Early the next morning, Lu Sha took a few of his clansmen back to the Mystery Realm Forest.Teresa also got up early for work, kissed the sleeping Owen before getting out of bed, then got dressed and quietly left the bedroom.As she was about to leave the castle, she noticed Marpel, who was wielding a sword in the courtyard."
Marpel, you woke up so early."
Teresa walked over to say hello."
Uh-huh......"
Remembering the events of last night, Marpel didn't know how to face Teresa, but casually replied and continued to wave the sword in her hand, sweat soaking the clothes inside.Sensing that Marpel's attitude towards her was different from usual, Teresa probably had some guesses in her mind."
I'm going to school later, so I can't talk to you here for too long.Can I go to your room tonight and disturb you?
There are some things I want to talk to you about. ”"......"
Mapel didn't answer immediately, and continued to swing his sword, not knowing what he was thinking.It didn't take long for her to suddenly stop, retract her sword from her waist, and turn her head to look."
Yes."
Hearing this, Teresa smiled and said, "Then it's decided, I'll go to your room tonight."
Also, don't patronize sword practice, you're sweating, take a proper rest. ”With that, Teresa said goodbye to Marpel and turned to go to school.Later, when Owen was in the office, he found that Marpel on the side was in an extremely poor state and looked drowsy, so he asked her to take a good rest during the holiday today.There was only a big battle yesterday, and the border town was basically back to normal the next day, as if the Black Dragon King had not caused any impact on the town.That night, Teresa arrives at Marpel's room, and the two have an open-minded conversation.On the third day, Marpel seemed to want to open up, and continued to carry out her duty to protect Owen in a full state of energy.As for what Teresa talked to her about that night, no one knows.In the morning, the agile lizardmen sent to reconnoiter the passage to the sea blasted out by the Black Dragon King returned.He reported to Owen that at the end of the passage was a town inhabited by humans, and that the other lord had sent guards to seal off the passage.That town was supposed to be a haven, Owen was sure.Thanks to the Black Dragon King, the border town suddenly has a new path to the sea.In this way, the border town has one more foreign trade route.The goods produced can be transported to the port of the wind and sold elsewhere through the fleet of offshore trade, and the merchant ship does not need to go around the inland waterway, which greatly saves transportation costs.After confirming that the opposite side was a haven, Owen immediately sent an advance team of ten people to inform the lords on the other side that he would visit them in the near future.On the fourth day, Owen led two musket teams of 100 men to the passage.In addition, Owen took Viru and his apprentices with him, and instructed them to draw a simple map of the road they were following, and mark the places on the road where there were safety hazards.When he returns, Owen will order Garcia to send out a few earth mages and follow Viru's apprentices to terraform the safe places to ensure the safety of the passage.There is no doubt that this passage will become a very busy commercial road in the future, and it is possible to build another concrete road connecting the two places.The road repair project that was established not long ago has not yet started, and a new road repair plan is on the agenda.It is foreseeable that for a while in the future, the border town will be full of construction scenes.Arriving at Havenhaven, Baron Matt personally came to greet Owen with several knights and officials.He didn't dare to be sloppy at all, but the other party could easily defeat even Duke Eddie's army, and it was not easy to clean up the haven?
Baron Matt stepped forward and saluted Owen on horseback and greeted, "Welcome to the Haven of Eisen, I am Baron Matt, the lord of this place. ”"Hello, Baron Matt."
Owen replied indifferently."
Well, I have prepared a banquet and want to invite the Marquis of Eisen to my castle for dinner and rest."
Baron Matt cautiously extended the invitation, "Of course, I will also have the cook serve food for the soldiers you have brought." ”"Then there will be labor."
In this way, the hundred men came to the vicinity of Baron Matt's small castle.Owen was accompanied by Angelica, Marpel, Viru, and the two captains of the musketeers, as well as four soldiers on escort duty, who rotated at regular intervals.It is not a port town, and most of the dishes at the banquet are locally caught seafood, which has a unique taste.During the meal, Baron Matt cautiously inquired about the reason for the passage."
Marquis Eisen, I heard from my subordinates that a black beam of light appeared in the sky a few days ago and split the Sky Dome Mountain Range, and this passage appeared.I wonder what the black beam came from?
”"Oh, actually, it's nothing."
