Roger's words shocked Cage. He opened his eyes wide and asked: "You...you are a noble?!"
"This is Baron Roger Lee, Lord of Kent!" Bonnie lost no time in revealing Roger's identity.【】
Cage was really surprised and panicked at this time. What was pleasant was that the well-informed businessman did not expect that the person who rescued him from the orcs was actually the new lord of Kent. What was scary was that he only gave him a few gems.
As a reward, it would be terrible if the Baron felt that he was disrespected.
Fortunately, Roger didn't seem to care about Cage's worries. He just smiled and said to the businessman: "Kent County is already my territory, and I will naturally manage it well. In the future, Kent Town's taxes will definitely be paid to all businessmen."
Within an acceptable range, I want you to spread the news and let everyone know that Kent Town will once again become the best transfer station for businessmen. If you do this well, your business in Kent County will be better in the future.
All taxes are exempted."
Roger's words made Cage's heart skip a beat. He is just an ordinary businessman. If he can get close to a noble, it will be of great benefit to his future business. Putting aside other aspects, he is just exempt from taxes.
It was also a huge amount of income for Cage.
As a shrewd businessman, Cage naturally knew how to choose, and he immediately agreed: "No problem, leave this matter to me."
"Very good." Roger was also quite satisfied with this guy who knew current affairs.
"But Lord Baron, this matter is still a bit difficult." Cage already regarded himself as Roger's person, and immediately continued: "Even if I spread this news, it will not be enough to get other businessmen to return to Kent Town.
It can be done in a short time, I'm afraid..."
"You don't have to worry about that." Roger waved his hand and said: "There is another news that you should also let out at the same time. Two months later, the puppet items made by Master Addison will be auctioned in Kent Town. In addition, Master BASF will
Refined high-level potions and many low-level potions!"
"Hiss..." Roger's words made Cage take a breath and asked tentatively involuntarily: "You...are you telling the truth?"
It’s no wonder that Cage would question Roger’s words. The auction items he mentioned are all good things that are difficult to buy even if you have money. For example, the high-end pharmaceuticals refined by BASF masters were all used by major forces as soon as they came out.
Or it could be bought by a big businessman with strong financial resources. A small businessman like Cage is not qualified to get involved. As for the works of Master Addison, it is even less qualified.
Well, this eccentric puppet master is obsessed with research and rarely produces any works, so that puppet items signed by him have become collectibles. As long as they appear on the market, they will be bought at high prices immediately.
Roger actually said casually that he would auction so many good things in two months. No wonder Cage couldn't believe it.
"I am a nobleman." Roger pretended, "I will not make fun of my reputation."
"Please rest assured." Cage couldn't restrain his excitement and said to Roger with a blushing face: "As long as these two news spread, I guarantee that Kent Town will definitely regain its former prosperity!"
"Very good, don't waste time, do it now." Knowing that the benefits he promised had impressed the businessman, Roger waved his hand to tell him not to waste time.
In fact, Cage was more anxious than Roger. He and the caravan got ready to set off as quickly as possible, and then quickly headed towards Karachi. I believe that the news about Kent Town will spread soon, and there will definitely be news by then.
Many businessmen flock there.
As the caravan left sight, Roger took all the soldiers back to the secondary space of the castle, and then said to Bonnie: "Before the merchants return to Kent Town, we have to get rid of the tax collector first."
"It's easy." Bonnie said coldly: "Now Kent County is your territory. As long as you arrive in Kent Town, you can justifiably ask the tax collector to leave. He will never harm anyone again."
"What about the taxes embezzled by this guy? What about the horse thieves who colluded with the tax officials?"
Roger asked two questions in a row what to do, which made the female knight a little overwhelmed. She couldn't help but ask: "Then what do you think we should do?"
"Humph, everything in Kent is mine! If you take anything from me, you have to give it back, and if you eat me, you have to spit it out!" Although Roger still had a smile when he spoke, Bonnie, who knew him well,
But he knew that whenever Roger had such a bad smile on his face, it meant someone was about to be unlucky.
"Let's go back and meet the others first." Roger said with a smile: "Then go meet the tax official!"
"What, how many people do you want to take to Kent Town first?" Knight Silver immediately refused after hearing Roger's request: "Absolutely not! I can't take the risk of dividing my strength to protect two groups of people!"
Although Silver despises Roger, it is undeniable that he has been faithfully performing his duties. In this place where orcs are infested, the safest thing is for everyone to move together. Now Roger actually proposes to separate on a whim.
If you are on your way, you are just asking for trouble when the knight comes.
