The monthly meeting is a major event in the territory, similar to the office meeting of the Earth world...... Summarize the past and look forward to the future. Then everyone fought with each other, and all kinds of unpleasant people dispersed. As a result, the monthly meetings are scheduled for the beginning of the month, when the heads of the various Cordillera departments gather at the Lord's House in Mandy Gaza City...... In the past, the lord's seat was vacant, and meetings were held in the town hall, even if it was Solo. It was also inconvenient for Bell to openly enter the Lord's Mansion to preside over the Council of Benevolence and Righteousness.

For more than ten years, although the power of the Cordillera Leader has been in a three-legged trend, the dominance of the monthly meeting has basically been grasped by Solo. In Bell's hands, it seems that after Hathaway joined, it seemed to be slightly different...... But in the past few months, she has held meetings for the most part, and has mostly decided on two things, disarmament and collective farms, and other things...... Including the appointment and dismissal of officials, all remained in the original situation, although in the course of the meeting, Solo. Bell also took the trouble to ask for her opinion, but Hathaway did not express any opinion, and even the meeting was still presided over by Solo. Bel.

However, today is obviously different, when they walked into the conference room, everyone found Hathaway sitting upright in the host's seat, and immediately felt a strong smell of gunpowder, but no one corrected it...... Let's because of the kinship between the elders and the younger generations; No, it is the identity relationship between respect and inferiority. Even if you have an opinion about Hathaway, you won't challenge Hathaway on this issue, it's definitely your own draw.

Don't say anything about Hathaway's young age, shallow qualifications, and unfamiliarity with the whole territory, this entire Cordillera territory belongs to others. She can play as much as she wants, and if she is not satisfied, she can rebel, and even His Majesty the Emperor can't interfere with how she becomes a lord.

Solo. Baron Bell, as usual, was the last to enter the conference room, he was used to looking around, seeing that everyone had strange faces, and then saw Hathaway sitting in the host's seat, his eyes shrank slightly, a flash of anger, but a smile appeared on his face: "This meeting should have been presided over by you a long time ago." ”

"Uncle Solo, please sit here."

Hathaway gestured to an empty space on the left. "Some things have to be faced sooner or later. Starting today, I will host the monthly meeting of the Cordillera Collar, so let's start now. ”

The heads of all the departments participating in the meeting have already arrived, at the beginning. It is the chief officer of each department who routinely reports on the work of his department...... 一 qiē顺lì. Next. The first to attack was Han Feng, the commander of the city defense army. Cistern.

He euphemistically raised the potential problems of the current city defense forces...... The number of city defense troops and the number of suzhì have been greatly reduced, which has affected the normal need to maintain law and order, and the example of the Blood Sun Thieves has been specially proposed. He earnestly proposed to restore the size of the city defense army. While those who have been laid off may not be able to return for service, at least the officers can still be used.

"They may have some ability, but they can't earn my trust."

Hathaway bluntly retorted to his proposal, "As for the security of the territory, if you are talking about the issue of Blood Sun, then don't worry, the name of the Blood Sun Thieves is a thing of the past. ”

Past tense?

Everyone was stunned, Aaron. Jerami asked suspiciously, "What do you mean, my lord?" ”

"What Commander Chi just said is not unreasonable. The reason why some of the city defense troops were cut was because they didn't look like an army at all, and it was really difficult to use this army to protect my safety. However, the current shape of the Cordillera was in dire need of a reliable and combat-ready force, so after the city defenses were dismantled, I set out to recruit an army myself......"

"My lord, why didn't you consult us about recruiting troops?" Deputy Commander of the City Defense Army, Rotimack. Thorne couldn't hold his breath.

"Do I need to consult with you?" Hathaway asked unceremoniously.

"As a high-ranking officer of the city defense army, he has achieved nothing for so many years, and he has done nothing to deal with the bandits rampant in the territory! If the duty of the city defense army is to protect the city from thieves, I'm afraid that a group of civilian troops will not do any worse, right? Has Lord Thorne never reflected on it, or did he think that such a thing did not require you to consider? ”

In the face of Hathaway's aggressive rhetorical question, Rottich. Thorne was suddenly a little at a loss, and he looked at Lin Nan as if asking for help. Camille, but the latter sat there as if he had not seen his gaze.

