Lord: Taken away from inheritance at the beginning.

According to the agreement made at the nobles' meeting two years ago, once the capital of Tricia was captured, the issue of succession to the throne of Alduin could be discussed. Now was the right time.

So when Count Iben raised this question, everyone turned their attention to it.

No one would ignore Roning's opinion.

Putting aside its own strength and that of its subordinates, the area of ​​the Star Kingdom accounts for almost three-fifths of the Orlant Continent.

Although it was agreed before that whoever conquered the territory would temporarily manage it, the distribution would be made after the king of the Kingdom of Alduin was determined.

But Ronin incorporated Dragon City and most of the land of Tricia Kingdom into the territory of Star Kingdom, and no one dared to say anything about it.

Faced with this question, Luo Ning did not answer immediately, but discussions were heard in the hall.

"According to the previous agreement, whoever has the best military achievements, prestige, and ability will inherit the throne. Now it seems that His Majesty Ronin is the best in these three aspects, so it is more appropriate for his wife, Princess Blanche, to be the king of the Kingdom of Alduin."

The people who put forward this argument are the nobles who have followed Ronin in his battles over the past two years. In fact, they have already made up their minds that if possible, they hope to join the Star Kingdom.

They have witnessed the development of Wubei Territory and Wushan Territory in the past two years. Some barons from small places have joined in the construction of railways and the technology known as "steam power", and have been doing very well.

If you follow Roning earlier, you might be able to reap some benefits.

The same idea basically applies to other nobles.

The central and eastern front that Iben was in charge of faced the Blackthorn Principality, and its final advancement speed was even slower than that of Ronin's front, which was indeed incomparable.

Although Duke Varghese was not present at the ceremony, his son Paradru was present.

He directly agreed with this view.

"Princess Blanche can indeed inherit the throne, but in this case, there will be two countries on the Orlant continent, and their kingdoms are husband and wife..."

He smiled and said, "I think it would be better for us to directly nominate His Majesty Ronin as the co-leader of the Orlant Continent, and change the name of the Star Kingdom to the Star Empire. How about that?"

"I think it's okay!"

"We are all vassals of House Alduin. Wouldn't this be considered betrayal?"

"This is not betrayal, this is inheritance! No matter what, half of His Highness Roland's blood comes from Alduin!"

The discussion in the hall became more intense, and the nobles expressed their opinions. Some agreed with Paradru's proposal, while others worried that it would undermine the ruling tradition of the Alduin family.

However, Roning still maintained his calm, as he needed to carry out his ideas.

After discussing for a long time, he took the scepter from Tom and tapped the ground gently, and the argument immediately quieted down.

"I have heard everyone's opinions. Blanche has told me her thoughts a long time ago. In fact, it doesn't matter to her whether she inherits the throne or not. As for me..."

Everyone listened to what Ronin meant.

Ronin looked at the heir to the Principality of Gistana.

"I agree with Marquis Paladru's opinion. Let all the nobles on the Orlant continent gather under the Star Empire. This will help to concentrate our strength and deal with future crises."

The Crescent Moon Continent is already well known to everyone, and it is also known that there are alien races and demons at the level of great sages there. This was deliberately spread by Lulans and others.

Of course, Paradru's proposal was also something they had already discussed.

"I heard someone mention 'betrayal', but some people are right. Roland's bloodline is half Alduin, and this will not change. I also promise that in thirty years I will pass the throne to my son with Blanche."

Luo Ning had some interest in Lu Lans' proposal of "Empire" before, but he did not force Lu Lans to handle it smoothly.

However, just after he became king, his world-famous achievement included not only being called king, but also being called "emperor".

In this case, he will follow the current topic and express his attitude.

Lu Lans was slightly surprised. He didn't expect Luo Ning to express his opinion.

He immediately stood up, bowed, and then said solemnly: "Lawyer Wushan is willing to follow His Majesty Luo Ning and obey all your instructions. Everything is at your disposal!"

Although everyone knew that Lu Lans and Luo Ning were in the same boat, the effect of having someone take the lead was very good and soon people responded.

For example, Baron Dani who followed the war, Minister Randall of the Ministry of Rites, Deputy Minister Fasley, Albert and Luther of the Ministry of Revenue, Arsenault of the Ministry of Personnel, Brower of the Ministry of War, and so on.

These are the people who reaped the benefits by following Roning.

Especially those from the six ministries such as the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Rites, who have been traveling back and forth to Wubei Territory in the past two years and have witnessed the development of Wubei Territory and Wushan Territory.

The application of technologies such as steam power, railways, and blast furnace ironmaking has made them realize that a new era is coming.

However, many people were still very hesitant. They were not sure whether, if they followed him, Roning would reduce their power by enthroning Redal and others.

These people couldn't help but look at Iben, who frowned slightly. Although he was a little nervous, he still raised his doubts.

"Your Majesty Luo Ning, I also fully agree with your proposal."

He bowed slightly and changed the subject: "I just don't know if we have to give up our own territories after joining the empire, or do you have any new arrangements for us?"

Luo Ning smiled slightly and said, "Traditional nobles need to be loyal to the king and provide military services. The nobles of the Star Kingdom are also like this, but they are different."

He explained: "Traditional nobles need to be self-reliant and earn income by managing their own territories. The nobles of the Star Kingdom, on the other hand, the territories granted to them are their private property. Although they need to pay me 10% tax, I still need to pay them remuneration."

