Chapter 55 Complex Relationships

The nobles looked down on Simon, who was born a freeman, but Derek was a noble from the north.

There were certainly people who envied Derek, but he was knighted through military merit, which was the most valuable way to be knighted.

So there were more people who admired him.

Some people who were born knights and nobles regarded Derek as a role model for counterattack.

Because the fief of Baron Augusta was enough to pass on the surname for a long time.

Especially after repelling the first wave of counterattacks from the Holy Cross Kingdom, this possibility has increased sharply to a point that it cannot be ignored.

Even if the Holy Mile Province fell one day and returned to the hands of the Holy Cross Kingdom, the inheritance of the surname Augusta would not be easily cut off.

For most nobles in this world, this is the ultimate goal of life.

Of course, Derek now has another halo - the son-in-law of the Pereira family.

If the goodwill of the new Earl Jeffreys is taken into account, the entire circle of northern nobles is completely open to Derek.

Layer after layer of halo shrouded him is Derek's external image.

The nobles in the north were willing to contact him and give him a face.

The caravans flying the Derek flag could come and go freely in the northern province and the Saint Mile province, and even the tolls paid would be much less.

The industries under Derek's name could also be opened openly in any city in the two provinces without fear of being sanctioned by local forces.

At least in the two provinces with a population of two million, Derek's flag could be popular.

This is what he pursued, a brand new beginning, a larger market, and more resources, which would enable his power to grow rapidly.

So when Count Pereira saw him, he even took the initiative to stand up and pulled his arm affectionately.

"Derek, come here and let everyone see the style of our new generation of northern knights."

The old earl was not talking casually. As Derek's reputation gradually spread, the title of northern knight would become one of his symbols.

But this is a good thing. Although the north is despised by the nobles in the central and even southern parts, there is one thing that cannot be ignored.

You can abuse the Northland Knight who is full of martial virtue, you can look down on him, and even ridicule him in front of him.

But you can see that every time the interests of the kingdom are divided, the Northland Knights are missing.

Why?

Those so-called ancient nobles and noble bloodlines have been excluded from the power circle, but the Northland Knights have always been strong.

There is no other reason, just a big fist.

Relying on the reputation earned in the separatist war thirty years ago, no one dares to look down on the Northland Knights.

There are many benefits to holding this title.

What you lose is at most face.

For Derek, face is valuable most of the time, but sometimes it is not.

So he took the title without hesitation. Facing the crowd, he said in a sonorous voice: "My Lord Earl, the crown of the Northern Knights will never slip from the hands of my generation."

This is not without reason. With the rise of the southern nobles in recent years, some people have been advocating that the Northern Knights have declined, trying to fundamentally shake the rights of the Northern nobles, and then further exclude the Northern nobles from the core circle of interest distribution.

This statement made the Northern nobles feel very suffocated, but they couldn't rush over to fight with them.

Now Derek's appearance obviously meets the needs of the Northern nobles.

So, the old earl couldn't wait to push him to the front, which was not only the needs of himself and even the Northern nobles, but also to promote his own people.

So, Derek took it very straightforwardly.

He was not afraid of the troubles brought by this title, and he was even happy to see some troubles coming to him.

But he also felt that this generation of Northern Knights had indeed declined.

What new nobles in the south, if they dared to make a crooked move, they would be slapped.

Wanting to maintain his reputation and reason with others, how could it be so beautiful?

If he were to attend the royal court meeting, he would draw his sword and chop down a few people, and no one would doubt the bravery of the Northern Knights.

Of course, these words could only be kept in his heart, and he needed more support from the Northern nobles.

However, the younger generation could still be saved.

Derek thought to himself that he was now qualified to call on the younger generation of Northern nobles.

This was not just because of reputation, but also because of political resources.

For example, the inconspicuous title of Saint Maitreya Legion Commander directly controlled many positions, and even the appointment and removal of the sheriff of the entire Saint Maitreya Province, in name, he could intervene.

In fact, the local snake stationed in a province had an outrageous influence.

This was his share of political resources. Perhaps some great nobles looked down on it, but most of the children of middle and low-level nobles, even the direct descendants, were jealous.

Relying on these political resources, he could exert influence and do a lot of things.

Just as Count Pereira had just pulled Derek to sit down, several familiar nobles came over and tried to covertly push the second son of the family to Derek's subordinates.

In the northern province, this is the privilege of Count Pereira and Count Jeffreys.

The knight education of most noble children is monopolized by them, and finally becomes their political capital.

Just like this time, when the northern province encountered a crisis, why did the old earl take action?

Why did the First Provisional Legion obey the old earl's orders?

It's nothing else, prestige.

Most of the knights in the entire Northland come from the system of the two earls. When you airdrop a general at a critical moment, it depends on whether everyone is convinced or not.

The previous Earl Jeffreys was unlucky and was killed by the barbarians. Naturally, the prestige of the First Legion was insufficient, and everything was decided by the old earl.

Under all appearances, there are actually deep operating rules.

The prestige of the old earl is not won by one or two victories.

These details are the foundation of the Pereira family.

The leaders of the northern province can only come from the two earl families.

Now that the Jeffreys family has suffered a major blow, the leader Earl Pereira is the right person.

And now, he is also happy to see Derek exert his influence.

He even personally made a few suggestions, and seeing that Derek understood immediately, he was even more relieved.

Such a young talent may really be able to become the new ruler of the Holy Mile Province.

And the interests of the Pereira family in the Holy Mile Province can naturally be guaranteed.

This time will be ten or twenty years later. At that time, Derek will be in his prime. If he is not dead, he will probably be too old to walk.

This is the nobility. The blood relationship will maintain the glory of the family.

Just like the Jeffreys family, the contemporary earl was beheaded, lost land and city, and finally only a small punishment.

Those upstarts who rose for a while often fall like meteors.

But the real nobility still exists despite ups and downs.

The old earl has seen more and thinks further.

Now giving up a little interest is all for the future.

A granddaughter cannot bind a noble like Derek, but it is enough as a bond of communication.

When the interests and emotions of both parties are intertwined, the relationship is as stable as Mount Tai.

Of course, if there is no new space of Saint Maitreya Province, if Derek wants to develop in the northern province, he will immediately encounter a blow from the old earl.

This is also aristocracy. At that time, blood relationship is also a weapon.