Wizard Farming Guide

Chapter 95 is fine.

Hanshui County, Jianfeng City.

As noble private armies from the southern part of the principality arrived, the city built on the snow-capped mountain peaks gradually became bustling.

In the city center, noble carriages kept stopping in front of the governor's mansion.

The noble members inside were led into the banquet hall by waiters.

When one of the luxurious carriages stopped, people around looked on.

The focus of attention was on the coat of arms on the carriage—the Roaring Bull, the coat of arms of the Earl of Corremont of the Duchy of the North Frost.

The family occupies a large area of ​​highland pastures in the east, and its strength and status are second only to the Grand Duke of Northern Frost.

A man in his twenties stepped out of the carriage. The family's second son, Baron Joyce, dressed in a long robe and formal attire, smiled and greeted those around him.

He then went straight into the governor's mansion and, guided by a waiter, entered the banquet hall.

A large number of guests had already gathered here. Baron Joyce looked around and recognized their identities.

They are all second-generation descendants from the southern part of the principality.

With the rebellion of a cult in the north, the family's main force was unable to spare any manpower for disaster relief in the south, so they sent them here.

Baron Joyce recalled the admonitions his father, Earl Corremont, had given him before he left.

The North will soon undergo a dramatic transformation.

To ensure the stability of the duchy's territory, the great nobles would allow the chaos in the northern lands to continue, thereby eliminating the destabilizing factors posed by foreign tribes.

The same was true of Elena, the governor of Hanshui County.

Furthermore, this governor was unwilling to expend his own troops.

Therefore, she used the northern territories as bait to summon the major nobles in the south to help quell the rebellion.

This is their opportunity! Joyce knew it very well.

Everyone present was an honorary nobleman without a real title, yearning to possess their own territory.

Driven by the dream of becoming feudal nobles, the people brought their troops.

As the strongest and most powerful second-generation member of the Han Shui County family, Joyce harbors even greater ambitions.

His access to information from his family made him realize that this cult rebellion was just the beginning of chaos, and the real battle would break out in a few years.

This allowed Joyce's goals to extend beyond simply acquiring land.

He wanted to gain Governor Elena's support, become the leader of the second-generation princes of the duchy present, and represent the power of Coldwater County.

This will give them a real chance to turn things around and rise again in the future.

He was not just a minor baron in a fiefdom in the north, but a powerful nobleman who influenced the duchy and even the continent!

Earl Joyce? Ha, Joyce chuckled to himself after imagining that scene.

The nobles present were discussing the value of their territories, while Joyce, standing at a higher level, was judging their worth.

This is the difference!

Of course, what he thought in his heart was one thing, but on the surface he still greeted everyone warmly.

Joyce narrowed her eyes when she heard someone mention Rivermouth and Moletown.

Not only him, but the other second-generation scions around him also showed their displeasure, and voices of rebuke and contempt rang out continuously.

There's no way around it, it's just too enviable.

Despite being a pretty boy from the kingdom, lacking both strength and ability, he somehow managed to win over Governor Elena's heart.

With the help of the Duchy's border guards, I effortlessly acquired two Duchy territories!

This territory, which these local second-generation rich kids dreamed of, was easily taken away by an outsider. Who could tolerate that?

That name has recently been circulating in the Dragon Fortress, causing quite a stir among the second-generation nobles of the duchy.

Joyce remembered that when he left his family, his companions, knowing he was going to Coldwater County, kept telling him to go and give that pretty boy a good beating.

We'll disfigure him to prevent him from continuing to harm the noble ladies of the duchy.

Joyce shook his head; he wasn't that bored.

But he needs Governor Elena's support, and he really needs to resolve the issue of that pretty boy.

As everyone was discussing among themselves, the distinguished guests of the banquet arrived, and the hostess, Elena, came down from upstairs.

Viscount Marcia followed behind her.

The two mature women's gazes swept across the area below, their powerful aura causing everyone present to bow their heads respectfully.

Just then, Joyce stepped forward and suddenly spoke:

"Governor, as you promised before, the territory of Hanshui County will be distributed entirely based on merits earned in suppressing the rebellion, and there must be no favoritism or corruption. Am I right?"

Elena didn't look at him and replied nonchalantly, "That's true."

"Then may I ask, Your Excellency, what is the situation in River Mouth Town and Mole Town?"

Joyce asked aggressively.

The other nobles behind her raised their heads, showing their support with their actions, and stared at Elena, waiting for her response.

This is not a big deal under normal circumstances. Unclaimed territory can be given to whomever the other party wants, and it's none of the outsider's business.

But at this moment, it is very malicious.

The nobles present were there to help her quell the rebellion.

If Elena insists that the granting of those two territories is justified, then what are these people who came here to fight to the death?

It made them a laughing stock in other aristocratic circles!

As the instigator, Joyce could sense the tension in the atmosphere, but didn't care.

This is the result he wanted. To become the leader of these second-generation rich kids, he needed to have the courage to stand at the forefront and vent everyone's frustrations.

As for whether it will provoke the governor's anger?

Joyce wasn't worried at all; regardless of their emotions, nobles always prioritized self-interest.

Governor Elena's previous assistance to the outsider was simply an attempt to win him over and thereby undermine the kingdom's pioneering knights.

However, after the cold wave passed, the conflict between the kingdom and the duchy actually eased.

The most direct manifestation of this was that ducal nobles also received the king's decree to expand their territory and were allowed to become pioneer knights.

In that case, the benefits that the outsider could bring have disappeared.

In contrast, Joyce, who represented the interests of the nobles present, was the one Governor Elena needed to win over.

Joyce was confident that Governor Elena would start shifting the blame, claiming that the fiefdom was arranged by the Grand Duke.

Since they had no way to verify it, they could only reluctantly admit it.

But it doesn't matter. If Governor Elena says that in front of everyone, it means she has chosen to give up on that pretty boy and will no longer give him preferential treatment.

Joyce could picture Rhodes; he was in a terrible situation.

Because of his close ties with the duchy, the kingdom's pioneering knights would only be hostile to him.

After losing the support of the duchy, it won't be long before they slink back to their territory in disgrace.

This is the fate of an incompetent pretty boy who rose to power based on his looks!

Just as Joyce thought he had successfully eliminated a competitor, Governor Elena suddenly burst out laughing.

She handed the letter to the housekeeper to read aloud.

Joyce was puzzled until she heard the contents of the letter, at which point her face immediately turned grim.

"Governor, the heretical cult of Hanshui County deserves to die. Knight Rhodes of Hekou Town has successfully contacted 123 pioneer knights in the Hanshui River basin. The Northern Pioneer Legion is ready to be deployed to quell the rebellion at any time."

The letter was long, but its core message was clear.

The other party can represent the pioneer knights and communicate with the duchy, contributing to the suppression of the rebellion through employment.

A legion of ten thousand!

Joyce quickly looked behind him. The nobles who had previously supported him had already lowered their heads, looking as if to say, "If you're going to cause trouble, don't drag me into it."

Elena stared at him and said calmly, "Do I need to explain?"

Joyce wanted to yell at him on the spot, but she could only force a smile, lower her head, and pretend nothing had happened.

(End of this chapter)