Amidst the hustle and bustle of carriages and horses, Wu Ming came to the only livestock shop in the town.
"Isn't this our dear little William?"
An old man in a shirt and a straw hat who was pulling up hay with an iron fork immediately put down his work and said with a smile, "What? William, do you want to buy cattle? My old Kerry's cattle are all the best. Great, one head can do the work of three people! And the personality is very docile... "
"indeed!"
Wu Ming looked at the fences on both sides, and there was a fishy smell peculiar to fresh animals, but William was already used to it.
"Haha... Ever since I heard the call of the lark in the morning, I knew something good would happen today!"
Papa Kerry laughed: "I'll pick one for you, it's guaranteed to be the best in town!"
Normally, he only has the business of renting farm cattle and carts and horses. When he heard that Wu Ming wanted to buy a large livestock, his eyes immediately lit up.
Even though the real owner of this business is the Baron's Mansion, if it is done well, he will also have a certain commission reward.
"No! Not..."
Wu Ming shook his head: "Old Kerry, I think you made a mistake. I'm not here to buy farm cattle..."
"Don't buy farm cattle?"
Kerry blinked: "Do you want to use a mule?"
"No! Not a mule either, I need a horse, a real horse!"
Wu Ming went straight to the only horses in the corral, frowning a little.
These horses tended to be thin and small, which didn't meet his needs, but their hair was smooth, snorting, and eating grass slowly, and they seemed to be taken care of very well.
"Plowing fields with horses? That's not a good idea..."
Kerry chattered and recommended a cattle to Wu Ming, and promised to give him the best price.
"Thank you very much for your kindness, but in fact, all I need is a horse, preferably a horse that can carry a knight on its back, a horse that won't panic when it sees blood, swords and guns!"
Wu Ming took out the freeman's certificate and shook it: "I'm already a freeman, and I'm going to go out for a walk!"
"From... free people?!"
Old Kerry opened his mouth wide, and subconsciously bowed slightly.
For him, who has been a baronet for life, becoming a freeman means not having debts, making outstanding contributions to the territory, and being recognized by the baron... This is almost an impossible task!
In his heart, he naturally took a good look at Wu Minggao. Although he was not one of those 'lords', he was much higher than ordinary tenant farmers.
"Free people... You don't have to be exploited by tax officials anymore, and there will be no military service and labor..."
In fact, Old Kerry's understanding was a bit wrong. Being a freeman represents more choices. He doesn't have to care about the exorbitant taxes set by the tax officials himself. At worst, he walks away, but the taxes set by the lords still have to be paid. paid.
This level of identity comes from Wu Ming's understanding. It is somewhat similar to a scholar of the Great Zhou Dynasty, with a certain status and dignity!
When something happens, you can go to the baron and ask him to make a decision.
Have the right to choose, have the right to ascend! It can avoid the exploitation of many tax officials like Fei De.
"What? Don't you have a war horse here?"
Wu Ming looked at the horses in the stable, not very satisfied.
"Of course... a real war horse must first be a good breed with a tall frame, preferably a thoroughbred horse from the grassland, and we must also train their courage so that they will not be timid when they see battle..."
Kerry shook his head: "The finished war horses can be sold for a high price of more than ten Jindelongs, and even if there are, they have already been taken away by the Baron..."
Obviously, he asked Wu Ming to stop this thought as soon as possible.
"War horses are no good, but ordinary horses are used for carrying goods and riding, right?"
Wu Ming swept his eyes, selected the taller ones among the short ones, and selected a group of black big horses: "Let's take it!"
"You choose Big Andy? He's the best guy I've ever had..."
There was a hint of reluctance on Kerry's face: "But following you, a promising guy, may be its best home... A Jin Delong, you can take it away, God, don't let me see this scene..."
He turned around and wiped the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand, there seemed to be a little sparkle.
"Stop coming!"
Wu Ming rolled his eyes: "How can I remember that you said the same thing when Uncle Tully came to buy cattle last time? A Jin Delong is not worth it, unless you add a set of saddles!"
"impossible!"
Kerry shook his head quickly: "Don't you know that old Kerry is the best leather smith in town? If you want a saddle, you need at least five silver thalers!"
"Price is too high… "
Wu Ming frowned.
Although he didn't really care about the money, he had to act like he cares about it.
Any omission in a small place may have disastrous consequences in the end, and now he will no longer make this mistake.
At this time, he has really regarded himself as a little free citizen, blending into it, and detached from it.
