Eight hundred and seventieth nine chapters God bless blessing
The little girl buried her head in her mother's arms, holding her clothes tightly with her two little hands, like a pitiful baby bird.
Downton was touched by this scene, and a bolt of lightning suddenly exploded in his mind. He was so blessed that he unconsciously waved his right hand.
Whoosh!
A spot of light flew out from between the fingers, and then quickly expanded, turning into a white-gold halo that enveloped the mother and daughter.
Whoosh!
A wisp of black mist overflowed from the mother and daughter's bodies. After contacting the air, it evaporated instantly and disappeared. Their complexions became healthier visible to the naked eye.
"God's blessing?"
Andrea screamed when she saw this scene. Downton cast the Divine Blessing Halo, a magic at the level of a red archbishop. It could not only cure most diseases and injuries, but most importantly, it would
It brings blessings so that the blessed person will not suffer from any disease for at least ten years.
"I, Di Polo, is this boy the illegitimate son of the goddess of flame? It doesn't matter if he suddenly realizes the magic on the spot, but why is he so strong?"
Knightley exclaimed in amazement. Because of her good friend relationship, she knew all about Downton's magic. The two praises had shocked her beyond her eyes. She didn't expect another one. You know, even in the Vatican
, there are only more than a hundred priests who know this magical technique, and they are all in high positions and will not take action easily.
"God's blessing?"
Some nobles who had seen the market subconsciously shouted out. After hearing this name, even the common people were shocked and looked at Downton in surprise.
There are many kinds of divine arts in the Holy See of Light, but being able to be labeled with the word "divine blessing" is enough to prove its value and significance.
A smile emerged from the corner of Downton's mouth. He simply waved his right hand without stopping, and one after another white-gold halo shot out and fell on the surrounding citizens.
"My Goddess, I can actually move my right hand!"
A middle-aged man who had been disabled for ten years cried with joy and would have run over to kiss Downton's boots if he had not been too far away.
"My eyes are healed, Mom, I can see things. Is this the blue sky? It's so beautiful!"
A little boy shook his mother's hand, like a baby seeing the world for the first time, yelling at everything he saw.
"I feel like I can live another hundred years!"
An old man threw away his crutches, and his face was full of joy. Fortunately, he came, otherwise he would not have such good luck. You know how much money can't buy health!
Not just them, all the citizens who were shrouded in divine blessings immediately felt the effects of this powerful magic and couldn't help but whisper.
"Hey, hey, you want to die suddenly, stop this reckless behavior!"
The female mage stops Downton.
The more powerful a magical spell is, the more magic energy it consumes and the heavier the burden on the soul tree. For magical spells like Divine Blessing, even the red archbishop will not cast more than ten spells at a time.
Because it will cause huge harm to the body, but Downton is better, spreading it for free.
"It's rare for everyone to be happy, so I can't be a spoiler, right?"
Downton shrugged his shoulders. Although his expression was indifferent, he still felt a little dizzy even with the Twin Soul Fruit and the Fire Banshee storing magic energy.
But the effort was worth it. After a few minutes, the excited citizens all knelt down and offered their heartfelt thanks and prayers to Downton.
Although the power of the Eight Great Praises is unprecedentedly powerful and it is the divine art of the Holy See of Light to suppress the religion, it is definitely not as famous as the Divine Blessing.
This blessing was born when the Black Death ravaged the entire continent. At that time, the billions of people on the entire continent had dropped by two-thirds. If it hadn't been for a compassionate priest who looked at the tragic situation in the world and had an epiphany.
With this ray of light, divine magic has never appeared in the history of the Holy See. Perhaps everyone will usher in another mass genocide after the extinction of Netheril civilization.
It was with this blessing that this priest took on the crown of the Pope. There have been many talented and sage popes in the history of the Holy See, but there are absolutely very few who can be remembered, but this one stands tall in the hearts of everyone.
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Royal families and wealthy nobles from all over the world will take their children to the Holy See after they give birth to direct children, spending a lot of gold coins or exchanging benefits in exchange for divine blessings. There is no other way, who can make the effect of this magic last for ten years?
In the 1990s, every parent hopes to give their children a childhood free from any disease.
"Tsk, tsk, with this magic alone, Downton will have enough food and clothing for the rest of his life!"
Knightley was filled with envy. Although magicians were not short of money, they had to wait until they became famous. Unlike clergymen, who could become an honorary bishop as long as they got lucky and understood important magic.
"Come on, Downton will already have a violent halo, not to mention two compliments. If he is willing, in addition to the Holy See, the wealthy families of the nine empires will be willing to offer the brightest olive branch!"
Andrea rolled her eyes. As the officiant, she knew the value of Downton even more.
The parade came to an end in this hot atmosphere. When the nobles learned that some civilians had been blessed by the gods, they immediately beat their chests and hated themselves for not catching up with such a good thing. You must know that this god
Skills cannot be bought with money, so given their status, they will not be able to enjoy them in their lifetime.
