There is no grand ceremony, and I don't know if the other party feels that there is no need for it, or because the city is in ruins now, and everything is not doing well. Du You didn't care, so he walked in.

Just walked inside, behind the hall in front of it, a man who looked to be only in his thirties sat in the back.

There is a unique temperament on his body, as if the glowing points in the entire hall are gathered on his body. Although the momentum on this person's body was only a little exposed, Du You still felt a huge pressure.

This is definitely a fourth-order existence, and Du You has a clear understanding in his heart.

But what shocked Du You was that there was no label on the other party's head. You know, as a rule, only professionals and semi-professionals do not have a label on their heads. Others will appear as soon as they get close to a certain distance.

The name of the profession, as well as the name of the species, and the rank, are not hidden from the professional. The fact that a professional can occupy such a big advantage in the world is that this small label is crucial.

But the person in front of him has nothing on his head, is this a professional who can't do it. Du You was secretly vigilant in his heart, if other professional organizations came to this world and developed and grew, it would be troublesome.

"You may be seated. The other party pointed to the chair in front of Du You.

There were already quite a few people sitting here next to him, and these people were not lords, but some officials from Nanshan City.

Except for a few people, most of them are third-order, and ordinary people are really a little overwhelmed by the pressure here. There were also some soldiers standing on both sides, with a strong momentum on their bodies, and they were also some third-order soldiers.

Du You stepped forward and sat firmly on the seat, while Lin Yucha and Lin Yushi stood behind Du You, and the momentum on their bodies faintly locked on the surrounding soldiers, forming a confrontation with the soldiers on both sides.

Although the two men are not the opponents of these soldiers, the battle in momentum cannot be determined by numbers.

"Lord Du You, Lord of the Mountain Territory, you have done a very good job. I'm Anlut, the lord of Nanshan City, and I've heard that you've always had something to do before. Now seeing your strength, I admit that you have done a very good job. ”

Du You was stunned, this is the city lord. Listening to Sha Liya, the city lord is a person who has been living in the imperial capital of the Shenyan Empire, and the person who can be sent is basically impossible to have a problem with his identity, it can be said that his parents and relatives are there, and the family is also very famous. Such a person cannot be a professional, unless he is dropped by a professional.

But this is basically impossible, in the Shenyan Empire, it is not easy to drop an important person.

The most important thing is that from Anlut's words, Du You did not find any special hints.

"Where! Improving strength is the most important thing. The development of the territory is just a necessary preparation for the sake of improving my own strength. Du You replied quietly.

"That's right, it's not like some people who know about fighting for power all day long. Only one's own strength is the most fundamental, and without strength, even if there is power, what use can it be. Anlut glanced around.

Many people lowered their heads with a look of shame on their faces.

Who doesn't know that strength is very important, but to improve strength, you also have to pay attention to talent, right? Not everyone is as talented and powerful as Anlut and can reach the fourth order at such a young age.

"First of all, when you come to Nanshan City, it means that you have accepted the management of Nanshan City. In the past, the major territories did not have to pay taxes, but now they are not under the administration of the empire. But given the environment here, the normal tax is halved. Of course, those who are in difficulty can now also receive imperial grants. ”

This order is directed at himself, and the entire Southern Territory can pay taxes for anyone except himself. Everyone else has been subsidized, and it's all good news, but only I have lost.

And as long as a small part of the taxes paid by oneself is used to subsidize other territories. Nanshan City can gain huge benefits, but it has to lose a lot on his side, and Du You's face is a little annoyed.

"Young man, don't be angry, this is true where the empire values and strengthens its control. Besides, isn't it safe here? Du You slowly suppressed the annoyance in his heart.

He knew that the empire or Nanshan City was not aimed at himself, but only for his own interests. As for the previous rules or something, they are just promises, and they are not implemented on paper, who cares.

The empire is strong, and if you want to keep your territory, you can only compromise temporarily. Fortunately, they don't know how much they really earn, and in terms of cost, they can do a lot of things.

Du You nodded: "Yes, but I can't be the only one to lose." ”

Anlut smiled with satisfaction, this kid is still too young: "Of course not, this is an order from the Empire." Given your role to the South, and your previous credits, the Empire has given you the status of an earl. ”

If it is an aborigine, it must be ecstatic, but what is the use of this status for itself. Du You could only show a smile to express his gratitude, but the smile was stiff and embarrassing.

After becoming an earl, his status is completely different from before, because the earl is already a great nobleman in the empire. The status of a minor nobleman below the earl can also be obtained by making a little military merit. However, the status of an earl is impossible without huge military achievements. Last time, I made a lot of meritorious service, but I didn't get it.

I didn't expect to get it here now. However, the strength of his own territory has long been stronger than that of many earls' territories, and this kind of title will be given to him sooner or later, and he always feels a little at a loss. And most importantly, does it work for yourself.

"Now that the conflict in the South is raging, there is more to come. The nobles of the empire will also value this place in the future, but you have the opportunity to get a head start and get greater benefits. In the next battle, if you perform well, not only the title, but also other benefits can be obtained. ”

Anlut's eyes narrowed slightly: "For example, some secret methods of cultivation can now be released by relying on military merits." ”

The people around him gasped, which had not been said before. Everyone looked at Du You, and a look of envy flashed in their eyes, practicing the secret method, this is not available to ordinary people.

Du You was stunned, is this thing useful to himself. You are a professional, as long as you keep using crystal coins to improve. Those so-called cultivation secret methods are only useful for the aborigines, and it seems to be a waste to get them yourself.