Chapter 236 The fateful choice (6000 word chapter)(1/3)
Red Leaf Calendar, late April 1.
The snow in the far north has melted, the river surface has begun to thaw, and the most dangerous season of the year has finally passed, representing the coming of hope.
"Baron Norris, how long will it take to arrive!"
On a relatively regular road, a group of caravans were heading north.
In the carriage, several noble people dressed in a noble seated next to each other.
The person who spoke was a thin middle-aged man.
"Baron Johnson, don't worry, it should be coming soon."
Another middle-aged man with a vicissitudes of expression replied.
"Hey, you said we were doing well, why did His Majesty the King suddenly make a marquis? This extreme north is so poor, with little oil and water. The nobles here are even worse than a merchant in other places! If you search for another marquis, it is estimated that we will not have a good time!"
Baron Johnson had a little bitter face.
Since receiving the news from Hongye City, he has not had a good sleep for a day. It is already very difficult for him to survive in the extreme north. Compared with other places, the only advantage of this extreme north is that there is no big lord here, and even the king does not charge taxes. Although his life is not very good, he is very free.
However, if a baron really comes and still has a marquis who has the entire far north as a fief, the far north will become unfree!
Not to mention, if this marquis plunders a layer in the far north... then he really has to consider whether he should stay here.
"You and I can't understand the thoughts of His Majesty the King. His Majesty the King naturally has his own reason. We just need to abide by them!"
Baron Norris said it was righteous, but through the frowning expression on his face, he felt very uncomfortable.
"Hey? Are you talking about this marquis, isn't it fake?"
Baron Johnson asked suddenly, without waiting for Baron Norris to speak, he analyzed directly.
"Look, let's not say that the other party is not good at coming to our extreme north. Just say that the city he chose is very problematic. As we all know, the city the north is the poorer. This so-called Marquis doesn't choose any city, but he chose the northernmost Red Leaf City! As long as he is not mentally ill, it is impossible to choose this place! If it were you, would you choose?"
"Of course I won't choose. If you say this, it seems that there is some reason..."
Baron Norris nodded.
"Why don't we go back?"
Baron Johnson asked tentatively.
Although they are all in the extreme north, they are also divided into the extreme north. The location of Hongye City is the worst level. He doesn’t want the city here!
"No, what if he is true? If we don't listen to the Lord's summons, the consequences will be very serious! Besides, we have all come here, and it's not a day or half a day to go!"
Baron Norris shook his head.
He didn't want to come either, but he had to come.
"What you said makes sense, then go and have a look. If it is really fake, let's not talk, sneak away, and then go to the royal capital to report to the king! Maybe you can still receive a good reward!"
Baron Johnson whispered.
"Well, just do what you said... Huh, look at that, is there a convoy?"
Norris suddenly saw some figures in the distance, but his eyes were not very good and he could not see clearly.
"It's the team, wait, why do I feel a little familiar... Add Manchester City, that's the team that adds Manchester City!"
"They are also going to Hongye City? Let's go!"
Norris's convoy discovered others, and they naturally discovered him.
The two teams were as if they had agreed, and they would come together in a tacit understanding.
"Hello Viscount Gahope, I am Baron Norris, Baron Johnson, and I'm honored to see you here!"
Baron Norris walked out of the carriage and said politely.
In the Gaman convoy, Viscount Hope did not get out of the car, but just opened the window and looked at Baron Norris and he nodded, with unconcealed disappointment on his face.
I thought I would meet acquaintances or something and could inquire about information, but these two little barons obviously didn't know much.
"Hello."
Before Norris could speak, Viscount Hope closed the window.
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Seeing Viscount Hope's team leave first, Baron Johnson spat in discomfort.
"Bah, I really think I'm a viscount so good! I'm still hiding in the poor land of the extreme north!"
"Okay, everyone has left, why don't you dare to say it in front of him?"
Norris spoke mercilessly.
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"It's normal for him to look down on us. Who made us a little baron? Let's go quickly, hoping to arrive at Hongye City before dark, otherwise it would be uncomfortable to sleep outside in such a cold day!"
"Yeah, let's go!"
The convoy left for a while, and the two barons who were discussing countermeasures in the carriage suddenly received a report from their subordinates.
I saw Hongye City!
This made both of them feel relieved.
Baron Johnson opened the window, looked at the city "not far away" and said with a smile:
"No matter whether this marquis is a lord or not, we finally arrived at Hongye City! Let's speed up! I'm so hungry that I hope there will be meat in the Hongye City Tavern, and it would be even better if there are vegetables!"
"Baron Johnson, I think you think a little bit too much. It would be nice to have black bread in such a remote place. Are you okay to eat meat? Not to mention vegetables worth a thousand gold now!"
The two of them talked and laughed, and thought they would be able to arrive in Hongye City soon.
But since I saw Hongye City, I walked for an hour, and the Hongye City, which was "not far away", was still "not far away".
The two looked at each other with shocked expressions. They were not stupid, so there was only one possibility.
"No, no, right? The walls of Hongye City are so high?! Then how big is this Hongye City!"
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Like Norris and the others, the others who came to Hongye City were also shocked. Because the geographical location near Hongye City was relatively flat, without any mountain cover, and you could see Hongye City from afar, and there were no references, so many people thought they were about to arrive.
But as the saying goes, you can run to death when you look at the mountain.
Although Hongye City has not reached the level of a mountain, it is almost the same as a mountain for these people.
After walking for a long time, I walked to the gate of Hongye City. After Hongye City became bigger and bigger in my eyes, everyone was confused. How could there be such a big city?
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"No, it's impossible? How could there be such a big city!"
Viscount Robbins looked in disbelief, but all this in front of him told him that Red Leaf City... was so big!
Standing under the city wall, you must tilt your head to ninety degrees before you can see the entire city wall.
Viscount Robbins' convoy had more than 30 people, but standing under this city wall, no, standing under this city gate, it was like a little bug!
If it weren't for the three golden big words on the city gate that said Red Leaf City, he wouldn't have believed that such a huge city was actually in the extreme north!
"Master Viscount, we..."
The knight under his command subconsciously swallowed his saliva. As a knight, bravery is a must-have. But now looking at this huge city and the city gate that looked like a monster's big mouth, he was afraid to enter!
He didn't understand what kind of person could build such a big city!
I even said that this city is really something that people can build...
"What? Are you scared? Go knock on the door!"
Viscount Robbins calmed down briefly and ordered to the knight.
He was actually a little cowardly, but as a dual identity of Viscount and Knight, he could not show his timidity in front of the zodiac.
"yes!"
The knight swallowed, and nervously pinched the knight's sword, and just walked forward two steps-
Rumble ~
That huge gate, which was higher than their city wall, was opened!
Quit ~
The knight subconsciously drew out his sword and looked at the black and broken door hole nervously.
brush!
Torches burned one after another in the doorway, slowly illuminating the entire doorway, and also allowing Viscount Robbins and the others to see what was inside.
scare!
Viscount Robbins and the Knight subconsciously took a step back, with a hint of horror on their faces.
To be continued...