"Don't worry, Lord Downton said that from now on, on the first of every month, there will be free blessings at the cathedral. We can just line up in advance."
"Don't you think anyone else will go?"
"I can't control that much anymore. I have ten years of blessing. Even if I try my best, I still have to get it for my son."
Such conversations occurred in every household, in every corner of the royal capital, and then spread to surrounding areas.
In short, after decades of lifelessness, Frankfurt finally ushered in a new atmosphere. The Dukes of the four realms imposed excessive taxes and used high taxes to maintain a luxurious life. Naturally, they did not get the support of their people.
, the old king worked hard to govern, but he had to make some compromises with the powerful class, so although the people in the royal capital were doing well, they would never be grateful for his kindness.
Downton has just taken office. No matter how capable he is in governing, he has attracted everyone's attention and become the focus of the topic.
At the age of less than twenty years old, he has achieved the rank of scepter. Among the geniuses of the nine empires, this kind of talent is enough to make him stand out from the crowd.
Using his personal charm and force, he gathered a group of powerful subordinates and conquered the four realms and the royal capital. Unifying Delankfurt from hundreds of years of division, this achievement alone is enough to make him a
The greatest hero in history books.
People worship heroes, not to mention that Downton is still a civilian, which can gain their sense of identity.
Downton's success is not a fluke. He had a difficult boyhood. He even dropped out of school to support his family for the sake of his sister, but he did not give up. He still worked hard during his career as a postman. But this resume is full of inspiration, which makes those who
Every one of the young people who listened was excited and full of hope and confidence for the future.
Look at Downton's demon servants, the Fire Bird and the Twin Angels. They are all super rare super-level monsters, and the Skull Dragon is not ranked at all. Moreover, he also has several powerful armies under his command, including the Krupp Giant of the Lava Secret Realm.
, the dark iron dwarves of the underground world, the drow elves, the barbarians from the far north of Iceland, and even the violent and bloodthirsty natives of the Dragon Hills have also been tamed.
By the way, I heard that Princess Sissi, the dream lover of all men in the continent, has a crush on her. That is the Rose of Bavaria. Together with Her Royal Highness the Lion Princess Lanxue, they are the two most powerful Bai Fumei in the Western Continent. As long as they marry
If you reach them, you can save ten lifetimes of struggle.
After hearing the news, countless men became jealous of Downton. As for the women, they were eager to become Downton's wife. During the parade that day, Downton, who was handsome and cool as the God of War, left them.
deep impression.
There are three things that a new official should do when he takes office, not to mention someone like Tang Zheng who has great ambitions and wants to do great things. And more importantly, as a person who relies on force to ascend to the king's power, he is no different from a dictator.
If so, everything will be implemented 100%.
On the third day after Downton entered the palace, Abagon prepared the slum reconstruction project and broke ground.
In just half a month, Downton's plan began to show huge benefits.
The reconstruction project was huge and took a long time, so it provided a lot of job opportunities. The unemployed who had been unable to find a job suddenly found that they no longer had to look for jobs in a humble way. They only needed to go to the construction site and get one.
job.
Since Downton has set a minimum wage standard, even if the work is tiring, as long as you are willing to put in the effort, you can earn a salary that is enough to support your family, and you can buy a few meals of meat for your family every month to satisfy their cravings.
When the workers had money, they naturally spent it, and the market prospered. The vendors had the most sensitive sense of smell. In the past, no one would come to the slums to set up stalls. These poor people probably didn’t even have a copper in their pockets.
Do you have money to buy things? And the security here is chaotic. If you are robbed, you will lose a lot. But now, in order to compete for territory, vendors have to stage full force every day. Even if the security team composed of barbarians is deterrent enough, they will not stop it.
Can't reach them.
There is no way, fighting is not a serious crime, and there is no fine, but if you seize the territory, you can earn dozens of more silver coins.
After Downton learned about the situation, he smiled and ignored it. As the king's hand, he didn't have to do everything personally, otherwise he would die from exhaustion.
The third beneficiary is naturally the merchants who sell building materials. In order to get orders, these people have recently invited Abagon's goblins to drink. At first, everyone looked down on the goblins with a reputation as thieves and robbers, but now they have become
Guests at various banquets.
After the first month's financial statements were presented, Downton laughed heartily when he saw the significant increase.
“This method really works!”
Homer looked at each item of data listed in detail and marveled.
"Of course, the most troublesome part is actually the demolition stage. The high compensation can scare people to death. If we encounter a troubled household again, we will have a headache. But we don't have this trouble!"
Downton explained.
“What is demolition?”
Abagon asked in a playful manner.
"Uh, a proper word!"
Downton was stunned for a moment and hesitated. After all, the economy of this world has not yet reached the level of prosperity in the dream world.
"Yes, the materials needed for reconstruction can be produced in other areas of Frankfurt, which will increase production capacity, increase employment opportunities, and directly bring tax revenue!"
Homer did some calculations and found that this was actually a one-stop industrial chain.
