The formation of the club has actually begun to see its eyebrows, not to mention anything else, Luo Ming's current apprentices can be counted among them.

In a few years or a dozen years, many of them will inherit the family business or start from scratch. Both worth and energy have skyrocketed many times.

But it would be a few days before the details were settled, for he was about to leave for the city of Bajina.

"In recent years, they have been in arrears of taxes for various reasons, and this year, they claim that a group of jackals has grown stronger, often taking away citizens and attacking caravans, causing them great losses, and they have asked for tax relief for several years, and they hope that the Grand Duke will send men to clear the colony of jackals.

I ask you to depart, within three days of receiving this letter, and as a commissioner sent by the Grand Duke, to the city of Bajina for a month to settle the matter. ”

Such words were already vivid in Luo Ming's mind, and he had read them word by word dozens of times before he set off.

If you are an ordinary person and treat this matter with the attitude of coping with errands, the thing to do is actually very simple, that is, to go directly to the jackals.

If you don't have enough strength, just ask a team of mercenaries and bring the guards of Bajina City with you.

Especially in the case that I have the strength of the sword master level, it is very simple.

How many members can a small colony of jackals have? at best, hundreds, and no more than that small place can afford to raise.

There are hundreds of gnolls, and it is a very remarkable thing that there can be a sword master in it, and it is more likely that there is no sword master level enemy at all, so if you take a little precautions, you can easily solve this problem with a few miscellaneous soldiers to encircle and suppress it.

However, since the princess who came up with this kind of exam question is no stranger to Luo Ming's strength, she should know that such a task is extremely simple for him - take Grant with him, and the two swordsmen will join forces to run over it, and I am afraid that it will be calmed down in one day.

This kind of question has no meaning to be used for assessment at all.

Therefore, if Luo Ming really chose this method in order to save trouble, I am afraid that he will only gain the contempt of the princess - "I misjudged you, I am still a brave and unscrupulous gorilla."

Although Luo Ming is not very interested in the princess, at least he can't be looked down upon because of this matter, and the royal family will never choose such a person when choosing the object of support and cooperation.

"So what to do?" asked Granty curiously.

"If you turn the chessboard upside down and think about it, sometimes you can get results that you didn't even think of if you racked your brains. ”

With that, Luo Ming put the letter directly in Granty's hand.

"Her Royal Highness didn't say which problem to solve.

Then I can also understand it this way: whether it is the problem of the jackals, or the problem of the city of Bajina asking for help, or the problem of them making excuses to default on taxes, they are actually different aspects of the 'problem' that I want to solve.

At the same time, I can also successfully treat the root cause neatly, which can reflect my level. ”

Luo Ming smirked.

I have to say, Hendrik is a genius...... If he hadn't discussed it with him, even if Luo Ming could come up with a solution, he would definitely not be as complete as the plan he has now.

Of course, Hendrick also thinks so, Luo Ming is no less than his genius, if Luo Ming's ambition is small, it would be better to be recruited by him and get Luo Ming's help all the time.

......

"And then, that's the plan?" said Granty, tilting her head, indicating that she was a little uncomfortable.

"Actually, it's quite understandable. Luo Ming touched her head, and then continued, "First of all, the princess didn't limit me to what method I could use to solve the problem, right?

As a commissioner sent by the Grand Duke, almost a minister, I naturally have the authority to act autonomously. Even what the princess wants to see is my unique way of doing things. ”

As he spoke, he smiled maliciously: "The second point is that whether it is deception or non-payment of debts, it is a crime.

To put it mildly, what is the difference between asking for relief on false grounds, arrears of taxes that should be paid to the Grand Duke on time every year, and stealing the Grand Duke's property?

Committing it again and again, knowingly, this is much more serious than the child you let go in the first place. ”

At the beginning, Grant and Rollin met for the first time in Billin City, and a boy tried to steal Lockin's wallet, but Granty caught him. She criticized and educated the child, and observed it a few times in her leisure time—and in the end the child was on the right path and did not commit another theft.

Remembering that time, Granty smiled, but she quickly came back to her senses and said, "Although it always feels like what you said smacks of sophistry, I can accept it." Chopping off the right hand of a habitual thief, or even hanging, is the punishment they deserve.

...... Still, it is hoped that innocent casualties will be minimized. ”

"After following me for so long, do you think I look like someone who will randomly cause innocent casualties?" Luo Ming laughed.

Granty looked at his face and stared at him seriously for a moment before he replied: "Although you have no taboos in your mouth, you have always had a bottom line in doing things, and I know this matter very well: you are a good person." ”

Now he was issued a card, although he knew that Granti definitely didn't mean what he said, but Luo Ming was also a little complicated.

He coughed twice, then straightened his face and said seriously: "Don't say that next time, good people, good people, I always feel a little ashamed to be called like this." ”

"Well, okay. Despite agreeing, a surge of curiosity swelled in Granty's chest.

Why is Luo Ming so sensitive to this word? Although what I just said is one of the reasons, it is certainly not the whole reason, right?

She decided to catch Luo Ming off guard after a while, and asked him about it while he was unprepared.

Looking at Luo Ming's face just now, he knew that it must be a very interesting thing.

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Although there are canals in the vicinity of large cities, there are rivers that supply moats and many people's daily water, and there are also problems with the irrigation of farmland around cities.

Brandon, however, was a special case – the canal ran directly through the city, and there were even docks, passenger ships, and trade routes for inland navigation.

Perhaps thanks to the blessing of the goddess of springs, there is no shortage of water in most parts of the principality, and there is even a surplus of water in some areas - many rivers are formed.

It took only one day and one night for Lormine and Grant to board a passenger boat from the canals in Brandon to the vicinity of Baguina.

Although there was still a winding and rugged land route to Bajina City, for the two swordsmen, the general terrain obstacle was not a big obstacle at all, and it took them more than two hours to rush under the walls of Bajina.

Next, it's time for a field trip......