Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

The days of sailing on the sea are actually not comfortable.

Therefore, when Bruno finally set foot on land again, he only felt extremely comfortable.

Goodbye, shriveled bread!

Goodbye, rocking cabin!

Goodbye, lovely blue glyph golem!

Although two ships went together when they went to the French Islands, when they came back, only the "Pioneer" was left.

Mal Cullen led the naval soldiers on the three-masted warship "Explorer" to temporarily stay on the Farland Islands, responsible for collecting as many source stones as possible and exploring the islands.

After all, since the Farland Islands, a land outside the empire's territory, has been occupied by the Idar people, stationing troops has naturally become a matter of course.

Although according to the legal provisions of the Norman Empire, newly developed land by nobles should be owned by the imperial royal family, but in Bruno's view...

Papers that you haven't signed are just shit in the toilet!

In the feudal era of the previous life, people often said that imperial power did not go to the countryside.

In this world, royal decrees may only be carried out unimpeded in Saint Lawrence and a few nearby directly governed provinces.

If it weren't for the fact that the imperial emperor always held on to military power, I'm afraid the Alexander family of the Norman royal family would have become a piece of cake on the chopping board!

Therefore, selective implementation of part of the imperial laws in Idar Land is already a great honor to the royal family.

Moreover, among the noble men of the Norman Empire today, I am afraid that none of them will implement the laws of the empire intact in their own territories.

As for a treasure like the French Islands, Bruno would not let it go under any circumstances.

The reason why the French Islands have never been discovered actually has a certain amount of luck.

Since the navigation technology of this era was generally backward, most ships on the sea sailed along the offshore coastline, and few ships would risk their lives to sail into the deep sea.

I am afraid that only the Idar people with their three-masted warships can travel freely in the deep sea.

Therefore, the Farland Islands located in the deep sea have never been discovered, making this geographically important maritime fortress a deserted pure land, and allowing the abandoned ruins on the islands to retain their original appearance. !

Bruno retained the living habits from his previous life. When he came back from a long trip, he would treat himself no matter what, and have a delicious meal.

The Hanging Garden was a bit far away, so Bruno first settled in the Lord's Castle in Idar City.

While enjoying the delicious food cooked by the fat cook, I was enjoying listening to Liszt, Old Ford and others describing the many things that had happened in Idarland these days.

Looking at the Earl who was enjoying the meal, Old Ford felt very emotional.

Even though everything in the Idar Territory has undergone earth-shaking changes under Bruno's leadership, but...

However, the Earl still has to risk his own life and go on a long voyage with the navy soldiers. And this... isn't it the chivalry spirit of selfless dedication admired by countless nobles?

Although they have not yet been widely popularized, potatoes, corn and sweet potatoes have been served on the tables of many officials in Idar. From their daily diet to everything around them, in just one year, Bruno has brought so many changes to the Idar tie!

"My lord, please be careful..." Old Ford said pointedly.

This time, almost all Idar officials present heartily agreed with Ford's words.

Because everyone present knew that if something happened to Bruno, the Idar Territory would really be in chaos.

"Okay, okay..." Bruno waved his hand, and then said: "Didn't I come back safely? But having said that...during the time I left, was there anything new in the Idar Territory? Son? Also, are there any new developments in the war in the northern border of the empire?"

"Reply to Lord Count..." Krel, the boss of the Idar Intelligence Bureau, bowed slightly, and then said in a deep voice: "According to the intelligence received a few days ago, the war situation in Northern Xinjiang is extremely anxious. The Odin people have almost swept away many people in Northern Xinjiang. After the nobles took over, the offensive slowed down significantly, and the imperial soldiers loyal to the royal family also began to march north."

"Hmph, you are really well-calculated, and you are not afraid of losing your clothes accidentally..." Bruno's words revealed a lot of resentment.

Krell and many officials could only stand aside, not daring to continue talking. After all...

No matter how outrageous the things they do, they are still members of the royal family. Although nobles like Bruno have the right to complain, if they also complain about the royal family's actions, it would be a bit arrogant.

"The food made by the cook is getting better and better!"

The fries that have been fried to golden brown look quite pleasant. They are stacked one on top and placed in a basket made of specially woven wickers.

