Chapter 116: The Marquis's Welcome Party (Part 1)

After passing through the bustling street and passing by the noisy crowd, the street in front of me suddenly became wider. A group of patrolling soldiers stood guard in front of a gate. When they saw Baron Zandou walking in, they went immediately. After a salute, he slowly opened the door behind him—a door big enough for two carriages to pass side by side. With the sound of "squeak, squeak", it slowly opened from the inside. {first release}

Unlike the noise in the lower city, the upper city is quieter.

Of course, the security should be even stricter.

Dean had found at least five of them—and Dean wasn't surprised.

Even, with the prudence and sophistication of the Marquis of Vauban, such an arrangement is the most appropriate.

After all, in the last life, it was this Marquis who guarded the last territory of Emerald. If the disease did not take his life, he would undoubtedly be another hope of Emerald.

If the Marquis of Vauban could be twenty years younger...

This was the wish of all the rebels in the Emerald Kingdom after hearing that the Marquis of Vauban had died of illness.

Of course, that includes Dean as well.

After all, apart from the fact that the Marquis of Vauban was in the same camp as him and firmly opposed to the invasion of Citi, more importantly, the Marquis of Vauban was the most staunch supporter of the Grand Duke of Emerald.

If it weren't for this, Fort Saiander would never have appeared outside Vauban.

"See you again, old Marquis!"

Dean murmured to himself silently, his eyes looked at the higher inner city, the old castle was hazy in the dark night, like a sleeping giant beast.

He and the other party in the previous life were after the death of the Grand Duchess. One of Emerald's three banners. The other party and the young His Majesty the King. He was guarding the Saiander Fortress, and he was wandering in the lost ground, bringing hope to more emerald people who rebelled. Therefore, the two sides were no strangers, and it should be said that they were quite familiar with each other.

However, the meeting of the two sides. But there are only a handful of them.

In his last life, before Dean became famous, he was undoubtedly a small person.

And after becoming famous, it was time for Emerald to fall. At that time, Dean shuttled through the lost ground, completing his own revenge, and had no time to meet the Marquis of Vauban.

so,

For this meeting, Dean had a glimmer of expectation.

The convoy stopped before the drawbridge from Uptown to the Inner City, most of its entourage. It was arranged in the upper city, in the residence specially arranged by the Marquis of Vauban. And only a small number of people were able to enter the inner city and see the Marquis of Vauban—and among Tilling and his party, except for the baron's lady, only Dean had this qualification.

In fact, no matter if it is Tyreland, Defendiland, or Zhanerling.

They are all representatives of the collars, and they bring their own chief guards.

Of course, Chuld Defendi's chief guard is newly appointed.

And seeing the embarrassment of his new chief guard, Chuld Defendi once again cast a vicious glance at Dean and the lady of Baron Till's family—of course, he thought he was very secretive.

However, they all fell within Dean's sight.

In this regard, Dean lowered his eyelids, covering up his killing intent.

"It's so lucky to come to Lord Marquis's castle again! Miss Lily..."

"I need to rest afterwards, the journey is really tiring!"

Baron Janel, who knew nothing about his surroundings, admired loudly, and then instinctively wanted to invite the lady of Baron Tyre's family.

However, before the words were finished, she was rejected by the lady from Baron Tire's family.

"Well, it should be like this, it should be like this!"

Baron Jayer looked at Miss Baron Tire's family, and when he saw Dean standing beside Miss Baron Tire's family, a trace of fear flashed across his face, and immediately he laughed.

crunch... crunch...

With the sound of the winch turning, the suspension bridge slowly fell, and after a 'clang', the entire suspension bridge landed smoothly on the opposite bank where Dean and his party were.

"please follow me!"

Baron Jando invited Dean and his party with the etiquette of a knight.

After Dean and his party returned the salute, they stepped onto the suspension bridge one after another.

The suspension bridge is not wide enough for a carriage to pass through, but it is long enough. The rushing water in the moat and the black shadows flashing from time to time at the bottom of the water all show that the defense here is extremely strict.

The ambitious Chuld Defendi looked at this arrangement with helplessness and disappointment on his face.

Obviously, he didn't find the weakness here.

Baron Zhaner let out exclamations from time to time, especially when he saw a strange fish full of fangs that suddenly jumped out of the water in the moat, he let out waves of strange screams.

The lady of Baron Till's family walked quietly on the suspension bridge, looking around, with undisguised admiration in her eyes.

"Aspiring people, ignorant people, kind people, and... the old fox!"

Looking at the performance of the three nobles, Dean raised his eyes instinctively, looked at the castle that was almost close at hand, and commented on the Marquis of Vauban in this way.

Although the other party is a staunch supporter of the Grand Duchess, and he is in the same camp as him, Dean doesn't think there is anything too much about the other party's evaluation.

