Derek admits to being a bit of a show-off.

But wealth does not return home, do not show off, so what do you spell?

Do you work hard just to hide in bed and laugh?

And the effect was exactly as he had imagined. Everyone was stunned.

One of the best pieces of equipment the Ferreira family ever had was a black suit of armor.

The kind of heavy armor that covers the whole body, even the eyes.

The line of sight depends on the strip of empty space.

Standing there in this suit for you to chop, you can't chop.

The first Baron Ferreira wore this suit and fought for a baron title.

Several generations relay, there is today's scenery.

But most people can't wear it.

This generation of Baron Ferreira has never gone into battle without that armor.

But no one doubts that if need be, Knight Ferreira will charge again in heavy armour.

But the honor passed down from history, though heavy, is a little distant.

Derek's shock is just around the corner.

The second brother Sergei's eyes were straight, and the regiments directly under the kingdom were not badly treated, but they did not have such luxury.

As a junior officer, he did not expect such equipment.

Although the eldest brother Marco is not good at fighting, he also knows the value of this.

Old fourth Sharif is jumped up, want to pick up and wear on the body.

Even Baron Ferreira had some lapses.

This equipment, it's not about the money.

Baron Ferreira is not usually very generous, but if such equipment were presented to him, he would be willing to pay for it.

But there are only so many fine knight suits on the market every year, and you can't buy them at a premium.

Relationships, connections, and even luck make it possible to buy one.

And hide it in the warehouse, waiting for the day it comes in handy.

A knight could even swear allegiance to you for this outfit.

It was also this outfit that made Baron Ferreira fully realize the change in Derek.

The boy has grown up fast enough to be able to communicate with himself as an equal.

After all, he is the head of the Ferreira family, and he can't really only care about family.

I don't know if that's what Derek's trying to say, but if that's what this kid's doing, he's really grown up.

"I'm very pleased with your gift, Derek.

I think we can have a chance to talk about it."

Baron Ferreira has shown a difference to Derek, and he is the first of these sons to have the right to speak to the baron on an equal footing.

After Derek returned home, he immediately enjoyed a long lost relationship.

He was not idle, and visited several uncles separately, giving gifts to each one.

At the same time, he was bonding with everyone in the family, thinking he was coming back to fight for the baron's succession.

For the third time, Derek gets word that a possible war is coming.

From the second brother's reminder, the Iron Lion Army has increased its training, and even considered suspending the retirement of some soldiers, and began to increase the recruitment of new recruits.

The standing army of 3,000 could be expanded to 5,000 within a year.

Finally, the Baron confirmed his conjecture.

"If you have access, the family also needs to buy a supply of weapons."

The father and son talked behind closed doors, and the baron expressed his anticipation of the war.

"The strength of the kingdom has recovered rapidly in these years and may soon launch a war of revenge against the barbarians."

Our northern province is on the front line and will inevitably join the fight in the north.

A lot of people are getting ready. The family has decided to expand the private army, Derek... If you don't leave, you may get your chance soon."

This is a little personal interest of the baron, if they can do well in the revenge war, the Ferreira family may be able to get a fiefdom or two.

It was possible, whether it was to change the seal, or to secure a small fiefdom for a few sons.

The inheritance of the family to the eldest son does not mean that the baron does not love his other sons.

Fortunately, now Derek can make a name for himself.

Derek, on the other hand, is very calm and has no regrets.

"War is definitely coming, and recently the price of weapons has started to rebound, and many people are stockpiling weapons and food.

If war comes, I will choose to fight."

Many of Derek's contacts naturally detected some market anomalies.

With him as an arms supplier, the price has stopped falling and rebounded, which is obviously not normal.

The Baron and Derek were the main talking heads, the eldest and the second getting a few words in occasionally, and the fourth just listening in.

There is a lot of information in the communication of noble families that ordinary people cannot imagine.

The Ferreira family has their eyes on the whole kingdom, but they're just local powerhouses.

But in the northern provinces, that's the local force.

Narrow it down to the Watchcity area, and you can call it a local snake.

In the event of war, at least one regular army of a hundred men and two or three militia of a hundred men must be produced.

If the baron himself took up the post, I am afraid he could still get the post of a thousand commanders.

Even Count Perez needs to win over a force like that.

But while war might come, the Baron was prepared.

So no one panicked, they had more time to prepare than the average person.

Derek didn't say who he was, but he did reveal some not-so-secret information.

Baron Ferreira was surprised again, not expecting Derek to pull such a project in a year.

Although it is irregular, even the kingdom will not recognize.

But if we get the chance, we could take off at any moment.

Right now, we have that opportunity.

"Now, Derek, if you need anything, the family can give it to you in advance, but you need to give enough in return."

Baron Ferreira finally relented that supporting Derek was an emotional as well as a financial imperative.

Baron Ferreira has accumulated some resources over the years, but he has not been able to monetize them.

Baron Ferreira's connections and political resources are not rich.

Now that the right path isn't working, and now that we have Derek as a backup route, of course we have to speed up the cash.

"People, land, I need it all."

Derek, open your mouth. You don't get a chance like this.

Baron Ferreira's release is due to a combination of factors.

"The family estate is yours, but you'll have to pay taxes later."

The Ferreira family's two estates were tiny estates, with a combined population of only one or two hundred people, over a thousand acres of land.

And you don't have to pay taxes on the estates you build on your own fiefdom.

The difference between a manor and a fiefdom is that it is completely private, but has no other political rights.

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In this way, some people will feel that the fiefdom is too bad, and why should their own land be planted by outsiders?

In fact, clearing land also costs money.

Population is also a cost.

The freemen had to pay taxes for the cultivation of land in the barons, and it cost nothing.

