Chapter 311 (1/2)

When James opened the door, Fang Tianxing finally understood that there was a pungent and strange smell inside. James told Fang Tianxing, ”just yesterday, my father Baron Tony died here and was killed. I hope you can help me find out who killed my father.”

It was originally planned that a month later, his father would pass the throne to James, who was supposed to be the successor, but his father died too early, which made his heart float. There are people below who refuse to accept James and want to rebel, overthrow James and take his place.

In order to hold down these people and successfully stabilize his position, James invited Fang Tianxing to help solve the case. For him, everything was just a disaster and an obstacle to his succession to the title.

Once an important person gets a title, it is not fixed. If you are newly awarded outstanding military service, outstanding achievements, or especially favored by the king, you can be promoted to a higher rank or take a new title at the same time. In addition, aristocratic marriage is also a good opportunity and way to obtain, add or improve titles. Because the title of feudal land is dazzling and admirable to many people in the society, those who have noble status and family property and their long line heirs can always easily get admirers and suitors.

For a long time, the title of nobility and the corresponding property rights and political privileges are only owned by the title holder himself. Although his family members are members of the nobility family, their political status is close, and the general liberal people are not allowed to attend the upper house.

Nobility titles and fiefdoms were passed on according to the rather strict system of eldest son inheritance; If the eldest son dies, the eldest grandson, the second son, the youngest son or other family members will make up for it in order. If a nobleman has no heirs, he can inherit his title and fiefdom by his close relatives according to his will or living arrangements and with the approval of the king and the high court. But in most cases it was the king who took back the title. Usually, nobility titles and titles can not be transferred or sold at will. In order to maintain the size of the aristocratic group and for other reasons, most of the kings in the past dynasties supplemented the aristocrats appropriately.

The government has established 12 ranks of officials, from civilians to Knights, barons, viscount, earls, Marquises, dukes, generals, governors, princes, lords, and supreme marshals. The warriors can actively establish meritorious deeds, obtain corresponding titles, and win various titles through meritorious deeds.

There are many ways to obtain meritorious service. Knights can obtain meritorious service through their contributions to the country and battles. They can obtain certain meritorious service no matter they win, lose, attack or defend successfully. When they accumulate enough meritorious service, they can be promoted or even get knighthood.

At the moment, two of James' father's knights have already accumulated enough merit. Once James can't sit in this position, they will definitely get the title first.

Once the title is won by others, it will be very difficult for James to get it back. Fang Tianxing realized that James was not sad about his father's death, but worried about his title.

Fang Tianxing did not speak, but carefully investigated the situation of the scene, and found that the traces of the scene were very rare, there were no signs of fighting, there was no special place, only the traces of his father's daily life.

Beside the bed were books that the nobles of the middle ages often read, and some daily necessities. Everything looked so normal, as if nothing had happened.

As the eldest son, fighting and being an official are the only way out. Therefore, if you are the eldest son, you need to cultivate all kinds of combat skills, such as shooting, driving, parachuting, etc. Therefore, it is the primary task to practice all kinds of military skills every day, just to be able to read.