When there was still some way to go from the banquet hall, little Gardnan had already greeted him.

"Hello Lord Cohen, hello ladies and gentlemen. Little Gardnan greeted him, and seemed a little worried: "I can wait for you." ”

"It doesn't matter here!" I replied casually, "Our meeting is delayed." ”

"Master's business matters. Gardnan Jr. said, "We should wait." ”

"Really, what did they say?" I asked, "Did I embarrass you again?"

"Nothing like that, sir. Little Jia Denan smiled: "When they first came here, they were not suitable in all aspects, and they were a little affectionate...... But this is definitely not for the master, it is I, the chief leader, who have not done my own thing. ”

"Little Gardnam, don't lie anymore, it's only a disadvantage to help them hide you. I pierced his words to his face: "I think they are coming to me to ask for officials and power!"

"It's that I'm useless, I'm not the chief leader. ”

"I know you've always wanted to be a leader like Gardnam, and I'll help you. I patted him on the shoulder: "They chose you to be the chief leader because they saw that you had no power in your hands...... Fight with me, I want to make them bitter and unspeakable!"

"Master, ...... you are"

"Remember I told you that a chief leader can't be an echo worm. I stopped: "Today I want to sue you, no matter what you do in the future, you can't let your subordinates overstep you!"

"I remember, but sir. Little Gardnan almost didn't cry: "You know, it's so hard to do that......"

"Don't be sad, it's a good thing in my opinion. You are the first patriarch. How do you know to work hard without being bullied by them?" I said, "Have a little confidence in yourself." From tonight. I want you to be a man with real power. ”

"Yes, sir. ”

We had already reached the door of the banquet hall, and little Gardnan walked a few steps faster and went in to report.

"My ladies, are you ready?" I smiled at Filyn and the others, "When we get on the field, it's not as easy to deal with them as it is to fight." ”

"No problem. Kelly's eyebrows raised: "Even if you want to cut people with a knife, Mrs. Ben is not afraid." ”

I couldn't help laughing and stepped through the door of the banquet hall first.

"Hello Master Cohen!" A large number of leaders and elders of the thirty-six tribes knelt in the banquet hall, and they all cleaned themselves up relatively well tonight. I also deliberately put on a new outfit.

"Okay, good, keep everyone waiting. I spoke aloud as I introduced my wife, "These are the three wives of the Governor, and the three most powerful overseers of the interior in the province at present. ”

Hearing me say this, the leaders and elders of the thirty-six tribes were all in unison. I understand that, according to their traditions, they cannot and will not kneel to women.

"A little surprised? It's all because I never told everybody. I let out another long laugh: "This is what the governor thinks, since everyone has arrived in the province, they should meet with their future immediate superiors as soon as possible." I tell you that these three ladies of mine are of equal status to me. Even in front of our majesty, their status is probably higher than mine. ”

Hear me say that. Knowing that the three governors of the interior would directly manage themselves in the future, dozens of people had to pay new respects to the three ladies.

Looking at the leaders kneeling on the ground, Fei Lin just nodded in greeting: "You have come from afar, and you have worked hard along the way. ”

"When you arrive in the Dark Province, you are at your home. Wen Sili also smiled and said, "It's good to be casual." ”

"Yes, you don't have to be polite. Kelly, who had just said the bold words, did not complete the change of love quickly, so she could only raise her hand stiffly: "Everyone, please get up." ”

"Thank you, Lord Governor, and thank you three ladies. "The leaders have risen, but I know that they must be feeling a little uncomfortable.

"Everyone must be hungry after waiting so long. I beckoned everyone to take their seats: "Come, come, let's sit, let's eat and talk." ”

The waiter in the corner of the hall greeted him, and the waiters began to serve the food.

There were six tables in all, and I sat at one table alone with the three ladies and little Gardnam, and the other leaders could not sit at the same table because of their status, so they had to sit at other tables.

The faces of the five full tables were now a little stiff, for the waiters had only two dishes, cassava stewed soup with some beans in the soup, and the other dish was bread in a small basket.

"I said ma'am. Seeing these dishes, I put away my smile, turned my head and asked Fei Lin beside me, "This is the dinner I invited the clan leaders to attend, why do you eat this?"

"Is there anything wrong?" asked Firin.

"The chiefs are my guests, and they have just arrived in the province. I said, "Whatever you say, you should be grand."

"Husband-sama, it's your decision. The Dark Province immediately tightened its finances from the Governor's Mansion to the locality, isn't this an order you gave on the first day you returned to the Governor's Palace?" Fei Lin frowned: "Even if you want to change the dishes now, where are you going to find them?" ”

"Ah...... It's my fault, I forgot about it. I smiled apologetically at Philine, then turned to the leaders and said, "The situation is not good, I really can't bring anything better to entertain everyone, I am lazy!"