They looked a bit crispy from a distance, so Bruno couldn't resist the temptation of fries after all. He stretched out his hand to grab a few and threw them into his mouth, and then wiped his slightly oily fingers with a handkerchief.

The yellow fries are particularly comfortable to chew. When you bite into them, a layer of oil appears on the crispy skin, revealing the extra soft and waxy potatoes inside. Not only does it smell delicious, but it also tastes like potatoes with a unique sweetness. .

It made Idar officials, including Liszt, greedy.

"Ahem..." Liszt coughed twice, swallowed his saliva, and then continued after Krel's words: "The war in northern Xinjiang provided Idar with a large number of displaced adults, which also caused The total population of Idar Territory is close to 40,000, which has quadrupled compared to a year ago!"

"I know, I know, isn't there anything new? I can guess something like this with my eyes closed. After all, my wisdom and foresight are unparalleled..."

"Besides... Viscount Conte came to Idarland a few days ago and is now living in the hanging garden at the foot of Almis Mountain." Liszt quickly added.

"Viscount Conte?" Bruno looked puzzled. He recalled for a moment, and then he suddenly remembered this old Viscount who lived west of Idar.

Moreover... in the memory of the original person, it seems that he has special respect for this elderly Viscount.

"Why did Viscount Conte come suddenly?" Bruno asked doubtfully.

"It seems... it has something to do with the population flowing into Idar Territory these days..." Liszt said rather embarrassed.

After all... As the director of the Idar Immigration Administration, Liszt is responsible for managing those immigrants.

"Population? Didn't those spies sent out cheat in Conte?"

"It's not what Idar's spies said. Those who go to the Idar Territory from the west all have to pass through the Moor River Valley of the Viscount Conte, so that the civilians of the Conte Territory have also heard about the policy of the Idar Territory... ..." Liszt said somewhat helplessly.

"How many have come?"

"According to statistics from the Idar Immigration Management Bureau, more than one-third of the civilians in the Conte Territory have moved into the Idar Territory in the past six months. After the wheat harvest in the fall, this number is expected to rise sharply. Increase it a lot!" Liszt said truthfully.

Hearing this, Bruno felt a little speechless.

No wonder the Viscount Conte came to find him. That was one-third of the civilian population and nearly one-third of the tax revenue!

Thinking of this, Bruno only felt a little pity. After all, Viscount Conte had been friends with the Stuart family for generations and was a firm political ally of the Idar Territory.

Moreover, it has provided great convenience to the Idar Territory in many things, and it cannot continue to be perfunctory.

Otherwise, if the Conte collar is beaten like the Sauron collar, then there will be no such problems.

Look at now, more than half of the civilian population of Sauron Territory has poured into Idar Territory. Doesn't Earl Sauron even dare to let go of a P?

"Liszt, go and ask Viscount Conte to come see me..." Bruno pondered for a moment, then raised his head and said.

"As you command, my lord."

…

After bathing and changing clothes first, and then spraying himself with toilet water, Viscount Conte, who had washed himself fragrantly in advance, finally received the news from the lord's castle and got on the carriage heading to Idar City.

Along the way, Viscount Conte felt extraordinarily refreshed, and the unique fragrance of mint made him extra energetic.

This toilet water...is really a good thing!

I don’t know if such a good thing can be sold for only one gold coin. Whether the Idar people can recover their capital.

Seeing the city of Idar in the distance, Viscount Conte became more and more excited.

He imagined that he was walking through the dirty streets with a fragrant fragrance, and the poorly dressed civilians around him widened their eyes, admiring his aristocratic spirit with envy...

I will definitely be the brightest kid in Idar City today!

While Viscount Conte was dreaming happily, the carriage finally entered the city of Idar leisurely.

Viscount Conte, who was immersed in his own world, shrugged his nose. It seemed that... he did not smell the familiar smell of feces...

Is it possible... that the effect of this toilet water is so powerful?

I smell it!

I'll smell it again!

like……

You really can’t smell any stench at all!

Viscount Conte finally opened his closed eyes, and then... he saw a wide and spotless street.

What about feces?

What about those dirty serfs?

People were coming and going on the spacious streets, including serfs in simple clothes, civilians in a hurry, and caravans driving carriages loaded with goods. Although these people were tall and short, they were farmers and merchants...

