I made a promise, businessmen, you look at me, I look at you, as if I am a little moved.

At this time, no one is sure what direction the situation will take, and if they invest in me now, then they have to take a big risk, and no one will do such a stupid thing if they don't get a return.

"I beg your pardon, Your Excellency. The guy who had been emphasizing that he was a small business stood up and said humbly, "I want to ask you a question." ”

"Speak. "I have to be very patient.

"Well, that's right. He said, "Your Governor, where can we get something in return?"

"Decree!" I said in the affirmative.

"Decree?"

"Yes. I nodded: "You support me at this time, of course I will support you at the right time, everyone supports each other! ”

"For example?" his eyes flashed.

"For example......" I smiled and slowly asked him, "As a businessman, have you ever dreamed of this...... Can you monopolize a certain industry completely, or do you want to control all the business in a certain territory?"

Hearing my words clearly, his body froze completely. His eyes were first confused, then obsessed, and finally he couldn't control his body and sat down heavily on the chair.

I chuckled and drank some of the red wine in my glass...... Well, this wine has a bit of a flavor now.

"What do you say?" Colt saw that they were almost thinking about it, and urged on the side: "How much do you guys give?"

The businessmen looked at each other, and their eyes were still a little uncertain.

"Since that's what the Governor meant. A guy sitting next to the "small business" said, "That's ...... Then I'll send you a thousand gold coins tomorrow. ”

"yes, yes...... I'll send a thousand too. ”

"Me. I'll send one thousand five. ”

There was a pained look on their faces. His eyes looked at me with great sincerity. It was as if these more than 1,000 gold coins were their full worth of money.

Indeed, in the eyes of ordinary people, more than a thousand gold coins may not be able to earn in a lifetime, even my dear lady Diere. Merlin, when we first met, had no more than four thousand gold coins. But at that time, she had a father who spent a lot of money.

After becoming my wife, Dill had to show mercy to these merchants, because they had to hold the table in front. to cover up the fact that Deere is the largest merchant of Wanpu. At lunch today, she crossed her fingers and completely liquidated these people's property for me.

Therefore, I knew in my heart that these people were using the means of sending beggars against me, despite the generous conditions given by Young Master Ben.

I gave Colt a faint look.

"A thousand gold coins, hehe. Colt walked over with a smile and stood beside the "small business": "It's a lot, I have to thank you." ”

"yes......" the guy replied habitually, "that's pretty much all the ...... I've made in recent years."

Colter handed the glass to his left hand and patted his right hand on the shoulder of the "small business".

"In your eyes. Colt asked softly, "What kind of city lord am I?"

"Of course...... Of course, it is a good castle lord. ”

"Then why don't you respect me, and why do you want me to be embarrassed in front of the Governor?"

"I didn't...... I didn't disrespect you, Lord Castle, ......"

Colt moved his right hand. Already pinched the cheek of the "small business", this guy was the first adjutant to mix with me on the battlefield. Although he has been a civilian official for several years, how elegant can he be in his bones?

"Fifteen days ago, you gambled at the Rose Bar in the city, and you lost eight hundred gold coins in one night. Colt looked at him coldly: "Twenty-seven days ago, you had an argument with someone at the dock, claiming to be the richest merchant in Wanpu, and your family fortune reached tens of thousands of gold coins...... This is you, right?"

"I ...... I...... That's because I'm drunk, and besides, arguing with people is for momentum, and I can't do it accurately!"

"Okay, I'll take your time. Corter continued: "Of the thirty-two members of your family, you have twelve concubines, forty-three servants, and more than fifty guards, besides your closest relatives...... How much does it cost a year?"

"I ......"

"Don't be clever with me, listen to me continue to count ...... for you"

"Colter, don't do this. I stopped Colt with a loud voice: "I have already said that you can take as much as you want, and it is not the Governor's intention to force it." ”

"Yes, Lord Governor. Colt let go, walked back to his place, and said to the "little business", "But because you have maliciously deceived the Governor, I want you to leave the world tomorrow...... I don't want a copper plate from you, you can take your fleet and the money and go!"

The other merchants watched silently, and let him leave the Chambers without a copper coin, the punishment itself was very reasonable, and even lenient.

But as a dilapidated aristocracy, it is impossible for a "small business" to be allowed to get involved in business elsewhere, not even a beggar - other nobles will clean him up as a "source of shame".

The "little business" was pale, cold sweat was dripping from his forehead, and he pleaded with tears: "Your Excellency is merciful, please don't let me leave the ...... of Wanpu."

This hoarse mercy reminded me of the slave soldiers of the Demon Coalition who died on the city walls in the Battle of Tucheng, and they also cried out like this before they died at the hands of their own people...... In the end, this "small business" is just like a slave, my slave.

And I, whose slave am I? certainly not Fischette's slave, I am outside the rules of this world, I can only be my own slave......

"Forget it. I felt bored for a while, so I stood up and said, "You don't have to leave Wanpu, just buy a piece of land wherever you want, and collect land rent to support yourself." "That's already my maximum tolerance, at least he doesn't have to die.

