Farming in the Magical World

Seeing that Colliver had sat down, Angus, who had been wanting to interrupt for a long time, didn't hold back. He simply nodded to Colliver, coughed, and then slowly began to speak!

"Everyone..."

"The Grummans have been harassing our borders year after year, causing immense damage to various parts of the North..."

"In response to this passive situation, I have specifically formulated the 'Northern Frontier Cleanup Plan.' The reason for convening this security meeting ahead of schedule is to implement this plan, effectively suppress the development of the Grummans, and reduce the threat to our border..."

Although he had heard the name before, Lanny listened very carefully at this moment. There might be something unfavorable about it, so he had to be on high alert.

This was a formal meeting, and Angus gave a very detailed presentation. As Angus explained, everyone gradually understood the details of the plan and began whispering among themselves, discussing the operation with those around them.

In general, according to the requirements of this plan, all the nobles under the Earl will be mobilized, and each Baron must send at least 5 knights and no less than 100 servants to participate in the operation, with a total mobilization of about two thousand people!

Everyone will be divided into two teams, entering the Grumman Mountains from the directions of Silverpine Ridge and Fallen Leaf Town respectively, to clear out the tribes along the way, drive them into the depths of the mountains, and suppress their living space.

"The left flank consists of: Leonard Thomas, Laureen Allen... ...The right flank consists of: Robinson Thompson, Brandt Artois, Lenny Wells... ..."

"This operation is extremely important, and I will personally take charge of the left flank," Angus paused, glanced at everyone, and then announced loudly again, "As for the right flank, I suggest that our newly promoted nobleman, Lanny Wells, take charge. After all, he's young, physically fit, highly qualified, and has even taken knightly courses in the capital. He's very suitable for this large-scale operation. What do you all think?" Angus looked serious, and after speaking, he glanced around again, seemingly waiting for everyone's reaction.

But everyone who was unaware of the inside story thought that this was clearly Angus trying to glorify his son-in-law, and who had gone to the wrong place to oppose the Earl's arrangements?

Who here doesn't know what kind of person Lanny is?

Heh, taking knight courses in the capital? More like studying female physiology!

If he hadn't inherited the title before, some people might not have known, but now that he's become a noble of the same rank, everyone has naturally learned about him, the only difference being the depth of their understanding.

What puzzled everyone was that, if the goal was to glorify the son-in-law, why was Leonard, the top combatant under his command, not included in the right flank army?

Moreover, upon closer inspection, the composition of the right wing army is highly problematic. It consists of either the notoriously incompetent Baron Brant or elderly men with gray hair like Robinson and Laureen. Is this really to take care of their son-in-law?

Are you sure you didn't ruin your son-in-law's life?

Of course, apart from the few people assigned to the right wing who looked at each other blankly, everyone else kept their eyes turned away, as if it were none of their business. For a moment, the meeting hall fell into an eerie silence.

After waiting a short while, just as Angus thought no one would object and was about to finalize the matter, a voice suddenly rang out beside Lanny, "My lord, Lanny doesn't currently have five knights. Isn't doing this... a bit inappropriate?"

Everyone was taken aback when they heard that someone dared to publicly contradict the Earl and disrupt his campaign to promote his son-in-law, and they all turned to look at the speaker.

It turned out that the person who spoke up in opposition was none other than Leonard Thomas, who was sitting next to Lanny.

Seeing that it was him, many people looked puzzled. More than one person had seen him take the initiative to greet Lanny, so why was he the first to object?

Even Lanny, who was standing next to him, looked at him with some surprise. Although he had vaguely reminded himself last night that he should know something, it was still a bit unexpected that he would openly refute the Earl's arrangements at this time.

Lanny quickly understood Leonard's purpose after a moment's thought. Currently, the Wells family only had Tim as a registered knight, but Angus had arranged for each noble to send five knights. If Lanny didn't object now, it would be a big problem later, unless he could recruit four knights in a short period of time.

From Leonard's or Angus's perspective, could Lanny recruit the Cavaliers? Obviously not.

Lanny was about to bring up the issue himself after Angus finished speaking, to put the situation out in the open. It was hard to say how useful it would be, but it would be good to eliminate a potential problem. However, Leonard beat him to it.