"I think the lord can ask us for permission when recruiting troops, but there is no need to ask for our consent. Those soldiers who have done nothing should retire and replenish new blood, so as to improve the combat effectiveness of the city defense army. Otherwise, this Cordillera Plateau will be left with only thieves except aliens, and we will only be able to shrink back to the city or the manor to survive, is it still like words? "The unexpected speaker was Lord Fanis, the legal officer of the territory, and not only Solo. Bell and Linnan. The people of Camille's faction were surprised, and Hathaway was also surprised, she raised her eyes and glanced at it, only to see Aaron. Jeramy bowed slightly.

Although I don't know how he did it, he can have one more person to support him, at least when arranging manpower in the future, he will not be overstretched.

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became a little tense, and everyone knew that the young lord had officially shown his sword today, and whether to break the sword or sharpen the blade of the sword depends on the final result.

"I don't think there is a need to rush the recruitment of the new army. The troops have just been dismantled, and there are many factors involved, and we must carefully consider how to recruit the new army and how to enhance the combat effectiveness of the new army, so as not to repeat the mistakes of the past. ”

Disarmament and army recruitment are the rights of the lords, even if it is Solo. Bell didn't have much reason to object, so he could only think of one way - drag.

"I don't think that's necessary."

Hathaway smiled faintly: "Actual combat is the only criterion for testing the army, just a few days ago, I recruited the original city defense army to encircle and suppress the old man of the Blood Sun Thieves Regiment, and successfully captured several large and small leaders below the big leader Simbak, wiped out all the Blood Day bandits and captured all the auxiliary bandits. Your Excellency, the commander of the city defense force will go through the handover formalities with you later. Just to be on the safe side. Those prisoners would have better be kept in barracks. ”

"Yes, my lord!" Lord Fanis bowed his head slightly.

The Blood Sun Thieves are gone!

The news was really shocking, but no one doubted its authenticity, but everyone's mood was very different.

"My lord, I protest!"

Military Officer Yu Lian. Baron Milton slammed the table and stood up: "As a military officer of the Cordillera, I don't know about such a heavy military operation, this is an insult to me!" ”

"Protest?"

Hathaway smiled coldly: "Why didn't you protest when the thieves were rampaging on the Cordillera Plateau?" Why didn't you protest when the Blood Sun Thieves slaughtered the caravan? ”

"You ......" Yu Lian. Milton was stuttered by two questions in quick succession about why.

"I know why!"

Hathaway slapped the table. Throw a few letters to Aaron. Jerami's approach: "These are a few letters from the lair of the Bloody Sun Thieves. ”

"Nope. This is a framing of dirt! "Yu Lian. Milton's face suddenly turned pale and he shouted out in a gaffe.

"Hehe, Lord Milton is sure enough, I haven't said who wrote the letter. You know it's someone who planted it! Hathaway looked at him mockingly.

"Huh?"

Even. A look of despair flashed in Milton's eyes. A little flustered, he looked at everyone in the room...... Everyone avoided his gaze. Even Solo. Bell was no exception, and as soon as he tried to stand up, he suddenly felt a chill on his neck. A long sword appeared next to his neck, and he collapsed in his chair, knowing that he was finished.

Aaron. Jerami ignored the poor fellow, cautiously picked up one of the letters, and after pulling out the letterhead, he first glanced at the signature, and a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but what surprised him the most was the handwriting on the letter—colleagues have exchanged many official documents for so many years, and even if the signature behind it is only a shorthand of the name, the handwriting cannot be faked.

When Aaron. After Jerami read the contents and signature of the letter in a frustrated voice, Hathaway stopped him from reading the other letters and looked at the crowd: "Do you have any other opinions?" ”

Hathaway...... Oh, my lord,"

Solo. Bell obviously did it on purpose, but he couldn't tell the change in her feelings from Hathaway's face, and continued with some disappointment: "This kind of letter is not necessarily real, it may be a forgery. ”

"Forgery? Are you saying that for all these years, the Grand Chief of Simbac has been boringly forging letters from Lord Milton? This is ridiculous. Hathaway made a look of surprise on her face, and several of her couldn't help but laugh.

