Chapter 33 – Bargaining – 2
When the previous owner of a family chooses the next successor, what they consider important will vary depending on the family, but the main goal is not very different.
Can he properly rule the land he rules?
Is the magic power strong enough to stand against the invasion of foreign enemies?
Can the family’s magical power be passed down from generation to generation?
“The first to be chosen as the successor is the eldest son, Tirson Müller.”
“Surely, from our knowledge, the current heir was not the second son, Tyrus Müller?”
Train Müller smiled wryly at my question.
“Currently, that is correct. The eldest son, Tirson Müller, lost the right to succeed, and his second son, Tirus Müller, took over the position.”
In other words, the current infighting is that Tirson Muller regains the position of successor and becomes the owner of the family, and Tyrus Müller has no intention of stepping down from the position of heir.
“However, Tirson Müller lost his heir qualifications for himself.”
“Are you self-sufficient?”
Train Müller sighed and shook his head. What I can feel from that gaze… It was shame and anger.
“A harsh rule has begun. Taxes rose, and people’s lives became more difficult. The former head of the family was also indifferent to Young Ji-min’s life, but on the contrary, it also means that he was not directly involved in Young Ji-min’s life.”
He went into seclusion due to illness. He suppressed it with magical power and endured until now, but it is said that he decided that it would be difficult for him to endure any longer as he got older, so he withdrew.
As a result, there is no one to stop Tirson Müller, who practically rules on behalf of the family head.
“Actually, it’s not such a big deal.”
Commons.
It was cruel from the point of view of the villagers, but no matter how hard their lives were, it was not a problem for the so-called high-ranking people.
No matter how dissatisfied they are without magic, nothing will change.
In modern times, everyone is equal in front of sword and gun. If the guillotine fell, everyone would be decapitated, but that was not the case in this world.
Even if a large number of magical power holders appear and start a revolution, the nobles… It was nothing more than a firefly in front of the sun in front of the owner of the estate.
“The problem is after that. Blinded by his own gain, he greedily began collecting wealth.”
First is tax.
Second, the amount of levy on merchants increased.
In fact, from this time on, my father sent people to watch the Müller family’s condition. Merchants usually do not receive more than the specified tax.
If there is something wrong with the taxes collected from small peddlers, not large caravans, it is proof that something is wrong.
And the last third.
“I started to use my hands on the assets of the vassals of the territory.”
Haha.”
I laughed because it was absurd.
There are many reasons why vassals swear allegiance, but they must give as much loyalty as they receive. There is a limit to passion pay.
A vassal who has been loyal for such a long time should be treated like that.
I also wrote a hand to such vassals.
“Are you in a state where you haven’t inherited the title yet?”
“Yeah. Because of that, there was a lot of talk.”
At that time, I suffered in many ways, Train Mueller said with a smile on his face.
“The distrust between the Müller vassals and Tirson Müller grew with each passing day. Of course, there are also vassals who continue to follow him. You could call it the eldest son faction. They stuck to Tirson Müller and started spitting out sweet stories like cripples. And he started to cut off the vassals who gave advice for the land and family. Day by day things got worse.”
You did well.
It’s rather strange that it hasn’t been noticed until now. Are you saying this is the story of when the eldest son was still the heir?
Even though Müller is surrounded by Gulan Mountain, it is a nearby territory. How could you prevent such a situation in Yeongji like this? I don’t know who he is, but he’s pretty competent.
“From that point on, things got more complicated. The first is the appearance of a large monster that descended on Mount Gulan.”
“Hoo.”
Did something like that happen?
He turned and looked at his father. Father agreed, nodding his head.
“It happened last year. Aidan stepped forward, but withdrew because he was headed for the Müller estate beyond Mount Gulan.”
“The large-scale magic attribute was certain. If the Knights came forward, they could have been eliminated, but the damage would have been done.”
At Aidan’s words, I looked at Train Muller. As if thinking of that time, her eyes were staring into space.
“Yeah. It was a large monster. It was said to be a monster in the shape of a wild boar with large-scale magical power.”
“A monster in the shape of a wild boar with large-scale magical power. Even black.”
