The Hall family declared war on all the other families of the United Kingdom of Hoya nobles, and the news spread and then caused - well, everyone was stunned, more than seventy percent of the people didn't believe it at all, and half of the remaining thirty percent thought it was a distorted story, and half said it was beyond common sense and didn't want to make any comments. The whole city of Tawu Harbor was surprisingly quiet, and everyone stared with bated breath to know whether they should laugh hysterically or cry hysterically.

Then, overnight, in all corners of the city, thousands of notices were posted with Earl Hall's promise to the inhabitants of Port Tawu. For example, the war will not affect the normal life of the city, everything will continue to operate as usual, and the war with the noble alliance has been completed, which will be carried out in two weeks. Those who are willing to observe this battle can come to the palace to sign up, and no more than fifty of them will be selected for onlookers. The bet on this war has been opened, and the Hall family buys itself for 20,000 gold coins to win, and bets casually on the other side. All proceeds from this event will be used for the expansion of Tawu Port City. Special note: Even if the Hall family wins by themselves, 20,000 gold coins will be taken out.

No king had ever issued a proclamation in such an "easy-to-understand" and almost nonsensical form. The announcement also mentions that a plaza will be built at the foot of the palace hill and a bulletin board will be set up to announce the most accurate and "official" progress of the gamble, and all the processes will be archived to build national credibility.

It seems that there is indeed a war, but there is still a gamble to be played. When the 20,000 gold coins encased in a transparent vat were placed at the foot of the Kingdom Mountain, and the same transparent vat was placed next to it, the Hell Knights were in charge of guarding it, and there were special boarding personnel next to it, at this time, no one in Tawu Harbor City was still focused on the panic of war. They were busy asking how they could get involved in the "event".

"It's very simple, you take out the coin, give it to them to verify the authenticity, and then you get a voucher with your choice and the amount of bet. At the same time, the gold coins are thrown into the barrel and the total amount is recorded. No more than fifty spectators will come back to announce the outcome of the war, calculate the benefits of each copper plate, and then take the voucher to receive the money on the spot. The money is here, and you can always come and check it. ”

It's so simple that anyone can understand it right away. In the spirit of "a few copper plates don't have much impact anyway", many people immediately signed up enthusiastically, in case the 20,000 gold coins can be divided, how good it would be? There are also some people, nostalgic for King Andrew's policy of vigorously grasping agriculture and roads, and do not like the new ruler who is so aggressive and leads to war, so they throw some money and curse him to lose, and there are not a few such people. In short, anyone who places a bet from here and takes a voucher will always leave after claiming the prize.

The maritime merchants of the port came from behind and became the most enthusiastic people. Many sailors have a penchant for gambling money, and it is rare to bet on whether a king will win or not, and most of them choose that Feige will win. These old gamblers have a very unique idea, if they win, then they will all be happy, if they lose, there will be no king, naturally grab a handful, get on the boat and run, who can catch up?

But on the very fourth day of their big bet, a naval fleet returned and sealed them up in the harbor. The flag of the fleet is still stamped with the emblem of the Andrew period, and the captain of the fleet is Baron Hobbes, who is marked by a swordfish.

They went out to destroy the pirates, and the pirates had already had their teeth pulled out by Feige, it should have been a simple battle, why did it take so long to come back? At one point, everyone thought that they had sunk in a storm, but they didn't expect them to come back completely, and the ship didn't look like it had suffered much damage. When Feige saw them at the window of the palace, he sent a messenger to order Hobbes to come to the palace as soon as possible.

"The city of Tawu Harbor is defended by the city defense forces and the soldiers of the House of Hall, and the land attack is by the Knights of Hell. Now as long as Hobbes is won over, the sea direction can also be attacked, retreated, and defended, and it is up to you. The situation is getting better and better, Lord Earl. ”

Feige nodded, agreeing with Intelligence Advisor Maithers. The first two important ministers of the court to pledge their allegiance retained their former positions, and their service was changed from Andrew to Feige, who remained with him and continued to work. As Chancellor of the Exchequer, Fitch asked him to prepare a tax collector with the ability to register the land and the population, and to consult with Eddie on how to establish basic order in the village. And Maxes was called in by Feige to arrange other things.

