Leo's words made both Carol and Sean's eyes light up.
Traveling priest, like to collect local customs?
Carol calmly began to calculate in her mind.
If Father Ryan can be allowed to stay, the safety of Tarn Village will not only be guaranteed, but the status of the village will also be improved.
If Father Lane can be persuaded to build a church here, even the Baron will benefit greatly!
Although Tarn Village is not too far from Seine City, it takes three hours to walk and about an hour to ride on horseback.
It is very inconvenient for villagers to go to the city to worship.
But if Tarn Village has a church, it will not only improve the security level of Tarn Village, but also attract surrounding villages to come to attend services.
In this way, when the flow of people increases, additional income can be increased for Tarn Village.
Maybe, the amount of tax paid by Lord Baron can also be increased accordingly.
The most important thing is that if there is a church in Tarn Village, then the villagers of Tarn Village will not have to pay family taxes to the kingdom.
You only need to pay a tithe to the church, which is much lighter than the family tax. (Note 1)
Moreover, Father Ryan is only staying temporarily. If he leaves in the future, this tax will not fall into the hands of the Baron.
At that time, when Tarn Village develops, maybe the clergy from Seine City will apply to come and settle in.
After all, Seine City is so big and there are not many positions, and the church in Seine City is still under the control of the bishop. It is not as satisfying to do things under the hands of others as to make the decision yourself.
In order to be able to be sent abroad, someone will definitely ask the lord for help.
Then, the favor will come.
But in that instant, Carol thought about so much.
Although Village Chief Sean didn't think as much as Carol, he also thought of the benefits of Father Ryan staying.
At least, safety is guaranteed.
Look at how Father Ryan has treated so many seriously injured and dying villagers with just a raise of his hand. With him here, in the future, villagers will be more relaxed and go farther when going hunting in the mountains.
As long as no one is dead, there is no need to worry about getting hurt.
If Father Ryan could build a church, the village would not have to go to Seine City to buy holy water.
Holy water can be used by a priest!
Leo could see the joyful expressions of the two of them.
This is exactly what he wants.
Leo knew that if he proposed to stay in Tarn Village at this time, the two people in front of him would welcome him with hands and feet.
However, Leo would rather the two of them ask them to stay.
Leo said with a tigerish face: "Originally, Viscount Donald of Seine City invited us to the city yesterday. But Father Ryan himself was tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, so he refused."
"We were tired from the journey, so we stayed in the village. Unexpectedly, instead of having a good rest, we were even more tired today."
"Look, Father Ryan was so tired that he fell asleep. Originally we planned to leave after breakfast, but now it doesn't matter!"
"Originally we wanted to visit the surrounding lords and villages one by one and find a suitable place to stay for a while. But now it seems that we don't want to. In less than a day, we have been in constant trouble."
"Although Father Ryan doesn't mind, I can't help but think about the priest's health."
Leo's words immediately panicked the two people who had made plans in their minds.
As the nobility's dog-legger, Carol's first priority is her flexibility.
An idea struck him and he immediately spoke to persuade.
"Mr. Gareth, please don't make a decision so early. I think our Tarn village is still very unique, and the customs and customs are worthy of Father Ryan's study. As for what happened today, it was a complete accident.
I have already invited a priest, and the remaining wounded can be left to him to take care of. We can let Father Ryan go back to his room to have a good rest. Later, let Old Sean hold a banquet to entertain you, so that you can appreciate the enthusiasm of our Tarn Village people.
Just in time, I can also go back and invite the Baron to join us. I think he really wanted to have a candlelit night talk with a wise priest. "
The reason for moving out of Baron was to let Leo know his sincerity in staying.
Village Chief Sean on the side also quickly persuaded: "Yes, Sir Knight. What happened this morning was a complete accident. I will definitely let them seriously apologize to the priest. Please give us a chance to atone for our sins." "
Despite his age, Sean was not an old fool, so he immediately used an apology as an excuse to ask for a stay.
As for the rest, judging from the appearance of the tax official, he already planned to keep the priest in the village. There was no need for Village Chief Sean to interfere in order to avoid ruining the tax official's plan.
"If your lord is angry because of Robena's rude offense, I will drive her out of the village with her injured son. We will not leave such ungrateful people in the village, you Is this okay?"
Faced with Old Sean's retreat, Leo glanced at him coldly.
This old guy is really good at moral kidnapping.
He just said that Father Ryan was the most helpful person, and he said that he would drive the villagers out of the village for offending the priest.
Isn’t this just putting people on the fire?
He really wanted to drive people out of the village, so he didn't even need to seriously ask this question. He could just send someone to send the people away, and then just mention it to him.
