"Sufficient, visible benefits are far better than empty rhetoric, merchants will sell the ropes that hang themselves for huge profits, and the nobles will also resolutely defend their interests, even if they will resort to force for this......"

- Leo's Diary

The chatter in the hall quickly fell silent after Leo turned out of the room, and all the nobles put their right hands on their chests to salute their smiling masters, which was not only normal etiquette, but also represented the recognition of the nobles on the other hand. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Leo, who had gradually begun to adapt to this, nodded slightly to everyone, and took the lead in sitting on the main seat, and after he took his seat, the nobles returned to their seats one by one.

Since Finn and Keith insisted on guarding their side, Viscount Leicester, who had come with Leo, sat on his left and on his right, because Tron's title was too low, so the position was given to the older Earl of Bar.

After the last nobleman was seated, Leo raised the full wine glass in front of him and looked around at the crowd, with a very sincere smile on his face, and said, "To celebrate this great victory, and for all of you to join in, I propose that everyone drink this glass full."

After that, he was the first to raise his head and drink the wine in his cup, which was also the tradition of banquets among the nobles, so the nobles also drank all the wine in front of them with sincere or false smiles and compliments.

Wiping the remaining wine stains from the corners of his mouth with a silk scarf, Leo nodded to the butler behind him between the servants re-pouring the wine, signaling that the food could be served.

Soon the servants were piled up and down for each nobleman, and in addition to baskets full of white bread for free access, olives and lemons to accompany meals, carefully prepared roasts and smoked fish, large chunks of cheese and jars of honey, and a few apples with tempting droplets of water in front of each of them.

"It is amazing to praise you for your generosity, the finesse and richness of the food, and as a token of appreciation, I propose that everyone make a toast to the host!" Immediately the nobles stood up and shouted praise.

It is no wonder that the diet is not even as good as that of the world's nobles in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries of the earth, when have they ever seen such abundant and fresh food, the highest ranking Earl of Bar in the world, the daily food is only bread and some homemade jams, and even the meat is not castrated because the domestic animals are not castrated, and it has a fishy smell that is difficult to swallow, not to mention the honey that is almost equivalent to gold coins here......

Leo looked at the toasting nobleman, smiled reservedly, and reached out and pressed down, "My friend, your compliment makes me ashamed, but I still want to ask you to wait a little, there is a surprise for everyone." ”

As soon as Leo finished speaking, the maids once again presented a fist-sized silver jar to all the nobles, and before the table was set, the aroma of the jar filled the hall.

The intoxicating aura made the nobles open their mouths wide, and the Earl of Barr, who had the highest status, sniffed the familiar fragrance in the air, and his face changed drastically, "God, I smell something, cinnamon...... Pepper... Well? There are also a few less familiar flavors, my God, don't you tell us that all these jars are full of precious spices? At last the Count stood up in a gaffe.

His words also made the nobles who were addicted to fragrance all gasp, it can be said that the value of spices in this world is much higher than that of the Middle Ages on earth

There were not many continental plates, and there were many fewer types of spices, and most of the ordinary nobles could only use onions and lemons as spices, and only the higher nobles and the royal family could enjoy pepper, pepper and other spices that were produced in small quantities, and as for curing and preserving meat, more of them had to use large amounts of salt.

Of course, even salt, before there is a new method of making it, is a condiment that is extremely difficult for ordinary people to consume.

Seeing the expected gaffe of the nobles, Leo nodded with satisfaction, using a large number of spices brought in the system as bait, he knew that his goal had been initially achieved, and at this time he no longer sold the guanzi, and eagerly opened the spice jar in front of him to introduce it to the nobles

The inside of the silver jar was delicately divided into several separate spaces, and Leo pointed to each one and said, "Gentlemen, here are pepper, pepper, chili, cinnamon, cloves, basil, and ginger powder. ”

Gently pinching a pinch of pepper with his fingertips and sprinkling it on the steaming barbecue in front of him, Leo deliberately wondered, "When I first came to this beautiful continent, I was shocked, why is the production so barren in a place that can give birth to such outstanding talents to all of you?" The fertile land could only produce a scarce variety of crops, not even enough to feed the peasants themselves, let alone provide better food for us aristocrats. ”

Seeing that the nobles below were nodding their heads in agreement, Leo smiled and continued to make up the story in an aria-like tone, "So I wondered, is it possible that the gods have been negligent in their benevolence?" So much so that a lot of wonderful things we can't have? When you discovered this omission, you let me here in the guidance? ”

Pointing to the silver jar in front of him, Leo smiled meaningfully.

Silence, after a short period of coldness, but everyone didn't pay attention to Viscount Lester's helpless expression on his head, only he knew how good his lord's mouth was at making up stories.

Viscount Sebastian, who was still the most knowledgeable, stood up with some trembling, "Honorable lord, I beg your pardon for my rudeness, if I am not mistaken, you mean, these spices...... Including the spices that we haven't even heard of, do you have all the seeds and the technology to grow them? ”

"Of course, my dear friend, there is nothing strange about this, for in us in Pande, these spices are often enjoyed by even ordinary civilians, and I am willing to share them with you as a token of the discomfort I have caused, ...... of course."

Leo said halfway but kept silent, just smiled and sprinkled various spices carefully and evenly on the barbecue in front of him, mixed with the flavor of meat, and tried his best to exude an attractive aroma in a somewhat dry room.

At the same time, all the nobles saw more of the glittering temptation, which in their eyes were inconspicuous powders, and they were clearly boxes of wealth that would make the dragon covet......

Of course, the premise is to get the permission of the master in front of you, and most of you can become a nobleman has undergone various studies, and it is difficult for stupid people to appear, and at this moment someone is the first to stand up...... And it turned out to be the most reluctant before......

The Count coughed lightly, stood up on the right side, and straightened his clothes, and his face regained the stereotypical expression of his aristocratic status

He stroked his chest and bowed slightly to Leo, who was looking at him with a smile, and said, "Your Excellency, the actual owner of the northern territory of the Empire, our master!" I, Bar Hohenzollern, on behalf of me and my family, and under the watchful eye of all the gods and gods, hereby declare your allegiance to you and the family you represent, and without prejudice to the law, you are required to defend and defend the interests of the Hohenzollern family and to protect against any infringement of the rights of my nobility, and if you accept, hereby the oath of allegiance is established! ”