"When I came to the Cordillera Plateau, I was in my twenties, and at that time, Mandi Gaza was still a small town, and we young people went to the Cordillera Plateau in search of so-called opportunities, despite the opposition of our families, and this stay was more than 30 years......

Aaron. A look of nostalgia appeared on Jerami's face, and it took him a moment to react, and he smiled apologetically at Hathaway, "I'm sorry, Lord Count. ”

Hathaway nodded understandingly: "When you are young, you have the courage to challenge the unknown and exciting life, which is also a kind of wealth, if a person does not have some wonderful moments worth remembering when he is old, then wouldn't it be boring to live a lifetime?" ”

"Hehe, Lord Count. As you said, passion belongs to young people. People always have to be old, when a person's body and energy can no longer withstand high-intensity and high-risk actions, then we must learn to judge the situation and retreat bravely, I am almost sixty years old, and I have no enthusiasm and impulse when I was young. "Aaron. Jeramy's eyes were full of satisfaction in the vicissitudes of life, especially when he looked at his son, who looked like he was full of everything.

This old slippery head!

Hathaway couldn't help but curse in her heart. Shani. Baron Brett once introduced them as a chief officer, who belonged to the tumbler type and was very proficient in business, although the Bell family and the Camille family were very eager to replace this political officer. Jerami is good at both left and right, and if these two families want to put forward their own candidates, they will inevitably encounter strong opposition from the other family. Jerami became the most suitable choice for them. And Hathaway wants to take control of the Cordillera Collar. Both the financial and military aspects must be tackled. So in Shani. Brett was introduced by Aaron. Jerami came into her field of vision, and this morning's conversation began.

"Your Excellency, I don't think so."

Hathaway smiled and said, "I know of a great troubadour in the East, who once wrote in a poem: "The old man is a long way, and his ambition is a thousand miles; The martyrs are in their twilight years, and their hearts are strong. It is precisely because of age that passion and enthusiasm have gone through the precipitation of years, coupled with experience and rich life experience. The career has just begun. As for judging the situation. I think many people have fallen into the mistake of taking what they see in front of them as the general trend, but this talk of looking at the situation and experience just proves that the experience of failure is the guiding point of life. This is very dangerous and inappropriate. ”

"Oh. Whether it's a successful experience or a failed experience. All of them have been demonstrated over time, and they have the inevitability of existing. "Aaron. A gleam flashed in Jeramy's eyes.

"You're right, but the goal of life is to be successful. The experience of failure is only to avoid detours, not to detour further. When a young viper is in front of me, I will not hesitate to kill it, because it has no value as an investment, and it will cause me trouble when it grows up; When a young dragon appears in front of me, it is true that killing it will bring me a lot of benefits, but if I invest in it, it is possible to reap the gratitude of the dragon family or future returns, even if it is a longer cycle, but it will be good for the descendants of Huizawa. Mr. Jeramy, what choice would you make? ”

"Ze and his descendants......" Aaron. Instead of answering immediately, Jerami was muttering Hathaway's words softly.

Hathaway didn't seem to want the other party to answer immediately, and continued: "Our Cordillera Plateau is the northernmost territory of the Otiga Empire, and to the west is the Late Beas Mountains, which in ancient times were the birthplace of barbarians, and there are still many barbarian tribes distributed to this day; To the north is a large area of primeval forest, which was the birthplace of forest dwarves in ancient times, and it is said that there are still forest dwarves; To the east is the blue ocean, dotted with islands; In the Black Forest, there are passages to dark areas...... The Cordillera Plateau is rich in minerals, aquatic products, and magical beasts, and as long as it is used properly, it is an endless wealth;

Your Excellency, I know that you have objections to the tax policy that I have issued during this time. This is not surprising, I can understand it. However, I feel compelled to be honest with you about my thoughts. What is most lacking in the Cordillera at the moment? It's not just about money, it's about people. With the basic resource of manpower, everything else is easy to promote.

What is a person?

The people eat for the heavens, and the food comes out of the fields. Whether it is a nobleman or a commoner, there is a basic consensus - even if you lose other wealth, as long as you have land, then you have food, and you will not starve to death. But in other parts of the empire, the land was mostly owned by the owner, and many people had to become tenants and lose their freedom if they wanted to acquire it. But unlike the Cordillera, we have less people and more land, and if we reduce or even temporarily exempt agricultural taxes, it will attract a lot of people who need land to settle down. Even those thieves who are on the run, believing that most of them will not refuse if they have a chance to eat in peace and have a chance to be an upright person.