But without exception, although they don't look very wealthy, they are extremely clean, and there is no unpleasant and familiar smell in the air...

"Where is this?" Viscount Conte suddenly asked without any clue.

"Lord Viscount, this is Idar City." Liszt replied, suppressing a smile.

Viscount Conte looked at everything in the city with a blank expression. The houses on the roadside had just been built. Although they basically looked the same, they had a neat and uniform aesthetic.

As the forefront of Idar City's arrival, if you only look at the newly renovated southern city of Idar City, its scale is definitely not smaller than those large cities with huge populations in the western part of the empire.

Most of the newly opened shops are doing a booming business. Viscount Conte even saw the shop selling mosquito coils that the servant mentioned a few days ago.

How come such a short period of time has passed before Idar's appearance has changed?

Viscount Conte just felt puzzled at this time.

It's like everyone originally lived in a house with a leaky roof, but when they woke up, the neighbor next door had already upgraded to a large villa with an area of ​​1,000 square meters, while his own house was almost in ruins...

…

"Your Majesty the Earl..."

In the lord's castle, Viscount Conte, who was wearing a noble robe, performed a standard noble etiquette towards Bruno.

Viscount Conte can be regarded as an extremely traditional imperial aristocrat. Every move he makes is extremely in line with the standards of life for aristocrats. His graying curly hair is neatly combed on his head, and he wears an elegant pendant on his chest that is extremely popular among aristocrats. Show the noble dignity to the fullest.

Although Viscount Conte is an old man over fifty years old, Bruno's earl title is placed here after all, so such etiquette cannot be dispensed with.

"Viscount Conte, hello!" Bruno said with a smile, smelling the scent of toilet water on Viscount Conte's body.

"Sit down, sit down!"

Bruno motioned to Viscount Conte to sit down and brought a bottle of whiskey.

This is because, for some agreements, Viscount Conte may have to be drunk before he can say them out.

Although everyone is good buddies, it is absolutely impossible for Bruno to drive people back.

after all……

How could the guy who had already put it in his pocket take it out at will?

"Your Majesty the Earl..." Viscount Conte thought for a moment before speaking bluntly: "In the past few days, a large number of civilians who originally lived in the Conte Territory have fled to the Idar Territory..."

"Come on, let's try the whiskey of Idarling first. This is the specialty of Idarling!" Bruno asked in surprise.

"Is this... wine?"

Although Viscount Conte has been in Idarland for a long time, he has never seen spirits like whiskey.

After all, Viscount Conte lives here and there is no way to ask him for accommodation fees, so naturally he comes as cheap and convenient as he can.

"That's right! This is a precious wine from Idarland! It is an excellent high-strength wine!" Bruno said.

So, in Bruno's shocked eyes, Viscount Conte actually gave him a mouthful!

After a while,

Viscount Conte licked his lips and said with some aftertaste: "This wine... is really strong!"

Damn it!

I really didn’t expect that the Viscount Conte, who was always getting stronger, could be so strong!

If it were anyone else, I'm afraid they would be a little dizzy after just one glass of wine!

Soon, a whole bottle of whiskey entered Viscount Conte's stomach, but... the old Viscount still looked very sober.

Therefore, Bruno had to give up the sinful idea of ​​getting Viscount Conte drunk first. UU Reading ｗww.uukanshu.net

"Well... when it comes to population..." Bruno paused, then explained: "... You also know that Idar has a vast territory and rich resources. The gap between rich and poor has led to the polarization of the population. Unbalanced distribution has caused uneven distribution of the population. The large influx of refugees has had a certain impact on social order. The increase in civilian income has made them tend to have better material living conditions..."

Bruno Barabara talked a lot, but Viscount Conte didn't understand much and could only look at Bruno with a smile.

Lord Earl, you really know how to talk...

"So..." Bruno concluded: "There is probably no way for these people who have poured into the Idar territory to be sent back to the Conte territory..."

"What?"

Hearing this, Viscount Conte almost jumped up from his seat.

"However...the money lost due to the mass departure of civilians can be made up for you through other methods. It may even...may cause the Conte Territory to collect a large amount of extra taxes!" Bruno said. .