"You used to have a lot of subordinates to keep an eye on various nobles, and you won't need so many people in this area in the future. I would like you to turn some of your manpower to the open and set up intelligence stations in every major town to receive all reports and give priority to those who report under their real names. In addition, it is to record the prices of major local resources and commodities, as well as the purchasing power of local people, pay attention to changes, and report them in a timely manner. I call this a stationary workstation, which only needs to be recorded and reported, and does not deal with specific problems. ”

Maxhers nodded as he recorded them, and then asked, "Do you want to give a copy of these records and information to Goode and Master Eddie as well?"

"Well, they're in charge of solving specific problems, and the School of Magic, the Knights of Hell, and myself are the backing of both of you. If it's someone on their line, give a copy to their superiors and tell them that I'm here and Goode and Eddie are there. There's always going to be a problem at the beginning, and it's going to be very hectic. Don't worry, investigate where the problem is, and solve the problem in a practical way is the most important thing. ”

Mercers carefully recorded every word, and then said, "Lord Earl, we don't have enough manpower to cover the entire United Kingdom of the Old Hoya Nobles. Your victory can lead to chaos. ”

"Your stationing station is very important, the magic school will equip you with emergency help signals, if you encounter bandits, beasts and major natural disasters, use it immediately, and the Knights of Hell or I will go there immediately. In the initial stage, we can only do this, and we must pay attention to training new officials, and old officials should also continue to study and gradually expand their ranks. Remember, one step is delusional, go forward step by step, fall down and get up to figure it out and then continue to walk, you will always win. ”

"In addition, they will not be densely distributed, but will be relatively dispersed, as much as possible to serve as an example and demonstration to the surrounding area. The requirements for you are different, you must start from Tawu Port City, cover as closely as possible, find out the surrounding situation first, and gradually push outward. You plan according to this idea, see what support you need, and make a plan of action for me. ”

Maxes nodded. The biggest difference between the new King Feige and his others is that he likes to put his ideas on paper, and everything has to be written down, registered, archived, and recorded. Traditional aristocrats preferred verbal agreements endorsed by reputation and prestige, while paladins only needed to say "the goddess shines and witnesses us", and the rest is self-evident. All kinds of plans, lists, and schemes, make Maxhers feel like he's about to become Good, and a bookkeeper writes this all day!

"Lord Earl, the gambling game at the foot of the mountain is a bit unbalanced, and there are too many bets on you to win, can I bet on you to lose?"

"Do you want to send me money? save it, you can keep your own money and spend it, don't make a mess for me here." Just remembered that if you find someone with spell potential at your station, you can tell him about the magic school and encourage them to learn. Ah, I hear Hobbes's footsteps, so I'll be here today, and you'll get out of here. ”

Hobbes heard about King Andrew's disappearance and presumed dead on the docks, and also heard about Queen Carroll and Crown Prince Dalemond leaving the political center to cause the United Kingdom to fall apart, and he soon learned of Feige's "feat" of declaring war on all the nobles. He couldn't understand such a complex situation at once, especially the various undercurrents surging under the situation. He wished he could go a little slower and think more and more before he met Feige. However, there was no precedent for reference in the current situation, and the more he thought about it, the more confused he became.

The palace looks the same as it used to be, and the familiar layout of the corridors has not changed. As he walked through the corridor, he caught a glimpse of Queen Carroll resting in the inner garden, embroidering while looking at the sleeping children beside her. She was still protected by the guards of the House of Thea, at least as they had in the past. The only change should have been the addition of three spears on the outer wall of the king's residence, on which were pierced with three lime-treated human heads. Hobbes asked the people around him who those three guys were.

"It's the Queen's original wet nurse, and two shameless bastards who conspired with the wet nurse to drug Lord Diamond. Her Majesty Queen Carroll interrogated and found out the truth, ordering their heads to be plugged into a long pole to warn all unscrupulous people who tried to harm Lord Dalemond. ”

"Uh...... Carol is still Her Majesty the Queen?"

