In the past few days, Regan has been so busy that Claire has never been able to see each other in the Baronial Manor. Every time he asked the maid around him, the answer he got was: The butler is still busy in Steward's Office.
Claire is a little lucky. Fortunately, Regan was given the job of administrative officer. If he was responsible for it personally, he would not have time to learn magic.
However, Regan did not disappoint him. He did many things very well. He thought of some things that Claire did not take into account and handled them well.
Just as painful as Regan is Count Grein...
Regan That was considered physical torture, but Count Grein was mental torture. When Regan came, he was so angry that he smashed the furniture in the Earl's Mansion all day long. He was so angry that he couldn't sleep at night. After two days, he finally calmed down and felt that he should just let it go.
As a result, I heard bad news. The news about the war between Count Grein's Barony and Griffin Barony spread. Not only was he defeated, but the details of the war and the specific amount of compensation were also made clear.
This shit must have come from Griffin Barony, otherwise it wouldn't be so clear!
The news spread to several nearby territories, and the lords and the people all understood that he Count Grein lost to a viscount, and he was defeated miserably. Nearly half of the people died, but he could not kill even one of the opponent's knights. In the end, he had to cede territory for peace.
His Count Grein face is completely humiliated! The good reputation he had managed to maintain for half his life was suddenly lost. He would probably be embarrassed to say hello to the lords of other territories when he went out in the future.
"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" Count Grein cursed angrily and began to destroy the furniture in the room.
"What the hell does Viscount Griffin want to do! I gave him everything he asked for, and he still wants to humiliate me like this!"
But anger was anger, and his reason was still online. He didn't insist on starting another war with Claire all of a sudden. In that case, he probably wouldn't be able to save the few remaining mines.
With his character as a shameless villain, he didn't believe that the other party wouldn't use this as an excuse to blackmail him. The butler he sent was shameless enough, and Claire himself must be even more so!
The ordinary people in Cosi City also started talking. When Regan came before, they didn't know what happened.
Now after the news spread, they realized that those handsome knights at that time came to ask for compensation from their lords. No wonder the old man in charge was so arrogant.
As the news spread, the people in Cosi City had a diminished sense of belonging to the reputation of their territory. They couldn't even defeat a viscounty. What a shame! From now on I will be embarrassed to mention that I am a Count Grein's Barony person when I go out.
After hearing the news, the people in other territories became more yearning for Nafu City. They had never heard of this city before, but they did not expect that the other party was so fierce. Sixty knights killed more than 300 of the other party's knights. There was no loss on their side. Count Grein even compensated, obviously because they were scared by the other party.
If you have the chance, you must visit the city that produced such heroic knights.
Cosi City gate, a caravan with the flag of Griffin Barony on it was stopped outside the city gate.
A short and fat businessman got off the carriage in front. He was one of the six merchants in Nafu City mentioned by Regan before. He had been working for those nobles before Claire came. After Claire came, he killed the nobles and decentralized the business in his hands. He quickly opened a shop relying on his long-term experience.
The business they do is the same as before, which involves buying some daily necessities that cannot be produced in Nafu City from various territories and reselling them back to Nafu City, mainly to make a profit on the price difference.
"What happened?"
"Pay the entry fee, two Gold Coins!" the knight guarding the city said. The entry fee is almost equivalent to the tariff of the caravan. If a single person comes, a few Copper Coins will be enough.
The short and fat businessman immediately understood. He smiled apologetically and took out two Gold Coins from his arms and handed them over, "This is our entry fee, please trouble you."
There's nothing he can do about it, he has to be so groveling every time he comes here to do business, and he's used to it.
The knight on the opposite side was about to take it, but his outstretched hand was held down by a colleague on the side.
He looked back in confusion, "What's wrong?"
"Look at that flag..." The man who spoke was shaking a little.
Following the gaze of the man who spoke, his outstretched hand suddenly trembled, and his heart began to beat violently. He would probably never forget that flag in his life. He was almost shot to death by the knight carrying the flag.
After withdrawing his trembling hand, the knight asked, "Where did you come from?"
The short and fat businessman was a little confused, but he still replied, "I am from Nafu City."
"Nafu City?" the knight said to himself.
After the team leader behind noticed it again, he also came over and explained, "Nafu City is the main city of Griffin Barony."
Then he took the short and fat businessman's hand and pushed it out, "I'll give you the money today. Go to the city quickly."
The short and fat businessman was a little confused. He knew that his territory had started a war with the other party's territory and he had won the war. He had come here to do business and was prepared to be suppressed. He didn't expect that the knights of the other party were so afraid that they waived his entry fee just by looking at the flag.
Seeing the fear in the other person's eyes, the pudgy businessman felt a sense of pride in his heart.
I am a member of Nafu City, a caravan from Griffin Barony, which means I am a head above you Count Grein's Barony!
After putting away Gold Coins, the short and fat businessman entered Cosi City with ease, found the store he was most familiar with, and started shouting outside.
"I am the caravan from Nafu City, come here to purchase goods!"
As soon as the voice fell, the boss inside ran out with a humble look on his face, which was completely different from the arrogant look he had seen in the past. In the past, he would take the initiative to run in and ask the other party in a low voice.
The pudgy businessman handed over the list he had made, "I want these things this time, how much do you think they cost?"
"Twenty-three Gold Coins and sixty-seven Silver Coins, let's call it twenty-two Gold Coins." the boss responded.
The pudgy businessman's pupils shrank. He had bought many of the items listed above. When he bought them before, they were not twenty-five Gold Coins, but now they have been reduced to this price.
It turns out that my territory was so impressive after winning the war!
His waist straightened up involuntarily, and the boss opposite him became more humble. Today is different from the past. In the past, he could cheat the other party with several Gold Coins from the caravan coming from Nafu City. Even if the other party knew it, he could only break his teeth and swallow it in his stomach. Now times have changed. The other party's lord has jumped on his own lord's head, and the status between them has also changed.
After handing twenty-two Gold Coins to the other party, the short and fat businessman began to order the people below to move the goods. The boss next to him also stayed aside and did not return to the store.
When the goods were full, the short and fat businessman also boarded the carriage again. Looking at the still humble boss below, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in his heart.
Unable to hold back any longer, he shouted.
"I am a businessman from Nafu City! I am a subject of Griffin Barony! The reputation of our Lord Viscount will be resounding throughout the kingdom!"
This loud shout attracted the attention of passers-by.
But the pudgy businessman didn't feel shy or embarrassed. He had actually gained tangible benefits by relying on the name Griffin Barony. He didn't feel there was anything to be ashamed of at all, he only felt extremely honored.
"I am proud to be a citizen of Griffin Barony!"
"Long live the Viscount!"