Lanny was touched by the risks Leonard had taken. Although they hadn't known each other much before, Leonard had taken such good care of his friend's child, which was truly a great honor for August.

"Well... let's recruit them then, Elfin has plenty..."

Angus was clearly caught off guard by Leonard's sudden interruption, and his explanation was halting and hesitant.

But something unexpected happened again. Cliff, who had been sitting quietly listening to Angus speak, suddenly stood up. "Count, why don't I join Lanny's team? My squires are all knights, and I am a knight myself, which would just meet the requirement of five knights!"

"However..."

He turned to look at Lanny and winked at him. "Mr. Lanny, you have to remember to pay us. My brother manages the family business, so I don't have much money. This is just to earn some extra cash!"

Seeing Colliver's actions, not only was Angus stunned, but Lanny also didn't immediately understand what he meant.

What do you mean?

Clifton, as the Duke's son, you actually have to come out and earn extra money to support your knight squire? Are you serious? You're not kidding.

“Colifer, this…” Angus also realized what was going on. “Isn’t this inappropriate? The Earl sent you here to observe the situation. You’d better come with me!”

Seeing Cliff's sudden move, Angus instinctively sensed something was wrong and naturally couldn't just sit idly by.

Cleansing out those barbarians was only one of the objectives of this operation; Lanny's plans went far beyond that. If Cliffe were to follow Lanny, he would be in for a rough time!

"It's alright, I can observe by following the right flank, it's fine!" Cliff waved his hand, not intending to change his mind.

“This… I’m afraid His Excellency the Duke…” Angus was about to speak again to persuade him when Clive coldly interrupted him, “I said, this is my decision, and I believe His Excellency the Duke will support me!”

At this moment, Cliff finally revealed the aura of a duke's son, looking coldly at Angus with a firm tone and resolute attitude, allowing no one to refuse.

"Well... ..."

Seeing Cliff's reaction, Angus swallowed his remaining words. Since the other party was adamant, he could only nod helplessly in agreement, "Alright!"

Then he turned to Lenny and said in a deep voice, "Lenny, you must protect Mr. Colliver. If anything happens to him, I will hold you responsible, do you hear me?" By the end, his voice had become stern.

As expected of a long-time earl, Angus, upon realizing that things had taken a turn for the worse, immediately put a rope around Lanny's neck without hesitation.

Cliff, you want to go with Lenny, right? Fine, but if anything goes wrong, I'll hold Lenny responsible.

"yes... ..."

Lanny was also caught off guard by this unexpected turn of events. He nodded expressionlessly, but inwardly he was seething with resentment.

I was thinking, "You guys just made that decision like that?"

Don't you need to consult me, the person involved?

However, whether he wanted to or not, his opinion really couldn't change the outcome. He could only think with a touch of self-deprecation that this had solved the problem of not having enough knights.

However, whether bringing such a powerful figure as Clifton into their ranks is a good thing or a bad thing is hard to say.

Looking at Lanny's unpredictable expression, Angus was also a little suspicious. He even wondered if Colliver and Lanny had been in contact before, otherwise why would he help Lanny so openly?

Did they meet in the capital?

Having secretly decided to carefully inquire about any possible interactions between Lanny and Cliffer, Angus finally calmed down and focused his attention back on the meeting.

Actually, that's pretty much all there is to say. Everything that needed to be said has been said. All that's left is for him to give a summary as is customary.

"Everyone, the cleanup operation is scheduled to be completed on the last day of September, after which the attack will officially begin. Everyone, please prepare as soon as possible, and also make the most of the autumn harvest during this period!"

Just as all the nobles thought the meeting was over and were preparing to leave, Angus gestured for them to remain seated and spoke again, "Please be patient, everyone. Besides what we've already discussed, I have another announcement to make."

Angus smiled slightly and announced loudly, "Given the large scale of this operation, I will, in the name of the Earl, provide subsidies to all participating nobles..."

"Buzz..."

"What, a subsidy?"

As soon as Angus finished speaking, the hall erupted in discussion again, even more intensely than ever before. Many nobles looked at each other, wondering if they had misheard, while those who were confident they hadn't misheard were dumbfounded.

"Your Excellency, what you said... is all true?"

“Yes!” Angus nodded affirmatively. “You heard me right. I promised to give everyone a subsidy this time, and I’m not lying!”