Fel doesn't lie to you

Chapter 80 The First Thing
There are four major families in Gushi Town.

Each of the four major families has unique skills.

The Ryan family mastered the crafts of stonemasons and was the only family of stonemasons in more than a dozen surrounding towns. Basically, everything was built without them.

The Parva family mastered the craft of carpentry and was the only family of carpenters in more than a dozen surrounding towns. Basically, everything was built without them.

The Teka family, who mastered the tailoring craft, is the only one in a dozen towns around...

cough cough.

But the most distinguished one is also the head of the four major families, without a doubt the king...

It's Jon's house.

"Sir, you are here."

Dressed gorgeously and with a powerful figure, Teva Lane bowed to Li Ke with a flattering smile on his face.

On the other hand, Mr. Parva, who looked a little dull, stood there at a loss, rubbing his hands, not knowing how to face the new leader of the territory.

Mrs. Pasu Teka, on the other hand, showed a flattering smile, trying to make her already low neckline even lower.

"Hello, I have many things to discuss with you, but for now, let me take office first."

Li Ke waved his hand to let the three of them retreat first, but they retreated with embarrassing expressions, and carefully made their sense of existence not so high.

The reason is also very simple, because before, Li Ke was still a commoner, or a little knight, and when he appeared in front of them in that capacity, they all walked with their faces up.

But what they didn't know was that Li Ke never remembered them at all.

Seeing the apprehensive clerk looking at him with a flattering smile in front of the mayor's hall, the people in charge of the accounts, and the town's tax collector, Li Ke nodded and walked straight into the hall.

Li Ke stepped onto the podium, and someone brought him a chair immediately. Li Ke sat on it without hesitation, holding his sword in his hand, and watched those who came in in a hurry and stood up in a hurry. people.

"The meaning of my coming is very clear. I'm here to be the mayor."

Li Ke took out his commission and showed it to the people below.

"As for me, I pay attention to fairness in doing things, so I basically do three things when I come here."

"Fair, fair, and just fucking fair."

Li Ke raised his hand, and Martin waved his hand at a knight who had appeared here earlier. This knight with some rusty armor immediately took two soldiers with him, carrying a lot of files and ledgers. come over.

"The previous mayor died while resisting wild boars. Since then, even if there is no mayor in Gus Town, many things are done by the clerk and the tax collector, right?"

Li Ke looked at the two people.

The clerk was the one who greeted him. When Li Ke looked at him, he showed a humble smile, and standing beside him, a tax official in chain mail and holding a one-handed sword, also looked at him. Li Ke forced a flattering smile.

That's right, tax officials in this world must wear armor to collect taxes better.

The tax official in front of Li Ke is a subordinate of the former lord, he is considered a confidant, and he is a good person, Li Ke does not plan to touch him
"When the old lord was reborn before, he would turn a blind eye to some things because of his old feelings, but now it's different, some rules have to be changed, and some things, let's count from the previous ones. "

Li Ke raised his hand to signal, and an attendant he casually brought out from the lord's mansion immediately stood up and picked up the file on the table.

Then I started to read it.

Most of the files are simple things, such as how many people came to the town today, some weather, some rumors that happened in the town, and some things the mayor did.

Diligent lords and officials can see the development of the territory from this, so as to manage the territory.

Therefore, there is nothing to say here. After the attendants finished reading, Li Ke nodded, saying that the clerk and the others did a good job.

This is indeed the case. The atmosphere of this small town is not bad because it is very close to the lord's mansion. The only injustices are basically done by the lord and the lord's son.

This cannot be checked.

But when it comes to the ledger, things get interesting.

The attendants were reading the account book, while the knights were guarding the door. There were even a few knights whose names Li Ke didn't know at all, and immediately blocked the curious farmers and townspeople outside after hearing that it was the account book. Silently stood behind the tax officer and the clerk.

then……

"stop."

Li Ke raised his hand, and the attendant immediately stopped reading, and put the account book in front of Li Ke with interest.

And Li Ke looked at the account book he didn't know with a sneer, looked at the clerk, and couldn't help shaking his head.

The ledgers are poorly done.

Not only are there several places where I am wrong, but also the inflow and outflow of some funds is vague, without explanation at all, and it is completely out of the loopholes.

But Li Ke never expected that this group of people didn't have much ability to make accounts, but they were really courageous.

Four-fifths of the funds used to keep the town going were gone.

"It's pretty good, let's talk about it, what can you explain?"

The clerk's face turned pale, and he looked at Li Ke tremblingly, because this was considered an unspoken rule. The reason why he became a clerk was because he could help the old lord and Xiao En cover things up, and...

Oh yes!

Now it's the new lord!And she's an illegitimate daughter!

He suddenly understood, looked at Li Ke, and asked tentatively.

"I am eager to atone for my sin, but I want to know, what kind of method do you want me to use to make me atone for my sin?"

He is a little cautious, although he looks down on Li Ke who relies on an illegitimate daughter in his heart, but now he is honestly lowering his head, eager for Li Ke to let him go.

His crime is really enough to hang on the gallows!
"Since it is a crime, it is naturally according to the law... But... for the sake of your hard work for so many years! I can allow you to choose between beheading or hanging."

The clerk's face turned completely pale, and the knight behind him pulled out his sword silently, which made the clerk clearly feel the chill rising from his neck.

"My lord! My lord, I have worked for the lord! I have served my life for the town! My lord! Please spare me this time!"

He quickly fell to his knees and looked at Li Ke pleadingly.

Why is this kind of rhetoric all over the world?

Shaking his head, Li Ke showed a smile.

"But legal principles are not human feelings. You also followed the old lord, so I can give you a chance."

Li Ke's smile was like a devil in the eyes of the clerk at this moment.

"As long as you can make up for the loss."

He was emphatic on the loss.

The clerk understood everything, and suddenly had an urge to curse.

Isn't it just to make money!What are you doing so scary? !

So his legs didn't shake anymore, and his face didn't turn pale. As soon as the sword left his neck, his IQ took over.

"You will be satisfied!"

What he said was categorical.

And Li Ke's purpose is indeed the same.

Just to make money!

(End of this chapter)