“Yeah.”
Even black Among the rare large-scale monsters, they appear frequently. I heard that he has impressive black hair and constantly charges with his huge body and tenacity. If you can’t stop, you’ll get a lot of damage to the field or village, so tying your feet is the way to deal with it.
But he wouldn’t be that dangerous. I haven’t faced them yet, but I’ve experienced how strong they charge with my father’s training. At least the heir of the family could handle it, so there would be no reason to complicate the situation.
“My eldest son, Tirson Müller, did not play.”
“Well?”
I don’t know what level the Knights of Müller’s estate are, but then there will be quite a bit of damage. Did the second son step out?
“Yeah. The second son, Tyrus Müller, is on the field.”
Even if a large monster appeared, if the knights could handle it, the owner of the family or direct descendant did not have to step in. Because the knights also have to be active to some extent.
However, if there are no major problems, I tend to go out on my own. It doesn’t cause any damage, and it helps propaganda around you. If it’s a game, I’d say the honor level goes up.
“The problem is that the village where the black man came down is a very small village. A small village just below the Great Mountains. The incoming tax is not much…”
I mean.
My gaze turned to the nobles of this world.
Father and older brother listening to the story with cold eyes.
Train Müller, who was telling this story, also showed contempt in his eyes.
“Yes. Tirson Müller neglected his noble duties. After comparing money, time, and taxes, he decided that it was not profitable, and he ordered the knights of the estate to stand by. There is also a case where the black ones go back to the Great Mountains, so wait until they attack the nearby city again. Tyrus Müller, who couldn’t stand it, personally led his retainers and marched out, but the village had already been destroyed by that time.”
Even so.
The current head of the household, Viscount Müller, remained quietly secluded.
Tirson Müller did not take the place of his successor.
“Tir Uss Müller-sama personally met the head of the family, but the head of the family told me to fight it by force if he wanted to stop his eldest son, Tirson Müller.”
“That is true.”
Is Viscount Müller a fighter?
I honestly don’t know because I’ve never met him. Looking at his father, the father also shook his head and said that he was someone he hadn’t even met very much.
He once said that he was older than his father. Then it must be a war generation.
“Even in that situation, Tyrus Müller, who did not want to cause internal strife, endured the dissatisfied vassals by comforting them, but the final blow occurred.”
“Make a decision.”
It could be said that he was definitely a vicious lord, but it wasn’t to the point of infighting or rebellion. Even if the commoners and vassals are pitiful, there are probably no vicious lords like this. There must have been a decisive moment that caused internal conflict that could become a cause for war with other families around them.
“All magical power holders are obliged to conceive and give birth. We have enacted such a law.”
“Yes?”
What is this sound?
What did I hear now?
I looked at Train Müller. His father and older brother, as well as me, looked at him.
He hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head and replied.
“Married people must keep their wives and concubines pregnant every year to give birth to a magical power holder, and unmarried knights must partner with someone with similar or slightly higher magical power to impregnate or give birth.”
“Yes?”
Therefore…
Is it like a human ranch from Yagame?
“Above all, this law also applied to the second son, Tyrus Müller. Tyrus Müller, who already had a child, also asked me to have another child, and more than anything, what made Tyrus Müller angry.”
Tyrus Müller’s daughter, Triana Müller, has no direct or collateral lineage, but raises the quality of family magic power by raising family members and children, and fulfills the duties of a noble.
It is said that he spoke directly in front of his father, Tyrus Müller.
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It was not unheard of in this world for a family’s daughter to repeat mating and childbirth like an animal.
The more powerful magical power holders, the stronger their power. Everyone must have thought of forcibly impregnating a person with magical powers to give birth at least once. Yes I think about it.
But.
“It’s ugly.”
His father’s eyes froze. Train Müller’s body froze at that cold gaze.
“It’s not ugly, it’s dirty, so it makes me vomit. Is Tirson Müller insulting noble blood?”
Golden magic began to sway in the always well-groomed father’s golden eyes.
The owner of the Franz family, who are said to be descendants of the Golden Lion.
Avon Franz was furious.
