Chapter 31: One step in one step (during the new book, ask for a collection, recommendation, thank you)
It wasn't until these people digested the news of Baron Dasven's death a little that Casio continued. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Baron Desven, but before we can do so, we should first find his killers. ”
Hearing Casio's words, these nobles' bodies trembled imperceptibly, and someone cautiously asked: "Your Royal Highness, those robbers ran away?"
Casio nodded with a calm face: "Yes, although I have rushed over as soon as possible, I ended up being a step too late. ”
"So, Your Highness the Prince, what do you need us to do?" someone thought, maybe Casio was trying to use this excuse to ask for more money.
Casio's index finger tapped lightly on the table, as if in thought, while the others waited silently for Casio's next words.
"Well, I thought about it for a long time last night, and there were robbers who dared to attack me and the Baron directly. So this proves that Greenwater is not a very safe place. ”
No one answered, all waiting for Casio's final purpose.
"And you are my people, and as a prince, it is necessary for me to keep you safe. So I thought about it, and I think you should take refuge in the city of Outes, and then come back after I have dealt with the bandits who broke into Greenwater Town!"
As soon as these words came out, Tony's heart sank, and Casio made this decision as he expected.
The others changed color, looking at Casio in surprise, and then at their companions around them.
The atmosphere in the living room was silent for a while, and finally someone asked reluctantly under the recommendation of everyone's eyes: "Your Royal Highness Prince, we all understand your kindness." But our ancestors have lived here for generations, and there are many ...... industries."
Before the man could finish speaking, Casio reached out and interrupted his next words.
"Naturally, I have this in mind, so I am willing to buy all your properties in Greenwater Town for twice the price!" Casio looked as usual, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
But in fact, he was secretly scolding in his heart: "This group of guys is still talking to me about what their ancestors are here, if it weren't for the lawlessness and freedom that has been here for you, you would have left a long time ago!"
Hearing that Casio had even thought of what to do with their possible excuses, the nobles suddenly lowered their faces slightly, looked at each other, and no one was willing to speak.
Tony, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and looked at Casio with burning eyes.
While everyone was silent, Casio glanced at Lord Hood, which made Lord Hood's mouth full of bitterness, and finally stood up.
"Listen to me, I think His Royal Highness the Prince's proposal is very good. Lord Hood suddenly stood up and spoke, causing the others to look at him.
Lord Hood swallowed his spit secretly, when he knew that Baron Dasven was dead, he knew that Casio was by no means an easy character to deal with, and at the same time, he understood that he still had to do his part according to the agreement with Casio at the beginning.
At this time, regardless of the color in the eyes of these people, Lord Hood continued: "Didn't you talk to me a long time ago, saying that you are not used to life in Greenwater, but you can't let go of the industry here. Now that His Royal Highness the Prince is willing to buy our property and proportion at a high level, this is not exactly what we want, so that we can go to the city of Outes to buy a good house and enjoy life!"
"Old Allen, weren't you still complaining some time ago, if someone is willing to take over your industry, you can retire with peace of mind?"
Lord Hood said, pointing at a few of them one by one, trying to drag them into the water.
However, those nobles all looked at Lord Hood with gloomy faces, and they already knew in their hearts that Hood had betrayed Baron Dai Sven and completely defected to Casio.
At the end of the words, Lord Hood was the first to express his attitude to Casio: "Your Royal Highness, I am willing to sell you all my properties and contracts in Greenwater Town!"
With that, Lord Hood sat down in his chair with his ass slumped, sweat profusing from his forehead.
Seeing that Lord Hood had expressed his support for his proposal in the manner agreed at the beginning, Casio nodded imperceptibly at him.
"Ladies and gentlemen, since Lord Hood has taken the lead, who else is willing to sell me the share of the property and the contract?"
The others were silent for a while, although the price offered by Casio was high, but none of them wanted to sell their property and share.
Because the money given by Casio is dead after all, but their industry is alive, even if the dividends in a year are not much, they can continue to provide them with income.
Of course, the premise is that the industry can continue to be profitable.
"Your Royal Highness the Prince, although I don't have any property, I still have a piece of land at home that I am willing to sell to His Royal Highness. ”
Just when everyone was silent, Tonys thought about it, and was actually the first to speak after Lord Hood.
Casio nodded at Tony, although he didn't have much impression of this young man, but the contemplative look that flashed in the other party's eyes from time to time made Casio pay more attention to him.
The willingness to take the initiative to think at least shows that this young man is a person with ideas!
As soon as Tony spoke, the others glared angrily, they originally wanted to see what Casio could do to them, but they didn't expect a "traitor" to appear among them so soon!
None of these people have had any intention of speaking since Tony spoke.
Casio's face gradually sank, and he felt that this group of people hadn't seen the form clearly until now, which was really sad!
"Your Royal Highness, it's not too early, I still have to go back and deal with some things. An older nobleman spoke, and stood up to leave.
Casio winked, and a [shield guard] standing in the corner of the living room suddenly stepped forward, pressed one hand on the man's shoulder, and pressed him down.
The man was furious: "Your Royal Highness, what do you mean by this?"
Casio simply clasped his hands in front of his chest, leaned slowly towards the back of the chair, and slowly closed his eyes: "It seems that you haven't thought clearly, don't you hurry to go, sit here and think slowly!"
"You are a scoundrel, don't try to use power to force us to do things!" the nobleman suddenly became a little hysterical.
Casio's eyes suddenly opened, and he suddenly got up, and a cold aura suddenly filled the entire living room.
"The total population of Lushui Town is 1,352 people, and the average number of deaths is more than 20 per year. And five years ago, there were nearly 3,000 people here, and even if 20 people die every year, can you tell me, where are the remaining 1,000 or so?"
Casio spoke suddenly, and the numbers he reported made everyone stunned.
Seeing that they didn't speak, Casio continued: "The remaining more than 1,000 people, because they can't stand your harsh government and high taxes, have all left Greenwater Town one after another. ”
"Prince......
"Shut up!" someone tried to speak, but was immediately refuted by Casio.
"The fishing industry in Greenwater was originally owned by the Principality, but in previous years, you ......"
Casio told the information he had gathered over the years, and with each word, the nobles' faces changed, and in the end, they turned even blue.
"Although you have done everything well, the laws of the principality do not work for you. However, I'm the lord here, so you should know what to do!"
Casio had enough patience with these nobles, and they made Greenwater a miserable place, and he used soft means to give them over the rights here in the spirit of benevolence.
If they are obsessed, they have to follow the example of Baron Dai Sven and fight him, and with Casio's current force, they don't mind adding a few more heads!
When he first arrived, he was afraid of the surprise attack of the Moon Shadow Council, and he didn't want to use strong measures easily, for fear of provoking them to openly confront each other, causing him to fall into external and internal troubles.
At this time, the threat of the Moon Shadow Council has been solved, and the thorn of Baron Dai Sven has been easily removed, and the force in Casio's hands is not what it used to be, and when soft means don't work, he naturally doesn't mind coming up with a one-step method!
Casio's sudden anger made these nobles finally realize that they were now not only unable to compete with Casio in terms of force, but also in terms of policy methods, they had lost their backbone because of Baron Dai Siwen's absence.
Under double pressure, in the end, all the nobles signed the agreement that Casio had prepared for a long time!