I'll look at you, leaders, and you look at me, as if I didn't believe that the dignified governor would eat this.

"It doesn't matter. Seeing that everyone's enthusiasm was not high, little Gardnan hurriedly stood up: "Master Cohen eats such food, of course we have no opinion." ”

Unfortunately, no one responded to his words, and these leaders did not pay much attention to him.

Seeing this, I didn't speak, I grabbed a loaf of bread from the basket in front of me, tore off a piece and put it in my mouth, and Kelly also took a loaf of bread for herself with a blank face, and gave half of it to Winsley.

"Look at what you say, little Gardnan. It seemed that Fei Lin didn't want to get to the point immediately, so she took over: "The leaders of the thirty-six tribes are all sensible people, how can they not understand this truth. ”

"That's what Madame said. With Firin's interjection. Little Gardnam was spared embarrassment. Busy sat down.

"yes, yes! The situation is indeed dire. An older leader came out to clean up the scene: "Eat, eat, eat." ”

It seemed that the old leader still had some influence among them, and the other leaders began to eat perfunctorily.

I was really hungry, so I swallowed two loaves of bread before I looked at them again.

"As you know, there are a lot of things to do with Young Master Ben, and there are even more things to do when I return to the province this time. I didn't get a chance to meet with everyone or anything. I clapped my hands and shook off the crumbs from my fingers: "But I listen to little Gardnan." You have something to tell me?"

"Yes, Lord Cohen. One of the leaders stood up: "We do have something to tell you. ”

"Sit down and say sit down, this is a banquet, it doesn't need to be so formal. I asked him to sit down: "No matter what problems you have, you can open up today, I don't have the ability to squeeze out time to meet with you every day." ”

"Yes, yes, my lord is busy with official business, so naturally he doesn't have much time to spare. The leader sat down: "However, I have to ask the master to take care of his body!"

"I know everyone's mind. "I'll look at the leaders. He smiled and said, "But I'm already in the position of this governor, what can I do? Everyone knows what the empire is like now." If I don't work hard now, I may not have a chance to work hard in the future!"

"You can't say that, sir. The other leader said, "Master Cohen is in trouble, how can we, the leaders, stand by and not help!

I smiled wryly and shook my hand, and sighed heavily.

"The fact that you can say this shows that you have a deep affection for the Governor. Fei Lin, who was drinking water, put down the water glass in her hand: "You may not understand that the Dark Province has only been established for a few years, and the initial construction is still in the final stage. And the complexity of the affairs of a province is not comparable to that of ordinary tribes. There are many problems in internal affairs and military affairs, and if any point is not handled well, the situation will deteriorate. ”

"But rest assured, I have assured Gardnan of the fate of the people of the thirty-six tribes. I said, "And everyone's future, I am always concerned about it, and I have not forgotten it." ”

"Actually, what we want to say to the master today is this matter. A leader cautiously asked me, "I wonder how the master wants to arrange our thirty-six tribes?"

Arrangement...... Young Master Ben didn't marry the woman of your family, what are you arranged?

I think so, but I have to answer this question head-on.

"The reason why tonight's meeting has dragged on for so long is because of a dispute over the resettlement of the thirty-six tribes. I pretended to be preoccupied and said, "The Interior Department has drawn up a plan, let Supervisor Philin tell you about it first!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, and that was what they cared about.

"That's right, because His Majesty and the Governor are very concerned about this matter, and the Provincial Department of Internal Affairs has been considering the centralized resettlement of the thirty-six tribes. Fei Lin took another sip of water unhurriedly, and her gesture was completely a high-ranking official: "But the heads of the Interior Department have calculated at today's meeting, this needs to completely move several other alien races that have been settled, including the water tribe and the half-orc race, out of their settlements, let's talk about it, is this possible now?"

"How could it not be ......," complained one of the leaders of the other table.

"Yes, the thirty-six tribes have contributed to the province and to His Majesty, we all know this. Fei Lin smiled faintly, and raised her voice a little: "But everyone must know that every alien race that can gain a foothold in the Dark Province has made a great contribution to the Province, not to mention that there is a first come and first come in everything." ”

"In that case, can you use a few large plots of land to settle it?"

"It's not feasible either, you can do the math. Fei Lin said: "If the thirty-six tribes are placed on ten plots of land, and a village of a few thousand people, how many villages will have to be relocated?

"However, with such a large province, is there no place for us?"

"Yes! There is a large clearing around the Dark Province that our army has no time to protect, can it be done?" Filyn replied immediately, "Don't think that we favor one over the other, for us. The palms and backs of the hands are full of meat. All the tribes were the subjects of Governor Cohen. What can we do?"

