You call this the god of etiquette?

Chapter 116 Fatal News
In the reception room of the "Talek" city lord's mansion, Iger leaned on his leather chair and looked helplessly at the old man sitting opposite him.

The old man is not tall and has a somewhat stooped figure.

Wear a soft coat woven from the finest wool.

The gray hair is sparse and messy.

The face is thin and the skin is sagging and full of signs of age.

Facing Ige, who was not young but was much younger than him, the old man looked respectful, mixed with extremely strong guilt.

His shoulders that were a bit decadent and tired drooped, and his whole person showed an air of twilight:
"Lord Eagle, I have made a decision."

"Let the name 'Jingyu' disappear from Tarek forever."

"Such an appalling incident occurred, and as the director of the factory, I cannot absolve myself of the blame."

"I'm so sorry, Lord Ige, I have failed to live up to your expectations and your trust in me!"

While speaking, Clapham stood up again and bowed deeply.

Seeing his strenuous posture and the unnatural blush on his face, Ige quickly waved for him to sit down.

This is already the second time Clapham has come to the City Lord's Mansion to confess his crime this week.

It would be an exaggeration to say that in the past two weeks, this old man who was nearly seventy years old would go to the external office of the city lord's mansion in person to register and make an appointment to meet with Ige basically every day.

The content of the meeting was nothing more than one thing - an apology and confession.

In fact, the day after York was captured, everyone who might be involved in the case, including Clapham and her daughter, were investigated by the Guard.

In the end, it was proved that only some middle and high-level officials of Jingyu knew about the sale of Mystic Moon Grass.

Many of the numerous thugs were recruited by York from outside the factory.

According to Jared, the Prayer for Sun Chamber of Commerce has also solved part of the manpower problem.

In particular, he helped train and recruit the thugs who would directly guard the auction site.

If you only look at the upper level of "Talek", the involvement of this Mystic Moon Grass auction case is not extensive.

Basically in line with Eagle's expectations.

After all, anyone with any brains knows that for a business like selling moongrass that may lead to the death penalty, the fewer people who know the truth, the safer it will be.

This is why the interrogation of the two captured thugs patrolling around Jingyu yielded very limited information.

They didn't know about the "Praying Sun Chamber of Commerce", nor did they know what was going on in the Jingyu Leather Factory where they were guarding at night.

Of course, regarding the second half, Warden Atwood said in his report to Eagle that "the credibility is questionable."

The thug who was caught would naturally argue that he did not know what happened.

Besides, to be honest, their employer asked them to serve as sentinels for a mysterious gathering, and offered them a high salary of 80-100 copper coins every night depending on the specific time.

Is it possible to say that this rally was legal?
Essentially, these thugs are just trying to shirk responsibility.

Fortunately, it doesn't matter whether they are telling the truth or lies.

They have cleansed themselves of their sins, and together with Hulda, they have devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the development of the "Talek" greening project.

The more in-depth the investigation into the people involved in the Miss Moongrass auction case became, the more the innocence of Clapham and his daughter was proved.

Or to put it another way, they are also victims.

Clapham himself is very old and does not have the time or energy to pay attention to the specific affairs of Jingyu Tannery.

The real power of the factory has always been in the hands of Deputy Director York.

He holds the most critical power of personnel recruitment and personnel transfer.

Clapham was not a man with a strong desire for power, so he entrusted the factory to his young and powerful son-in-law.

Clapham's daughter also trusted her husband.

Unexpectedly, this greedy man made the whole family become the laughing stock of "Tareq".

The "Glorious Clapham" that was once admired by thousands of people was almost destroyed.

Although the Ministry of Security finally took action and corrected some problems in public opinion in a timely manner.

But Clapham himself found it difficult to accept such a huge stain.

So he repeatedly asked Ige to allow him to close the sinful Jingyu Tannery.

The issue that Iger is considering is far more profound than this.

Shutting down Jingyu to deceive others is not in line with the interests of the Li Li in Black.

On the contrary, it may amplify the situation and cause the situation to become out of control.

Will people suspect that the actual problem is far more serious than the "execution notice" indicates, and that's why the entire factory has to be shut down?
Moreover, if Jingyu collapses, what will happen to so many families who rely on Jingyu?
Will the City Lord's plan to create a "civilian benchmark" be in vain?
There are many similar problems, which may even lead to a series of chain reactions.

