Chapter 373 Divide the Sky Eagle!
George has always been troubled by the issue of Tanya's inheritance. On the other hand, that woman doesn't want to be a grand duke at all. And George didn't dare to tell her about this. Because he was afraid that if Leighton died, she would blame him.
Tanya is not the eldest son, and she is a woman, so inheritance is a big problem. Although there is no "law of extinction" in Elda, women have the right of inheritance. But she is not the eldest son, not a boy, and ranks at the end of the inheritance sequence. Even uncles can take the family property from her. Even if the Archduke of Sky Eagle loves this daughter, he will never tolerate the division of the land and rights of direct descendants.
What's more, the old man doesn't like his daughter.
However, if Alfonso has enough power in the country, and even the royal family holding the big stick of "inheritance law" can help, then Sky Eagle will be under the blackmail, and things will be different.
The inheritance of the nobles is generally divided into two parts-title and property.
The title means the loyalty of the vassal, and the fiefdom under the title. The property is other large tracts of land, real estate, movable property, and even "business licenses", "rights to go to sea", "church recommendation rights", etc.
The eldest son has no dispute over the title, including the fiefdom of the title. Other heirs enjoy inheritance rights on other lands - they can take a piece of land and use it to support themselves after the head of the family dies. If the head of the family has more titles, they can have one more title and become vassals of the family of the future head of the family.
Whenever the nobles face inheritance issues, it is normal for the royal family, which holds the "inheritance law", to manipulate them. The old eagle also uses this method to deal with his vassals.
Once because of the strength of the eagle, they can make the direct descendants of the family get a complete inheritance, but now it is different.
The old eagle is a smart man. For the integrity of the family, he will compromise under the blackmail of the royal family and George.
And this old man, as long as he is determined and has the support of the domestic nobles. Then let alone his little daughter, who is an adopted son, as long as the vassals swear allegiance to the adopted son while the old man is alive, then he will be the next Grand Duke of the eagle! All vassals must listen to him!
(The issue of adopting sons has historical basis in medieval Europe, and there was even an adopted son inheritance system in ancient Rome)
As for other lands, they must be inherited according to the inheritance law - uncles and children will have some.
So according to this situation, it is no problem for Tanya to get the title of Grand Duke of Sky Eagle. At most, the Grand Duke's other lands will be given to Leiden and others.
But the key lies in whether the royal family can really support it.
"The old rules, we split it 30%! But this time, I want 70%!" Alfonso said with his hands on his waist and raised his head.
In this way, he is not a failed heir to the throne, but a king. This face made George give a thumbs up.
"How to let the 'Black Pearl Earl' inherit the title and territory of the Grand Duke of Sky Eagle, I will worry about it! Of course, if you and Tanya can play a play, it will be the best." Alfonso analyzed.
The nobles of Elda have been eyeing the Black Pearl Valley for a long time. And they didn't see the situation in the valley clearly at all - many people even regarded the black pearl as an enclave for Elda after Tanya became the earl of Black Pearl!
And in their imagination, the current situation in the valley is also very subtle.
First of all, the Kingdom of Rodunk promoted Tanya to check and balance the future Grand Duke Yongfeng. This earl and a duke are both vassals of the king, not superiors and subordinates. Originally, they relied on marriage and blood to maintain their relationship, but now this relationship is gone.
Not only that, Miss Tanya was once George's fiancée, and now the puppet has turned over and sang, the situation is even more subtle.
If the new Grand Duke Yongfeng stayed in Yongfeng City and served as his king of the West, then it would be good. Black Pearl and Grand Duke Yongfeng would be good friends, good nightmares, and even good relatives.
But now, this Duke Yongfeng has lost his land and ran to Black Pearl - and brought a new wife with the most right to inherit the valley! This situation is very different.
In the eyes of the nobles, all the factors that led to the feud appeared in Tanya and George, the former lovers. So the fantasies of the Eldar people that Alfonso had mentioned before were indeed true.
Now, as Alfonso who has a deep understanding of the valley and has personally visited the western border, he can say that black is black and white is white after returning. There is a lot of room for operation.
Then as long as the nobles of Elda still have the idea of greed for the valley, Tanya will have great value and be won over by them.
And if Tanya becomes the Grand Duke of the Sky Eagle, then she will not only be a buffer between Elda and the valley, but when Elda annexes the valley in the future, Miss Tanya will most likely open the door for her country to kill her old lover.
In Alfonso's analysis, George's face gradually turned black. The atmosphere in the entire conference hall became more and more awkward.
"You are right - some nobles may think so, but I believe there are still people with discerning eyes in Eldar." George said slowly: "Leighton has brought an envoy here before. Some Eldar nobles who have had in-depth contact with me in Clearwater City probably know who is the master here."
What George meant was that he was a big bad wolf that eats people. Those people with clear eyes knew who Tanya's boss was. Pushing her to the position of Grand Duke of the Sky Eagle was tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house!
