This feeling...it's wonderful.
Edith took a deep breath, savoring the bloody smell in the air.
And the fear that spreads in the hearts of everyone.
The encirclement was rapidly shrinking, and the so-called resistance only lasted for a short period of time before it was broken by the unstoppable attack of the God's Punishment Witch. In the eyes of these Taquila survivors, there is no difference between the nobles and ordinary people. As long as they have no ability, they are all mortals.
However, they were not killing for themselves at the moment, but were ordered by another mortal. She is also sure that under the influence of that mortal, these witches of God's Punishment will also follow her own orders.
Even if she is the same as the other party, she is only a mortal.
This is the magic of power.
Through the connection and negotiation between people, interests, goals, desires, and desires are combined to form a peculiar order through which even mortals can control forces far stronger than themselves.
"Your Majesty, the screening has been completed." When the last person fell, "No. 76" Phyllis dropped the long sword full of gaps and turned to report to Roland Hui.
The corpses of more than 60 people were lying in a pile, and the blood that flowed out coagulated into dark red lumps, which looked like hot wax under the reflection of the bonfire.
The scene was silent, and all the nobles who were still alive had pale faces, clenching their teeth and daring not to make a sound, for fear that they would become the next corpse. As for the three "wobblers", they had collapsed to the ground, trembling all over.
If the same question were asked again now, even without Nightingale, she knew how the other party would answer.
Where there is fear, loyalty is secured.
Of course, none of the aristocrats who were eliminated were innocent. During the first half of the banquet, Isabella had wiped off all the God's Stones of Retribution they were wearing. Under Nightingale's lie, it was said that they read minds. No problem either.
Their biggest mistake is to overestimate themselves.
The great aristocrats who ruled over a place and were in charge of thousands of lives and deaths still seemed vulnerable in the face of higher-level powers. After the first battle, half of the fiefs around Chishui will be swept away. In comparison, her adventures in calculating the two great families in Eternal Night City are not worth mentioning.
Fortunately, this plan has finally achieved its effect perfectly. His Majesty has given her enough trust. From the witch to the Taquila survivors, every step was staged according to her arrangement, and even the five questions and answers did not change a word. was passed.
The only interlude was the glass that was thrown at the end.
She didn't know why His Majesty had to use a wine glass as a signal to act. According to common sense, this step is completely redundant. It is difficult for all the guards to see the action of throwing the glass at the same time, and the cracking sound is easy to be covered up. Preparing drinks is really puzzling. But looking at the effect afterwards, it unexpectedly added a sense of mystery to him, and with the idea of reading minds, the shocking effect was even higher.
Probably this is the level that the king can comprehend.
Edith suppressed her excitement and licked her lips.
Choosing to play for Roland Wimbledon was indeed the right choice.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help looking at the king, hoping to share this happiness with him, but found that the anticipation on the latter's face had disappeared without a trace, and there was even a vague look of rejection and boredom in his eyes.
"Is there any other banquet hall in the villa?" Roland asked in a calm voice.
"Just, right next door," Count Delta swallowed.
"Let everyone go, I have something to say," he nodded. "As for these rebels, ask your subordinates to count them and give me a list, tonight."
"Yes... yes, Your Majesty!"
"In addition, open the doors and windows, and dispose of the body as soon as possible. The smell of rust is really unappetizing."
"I'll send someone to do it!"
It turned out that, Beidi Pearl suddenly realized that His Majesty the King was not looking forward to this killing. What he expected was that after these nobles left, they would leave behind a Chishui with smooth decrees and controlled by the city hall. For bystanders, the escort of the mines Deterrence is obviously not as effective as a pile of dead bodies. But as far as the killing itself is concerned, he can't say how much he likes it, and even the bloody smell in the hall makes him repulse.
The joy from before dissipated a lot, and after realizing this, Edith hesitated...
Is the plan you set up a little too far
Maybe it would be better to kill half on the spot and drag the rest out
After all, if the preferences shown are too different from those of the superior, it is easy to arouse the other party's disgust. In that case, her road to power will probably be much bumpier.
After everyone moved to the next hall, Roland's frowning brows finally relaxed, he cleared his throat, and said in a loud voice, "Don't worry everyone, only rebels will be severely punished, now that the rebellion has been settled, the top priority is Restoring order in Chishui requires your assistance and cooperation."
"Please, Your Majesty, order me!"
The nobles all knelt down and said.
Roland nodded with satisfaction, "Get up, this is also the first task given to you. After the fief belongs to the king, the original land has no meaning. I need you to focus on Chishui City - not only the mansion, but also the fief. freedmen, serfs, and livestock.”
"But... Your Majesty, if you move all the people around, Chishui City simply doesn't have enough food to feed them," Count Delta said, "Even if you put all these people into the fields, there aren't that many nearby. The farmland can be cultivated. If it is driven out by force, it will only cause famine and riots…”
"First of all, this year you will cultivate a type of wheat called "Golden No. 2", whose yield is nearly ten times that of ordinary wheat ears. Secondly, the population that cannot live there can be transferred to the west, no matter how many, I will accept it. "
There was a sigh of relief at the scene.
"Ten, ten times?"
"Does such wheat really exist?"
"But our subjects..."
"After taking back the fief, those people will naturally no longer be your subjects, and their decision to go or stay is up to them." Roland interrupted, "The previous land utilization rate was too low, the population was scattered, and an autonomous territory of tens of thousands of acres There are only a few thousand people, which is extremely inconvenient for policy implementation, so it is necessary to shrink the big cities. I know you are full of confusion about the change, but Neverwinter City is after such a rectification. That’s what it looks like today. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know what to do, someone will teach you how to profit from the change.”
"Teach... us?" Count Delta said in surprise.
"That's right, the city hall officials trained by Neverwinter. They will form a management department to replace the previous lord and govern various regions for me. You can choose to join it and gain power and status, but the salary will not be paid. It will be greatly restricted. You can also look for opportunities to become part of the large-scale production. There is no upper limit to the wealth you can obtain, but you must not interfere with the decree. On the contrary, you must obey it and complete every task assigned by the city hall." Roland said He said in a hurry, "Don't worry, this core management system will be established tomorrow, you can learn more about it before making a decision, but please remember that no matter which direction you choose, your achievements will be far more than The value of a piece of land."
After half an hour, the nobles slowly dispersed.
Roland let out a sigh of relief, "In this way, Chishui City is won."
"Next, there are Silver Light City and the old capital - but the latter has been cleaned up, and only a simple placement of managers is required." Edith replied.
"I don't know how the other way is going." He looked out the window, the moon had already risen in mid-air, and the silent lake was like a silver light, "If there is no accident, the iron axe should be able to arrive tomorrow. Come down to Jinsui City."
"Uh... Probably," Edith froze in her heart, thinking of what she had said to Iron Axe alone before she left, and thinking of Roland's expression today, she suddenly became a little unsure.
"I hope everything goes well," Roland shrugged. "Go back to the staff first, you still have work to do tonight."
According to the plan, after getting the list of the rebels, the First Army will split up that night to clear its territory as quickly as possible, which is why the army is stationed outside the city.
"Yes..." Edith said absentmindedly, "My subordinates will retire first."
"By the way," Roland stopped her again when she walked to the door of the hall, "Very wonderful strategy, well done."
well done... good
is that so? Your Majesty doesn't really mind what she does
At that moment, Beidi Pearl felt an unprecedented satisfaction.
It turned out to be the case. She suddenly understood her direction on the road to power. These plans and tricks that His Majesty did not want to touch, she would carry out and bear.
And that's what she's good at.
Edith bowed her head, bowed to him, and silently walked into the night.