Being a lord in another world begins with farming

Chapter 265 The Secret Auction

How to put it that way, the empire gave Owen the feeling that the sense of division was too strong.

The place on the border of the empire is completely like the Middle Ages. The farmers are rude, the nobles are domineering, and the knights are flamboyant. Everyone is barking their teeth and claws, trying to prove that they are not easy to mess with. Even the farmers frequently fight and bully each other.

This is mainly because they are too poor and unstable, and the difficult life makes them have to erect every thorn in their bodies. While reminding others not to approach, they also hurt themselves.

The situation changed when we got closer to the hinterland, and it seemed to become more civilized.

The farmers here are also illiterate, but because most of them are self-cultivators who own the land, they are more honest and hardworking, while the common people are mostly handicraftsmen, with skills and stable income.

Gentlemen and knights are more cultivated than those on the northern border, and they are very famous in the local area. Therefore, if farmers and commoners have conflicts, they will be invited to decide right and wrong, regardless of whether the result is in line with their wishes, they will not refute, let alone Opinion.

As for the lord, he is awe-inspiring from the top, and rarely has contact with civilians, like people from two worlds.

Owen found that such a ruling method was unexpectedly stable, after careful consideration, he discovered the mystery.

In fact, the most critical point of the entire class is that there are a large number of self-cultivating farmers and handicraftsmen to form a solid cornerstone of upper-level rule.

The two with the largest number naturally yearn for peace after they have a stable income, because only with peace can they farm and do business, so anyone who causes turmoil is their enemy, even a green man like Robin Hood, There is no way to survive in such an atmosphere of dominance, because what most ordinary people need is not a little benefit from time to time, but a sufficiently stable life.

As for gentry and knights, their identities and status come from the local lords, and the lords also need to rely on them to guide the thinking of the grassroots, and the two sides complement each other.

Therefore, the seemingly simple class division has made the rule of the local lord firm as a rock. No wonder even if turmoil breaks out every few decades, it will not be hurt by this, let alone shake the rule of the lord.

This is where the confidence of every traditional aristocrat lies, because each of them has ruled this land for hundreds of years, and every inch of this place has been deeply imprinted by them, and even the emperor cannot cross their control over this land. any move.

In fact, it was the same in the ancient times in the previous life, but it was called Shijia in another name.

The dynasty of flowing water and the family of iron are not just for fun. If everything is not broken and hammered into a ball repeatedly, this stubborn class cannot be solved.

And as long as the class exists, it is impossible to achieve leapfrogging, let alone development. The empire obviously has extraordinary power, and there is a group of mages comparable to Da Vinci.

In addition, under the seemingly peaceful surface, there is not no dark and cruel side. If everything is so beautiful, where did the evil organizations in the empire come from, and where did the chaos come from every few dozen times? I can’t wait to go to the Northland Where did the pioneers come from? They just maintained the superficial peace.

"Auction?" Owen put down the book in his hand, and looked curiously at Earl Dekla, who was ordering genuine high-quality black tea.

"Yes, a secret auction is held nearby. I received an invitation card. I wonder if you are interested in going to see it." After thinking about it for a while, Earl Dekla put down the black tea in his hand, and looked at Owen indifferently. Said.

Being secret means not being visible to others, and being invisible means being illegal. No, there is no question of whether it is legal or not. Unless it is an auction of nobles, it is legal even if the emperor's underwear is auctioned. As for slaves, it is even more common. It's commonplace. Although there is no large-scale slave trade in the empire, it does not mean that there are no slaves. In fact, many nobles have the habit of buying slaves. As for where these slaves ended up, it is not a matter for common people to ask.

"Then go and see it." Although Owen knew that there would definitely be things that did not conform to the Three Views in this auction, his inner curiosity about the darkness drove him to agree, and it was just collecting information.

"When you get to the imperial capital, I'll take you to the top secret auction. Where there are really good things, the auction here will pass the time." Because of the exhausted journey, the special envoy group and the sealed group are here After resting for a few days, he just received an invitation card. Count Dekla intends to take this opportunity to deepen his relationship with the other party. After all, he is a young man and has little resistance to some things in the secret auction.

Earl Dekla made an appointment with Owen with a strange smile, and walked back slowly with the gift of black tea.

Walking so slowly, Earl Dekla deliberately showed it to the two of them. Whoever doesn't want potential stocks depends on who is quick.

After the other party left, Owen pondered for a moment, snapped his fingers, and Shinobu immediately emerged from the shadows.

"Go with me tomorrow, and Charles will stay and prepare to meet you." Judging from Earl Dekla's attitude, the secret auction should not be dangerous, but as a time traveler, it is the first time to come to the empire. Owen would not be surprised by the situation. For example, a few hot-blooded teenagers rush in to save people at the auction, or meet a beautiful girl assassin who wants to assassinate a fat nobleman with a miserable life experience, or someone comes to assassinate Count Dekla. If you are implicated, these things need to be considered in advance.

At night, eight black knights with black horses and black armor escorted a strange pure black carriage to arrive quietly.

Owen, wearing a mask and a robe, boarded the carriage, and Earl Dekla, who was also dressed in the same dress, sat inside.

Neither of them spoke, because there was a magic restriction in the carriage, and besides eliminating the sound, they couldn’t see the outside, and the function of the floating chassis made people inside feel like they were isolated from the world. I don't know anything, and I can't predict where the carriage will go through other perceptions.

This is mainly for the sake of confidentiality. Obviously, the Secret Auction does not want people to know the route and location.

But this method is only effective for ordinary people. Not to mention Owen, there are more than a dozen ways to crack it. Just looking at Earl Dekla's calm look, he knows that he is also prepared.

On the way, two more people came up. They were all wearing masks and black robes. If the soles of the shoes and the shoulder pads were used to move their hands and feet, it would be difficult to determine their height and shape.

Dressing up in such a secret way is mainly because they are afraid that others will know who they are. After all, the things in the secret auction are not only tricky, but also some special items make it easy for people to guess their shameful XP.

Everyone needs face. There are some things that can be done, but they can't be said, and they have to be covered up.

(End of this chapter)