Chapter 148: Viscount Cummings fell into self-doubt.
The cold wind of early winter seemed to slap the civilians in the face, leaving some redness and swelling on their faces.
It was precisely at this time that the city of Parma welcomed its new lord, ending its short history as a royal territory.
Relying on the dazzling feat of lifting the siege of the royal capital, Leon had already cut an enviable piece of cake before the civil war in the kingdom ended, and became the largest noble in the southern part of the kingdom.
With the end of the civil war in the kingdom, the remaining nobles who supported Wilbert I finally received rewards and gifts from Wilbert I one after another when the cold winter came.
Of course, it was not just the nobles who supported Wilbert I who were to be rewarded.
Even among the nobles in the north of the kingdom, several key figures also participated.
However, the so-called "rewards:" given to the northern nobles are not real favors. They are full of political considerations made by King Wilbert I and his staff. Since it has been announced that other northern nobles will no longer be held accountable,
then He naturally wanted to show his open-mindedness and open-mindedness.
However, this did not mean that he would not split up the small group of northern nobles in other ways.
Under the front of the Southern Allied Forces, the soldiers surrounded the royal capital. The Eastern Allied Forces were defeated. Not only the third prince Herson was missing, but the nobles whose fiefs were located in the east of the kingdom also suffered heavy losses.
And this naturally created a large number of unowned fiefs in the east of the kingdom.
By promoting titles Or fiefdom replacement, relocating the originally monolithic northern nobles to various corners of the kingdom, this naturally became the consideration made by Wilbert I after careful consideration. For example, as the first northern nobles to surrender,
Cara Viscount Cummings was very "honored" to become the new lord of Parma City.
In fact, Viscount Cummings thought this was good news. After
all, Parma City was once the fiefdom of the Braves family, even if the Braves family The wealth of the city has nothing to do with him, but in his impression, this city has the largest population in the southern part of the kingdom, and it can be regarded as one of the most unclaimed lands. However... just as he was filled with the expectations deep in
his
heart , surrounded by attendants, when he first came to the south of the kingdom...
he felt bad all over.
Yes, the city of Parma was still standing there.
The towering city walls, the wide city gates, the vast Fields, flowing rivers.
Everything was no different from what he expected.
Even outside the city, one could see the mage towers standing in the city from a distance, with their square spiers, straight and straight. The ground pierced into the misty clouds.
Wilbert I was a benevolent monarch! He was a magnanimous king! He will surely lead the Kingdom of Andal to a more glorious tomorrow!
Before entering the city, this will This is the most real thought in Viscount Cummings's heart.
So much so that his eyes could not help but feel a little hazy. There was no
way, although he was only a Viscount, but in the previous rebellion, he and Sharp Coyle, the leader of the Northland mercenaries, can be called the right-hand man of Duke Perel of Sorrowwind Castle.
Under the leadership of Sharp Coyle, the Northland mercenaries marched straight to Riverdale City.
And the Western Route Rebels Under the leadership of Viscount Cummings, the nobles in the western part of the kingdom did not dare to act rashly, providing a stable rear for the Duke of Sadwind Castle's rebellion. But even so, Wilbert I still forgave
him, It even made him the new lord of Parma City!
With such an enlightened new king, how could he not be completely moved?
However...
Viscount Cummings' good mood did not last long.
Especially when he led the After walking through the large gates of Parma with his attendants, the gratitude that finally welled up in his heart suddenly stopped at this moment. There is no other reason. Although the appearance of the city did not
change
much However, the interior of the city of Palma was miserable.
Looking at it, there was almost no intact house in the city, and the streets were surrounded by traces of being burned by fire.
Even the streets below were full of potholes, as if someone had plowed them over with a shovel.
As for the huge population he had originally expected...
do they count the old, weak, sick and disabled people who were lying slumped on the roadside due to lack of food and clothing?
You must know that not only the entire population of this city was packed away by the mercenaries of Antolia, but even the streets and houses in the city were also packed up by the Earl of Brabant who arrived later. It was thoroughly looted once... ah no, three times!
Although the soldiers of Antoria have never done anything outrageous under the constraints of strict military discipline, the main goal has always been to wipe out the population of the city and empty the treasury of the Bravis family.
But this does not mean that the private armies of other nobles are like this.
During the window period after the Antolian army withdrew, not only Count Brabant's private army came to search here, but even other nobles close to the city of Parma did some immoral things.
So when Viscount Cummings stepped into the city of Parma, this northern nobleman from afar not only fell into deep self-doubt.
Is this the city of Parma?
Is this really the city of Parma that was once ruled by the Braves family? !
What about population? Where is the house?
Why did everything he saw after entering the city seem to be no different from ruins?
There is a difference between city and city.
No matter how huge the city is, no matter how eye-catching the mage tower in the city is, if there is not enough population and enough food, it will be useless.
"What on earth is happening here?!"
Viscount Cummings turned back blankly and looked at the equally stunned waiters standing behind him.
However...
his questions were destined to remain unanswered.
Everyone is an outsider who moved from the north of the kingdom. Who knows what the situation is like in the south of the kingdom?
And even if they knew that the city was initially captured by the Antolians, everyone present would still blame Wilbert I for everything in front of them.
There are so many nobles who refuse to seal you, but why would you seal me in such a ruins with a good reputation but almost no resources at present? !
Even if King Wilbert I said that he did not know the "masterpiece" of the southern nobles, Viscount Cummings might not believe it.
"Son of a bitch, Wilbert I!"
Viscount Cummings couldn't help cursing with his eyes cracked.
I have something to do today and I went out. I will try to code the next chapter before twelve o'clock. If it doesn't work, I will make it up tomorrow!
(End of chapter)