"Lord Sheldon, I don't think it's time to talk about this. ”

"I don't have much to say, of course I support His Highness's reform. ”

"Lord Sheldon, I think you should take a break. ”

"Don't talk about politics, don't talk about politics, let's eat, this is a dish that the chef of my castle specially learned from the imperial chef brought by His Royal Highness, try it, hahahaha." ”

Sheldon traveled to the various market towns and farmsteads around Remlos Castle, and when Sheldon mentioned the reforms, the nobles reacted differently.

Some clenched their fists with a smile on their faces, some had complicated expressions and hurriedly diverted the topic, and some had a fierce light in their eyes and bruises on their foreheads, but they also restrained themselves in front of them.

Most of these nobles were opposed to the reforms, and some of them were even radical and even inclined to resist, but they were afraid of the cannon and the unfathomable Lord Carolen, so they should not dare to do anything.

However, it was not without gain, when Sheldon brought people to Bosa Town, the local lord, Viscount Hofton, warmly welcomed a few people, and arranged for Sheldon and his party to stay in the castle, and also arranged a sumptuous dinner.

When Sheldon asked him euphemistically about his views on the reform, he did not shy away from ridiculing the nobles who opposed the reform, and claimed that he would fully support the reform of His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince.

Since the repeated intrusions of the Debes, the livelihood of the town of Bosa has long since withered, and Hofton has always spent money to maintain the basic operation of the town hall, and it is difficult to even recover the costs, let alone bring benefits to his own territory, and he sees that spring ploughing is about to begin, but he has no money to buy crop seeds.

After learning of the Fourth Prince's Royal Highness's desire to reform, Viscount Hofton, after weighing the pros and cons, decisively chose to support the reform and sold the land to the Fourth Prince.

He figured out that with the size of Bosa Town, and the more than 3,000 local lords, how could it be sold for 350,000 gold nasos! With this money, it was not much better to casually open a parts factory, a machinery factory, or something near Rayburg than to be a lord?

So, at the meeting of the nobles, Hoftton persuaded and united his five subordinate barons to support Murphy's reforms.

"Lord Sheldon, I am very much in favor of His Highness's reforms, but there is one thing I would like to ask you. While Hofton was negotiating with Sheldon, he suddenly slapped the arm of his chair and leaned over to Sheldon.

"Oh, just say, whoever knows below, don't dare to say it. Sheldon also approached Hofton, curious about what Hofton wanted to ask.

Hoftton glanced at the meeting room and waved for the servants to withdraw so that they could talk further, and Sheldon cooperated with the other two officials to withdraw, and then turned his head to stare at the mysterious Viscount Hofton.

After a while, there were only two people left in the entire living room, and the originally bright living room suddenly dimmed a little, the fireplace was crackling, and from time to time sparks would pop out of the fireplace and drift into the air.

"They're all out, Lord Hofton, and if you have something to say. Sheldon looked left and right and said to Hofton.

"Your Excellency, the first thing I want to ask you about His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince's attitude towards us nobles. Hoftton lowered his voice and said mysteriously.

Sheldon was a little surprised, it was the first time he had seen such a straightforward nobleman, and he did not shy away from saying the word "sincerity".

"Your Highness has always been honest with your own people, as long as Your Excellency Holden and your affiliated nobles promise to be loyal to Your Highness and not betray you, Your Highness will never do anything to you, and even the City Hall will provide some support policies for your investment projects, I guarantee you with personality, you can definitely get more benefits in the new rules, and this will be a wealth that you once dared not think of." Sheldon lowered his voice and said to Hofton.

As if relieved, Sheldon noticed that Viscount Hofton's breathing was slightly heavier, as if he was relieved and breathed a sigh of relief, and then he made a mocking look on his face and leaned over again.

"Lord Sheldon, then, what should be done with those nobles who resist the implementation of the new law, and even plan to coerce them by force?" Viscount Hofton has always been at odds with Viscount Kuber, and the two sides have been unhappy, and even fought several times before, after the nobles got together, he knew that Viscount Kuber wanted to resist the implementation of the new law, so he asked Sheldon quietly.

"Resist the new law?" Sheldon raised his eyebrows, but after thinking about it, he said with a smile, "I have heard that His Excellency Hoffton and Viscount Kuber have many feuds, I guess Your Excellency wants to know what happened to them, right?"

Hofton blushed and nodded affirmatively.

"If these nobles want to resist the implementation of the new law, Your Highness will not let them go. Sheldon closed his eyes and thought for a moment, "Your Highness will declare the titles of these nobles illegal, and confiscate all their lands and arrest them in accordance with the law of nobility and the law of the peace; ”

Sheldon took a sip of wine, his tone was flat, but there was endless power in his words, so that Viscount Hofton did not dare to squeak.

He couldn't help but think that if His Royal Highness the Prince's thousand-strong army surrounded his castle, the righteous cannon barrel was ready to fire, and he didn't even know if he would survive the first wave of shelling, it would be four cannons firing at the same time!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but gloat a little, but fortunately he fell to the side of His Royal Highness the Prince as soon as possible.

"Well, Lord Sheldon, I have one last question, a more personal one. After a long time, Sheldon asked again, but his tone became more elegant and easy-going.

"Your Excellency Hofton asks, as long as it doesn't involve privacy, I'll answer it. Sheldon leaned sideways and sat in as casual a position as possible.

I heard that Viscount Hoffton had a young and beautiful daughter, so didn't he want to talk about marriage for her?

"I wanted to ask Lord Sheldon, how much money will I receive after I sell the land to City Hall, and what can I do with the money?"

Hearing what Viscount Hoftton said, Sheldon felt a little disappointed in his heart, and then said after some thought.

"According to my estimate, if you choose to sell your territory, the town hall will buy it for about fifty-three thousand gold nasos, which is about forty-two thousand gold coins after tax, which is not a small amount, and you can invest this money in the industrial construction of Remlos Castle.

"For example, buy a piece of land to open a factory, or even set up a company to cooperate with the city hall and the Crescent City Chamber of Commerce, in exchange for more benefits, such as the production of sulfuric acid that is currently in urgent need in the city, of course, you have to go to the city hall in advance to apply for Mr. Luo Chebas's patent authorization and pay royalties, or open a parts factory, buy parts for the production of magic machines from the First Iron and Steel Factory, in short, the new system brings new opportunities, you have to dare to do things, you can get countless money. ”。

Sheldon's words made Viscount Hofton even more firm in his heart, no matter what others say, as long as he can make money, he doesn't care who he follows, and he doesn't care about any aristocratic rules.

Sheldon watched Hofton's reaction, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, living up to the expectations of Lord Arthas and His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, and found the reformers among the nobles.