"Your Excellency Sherman is like this. He will die if he hears that there is good wine." Alexey Zhuoqin explained helplessly, "Can you take me to continue the tour?"
"Of course, let's go to the north of the city!" Lant rode to the north gate of the city with the mid-level priest.
The two suns are about to end, and smoke rises from the tent area outside the north gate, reflecting different levels of light under the setting sun. After almost a month of resettlement, although the first few arriving barbarian tribes have been divided into eight branches, there are now more people in the north of the city.
"Do you think your current territory is more like a barbarian tribe or a human territory?" Alexei followed Lant to the castle outside the north gate, looking at the layers of tents in the distance, and asked casually .
"Mr. Priest, when I first captured the barbarian camp, I found that the barbarians on the plains were richer than me. They wore iron armor, rode the best horses, and used magic pattern plates that none of us could afford. Some of them were richer than me. The leader's tent is more comfortable than our so-called castle." Lant looked at his territory and replied,
"But when I took over the southeastern part of the Galloping Horse Plains and began to accept barbarian tribes, I realized that using the simple concept of 'barbarian' to describe it was no problem for the nobles of the empire, but for me It's not possible, because different tribes have completely different ways of life. For example, the barbarians in the southeast have formed a black-scaled horse breeding alliance, the tribes in the southwest are divided according to the iron ore supply chain, and the barbarians in the east have formed a black-scaled horse breeding alliance. The half-orcs in the Wolf Forest often come into contact with each other, while those in the north mostly make a living by fishing and hunting. The barbarians in the westernmost part of the plain almost live together with the orcs.
More importantly, I used to think that the barbarians relied on robbery and herding for a living. Later, after I learned more about it, I realized that the barbarians actually relied on selling minerals and equipment to obtain low-priced food from the empire. From any perspective, , they have an industrial cooperation relationship with the empire. "
"Your statement... is very novel." Although the priest was well aware of this, as someone from the imperial capital admitted that the barbarians were industrial partners of the empire, he felt a little unbearable, "But they are still barbarians."
"Of course, according to a certain theory, I am also a barbarian," Lant said, and both of them laughed.
"No matter how different they are in the gods they believe in or their specialties, they are all called barbarians. This is determined by the magical environment on the Galloping Horse Plains. I can't change the environment, so I have to adapt to this kind of life." Lant pointed. Tian, "But in this city, because of the earth's veins, the human way can best exert its value, so I will use the noble way to manage. For me, both the barbarian and the human are reasonable choices to adapt to the environment. , I have no value inclination towards these two in my heart.”
"But you brought His Majesty's faith to them, shouldn't they be allowed to become human beings?"
"I'm afraid we must first improve the magic turbulence on the plains. I think it's not that the barbarians are willing to live here, but that this place is only suitable for barbarians."
In the setting sun, the two of them arrived at the farmland in the south of the city and looked at the vegetable fields and barns.
"Lord Viscount, let me remind you that imperial nobles who are far away from grain-producing areas can apply for food subsidies, and they can also apply for transportation subsidies. I think there will be a lot of gold coins left for your food."
"It's great." The two of them chatted about food production and vegetables while returning to Padmila Palace and saw two drunk dwarves in the restaurant.
"Haha, young man, your wine is so refreshing!" Sherman was not very drunk, but his face was already red. "It's been a long time since I've had such a good drink! Your mage here is also very powerful. He actually knows how to use the time circle to speed up the brewing of wine. How can an ordinary viscount have such skill?"
The so-called accelerating magic circle was taught to Sophia and Wendy by Biloska and other intermediate mages. It uses magic to speed up the flow of time and space in a closed space. It is essentially a variant of the magic circle on the magic sealing box. With this magical method, Lant can obtain enough food to brew potion wine.
Lant looked at the legend in front of him who drank a whole tank of 52-degree grain wine, and felt quite distressed. "Chief, I use this wine to grow those intermediate plants. If you drink like this, I will have to make a few more." It takes only a month to do this."
