I, Lord of the End

2022-01-19

Chapter 14, who is waiting for a deal?

3 silver shillings is a lot for the lower class.

1 gold ecubit = 12 silver shillings = 240 copper fennies

2 Copper Coins can get you a low-end dinner in a tavern: sour low-quality ale, dark and hard Bread, beans that were either overcooked or overcooked, barley, wheat, and veggies.

In Holy Empire, no matter how poor the tenants, even the “Licone farmers”, will have at least 3-5 gold ecubits in their annual income, which is why it is difficult for Mochi to understand why peasant women would Made this for a brown bread.

But Seus of the Empire may not actually see so much money in his life, because all his income is first subject to tithing, and then he has to pay the empire’s poll tax, field tax, and tenant farmers need to pay Rent and corvée, as well as dozens of levies and miscellaneous taxes, so if a Seus can really get his actual annual income of 5 gold ecubits a year, this is most likely the greatest wealth he has ever seen in his life.

The small guide’s family of five can only get money a year after paying all kinds of taxes, serving labor, keeping enough grain, and reserving grains, including livestock fodder, before selling grain and livestock. The income is generally measured in Silver Coin, which is about 15-20 silver shillings, which also includes the remuneration that the lord must pay after the paid labor of Boone, and most of the money in these cash is used for When buying daily necessities, sometimes you can’t make ends meet.

“So, what are you going to do with the money?” The coniferous forest in autumn remains a deep green, and the howling wind in Julian’s mountain range suppressed the voice of the little guide. go down.

“I want to buy a new sheepskin coat for my father. His clothes have been worn out since the year before and can’t be repaired. I want to buy a good pair of shoes for my younger brother, he has been naked. Run with your feet on the ground.” Hann said cautiously: “If I can, Mr. Sid, I would also like to go back to the cow in our house. It’s a good cow, and our family depends on it for a living! But in order to let I’m ‘baptized’ and the father sold it for 20 silver shillings and the lord said the cow was his property and took 4 from us.”

“3 silver shillings Can’t do that much, child.” Sid closed his eyes.

“That at least feeds the family, last winter was tough, we were starving for months, everybody was, everybody was, just oatmeal and rye The pancakes and porridge made, the stomach is always growling, but fortunately, the father… managed to get a chicken, Mr. Sid, my mother is the best mother in the world, she can always use every grain of food, Give us every inch (0.025 meters) of linen to make clothes for us.” The little guide continued: “The clothes she made are beautiful and good-looking, with this money, elder sister will definitely be able to wear new clothes…”

“Poaching in the lord’s forest is a serious crime!” Sid closed his eyes but did not affect his walking in the slightest: “Han, you have to think about your father mother and elder sister younger brother, this kind of Don’t say it in front of others.”

“Ah!” The little guide realized that he had made a blunder, and quickly covered his mouth with his hand, his dirty little face was full of remorse, who is it? Having made Master Sid so amiable, he couldn’t help revealing all his secrets.

“Is Sir Werner’s taxes that heavy?” Mochi couldn’t listen anymore.

“The lord’s tax is heavy.” The little guide snapped his fingers: “brewing tax, forest land tax (for chopping wood), bird tax (for raising chickens and ducks), pasture tax (grazing), sales Tax, mill tax, stove tax, window tax, fishing tax, dowry tax, hospitality tax, shield tax, and many, many more. Even when I went to the chapel to do chores, Mr. Werner said that it had to be approved by him, and the father paid 6 He only agreed to pay the tax of a copper coin, and the most annoying Tully tax!”

Everyone was silent, Sir Werner and the little guide Hann were crying poor, but who really Are you really poor?

All poor, this is the idea of Raven Knights, all blame Rizlan’s land is too barren.

“Let’s lead the way, Hann.” Sid didn’t want to turn this topic into a debate, he just motioned for the little guide to lead the way.

After a few hours of driving, the little guide said less and less. After all, he is just a beginner, and his physique is impossible compared to the group of Sid. Even the Knight apprentices who are also beginners, That is also a full-time professional who is receiving basic military training.

But when passing through the Inter Mountain Pass, the little guide couldn’t help but pointed to the distant place, which was shrouded in the thick fog of the peaks and said, “Gentlemen, from there, it takes a day and a half to pass. You can go to the glacial lake Schönbrunn Palace, where His Majesty is.”

“Is that the Schönbrunn Palace where Cecilia’s Majesty is?” Mochi couldn’t wait to answer.

“Yes, there is Schönbrunn Palace, but I haven’t been close to it, and I don’t know the exact location.” The little guide Han En desperately nodded: “There is Supreme’s great priest, those pointed ears. How dare the filthy orcs come to our town?”

The faces of the Raven Knights showed infinite admiration as they lined up and knelt down on one knee using the weapon column. , paying the highest level of respect for the direction of Schönbrunn Palace.

Include Sid.

Holy Empire The Holy Throne Supreme is currently the only Holy Throne Supreme in the Holy Empire under the crown of Cecilia, the first great priest of the Church of Heaven.