"Thank you, Lord Governor, for your mercy......"

"That's all for today!" I glanced at them, and I was about to step away.

"Your Excellency. A merchant who had barely spoken since entering the side hall suddenly said, "Please wait." ”

I stopped and turned my back to him: "What's the matter." Say it!"

The steady merchant said, "Your Excellency. We've got your back. But as you said, there's a lot of risk. ”

"And then?"

"We are businessmen, and of course we understand that doing business is risky, and it is normal to make money and lose money. ”

It seems that this guy is more scheming.

"But I want to say that I am willing to support you, with half of my possessions, and your lord should know how much I have. ”

I slowly turned around and looked at him.

"Name your terms. ”

Or you don't know. In fact, our business in Wanpu is not very satisfactory, because there is a ...... around Wanpu Huge smuggling market. The businessman said: "Every business we do can be said to have leaked out of the hands of smugglers. ”

"Go on. "I didn't show any expression.

"If you give us a level playing field, a truly fair environment, without the interference of smuggling. He said, "We will spare no effort to support you!"

I spoke lightly, and my heart was already happy: "Are you talking about the merchant who lives in the castle by the sea?"

"Yes, this lady's smuggling business is so successful for many reasons, not because our business methods are worse than hers. He paused and glanced at Colter: "I can't say anything else......"

I also pretended to glance at Colter.

"If the Governor is determined...... the self-righteous merchant looked at the others, "everyone will support you." ”

"Yes!" the tear-stained "small business" suddenly came to life: "I donate half of the family property...... Twenty thousand gold coins!"

Others immediately chimed in. In the blink of an eye, the funds for "support" have reached 170,000 gold coins.

And I pretended to think about it for a while before I said, "Deal." ”

"Thank you, sir, we'll hand over the money tomorrow." Is it okay to have gold?"

"I don't have to bring all the gold, I need other supplies. I said lightly: "As for what it is, Colt will arrange it for you." ”

"Okay lord, no matter what supplies you need, as long as this thing is still circulating in the mainland market, we can get it for you. ”

"Huh. I couldn't help but laugh: "Yes, a merchant has the means of a merchant." So that's all for today, I'm going to change my clothes, and I'm missing the gentlemen. ”

"My lord!" Seeing that I didn't say anything about him, "Little Business" hurriedly seized this last opportunity: "I...... I know it's wrong......"

"You?" I looked at him, and then said to the others, "if you are willing to help this gentleman, write a letter of guarantee to me tomorrow...... I'll think again. ”

With that, I walked out of the side hall, nodding and greeting people all the way, and finally came to the heavily guarded backyard and entered my room.

"It's the young master. Lily hurriedly put down Abu in her hand and walked up to take my coat.

Diel, who was chatting with Lily, also stood up: "Why don't you dance in front? You're the master of the ball!"

"Am I not a hillbilly and a nouveau riche in the heart of a certain beautiful lady?" I gently shook her little hand, "Where else can I dance?"

"Why, aren't you?" Dill looked at me with a slightly defiant look, and his face turned a little redder: "In this life, you have been my hillbilly and nouveau riche, and as for your other identity, Miss Ben is not interested in it." ”

"Ah...... My wife, no, it's my wife. With a strong hand, I already hugged Dill and said in a voice that couldn't be thicker: "My wife is such a big......"

Abu screamed and fell to the ground pretending to be felt, and Lily was holding her waist and pursing her lips, laughing weakly.

"Little thief......" Dill glared at me, pinching a little bit of flesh on my arm, "What did you just say?"

"Ah...... I mean. I smiled and said, "The Governor's beloved wife is indeed an open-minded lady. ”

"Can you be serious, giggle all day long. ”

"I've got something to tell you. I pulled Dill to the table and sat down, "Those merchants are bleeding. ”

"Huh, so fast?" Diel's eyes blinked, "How much did they promise?"

"It adds up to 170,000. I took the glass of water that Lily handed me: "It's a gold coin." ”

"That's the number, they're really bleeding. Dill smiled, "How did you convince them?" ”

I take a sip and look at Diere.

"Look what I do. I'm asking you!"

"I didn't convince them. It was they who negotiated terms with me. I said lightly, "Admire your husband's foresight! Their demand is for me to arrest the largest smuggler in Wanpu." ”

Dill opened his mouth slightly. It took a long time to remember that the biggest smuggler in Wanpu was himself.

"These fools, it's really incorrigible......" Dill shook his head: "Such a good opportunity, if you change to Miss Ben......"

"What if I changed you?"

"Hmph, if you change me, you're ready to cry!"

I nodded cautiously, "But, my dear lady, are you ready to cry now?"

Diel's eyes widened again. The light in her eyes was intense and clear under the magical light, almost piercing my whole being.

"Little thief, what bad idea do you have?" Dill understood the implication of my words: "Say it happily!"

I can only laugh if it doesn't achieve the purpose of intimidation, in fact, no one may be able to fool her now...... She had been deceived by me who was so good.

