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On the rest of the journey, Mo Shi could feel that Duna was deliberately "avoiding suspicion".

On the contrary, the servants had already caught this delicate relationship, so they made a fuss from time to time. Moshi did not stop.

In a way, although Mo Shi is the master of everyone here, he is also a transparent person.

It was difficult for Mo Shi to fit into the circle of these servants, who came from the north and knew each other from the beginning. What's more, Mo Shi is not good at socializing. He also didn't know how to be a "master", and he didn't know how other Heyals would treat their servants. He'd seen Dino and Shekkar with their servants, but he hadn't memorized it as some kind of knowledge—

Then, too, some problems did arise.

The servants had served the Great Heyar, so it was inevitable to compare Moshi to their previous masters.

In their eyes, Moshi is an inexplicable Heyal. He was thin and pale, shrunk in his robes for many years, and he had almost no majesty of the Great Hyaar. He always spoke in a soft voice and barely used a commanding tone. Soon, the northern minions, who did not know much about the central government, began to speculate that he was bastard and therefore had no way to do it (which is not wrong).

And those who are born servants have in their minds the notion that if their master is not good, they will lose face, and that a harsh master is better than a cowardly master.

Therefore, although they didn't say it, they were somewhat suspicious and contemptuous of Mo Shi in their hearts.

They even said to Nagao, "You say you don't have a title, but you look more Hejar than our master." ”

Duna told Moshi about the signs.

Of course, Moshi was surprised, because he hadn't paid any attention to it at all.

He didn't even think it mattered, anyway, his relationship with the northerners was just an employment relationship. The employment relationship certainly retains the right of both parties to evaluate each other.

But Mo Shi finally noticed that Duna's expression was very bad, and it was obvious that this was a very inappropriate situation in her eyes (he often had to rely on the reactions of others as a yardstick to learn how to be a "normal person"), so he swallowed a nonchalant reply and instead assured Duna that he would take care of it.

At noon the next day, when it began to rain, he lifted the curtain and said to the groom, "I had a good dream last night, and I am in good spirits today, so let me cover you from the rain." ”

The groom was stunned for a moment, letting out the kind of dry laugh that he hears when he hears something ridiculous.

But then he froze.

For indeed, not even a single ray of rain will fall.

It's not that the sky doesn't rain anymore, it's that the rain can't drip on his wet hat and coat, and it can't hit the horses, carts, and the ground beneath his feet. The rain bent and slid down a layer of non-existent roof, as if there was a transparent but tangible eggshell enveloping them.

Everyone looked around to make sure they weren't in a dream right now.

The horses neighed a few times in surprise, and their steps were a few beats out of rhythm.

"It may be rude to say that—" Mo Shi smiled, acting very relaxed, "This is a spell that even the Holy Priests would praise, and I am the only astrologer in the King's court who can do it. ”

Since then, Moshi's image has changed from an irreverent lord to a state of oscillating between the Holy Clergy and the evil sorcerer, and has entered the realm of theocracy. On a few occasions he also noticed servants praying with empty wheels in his direction.

But in any case, he became a master who was respected by his servants.

After that, their journey did not take many twists and turns, and they successfully arrived at Kiryu City, where the Scarlet Foot family was entrenched.

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Scarlet Foot, in the early days, was the name of a race, and then gradually became the name of a minority group, and now it has become the name of the Scarlet Foot family under the command of the Golden Lion family.

This is a typical national integration. And it's a relatively equal fusion. Scarlet Foot has maintained considerable physical power and discourse, and has been married to the royal family for a long time-

Most of the inhabitants of the Southlands have blonde hair and light eyes, as well as wide, rounded ears. This is clearly the racial characteristic of the former "scarlet-footed people". And almost all members of the royal family have light-colored hair and skin.

Of course, this also explains why most people are skeptical about Moshi's "identity", after all, he claims to be a relative of the high priest from the Southlands, but he has black hair and an almost pitch-black eye color that is rare in the whole country. However, it is not surprising that the blood flow of the upper class Heyal was due to marriage.

Moshi went to the castle in the center of Kiryu City and handed the king's letter to the gatekeeper.

He knew he wouldn't be welcomed here. However, he still had in his possession a handwritten letter from the high priest St. Tulanne. If he encounters difficulties in Kiryu City, he can also go to the Senju house in the southern land to rest for a while.

Fortunately, Duke Scarlet Foot still entertained him, at least as an insignificant guest. And also three days later (in a very arrogant) way of meeting him a little.

The current Duke of Scarlet Foot, who had just turned twenty-five last year, was undifferentiated, almost a complete child, and even the fluff had not yet faded. Therefore, the person who actually controls the affairs of the family is the younger brother of the previous duke, that is, the Scarlet Earl.

The count's face had a more genuine vigor on his face, while the young duke looked resigned to his fate and mildness.

"I've heard of you, Mo Shi...... Mr. Moshi Nightshade. Earl Scarlet Foot looked down at the letter, then raised an eyebrow to look at him, "His Majesty has given you the land of Goldmane, and has made you a Count directly. ”

"I have only borrowed the light that has helped His Majesty to ascend to the throne, and I have relied on his trust and mercy. Mo Shi said sleekly, of course, with a hint of intentional show-off.

The Count looked him up and down coldly a few times with undisguised curiosity.

"Your Majesty said in your letter, you are here to inspect the river?" he asked.

"I do want to know more about the rivers here. But to be precise, what I really want to look at is 'agriculture'. "I've heard that the land is extremely fertile and has developed farming techniques. ”

This was of course touted, and it also played a role as Mo Shi wished.

There was less hostility in the Earl's words, but he was still vigilant.

"Do you want to plant on your own land, or do you think about the king's domain?"

Mo Shi shook his head. He said slowly, "Actually, what I want is to help His Royal Highness the Duke—or rather, the people of your land. I think they might be able to have more land to grow and produce more thriving crops. ”

"What are you going to do, then?" asked the Count tentatively. He obviously didn't understand what Mo Shi meant.

"I need to clean up the river. ”

The Count grew impatient. He laughed dryly, "Fix the river! Do you mean the Mut River?"

The Mut River is a great river that runs through the entire northern country, stretching for thousands of kilometers, rushing into the sea from the southeast side of the shore. She was humble in the upper reaches, and in the middle she was a wide river, with the central royal city occupying the middle of her, and by the time she entered the territory of Scarlet Feet, she had stretched her body and become a behemoth.

Every spring and summer, her flood causes a massive disaster.

In a few murderous years, she even swallowed villages and cities directly.

If Moshi can tame the river, it means that large tracts of fertile land along the river can be used for cultivation, and snowwalkers will no longer have to worry about her waves. And if Mo Shi manages this river well, the Civilization Advancement Index he can get may give him more options, such as breaking through the barrier of "Heavenly Punishment".

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