As soon as Alison spoke, there was a sudden silence on the field. In an instant, more barons stood up, and the anger in their eyes could hardly be suppressed.

If the opponent was a rough person, they would just compete with each other, but it turned out to be a woman.

Damn this old kid actually said that they are not even as good as this woman?

In an instant, the barons who had not intercepted the nobles of the royal capital were ready to take action. If they did not kill this woman, they would suffer a lifetime of shame.

Alison looked at the barons who were slowly coming over, looked past them, and looked at the Grand Duke on the stage who was watching this scene with a mocking look on his face. The corners of his mouth could not help but turn up slightly.

If you play with me, I'll stay with you until the end.

Alison narrowed her eyes slightly and silently took out the statue of the foreign Bodhisattva. For a moment, the Archduke on the stage was frantically warning of the cursed object in his arms. The Archduke, who was preparing to watch the fun and become the final savior, suddenly froze and looked at the baroness holding something in his hand.

The statue of the god suddenly shouted, "Wait a minute!"

The archduke shouted at the top of his lungs, causing all the barons to stop in their tracks. The dukes and nobles of the royal capital around him were even more stunned. According to the plan, wasn't it necessary to stop when the other party started fighting?

But the Grand Duke is a Grand Duke after all, and no one dares to object to the temporary improvement plan.

"Old Baron Pulin, how can you speak like this? Aren't you hurting everyone's hearts?" The Grand Duke looked at the old Baron with a stern expression.

"The following barons guard one side of the kingdom, fight against thieves and monsters, care about food production, administer justice for serfs, and capture evil witches. They stay away from the bustling cities and sit in the countryside with nothing, just sitting there for the kingdom.

Dedication, can’t they enjoy it under the current urban system?”

After the Grand Duke finished speaking, the cultural barons began to explain to them what city life is, what is the use of money, the famous writers and charming hostesses of the kingdom in the salon, the repertoire and pomp of the opera house, and what the nobles wear every day.

It is the norm, the plate inlaid with gold and silver jewelry must be filled with spices, the imperial scenic city must be visited every year, and the upper class must smoke cigars.

In an instant, the barons were attracted by the beautiful life described. They didn't know it until they heard it. When they heard it, they felt that the first half of their lives had been in vain. What kind of territorial infusion rights? Is it as attractive as the elf beauties of the Empire Colosseum?

?Can you allow yourself to fly high in the sky and look up at the city that never sleeps? Can you allow yourself to spend money like water and feel what luxury jewelry is?

But all the beautiful dreams were broken by one sentence.

"We are now being invaded by the Demon Kingdom, and the people on the border are suffering. If the barons are really that powerful, I think they should be granted the title and privileges of viscount after they have made meritorious service!" said the old baron.

"Uh, there's still going to be a war?" Upon hearing this, some barons felt something was wrong, but they couldn't react for a while.

"No! After some meritorious service, they support me as the general consul. They are considered meritorious. Now I will immediately issue a decree and write this down, and it will take effect immediately!" The Grand Duke wrote the decree on the spot in anger. When the old baron saw this, he immediately ran over to stop him.

, "We are the Senate, you are not legal without our seal!"

"Why do you stop me? If I say it's legal, it's legal!" the Grand Duke angrily complained, "You just enjoy it for yourself and don't consider others!"

"You said they were guarding the territory, but the border was not peaceful. They were invaded by the demon kingdom!" The old baron was also angry. "If you do this and make the other barons in the kingdom dissatisfied, then they will all rise up against you!"

The old baron's words immediately shocked everyone, including those barons who were worried about gains and losses. Yes, they were just some of the barons, there were other barons, and there were knights.

This is how to do?

No one cares about his or her status.

What's more, if the Grand Duke is overthrown, they will no longer have this treatment. If they want to maintain it, they will have to go to war, and war costs money.

Recruiting professionals is a huge expense.

The Grand Duke seemed to be frightened by the old baron's shouting. He looked down blankly, "What do you think we should do?"

All the barons below are quiet, no one will get up on the pole and spit out such benefits, and it is not just benefits, it is also a beautiful life in the future.

"It's unrealistic to just seal them, and it's even less realistic to seal the kingdom as a whole. But if the Grand Duke insists on doing it, then it's not impossible. They must have merit."

The old baron looked at the decadent Grand Duke and tried to solve his problems.

