Chapter 371: Allegiance

After the incident with Quick, no one wanted to keep their lordship anymore, and they all handed it over to the Council of State with great loyalty.

After a wave of awards, Aldado gained a Viscount (Old Ford), three Barons (Schroeder, Bryce, Austin), six Vice Barons, and a large number of knights.

Almost everyone who was summoned to the hall of the Lord's Mansion got a title, and everyone had a share. Ah, except for one person, that is Ladi Setia, the acting director of the Education Department, because there has been no precedent for directly conferring titles on women in this world. The titles of noble women are generally inherited from their deceased fathers or husbands, and this is when there are no other male heirs.

However, Ladi herself is not very enthusiastic about the title, perhaps because of her other identity, she is a little indifferent to the things that people in the secular world are rushing for.

After that, Paul ordered Butler Philip to prepare a banquet for these new gentlemen who have achieved class transition to drink happily. The Lord's Mansion celebrated in a noisy manner for a whole day, and everyone said goodbye and dispersed until the evening.

Three days later, Butler Philip reported to Paul an unexpected news that a group of Emden nobles led by Sir Helson and Sir Sean - the vassals of the Kent family before - wanted to visit him together.

Paul asked: "What are they doing here?"

Philip replied: "It seems to be related to the recent granting of the title."

Oh? Could it be that they also want to get some benefits? Never mind, let's meet them first.

"Let them come, just this weekend."

"Yes, sir."

...

"Congratulations, Lord Graman!"

In the hall of the Lord's Mansion, under the leadership of Sir Helson and Sir Sean, the Emden nobles saluted Paul together.

"Please take a seat!" Paul responded with a smile.

After everyone sat down, Helson said, "We have learned that Lord Graman has been restored to power by His Majesty the King, so we came together to congratulate the Lord."

"Oh? This news spread so quickly? It's only been a few days."

"Lord Graman, you are a little bit awkward. You should send someone to inform us."

Sir Bright Sean, the Lord of Bidoburg, said this to Paul with a smile that he thought was the most perfect on his face.

Paul smiled and said, "Haha, didn't you know it even without notifying me?"

There was an awkward moment in the hall. It was said that this young earl was not good at interpersonal communication, and it was true.

The nobles exchanged glances, and Sir Helson and Sir Sean took a step forward and suddenly knelt on one knee, and then the other nobles followed them to kneel.

Paul, sitting in the lord's seat, was a little confused: "What are you doing?"

Sir Helson raised his head and said, "Lord Graman, please accept our loyalty!"

Huh? What does this mean?

Sir Sean said: "Emden is now under the jurisdiction of Lord Graman, and we, the lords of Emden, are also under your control. Now that His Majesty the King has restored all your powers as a sword-bearing noble, you should become our lord."

Haha, it turns out that you are here to flatter me.

After two years in the other world, I finally enjoy the treatment of a king who is full of domineering aura and bows down to me.

Paul felt a little complacent in his heart. He rolled his eyes, stood up, and stretched out his hands.

"Okay, okay, okay! I accept your loyalty, all stand up. From now on, you are the official vassals of my Graman family."

No matter how sincere they are, why not add a lot of younger brothers?

Everyone was a little surprised, so simple?

According to tradition, a solemn ceremony must be held, and several earl-level lords around are invited to witness, and then everyone

swears to the Lord of Light to dedicate everything to the new lord. This process is reasonable.

Although I can feel that Earl Graman is very happy, it is too frivolous and too undignified to agree so casually.

To put it bluntly, it feels like a warm face against a cold butt.

Looking at the confused people, Paul cleared his throat and said: "I roughly guessed what you are thinking, but this earl has never liked tedious things. As long as your loyalty is sincere, why bother about those false rituals? I will send someone to inform the surroundings that you are already under my protection."

"Of course we are sincere!"

"Don't worry, sir, we will definitely respond to the call!"

"Next time there is a war, please be sure to send me as the vanguard!"

"Whether sick or healthy, we will always follow you until death!"

...

There was a commotion in the hall, and the lords swore and swore one after another, and each of them looked extremely excited.

"Okay, okay! I can see that you are all sincere! Haha."

No mistake, one song, one post, one content, one content, one book, one bar, one 6, one 9, one book, one bar, one look!

Paul also happily responded to the lords.

Of course, he didn't think so in his heart. Never stop until death? Maltz Kent has only been dead for half a year, right?

Maltz Kent's family has had a long-standing interest relationship with these vassals for decades or even hundreds of years, relying on marriage and other means to maintain the relationship, while Paul can only give them an empty promise of asylum.

If a war really breaks out, at most it will be "firing two shots into the sky to justify the emperor's salary."

Counting on them to lead the troops to fight, it would be good enough if they don't show off or stab in the back.

But don't hit a smiling person. If someone comes to serve you, you have to respond.

"Philip!"

"Yes, Lord Graman." The old butler came over.

"Today we will hold another banquet to entertain the lords of Emden. You must drink heartily and don't be restrained!"

Everyone responded in unison: "Thank you, Lord Graman."

Paul also ordered Philip to bring old Ford, Schroeder, Bryce and others to accompany him.

This vassal relationship was settled.

However, the lords of Emden still had a faint sense of loss in their hearts. They could see that although Count Graman was very happy about their service, he didn't take it too seriously. It was the kind of "It's good to have them, but it's no big deal if you don't have them."

Yes, he has a strong army under his command. In the war of usurpers, many people have seen the power of this army. The levies hastily assembled by the lords were vulnerable to Alda's army. Whether in terms of discipline, morale, or weapons and equipment, they were all crushed. They could only rely on their numerical advantage to slowly deal with it.

Fortunately, Paul admitted to giving them asylum. Originally, he only restrained them through the Administrative Council. Now they are in trouble, and Paul has to help.

How can we respond to this asylum? Only when both sides benefit can the relationship be maintained for a long time. If they can't help much in military affairs, they have to think of ways in other aspects.

In connection with the rumors of various things that happened when Paul enthroned the new vassal, everyone's mood suddenly became complicated.