In terms of ability, it's okay to say that if he is sent to study and Otto, who has potential, teaches him personally, it should be about the same.
Nowadays, the territory is not large, and Otto does not want to expand the territory too much in a short time. Government management should not be difficult.
As much administrative power as you have, you can eat as much land as you want. This is how the game should be.
As for the future, when education is expanded and more schools are opened, we still worry about not having enough talent.
It's just that with this promotion of status, Otto will be in trouble for a while. He can't let the family knights be granted a baron status when they are doing things, right? Then cancel it after the things are done? This won't work.
"What's wrong?" Mrs. Kellyn brought El to Eagle Castle. After hearing Otto's troubles, she asked while playing with the porcelain given by Otto in her hand.
"Otto, you know, in the beginning, no one thought that knights were nobles, but now, everyone thinks that knights are nobles. Guess why."
Otto really hadn't thought about this issue. In his previous life, he had only heard that knights were the cornerstone of the aristocracy. He had never heard of the saying that knights were not aristocrats. This was the first time he had heard of it.
Otto shook his head sincerely and said softly. "I don't know. Could it be because there is no fiefdom? I would like to ask Mrs. Kailin to clarify my doubts."
"This has nothing to do with the fiefdom." Mrs. Kelly explained with a smile.
"Actually, at the beginning, knights were not much different from ordinary soldiers. They were just soldiers with higher martial arts skills. Even knights with fiefdoms were just commanders of a few soldiers in the eyes of nobles.
What really turned knights into nobles was that many second sons of barons and illegitimate sons of earls were made knights.
In order to show off their different identities, these knights called themselves Sirs, but it was difficult for other nobles to refute, otherwise they would offend other families.
Therefore, in the eyes of those who don't know the truth, especially in the eyes of the mud-legged people at the bottom, the knights are also nobles. Due to the related interests, after those lower-level nobles also agreed, the entire noble circle gradually accepted that knights are also nobles.
But in the eyes of many big nobles and some relatively conservative nobles, there is still a huge difference in status between the knights and themselves, and they still look down on the knights. "
"Um..." Otto was speechless for a moment and was shocked. It turned out that there was something behind the knight becoming a noble. He didn't know that this was the evolution of this world, just like in history.
However, it seems that Mrs. Kailin knows a lot. Isn't it said that she is a businesswoman's daughter? Why do you know the secrets of these nobles so clearly? Could it be that your cheap dad told them?
Without Cheap Daddy, it seems that some things are still at a disadvantage.
"What are you thinking about? The master doesn't care about this issue." Mrs. Kailin rolled her eyes at Otto, then paused slightly, seeming to think of Count Aargau's current situation, and continued.
"Although my father is already just a businessman, my grandfather is also a baron in the Milan area. I grew up beside my grandfather, so I naturally know many things about the nobility.
My grandfather, for example, looked down upon these knights. "
Otto suddenly realized, good guy, he had always wondered why Count Aargau would marry a merchant's daughter, not even for money. The status of a noble these days is very noble.
After a long quarrel, the so-called merchant's daughter was just the words of those in the territory who laughed at Mrs. Kailin behind her back. In fact, she was considered a noblewoman, and her family status was not in decline. There was a high probability that she had uncles and uncles. They are territorial nobles.
It’s no wonder that Mrs. Kelin has some skills in managing accounts and handling government affairs, and she is also knowledgeable in conversation. It turns out that she is a member of the noble family.
He is still the kind of old aristocrat with the Heavenly Pattern on his forehead.
Otto touched his nose and replied awkwardly. "I don't know who spread the rumor. Please forgive me for my offense, Mrs. Kelly."
"It's okay." Mrs. Kelly waved her hand, looking very generous. "Rumors of this level are nothing. If you let Baron Charlie lead you, it will hurt me."
Otto became even more embarrassed and looked down at the toes of his shoes.
Which servant polished these shoes today? They are not clean at all. She needs to be given a good scolding by Jinte.
Fortunately, Mrs. Kelin did not delay or stop talking.
"If you want the family knights to better manage and command the nobles, you might as well give them a temporary title. This temporary title is not necessarily a short period of time, it can be a few years or a lifetime, just like those of those years ago. The knights call themselves lords."
A temporary title? Otto nodded subconsciously, and a word suddenly popped into his mind, Lord.
The word "lord" was first coined by the British in the late Middle Ages. It was used to refer to the heirs of nobles who did not receive a title. It is somewhat similar to what Mrs. Karin said about knights calling themselves lords. However, while knights call themselves shameless, lord is widely recognized.
There is no such word yet, but it is just suitable for the knights of your own family.
While Otto was thinking about this, Mrs. Karin continued.
"I heard that most of the nobles who were rewarded this time received fiefs instead of fiefs? Otto, you are a little impatient in doing this. I know you want to limit the power of the vassals, but if you do this, I'm afraid It will affect their loyalty."
"Yeah." Otto came back to his senses and smiled at Mrs. Karin. "I know they will definitely be dissatisfied, but it doesn't matter. When any new policy is implemented, some people will be dissatisfied, but I believe that what I am doing is right."
Otto was very confident that after giving fiefs to the highest-level professional soldiers, the army would be able to unleash greater combat effectiveness. The temporary dissatisfaction of the vassals would be nothing.
Otto has other policies for these barons, but changing the difficulty of obtaining fiefdoms has already made them dissatisfied, so there is no need to stimulate them anymore. We will talk about it after a while. Anyway, young people have plenty of time.
Just stop this time.
"Since you insist, then I can only believe you." Mrs. Kailin retracted her gaze from Otto, gently put down the porcelain she was playing with, and looked at Ai, who was receiving combat training on the lawn of Eagle Fort not far away. Well, he sighed softly.
"Well, El, you will have to work harder to take care of him during this period. The master is gone, and I can only rely on you to teach him."
"Don't worry, Mrs. Kailin. As El's brother, this is what I should do. I will definitely train El to become an excellent warrior and lord."
Otto clapped his chest in assurance, stood up as he spoke, walked behind El, and lightly kicked his butt.
"Pay attention. If you don't work hard during training, you will lose your life on the battlefield."
In the distance, Mrs. Kailin's eyes twitched, and she regretted agreeing to Otto's request and leaving El to him for instruction.
