Above the Black Crow Sand Dunes.
"Kill!"
Thousands of soldiers fiercely intertwine, erupting in brutal assassination.
Unlike the past entanglements, today's Theodore Sotos begins a fierce attack immediately after discovering that the enemy is indeed beginning to retreat.
Moreover, he achieves significant results.
The setting sun casts its light on the battlefield, soaked in blood, broken flags falling at an angle, like the end of an era.
"The war has ultimately ended in victory for the Sotos family!"
Theodore, mounted on a horse, inspects the battlefield with pride.
"And Aaron, his intelligence has proven useful. Hmm ... having successfully defended Widow Bay, he too deserves credit."
Theodore murmured to himself and immediately noticed the slightly gloomy expression on his eldest son's face.
However, he said nothing.
At this time, a cavalryman brought in a messenger from the Davis family.
"Honorable Theodore, I bring my master's goodwill, hoping for a truce. We admit our defeat and are willing to cede part of our territory."
The messenger was a smirking fatty, kneeling down directly.
"A truce?"
Theodore hesitated for a moment.
Although eager to annihilate the Davis family, he knew it wasn't an overnight matter. If the opponent resorted to stubborn resistance, relying on the protection of the castle, even a few hundred people could hold out for a long time.
Suddenly, a raven landed, seized by Knight Terna, who took the letter from its claws.
He glanced at it, and his expression changed instantly. Finding Theodore, he handed over the letter: "My Lord, this is an urgent letter from Young Master Aaron."
"What?"
Theodore took the letter, and his eyes widened in shock. He then looked at the kneeling fatty and stepped forward to whip him fiercely: "Are you trying to deceive me?"
"Sir, I dare not, Sir!"
The fatty tumbled all over the ground, with his gorgeous clothes stained with filth, begging loudly for mercy.
"My son has already breached your castle, destroyed the drawbridge and the big door, and set fire to your food supplies!"
Theodore laughed loudly: "Did Andrew send you here to beg for peace, just to buy time to repair the castle?"
"What?"
Colin paled in shock: "Aaron managed to ... break through a castle?"
Previously when he received news of Aaron killing a knight, Colin was taken aback. Was this still his low-key little brother, who used to have almost no presence at all?
'Could it be ...'
A sense of urgency suddenly burrowed deep into Colin's heart.
"Send the order down, attack! Attack! Attack!"
Theodore roared loudly: "I will take the Davis family's castle and unify the Green Forest! I will ensure that there is only one voice in the northern forest of Kagash!"
...
About ten days later, Aaron received the news.
Theodore Sotos captured Davis Castle, beheaded Clan Leader Andrew Davis and heir Little Andrew, and completely occupied the Upper Green Forest territory.
From now on, the entire Green Forest territory would be flying the Green Banyan Flag of the Sotos Family!
"The war...has finally ended."
Aaron sighed, "Fortunately... we achieved the minimum goal and survived."
...
One month later.
Inside the Green Rong Tree Cave.
Because of the victory in the war, Theodore believed that this was the grace of the [Green Rong Tree Grandmother], and a grand ceremony must be held.
During the ceremony, Aaron saw the heads of Little Andrew and his father, as well as the bloody and brutal human sacrifices.
When the blood and guts filled the sacrificial stone platform, and the banner representing the Davis family was burned down, Theodore finally announced the end of the ceremony.
As everyone walked out of the cave, Aaron took a deep breath, suppressing the slightly nauseating feeling.
Killing in war is completely different from post-war massacres.
"My son, you've done well."
After removing the sacrificial robe, Theodore casually tossed it to Colin and rarely showed a smile to Aaron, "Tell me, what reward do you want?"
"How about a piece of territory?"
Aaron looked at Theodore without hesitation.
It was almost impossible to divide the Lower Green Forest, but after obtaining the Upper Green Forest, it was quite possible to reward a few knight territories to deserving people.
Moreover, this is also his way of showing to Theodore that he had no intention of competing for the heir's position.
Even if he performed well, it was uncertain if he could win Theodore's favor and replace the original successor.
Who knows if this was a test?
Hearing Aaron's answer, Theodore's expression froze, but his smile remained unchanged, "Well, you will be a good vassal."
"It is only natural for a lord to grant land to his vassal, and for the vassal to repay with loyalty,"
Aaron showed a hint of excitement.
This era's land-granting nobility is completely different from that of Huaxian civilization.
Although the ranks of dukes, marquises, earls, and barons in the late feudal era of Huaxia are also called this, they have no real territory or private armies, and thus are at the mercy of the emperor.
However, in the West, even a king cannot simply issue an edict to hang a baron.
In Aaron's view, the Western kingdoms might be more like a company, where the king is at best a weak chairman, who might be dismissed by the board at any moment...
Once he became a knight in Green Forest, even if Colin took the throne, it would be difficult to do anything to him.
Theodore continued to talk and looked at Colin, "Upper Green Forest has been under the rule of the Davis family for generations; now that the ruler has suddenly changed, the people will inevitably be resistant. What should we do?"
"Father, I am willing to be your sword, to clear all obstacles for you," Colin answered without hesitation.
But Theodore was a little disappointed and looked at Aaron.
"At this time in Upper Green Forest, appeasement should be the priority. We can recognize the legitimacy of those knight territories that have pledged allegiance. In addition... although the direct descendants of the Davis family are dead, Hilver is still here..."
Aaron said with a playful smile in his heart, "Why not continue the previous marriage contract, have Colin marry Hilver of the Davis family, and announce that their children will be the future successors of Green Forest? "
"Not a bad idea, it has the wisdom of ruling!"
Theodore's face showed a joyful smile, "Did you hear it? Colin... prepare to marry Hilver right away, the ceremony must be grand!"
Colin suddenly felt like he had been punched.
He didn't want to marry the woman who had humiliated him, let alone... he didn't know what had happened to her under Aaron's control!
But it was a political marriage, even if Hilver were a sow, he would have to marry her!
Moreover, it was also to consolidate his position as the heir.
As long as he married Hilver and had descendants, Aaron Sotos and Sean Sotos would absolutely not be able to compare to him!