As an existence that has come to an end on the road of powerhouse, in the Holy Empire under one person thousands above ten thousand people, it is a symbol of religious leaders, god spokesperson and Holy Empire supreme battle strength, for all Admired, even Imperial Capital must maintain the utmost respect for her, and many national major events have to ask her opinion, if she does not agree, Imperial Capital cannot act arbitrarily.

In the history of Holy Empire, there have been many Holy Throne Supremes who have successfully attacked the realm of extremes. They were at their peak before the outbreak of the Elder War during the Second Dynasty. At that time, there were a total of 8 Holy Throne Supremes in the entire Holy Empire. However, fewer and fewer people can successfully come back from Void Realm later, resulting in less people willing to go to Void Realm as time goes by.

This is easy to understand, rather than putting everything on the stud and facing smaller and smaller opportunities, the destiny-level powerhouse is more willing to rot and enjoy the existing supremacy.

This led to the death of Prince Mefadona, Holy Throne of the Black Eagle Dynasty, in the 4455th year of the Holy Empire calendar. Now, Holy Empire, the world’s number one power, did not have any Holy Throne Supreme, which originally began. The Black Eagle Dynasty, which entered at the peak period, struggled even to keep its own fundamentals, let alone regain lost ground. Many times the border conflicts faced the Holy Throne Supreme of other forces and came out to “mediate”, and the Black Eagle Dynasty could only suffer a loss admit.

Until the end of the 4999th year of the Holy Empire calendar, which is the year Sid was born, after a full 544 years of waiting, the empire finally welcomed another Holy Throne powerhouse, who was born in Rizlan and the border of the empire. The holy sword of the town made Cecilia-Vani-Madeline successfully hit the realm of the pole and cast Holy Throne Supreme!

This time Holy Empire raised its eyebrows, and its diplomacy suddenly became tough, and all forces immediately adjusted their diplomacy.

Therefore, it is not because Cecilia is a great priest that she successfully hit the realm of extreme Taoism, but because she is Holy Throne Supreme, Holy Empire has to try her best to win her, so that she can take over the role of possessing and A high priest with the same authority as the emperor.

Cecilia is the pride of all Rizlan people, especially the high priest who speaks with a distinct Rizlan accent.

“Only a stupid goat in Rizlan would talk like that!”

——Holy Empire Before 4999, a classic joke at imperial court banquets.

“Rizlan pronunciation is the crown jewel of my Holy Empire, intangible cultural heritage, those who mock the Rizlan accent will be sent to the trial court to be dealt with!”

——Holy Empire calendar 5000 years , Edict of Holy Black Eagle Emperor Isaac.

Sid still has a certain favorable impression of the high priest. Since she came to power, she has occasionally punched hard to clean up the corruption of the church and punish the nobles. Any noble is afraid that the high priest will pick up her scale in the judgment to evaluate the crime. and punishment, she will never tolerate anyone who breaks the law, and even advocates homomorphic revenge.

The judgment of the Grand Priest does not have any affection, appeasement, forgiveness, consideration, or political influence. She only does one thing, and puts the value of both parties in her Void Realm Divine Item – the scale of the just. Consider it until the balance of the scales is pronounced.

Who is more beneficial to this kind of judgment?

There is no doubt that the Sivis and Seus see the Grand Priest as the just judge, the guardian of the common people, the embodiment of justice, or at least the “hardened saint”.

The nobles don’t like her style very much, but they still have to lick, only lick, after all, even the Imperial Capital wants to lick, she is the only Holy Throne Supreme, Holy Empire can’t do without her , really not.

“It is said that Archduke Wallace Roboute once said that if His Majesty Cecilia appeared on the front line, the Principality of Wallace would immediately surrender.” When Bauer and the others got up, Sid did not asked.

“Uh…” Bauer was a little embarrassed: “Your Majesty Cecilia never intervenes in this kind of internal disputes.”

Sid just smiled and didn’t say anything more .

It is necessary to master the initiative and psychological advantages of the topic, and not to embarrass teammates too much. Sid always carefully grasps the scale of this.

After a full day of driving, the sun began to set at around 4:00 pm, and Sid and the others also came to the vicinity of the St. Regis outpost.

From a distance, it can be seen as a desolate and dilapidated outpost, with collapsed towers, buildings leaking everywhere, orc-specific spikes, fangs on top of tents, and bloody hands. Totem is a very typical orc camp. There are some goblins and a few people on patrol. Judging from the number of tents, there are only a few dozen people in this orc camp, and no goblins with a giant hammer pattern have been found. Or horned centaurs.

Goblin, challenge level: Beginners to Cornerstone Rank, short stature, fragile, not good at melee, but quick, likes to use long-range weapons, good at single combat, likes to use back signs.

Centaurs, challenge level: Cornerstone Rank to Paragon Rank, like long-range, can also melee, move fast, good at dodging, equally vulnerable, good at using javelin, bow and arrow, long spear.