"Actually, we have a lot of hilly natives who don't need to pay at all. As long as they take care of the food, they are willing to work." Abagong, who is careful about budgeting, complained. Giving people job opportunities has invisibly increased expenses.
"The more stable the society, the higher my reputation will be!"
Downton shook his finger. As a person in power, he no longer only considered economic issues, he also wanted to lay the foundation for the rule of future generations.
"Forget it, it's not spending our money anyway!"
Abagong joked that those businessmen's sense of smell was too sensitive. Not long after the renovation project started, they smelled a lot of opportunities to make money and immediately came to the door.
After seeing the blueprint created by Homer using magic, the businessmen were shocked by Downton's grand vision. It was foreseeable that the former slums would become the new center of the royal capital. Just buying a piece of land and building a shop would be enough.
To get rich, it's a pity that they came late because they were all bought by Abagong.
The common people who lived here readily handed over their land deeds when they heard that after the reconstruction was successful, they could be allocated one or even several houses for free based on their current housing.
As for the technology to build those high-rise buildings, Downton is not worried at all. Homer from Netheril is fully responsible for it. It is the top treasure born in the magical civilization and has the title of the Great Encyclopedia. Those who have disappeared in the long river of history
Tall buildings will reappear.
Downton didn't know that when the buildings full of Netherese civilization characteristics were taken shape, the royal capital became the most famous tourist city in the north. Every year, the taxes generated by tourism alone made him feel weak.
Recently, the construction site has become a place where many children play. They used to hide far away and secretly observe the goblin foremen wearing yellow safety helmets who commanded the work. However, as time goes by, their
When I became bolder, I dared to get closer, and every time I got a few candies from the goblins.
Who said that goblins are dirty, smelly, and steal things? They are obviously very kind. This harmonious atmosphere also makes the goblins feel a sense of belonging and work harder.
"Why goblins?"
The booming development of Frankfort has brought many outsiders to work. They were surprised to see goblins, barbarians, and even ogre natives for the first time.
"You're new here, right? It's rare but strange. Our finance minister is a goblin. I heard that he has been following Lord Downton for a long time."
"Not only that, I heard that his family background is from the aristocracy of the hobgoblin era, so he was entrusted with this important task by Lord Downton!"
During this period, the goblins have proven their worth with their strength, and Downton's discerning eye has also been praised.
Of course, this unquestioning attitude in employing people also attracted many frustrated talents of different races to come to work for them, and the number of government officials in Downton began to grow.
There is another good phenomenon. Not only the poor, but also the common people have experienced the comfort of being treated equally by the nobles, giving them a feeling of being respected.
In the past, if you wanted to go shopping and enter a store, if there were nobles inside, civilians would need to avoid it. In other places, you would need to be tolerant. But it is different now. The nobles have all put away their superior attitudes and become
It's approachable.
It's impossible not to be kind, because all the bullies have been stripped of their noble titles and thrown into prison. Downton doesn't need to compromise with those who have vested interests. If you don't obey, you will be chopped down with a big knife. If you don't accept it? Then wait for the whole family to be exterminated.
Bar!
The corpses hanging in the municipal square were all famous nobles. With these examples, who would dare to make a mistake?
It can only be civilians who overthrow a regime. Whether they are being used by those in power, or they are rebels who cannot survive, in short, only they can do it, so the first thing Downton has to do is to improve on them.
Sensitivity.
Of course, the nobles in the powerful class are the foundation of stable rule, so Downton has also given benefits to these upstarts. Various positions have been arranged. It is not difficult to get power and make a fortune, as long as you don't go too far.
He just turned a blind eye.
"There is no absolute whiteness in this world!"
Homer's words gave Downton a new understanding of the world.
Downton's reform was not about this. He fulfilled his promise to Bloodmaul and established a free trade zone on the border between the West and Dragon Hills.
Due to the previous cooperative battles and the guarantees of great shamans such as Wise Wolf and Bloodmaul, the indigenous people's resistance and distrust towards Downton's human identity disappeared as they exchanged local products for salt and food.
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In the past, for a piece of salt, two tribes would fight until one of them died, but now, as long as your local products are good enough, you can buy as much as you want.
Of course, the best-selling item is still iron. The natives have had enough of simple maces and stone mallets. Those men, even if they are hungry, must first be armed with an iron weapon. For the poor brains of the natives,
In other words, with weapons, you can hunt more prey.
It’s not that there were no aboriginal robbers, but before the border troops arranged by Downton were dispatched, Bloodmaul led his own people to get it done. The happiness of his tribe is his pursuit, so he cherishes everything now and is deeply afraid that Downton will find excuses to cancel his
trade zone, so we put extra effort into it.
Downton will cancel it only if it is mentally retarded. Many special products in the hills, such as herbs, ores, blood of monsters and furs, as long as they are brought to human society and processed, the price will increase several times.
Why do so many smugglers risk being killed and enter the Dragon Hills every year? Isn’t it just for these high-return goods?
When Downton came to power, the first thing he did was to vigorously crack down on smuggling. You must know that these businessmen are stealing his taxes. (To be continued...)