"But can they contribute as much as we do?" said one of the young chiefs, "and countless of our sons have served Master Cohen, bleeding and sweating, and even risking their lives...... Even so, we have not complained, but if we do not make centralized arrangements, who will take care of the families of these sacrificed children? ”

I didn't speak, just looked at Winsley.

"You don't have to worry about this, we have the obligation to take care of the families of our children who sacrificed their children. Winsley explained: "The only son in the family died in battle. After the age of 40, their parents do not have to pay taxes, and after the age of 50, they can receive the equivalent of the annual tax at the Department of the Interior. If you are not an only child in the family, you will not have to pay taxes until the other siblings are not adults. In addition, villages and towns can help, but this will not be possible until the situation improves. ”

"Ma'am, it's not that I doubt your words. The leader continued: "Do you also know that what you are saying now will really be carried out seriously by those village and town officials?"

"How can you question Madame's words?" I knocked on the table and gently criticized the chief, "Even if the people below are not effective, there are still you! There are three internal affairs overseers! And I'm the governor!"

"Please forgive me, my lord is gracious, this young man is not sensible. His father was killed in the Battle of Tucheng, so he was a little anxious. The old leader who cleaned up the scene came out again, turned around and reprimanded, "Don't apologize to Madame yet!"

The reckless leader bowed his mind.

"Don't be nervous, don't look at me a lot of shouting and killing, but that's on the battlefield. It's a dinner party now, I won't treat you like this, you are all my officials!" Seeing that Winsley forgave him generously, I didn't want to delve into it: "Actually, we have also considered this issue, what do you think about those comrades-in-arms who led you to fight the enemy side by side in the Battle of Tucheng? Are they trustworthy?"

"Of course, I can believe that our friendship was forged in the flames of war, with blood!"

"Well, if you can trust it. It was for this reason that the three internal affairs overseers tried their best to disagree at the meeting to let thousands of wounded and disabled soldiers go down to the village chiefs, and you ask little Gardnan how much they quarreled at the meeting. I said loudly: "With these village chiefs and town mayors here, can the families of the sacrificed soldiers be bullied?"

At this moment, the leaders were not only speechless, but also had to receive a great favor from my three ladies.

"We are all grateful that Master Cohen took such good care of us. Another leader stepped forward: "But Master Cohen, did you think that the thirty-six tribes were scattered, and we, the leaders, ...... What should we do?"

Sure enough, it was exactly what I thought, the reason why these leaders insisted on not being able to disperse and resettle the tribes was to fight for their own interests, and I was annoyed when I saw this kind of person!

"Do you know?" Kelly, who was also unhappy, opened her mouth on the side: "The son of the patriarch of the dignified vampire clan is nothing but the building overseer of the Dark City. The son of the Sandman patriarch is nothing more than the deputy head of the logistics department of the Interior Office, and is only responsible for managing the workers. And the son of the dwarven patriarch is just the head of the foundry...... They are all friends who have known my husband since childhood, and brothers who have accompanied my husband since he was involved in politics. ”

None of them spoke, some bowed their heads, some touched their noses, and some ate bread...... It's a bit that Young Master Ben doesn't promise that they won't give up.

What can you say about them? They helped Young Master Ben when he was fighting for his life, and they didn't hold back Young Master Ben. According to the practice of officialdom, it is reasonable for them to ask for an official, but in the young master's internal affairs department, the decree on the appointment and dismissal of officials is publicly hung out, and this set of rules will not work at all!

If you don't give it, the little tribal leader's flowery intestines will be entangled in a mess and make trouble with you......

Just when the young master was on fire in his heart, the chief waiter walked over to me.

"What's the matter?" I asked in a low voice, which he wouldn't normally do.

"Return to the Governor. The chief chamberlain said, "His Majesty Fischette heard that the governor had invited all the leaders to a dinner party, and knowing that the conditions in the palace were not good now, he specially asked someone to bring a box of fine red wine. ”

"That's right!" I nodded, "I'm going to pour you a drink." ”

While pouring the wine, the chief chamberlain approached me and whispered, "Your Majesty has a message." The Governor is asked to remain calm. If it really doesn't work. It's okay to come hard, and if you fall out, your majesty will come forward in person. ”

I nodded slightly, took a sip of wine quietly, and the chief waiter withdrew.

"To thank Your Majesty for your kindness. I stood up: "Let's make a toast to the health of His Majesty Fischet." ”

"For the health of His Majesty Fichette. Everyone raised their wine glasses and shouted in unison: "Dry!"

I drank the wine in one gulp, not knowing what it tasted like, and then sat everyone down, and then walked to the middle of the banquet hall myself.