There seems to be a cave inside the orc camp, and fire is faintly coming from it.

“This is it, gentlemen.” The little guide pointed into the distance.

In the dim light, everyone could barely identify the outpost. Sid and the others discussed it. Although it was a good idea to attack at night, it could also cut off the long-range attacks of goblins and centaurs. They are tired from the day’s journey, and everyone is stomach rumbling with hunger.

According to Sid’s idea, wouldn’t it be great for everyone to have a good meal and sleep, and wait until two or three o’clock in the morning to kill them in the dark?

But the Raven Knights denied this, they thought it was too rude, sneak attack is not a Knight virtue, we should be dignified to attack tomorrow.

“There is no need for Knight virtues to deal with these orcs!” Sid’s exact words.

“Orcs are Elder race too!” Bauer still refused.

So everyone had to rest in place and retreated to a hidden place about 4 kilometers away from the St. Regis outpost to make a fire and cook.

Wine, steak, ham, cheese, nuts, jam pie, the little guide swears he’s never seen anything so delicious in his life, and after Sid’s permission to eat it, Hann is like a head Like the mouse who strayed into the cheese warehouse, he can’t wait to put everything in his mouth.

Knight’s squires and apprentices looked at him with contempt. Seus was Seus, and he couldn’t change his nature.

Sitting by the fire, Bauer hesitates.

“Say whatever you want.” Sid’s face was blank.

“Mr. Sid, I didn’t tell you, you gave too much to that child.” Then Bauer said earnestly: “Go out and lead the way and give 3 Silver Coins? God, how would you like to do this? Spoiled that child, money comes so easily, how can he live happily ever after?”

“Then what do you say?” Sid faint smile.

“In my opinion, it’s almost enough to give a few copper fennies.” Bauer continued: “We are not deducting him, but teaching him something that he can’t usually learn, too money. Too much is not a good thing for him, he must be sloppy.”

“Goodwill?” Sid still had a faint smile, an angry look faintly flashed in his sea-blue color eyes, and when he saw After Bauer stopped talking, he said: “This is the standard price after I consider the difficulty of the task, the task remuneration and the task time. I have promised, and I will keep my promise.”

Bauer reluctantly got up and left, Sid heard the complaint of “Rizlan stupid goat” faintly, he didn’t take it seriously, instead moved towards Mochi.

Mochi was sitting alone, and Sid came over and said, “Are you interested in a deal with me? Youngster?”

“Who is it, waiting for a deal?” Mochi Also made a joke, and then said resolutely: “What deal?”

“Do you think this commission is weird?” Sid came to Mochi and sat down, leaning against the tree and straightening His legs, his eyes looked at the leaves of the coniferous forest, and he whispered: “The pay is very high, the time is very urgent, and you still don’t want to go to the church notarization?”

“Indeed, and I think he also sent it You have a gold cup.” Mochi was actually a little skeptical. Hearing Sid say this, Mochi asked, “What do you think?”

“500 gold ecubit is enough to hire a team of official Knights, he As long as you take this money to the mercenary guild, let alone a few Paragon Ranks, if you have nothing to do with the Legendary powerhouse, you will be willing to take a trip.” Sid complained: “I thought a lot along the way, and I came up with an idea. A reasonable explanation.”

“What explanation?”

“A more reasonable explanation is that this Mr. Frieden-Sameer has ideas, and he deliberately does not want to be too strong. Someone came to take this commission.” Sid said solemnly: “He deliberately found a mercenary middleman, that is, me, what does this mean? It means that he deliberately arranged this way, just because he didn’t want to be discovered, he didn’t want to be discovered by the mercenary guild, and he didn’t want to be discovered by the mercenary guild. The church found out.”

“Confidentiality?” Mochi looked thoughtful: “You mean, this outpost…”

“As long as he’s not bored and having fun , there are only two explanations.” Sid held out two fingers: “One, he wants to help me or Raven Knight in this way.”

“A bit reluctant, I don’t know him.” Mochi He shook his head again and again: “We appeared in Rizlan by accident. He has countless ways to support him, and he won’t choose such a stupid way to get a cut.”

“I don’t know him either.” Sid Putting one finger away: “So, second explained that there are secrets in the outpost, and he just wants us to clear this group of orcs.”

“You mean?!” Mochi suddenly became excited, But he immediately calmed down: “Why are you telling me this? Mr. Sid?”

“I can’t see his strength.” The thumb is close, making an “O” shape, leaving only a little space between the fingers: “So he should be stronger than me, I may not be sure if I am alone. Solve the problem, you are the best among these people, so why don’t you think about having an exciting deal with me? You pretend to be injured tomorrow, let them go back first, and we stay and go deep into the cave to see what secrets there are? If not, how about if I have six and you four? ”

“Deal! ”

“Deal! ”

Sid and Mochi clasped their right hands.

It looks like the deal is done.

The instant the two sides reached an agreement, Sid found something shaking on his body A moment.

Golden Cup?

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(end of this chapter)