The morning light was bright when the meeting started, and the sky was full of stars when it ended. During the meeting, family deacons who received clear instructions kept leaving, and servants who delivered the latest news came in.
After arranging the work tasks of the last deacon, the hungry father and son Alex Barov and Carlos Barov slumped on the chairs without any appearance.
"It's boring, this kind of meeting." Alex smiled gently at his son.
"No, I feel like I've learned a lot, and at the same time I feel like my father is really awesome." Carlos really felt that way.
"Lucen has arranged dinner, let's wait for a while." Alex's tone became softer and softer. The child's adoring eyes made Alex feel more proud than the ten thousand compliments from his subordinates.
Carlos was his pride.
For the sake of the Barov family, Alex traveled all over the continent of Lordaeron all year round, dealing with major forces, and was unable to be with his family for half of the year. But Carlos never had to worry about him. He was self-disciplined, self-reliant, thirsty for knowledge, and physically strong. He was simply a perfect successor.
During the break, Alex planned to talk to his son about the secrets among nobles.
"Carlos, do you still remember what you said to your father after you took charge of the new Prince of Alsace?" Alex had a look of teasing on his face. It was a bad idea of his to see his son who always looked like a little adult in embarrassment.
"Remember, I still think so, my father should be the king." The pride on Carlos' face made Alex very satisfied with his sense of accomplishment.
"It's difficult. The crown is just a heavy burden. My child, do you know that if we are willing, our Barov family can take over the Perenold family in one month, and acquire the great nobles of Alterac in three months?" With the support, he will be crowned king within half a year." Alex said this in an understatement, and Carlos's eyes widened in shock.
"Then the family went bankrupt."
Carlos' entire face instantly became embarrassed.
Alex then settled the score for Carlos.
The annual output of one acre of land can feed 2.2 to 2.5 adults. A well-trained infantry, including equipment, supplies and salaries, takes up about 2 acres of output, and a qualified cavalry takes up about The output of 5 acres of land. The Barov family fiefdom accounts for half of Alterac, but including the Brill Militia, Nanhai Town Militia Guards, Tarren Mill Garrison and the Castle Guards of Keldalen Lake Center, the total number is less than 2,000. Taking into account the maids, servants and deacons at all levels, there are only 3,000 people serving the Barov family. The income of one Taren Mir can support these people. But King Aiden controls a regular army of 7,000 people, among which the Alterac Royal Knights are the elite among the elite. One cavalry of the Alterac Royal Knights is expected to require 10 acres of cultivated land to support.
If the Barov family becomes the royal family of Alterac, in order to defend the kingdom, they will need to form an army of the same size, purchase weapons and equipment of a corresponding size, as well as the service and placement fees of the soldiers and the benefits of buying domestic nobles, which will cost about 30,000. The output of an acre of land in 5 years.
In the previous meeting, Carlos already knew that the family's direct farmland was less than 10,000 acres, and there was a leased farm in the Arathi Highlands with about 1,000 acres. This was the farmland belonging to the Barov family.
This account does not include the Perenold family's counterattack after the fall and the huge amount of wealth it will cost to gain support from surrounding kingdoms.
It’s not that I can’t but I don’t dare. Carlos sighed. As expected, important matters of family and country cannot be solved by a homebody. Fortunately, he has not done anything other than tormenting himself in these years. The human heart is so complicated.
Lu Sen led the servants to arrange the dishes and exited the room. Barov and his son chatted while eating.
"Another very important point is that six months ago, the Tirisfal Council was destroyed, and the family's hundreds of years of investment were in vain." Alex looked a little sad.
Council of Tirisfal? Medivh the Last Watcher? Eternal seventeen-year-old Aegwynn? Is the Barov family one of the financial backers?
The amount of information should be so large! Carlos felt like his outlook had been refreshed. He knew that the Barov family was very powerful, but he didn't expect it to be so powerful. Could it be that the Barov family's involvement in the liquidation in history was directly related to the destruction of the Tirisfal Council? What about relationships. Thinking about it, Carlos became a little distracted.
