, the centipede is still alive, and we cannot assume that the Jeffreys family has disappeared just because of their low profile.

The new Earl Jeffreys did not forget that Derek indirectly avenged his father, and even let them perfunctorily get over this failure at a very small cost.

So privately, the two families have been in constant contact.

Of course, Earl Jeffreys also wanted to win over the new nobles, maintain the family's influence, and curb the expansion of the Perez family.

This place was provided by Earl Jeffreys.

The one who knows the Perez family best must be Count Jeffreys, who has a lot of dirty information in his hands.

Derek will release some of it first to see how Louis II reacts.

"I wonder if the behavior of the Perez family can provoke the sensitive nerves of His Majesty the King." Derek is very curious.

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Louis II read Prince Radek's letter very calmly.

He didn't look angry at all, and was very calm.

"I don't know who used this stupid son.

This kind of news, can he, a prince who just arrived in the north, find out?"

Louis II calmly passed the letter to his confidant to circulate.

"Which noble doesn't hide some cards? Ferrance, you have several teams of elite archers hidden in the castle outside the city. Can I say you are trying to rebel?"

The think tank whose name was called jumped up in fear as if his butt was on fire.

"Your Majesty, you know my loyalty. Those archers are my hired guards."

"Okay, okay, I get it. If you are not loyal, it is my knight who came to tell you about this." Louis II waved his hand indifferently, ignored this little thing, and asked these think tanks: "Who do you think passed the news to that idiot Radek?"

"Count Augusta? Count Jeffreys? It is possible, and it is not even ruled out that Count Perez did it himself."

The think tanks analyzed one by one, and they analyzed the situation in the North thoroughly.

But it was useless. His Majesty the King wanted to know who leaked the news.

"Let's do this. No matter who leaked the news to Radek, it means that the North is not safe. Transfer two flags of knights from the Guards Corps to protect his safety."

Louis II made a decision, and the think tanks breathed a sigh of relief without any expression.

They knew that His Majesty cared about this matter very much, but no one could say it out loud.

At least on the surface, the image of His Majesty the King is tolerant and generous, and he will not be suspicious of the nobles of the kingdom because of such a small matter.

These knights of the Guards Corps are just to protect their sons. What a reasonable excuse?

"Perez, Perez," Louis II did not give up, muttered a few words in a low voice, thought of Augusta, and then shook his head: "No, he can't be used.

Let's use Count Jeffreys."

Soon, a king's decree was quickly transmitted to the northern province.

Count Perez, who was eating and drinking at Swan Castle, suddenly turned black.

Derek did not expect that the king would play this trick.

"Little Jeffreys took over the Iron Wall Corps? The rules of decades have been broken." Count Perez was very dissatisfied.

The Perez family did not have this grace, but the Jeffreys family, which gradually disappeared, got it.

In a sense, this is the king's bias.

With the Iron Wall Corps in hand, this generation of Count Jeffreys quickly returned to the sight of the northern nobles.

Everyone will remember that there is such a powerful earl among the northern nobles, and then some people will surrender.

After all, the new identity of Earl Jeffreys has a lot of political resources.

"I think His Majesty is right. The existence of the Jeffreys family can make him feel more at ease, and we don't have to be cautious." Derek put down the cutlery with a relaxed look.

Balance, what Louis II wants to play is balance.

Even if it is a superficial balance, it can save the Augusta family a lot of trouble, at least there is no need to worry about Louis II's constant attention.

The old earl cut the steak in front of him fiercely. Compared with the sphere of influence of the Augusta family, the Perez family is closer to the Jeffreys family and has more overlaps.

Most of the troubles brought by the latter's rise were taken by him.

"I think Louis is confused. Can a guy who tarnishes the honor of the northern nobles hold such a position?"

The old earl complained in a muttered voice. Anyway, he was not happy to see this situation.

But what made him even more angry was yet to come. Count Jeffreys, who was appointed as the commander of the Iron Wall Legion, did not go to take up his post honestly, but came to Swan Castle instead.

"Old Count, Count Augusta, I am very happy to see you." Count Jeffreys was very polite.

"Little Jeffreys, why are you coming here instead of being your legion commander?" Count Perez asked unhappily.

"Old Earl, I'm here to discuss with Earl Augusta about purchasing a batch of war horses, weapons and armor." Jeffreys complained directly: "You are also aware of the situation of the Iron Wall Corps. With the expansion of Saint Mile Province and Melgen Province, it has become a second-line force. In the past two years, not only has a group of elite troops been withdrawn, but also weapons are very short. I am a new official, and I must make some achievements."

Jeffreys's reason was very appropriate, and the old earl had nothing to say.

In front of him, Derek happily signed a contract with Earl Jeffreys for a batch of weapons and equipment plus war horses.

That night, a banquet was held to welcome the arrival of Earl Jeffreys.

However, after the banquet, the old earl stopped Derek and warned him seriously: "Derek, I want to tell you that the Jefferis family has always been restless. They have enough weapons production capacity on their own, so there is no need to purchase from you.

Over the years, although I have cooperated with the old Earl Jefferis to fight against the royal family, he has different ideas from me.

The Jefferis family also wants to become a duke family."

The old earl has almost made it clear.

However, Derek knew this a long time ago.

Yes, the old earl wanted to be a duke, and he wanted to open up, and those knights were also prepared for foreign wars.

The Jefferis family wanted to rebel against Louis II, and they also prepared a group of troops.

It's just that the old Earl Jefferis was tricked, and now he has suffered heavy losses and has no strength.

The young Earl Jefferis purchases weapons, turns around and equips his own private army, and then hands over the next level to the Iron Wall Legion.

But what does it matter?

Derek just wants someone to take the blame, and the current strength of the Perez family is just right.

The Jeffreys family is still a little short, and we need to help them regain some strength.

In the game of the nobles, there is no right or wrong, only interests.