"Hahaha." The red palms of his hands banged on the table, and Sherman's mouth was already a little unclear. "Food, tools, gold coins, or those accelerating magic circle wine barrels. If you need anything, just tell me. I I’ll deliver it to you tomorrow, and you can have as much wine as you want!”
"Your Excellency, you are here for business, right?" Alexey couldn't help but remind him as he looked at the drunken legendary dwarf.
"Oh, that's right, I almost forgot about the main thing." The dwarf patted his head, "Go and call all your subordinates over. There is a document to be read out!"
About half an hour later, including Tania and the junior and above knights and magicians in the camp, everyone arrived. Under the eyes of everyone, Sherman showed a trace of legendary majesty. On his arms exposed by short sleeves, The originally blue and brown tattoos were cracked and glowed with golden light, and the originally dark blue eyes also glowed with golden light.
Legend took out a scroll, and as the scroll unfolded in the air, a standard voice in the common language of the human empire appeared: "According to the decision of the Supreme Council of the Holy Empire on May 19, 997 of the God Emperor, Ye Qi is now appointed to liberate Lant Galloping Horse, the lord of Lot Viscount in the northwest of the Dragon Empire, is the lord of the southern Galloping Horse Plain. The territory will be reported to the Holy Empire Supreme Council based on the actual occupied size before the end of 997. This decision will take effect immediately.
Praise the great empire of mankind, the supreme God-Emperor and the divine Supreme Council!
Quan Xusi, nobleman of the human empire
May 19, 997 in the Imperial Calendar. "
The document that had completed the reading ceremony was re-rolled and fell into the hands of the legendary dwarf. Sherman pushed the appointment letter to Lant, "Do a good job, boy, this document recognizes your ruling position in Yeqi." , as for the specific title in the future, it depends on the size of your territory at the end of the year!"
"Lord Viscount," Alexey also explained at this time: "According to the administrative order of the empire, the sign of rule in the territory is to establish an effective and running city, but Yeqi City is a city with a complete magic circle, so You cannot rely solely on the operation of the magic circle as a basis, so you have to visit the entire city. Now your management of Yeqi City is recognized by the entire empire. If the barbarians, orcs, or other human races dare to attack here, the empire will directly intervene!"
"Praise Your Majesty, praise the Holy Supreme Council! Praise the galloping horse!" The ascetic monk Wright Dolaina took the lead in admiring, leading all the knights and mages with rands to praise in unison.
In order to celebrate that his rule over Yeqi City was recognized by the empire, Lant held a special celebration dinner and invited legendary dwarves and mid-level priests to dine together.
"Viscount Lant, your food is a bit greasy." Sherman held a stewed steel-bristle pig's knuckle in his left hand and half a grilled lamb chop in his right hand. There was also a large bucket of the highest-grade white wine on hand, which he had just swallowed. Roast goose. "I heard that kid Ben Kaur said that the food you presented to His Majesty was also such greasy food. How could someone who pays attention to diet like His Majesty eat such greasy food? You should send it directly to me next time. !”
"Bang!" Before Lant could respond, a stick bone slipped from Alexei's hand next to the dwarf. "Sir Sherman, who did you hear this from?" Alexei asked. dwarf.
"Who else could be there but the disciples of His Majesty's legends? They said your food was greasy, but they didn't even eat a bite."
"Ah? I originally wanted to make steamed rice noodles and soft-fried prawns as tribute next time. Otherwise, we should change it to the Warcraft meat from the Great Forest." Lant didn't think too much about the evaluation of his food in the Tower of Purity. He just subconsciously said Modifications were made according to the legend's dictation.
"Oh, your majesty can still give you this food? You'd better send it to me!" The dwarf gnawed on the pork knuckle, not seeing Alexey's hateful eyes at all.
(End of chapter)