If you think about it, if there are fewer thieves in this Cordillera Plateau and there is better security, what changes will it bring to this land? If the population of this territory increases, what kind of changes will it bring?

The proportion of agricultural tax revenues, as currently in the current state of the Cordillera Plateau, is not worth mentioning at all, and it is the minerals, the trade, and the inexhaustible sea, which is our cornucopia. Of course, I admit that it will take a process and we will need to be patient. However, the wait is boring and even painful, while the future is promising! ”

Hathaway's frankness and optimism made Aaron. Jeramy's impression of her changed dramatically...... Maybe my opinion is a little subjective.

It is true that the Cordillera Plateau is not a barren place, but the problems of race, geographical location and law and order have become the main reasons that hinder its development, and Hathaway is right when he says this. But as Aaron . As Jerami himself says, he is past the age of enthusiasm, and he should be more cautious in thinking about things, and he will not put himself in a certain camp lightly.

See Aaron. While Jerami was still groaning, Hathaway smiled faintly and said, "Your Excellency, I also want to ask you a question, what do you think of the current situation in the Cordillera Plateau?" ”

"Hehe, Lord Count, I'm sure you knew what was going on here before you came to the Cordillera Plateau. The Cordillera Plateau seems calm at the moment, but in reality it is an undercurrent. Before you arrived, after years of running-in, the various forces in the territory had finally formed a relatively tacit balance. But now it's completely different, and I can foresee chaos in the Cordillera Plateau soon. ”

Before Hathaway could speak, Lear, who had been listening silently to their conversation. Jerami suddenly spoke: "In the past, the Cordillera Plateau was like a pool of stagnant water, and living here always had a feeling of suffocation. Although the forces of the various parties have reached a temporary equilibrium, they have also stifled the vitality of the land, because they all fear that it will upset the current equilibrium. Compared to other places, even the flames of war are better than the twilight here. As soon as the Count arrived on the Cordillera Plateau, he began to vigorously encircle and suppress the thieves. However, thieves cannot be eliminated by killing them alone, so is there no other way for you to build our Cordillera Plateau into a better place? ”

"Lear, why are you so rude? What does the Earl do, do I still need to sue you?! ”

Aaron. Jerami hurried to stop his son's rashness, but Hathaway didn't seem to care, and instead complained to Lear. Jelami's words were full of interest: "Hehe, Your Excellency, he is right, according to the current state of the Cordillera Plateau, it is indeed a dull and stagnant pool. However, instead of sitting and thinking, it is better to stand and act. It's easy to recognize the current state of the Cordillera, but to be willing to take action to change it is another matter. I alone can play a limited role in this land, but I hope to be able to bring everyone who is interested in changing this qiē and stirring up this stagnant water...... Chaos isn't scary, it's just a process. ”

"Yes, father. The Cordillera is not barren, and there are good things that cannot be transported out. You see, Vermont City, hundreds of years ago was just a small town by the sea, but now it has developed into a big city, whether by sea or land, where goods can be transported endlessly, as long as the leader has the courage and single-mindedness to develop, Mandy Gaza is not inferior to Vermont at all. "Lear. Jerami was impulsive, but he didn't listen to it, and his words were quite accusatory to the former rulers of the Cordillera Heights.

Aaron. Jeramy's face showed a little helplessness. He had long known that his son was not satisfied with the current state of the Cordillera Plateau, and more than once muttered that he wanted to leave here and go outside. But what he said just now was obviously dissatisfied with the Bell family, who had been exercising the rights of the lord on behalf for nearly twenty years, and if those people knew about it, it would be a catastrophe, and neither he nor his son could bear it.

"Mr. Jeramy, you're right, Vermont City is so prosperous because of its unique location, and I believe that Mandy Gaza City is not weaker than Vermont City in terms of location alone. However, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For the Cordillera to grow, it takes real effort, and I'm doing it, but what about the others? I'd love to see someone doing the same with me. Hathaway glanced at Aaron meaningfully. Jeramy. (To be continued......)