Chapter 10: Fists are the last word
As expected, as soon as the proclamation was issued, all the people cheered and received the compound wheat seedlings under Claudia's propaganda, and it was expected that the land near Tiefeng Fort would usher in a bumper harvest. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Turning the soil, sowing seeds, and fertilizing, the leaders followed the example and spontaneously copied the new planting techniques from the past.
For another three months, the wheat fields of Tiefeng Fort were full of yellow and clear wheat, and everywhere you could see the busy sweating figures of the leaders with smiling faces.
Your lord has received a golden seed from the gods, and he can produce food that the entire continent can't eat!
I don't know when such remarks began to circulate among the people below.
It feels good to be deified, Winston doesn't care about this kind of remarks, it's harmless anyway, and it makes the people revere him even more.
"You're crazy! and you want to abolish the Luka and poll taxes!" Claudia rushed in with the decree Winston had just signed.
Having guessed that this would be the case, Winston said unhurriedly: "The poll tax is one of the important factors restricting population growth, and if you want to develop your territory, population is indispensable. As for the roadcar, our current roadcard is unattended, and it makes no difference whether there is one or not, so it is simply abolished, and maybe it can still attract some vendors. ā
Thinking about it carefully, Winston also had some truth in what he said, but Claudia still said with some concern: "With two less inputs, what will happen to the finances of our territory?"
Winston smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've already thought about it, a piece of land around the outer perimeter of the castle will be used as a commercial area, and all the goods in the territory will be moved in, and we will collect the commercial tax."
Claudia ruthlessly struck Winston's enthusiasm, "I have to say, this is a stupid decision, there is nothing to export in our territory, and no merchant will want to come." ā
"Who said there was nothing in the territory,"
The corners of Winston's mouth curved into a beautiful arc, and he drew another decree: "I intend to open the entrance to the Camp Nou Forest to adventurers, so that they can bring us riches!"
Judging by the decrees of the empire, everything in the territory belongs to the lord, including the mountains and forests. Most lords will enclose the mountains and forests and exploit the resources inside to transfuse their own blood, but Winston does not have so much financial and human resources to develop the Camp Nou Forest in the territory. Winston thought for a long time, instead of letting the resources in these forests go there like this, it is better to let go of the restrictions, let others develop, and set up their own cards to collect taxes.
What's more, a large number of adventurers are much more efficient than picking up those magical beasts on their own, so that they can find magical beasts that can be used for fusion more quickly.
"Are you serious? Claudia read the decree and asked with a serious expression.
Winston rubbed his temples a little tiredly, and said, "Claudia, from the actions of the Ugollag family, it can be seen that the empire is terminally ill, and the troubled times are not far away, and we must have the strength to protect ourselves. ā
Claudia was silent for a moment, "Well, as long as it's your decision, I'll support it." ā
Profit is what everyone is pursuing, although I am not sure whether the news released by Tiefeng Fort is true, but there are still adventurers who are willing to come and try, when the first lucky guy who returns with a full load appears, a wave of adventure rushes into Tiefeng Fort, and the merchants also pounce on it like flies.
When there are too many people, there will be disputes, which is why Vins did not dare to open the castle to these outsiders. But the bloodshed broke out anyway, and a drunken adventurer broke into the house......
Winston didn't say anything more, and with his sword in his hand, he led a few daring leaders to the camp where the adventurer was.
Claudia and the victim's relatives were already standing at the camp to negotiate with the leader of the group, but they didn't seem to be talking very pleasantly. Some adventurers leaned against the guardrails on the perimeter of the camp and constantly hurled foul language at Claudia.
"Winston, why are you here?" Claudia's eyes reddened, but she tried to hide it.
Winston's heart trembled, and the ghost reached out to help her wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.
God, I actually made such a move on a female tyrannosaurus, and I won't be dismantled!
"Hah, I'll just say, this is a prodigal too, and it's no wonder that Branqi guy can't hold it here. ā
A very dissonant voice came from the mouth of the sharp-faced man on the camp's guardrail, triggering a burst of laughter.
Claudia listened, and very unnaturally avoided Winston's hand.
With a fierce glint in his eyes, Winston said in a low voice, "You retreat, leave it to me here." ā
Claudia grabbed Winston's arm, a look of worry in her eyes.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it. ā
Winston looked back with a reassuring smile and gently removed her hand.
Seeing Winston, dressed in aristocratic costumes, approached, the leader of the Wind Wolf Fang Adventure Troupe, Crane emphasized very strongly: "The Wind Wolf Fang Adventure Group is a united whole, and we will not hand people over, but we are willing to accept negotiations and compensate in the form of fines." ā
"Since we can't talk about it, let's stop talking about it!"
The voice was as cold as ice, and he drew his sword in anger.
Karaty's saber turned into a swift stream of light in Winston's hand, slicing Corion's throat smoothly!
Just a pariah, he never imagined that Winston, as a lord, would draw his sword for it, and Corion fell to the ground with wide eyes and weakness.
"Anyway, there's nothing to talk about with the dead. As he spoke, Winston sped fast and rushed towards the rest of the camp!
"He killed the regimental commander!"
"Bastard"
The adventurers in the camp screamed and tried to draw their swords in defiance.
The body is like a spirit ape, the sword is like a dragon, and the adventurers who just put their hands on the hilt of their swords are not in a hurry to pull out their swords, and they are blocked by Winston's sword.
Stepping forward, Winston stabbed his sword straight into the sharp-faced man's mouth, and the long blade pierced the back of his head, bringing out a large amount of blood.
Winston leaned close to his ear and said in a cold voice, "Remember what you just said, because it is the last sentence that brought you death in this life." ā
Drawing his blood-stained sword, Winston slowly walked towards the center of the camp.
The carnage outside had alarmed those inside, and the adventurers of Wind Wolf's Tooth took up their weapons and poured out of their tents.
12, plus the 6 killed just now, exactly 18 people, the same as I knew. The culprits were among them, and Winston didn't bother to ask again, they all had to die anyway!
"Kill him and avenge his brothers!"
As one of them shouted, the adventurers' vindictive spirit bloomed, and for a moment the colorful brilliance came into Winston's eyes.
"A rabble. ā
Winston said disdainfully, and then rushed forward, flashing the great axe of the adventurer in front of him, and the saber in his hand suddenly stabbed out, and with a scream, the sharp tip of the sword had penetrated into his chest.
With a kick out, the corpse smashed the adventurs, and Winston took the opportunity to ravage himself, his sword stabbed like rain, and the adventurers' vital points splattered with red blood, but in a few minutes, everyone fell under Winston's sword.
Tearing off a small piece of the corpse's shirt and wiping the saber clean, Winston walked out of the camp as if nothing had happened.
Claudia looked at Winston worriedly and asked, "You're not hurt, are you?"
Winston pointed to his blood-stained clothes and smiled, "I'm fine, but I'll have to trouble you to make me a new noble outfit." ā
Claudia didn't blame this time, but showed a bright smile: "As long as you're okay." ā