For Clapham, fading out of people's sight and enjoying his old age may be his biggest hope at the moment.

But Ige couldn't agree to him.

"Clapham, I think both the former Black Clothes Gift and the current Lisa Vannier Painting Society have treated you well, right?"

Ige crossed his arms and leaned forward to lean on his long yellow wood table. There was helplessness in his tone, but also a hint of inexplicable meaning.

Clapham's body was shaken, and then he immediately showed an excited expression:

"Of course, Lord Eagle."

"I have received great kindness from the Gift of Black and the Art Society."

"No matter how I repay it, I can never repay it completely!"

Ige nodded: "In that case, don't mention closing the factory again."

"You should know how precious a spot in a tannery factory is."

There was a hint of embarrassment on Clapham's old face:
"Lord Ige, I am too old and I don't have many years left to live."

"I'm afraid I don't have the energy to manage a factory well."

"A few years ago, I could still work in a leather factory, but now, I don't even have the strength to stand up."

"If this were not the case, that beast would not be called guilty of selling Mystical Moon Grass."

As he spoke, Clapham's simple face showed an extremely uncoordinated hatred.

He clearly hates York.

Eagle nodded upon hearing this.

Clapham’s concerns are not unfounded.

The fur industry is the backbone of the Tarek, and it goes without saying that the profits are terrible.

No matter who owns one of the only five leather factories in "Talek", they will inevitably face the temptation of huge wealth.

Once corrupted by the twists and turns of money, one is likely to commit crimes like York's.

And having an old man like Clapham as factory director will inevitably lead to the real power of the tannery falling into the hands of others.

Clapham can withstand the temptation that other civilians may not be able to withstand.

Eagle thought for a while and made the final decision:

"Well, I'd better focus more on Jingyu these days and maintain daily operations."

"Don't delay in paying the salary that should be paid and the goods that should be shipped."

When Clapham heard this, he broke into a sweat.

Recently, all his thoughts were focused on seeking to see Ige, and he was completely laissez-faire about the management of the factory.

Jingyu's deputy director, factory supervisor, and security supervisor were all arrested again.

I am afraid that middle-level cadres such as financial officers and foremen cannot stabilize the situation.

Lord Ige knows about the chaos in the factory and is beating himself up!
Clapham's panic was as expected by Eagle, and he continued:

"Next week, I will send someone to Jingyu to be the deputy director."

"When the time comes, you can make another report to me based on his work situation."

"What do you think of this?"

Although Eagle ended with a question, Clapham agreed without hesitation:

"No problem at all, Lord Eagle." "Thank you for your consideration!"

If he were an ordinary leather factory director, I'm afraid his heart would be in conflict with Ige's arrangement.

Who would be willing to have the position of deputy director of their factory filled by someone sent by the city lord?
Whoever can be the director of a factory is not a powerful and powerful figure in the "Taleq".

How could he be willing to tie his hands and feet under the eyes of the city lord?

But Clapham was really happy with it.

At this age, his only wish is to finish the last part of his life in peace.

When he asked for leave from the leather factory a few years ago to build the temple of the great God of Ceremony, he exhausted the last courage in his life.

He is unwilling and has no need to fight for any more power.

However, there was one question that he had to ask both emotionally and rationally:

"Lord Ige, can you please tell me who the person you sent is?"

Ige smiled slightly: "He came to Tarek not long ago."

"But I believe he is a candidate for deputy director worth trying."

After sending Clapham away, Iger looked at the schedule that the attendant at his hand had prepared for him.

Next he wanted to meet the owner of "Maize".

"Maize" is the largest bakery in the city.

There are two shops each covering a large area in the west and east of the city.

According to Ige's understanding, the owner of Maise, Puchenisha, was originally a baker's apprentice of "Talek".

After the "Night Beast Invasion", he decisively chose to invest his and his parents' savings, and took advantage of the fact that the ruined properties in the east of "Talek" city could not be sold at a high price. He then cleaned up the debris and built a room. The cabin is equipped with an oven.