Roning raised his finger and pointed at Karada. "Take Karada, the governor of Screaming Island, for example. His basic salary at the Meteor level is 420 gold coins per month, plus a 100 gold coin subsidy per month for the governor of a large city, which makes 520 gold coins per month. Add to that the six-month bonus at the end of the year and other benefits, and his annual income is probably close to ten thousand."

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Many nobles were secretly amazed.

An upstart with no background, who only owns more than 10,000 acres of arable land, has an annual income that exceeds that of many viscounts, and this does not include the income from the arable land and other aspects. How can this be tolerated?

Luo Ning continued, "If anyone likes this system, you can apply to me and I will agree. Not only will your titles be retained, but you will also be appointed as governors of your respective territories."

"The salary for the governor position depends on the population size of the city. For cities smaller than large, it is 50 gold coins per month."

After this was said, many people began to think about it, and some even asked about the basic remunerations for Silver Knights and Gold Knights.

For them, their noble status remains unchanged and although their rights are restricted, their income has increased a lot and they are free from the trouble of managing a territory. This seems not bad, right?

However, Ibn frowned slightly. He was determined to establish his own grand duchy and would certainly not be tempted by this little benefit.

In fact, many great nobles would not be tempted because their income is much higher than these gold coins.

At this time, Roning's voice sounded again.

"Of course, this is not mandatory. Nobles who have concerns about this new system can also join the Star Empire. You will still follow the old system. At the same time, you can apply to me at any time to switch to the new system."

"But I have another request..."

After hearing this, Iben and the others felt relieved. In comparison, this plan was more suitable for them.

Ibn could not help but praise: "Your Majesty's proposals for both the old and new systems are indeed very thoughtful! In this way, I think most nobles will be eager to work with you to build an unprecedented prosperous empire!"

Ronin laughed and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Earl Iben. Your contribution to the Kingdom of Alduin is obvious to all. Your Grand Duchy should have a place under the Empire!"

"Except for Iben, all the other nobles have fought for years and sacrificed their lives for the Kingdom of Alduin. They should also be rewarded like Earl Iben!"

Roning knew Iben's wish when they first met in the manor of Golden Feather City.

The latter couldn't help but curl his lips after hearing this. This was the first time that Luo Ning made a clear statement, and since that was the case, he had no other concerns.

"I wonder what your majesty's request is?" he couldn't help but ask.

Ronin stroked the gem on the scepter.

Although he allowed the existence of nobles who followed the old system, he was not prepared to do nothing.

It was fine for these nobles to run their own territories when he was around, but if something happened and they took Redar and others away from the Orlant continent for a long time and didn't come back, once these nobles became stronger, they might hinder the implementation of the kingdom's policies.

Roland doesn't have a golden finger, so his training speed cannot be as fast as Roning's.

"I'm sure everyone knows something about my past. In order to support his grandson, my brother Breton, to inherit the title of Marquis of Wushan Territory, Earl Orson deliberately used some shameful means to frame me. I even experienced several assassination attempts and almost died."

Lu Lans nodded and said, "It is true that such a thing happened. Thanks to Luo Ning's good luck and good fortune, he was able to stay safe."

Everyone nodded. They had all studied Roning's past and were very clear about this matter.

They were just very curious about what this matter had to do with Roning's request.

Luo Ning continued, "So sometimes I wonder, if after my grandfather and father die, when I inherit the title of Marquis, Breton also has the right to inherit the territory, will my situation be better?"

He simply used this experience to introduce the policies he wanted to promote.

"So I think that after the death of all nobles, their territories will no longer be inherited by their eldest son alone, and other sons will also have the right to inherit together!"

Luo Ning said: "Of course, the eldest son will get a larger share. As for how the other sons are distributed, the noble can submit a distribution plan to me while he is still alive, and it will be implemented with my approval. If the noble does not submit a distribution plan in advance and dies unexpectedly, the kingdom will distribute it according to the actual situation."

This……

All the nobles looked thoughtful.

Many of them are very capable. Although Roning's proposal has never appeared before, they can grasp the key with just a little thought.

Once this system was implemented, after a few generations, the nobles' territories would be divided into many small pieces.

Although we are all family, how can we always be of one mind?

The nobles could avoid this situation by having only one son, but if that son died, the entire territory would become ownerless and might be taken back by the kingdom.

These nobles who saw through the situation could not help but frown. They were both surprised and troubled by Ronin's "request".

They don’t understand why the other party is so young but the policies he proposes are so sophisticated?

The most important thing is that because they are afraid of Roning's strength, power and prestige, they dare not disagree.

Luo Ning saw everyone whispering and discussing secretly, so he didn't rush them because there was enough time anyway.

"For the nobles who implemented this policy, the kingdom will give them honor, political status, and economic compensation."

Roning said as he stood up from the throne.

"Everyone can think about it and discuss it. This matter will be handled by Texas from the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, and all the nobles can participate in the discussion and formulate a legal system that meets the needs of all parties."

Luo Ning left the hall, and heated discussions immediately broke out in the hall.

He couldn't help but smile. These nobles would basically agree.

These nobles would basically agree.

After first implementing this policy, the kingdom provided political and economic compensation;

Secondly, there are also competitions and conflicts among the nobles. They cannot resist the new system and will inevitably try to gain more benefits under the new system.

Last but not least, they did not have enough strength to resist the pressure brought by Roning.