"If you don't become a lord, what about the people who trust you?" asked Petty suddenly.

"It's not like a question you would ask, you call it trust? well, even if it is, but lords don't exist to care about other people's lives, old age, sickness and death. The people never lived for me, they lived for themselves. ”

"At the end of the day, I give them shelter and planning, they pay me taxes and give me some administration. That's all there is to the essential relationship between the lord and the lord, don't overcomplicate things. ”

"To be noble, I have pulled them from poverty to prosperity, and to be selfish, what does the leader have to do with me?"

"Without me, they still live a miserable life without food, living in grassy houses that can't withstand the wind and snow. ”

"If you look at the whole continent, you can look at other territories, the taxes that are so high that they are unbearable, and all kinds of evil deeds from exploitation to bullying. To be honest, the lord is still able to recite the words 'clear conscience' to this day. ”

"Although I don't value money, they have received much more from me than they have paid me in taxes that have so far been paid. Even spiritually, I have never interfered with their freedom of belief and speech. ”

"So spiritually and materially, I don't really owe any of them anything. Do you agree?" said Thor, looking at Petty.

"But in the Spring War, there is a possibility that a lot of people will die......" Petty was at a loss, she didn't actually want to refute Saul, she just habitually wanted to raise the bar with this guy, Petty suspected that she was suffering from Saul syndrome.

"Dead people? War will kill people as well as snow in winter, okay? One thing you have to understand is that when war did not come, those soldiers enjoyed better food than ordinary people, and received better wages than ordinary people. ”

"You don't think I'm paying all this just to get them to run around the square and swing their swords a few times, do you?"

"Since you want to take this money, you must have the consciousness of life and death. Didn't die on the battlefield, that's their strength and luck. Even if they die, it is their obligation. Thor's words suddenly smelled of iron-blooded.

"Of course, man is an emotional creature after all. After getting along with the soldiers for a long time, it was inevitable that there would be some friendship, but that was later, after many times of mutual birth and death, and I had not yet reached that stage. ”

Accommodating Stante's feelings as a commander at the table, Thor hurriedly added.

"What you say is realistic, but I think it's right. Staunt pursed his lips and tilted his head at Thor.

"Okay, that's a long way off, now back to the issue of lord substitution. Actually, there are some things that I have given up, such as the coinage pattern, and my original idea was that the free city should have its own special coinage and design. ”

"It's a pity that some things are very exciting, but the investment is too long, and it may not be enough for a lifetime, so I choose to give up. ”

"In fact, it is really not meaningless that our territory has been built to this day, and we have changed the fate of some people after all. ”

"Just like the Tanar family, Mrs. Tanar usually helps Petty and has a higher ability and vision. His husband, Kidd, is now an herbalist and has his own shop, while Linda Shiitake is said to be working towards becoming a baker. ”

"These changes are all because of our arrival, even if I am not a lord in the future, I will not leave anything behind. I will still pay attention to them silently and help them as much as I can, and this is friendship. ”

"So one last question, all of you here, well, who is willing to step up and take my place as lord except for Andor and Fenki's little fools?"

"Am I stupid too?" Fincki stuck out her tongue mischievously.

The crowd at the table remained silent, and Thor turned his head to look at Beth and Eaglet, who had never spoken.

"I'll watch you from behind you, wherever you go or what you do. Beth smiled and nodded.

"I'm here too. Ygrete swayed leisurely in her chair.

"Well, since everyone doesn't have any opinions for the time being, then the matter of changing the lord will be decided first. I'll give you three days to think about it, and if anyone wants to do it, come and tell me, and if no one comes, I'll find a candidate myself. Thor ended the conversation.

Then everyone sat around the table and chatted about trivial matters, without mentioning the Spring War, after all, all aspects of the material and armament had been prepared and could be drawn at any time. Since there is a Bright Sect that has suddenly appeared now, let's wait and see.

However, Diller's side said that the news was quite good, and his Rose finally woke up after the beginning of spring after sleeping all winter, and successfully promoted to the third rank. Seeing Diller's stupid smile with a loyal dog's leg, everyone started joking.

Soon three days passed.

No one came to take the lord's place, not even Petty Shiitake, who Thor thought was the most likely.

This group of guys, one by one, said righteous words, and when it was their turn, they didn't see how brave anyone was, and they all wanted to tie themselves to this position to suffer, Sol pouted.

As soon as the second week of the first month of early spring began, Lord Kennerzer's carriage arrived in Free City.