Even if the residents need to do hard labor, it can boost the local economy.

If we hold on to the land, perhaps today the Ferreira family has only two manors and hundreds of people, where can we support this family?

And the estates were free to trade, just like ordinary freemen, paying taxes.

It's kind of a centralized industry.

In the administrative areas of the kingdom, many large merchants and nobles owned such estates, which in effect opened up land for the kingdom and increased taxes.

Population is power.

Two miniature estates for 10,000 ducats.

This price was low, for the value of the serfs in the manor was not taken into account, apart from the value of the land.

This is the Baron taking care of Derek.

And this decision, let the other brothers also show different colors.

No one can be sure whether this is an excuse for the baron, perhaps there will be suspense in the succession?

The baron, of course, does not give illusions to others.

"Derek, I want to know what you can give the family in return?"

"Horses, weapons, armor, the cheapest price, the first right to purchase.

And when I get my own fiefdom, the estate will return to the family."

"Not enough, not enough."

"Then let big brother bring soldiers to train with me, and I guarantee that I can train a group of elite."

"So you're confident about training? But you have good soldiers."

The baron agreed, and took the opportunity to show that it was only a special transaction.

It doesn't completely dispel doubts, but it does reassure people.

"Sergei, you need to work harder. I'll make connections for you and try to get promoted as soon as possible."

The baron was prepared to use his resources to push his second son, otherwise the junior officers would be just cannon fodder in the war.

"I can help a little, and I'm sure Tishman Speyer won't turn down a batch of cheap weapons." Derek interjected.

"Sherif, finish your knight training as soon as possible, and then go to your third brother."

The baron plotted for the fourth.

"Marco, you are ready to exercise, even if you can't fight, you must be able to stabilize the family foundation and go to the third brother to practice well."

Over the generations, Ferreira's generation has begun to transition from a purely military aristocrat, so the eldest Marco is more like a kingdom aristocrat.

The Ferreira family quickly adjusted their tactics to prepare for the coming war.

This is just a snapshot of what the Baron will do next.

Soldiers will be deployed, training will be intensified, and plans will be made.

With no firsthand knowledge of the kingdom, the Ferreira family must prepare in advance.

After the New Year, Derek quickly took over the family estate.

The first thing he did was recruit.

Then we'll start building and expanding the estate.

Various facilities, and even agreed to a plot of land for horses.

They even abandoned the profit-maximizing serf business model and openly recruited freemen in an attempt to expand the population.

On the other hand, bring some people back, build a new base.

Stockpiling supplies, people, equipment.

Derek was almost non-stop, running errands and training soldiers.

Fortunately, the training of knight attendants helped.

I can train soldiers, go out on errands.

With Baron Ferreira on his side, he has more resources at his disposal.

Two months later, Derek suddenly received word from Lloyd that a large slave hunt was about to pass North.

The slave hunters need to pass through the mountain trails, send someone ahead, which gives Derek his chance.

Derek marshalled almost all his soldiers and rushed to the base in the mountains.

Lloyd was waiting early.

"My friend, please give us some information."

"This slave catcher has been here five times, each time bigger than the last.

Although not explicitly stated, the brothers contacted said that they heard the accent of the Kingdom of the Holy Cross.

I charge a toll, but it's also the safest route, which is why they've been switching to our side lately.

This time, too, we had been warned in advance that we would pass by."

Less than five trips in a year, which means these people are doing a lot of business.

"Is it possible to buy it for extra money?"

"No, I hear it belongs to a very important man. The slave catcher seems to be on the buyer's side. Very discreet."

"A big man? He is connected with the Kingdom of the Holy Cross, and has probably forgotten the war of secession, and the shame of the barbarians has not yet been washed away, and the divided land cannot be reclaimed."

Derek sneers. It's a shady business.

The slave trade, though legal, was probably problematic.

Send it to the Kingdom of the Holy Cross.

In the War of secession, the Holy United Kingdom was divided into three parts, and the southern overlords of the continent were divided and attacked each other, and their strength was greatly weakened.

It was also around this time that the barbarians from the North invaded and seized large tracts of land that they have held to this day.

The Kingdom of Holy Cross borders the northern provinces, but shares a common enemy, the Barbarians.

But after the secession war, each side wanted to kill the other.

There are more infighting than barbarian wars.

It has calmed down a bit in the last few years, and there are even people who dare to sell people into the Kingdom of the Holy Cross.

Obviously, this population is not a serious source.

Derek's analysis, he's not afraid of the other side to get in trouble.

What can a nobleman in the middle or even the south do with himself? Besides, it may not be able to find its own head.

"We ate this fat piece of meat."

Derek made a quick decision.

Lloyd has some regrets, although the relationship between the two is close, and Derek's support is indispensable to this day.

But rashly breaking the rules, eating this bite of fat, will certainly affect the reputation.

When the reputation goes, the business goes.

Being hated by the person behind the other party may be a big trouble at any time.

"Derek, should we talk to each other again, maybe we can buy it?"

Derek stared at Lloyd, who couldn't help but roll his neck.

Then he said, "I won't do it here.

From this mountain road, you can only enter here... Straight into the territory of the Kingdom of the Holy Cross.

I'll do it here."

Derek points to a spot on the map that is the territory of the Kingdom of the Holy Cross.

Why are there so many people walking on this mountain road?

On the one hand, it avoids the checkpoint, on the other hand, it is also the mountain that connects the two countries, and it is easy to cross the border.

Do you really think everyone's just doing business?

Smuggling? Smuggling is where the money is.

The church of the Kingdom of the Holy Cross was the most powerful, corrupt and conservative, and many of the goods on this side of the Rocco Kingdom were pretty cheap. Those church leaders, they don't out of cash.