Chapter 1103 25. Fooling Girardi
“If you are so worried, why not help him more.”
Annan shook his head: “I am not a fool. If I interfere too deeply, I will be tied up. Get on the kingdom's chariot. When the rat men attack, we will easily fall into it."
Annan can accept alliances and some help, and even accept debts, but he cannot accept that Free City is dragged into the war. mud.
Now there are more than 300,000 citizens, thousands of professionals, and schools in Liberty City. The school is expanding. The gains from the previous war are enough for them to digest for several years, and it is not suitable to start any more wars.
Speaking of this, Olmedo remembered one thing: "Archduke Girardi came to Liberty City again."
"When?"
"Not long after we came back, he It’s here.”
He is indeed the “Squirrel”.
This Grand Duke of Montabourlock, who is similar to Vitalig, was personally supported by Liberty City. I don’t know if he was shadowed by Mad Dog Archduke, or he liked Liberty City too much. He went there all day long. Running from Liberty City, I wish I could merge the principality into Liberty City
If Annan hadn't refused, he would have done it.
So much so that Archduke Girardi took the blame for Annan - the people of the principality looked at the wealth and beauty of the people in the Free City on the other side of the city wall, and complained one after another about why the Free City was not allowed to include the principality in its territory.
The nobles are not affected. They have money and bring their wealth to Gem Bay to buy a house, and they naturally become citizens of Liberty City.
Civilians also have their little wisdom. In addition to various ways to smuggle people across the border, the most genius thing is undoubtedly the "Gem Bay" boundary marker placed on the border between the two places. It is always found that it has been inexplicably moved hundreds of times towards the principality. rice.
If a passing businessman hadn't discovered how the boundary marker had ended up in the principality, there would have been several more villages and towns in Gemstone Bay.
The principality of Montabloch complains about Liberty City, but the rest of the world is worried about Liberty City - the other new star forces want to be like male dogs in heat, controlling all the forces around them. Liberty City is better, you can spit it out before you can even dodge it.
Because of this, the Empire did not take much precaution against Free City, and sent an envoy to say earnestly that you are a member of Middle-earth and should shoulder the responsibility of guarding the border.
The implication is that Annan is asked to develop his territory so that when the rat men and demons come from the northwest, he can be in front.
Annan is not that stupid. If the Rat Man comes, he will be the first to run. Run, he was the first to run.
But the addition of more than 300,000 new citizens is really difficult...
Annan rubbed his chin and thought: "Would the Principality of Montaburro be interested in the Guardian?"
Olmedo slapped Annan's groping hand away: "Do you want to cultivate the principality?"
"They are to the north of us. If the Skaven go south, they will either bypass Ruikan'er or capture Ruikan'er, and then there will be the plain old land, and then there will be the principality."
Assist Monta The Principality of Bullock is as important as aiding the Kingdom of Ruikanl, or even more important.
The current positioning of Liberty City is as a trade capital. With people and money, development is not important. They fight for others and make money themselves, and they have to thank themselves for providing help in times of need.
"That's it, where is Giraldi?"
"Morning Tavern."
......
I don't know why, but the Dawn Tavern has a good reputation among the people. It's not obvious that the business is much worse than that of the nearby Morrowind Tavern, which does business, but many people who know Annan are willing to stay here.
Perhaps there is a reason they heard that Annan started his career in the Dawn Tavern?
Noon on the seaside is always dazzling. Annan walked into the Dawn Tavern with wooden boards blocking the windows.
The store manager Wood is wiping the tables at the front desk, and the deputy store manager Martin is on the night shift. There is a card game on the left side of the tavern, and a card game on the right.
Annan walked to the counter first: "A glass of lemonade."
"Here it comes." Wood turned around happily to prepare.
Annan raised his head and looked around, pausing slightly when he saw the "Vampire Savior" banner hanging directly above the wine cabinet.
"How does it feel to be a hero?"
"It's so good!" Wood placed the lemonade in front of Annan, and the rising bubbles were as refreshing as summer. He continued: "I feel like I have A group of relatives and friends, they care about me, talk to me what is in their heart, and I help them..."
Wood did not become the master of those people just because he donated his blood. , which is good. For Wood, for those guys.
After catching up for a while, Annan asked: "Is Girardi here?"
"Over there."
He pointed to the card game on the right.
In the center of the wine table, Justice Giraldi in aristocratic clothing was playing cards happily with the people.
Annan walked over and patted Girardi, who was still annoyed after losing the card.
“Let’s talk?”
...
"I like it here. Only they don't care about my identity. They beat me unscrupulously, make me drink, and drag me to find charms..." Archduke Girardi spoke with a hint of alcohol. .
In the corner of the tavern, Annan and Girardi sat opposite each other.
Annan pushed the lemonade over: "Don't care about the principality?"
Girardi froze and kept turning the lemonade glass in his hand, like an aggrieved big boy: "I I feel like they all look at me strangely... They think I'm a puppet..."
"So you give up on yourself?"
Girardi lowered his head, Annan sighed: "You are still not confident enough."
"Confident?"
"Yes, If your enemy opposes you, it means you are doing something right. If your enemy supports you, it means you are doing something right again. If your friend opposes you, it means you are actually an enemy. , it also means that you are doing the right thing. If a stranger does not support you, it means that he is sent by the enemy. "
"If enemies, friends, and passers-by all support you, it means that you are on the right path. .”
"Is...is that so?" Girardi looked confused.
"Why do you think I am successful?" Annan spread his hands, "A few years ago, I was just a little boy in the northern countryside...the king of the north. But now, I am a guest of the empire. The future alliance of the elves, the conqueror of Ruikan'er."
Even though there are many loopholes in this statement, the fish that slipped through the net is standing in front of us.
Girardi liked to obey others, so he believed it: "I...can be like you?"
"Why not? Did you see it?" Annan pointed. said the counter.
Girardi turned his head and saw the "Vampire Savior" banner behind Wood, who was nodding and smiling in this direction.
Looking back, Annan pointed at himself and said: "I am the nemesis of cowards."
"Your problem is that the nobles of the principality are acting in secret and are unable to command them, so I will give you a group of complete Obey your golem..."
Annan praised the guardian as if he who got the golem got the principality.
The desire revealed by Girardi represents half the success, but the subsequent embarrassment represents the half that is not successful: "I have been neglecting official business, and I don't know how much money the principality has... It is probably not enough."
"It doesn't matter, those nobles are rich. You can pick a few thorns to confiscate their homes, or exchange them with mineral resources, or even get them on credit first..."
"You are so kind..." Girardi was moved road.
Annan patted him on the shoulder: "After all, we are allies who share the same brotherhood."
(End of this chapter)