Chapter 10 Absconding in debt

In the desolate region south of the vegetarian dynasty, a group of people suddenly sprung up. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info The farmers who have been unable to get food and clothing on the barren hard soil for many years have taken their families and tools and livestock to the north in groups.

However, it was not good news for Duke Clark, who came to take over the territory. Although they didn't care much about the position of this lord, seeing the inhabitants of their land disappear in batches, the Minotaur couldn't help but feel bad in their hearts, "What are they doing one by one as if they were fleeing from the famine, is there a paradise waiting for them in front of them?" ”

"Captain, I've inquired." The Half-Elf Governor replied in frustration, "Our Chief, the new King of this country, has promised to make all the people happy, to have food to eat, and to go to school. He reclaimed large fiefdoms throughout the country, all of which were good and fertile land, and formed a large parish, claiming that the poorest people could enter the parish to work, and that the burden of rent and servitude was far easier than in the land of the lords. ”

"This old boy really wants to think of it......" the minotaur frustrated, "what should I do now?" ”

"Captain, we should hurry up and enact a law that no one living in the Duchy of Clark can immigrate at will without the permission of the lord." The half-elf gritted his teeth and suggested, "Violators will be treated as treason, and all property will be confiscated!" Surrender to the treasury! ”

"You have a point, but now it's just the two of us, how can we proclaim this law within the confines of the principality?"

"Captain, the first thing we have to do is to find a village, first establish it as the capital, and then organize all the people in the village to be the first officials of the principality to be sent to various places to enforce our laws."

"Well, let's see another village below, and let's take it as the capital and settle down first."

"Captain, the village as the capital can't be too small, and it must have more than a thousand people."

Ten days later-

"Yiyi, you idiot! Where are there still villages with more than 1,000 people? The Minotaur burst into a loud voice, "Three days ago, you came across a village of seven or eight hundred people, and you refused to build a capital, and you never encountered a bigger village in the future." ”

"Captain, I didn't expect these villagers to move away so quickly," replied the half-elf with annoyance, "and if we come across a village of more than five hundred people, let's build a capital." ”

Ten days later-

"Yiyi, you idiot! Where are there still villages with more than 500 people? "The Minotaur has another seizure.

"Captain, if we come across a village of more than two hundred people, let's build a capital." The half-elf reluctantly lowered the bar again.

Ten days later-

"Yiyi, you idiot! How can there be a village with more than 200 people now......"

"If we come across a village of more than 100 people, let's build a capital......

Ten days later-

Yiyi, you idiot! How can there be a village with more than a hundred people now......

As soon as we encounter a village, no matter how big or small, we will build a capital......

Ten days later-

This time, the minotaur did not squeak. But the half-elf couldn't help it, "Captain, we haven't seen a single figure in the past ten days, why don't we go back and take a look at the villages we pass along the way, as long as one village is not run out, we will build the capital." ”

"Yiyi, let these people go if they want to go." His Excellency the Duke sighed, "Everyone has the right to pursue a better life, so why force them to be under the rule of a lord. ”

"So Captain, what are we going to do next?" It is estimated that most of his important position as 'governor' will be difficult to keep, and the half-elf is beginning to be confused.

"I decided to keep going ahead until I reached the end of the continent." The minotaur looked at the distant horizon, "and then looked for a well-located port along the coast and built a ship to go to the continent of Daiu." ”

"It's good, it's good." The half-elf nodded, "After we go to the Daiwu Continent, with your ability, captain, you can completely lay down another piece of the country, and I will be the governor there." ”

"You want to go to Daiu too?" His Excellency the Duke was surprised and asked, "Didn't you say that after I left, you would come and take care of my territory?" ”

"There's no way," the half-elf grimaced, "your territory is no longer inhabited, and I was expecting to collect taxes for a few years and pay off the national debt, but now it seems that I have to go to Daiwu to avoid the debt." ”

"What national debt?" Duke Clark was confused.

"Captain, do you think our convoy fell from the sky? The various materials on these carts, as well as the three-peaked sand camels pulling the carts, with a total value of nearly 100,000 gold coins, were all collected by me after taking out my savings for many years and borrowing huge debts. The half-elf was very satisfied with his generosity, "After you were made a duke, I used the seal letter to set up a lot of loan documents and put them on the black market, and issued treasury bonds in the name of the Duchy of Clark, raising a total of 50,000 gold coins of usury. ”

“…… So you're trying to go into debt and abscond now? ”

"Captain, you're so wise."

"What are you doing with a huge debt to buy so many things?"

"Your territory is very poor, of course you need to prepare a little more supplies." The half-elf said confidently, "All daily necessities should be there." I'm sure you'll get all of this stuff out of the car and you'll be able to build a grand Duke's Mansion worthy of your status. ”

The minotaur's eyes lit up, "So, you've prepared a lot of wood too?" ”

"Of course."

"Well done, so that shipbuilding will not have to worry about running out of raw materials." The Minotaur was very satisfied with this answer, "Then let's take a boat to the Daiwu continent together." ”

"Captain, if you're going to the coast, I suggest you go in a different direction."

"Why?"

"Judging from the map, there is a large blank area at the southwest end of the Lunan continent, and we don't know the topography there, so it is very likely that we will lose our way and run into a dead end." The half-elf pointed to the parchment drawing, "Why don't you go southeast or due south, and go to the shore there and go out to sea." ”

"Judging from the map, the Daiwu Continent is in the northwest of the Lunan Continent, starting from the southwest coast, and the road is the closest." The Minotaur rejected the suggestion, "If you want to shore from the southeast or from due south, you will have to take a long detour at sea." ”

"But, Captain, we have to finish the land route before we can consider the sea route." The half-elf still expressed concern, "The road ahead is completely unknown now, and even if you go far on the sea, at least follow the coastline, you won't find the way." ”

"We've been walking for so many days, it's all a flat wasteland, what are you afraid of?" The minotaur shook his head and said unhappily, "Also, when have you ever heard that minotaurs get lost?" ”

“…… That's, that's, I forgot that there are three good cow heads, and they plough the fields and grind as guides. ”

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