After Jeremiah took Xiao Ran into the conference room, he took the initiative to retreat behind Xiao Ran, looking over Xiao Ran's back into the not-so-formal conference room. The leaders of various departments of Area 11 were scattered around, sitting on custom-made sofas, or standing in the middle of the conference room chatting. Their moods at this time also seemed quite complicated.
He didn't know whether Xiao Ran told Princess Euphemia to call all the department leaders, and he was even less sure why Xiao Ran called all these people together. But what Jeremiah was sure of was that it was definitely not Euphemia's idea for these people to appear here. He could tell Come on, Euphemia, apart from his identity as Third Princess, is just an ordinary little girl. Regardless of whether she has such courage, Euphemia would never think of leaving all these people alone at this time. In other words, gathering these people is simply Xiao Ran's own arrangement.
Now Jeremiah is a little confused about Xiao Ran. From the previous contacts, it seems that he is just an ordinary person with strong personal power. However, after successive contacts, Jeremiah feels that Xiao Ran is not just a person with powerful power that others cannot match. Quantity is so simple, but every word, every step, and every arrangement today is full of profound meaning. Jeremiah is a little confused about what Xiao Ran is going to do. He also doesn't know if the current small meeting does not get Euphemia's permission, then what is the point of what they are doing now?
This conference room is arranged on the far right side of the first floor of the Governor's Mansion. It is not the kind of big table surrounded by many chairs in the real conventional sense, but more like a conversation room where you can relax comfortably, with sofas ranging from one to three seats, square or long There is a coffee table with cigars, fine wine, fragrant tea, drinks, etc. for you to enjoy at will. There is even a billiard table in the corner of this room, which can be used not only for meetings, but also for chatting and relaxing. Jeremiah itself was once a frequent visitor to this conference room.
After Xiao Ran walked in, the originally noisy conference room suddenly became quiet. Some people frowned slightly, seeming to wonder why the person who came was not Euphemia but Xiao Ran. However, many people had already guessed that the person who appeared would be Xiao Ran.
Although Xiao Ran's expression could not be seen due to the mask, his attitude when he came in was quite polite. "Colleagues, Princess Euphemia took a rest because he was tired, so he sent me here hoping to meet and communicate with you first."
Some people in the group stood up and laughed and said it was okay, but others kept their mouths closed and just watched quietly as Xiao Ran wanted to do something. For most people present, they were a little confused at this time., after all, the immediate boss has changed, and Xiao Ran, as the elder of Personal Knight and Guard Force of Euphemia, has the status of communicating with them on an equal footing.
But the most important thing is that these people still cannot see the current situation clearly, especially when Military Court consul and special Lloyd both stood up to defend Xiao Ran, and Euphemia also firmly rejected After the help provided by Cornelia's more powerful Princess, the situation became much more complicated, so whether it was good to fawn over Xiao Ran from now on or to remain silent, this was not the time to completely turn against Xiao Ran.
Xiao Ran said, "You and I will work together under Princess Euphemia in the future, so I am also very willing to get familiar with you first, because only when everyone is familiar can we cooperate more tacitly with Princess Euphemia to develop Area 11 better, and Area 11 will become more prosperous and powerful, and everyone present will become a vested interest, so I don't think anyone will want to create some inexplicable conflicts, which will not only damage the interests of Area 11, damage the interests of Princess Euphemia, but also damage your respective interests."
"Knight Xiao is right, we will cooperate wholeheartedly with Princess Euphemia."
"Yes, I believe that under the leadership of Princess Euphemia and Knight Xiao, Area 11's prosperity and strength will be just around the corner, hahaha."
"If His Highness has any arrangements, just leave it to us. We will definitely complete all tasks perfectly."
These are the words of people who have made up their mind to curry favor with Xiao Ran and are completely on the side of Euphemia, but there are also some people who continue to remain silent and have no intention of speaking.
Xiao Ran noticed those who were shy and spoke in support, and also kept in mind those who still wanted to keep a distance for the time being. Next, Euphemia led Area 11, and Xiao Ran also had a basic list in his mind of who could be used and who could not be used temporarily. At this time, it is not about whether the leaders of Area 11's various departments are capable, but about how much loyalty these people are willing to pay for Euphemia. It does not matter if they are not capable, and it does not matter if they only flatter you, but as long as they can choose to lean on Euphemia without hesitation now, they are the best subordinates.
Seeing that a small number of people stood up and clearly expressed their unconditional support for Euphemia, Xiao Ran also had a little smile on his face, "Then let me first thank you for your support on behalf of Your Highness. Most of the people present Everyone should also know that Princess Euphemia originally came to Area 11 to serve as Deputy Governor, but due to some unexpected circumstances, he suddenly became the governor of Area 11."
"His Highness was originally just an ordinary student in his country. Although he did not hide himself deliberately, not many people knew his identity. Moreover, he had never had the experience of taking over a party. He did have shortcomings in ability, unlike most princes and Princess also already has its own team of subordinates and supporters. Even Guard Force just decided to establish it today, so it would be great to get your help. I would like to express my gratitude to you again on behalf of His Highness."
"With everyone's help, I think Area 11 can go through this difficult period smoothly at the worst. Princess Euphemia is not willing to change Area 11's power due to the change of governor. There are unnecessary chaos and troubles, and His Highness also likes the environment of Area 11 very much. He longs from the bottom of his heart to build Area 11 into a more beautiful and harmonious place, and has the will to live and settle here forever."