"Lord Fitch still calls himself the Count. He made it clear that His Majesty King Andrew was missing and could not prove that he was dead, so Carroll was still Her Majesty the Queen and Dalemond was still the prince, and that would not change even after he defeated all the nobles and re-established the country. The 'Hoya' of the Hall family and the West Asian family has not disappeared, but the 'noble union' is about to be wiped out by him. 'Hoya' could choose either Tawu Harbor City or the Lighthouse Leader, and Queen Carol chose the Lighthouse Leader. ”

Hobbes hummed and asked no more. He quickly figured out that he was willing to choose the Lighthouse Territory, probably because he was closer to the Lord's territory and could feel safe. But anyone who fights the wind and waves at sea knows it. After the stormy waves come, the tighter the people and the big ship are tied, the safer it will be.

The chamber of the royal palace was largely unchanged, and Hobbes expected to see Feige sitting on the throne to greet him, but he did not expect to see a ruler sitting on a bench. There were seven steps under the throne, and Fitch sat on a low wooden bench on the third floor from top to bottom, with his legs stretched out on the steps below, barely visible. In the past, the nobles and ministers here had to stand and reply, but now there are two rows of stools and a long table. Feige pointed to the table and chair, motioned for Hobbs to sit down, and said, "It's hard work, you sit down and rest for a while." Looking at the confused look on your face, it should be because of the change of the situation, right?"

"What I heard after entering the port was very shocking, but fortunately, the Hall family was in control, which made most of my heart relax. Hobbes scratched his scalp, and asked, "Lord Earl, why do you sit here instead of going up there?"

"Look at this staircase, from top to bottom are the king, the prince, the prince, the brigadier, and the knight, and the ground represents the commoners. I am now an earl, and naturally sit on the corresponding steps. I was going to take the steps and throne away and send them to the lighthouse to get them, but Carol said she didn't want to, and I didn't think about what to do with it. But when I settle down and this place changes, I'll sit on it. ”

"You don't hide what you think. Hobbes said.

"I have hidden thoughts, too, and certainly can't tell you — well, not all. Feiqi smiled and said, "I really don't understand something, I've been holding it for a while: what the hell are you doing?

"It didn't take much effort for the pirates, and we didn't encounter a big storm, but we encountered something strange that I can't explain. At this point, Hobbes's face suddenly turned red and he couldn't say any more.

"Have you met a mermaid or a kraken, is it as pretty as the legend?"

"No, it's not like that......"

"Then what are you blushing about? Oh my God, I'm in a hurry. ”

"We've got a weird......" Hobbes's voice was so soft that Feige didn't understand it at first. "The weather was fine that day, there were no clouds in the sky, and suddenly a lot of feces and urine fell from the sky, and many boats were hit, and we used it for seven or eight days, and the smell still couldn't get rid of it. Later, because of this, I also suffered a serious illness, and the double blow of physical and mental damage caused me to lose a lot of manpower, and it became a problem to sail the boat. As a last resort, it took me a long time to screen and train pirates, absorb them into the sailors, and make sure that I was safe before I dared to return. ”

As he spoke, Hobbes shuddered all over, as if the mention of this would still give him a shiver. Feige's face turned pale, and he thought that he had helped his father build toilets in the King's army camp, and that he had sent all the "fertilizer" to the sea without trouble. The coordinates he used were the coordinates he had walked through, and the charts he drew for Hobbes would also pass through those coordinates. Of course, it wouldn't have been that precise, but who wouldn't have thought it would be so coincidental.

"Natural disasters and man-made disasters, natural disasters and man-made disasters. Fei Qi hesitated, barely squeezing out a few words. He wanted to pat Hobbes on the shoulder to show encouragement, but when he thought that Hobbes was likely to be "hit" as well, his hand froze in the air and suddenly he didn't want to pat it. ...... from the sky Forget it, you can't think about it, you shouldn't think about it, let's pat it. "It's not a glorious thing, don't say it, don't admit it if someone asks. You just talk about spending time collecting pirates, growing the size of the kingdom's fleet, and nothing else. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty...... Lord Earl understands. ”

Fei Qi panicked, can he not be considerate?