The day after the feast was when the victors announced some new rules.
It was also when those who had profited from the war received their due.
Baron had gained more than tax revenue from this battle. He had also carved four manors and six natural villages out of the viscount's territory.
From then on, Baron was a middling noble who possessed twelve manors and twenty-seven natural villages.
The size of his territory was already on par with that of an average viscount in the inland regions of the duchy. However, because his main stronghold was a military fortress rather than a city, its population and prosperity were nowhere near sufficient.
Otherwise, judging by the size of his territory alone, he would have been worthy of a promotion.
Those who had earned merit naturally deserved rewards, so the chancellor brought out a long list of honors.
The knights who had already received sufficient rewards did not care much. They were unlikely to receive new fiefs, though they might have some taxes reduced.
The ones craning their necks, almost unable to hide their anticipation, were the knights.
Sure enough, the chancellor did not disappoint them. Among Baron's original court knights, Big Beard Toby, who got along well with Ergons, finally became a landed knight.
Josev was also given an important position, promoted to captain of a company of court knights.
"You three need to look after Josev. He's the youngest, and from now on, he'll be leading you. In practice, that means you older brothers need to take care of him."
Everything seemed intended to pave the way for Ergons, since everyone being promoted was close to him.
But that was not the end of it. A knight from Tervain Village appeared on the list of honors granted by the chancellor.