Taking a sip of wine, Owen said lightly: "A few days ago, our army was crusading against the Black Dragon King, and it finally struggled to the death and released a super-large magic beam, which exploded out of this passage.Fortunately, there was no big loss, and the crusade was victorious. ”"I see......," Baron Matt chimed in.As soon as the words came out, he suddenly sensed that something was wrong, stared at Owen with round eyes, and said incoherently: "You, you, you are talking about the Black Dragon King, the overlord of the Mystery Forest?"
”It is recorded in the history books that the Black Dragon King defeated the army that was known as the strongest in the kingdom at that time and was ready to develop the Mystery Forest.Since then, the Dawnlight Kingdom has never dared to fight the idea of the Secret Forest.Frontier Town actually dared to crusade against the Black Dragon King, and it succeeded?!
In other words, Marquis Eisen even took down the Mystery Realm Forest.It was incredible, and Baron Matt wondered if he had heard it wrong."
Yes, that's right."
Owen affirmed, "Only the Black Dragon King has the ability to pierce through the Sky Dome Mountains, isn't it?"
”"Haha, that's what I said."
Baron Matt snorted stiffly, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.The strength of Frontier Town is too terrifying!
You must not disobey the Marquis of Eisen, he will agree to whatever he says in a while, there is no need to ask for hardship.Originally, Baron Matt had no ambitions, and in the face of such a powerful Marquis of Eisen, he had no idea of resisting at all."
Baron Matt."
After drinking the wine in the wine glass, Owen was about to get down to business, and deliberately asked, "Do you know what the purpose of my visit this time is?"
”"Whatever conditions the Marquis of Eisen proposes, I will agree to them all, and I will never object."
Baron Matt said hurriedly."
Oh?"
I didn't say anything about this, so I just agreed?
Looking at Baron Matt in some surprise, Owen asked in a low tone, "Then if I am ready to take your territory, you will also agree?"
”My territory?
Hearing this, Baron Matt's face stiffened, I heard that Marquis Eisen confiscated the territories of other nobles in Frontier Town last year, did he take a fancy to his own territory this time?
What about rejection?
If you can't beat the other party, it's better to serve it honestly with both hands, at least you can save your life.Gritting his teeth, Baron Matt barely managed to squeeze out an ugly smile and replied, "If that's the case, I'm willing to sacrifice my territory." ”"Looks like you're not very willing."
Owen said."
Nothing!"
Baron Matt forced himself to smile brightly, "I'm really happy to do it. ”"Alright, don't push yourself."
Owen waved his hand, and then said, "I will not take your territory for no reason, and I will compensate you accordingly."
Moreover, you can continue to govern Laigang, but your status is no longer a lord, but a local official, and if you don't govern it well, you will be removed from your position. ”Baron Matt had some understanding of the latter words, which was similar to the meaning of the custodian, and I heard that this was how Marquis Eisen handed over the Dongsheng Fortress to the Yum family to manage on his behalf.And what is the compensation mentioned earlier?
He cares about it."
Excuse me, what's the compensation?""
There are two options."
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Owen held up two fingers and explained: "One is to take the money directly."
I'll send someone to assess the value of your territory and give you a reasonable price. ”"The other is to get shares.In the future, I will build factories, dockyards and other large industrial buildings for production in Laifenggang, and you will get a part of the shares. ”Owen had already thought about it, and directly confiscating the land of all the nobles would undoubtedly provoke a strong resistance.Even if they could be cleaned up with a strong People's Army, it would take a lot of time.The best way to do this is to let these nobles know that by giving up their territory, they can reap greater benefits.Of course, it is unlikely that the big nobles who own large territories will willingly give up their territories, but the most numerous small nobles can be co-opted to their side.Because of the small size of their territory, the value of their output is not much, and if they have the opportunity to share more benefits, they may take the initiative to offer their territory."
What is a share?"
Baron Matt looked confused.After thinking about it, Owen explained simply: "You can understand that the money earned by factories, dockyards and other industrial buildings will have your share every year, and you will have money every year when you lie down, and it is no less than you as a lord." ”"Not less than a lord?"
Baron Matt didn't seem to believe it, but didn't dare to say it directly."
That......
What is a factory?
”"If you're interested in this, you might as well go with me to the border town to investigate."
Owen smiled slightly, "I'll send someone to take you to learn about the factory's operation mode and profitability, and I'm sure you'll be surprised." ”Going to Frontier Town?
Baron Matt thought to himself that the recent sudden rise of Frontier Town might have something to do with the factory, and it would not be a bad thing to take a look."
That's good."
He nodded, "Marquis Eisen, I'll go to Frontier Town with you." ”This lord is backed by a tech tycoon