When there were still many homeless and bankrupt residents in the city, he baked a large amount of hard bread for days and cooperated with the city government to help the civilians at his own expense.

Not only did he gain a good reputation in the city, he also successfully attracted the attention of the city lord's palace.

The subsequent development was naturally smooth sailing.

However, as the reconstruction of "Talek" was gradually completed, the fur trade took a step forward, and various small bakeries sprung up.

Even traveling merchants like to bring some packaged white bread to sell on Talek Avenue or Niman Street.

The price of these non-local white breads is even the same as that of wheat and other local "talek" brown breads, taking away a lot of business.

This is because "Talek" itself does not have abundant wheat production and its food processing capabilities are also very weak.

Both the price of raw material wheat and the cost of making bread are significantly higher than "Wasdok" and other cities with related industries.

This situation has intensified recently.

It is estimated that Pucheninisha came here just for this matter.

A knock on the door interrupted Iger's thoughts.

"Please come in."

After Iger finished speaking, Lambert was the first to enter.

And then... Atwood?

Seeing the person coming, Ige frowned.

Having your schedule disrupted is not a good sign.

This showed that something was out of his control.

Surrounded by jailers carrying several oil lamps, Warden Atwood, and Deputy Warden Nohan, Ige came to the special prison area.

The air here is as dirty as ever, but Iger is in no mood to care about it at this time.

His heart was full of anger that needed to be vented.

The Chengbei Prison was a key project for which he personally participated in the design and allocated funds.

Now there has been such a big mistake.

Two guards guarding the special prison area were shot dead, and a patrol guard disappeared after entering the special prison area.

The missing jailer was undoubtedly the spy.

Moreover, he may have completed a certain task!

The "tight defense" Atwood always boasts is child's play!
However, Iger finally controlled his emotions.

He knew getting angry now wouldn't help.

The selection of jailers was all done two years ago.

At that time, "Talek" was still an inconspicuous small town, and it was just showing signs of rising.

At that time, people can be sent to lurk in, disguised as gangsters who may be recruited as jailers.

Such methods are simply impossible to guard against.

Of course, there is also a possibility that the jailer named Rodney was instigated to rebel after he took up the post.

However, due to the prison's on-duty system, jailers do not have much time to contact the outside world.

And even if they really come into contact, they are bribed. With their character, it is basically impossible for them to hide such a big thing.

In other words, what is more likely is that they directly sold the people they contacted in exchange for rewards.

After all, who could be a feared jailer with an official background in the Tarek, who would commit a crime and then run away and start over in an unfamiliar place?

But right now, the reason for Rodney's betrayal is no longer critical.

Eagle glanced at Atwood.

The majestic warden, who spoke his mind in prison, turned pale at the moment, and tremblingly led Iger to York's cell.

Ige became more and more determined in his thoughts.

It is not unreasonable that churches in the past rarely accepted civilian believers and selected talents from them.

Rich families can provide their children with a good education, broaden their horizons, and allocate them industries for them to take responsibility and experience.

It can be said that even if we do not consider that the rich can provide family members with good resources to polish their physical strength and exercise their meditation skills, just looking at their ability to do things, the rich still have an absolute advantage over the common people.

Ige was still a little hesitant about letting Ma Li let a group of civilians into the painting club.

Now it seems that it is better to wait a little longer.

As the Black Ritual came to power, a new wealthy class began to form among the "Talek".

When the time comes, it’s better to focus on choosing from those people to avoid problems like Atwood’s.

However, the treatment of Atwood is a matter for later.

Under the illumination of the oil lamps of the guards around him, Iger saw York clearly in the cell.

Gaunt and thin.

He deserves it.

When York saw Ige, he suddenly seemed to have seen a savior.

He rolled and crawled towards the cell door, looking closely at Ige outside the cell, with tears streaming down his face:
"Lord Ige. Lord Ige, I have something to report!"

He was extremely emotional, and his weak voice was forcibly raised.

"You say it."

"Lord Ige, a jailer came here, he is a traitor!"

"When he was trying to persuade me to betray him, he said that he let out a piece of news."

Ige frowned: "What news?"

"The kingdom's new secretary to Tarek has already set off from Evergreen Heart."

"That's a priest."

"Priest of the God of Order!"

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