"Still,"

Her tone changed, "Your Excellency's concerns are also justified. After obtaining these letters, we obtained several copies of the letters written by Baron Milton himself at the town hall, and after repeated checking, we confirmed without a doubt...... Our esteemed military officer, Milton, has been closely associated with the Blood Sun Thieves for several years, at least the most recent caravan annihilation, which is directly related to him! As lord, I declare Mr. Milton to be dismissed from his office, stripped of his title, and taken into custody pending trial. At the same time, it was announced that his home would be searched after the meeting and a piece of illegal gains would be confiscated! ”

This person, it's basically over.

Although it is said that the general noble titles are submitted to the House of Nobles for deliberation and approval by His Majesty the Emperor. But as a lord, Hathaway has the right to canonize titles below the earl, and most of the noble titles in the Cordillera are not canonized by His Majesty the Emperor, so when deprived, it is naturally not necessary for His Majesty the Emperor to decide, just note in some correspondence.

No one has any objections, in fact, some people are not unclear about these things, but everyone knows that the real behind-the-scenes of the Blood Sun Thieves Group is probably not Yu Lian. Milton, but no one said it, not even Yu Lian. Milton didn't say it either, it was a kind of law of silence, and while he was not immune to disaster, at least it kept expectations for his guys.

Hathaway's gaze swept over everyone's faces, especially Solo. Baron Bell's face paused for a moment: "Uncle, do you think my handling is fair?" ”

"Of course...... Fair. "Solo. Bell was laughing, but his heart was dripping blood.

The Blood Sun Thieves are Zoro. The armed forces privately supported by Bell were unexpectedly wiped out by a newly recruited city defense force...... Of course he didn't know, in fact, it was the special combat team that really shot. But it doesn't matter, more than ten years of hard work and a lot of money have been lost, and even some of the materials stored there may have fallen into the hands of this little niece, and he can't tell what he feels in his heart now, but fortunately, this qiē is due to Lian. Milton is responsible, otherwise...... He didn't want to think about the consequences.

Several soldiers entered the conference room and were placed in the company. Milton dragged him out like a dead dog, and when the door closed, Hathaway tapped the table and motioned for the meeting to continue: "Let's go on." ”

After a pause, there was an eerie silence in the conference room, and no one spoke.

Hathaway smiled and said, "Let's talk about mining rights." ”

"My lord, isn't this a matter of convention?" An official asked.

"Routine? I am a lord, and my orders are examples! Hathaway said in a deep voice.

"......" The official was speechless.

This is typical unreasonable!

But Hathaway just has this unreasonable right.

"I have a general idea of the following problems at the mine in Cordillera at the moment. One is that the price of the mining license is too low, and we can compare the price of the mining license in other territories. Therefore, this price must be redetermined; Second, the use of slaves in the mines is not allowed, which is a rule that cannot be refused; Third, it is necessary to pay attention to the safety of mines and the safety of miners, and all mines that violate the regulations will have their mining licenses revoked. ”

"But...... This price point is inherently difficult to define. The official pleaded softly.

"It's not that difficult."

Hathaway thought for a moment and said, "We can consider bidding for a license, and whoever has the highest price will issue the license, and at the same time we will agree on a minimum price." ”

Everyone looked at each other, and they all felt that they could not object, although they felt a little uncomfortable in their hearts, but they were silent.

"One last thing."

Hathaway smiled and looked at the crowd...... I don't know why, the smile shown by the young lord made many people's hearts tighten, and they felt that someone was going to be unlucky again, and sure enough, I only heard the lord continue: "Some time ago, it was rumored that I was checking the financial books of the territory. I tell you today that there is indeed a problem, and that a breakthrough has been made in the audit, and a large number of moths have been dug up. (To be continued......)