In fact, Dean thinks, that assessment is apt.

The simplest example: this 'private auction' that benefits the entire county of Vauban.

The private auctions in Vauban County are well-known throughout the four northern counties, attracting merchants and nobles to flock to Vauban City, bringing countless treasures, throwing out a lot of Kimpton, and then taking away A 'specialty' of County Vauban.

The circulation of coins and goods brought prosperity to the entire city of Vauban.

What the Marquis of Vauban paid was only to organize a 'private auction'.

As for the cost of organizing the auction?

You must know that the nobles are free to enter the private auction house of the Marquis of Vauban, but the merchants need to pay enough Kimptons.

Simply put, the Marquis of Vauban just stood up and got it all, the biggest winner.

After all, after the auction item is successfully auctioned. He also takes 10% of the tax.

As lord of Vauban County. The Marquis has such a right.

and. More importantly, in the four northern counties, such an auction cannot be replicated at all——

First of all, you need a great reputation. Except for the Marquess of York among the four northern counties, the other two earls do not have such a reputation at all.

As we all know, the Marquess of York has no interest in this kind of "commercial activities" at all. He only cares about various military facilities, cavalry, infantry and other things.

Secondly. The family background needs a sufficiently rich family background.

The Marquis of Vauban, as an aristocrat who has existed since the founding of the Emerald Kingdom, has gone through twelve generations, and his family background is far beyond ordinary people's imagination, enough to convince anyone.

Last but not least: safety.

Fort Vauban, with its wide moat, towering walls, and guards in formation, will give you a sense of security.

certainly. If you are worried about safety after the auction, there are still enough people in the city to hire-these people are naturally loyal to the Marquis of Vauban.

therefore. You'll also need to shell out for a Kimpton.

Turning an auction into a business chain and becoming the biggest beneficiary, if such a person is not considered an old fox, then who else is?

As for the three southern counties?

Naturally, the Grand Duchess will not compete for interests with her allies.

Therefore, the auction of the Marquis of Vauban has become a unique auction in the Emerald Kingdom, which is held two or three times a year.

And this once again embodies the wisdom of the Marquis of Vauban—not to be blinded by the immediate interests, to know when enough is enough, and to understand the truth that rare things are precious.

If Vauban County held ten auctions a year, I'm afraid it would not have the current reputation at all!

"Welcome everyone, Lord Marquis is waiting for you in the lobby!"

An old man in charge came out and greeted Dean and his party.

Immediately, the three nobles and noble children began to return the salute, and then, following the old man, walked through the corridor of the castle and walked towards the inner court where the sound of music had already been heard.

Apparently, the welcoming banquet was already ready to begin.

Of course, the guests will not be just them.

The guests from the four northern counties, and even the three southern counties, had already arrived in the hall——Dean glanced at the dress worn by Miss Baron Tire beside him, which was changed in the carriage.

Undoubtedly, the lady of Baron Till's family has long been prepared.

Of course, not only the lady of Baron Till's family, but even the idiot Baron Janel is wearing a dress; however, putting that kind of gorgeous fabric on the other party's body... is really a bit of a waste of money.

The gate of the inner court is open, and when Dean and his party appear under the leadership of the old man, the people inside will be able to see it at first sight—as the last person to arrive, it will naturally attract a lot of attention.

Facing many gazes, Dean clearly heard the rapid breathing of the two chief guards who belonged to Defendi and Zhaner beside him.

Even the three nobles and their children were a little nervous.

However, the family's good education made them not make any big mistakes.

Six people walked slowly in the front and rear rows—out of etiquette, the person who served as the head of the guard naturally had to be one step behind his protector.

From the gate of the inner court to the stage of the banquet, there is a distance of about thirty feet or so.

And the guests of the inner court glanced back and forth during this time.

Compared with the previous scrutiny, the glance at this time is obviously more stressful, especially when several distinguished guests from the inner court also join in, the pressure is almost doubled - that The newly-appointed chief guard of the Defendi collar is already sweating on his forehead.

Although the chief guard led by Zhan Er didn't sweat on his forehead, his footsteps were a little erratic.

And the situation of the three protagonists is also a bit bad——

With every step he took, Baron Jenner would twist his fat body unnaturally.

Baron Defendy's nephew, on the other hand, had a slightly stiff smile.

As for the lady of Baron Till's family?

Although she was concealed by a long dress, Dean could feel that her steps had become smooth.

"ah!"

And just when Dean finished observing his companions and was about to look at several aggressive gazes in the hall, the lady of the Baron's family in front of him suddenly let out a low exclamation, and then, the whole person unnaturally turned to Falling forward.

Undoubtedly, this is stepping on the corner of his skirt in tension.

"It's over, I'm going to lose my life!"

The young lady of the Baron's family closed her eyes, her heart filled with despair.

ps The second update~(to be continued...)