"People haven't been with me for long. There have been a lot of vicious battles, and since the beginning of the Battle of Tucheng, our relationship has gone through various tests...... Although everyone is safe in the dark now, in retrospect, the decision of the leaders to follow me was a risky decision. I said emotionally: "Others don't know, but I know that I don't have a good temper, and I was still intimidating everyone at that time." ”

Hearing me say this, the atmosphere in the banquet hall eased a little, and the leaders chuckled.

"All the way. You don't have any major trouble, but your whole clan has to keep up with the pace of the march. This is not easy! Needless to say, it is needless to say that you are sleeping in the open and being frightened. As I walked, I patted everyone on the shoulder: "In addition, you have to pacify and control the clansmen, and there has been no chaos in the thirty-six tribes along the way.

"It's a little bit, I'm Cohen. Kaida took it all to heart. When the waiter poured me wine again, I raised my glass: "This glass of wine is my thanks to you, thank you for the hardships you have paid for it!"

They may feel that there is a play, and they drink the wine with their eyebrows fluttering.

"But now, it is imperative that the thirty-six tribes be dispersed and settled, and I don't want to lie to everyone. In order to express my regret, I knitted my brows together: "The tribe will be dispersed to various villages and towns, of course, it is no longer possible to be led by the patriarch, as a clan chief, everyone is the patriarch...... But it's the end of the day. ”

"Is this true?"

"Master, is it really irreparable?"

"Sir...... We ......" some people are already crying silently.

I said to the chamberlain, "Pour more wine for everyone." ”

"Now, let's put aside how to place it. I just want to tell you that if you still recognize me as a governor, you will drink this wine. Holding my glass in my hand, I said solemnly, "It's another difficult choice for everyone, but I don't want to intimidate everyone this time." If you trust me, please drink this wine, believe that I will not treat you badly, please drink this wine, believe that I will have a bowl of water, please drink this wine. ”

I drank first, glancing at the people present, then the three ladies, and then the little Gardnam.

Although I was reluctant, seeing that the matter had come to this point, most of the leaders still drank the wine, and the remaining few die-hard leaders could not resist my gaze, and Lai could not rely on it, so I had no choice but to drink.

They all understand that if they don't drink this wine, they can't trust me and don't recognize me, and the outcome is unpredictable......

Once again, the Governor's intimidation proved to be successful.

Looking at the frustrated former leaders, I smiled and began to pacify them.

"Don't be so discouraged, you can trust me, and this governor is very pleased. I said, "In fact, you will not suffer any loss with this governor." ”

My gaze lingered on little Gardnan's face for a moment.

"Master Cohen!" said little Gardnan in a loud voice, "I have a few requests!"

"You say. ”

"My lord also knows that the names of our leaders are inherited from generation to generation, please allow us to continue to use them. ”

I nodded: "Exactly!"

"We, the leaders, really can't let go of our feelings for the clansmen, please be merciful...... Don't let us leave our people. ”

I nodded, "Accurate!"

"We, the leaders...... We're not leaders anymore......" little Gardnan began to wipe away tears.

"Husband. At this point, Filine stepped up appropriately: "I have an idea. ”

"You say. ”

"All of you here are scholars who understand the general situation and take the overall situation into account, and have been tribal leaders for a long time. "They have a lot of experience, they have a lot of experience, and more importantly, they are very loyal, can they continue to lead their people?"

All the clan lords in the banquet hall, the originally gloomy eyes lit up.

"What do you have to do?" I asked, "If they continue to lead their clansmen, how can the Interior Department get by?"

"It's up to the people! I have set up a position in the administrative bodies at all levels for everyone to take over, responsible for helping the people of the 36 tribes to better integrate into the big family of the province and coordinate the handling of disputes. Fei Lin walked over: "Of course, if you are called the patriarch again, it will make people doubt the management ability of the province, and it is not conducive to unity...... In my opinion, it is better to call you parliamentarians, and if you have outstanding ability, you can also wear many hats and directly participate in the management of various ministries and departments. As for Little Jiadenan, he is at the same level as the head of the Provincial Department of Internal Affairs. ”

"What do you say? Can this work?" I looked surprised: "How could I not think of such ......a good solution?

What else can the leaders say? Since little Gardnan, all of them have been grateful to Felin.

"Then it's settled. I said, "You guys need to be busy now, help resettle these 1.6 million people first, and then take up their posts!"

"Cheers!"

The fact is that they have been fooled again, and when they help the Department of Internal Affairs to settle the people of the Thirty-Six Tribes, I will let them study in the academy and let that old fellow Lorenzo help me clean them up......

The patriarchs of the thirty-six tribes no longer exist from tonight. (To be continued......)