"Doesn't what I said before count?" the Grand Duke asked.

"Forget it." The old baron nodded, "But other barons and nobles also do the same. If they are given the status of viscount according to the Grand Duke's statement, then it is better to add one to it, that is, go to the border to fight and defeat the invaders there. This way

The credit will be there.”

The old baron said and looked at the barons whose eyes lit up, "Speaking of it, this is not a condition. There are so many nobles like you, and the combined army must be at least 80,000. The population over there is only so many, and how many people can be sealed in previous wars.

You have eight hundred titles."

"Can a great knight also become a viscount?" someone in the crowd suddenly asked.

"This." The old baron hesitated when he heard this, but the archduke slapped him on the back of his head.

"These and other things are all viscounts, what's missing is one or two of them?" the Grand Duke said angrily.

The old baron nodded repeatedly, but muttered, "That's a hundred knights."

However, the Grand Duke didn't hear it at all. He raised the notice on his hand and shouted loudly, "You will see this notice posted in every corner of the capital this afternoon. At the same time, messengers will also set off to deliver it to various cities. From now on

, you are the tax-free viscounts, living a high-society life! Go to the imperial metropolis to see different scenery!"

"Long live the Grand Duke!"

"Long live the General Consul!"

“Long live the tax exemption!”

The barons shouted excitedly, and the roof of the hall was moved.

In fact, they are not only happy to become viscounts, many of them are Black Barons and Black Knights, even the sons of the ancient law and even the prisoners of the empire who were killed by force. Now they are recognized by the Grand Duke, legal, and subject to the laws of the nobility.

Protected.

"I declare! Wherever I point my sword, there are viscounts. The letter of appointment will arrive shortly, and when it comes to going to the southwest border to fight against the Demonic Kingdom, Duke Caimon will be the commander-in-chief!"

The Duke looked at them and shouted with joy, "Now please go to the restaurant to eat, the Count and Lord Atomic stay!"

The barons shouted long live again and then walked outside in an orderly manner. Duwek, who was sitting next to him, looked at Alison and said, "Congratulations, you have become a viscount."

"Yes." Alison nodded and looked at Duwek, "Congratulations to you too, you will become a Marquis soon."

Duwek grimaced when he heard this, "I always feel bad."

"Can it get better? The Duke is killing people with a dull knife." Alison laughed after hearing this, "Give false benefits, the shill will object furiously, and create similar conflicts. Later, he will give understanding and recognition, pretend to strive for compromise, and succeed."

"If you continue to brainwash them continuously, these people may not be able to figure it out until they die."

"Fake? No way, it's stamped." Duwek raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

"It's true, but I guess not many of those who went to the battlefield this time will come back. There is no difference between true and false, and they can't enjoy it either."

Alison speculated, "After all, the Eight Hundred Viscount, does that mean giving up all the city tax revenue in the south, as well as the maintenance and protection of municipal expenses and development?"

"The only people from the Demon Kingdom who can attack here are the ancient clans controlled by the Church of Fertility. Usually one baron can resist the force, but this time there are eight hundred." Earl Ratched interjected, "After all, those barons are not stupid either."

"There must be something going on here. You have never seen this kind of trick before." Alison looked at the two of them and said, "I guess you will know after waiting."

"Are you going then?" Duwek asked.

"Go, whoever is ordered by the Grand Duke not to go, I can't rebel against him in front of everyone, and there is no loss for me." Alison looked at the door where people were walking, stood up and said, "Maybe over there

There's something I need."

On the stage, looking at the crowd of people who were about to leave, Smirsin whispered to the Grand Duke, "These guys are too easy to convince, and the mention that 'some people are trying to undermine the town system and privately try to intercept the nobles and sow discord' was not included.

"

"It's enough if the effect is sufficient, and if we kill all of Kai Meng's family, it's easy for him to lead the team and cause problems." The Grand Duke said expressionlessly, "Keep him as a hostage, Kai Meng will be our loyal dog."

"Yes, it would be nice if we had hostages." Smilxin nodded repeatedly, and then asked, "Is it really bad over there?"

"The information sent yesterday said that they are looking for the black goat that communicates with the goddess." The Grand Duke frowned and said, "It happens that the empire is developing rapidly but lacks resources. If we go there and capture some resources, we can also repay the interest on the empire's loan.

, after all, the Consulate is also very strenuous."
Chapter completed!