Obviously, this old guy neither wants to drive people away, nor does he want Nok to leave.
That's why I said this and left the choice to Leo.
No matter what the outcome is, he, as the village chief, will not be a villain.
On the contrary, the person was not driven away and his merits need to be remembered.
The people were driven away, but the priest remained, and he still had merit.
Sure enough, no one who can become the village chief would be a fool.
However, Leo has seen a lot of such despicable methods.
"Village Chief Sean, you, the village chief, should make your own decisions about matters in your village, or you should seek the opinion of Tax Collector Carroll. After all, he represents your lord. As for us, as outsiders staying temporarily, I won’t get involved in the private affairs of your village.”
"Since Tax Collector Carroll has brought other healers, I just went back to the room to clean up and bow, and leave here with Father Ryan before it gets dark, so as not to disturb you."
"After all, there are so many wounded, and you still have to arrange for manpower to take care of them. We won't disturb you anymore."
With that said, Leo stood up and looked like he was going back to his room to pack his luggage.
"No, no, no, Mr. Gareth, please wait."
Carol and Sean took Leo's hands from left to right and pushed him back into the seat.
"Mr. Gareth, look, Father Ryan is already so tired. How can you bear to wake him up and continue traveling?"
"That's right!" Sean helped, "Besides, it's already afternoon now, and it will be almost dark by the time you set off. It gets dark early in winter, so it's probably completely dark before you go very far. You will get lost."
"Yes, Old Sean is right. You can stay here in peace. The expenses will be considered as our Lord Baron's gratitude to you for saving the people under his rule. If you insist on leaving, you can wait until tomorrow. Don’t leave until dawn!”
"This is what we have agreed upon. I will go back and inform the Baron to attend the banquet tonight. Old Sean, come with me, and I will discuss with you how to organize the banquet tonight."
Carol didn't give Leo a chance to refuse and dragged Mayor Sean away.
However, after leaving the tavern, Carol no longer had the apologetic expression in the tavern.
"Old Sean, no matter what method you use, I have to keep the priest. Tell the villagers that if they don't want me to raise taxes in the future, just serve the two people inside. If there are people who offend or even insult the priest again. , I will directly feed their corpses to the wild wolves on Kaku Mountain!"
"Yes, yes, sir, please don't worry. It's just about the banquet. I'm afraid we can't do anything about it. The main laborers in the village have become victims of this accident. Although the priest cured their injuries, their bodies must be weak. , need to rest for a few days.
Their families must also take care of them, and we simply can’t spare the manpower to hold a banquet. Even Makina and her daughter who opened the tavern were frightened. There was no chef in the village. In addition, people are panicking, holding banquets and so on..."
Carol interrupted impatiently:
"Leave this matter to me! I will rush back now to inform the Baron, and we will bring all the cooks from the Baron's mansion over. All you need is to prepare the food and wine for the banquet. If you can do this, No, you don’t want to be the village chief anymore!”
"Tell the villagers that I don't care if they are injured or if someone in the family is injured. As long as they are not dead, they will attend the banquet for me tonight. Even if you are performing, you must show enthusiasm for the performance! Otherwise, you will never have a good life in the future. .”
"But if you make Father Ryan happy and let him stay, let me tell you, your village will benefit more than you think. In less than half a year, your village will definitely become the richest village in the vicinity."
"So, you have to decide what to choose! Come to think of it, you don't want to bear the wrath of the Baron!"
When Sean heard that Tarn could become the richest village in the vicinity, his eyes lit up. Carol's threats were nowhere to be heard.
He patted his chest and promised: "Tax officer, don't worry, Old Sean promises to complete the task and let the priest see the enthusiasm of Tarn Village."
"Huh, this is best. I'll go back first. By the way, tell the priest I brought here and ask him to treat my injuries carefully. I want them all to attend the banquet tonight. There's no problem with adding money. , but he must complete the task.
Otherwise, don’t think that since he is a clergyman, our Baron will not dare to touch him. In the city of Seine, everything may be lacking, but there is no shortage of priests. There are many ways to deal with a disobedient pastor. "
"Yes, yes. The villain understands."
Seeing the submissive Sean, Carol glanced at the tavern behind her again, turned around and left with the riding crop.
He wanted to hurry up, rush back to convince the baron, and then rush back with the baron and the cook of the baron's house.
Only if the Baron comes forward in person can it be possible to convince Father Ryan to stay.
He can already see the baron rewarding him for his decision today!
"Note 1: This is the setting of this book and has nothing to do with real history. Please do not take it seriously."