In addition to the Kennadzer lord Braun himself, he brought two ladies and Petty's younger siblings, and then a group of guards.

This old fellow, is this here to talk about things? I'm afraid I'm bringing the whole family to play and eat by the way, right? Thor was disdainful.

The two sides got together and exchanged a few polite words, and after settling Braun's family in the Lord's Mansion, Thor asked someone to call Petty, and then walked with Braun himself through the streets of Liberty City.

"Father. Petty hurried over, saluting as gently as a lady.

"You've lost weight. Braun looked at his daughter silently

Sol's face was wrong, I don't dare to say that the food in my lord's mansion is the best in the whole continent, but all kinds of ingredients are always rich and fresh, okay? Not to mention that whenever I have leisure, I still have the ability to cook and serve myself.

Your daughter can't even eat me, you know? Old man, is it really good for you to speak with a clear conscience?

"Maybe it's because I miss my father's and mother's bodies day and night. Petty seemed more ladylike, and lowered her head in a low voice.

Are you worried?, remembering Petty's head like a squirrel, Saul's eyes almost popped out. Are you so worried that you can't sleep without drinking a few bowls of fresh soup and hot milk every day, right?

Speaking of which, Petty has the ability to gnaw at squirrels, the noisy skills of five hundred ducks, and often uses the mushrooms' generic little fists to resist the persecution of the Great Demon King. In short, don't look at this little mushroom, although there is no rank, there are quite a lot of skills.

After a brief scene of father-daughter affection, Thor instantly concluded that the father and daughter were obviously not good people.

Feeling Saul's meaningful gaze, Petty felt that her Saul syndrome was about to flare up again, and she almost couldn't even maintain her ladylike mask, but fortunately, Saul didn't continue to tease her.

Then the three of them silently paced side by side on the street.

Thor walked in the middle as a local lord and acted as a guide, taking Braun to various places such as classrooms, barracks, and markets. Braun was a little absent-minded along the way, wondering how to ask the questions he wanted to know.

"Your street lamps here...... Oh, it's very distinctive. Braun finally couldn't help himself for a while, and watched the bright street lamps on the street pop up like that, and began to pave the way for the rest of the conversation.

"Speaking of which, this is the first cordial conversation between me and Lord Braun, right? I've met once in your territory before, but it's a pity that it came and went in a hurry. Seeing that the old guy had nothing to say, Thor took over the topic with his hands behind his back and very cooperatively.

Kind? You kid first seduced my daughter, and then forcibly abducted it again, saying that it was abducted, who knows if you eloped? I have raised coriander for many years, and I was arched by your wild boar, which is really kind enough.

"For the first time. Braun rolled his eyes.

"What does Lord Braun think of the Liberty City territory?" Thor asked suddenly.

"Well, as far as I saw it, it's pretty good. Prosperity is better than the periphery, there is a systematic and strict management, and the soldiers on the side of the barracks are all full and energetic, and the morale is high. Braun replied casually that he hadn't really looked closely at it because he had something on his mind.

When Braun finished speaking, he suddenly found Thor silently there with his hands behind his back.

What's going on? I didn't say anything wrong? It's time to tout and tout, what is this kid playing deep?

This kid obviously knew that he was here to talk about the Spring War and the positioning of their respective territories in the future, but this kid just didn't mention it. Forget it, it's always going to be talked about anyway, and I'm not in a hurry if you don't mention it, so why bother to rush and it seems to be a drop price.

"By the way, the gadget called the clock in your territory is really good, can you ......" Walking in silence for a while, Braun suddenly remembered that he had just seen something of interest, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Thor.

In fact, the luxury crafts of clocks and watches have long flowed to Kenalzer, and even Braun himself has one.

What he wanted to talk about now was commerce, and if he could introduce goods like clocks and watches to Kenaldze's territory, he would be able to face the other territories behind Kennadze in the north. Braun sees the novelty as promising, and the benefits are promising.

There is no way around it, as the location of Kenaldze's territory is neither near the mountains nor near the sea, and there is nothing special about the local area except for winemaking. Without a pillar industry, the monthly territorial tax can only chase the farmer and the poor field.

"You're just pursuing?" Thor interrupted Braun with a sudden turn.

Braun choked up, this ...... What do you mean? Does this kid look down on people?

Petty was suddenly nervous as she walked aside, her little fist clenching at the hem of her skirt, knowing that her father and Thor were still enemies for now, at least until something was clear.

If the two of them suddenly flip the table now, which side should they stand on? Petty Shiitake suddenly felt that it was so difficult.

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