"Your Majesty, this is a document submitted by the major families in Xueyin City. They have sworn to recognize and obey the rule of the empire."

According to the old rules, it is still Gus Shelley who represents the Marquis Palace in dealing with Balliard. Only this guy can suppress those who are ready to show their abilities in front of Balliard, because Gus Shelley

S. Shelley's ability is so strong that he is almost the only person in the desert area of ​​southern Shurima who has awakened his talent.

Gus was talking to Balliard, discussing various matters in Marrow Seal City with Balliard. If other people jumped out to show off their abilities... then they would really be just playing tricks, just clowns, and no one would want to

When the clown was not willing to show off what he had learned, there was a person next to him looking at him with a half-smile, as if he was watching a comedy.

"Very good. You have done a good job. Are you really not planning to leave your family? Or, I will allow you to serve the empire as the butler of the Clark family. A retainer is also a minister of the empire."

Balliard collected the documents and did not read them one by one. He just glanced at them briefly. Anyway, they were just mortals. Although he now needs these mortals to rule this land for him, mortals really don't

It's worth getting interested in him, but not everyone has talent, and not everyone can develop one or two.

Moreover, these people from merchant families do not have a strong belief in Sima Yi. Even those under him are probably just a group of fishermen, so there is no need to care about them.

"The ordinary people have no intention of becoming an official for the time being. They only want to follow the family master and spend the rest of their lives."

Gus Shelley clearly rejected Balliard. The Clark family can provide help to the empire, but they must refuse the empire's solicitation because their intelligence network is not very covert. Of course, it is impossible for a single family to destroy the Clark family.

With the intelligence network, even if more than a dozen families united, they would not be able to accomplish this.

However, once the Clark family has made its camp clear, the princes from the northern coastal areas and the eastern coastal areas will unite all the nobles to destroy the Clark family's intelligence network. The nobles are not fools. One family can see some clues, and the other family can see.

If only a few clues were revealed, a mere family's intelligence network would be completely unable to survive under such a search.

"It's a pity, but what do you think of Gu's willingness to let Bacon Clark temporarily take over the Seal City until Gu's men come to take over the city? This time won't be too long, only a week at most, and it won't affect you.

family."

Balliard still hopes that the Clark family can work hard for him. At least, Gus Shelley will give him strength. This time is just an attempt to put a little superficial brand on the Clark family. This brand will not

Letting the Clark family be targeted by families in other areas can also be a reason for dispatching the Clark family in the future - during the temporary management of the Seal City, a murder occurred. The Clark family did not investigate the matter clearly and asked the Clark family to send someone back for investigation (

Manually funny).

"...The Clark family may not be able to manage the Seal City. The master is no longer a marquis, and the common people are just the stewards of a merchant family. How can He De manage this city on behalf of His Majesty?"

Of course, Gus would not have thought of anything that Balliard could think of. Before confirming the national policy of the new empire established by Balliard towards commerce, the Clark family would never easily set foot on Balliard's pirate ship, lest they

All their belongings were used by Balliard to expand the empire, and they became people with lofty ideals who volunteered to sacrifice for the empire.

"I can give you this right and let you act as the city lord. It's only for a few days. You won't refuse, right?"

Balliard did not give up, he continued to win over Gus, and also forced Gus to make a decision. With Salvadion's back, Balliard did not think that he could not unify the continent, saying

Maybe, he can lead an army to Valoran and bring Valoran, Freljord and even Ionia into the territory. Guts has the ability to help him. Balliard doesn't mind giving it to Guts.

An opportunity for the Clark family.

Seize this opportunity, become one of the first batch of talents to join him, and become a senior figure in this empire. If you can't grasp it, I'm sorry. I won't be short of you guys in the future, just use it, but there will definitely be no special promotion.

.

"Caomin is willing to take on this task. However, Caomin's words and deeds only represent Caomin alone and have nothing to do with the Clark family. Please keep this in mind, Your Majesty."

Gus sighed. There was no way he could refuse Balliard's repeated requests. Looking at the world today, the person who has the best chance of unifying the Shurima continent is none other than Emperor Sima Yi in front of him. Other princes, even if they are powerful

, but its development was restricted by the equally powerful neighbors around it, and Valliard's new country now has three cities (Gus still doesn't know that Vicoula has joined Valliard's command)

, then captured Vicora, leveled the Garden City, and then conquered Nerimajie, sitting in the desert area of ​​southern Shurima. As long as the empire cultivates its health and rests, its strength will naturally be stronger than those princes.

Even though the princes formed a coalition for the sake of Decaubalad, there has never been any coalition in the past that is really united. This kind of loose alliance has too much maneuverability. Maybe it can not only make the various parties in the alliance

The princes can kill each other, but they can also win one of the princes to their side and become

His subordinates.

It can be said that as long as there are no big flaws in Baliard's plan and strategy, the unification of Shurima by the new nation is almost certain. Gus knows this and he does not want to offend Baliard.

"No problem. You have now accepted Gu's appointment on your behalf. In the future, if you have any misdeeds in office, Gu will only hold you accountable."

Balliard did not hide his purpose. The empire is still in its infancy. Although the addition of the Clark family can greatly improve the strength of the empire, it will also cause this business family to lose a lot of wealth and intelligence network.

, these intelligence networks and wealth, in Balliard's eyes, will belong to him sooner or later.

How could he be anxious to bring the Clark family into the group and destroy those intelligence networks? As long as the empire becomes stronger and stronger and cannot see the situation clearly, or those nobles who are lucky enough understand the empire's power, maybe,

Even if they responded to the call of the local princes to eradicate the imperial intelligence network, they would not do anything practical. At that time, it was the most appropriate time.

"When will your Majesty depart?"

