No matter where it is, it is a big event. What's more, the mob broke into the Baron's Mansion and looted it, almost burning down the whole house. Such a big event is natural in a small place like Kent Town.
It spread quickly, not only all the residents knew about it, but also
Even the businessmen who came here to do business knew it well. Everyone was waiting uneasily, not knowing what the final outcome of this matter would be. So when Bonnie conveyed Roger's order, everyone should gather in the square in the town.
Afterwards, it didn’t take long for the place to be filled with people.
Just as Roger ordered, everyone in Kent Town came, even the children. After several months of development, plus the merchants who came here to do business, the population of the town has exceeded
The number doubled when Roger first arrived. Thousands of people gathered in and around the square, but no one dared to speak casually. The originally lively square was now silent.
More than a hundred participating guys were all tied up tightly, and they all stood dejectedly at one end of the square. Behind them was a group of fully armed long sword warriors, although these warriors just pressed the hilts of their swords without saying a word.
He stood there, but the murderous intent emanating from his body made all the mob shudder.
Under the gaze of everyone, Roger slowly came to the square, first looked around coldly, his eyes swept over everyone, and then he said in a deep voice: "I am very disappointed!"
The lord spoke, and the others were even more afraid to speak. They all held their breath to listen to what Roger had to say. Over the quiet square, only Roger's voice echoed.
"Since I came to Kent County, what has happened that I haven't done for the benefit of everyone?" Roger continued unhurriedly: "I executed greedy tax collectors and eliminated horse thieves who were doing evil in the territory; I lowered the standards of merchants.
Taxation will make this town prosperous again; I will arrange jobs for everyone so that you can have a stable income;
I buy food at a high price and then sell it to you at the cheapest price so that no one goes hungry. I even eliminate the fishmen on the beach at any cost so that the fishermen can fish safely in the sea! You tell me,
Which lord would care so much about the people in the territory and be willing to give up so much of his own interests to support you?!"
What Roger said was all what he did after coming to Kent. For any lord, as long as he can do one of these things, it is enough to make the residents of the territory be grateful to him. But Roger
He had done all these things, and now that he was telling them one by one, even the mob looked ashamed, and many of them lowered their heads involuntarily.
"But how did you repay me?" Roger's tone changed, and he suddenly raised his voice: "! You actually repaid me in the most intolerable way for a lord! How did your mansion look like it was destroyed by you? This is...
Does a lord who wholeheartedly cares about the people in his territory deserve the reward?!"
Roger's words made other townspeople look ashamed. Although they did not participate, they still knew some rumors beforehand. However, because of Renault's vows, many townspeople were suspicious of Roger, so beforehand they actually
No one went to inform their lord.
After Roger said so many words in one breath, the townspeople remembered that he had done so many good things. This made many people feel guilty, thinking that the lord who was known as "merciful" would not rather let everyone
They won't let everyone leave the town even if they starve to death. What that guy Reno said seems a bit too sensational.
Just as Roger was speaking loudly, Renault, who had been knocked unconscious, slowly woke up. After regaining his consciousness, he was startled by the situation in front of him, and soon realized that his carefully planned conspiracy had failed again. Of course Renault knew this
What does failure mean? I am not willing to accept it.
His eyes were spinning wildly as he perished, and when Roger finished speaking, he suddenly shouted loudly: "You're lying! There isn't much food left in the town's warehouse, and everyone will be hungry in less than five days. If you don't let me,
By leaving the town, everyone is forced to die!"
Renault knew very well that if he didn't seize this last opportunity to incite other people's hostility towards Roger, he would definitely be doubted. So at this time, he took the risk and showed no respect for Roger in terms of language.
It has to be said that the vast majority of people have no opinions. Many people just thought that Roger was a good lord, but after listening to Renault's words, they doubted Roger. Many people looked at Roger with twinkling eyes, and they didn't know.
What thoughts are running through my mind?
Roger knew just from the expressions of these people that they still doubted him, which made him very angry. He immediately thought to himself: "In this case, let's get rid of all the guys who dare to doubt me at once to avoid the same thing happening again in the future.
thing!"
Although Roger's decision was a bit cruel, it was equivalent to cutting off the livelihood of those who doubted him in Kent. But for Roger, he would rather do something cruel than let others question his authority again and again.
Never prevent the same thing from happening again.
Thinking of this, Roger smiled evilly and suddenly raised his voice: "I know, some of you still believe in what Renault said, okay, I'll give everyone a chance. Anyone who thinks they will starve to death if they stay in Kent Town, stand up
Come forward and I will let you leave safely!"
Roger's words were beyond everyone's expectations. Although the people who believed in Renault were a little eager to give it a try, they were more worried that what Roger said was ironic, so they still hesitated to come forward.
Roger got rid of these people's scruples and immediately continued: "I, Roger Lee, swear to the Supreme God that anyone who did not participate will be free to leave Kent County if they want to leave. I will never use any means to stop you. The only
The condition is that those who decide to leave are never allowed to set foot on Kent County land in the future, otherwise they will be regarded as robbers and hanged!"
Seeing Roger swearing to the Supreme God in public, people naturally no longer doubted his words. Although he decided to leave and never come back, this condition was reasonable, at least much more reasonable than other lords and generals.
With Roger's guarantee, some people soon came forward one after another. Most of these people had just come to Kent Town recently. They came here just to live. Since they believed that in this small town,
There is no food anymore, so naturally they don't want to stay any longer.
Others have either been living in Kent Town and are reluctant to leave their hometown, or they are very optimistic about the future of this new town. Although these people are also afraid of famine, they finally decided to stay out of their trust in the lord.
"Very good, you are free!" Roger, who stood up with more than two hundred people, said coldly: "But we have to wait a moment, I want to give you something."
When the townspeople who decided to leave were in shock, Roger had already raised his voice and said: "While everyone is here, I will now open the warehouse for everyone to prove whether it is as Renault said, there are no more people in the town.
Food!"
As soon as Roger finished speaking, Bonnie led a few people to open the door of the warehouse next to the square. As the door was slowly opened, everyone took a breath, and a burst of cheers immediately erupted in the square.