Of course, if they could see more clearly, a sober person like Alfonso would also know that this wolf had no intention of doing such a stupid thing that would benefit the devil at the moment of doomsday! He wished that the king of Elda was a little more powerful and had a teammate to help him!
"This is not the key issue, George." Alfonso touched his mustache and laughed: "We don't need to care about people with clear eyes, because they are a minority after all! As long as the public opinion and rumors build momentum, let those who occupy the majority of the interests be overwhelmed, and this matter will be done!"
"We don't need them to be stupid for a lifetime." Alfonso added: "We only need domestic public opinion to put pressure on the old Sky Eagle, and this matter will be done-I believe that the old Sky Eagle will "choose a good tree to rest" after seeing the faces of those idiots!"
"Choose a good tree to rest"-Alfonso's words were like a flash of lightning, awakening George.
It can be said that he has scratched his own itch!
Indeed, the key to this matter is the Grand Duke of Skyhawk. The current situation in Elda is like a catastrophe for the Skyhawk family - they have failed in Narodonk, pitted his allies, and lost most of their troops!
The biggest helper - his eldest son, Earl of Thorns, the head of the Thornbirds, is dead.
The family is also in a mess, and no one can stand alone.
If the group of evil wolves and political enemies in the country are still eyeing and ready to beat the fallen dog, and the valley suddenly intervenes strongly.
Then for this guy who is not loyal to Elda, for the inheritance and future of his family, there is no psychological pressure to change jobs!
After changing jobs, his daughter is the Grand Duke of Skyhawk and the Earl of Black Pearl. The valley has a good relationship with Alfonso, and his daughter has a bad relationship with Robert. From now on, no matter who wins between Alfonso and Robert, it will not be a disaster for Skyhawk - if pushed to the limit, Skyhawk can just surrender to the Valley!
As for whether Grand Duke Yongfeng will swallow him up without leaving a bone, it depends on whether his daughter fights for it.
So, in this case, if someone in the country uses the "inheritance law" to make a fuss, this blackmail is basically stable - because if Skyhawk does not bet on his daughter, the family will fall apart!
"My dear Duke George." Alfonso pinched his mustache and said, "You should write a letter to Tanya quickly - by the way, form two eloquent teams and go to the capital with my knights - the chief judge is my man."
Alfonso's meaning is very clear. Although the court is not the chief judge's one-man show, he does not need to go to court for this matter! It is enough for the chief judge to express his attitude and let out a little bit of a hint!
George nodded and looked deeply at Alfonso in front of him, and couldn't help but look up and down at this little man again.
On the interview question of "Are you ready?", this little guy can be said to have submitted a perfect answer!
This answer is called Dividing the Sky Eagle!
Alfonso has great stress resistance. In the competition with Robert, this loser has never been hit by the setback!
After Alfonso discovered the importance of the valley to Elda, what he expressed was not asking for help, but proving the value of his ally!
He has a clear mind and can see the gains and losses. He has a unique and cunning vision and the ability to turn disadvantages into advantages. He is brave and has proved himself in the West. He also has certain military qualities and excellent political skills.
This is a very good talent, and he must join his super fraud group!
Today, Elda's East needs someone to hold on and resist the invasion of the black tide. Elda's country also needs someone to preside over it to deal with the plague and the source of disasters that are breaking out everywhere.
This host must have strong political skills and a clear mind. And Alfonso is undoubtedly the most suitable person!
Going south will be Alfonso's training trip, and it is also the time to select a person suitable to guard the eastern border of Elda.
Gavi is actually a suitable candidate. Although he has no appeal among the nobles of Elda, the Kingdom of Elda is very special. As a mercenary country, the combat effectiveness of the mercenary group cannot be underestimated. So if he can lead the mercenary groups up and down in Elda, he can also take root in Swan Lake.
But the key is that he needs to stay in the valley. Because he is the person that the fallen angel fears most besides himself
Tanya has appeal. She has military literacy and is extremely powerful. Now, after bathing in the blood moon and taking various potions, she has become the "Scarlet Enchantress" that the great demon fears. She is a comprehensive warrior with combat effectiveness comparable to that of Alexander's knights, assassins, and wizards.
But she needs to help Alfonso quell the source of the rebellion and the plague. According to the news brought by the Campbell Mission, some areas in the Kingdom of Elda are still plagued by "blood troubles" and werewolves.
And the appeal of the person who cleans up the Elda disaster is stronger than that of the "guerrilla general" who stays in the East. Because the noble lords are the main force in cleaning up the zombies.
So, the person who quells the rebellion can only be this blood leader. If he changes to another one, George will not be at ease.
He hoped to find someone in this martial mercenary country who not only had the faith of the Dawn Knights but also had great experience in dealing with demons. In the Swan Lake, he led the mercenary groups across the country to fight guerrilla warfare against the demons.
For the current Eldar, the talent demand standard may be a bit too harsh.
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