THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
There is a lot of scattered document on top of the huge long table, the sound of jotting document and the sound of scuffling papers.
The wind blows slowly giving the people of in the chamber some coolness to endure their work.
Reports streamed in inside the chamber from the council members.
'My lord there is 60 armed men from Lord Mortain of Terland. 50 from Lord Sachs and 70 from Lord Austere.'
The report is being told to the Duke. The duke nodded smiling in satisfaction.
'Accept them all. For the lords, offer them some office if my venture becomes successful. To the unlanded knights offer them some gold. Surely with this kind of benefit they would more inclined to enter our services.'
'Yes, my lord' Silas said.
'How about the North? Did Liao Bao send any report? Will the Austen join us or will they fortify their base at Taiyuan?' Arial asked Oliver