Chapter 199 Unexpected Allegiance
Tom met Ronin on his way to the inner castle.
"Sir, I have returned all the horses you bought in the Horse Farm City."
Ronin nodded. "Thank you for your hard work. Please inform Chahar later and let him handle the rest. I just saw two knights, Rogna and Kurami, on the tower. Why did they follow you to Swamp Town?"
"I was just about to report to you."
Tom said, "When I went to the stable to take the horses away, Rogner saw that I was the only professional knight in the team, so he brought Kurami to escort me back. At the same time, they also wanted to take the opportunity to visit the Swamp Town."
He added: "Although the two knights, Rogna and Kurami, like to travel, I feel they must have other reasons for visiting you."
Roning thought about it but couldn't figure it out. The two of them just came to Swamp Town to have some fun.
"Let's go and meet them together."
If other people came to visit, Luo Ning usually would not go out to greet them.
However, he had a very good impression of Rogna and Kurami. In addition, Viscount Marvin had taken care of him many times, so it was reasonable for him to go out to greet them.
"Long time no see, Rogerna, Kurami."
Ronin walked out of the castle with a smile, greeting everyone warmly.
"Long time no see, Lord Viscount!"
It was not only Rogna and Kurami who came. Ronin also saw eight or nine unfamiliar faces. Judging from their clothes, they looked more like squire knights.
Rogner also introduced Grado Hartel: "This is Grado Hartel. His father is Knight Sori, the captain of the Fourth Knight Squadron of Ironhoof Castle."
Roning had met Knight Sori at the banquet in the Horse Herder City. The other party had the strength of a peak bronze level and was only one step away from becoming a silver knight.
In addition, he also danced a few dances with Jenny Hartle, and Viscount Marvin once asked Roning what he thought of that girl.
"Welcome to Swamp Town, Knight Grado."
Luo Ning smiled and stretched out his hand to shake hands with the other party. Then he looked at the nine unfamiliar faces behind the three people and asked, "Who are these?"
Rogna smiled and said, "Those are our entourage and servants."
Luo Ning nodded slightly but was a little surprised.
The other party brought Grado, a stranger, followers, and servants to Swamp Town. Is he planning to live here permanently?
Rogna seemed to know Ronin's doubts. He, Kurami, and Grado looked at each other and knelt on one knee simultaneously.
This sudden scene startled Luo Ning, "What are you doing?"
"Lord Ronin, please allow us to follow you, become your knights, fight for your glory, and fight for your territory!"
this...
All along, Roning thought he had an active mind, but faced with such a scene, he couldn't help but be dazed.
He had just wondered whether these people had come with some request from Viscount Marvin, but he had never expected that these three people would be here to follow him.
Not only was he very surprised, but even Tom, who accompanied him along the way, was shocked.
Rognar, the heir of the Viscount Ironhoof family and a young senior knight, actually chose to follow Ronin.
In a trance, Tom understood that Lord Roning was now the Lord of Wubei Territory and had a brighter future. His status and position are incomparable to that of the Lord of Shanlin Town.
"You...get up first."
Luo Ning did not agree immediately but walked forward and helped the three people up individually.
Rogna and the other two were a little surprised. Shouldn't the other party say something like "I accept your allegiance" now?
What does it mean to help them up and not accept it?
"Come on, let's go into the castle first and talk."
Ronin invited the three to enter the castle. "I need to understand your thoughts. At the same time, before following me, you also need to know more about me."
Rogna and his two followers are different from the other followers.
The knights under Ronin's command are either surrenderers or ordinary people promoted to knights. They do not have particularly complicated backgrounds.
But Rogna and the other two all have families behind them. Even if they are loyal to Ronin and put Ronin's interests first, they will not completely sever ties with their families.
Therefore, some things are commonly accepted but must be changed by Roning, and he must first let the other party understand them.
A group came to the living room, and the servants served drinks and fruits to the lord and the guests.
Luo Ning also took the opportunity to learn about the situation of the three people.
Rognar Ironhoof, 21 years old, senior knight, second son of Viscount Marvin;
Krami Snow, 21 years old, is a mid-level knight and the eldest daughter of Baron Taren and Rognar's fiancée. It is said that the two are about to get married.
Grado Hartel, 17 years old, is a junior knight and the second son of Sir Sori.
Although all three came from noble families, none had the right to inherit the family title or property.
After all, they are either the second son or a daughter. According to the inheritance rules, they cannot be ranked first.
Therefore, their fate was already determined. They could either stay in the family and help manage family affairs or go out with some resources to follow other lords to seek advancement in status and property.
Rogna and the other two chose the latter.
Wubei Territory is an emerging territory, and its lord Roning has great potential, which makes it a very suitable object of loyalty.
This is what they meant; perhaps the families behind them also have this meaning.
Agree or refuse?
Luo Ning had never thought of refusing.
When he was still the Baron of Hillwood Town, having a dozen professional knights under his command was enough.
But he is now the Viscount of Wubei Territory, and the territory will surely develop. Not only will the population increase, but the wealth will also increase.
There is a saying that goes, "If my neighbor stores grain, I store guns; my neighbor is my granary." The implication behind this saying is that the neighbor's military strength is not good enough.
If Ronin wanted to maintain the stability of his territory and protect its wealth, he needed more professional knights or magicians.
After all, extraordinary people symbolize power in this world.
However, waiting for the subjects to awaken their extraordinary powers independently and then advance from the primary to the intermediate and advanced levels will take many years, which is too slow.
In this case, accepting the allegiance of foreign supernatural beings is an inevitable choice.
Rogna, Kurami, and Grado are good talents, and Ronin has no reason to refuse them.
"I can accept your following."
After understanding all this, Luo Ning answered what the other party expected, changing the subject again: "But there are two points I must tell you in advance."
Rogna and the other two listened carefully. "You go ahead."
"First of all, since you have chosen to follow me, I hope you will obey my arrangements and obey my orders unswervingly."
"This is what a follower should do."
Rogner said: "Please do not doubt our sincerity!"
"The interests of the lord are above all else." Kurami also echoed.
Grado seemed slightly less courageous but said, "Everything is up to the adults' arrangements."
Being loyal to the lord and obeying his arrangements is the duty of a professional knight.
Since Rogna and the other two had chosen to follow others, they were already prepared to obey orders.
Luo Ning nodded, "The second point is also the more important one. If you follow me, I will improve your treatment and status, but at least in the next ten or twenty years, I will not easily grant you territory."
Roning has no plans to create a few baronies in his Wubei territory.
He has the final say on how the Ukrainian North develops, how the population is mobilized, and how the land is used.
Once he enfeoffs his followers as feudal nobles, then according to the laws of the kingdom, he will need to discuss with these vassal lords what policies he wants to implement in these territories.
Although these vassals would generally respond to his orders, this undoubtedly brought the possibility of twists and turns in implementing his policies.
For a long time in the future, he will have to concentrate his efforts on major tasks.
"If you can accept this, I will accept your following."
Luo Ning looked at the three people and said, "You have time to think about it."
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