From the next day, with the addition of new forces, the progress of the project was greatly accelerated, and the building, which originally took 10 days to complete, was successfully completed in only 4 days.

With the appearance of new markets and inns in the territory, Stannis felt that his combat effectiveness had increased by dozens of points, and he was one step closer to becoming a duke.

The day after the completion of the two buildings, Stannis attended the completion ceremony, and in the presence of the three members of the staff, he pulled a red line and cut the ribbon himself.

And Robert seems to have found a way to make a fortune.

"Boss, I found that those soldiers you trained are really good at building houses, do you see if we want to set up a construction team, which leader around is short of manpower to build large-scale projects, we can just take these people to make money. ”

But Stannis refused without even thinking about it.

Because he remembered the life lesson passed on to him by an elder, that is, the military must not be allowed to do business.

As soon as the market was built, the merchants moved in, because Stennis promised them absolutely no rent for three months.

But the maids in the entertainment club are not so easy to find, and although I really don't want to mention them, Stannis will definitely not let the green juice girls welcome their guests.

At this time, it is necessary to carry out the 'talent introduction plan' and introduce such technical talents from other places.

"What's the closest place here where you can find a large number of maidens?" Stannis asked.

Robert was the first to jump out, "I know, I know, there are many beautiful ladies in White Horse City, the main city of the Hoth family, who accompany people to make fun in bed, as long as you are willing to pay, you can always dig a few of them." ”

"Well said. Stannis nodded with satisfaction, "Then this important task will be handed over to you, give me a good 'pick'." ”

"Boss, you're really going to leave me with the task of picking those pretty ladies!" said Robert, who immediately said excitedly, and Stannis could sense that the little tent under the guy's crotch was about to burst.

"Of course, when didn't the boss give you the best beauty?"

"You deducted all my pocket money when you cut the cost of your territory, you took all the credit for killing the Wyvern when the Worf family killed the Wyvern, and you risked your life to save you when you went to war, and you didn't even want to give me the badge of courage, and ......" Robert looked like a treasure.

Stannis hurriedly made a stop gesture, "Stop, I'm your boss, and you should be pitted." ”

As he spoke, he took out a small bag of gold coins from his bosom and threw it to Robert, "Save a little, your round-trip fare, if you can't convince at least three maids to come back, I don't want to see you in the future." ”

"Yes, Boss, I won't let you down!" Robert picked up the money and ran away happily.

Ever since Robert was gone, Stannis felt very lost in his heart, and although the guy who chattered all day long and talked about it all day long, he was very annoying and often sold himself, but he was still a little uncomfortable when he really disappeared.

He sat on the earl's throne like a resentful woman and sighed, and the only one who could bring fun was gone, leaving only a bunch of bitter gourd faces who couldn't even tell cold jokes.

"Master Romone, tell me a joke. Stannis called out to Romon as he walked past him, who was passing in front of him with a large pile of sheepskin scrolls.

The old man opened his mouth and was stunned for a long time, without saying a word.

"It's not for you to perform pantomime. Stannis had no choice but to chase him away.

I don't know what happened to the beautiful young lady that Robert was looking for, Stannis began to think about business again, he was not so confident in his little brother's aesthetics.

At this moment, Korodov hurriedly walked in, his expression flustered, as if he were judging two of them compared to the knight who was usually unfazed.

"What's the matter, did Radish come back with a bunch of dinosaurs!" Stannis decided to make himself amuse.

"My lord, at this time, you still have the mind to joke. Korodov was clearly unhappy with his attitude.

Stannis didn't know it yet, "Don't you be so angry, my knight lord, if there is anything you say slowly, isn't there still me on top of the sky when it falls!"

Korodov obviously didn't trust his lord very much, but he still reported truthfully, "My lord, I just received information that an army is heading here. ”

With a thud, Stannis fell from his seat in fright.

How can you stay honestly at home, and the army will come to the door!

"What...... What's the situation!?" He asked in surprise if he couldn't remember which big man he had offended recently!

"The latest situation is not clear, only that it is the army of the Empire who came. ”

"The Empire, the Erathian Empire?"

"Yes. ”

When did he cross paths with the Empire again, Stanis was puzzled, and he called Bachelor Romon over, "Have we had any grievances with the Empire recently?"

The old man stroked his gray beard and thought carefully, "No, the people of the empire have not been to our land for a long time. ”

"Then what are they nervous about!" Stannis angrily climbed back into his seat.

Master Romong's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he thought of something, "Could it be that we didn't pay taxes last time and annoyed them, and this time we came to Xingshi to ask for guilt." ”

Korodov also nodded and added, "That's right, the empire can ignore anything else, and paying taxes is their top priority." ”

But Stennis didn't think so, because last time he had already listed the details of the taxes he had to pay one by one, and pointed out many unreasonable points, and the tax collector was stunned by him, and although he refused to refund the tax, he never seemed to come to trouble again.

Even if you come here for the sake of not paying taxes, you have to send a lawyer's letter or something like that, you can't just come up with the army to collect taxes, it's too violent!

"How many of them came?" the lord asked nervously.

"There are about two dozen of them. Korodov replied to him.

Stannis almost laughed, this is not a standard posture of going to the countryside to eat and drink at public expense, although it is an excuse to levy taxes, but it is estimated that you can get rid of it by giving some benefits.

"There's nothing to be afraid of. "Stannis is back to his senses, and you guys will just stand there in line to greet you.

"Your Excellency, aren't you going to greet the Imperial Governor?" Lady Romon grimaced, he knew the consequences of offending the Imperial garrison.

Stannis waved his hand and said unmindfully: "I won't go, you can just eat and drink well, and give enough gifts, but you don't have a penny of taxes." ”

There are so many things to do in life, how can there be time to waste on this, such as now, Stannis would rather be in a daze than meet any Imperial army.

Korodov and Maester Romon looked at each other, and knew that he had made up his mind and could not say anything more, so they went out.

The lord sat there again and began to think nonsense.