There are few people in the mayor's family, his wife died a few years ago, two sons and a daughter are working in the imperial capital, it is difficult to go out of the city and come back once, and the old man has no time to go to the city for a reunion for the whole town.

The two-story mansion consisted of a total of four people, including the mayor, the aunt and the cook, the uncle and their gardener's son.

However, although there are fewer people, the spacious room is quite neatly tied, and it is said that the diligent cook from the northwest is also responsible for cleaning on weekdays, and she is the one who cleans up the whole mansion spotlessly, warm and lovely.

"Sweet little knight, what do you like to eat? Strawberry pie, or apple pie? ”

After removing the helmet, Ian, with his young and unworldly appearance, successfully dispelled most of the potential hostility of the mayor named Yemer, and he invited Ian to his house for dinner, to which Ian naturally agreed.

And the chubby aunt was carrying a jar of jam, and the wind swept through the dining room, into the kitchen, and left a concerned question: "Or do you prefer to eat meat?" Knights, big or small, love to eat meat......"

"Julia, be polite, they're not your relatives in the countryside!"

The town elder slapped the table and reprimanded him harshly, but Ian could tell that it was just an admonition for fear of getting angry, so the boy smiled and shook his head, "No need. Then he raised his voice: "Aunt Julia, I love apple pie!" ”

Personally, he prefers strawberry pie, but Frostbutterfly and Birch both voted for apple pie, so it's Apple. He likes it anyway.

After getting 'OK! After this response, Ian looked at Mayor Yemmer, who still had a sad face, "I'm really from the country, and I didn't lie to you. Who will ride a horse to the imperial capital? ”

"And why are you so afraid of me?"

"What do you say, Lord Knight......"

The mayor touched the armrest of his chair, he seemed to want to say something, but looking at Ian's face, he felt a little difficult to speak: "If it's okay in normal times, guests like you are willing to entertain everyone...... But recently in the middle of the year, the semi-annual review is about to start again......"

Saying this, he sighed, but still confessed everything: "Okay, looking at your appearance, even if you are from the countryside, you are also a genius, and the focus of everyone's attention should not have anything to do with the review team." ”

"It's all about temporary residence permits - as you probably know, it's very difficult to get permanent permits around the imperial capital, and it's not easy to get temporary residence permits, and a lot of people in this town don't have time to fix this thing...... Everyone was still waiting for the news to hide, you suddenly arrived, but the person who had been foretold in advance did not appear, we thought it was a sudden attack, of course we were a little scared. ”

"That's right."

Ian nodded slightly, he knew that what Mayor Mare said was true...... The other party does not have the courage to deceive himself.

But...... What is a Temporary Residence Permit?

Ian's knighthood can block him from a lot of troubles, a lot of problems for ordinary people, and for him to just show a certificate to pass smoothly.

In the final analysis, compared with ordinary people, the first energy level can almost be said to have completed the class jump, as long as you don't want to become stronger and better, you can be comfortable and happy, and even live a life in a little luxury.

However, even if Ian didn't know what the concept of the Imperial Capital Temporary Residence Permit was, as the name suggests, he could still understand the meaning of the card.

"I remember ......"

Ian took a sip of tea, he spoke, and said slowly, "It shouldn't be difficult to get a temporary residence permit, right?" The town doesn't seem to be poor, and although there are a bit of a lot of people, it should be accessible to everyone......"

He did not know the conditions of the temporary residence permit, but only induced him with such words.

Mayor Mare looked up and gave Ian a complicated look. But after noticing Ian's age, he shook his head a little helplessly: "Knight...... You...... Alas, it's too simple to think......"

"It's really not difficult to get a temporary residence permit, you just have stable housing and a job, and then you can apply for it. The problem is that it is too difficult to enter the imperial capital. ”

The old man also picked up the teacup and took a sip, he turned his head, looked out the window at the canopy where he could vaguely see the Imperial Capital Optimus Pillar, and muttered to himself: "I gave birth to a few angry children, so I got the permanent residence permit...... But most people need to make layers of dots to enter the imperial capital, and that's not a small amount of money...... Occasionally, it's just a big review to do it once, and once in half a year......"

"It is said that the first emperor ...... In the era of the Black King, everyone could freely enter and leave the imperial capital, but after the turmoil in the Fog Moon, the big men above were probably afraid of another surprise attack by unknown troops, so the policy was much stricter, and it was more than ten times more troublesome to get a permit......"

The old mayor muttered, and Ian replied approvingly from time to time.

He also gradually figured out what the temporary residence permit was all about.

After the Dark Moon Turmoil, when the land defender Axel settled in the imperial capital, because the imperial capital was more than half damaged, and the defensive ring had not been completely repaired, a large number of people from surrounding provinces and cities were concentrated around the imperial capital.

