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Chapter 155 - 155 110 Double Standards_2

155: Chapter 110, Double Standards_2 155: Chapter 110, Double Standards_2 Listening to the laughter of the crowd, Baron West finally suppressed his burning anger.

After all, he couldn’t afford to argue with his “little brother” in public.

Even though Baron Katelai never recognized himself as his little brother, as the leader pushed forward by the Northern aristocracy, Baron West had defaulted that these people were all his little brothers.

“Not late at all, it’s good that you, Katelai, are here.

Since you are here, join us for the banquet!

Steward Faren, arrange people to set up camps in the western part of the city to accommodate these Orc slaves.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Baron West turned and walked at the very front of the party, as if leading the way for everyone.

It’s clear that this move had angered him greatly.

The sluggish sales of Baron Katelai’s slaves was no secret among the noble circle, and Baron West was aware.

Seeing the trouble falling upon the man he had of grievances with, he had more than once secretly rejoiced.

If it weren’t for that tiny difference, the title of “most foolish slave trader” would have fallen on his head.

Fortunately, the experienced old steward stopped him in time, carefully analyzing the sales prospects of the Orc slaves for him.

As expected, the sales were indeed sluggish.

But avoidance only works for a time.

This trouble eventually found a different way, and landed on his head.

According to the original plan, the native nobles were to be allocated to the southern part of the city, segregating them from the Northern nobles in the north to minimize conflicts.

The plan was perfect, but now with the arrival of a group of slaves, they had to designate a new western section of the city for them.

It wasn’t a problem of space, but the large gap between the status of slaves and nobles.

If the slaves were forced to live together with the nobles, those nobles who felt insulted would definitely make things difficult for him.

If it was only such a small trouble, Baron West would accept it.

After all, there were only several hundred accommodation tents, and these were lowly slaves.

It wouldn’t waste much wood to circle them together.

Even if they were allowed to eat and drink for free for three days, it would only cost a few tens of thousands of pounds of food.

Baron West could afford it.

Obviously, it couldn’t be that simple.

The grand commodity exchange event had over twenty thousand slaves available for trade.

But in the end, not a single slave was sold.

Anyone could only imagine how awkward that scene would have been.

If spread by the guests, this highly costly event would become a farce.

The spectators wouldn’t care why the slaves didn’t sell, they would simply assume that the commercial market of Dardiel City was inadequate.

This would lead to a situation whereby “it’s easier to spread rumors than to clarify them”.

Originally, he thought the biggest trouble would be the native nobles stirring trouble led by Hudson.

He didn’t expect that the true trouble would come from a “stab in the back” by his own people.

Inviting someone is hard but sending them away is even harder!

In front of the native nobles, he couldn’t refuse the entrance of Baron Katelai’s team.

And now it was even more impossible to drive them away.

With a heavy heart, Baron West wasn’t in the mood throughout the banquet.

After a few courteous exchanges, he excused himself from the banquet hall, under the pretext of feeling unwell.

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“Young master, the situation isn’t good!

Looking at Baron Katelai’s actions, it is as if he is deliberately does everything at the last moment.

Most likely he has joined forces with the native nobles to cause deliberate disruption.

After all, if there’s an excess of slaves Accumulating and can’t be sold promptly, the finances of Maple Domain could only be sustained for a while.

Even if the family behind him is willing to provide support, coming up with fifty thousand gold coins might attract opposition from many clan members.

With sufficient resources and the demand to take in the slaves, the native nobles are the only possibility now.

Under the drive of this interest, it isn’t impossible for Baron Katelai to choose to betray.

This situation must be contained, otherwise the consequences are unpredictable.”

Steward Faren analyzed with a serious expression.

Facing external threats and internal disputes, this is absolutely a critical situation for Baron West.

The thing about betrayal is that someone has to take the first step.

Once Baron Katelai is won over by the native nobles, more nobles will choose to switch sides.

After all, for most of the Northern Nobles who moved south, their most important objective was to gain a foothold in the local land and to secure a retreat path for their clan.

Be it the Northern Nobles or the local nobles who dominate the future land, it’s unimportant in the face of survival.

As long as you can root your family there for three generations or marry into the local nobility a few times, then you’re considered as one of them.

Similar cases have arisen in history.

The Koslow family originated from the Northland, but now everyone considers it a local noble family.

One man cannot make a forest, if all his “brothers” turned sides, no matter how powerful he himself is, he could not go against the course of events.

Rather than mentioning the struggle for dominance over the two territories, it would be a wonder if he could prevent being kicked out from the locality!

“I’ll go talk to Baron Katelai, if it doesn’t work, then we have to figure out a way to help him in his moment of need.

As for the slaves, try to take on as much as we can!”

If we push him too hard, given his nature, it isn’t impossible for him to betray us.”

Baron West said indifferently.

Although he seemed to decide on offering a lending hand, deep down, he was already calculating how to take down Baron Katelai in this disaster.

A brawler fears a notorious tough guy; a notorious guy fears one armed with lethal weapons.

At this point, Baron Katelai was forced into a corner, and resorted to showdown tactics.

Either help him through his crisis, or he would drag everyone down with him.