"Well, these merchants want me to clean up the smuggling around the Chamber, and I'm not going to just knock them out. I explained softly to Deere, "I'll ask them to pay a certain amount of money every month, but only if you don't show up at Wamp." ”

"How much money do they have! Dill pouted, "And then, where am I going?"

"You have to go to my parents. I gave the sweetest smile: "Is your business all arranged?"

"Of course, I gave the business to three people. It's all cultivated by me. Dill nodded and said, "Because of your special request, I have been torn for a while!"

"Got it. You've worked hard. I put the water glass on one side of the glass in Diel's hand: "I have prepared a carriage for you, and an entourage of guards, let's go tonight!"

"Leaving tonight?" Dill put down the glass of water raised to his lips, his brow already furrowed, "Don't be in such a hurry, right?"

Of course I was in Diel's mood, she hadn't seen me for two years, and after just one day of being together, she had to be separated......

"I ...... I'm sorry, Diel, and I'd like to stay with you a few more days too. I shook Diel's hand: "But you also know the current environment, this place will soon be full of enemy eyes, and it will be really dangerous if you don't leave." ”

Dill looked up and looked at me resentfully, "I understand, but can't you let me stay a little longer?"

"Let's finish this battle!" I walked over and hugged her gently, "When this battle is over, I will be able to retake the land for the crows, and then I will have a lot of time, and I will keep pestering you until you get tired of it." ”

"The thief is a liar. Dill chuckled and leaned into my arms.

Lily on one side had already exited the room with Abu.

"The New Year is coming! Two and a half months away. Dill fiddled with the clothes on my chest, "I'm going to prepare gifts for my father and mother early......"

"Why did you call your father and mother so early?" I laughed, "I'm too anxious, aren't you?"

Hearing my words, Diel's soft body suddenly hardened, and then he straightened up, and asked with a frosty face, "What are you talking about, why can't you call Father? Am I not you Cohen?" Kaida's wife!"

"Don't be angry at me yet, it's because I didn't make it clear. I laughed and cried and explained to Diel: "I mean, you are going to see my family as my fiancée, and of course you can't call father and mother so soon." ”

Hearing me say this, the anger in Diel's eyes rolled even harder, and he was about to explode.

"Diel! I told you not to be so impulsive. I cried out bitterly and hurriedly explained the matter to her: "I value you! If you let you enter the house quietly like this, where is your identity? Won't you become a concubine? How can I let you be wronged? What does it matter if I am a big man? With my character, will I care what others think of me?"

"Hmph!" Dill still tilted his head: "It's not a big deal to be a concubine, anyway, I was deceived by a thief, and I, anyway, our marriage is tied to this damn money." ”

"So, I want you to come into my house as my fiancée. I put my arm on Diel's shoulders and straightened her body: "Listen to me, Diel, I want to give you a grand and formal wedding, so that everyone knows that you are the one I love deeply, and your status is the same as my other three wives, and no one can look down on you or bully you." ”

After a moment of silence, Dill looked straight at me, "You mean...... You love me deeply, that is, you simply love me deeply, and it has nothing to do with whether I will make money or not?"

"Yes, it has nothing to do with whether you make money or not, I just love you. I nodded vigorously and replied sincerely: "Even if you are a little fool who only spends money, I will use every means to marry you!"

Diel's eyes moistened, and he finally threw himself into my arms again.

"You scoundrel, why didn't you sue me sooner. Dill pinched my arm and scolded me with tears in his eyes: "I've always been worried, thinking that you just married me for smuggling money......!

As her husband, how could I not know what was going on in Diel's heart?

In fact, Deere has had a hard time in the past two years, and the smuggling business is only a small matter to her, and all she cares about is what I think of her. Although he is from an aristocratic background, he is in the middle of the family after all, and the reason for our union is because of money.

Throughout the continent, such unions abound among the nobility and even the royal family, and there is nothing surprising about it. Every nobleman will be measured by money and power, serving the family is the only thing they need to pay, a nobleman can be uninhibited, can be a mess, but the formal partner is often not to their liking.

And the most tragic of them is that one of the husband and wife has given sincere affection...... Dill must be conflicted! On the one hand, he wants to make enough money for me, and on the other hand, he wonders if his husband's eyes will be full of glittering metallic luster when he looks at him, and he will not see the love of a wife.

On the way to Lamp, I thought about untying this knot for her, there is no deception in it, and I am indeed in love with Diel.

According to my thoughts, Dill should have been very gentle with me......

But she pinched me, kept pinching me, and pinched me so hard, that although I was holding back the pain, she still moaned: "Ah...... Yes...... I、I'm not not suing you.,I.、I'm busy...... Yes...... Tap ...... Please!"

It was only after I became a complete "Governor with bruised arms" that Dill gave up on destroying me.

"If you pinch it any longer, you're really going to be killed. I hissed and inhaled, "Why don't you appreciate me at all?"

"Yes!" Dill smiled with tears on his face, "Isn't this it!"

I nodded slowly, to show Deere that I had been struck. (To be continued......)