"Father, can I ask a question?" Carlos hesitated again and again, but decided to ask the doubt in his heart.
"Say." Alex put down the spoon and looked at his son.
"I heard that Mother is the junior sister of Master Anton Danis. How did you get it?" Carlos weighed it several times and finally chose to get it.
When I was playing WoW, Scholomance Academy was completely broken. The undead Janis Barov was an annoying boss, and all kinds of clone illusions were a waste of time. But as her son in this life, Carlos had to admit that Janis Barov was a top-notch woman.
First-class appearance, gentle personality, able to have children.
Well-informed, knowledgeable, and able to have children.
He has a wide network of contacts, excellent communication skills, and is able to have children.
There is a famous senior brother who has a crush on her, who is also a master of illusion and can give birth to children.
The various advantages add up, "high-end and classy, simple and low-key international style, double champion of dining room cooking skills, visual and spiritual enjoyment" is what Carlos's mother said.
How did Alex get hold of such a top-notch woman? I'm really curious.
"What else can I do, because he's handsome!" Alex gave his son an irrefutable answer.
Back in the bedroom, Carlos lay on the bed unable to sleep for a long time.
The Dark Portal has been built, but it is not stable enough. Daniel Wu, no, Gul'dan is doing his best to stabilize the space instability. A small group of orcs has arrived in the Swamp of Sorrows (at this time, it is also called the Dark Swamp to establish a vanguard position. But that is a matter for the Kingdom of Stormwind, and the news will not spread for a while. In the 4th year of the Dark Portal, King Ryan was assassinated, Stormwind City was broken, and Anduin Salo took his cousin Varian to flee to Lordaeron, marking the end of the First Orc War.
Four years, and four more years to go, the sixteen-year-old himself would officially become an adult. The Second Orc War, which originally destroyed the country and destroyed his family, was the time when he could make a big difference. You cannot understand politics, but you must not be obsessed with it. His father is in his prime and can protect himself from wind and rain, but as a time traveler, Carlos understands that war will be the main theme of the future. It's still too weak. It's better to participate less in such time-wasting meetings in the future.
Carlos looked at his attribute panel and decided secretly.
Name: Carlos Barov
Race: human
Attributes: Strength 6, Agility 6, Constitution 9, Magic 5, Spirit 10
Status: HP 120/120, magic value 50/50, physical strength 1360/2178
Talent Skills: Common Language Specialization, Elvish Language Intermediate, Diplomatic Speech Intermediate-Advanced (Watch CCTV-1 all year round, skill level +1, Art Intermediate, Close Combat Advanced (Monk Entry-Level Training +1, Swordsmanship Intermediate, Long-range Weapons Beginner) , intermediate magic knowledge, majesty +8 (lordship +1, Barov family heir +2, tall body +2, strong +6 (magic pendant: mother's love +1, regular training +3
Combat occupation: none
Life occupation: Noble Level 6/Gourmet Level 4
Equipment: Pendant (magic item, this pendant is filled with mother's love, Strength +1
Thorium dagger (a sixth birthday gift from Alex Barov to Carlos Barov, excellent quality, attack power 7-11, corrosion resistance +2, sharpness +1
Mithril Long Sword (a twelfth birthday gift from Alex Barov to Carlos Barov, enchanted by Janis Barov, magic item, excellent quality, attack power 17-24, sharp +2, armor breaking +1, recharges the illusion clone every 24 hours
Mountain Lion Leather Boots (a leather-making product given to a disciple by Storm. Storm. Made after a picnic and barbecue. Excellent quality and comfort +2, beast intimidation +1
Explorer Armguard Type II (exquisite and sturdy armguard, excellent quality block +2, solid +1, can be used as a temporary shield in an emergency
Disposable experience points: 105325