"Old rules, you just need to protect others, I will take care of myself." Roger didn't care what Seaver thought, and then said: "Bonnie, Lisa, Chris, Mike and Eddie, plus
Get in five carriages and follow me. Knight Phil stays behind to command my men. If you have any questions, you can communicate with him!"
Roger's tone when he said these words was unquestionable, making Seaver feel like he was back in the army and receiving orders from his commander, and he couldn't help but respond: "Yes!"
"Execute!" Roger was not polite. He waved his hand and accelerated forward with a few people he had chosen, leaving everyone else behind.
There was a reason why Roger chose Phil to stay. This knight had a calm personality and was most suitable for similar leadership work. Before leaving, Roger had told him to slow down his progress as much as possible so as to leave more time for himself.
Spend more time dealing with tax officials.
It wasn't until Roger left with a few people that Silver realized in surprise that he had just agreed to his arrangement in a daze. Why did he listen to this pretty boy so much? Why did Roger act so arrogantly when he gave the order just now?
The aura of a general who has experienced hundreds of battles? These questions kept swirling in Xi Fo's mind, and he was a little dazed for a moment.
"Sir, what is this Baron Li doing?" Seaver's adjutant came over and whispered: "He must have just boasted about going to save the caravan, but was frightened by the orcs and came back. He felt that he had no face to talk to us anymore.
We are together, that’s why we proposed to leave separately.”
Although the adjutant's test made some sense, Xiver subconsciously shook his head. He didn't know why. He always felt that there was something wrong with this statement, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
The deeply troubled Silver decided not to consider this issue anymore, but ordered the team to set off as soon as possible. After Roger left, the team's progress was obviously much slower, and it took a long time to reach the place where the orcs had besieged the caravan.
.At this time, the rumor that Baron Lee felt ashamed to see others because he was scared back by the orcs, so he separated from the group and moved forward has spread throughout the Duke's Guards, so that Roger became the laughing stock of everyone.
However, when Silver and a few cavalry took the lead over the slope, they were immediately stunned by the scene before them. In front of them lay dozens of orc corpses, and the green blood of the orcs gathered in the low-lying areas to form pools of blood.
, showing that a massacre once occurred here.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Silver was stunned for a long time before murmuring to himself: "This Baron is not simple..."
Roger didn't know that Seaver had changed his mind drastically, so he just rushed to Kent Town with Bonnie and others. It has to be said that the area of Kent County is indeed not small. Two days later, a person finally appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
The outline of the town.
To say this is a town is actually an understatement. It is even bigger than some small cities in terms of its size. This is also what Roger expected. After all, Kent Town was the first choice transfer station for many businessmen a year ago, although now the town has declined.
, but it still retains some shadows of its original glory.
"This is my territory!" Looking at the town of Kent not far away, Roger couldn't help but sigh, as if a better life was waving to him in front of him. Although it had been several days since he entered Kent County.
, but now it’s the first time I’ve been to a populated place, so I have such a sigh.
Bonnie gently tapped the horse's belly with her slender and strong legs, came to Roger and asked in a low voice: "Are we going into town now?"
"Of course." Roger nodded slightly and said, "Act according to the plan we decided in advance!"
Lean and Xiao stood at the entrance of the town languidly, occasionally looking up at the road where no one seemed to come, and then slowly closing their eyes and dozing off.
Just a short year ago, this road was still the only way for many merchants. Every day, several caravans would come to the town along the road, and then load the goods onto the ship through the dock outside the town, or go to sea to other places.
country, or go upstream along the Tula River directly to the capital city of Mandos.
At that time, Kent Town was really prosperous and developed. There were bars, hotels, brothels and shops on both sides of the road. Almost all the people walking on the streets were businessmen from all over the mainland. This town became the most prosperous place in several surrounding provinces.
However, everything began to change after the tax collector Jason came to Kent Town. The high taxes and the horse thieves who always appeared "in time" to kill all anti-tax caravans made fewer and fewer merchants come here. In
Half a year ago, the entire town was in dilapidated condition. Except for the occasional small caravan, there were almost no outside guests here.
Of course, as loyal subordinates of the tax collector, Lean and Xiao did not complain much about this. In the golden age of Kent Town, they also accumulated a lot of money. Even now, the two of them can still stay in the town.
The residents received a lot of benefits. However, these good days are coming to an end. The Senate has granted Kent County to a baron as a territory. Ren Lien and Xiao have decided that as soon as the baron arrives, they will leave with the money they earned.
, go to the nearest city to live a life of debauchery.
At this time, Lien noticed that a convoy appeared on the road and was slowly driving towards the town. This made him immediately energetic and quickly woke up Xiao beside him. The new lord did not know when he would arrive.
, it is really a pleasure to be able to make another fortune before leaving.