Gus rolled his eyes. What do you mean by misdeeds during your tenure? Isn't it all the result of your words? To put it bluntly, I just want him to work for Valliad for free a few more times. It's really a bit troublesome.

However, these troubles can deepen the relationship between the empire and the Clark family, although both he and Balliard said that this matter has nothing to do with the Clark family.

However, this is just to block other people's mouths. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the Clark family is already a bit biased towards the new country.

"We'll leave in a moment, what? You can't wait to catch up with your boss as soon as you take office?"

Valliard counted the time and could return to the City of the Sun at the end of June. To be honest, leaving Anne in the City of the Sun to help him handle government affairs and deliver government orders was really a bit sorry for Anne. She is still a child and her nature

He was so restless that he "imprisoned" Anne in the City of the Sun. He didn't know how much baptism of fire he would have to bear when he returned this time.

But, this time, it was basically inappropriate to bring a child with him for the purpose of killing people. Balliard didn't really want Anne to follow him to the battlefield, lest Anne be nauseated and vomited, which would distract him again.

Take care of her. Besides, as a child, it’s better to kill less often.

"I don't dare to take on a humble position. It's just that your Majesty has a lot of government affairs and has been away from the City of the Sun for some time. As the saying goes, a country cannot be without a king for a day. Your Majesty has been away from the City of the Sun for such a long time, so it's time to go back, lest some people get upset.

It’s time to think about it.”

Gus responded to Balliard's accusation in a moderate manner. He was only a temporary boss anyway. Besides, wasn't Balliard's request and rogue behavior all to make him serve the empire? In this case,

A little disrespect is not enough for Valliard to take it seriously. Anyway, he is working for Valliard.

"That's right. The empire has just started. There are many people with malicious intentions, and there are many unstable places under its rule. In this case, it is inconvenient for me to stay for a long time. Raymond, please settle down your family members in the city and take care of your own affairs.

Come to the City of the Sun for training, you are not strong enough to become Gu’s bodyguard."

Balliard was in a hurry and didn't want to take Raymond and others with him, because he could travel day and night by himself, but with Raymond and others, I'm afraid he would only have ten hours to travel out of the 24 hours a day.

Arriving at the City of the Sun, even by horseback, is a bit late.

"I obey the decree."

Raymond had no reason to refuse. Although many of his men had no families, there were still some who planned to abandon their families and follow Emperor Sima Yi. At this time, it would be a good thing to be able to return home and say goodbye to their families.

, even if Raymond didn't return to his eldest brother's house to tell his parents and sister-in-law about the incident, others might not.

Besides, once I go to the City of the Sun, I don’t know when I will be able to come back. Of course, I can take my family with me to the City of the Sun, but it would be a long and tiring journey and some accidents would be bad, even if I have to take my family with me.

Going to the City of the Sun will only happen after the people under the rule of the empire have settled down.

Balliard left and walked out of the city alone. With his extraordinary physical fitness, even walking is generally faster than riding a horse. After all, horses also need to rest, eat, and drink water.

Riding a horse to the City of the Sun seems to save some time, but in fact, it takes more time for Valliard.

Two days later, Balliard arrived in Vicoula.

The flag at the top of the city has changed, because this is the country established by Balliard, so Balliard changed the country's flag to the flag of Shadow Island, but the color is slightly different from that of Shadow Island. Shadow Island is the undead

The country of Shurima is dominated by black and blue, but the continent of Shurima is the country of the sun. Even if Balliard blackens the flag, before long, a miracle may come to the world and turn the flag into

Gold. So Valliard saved himself the trouble and simply changed the colors of the flag to gold and white.

"Hey, you are the mayor of Weikaola now? I remember your name is..."

As soon as Balliard entered Vicoula, a group of guards escorted a man in official uniform. Balliard had the impression that this man was a victim, but what about this name...

…It’s just a code name, there’s no need to remember it so firmly, right?

"Shengshi Ankang, my surname is Shengshi and my given name is Ankang. Your Majesty is really a noble man who forgets things."

Although Shengshi Ankang said this, he did not mean to blame Balliard. After all, Balliard was the guardian, he was just a victim. This was the first time they cooperated. If there was no performance, naturally

He will not be remembered by the guardians, and now, he just has a chance to show off.

"It's true, how are you doing here?"

Valliard was led by Shengshi Ankang towards the city hall, but this seemed to be the former Marquis Palace.

"It's not bad, because the crocodile god has recognized the factors of His Majesty's rule. The nobles here have no ability to resist. Even if they have troops and want to resist the rule of the empire, those soldiers will be taken home by their parents and relatives.

Don't waste your life, don't throw away your faith, the residents of this city are in danger."

Shengshi Ankang has not solved the problem of these people's belief in the Crocodile God for the time being. However, the freedom of belief must be emphasized, and the Crocodile God's submission to the emperor must be insisted on. Otherwise, these people with fanatical beliefs may one day just for the sake of their faith.

Rising up.

"Is there a solution?"

Although Balliard wanted to return to the City of the Sun to see the current status of the empire, Shengshi Ankang was already working in Wekaula. It would be unreasonable for him to stop by and ask a few questions.

He has the right to terminate the contract with the guardian at any time. Valliad is short of people, and he doesn't want to lose a talent because of some trivial matters.

"Naturally, but for the sake of stability, it may take ten years to eliminate this danger."

Shengshi Ankang was sent to manage an entire city by himself, and even managed the talents of this province. Currently, Shengshi Ankang is the mayor of Weikaola and the governor of the third province. He owns the third row.

Most of the power of appointment, removal and administrative power in the province.

As for the third province, it is an area centered on Weikaola. The current political Yuan over the City of the Sun has named the area where the City of the Sun is located the first province. The area near Zerima
To be continued...