At this moment, the faces of everyone present finally changed.

The plague is such a thing, except for the more powerful professionals, who is not afraid.

Even if the Priest of Light has a magical 'exorcism', it can't stop people's fear of the plague.

Because exorcism is first and foremost a relatively high-level spell, proportionally speaking, there are not many priests who have mastered exorcism, and one out of a hundred priests is not bad.

Then, in the event of a plague, the pastors will definitely protect the interests of the Church first, and then help outsiders.

In this way, outsiders will have fewer chances of being rescued, and even if outsiders are rescued, they will be given priority to the aristocracy.

And here, except for Hardy, others say that they are gentry, but in essence, they are just ordinary people who have a little money or have a little say in their own industry.

"But it's just that some civilians died." One man frowned and retorted, thinking that Hardy was being alarmist: "There is no mass death here. ”

"Plagues also need to be formed." Hardy sneered: "Good luck this time doesn't mean that you will have such good luck next time." ”

Some people oppose it, and naturally some people agree with it.

The old man, who was dressed quite decently, said thoughtfully: "No wonder every time it rains, there are always a lot of corpses carried outside the city in the city, I thought they were drowned, but that's what happened." If that's the case, I agree to build a drainage canal. ”

Someone else asked, "Lord, what do you mean?" Want us to donate money to fix the city's drains? ”

"This Hukaro City is mine, not yours, why do you want your money." Hardy looked confused.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

In fact, before they invited this place to 'have a meeting', many people had already passed their anger in private, and all kinds of speculations about the significance of Hadi convening this 'meeting'.

Grasp the tax and give the next horse, they can understand.

But not asking them to give 'money' would be very contrary to their instincts.

Ignoring their shocked expressions, Hardy continued: "I'm just giving you a breath, building the drainage canal is a time-consuming process, during which it may cause some sections of the road to be blocked for a short period of time, which will affect your business income, but this is irresistible, you better not have a opinion. ”

Of course they won't have an opinion, as long as Hardy doesn't let them donate money, they don't have an opinion at all.

Seeing everyone's happy faces, Hardy knew that this matter was stable.

If he had started to talk about repairing the canals, they would have objected to it when they knew it might affect his income.

But Hardy first grabbed the tax and then recycled the salt monopoly, giving people the illusion that he wanted to make a lot of money.

At this point, they would be willing to mention the drain, as long as Hardy didn't want them to have any more 'losses'.

Mr. Zhou Shuren's teachings also work in the other world.

"So then, Sheriff Le Sauer is responsible for protecting and supervising the migrant workers who build the canal, understand?"

The sheriff subconsciously stood up, saluted respectfully, and took the matter up.

No way, he's scared of Hardy to death now.

One hundred and eighty lashes...... Although it was not fatal, it hurt so much that he could barely sleep every day for a month, and he didn't want to experience that kind of torment again.

In fact, Hardy didn't really want to use this sheriff in his heart, but this person did have some ability.

The second is ...... There are too few people that Hardy can trust right now.

No way, he rose too fast.

The Hardy family went from a wealthy merchant, to a knight, to a baron, and now to a viscount, and the class triple jump was only about a year.

It's really fast.

This makes his basic market not very stable.

This is a special piece of manpower, which is very lacking.

Even the offending sheriff had to be kept and let him do the work.

The 'meeting' was soon over, and Hardy was back at the castle, making a plan for him to gather the peasants in the villages and towns near the city to assemble the construction team.

If he had someone under him, he wouldn't have to do it himself.

"I guess it's the viscount who doesn't look like a nobleman the most."

Hardy shook his head helplessly.

He was sighing to himself when the middle-aged maid knocked on the door and said, "Your Excellency Hardy, there is a professional named Ji Xixi outside who wants to see you, and he said that he is friends with you. ”

And the evening?

What is he here for?

"Ask him to wait for me in the main hall."

The middle-aged maid was ordered to leave.

Hardy deliberately waited for a while before going down.

It's not that he wants to deliberately put on the score, but as an NPC nobleman, so that it is more in line with the setting.

He went down to the main hall on the first floor and saw that he was eating honey bread there.

He should have taken the initiative to ask the maid for it.

When the maid saw that he was indeed Hardy's 'friend', she naturally would not refuse this request.

It's very much in line with the player's 'style'.

After Hardy went down, he smiled and said, "It's been a long time, the immortal warrior and Your Excellency." ”

He swallowed a few mouthfuls of honey bread into his stomach, stood up and said, "It's been about a month, Lord Hardy. ”

"Sit down, don't be so restrained."

"You are now a viscount, and you are still a powerful person at the lord level, so it is better for me to stand." And Xi Xi smiled half-truthfully.

"You dare to offend even the lion family, my little viscount doesn't dare to do anything to you." Hardy smiled and waved his hand and asked, "What about the Atonement Society?" ”

He sat down and said, "There is no Atonement Society now, and they have all become your people. ”

Each of the Congregation Atonement was given a piece of land and a household registration, and Hardy made good on his promise.

Therefore, it is not the same as Xi Xixi, and I personally recognize Hardy.

thinks that he is a rare good person among the nobles.

"I thought something was wrong with the Society of Atonement." Hardy asked curiously, "So you came this time, is there anything wrong?" ”

"I'm here to ask Lord Hardy for advice."

Well?

Hardy looked confused.

"Didn't you tell me last time that Atonement would have a nightmare saddle?"

Hardy nodded: "Yes, you got it?" ”

"It's true, but it's a little different from what I imagined."

"What a different way!"

"It's hard for me to explain in words, why don't you go out to the courtyard and I'll show you in person?"

"Yes."

The two went out to the courtyard, stood on the grass, and took a deep breath and raised their right hand.

Small patches of dark elemental gathered around it, forming a black cocoon, which exploded and a Nightmare Knight appeared in front of Hardy.

Time seemed to stop, and Hardy didn't move.

After a few moments, Hardy's cheeks twitched, and the smile on his face kept spreading.

In the end, I couldn't help but laugh.

Because a miniature Nightmare Knight appeared in front of me.

Very mini.

Nightmare Knight is essentially a 'magical elemental' body.

The summoner's body is displaced into a random space, and the consciousness is attached to the elemental body to 'manipulate'.

So...... Nightmare Knight's body shape is, in a sense, a violation of biological common sense.

Can be huge...... Nature can also be small.

(End of chapter)