"Ignoring His Highness's thoughts, everyone knows the importance of Area 11 to the empire. As the origin of the most important material Sakura Stone, the more stable it is, the greater the help to the empire. The country who knows this is injured in Princess Cornelia Later, he did not send other princes and Princess over, but made Princess Euphemia directly become the governor. In fact, in a way, he trusted the abilities of everyone present, and it was also his majesty's love and care for Princess Euphemia."
"Once Area 11 is truly and completely stabilized, without those messy things happening, and more Sakura Stone resources can be provided, this will be a credit to His Highness, and it will also be a credit to you. I believe that both Your Highness and Your Majesty will remember it. In my heart, perhaps in the near future, Area 11 may become the fiefdom of His Highness, and all of you here will be able to gain promotion, and even establish a family here that belongs to you. Of course, it will be a new family under Princess Euphemia."
Xiao Ran's words immediately made many people present's eyes light up. What Xiao Ran said seems to be easy for people to understand. In fact, although it is true, it also contains a deeper meaning. Xiao Ran named Euphemia and has no real subordinates of his. Even Guard Force has not been formed. This is already telling everyone present that he now chooses to support Euphemia and join On the Euphemia side, once Euphemia becomes developed, people like them can also rise, and at worst, Area 11 will become the fiefdom of Euphemia. They are in Area 11 Although this is not a large island country, they can still establish or develop their family smoothly, and because Area 11 is the master of Euphemia, it can also ensure that their or the family's interests will not be interfered by outsiders.
The biggest benefit of Area 11 now is of course Sakura Stone here, but apart from Sakura Stone, the whole Area 11 is a little messy, but this also means that Area 11 still has For more development potential, as long as Area 11 recovers from the scars caused by the war, it will be easy to casually build dozens of cities on the original basis, and casually separate dozens of noble fiefdoms. These are all visible and even tangible benefits.
Someone raised their hands in surprise and asked, "Knight Xiao, is this what His Highness means? Is His Highness really willing to support us in establishing our own family?"
Xiao Ran nodded and said, "Princess Euphemia is not a person who particularly cares about interests. She cares more about the development of the entire Area 11. To tell you the truth, Your Highness is a very kind person. After seeing what Area 11 civilians are going through now I feel very sad after the difficult life, and really want to completely change Area 11 and develop it into the back garden of the empire, so Her Highness is willing to distribute the benefits of Area 11 that she can make the decision to everyone, not only for the common people, but also to give everyone present a good opportunity."
"Of course, I know that many people present have contempt for Numbered Person's thoughts, or they can ignore it, but the development of Area 11 requires enough manpower. Now Area 11 is devastated. It will take some time and more concerted efforts to recover. Giving them a slightly better living environment can bring these Numbered Person sincerely supports you as if I were building my own home, building a more prosperous Area 11 for Your Highness. I think this kind of business is very cost-effective, and even if the noble fiefdoms are really allocated in the future, it is impossible to rely solely on Butalia people to carry out the city's restoration and construction, and it will also be more conducive to the stability of Area 11."
Having said this, Xiao Ran paused deliberately, so that everyone could feel his gaze, and then continued, "New fiefdom, new nobles, if it is not a great achievement, any prince It is impossible for Princess to divide it up at will, but if you can fully support Princess Euphemia, then this will not be a problem. Princess Euphemia's fiefdom can be hers, but it can also be yours."
"And I think that with the strength of everyone present, unite, add Princess Euphemia as the core, buy Numbered Person of Area 11, and use the resources of Area 11, With the support of some resources from other sources, there will be absolutely no problem in rebuilding at least half of Area 11 slowly, not to mention completely rebuilding Area 11 soon. Maybe everyone present will be able to become a real city lord by then?"
"Of course, the fief can be given, but it can only be given to the manager of the fief Euphemia. Most of the benefits on the fief can be obtained by you, but no matter what, Area 11 can only belong to Princess Euphemia. I believe you should be able to understand and understand why this is the case, but the premise of all this is that Princess Euphemia must achieve complete control over Area 11, and you must sincerely follow Princess Euphemia."
Some people's throats couldn't help but move, and they stared at Xiao Ran with red eyes. They were completely seduced by the pie painted by Xiao Ran. Among those who did not speak, some were so excited that they clenched their fists. You must know that although there are many nobles in the empire, newly promoted nobles have always been very rare, and only real swords and guns can be obtained desperately on the battlefield.
Just like Jeremiah, although he has the title of Earl, if he does not have a reliable family behind him, it is impossible to become Earl at this age. What's more, Jeremiah himself has made a lot of contributions on the battlefield, and with the help of his family, he can obtain such a title.
For example, those who manage cities and departments in the safe rear, although they are all noble families, not everyone has a title. They rely more on family connections and some abilities to reach their current position. People without titles do not want to obtain real titles, and fiefs are even more incredible. The empire has not divided real fiefs for a long time. The current emperor is extremely powerful. How can large-scale family fiefs be allowed to exist? Even if they are divided, it will only be a very small place.
As for what Xiao Ran said, they completely understood that Area 11 could only belong to Euphemia, but as long as they made no mistakes, they could always be the managers of a certain fiefdom, and only needed to 'pay taxes' to Euphemia normally. Of course they were willing to do this, and it was much better than those fiefdoms that could not pay even a little tax.
Xiao Ran smiled, looked around and said, "Now, I want to know your final choice."