Old Kerry looked at William, who accurately picked out the faults of the horses, and felt a little headache, knowing that he had met the most astute type of customers.
Half an hour later, Wu Ming walked out of the cattle shop with a smile on his face. He was holding Andy's rein in his hand, and he was quietly arming Andy's whole body with a full set of high-quality harness made of wrought cowhide and wrought iron.
The price he paid for this was a Jin Delong and a silver thaler.
"Thank you, Uncle Kerry!"
Wu Ming rode on the black horse and laughed.
"Treat it well! And...be careful!"
Perhaps knowing that William has made up his mind to go, Father Kerry's rare true feelings are revealed.
Tread!
Wu Ming rode a black horse and drove slowly through the streets of the town.
"Look, it's William!"
"I heard that he has been promoted to a free citizen by the baron, and he has joined the Thakur knight. He has really developed!"
"What a handsome horse, I want to be a knight in the future!"
…
Amid all kinds of gazes and discussions, Wu Ming came to Aunt Roya's hotel and handed over the tax payment certificate to her.
"Oh! William..."
Aunt Roya's lips moved hard, and she was speechless for a long time: "I really don't know how to thank you!"
"That's what William should do!"
Wu Ming smiled pointedly, feeling that the obsessive emotions in the deepest part of his body dissipated, and he couldn't help feeling better physically and mentally: "Also, I'm here this time to say goodbye!"
"bid farewell!"
"That's right, I'm going to leave the town of Nia and go further afield! Please take care and say hello to Sophia for me!"
He bowed and turned away immediately.
"well… "
Aunt Roya sighed, and put away the certificate as if she was full of thoughts. When she came to the back kitchen, she immediately saw Sophia hiding behind the door, with a gentle expression on her face: "Aren't you going to say goodbye to William?"
"me… "
Sophia looked dazed, and suddenly burst into tears.
"Silly boy!"
Aunt Roya hugged Sophia in her arms: "My poor daughter... You must know that if William was still the silly boy before, mother would not object to you, but now, he is rewarded by the lord, listen Speaking of martial arts is also very good, and you have obtained the status of a free citizen, and you are already two levels of people... "
"I do not believe!"
Sophia suddenly looked up: "Will he forget me after he leaves the town?"
"It's a big world out there..."
Aunt Roja sighed faintly.
She knew that the outside world was far more exciting than the small town, and there were countless women and warblers of all kinds. Compared with them, Sophia was really just an ordinary peasant woman in the town.
It is really unrealistic to ask William to make any promises.
She remained silent, knowing that girls in this situation were the most difficult to persuade, and she didn't directly reprimand or say anything, but hugged Sophia even tighter...
…
"W... Mr. William!"
When Wu Ming came to his hut, he saw a little boy waiting at the door with apprehension in his eyes.
"Ava..."
Looking at this immature face, Wu Ming immediately thought of that unlucky Joey.
Although he actively moved closer to himself, he was still too greedy in the siege of the ogres, and was besieged by the ogres to death.
After all, the team members who survived were few. Wu Ming had seen many wives and parents who were heartbroken when their husbands or sons were killed in battle, and perhaps children and younger brothers.
"What's wrong?"
He sighed inwardly, and somewhat guessed Ava's reason for coming.
"Are you leaving?"
Ava looked at Wu Ming's big horse and the long sword at his waist, mustered up his courage, and said softly: "I... I want to follow you and become your follower!"
"Ha ha!"
Wu Ming smiled: "I'm not a knight yet, so I can't accept servants, unless you want to be my servant or slave!"
He turned his eyes on Ava: "I heard that in Howling Castle, a boy like you can sell for a high price in the slave market!"
Retinues and knights can also be said to have mutual obligations and responsibilities. But servants and slaves are the private property of the master.
If he agrees, Wu Ming can really sell Awa.
So the little boy was terrified and took a few steps back.
"Ha ha… "
Seeing this kid's appearance, Wu Ming laughed happily.
"Okay... you want to be a knight squire, why?"
After he finished laughing, he calmed down and looked at the silent Ava.
"I want... gain power!"
Ava clenched his fists: "I want to take revenge on the ogre...!"
"Strive for hatred?"
Wu Mingdao: "In this way, you may stay in pain forever for the rest of your life..."
Seeing Ava's increasingly desperate face, he suddenly changed the topic: "Of course... what does this have to do with me?"
call out!
The long sword at his waist suddenly came out of its sheath, and plunged straight into the ground in front of Ava, leaving behind a hilt and half of the blade: "Pull it up, and I'll consider teaching you something!"