When Victor handled related matters, he only needed to report directly to him. As for the three temporary governors, Victor could ignore them entirely. There was no superior-subordinate relationship between them, which undoubtedly gave Victor the authority to act as he saw fit.
The occupied territory covered nearly 270,000 square kilometers, almost rivaling the core lands of the former Grand Duchy of Silver Maple, excluding its northern frontier.
Letting Victor participate in managing the agriculture and commerce across such a vast area could bring him enormous profits.
After some brief consideration, Victor felt that Earl Stanley's generous terms were simply impossible to refuse.
However, before responding, Victor first sought out Alex, as well as the other three Vela Nobles who had subsequently arrived at the border.
He told the four of them about Earl Stanley's terms. The others all felt that the offer was indeed exceptionally generous. Although there were some potential issues, they amounted to nothing compared to the benefits they stood to gain.
However, Alex raised one concern: the three temporary governors might all belong to the Noble Faction. Earl Stanley might be trying to provoke a conflict between Victor and that faction.
Everyone agreed with Alex's judgment, but upon further thought, Earl Stanley was offering such immense benefits that even a trap hardly seemed worth worrying about.
Alex said, "All the Vela Nobles stand behind you. Go for it!"
"I understand.
Earl Stanley's terms are simply too generous. I find them difficult to refuse as well.
More importantly, my family alone cannot possibly handle such enormous benefits.
Think about it—over 200,000 square kilometers of land. Even if I am only responsible for restoring agriculture and commerce, the profits from trade, along with the grain produced there, would bring returns almost comparable to Vela itself.
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