Because of the large number of people from other places, as well as the forced relocation of the descendants of the great nobles and their vassals, the population composition of the imperial capital has become mixed, and there have also been many espionage activities carried out by spies and saboteurs from other countries, causing considerable losses.

At the same time, because the power of the old central aristocracy headed by the Black King was basically wiped out, the local nobles in all sides began to gradually disobey orders, and it became the norm to disobey the yang and yin, and the situation gradually went out of control.

Therefore, under the command of Axel, the imperial capital took two different measures against the common people and the nobility.

For the general public, there are two sets of standard identification documents. The permanent residence permit and temporary residence permit represent the right to live around the imperial capital and enjoy relevant policy benefits...... Not to mention anything else, at least the wind and rain around the imperial capital are smooth, and occasionally there will be artificial rainfall to solve the drought for a few days.

can become a resident of the imperial capital, even if it is a resident of the villages and towns around the imperial capital, there is no need to worry about harvest and food and clothing.

For the aristocracy, it is to send a 'residence permit'.

Or, in other words, forced migration.

Nobles who have obtained residence permits can move their family members and even related relatives to the imperial capital or the surrounding areas, and enjoy the privileges and security of the imperial capital in the absolute sense.

At the same time, the relevant nobles must also contribute their own strength as nails to protect the imperial capital against the army of Flying Flame Lands that may invade at any time.

The Imperial Capital is located in the plain area not far from the northeast of the Great Flame Desert, and with the mobility of the knights and sublimators, if they cross the fortress of the border area, it will not be long before they can invade the central area.

Of course, the aristocracy can not come...... But if you don't come, you won't come, Axel inherited an empire that was almost paralyzed, and he could still hold the country, he was not a gentle and elegant person, this emperor who had been confronting the Heavenly Court with the Eastern Iron Cavalry back then, and the military group didn't mind letting their heads come to the imperial capital for burial.

If you don't come, you won't come, and if you come, you will have the benefits.

At present, the fifteen large satellite cities surrounding the imperial capital are all nobles or descendants who have migrated to the periphery of the imperial capital...... Compared with their power like local emperors, there are many big people who can manage them now, which is indeed not suitable for them.

But it is precisely because of their proximity to the imperial capital that they can also touch the essence and center of the true sense of the Terra civilization.

"That's the case......"

Ian nodded slightly, and he said thoughtfully: "The relocation system in the back is actually quite good...... Batches of new wealth and population were gathered around the imperial capital for digestion and transformation, while local tyrants were eliminated and the contradictions were subsided...... It's just a palliative, but it's very effective. ”

- Compared to an emperor like Axel, who stubbornly grasps the nobles and cuts leeks, how can the Black King be considered a tyrant.

"That's the truth. It is said that the first ...... The Black King also intends to do this, and His Majesty will use it with a slight modification, but it is just a folk rumor. ”

The old mayor nodded, and he frowned: "I know that these policies must have their purpose, and they must all be good at the beginning, but ...... The imperial capital has been peaceful for so long, and the temporary residence permit should have been abolished a long time ago. ”

"It's been decades, why is it still ......?"

- because the relevant vested interest groups have not been eliminated.

Ian didn't say anything, he just stared at the clean wooden table in front of him.

In order to ensure the safety of the imperial capital, the two sets of identity review systems of permanent residence permit and temporary residence permit can indeed eliminate the vast majority of foreign spies and spies.

But how do the latter distort, transform, or force a policy that should have been outlawed a long time ago...... That has nothing to do with the policy itself, and it also causes great distress to people's livelihood, and it is even more frustrating for some stakeholders.

He knew it, and Ian knew it. But now...... Not when to say that.

After about half an hour, Aunt Julia came with a large plate of apple pie with a smile, and the grid of light golden fruit pies gave off a tangy aroma that looked very solid.

Even the outermost part is drizzled with a layer of translucent amber-colored jam, which is particularly attractive in both color and aroma.

"It looks delicious, thank you very much!"

Ian smiled and thanked him, and at the invitation of the mayor, he picked up a piece of apple pie that had been cut and ate it.

With a bite down, Ian's eyebrows lifted slightly, and then he parted and handed it to Birch and Frostbutterfly.

The two goblins took a bite and both smiled.

The pie is soft and hard, and the inside is soft and delicious, and the sweetness and fruitiness are all just right, which is enough to be called a delicacy.

It seems that Aunt Julia, as a cook, really has a good hand!

Watching Ian eat seriously, even the old mayor who had been frowning couldn't help but smile, and Aunt Julia even smiled.

But at this moment, a slightly frantic knock on the door interrupted the calm atmosphere.