The fisherman druid is in another world

Chapter 326: Using force to defeat tricks, just dig deep

Compared with his father (Robo of the Sect) and grandfather (Black Robo), Pastor Luo's current behavior seems more like that of a good person who abides by the rules.

Under the supervision of Baron Ainom's tax collector representative, he used the abilities of the earth shaman to dig out all the gold in the small gold mine with super high efficiency, which was like a cat licking the plate. Even professional prospectors gave him a thumbs up.

According to the agreement between him and the new baron, a considerable portion of this batch of gold was cast into gold coins of extremely high quality and first-class workmanship, and then transported to the treasury of the Baron's Castle in the town of Ainoum.

The new baron needs this hard currency to stabilize the people's hearts and minds.

The stability of the mind is naturally not that of the lower-class people.

Serfs were not considered human beings in this era. Freemen were the lowest class, the last class that the eight virtues of knights were willing to aspire to in exchange for a good reputation.

What the new baron needs to stabilize are the hearts of his vassals and the dogs who work hard for the interests of his family.

After a period of brewing and fermentation, the news that the covetous people tried to divide Ainom and even dared to borrow the knives of the northern barbarians for this purpose had spread.

Even the news that a representative of the Spire of Order and the second son of Grand Duke Malos came to Ander Town to demand an important prisoner, but was ambushed on the way back and barely escaped was leaked.

This could not be offset by the good news that Baron Enom had gained a high-level wizard as a vassal and had quickly built a mountain and forest barrier as an external defense.

After all, both Grand Duke Malos and the Spire of Order are high and mighty authorities. This time the enemy even dared to tease them. How could the combat power represented by a high-level wizard alone protect the safety of the territory?
But money can.

Money can buy warriors, and money can also be the foundation for a comeback.

As long as the Enom family has money, they can still live a noble life even if the territory is lost.

What is aristocratic life?

Of course, Hu Nu called the maids, as there were enough servants available.

As long as there is a demand for personnel, the stall will not be easily disbanded, so everyone can put their hearts at ease. Serving anyone is serving? In the Enom family, a lot of time has been invested, and no one wants to change their master if there is no choice.

Therefore, real money and real silver are indeed the ballast of the territory.

In the past, people worried about their territories being taken away, and gold mines became one of the fruits of victory.

There is no need to worry now. The people are there and the money is there. What's more, there are extraordinary people in this world and storage pockets. Unless civilization collapses, real gold and silver will never be a burden.

After getting the gold coins, the new baron did a second business deal with Father Luo.

To put it simply, this deal can be described as exchanging land for guards.

The new baron was not only willing to turn a large area around the mining village into priest Luo's fiefdom, but also issued him a development document as a legal basis for his occupation of the mountainous area.

Speaking of the latter, there are some detailed stories.

First of all, the northern land ruled by Grand Duke Malos was originally new land conquered in the past few hundred years.

Among them, the dangerous areas were the last to be developed.

It can even be said that many places have not yet been completely cleared up.

Because there are always some places that are relatively useless, with high mountains, dense forests, difficult roads; the land is barren, and the supply of fresh water resources is unstable, etc.

This requires in-depth development and huge investment costs. Unless all the good lands have been developed, people, including those at the bottom of society, will have no motivation to fight for these lands.

To go into more detail, let’s talk about the first lord of Enom.

At that time, he took a big risk when he occupied the area of ​​Enom. As a member of a group of people who had no regrets in their chess moves, the place he chose was very dangerous.

At that time, the full picture of Enom had not been explored yet. We only knew that there was a piece of land on the other side of the mountain. The best way to get there was between the mountain and the forest, but its overall location was in the northeast corner of the north.

This means that as long as there is a road on the other side, then Ainoum is a typical isolated place, a salient part of the kingdom in the northern border.

If we encounter an invasion from the northern barbarians, we will not be able to escape.

After all, the path through the mountains and forests is not a road, and the traffic rate is low, especially on rainy and snowy days. Not only is it muddy, but we also have to worry about mudslides, falling rocks and so on.

In this context, with friendly forces out of reach and the Northern Barbarians charging straight ahead, is there any way to survive?

As a result, the first Baron Ainom, as the personal guard of Grand Duke Malos, carried forward his style and set an example. When rewards were given according to merit, he stubbornly asked for it. Only afterwards did he find out that he had won the prize.

It is impossible for Grand Duke Malos to go back on his word, and everyone can only envy him.

But Baron Ainom's good fortune could not conceal the fact that Grand Duke Malos's new vassals each chose an area with relatively good terrain as their territory in the newly opened area, and then expanded the area by expanding the whole area into Grand Duke Malos's northern territory.

After hundreds of years of actual occupation, the empty spaces between the territories would become the territory of Grand Duke Malos by default.

It's not just Grand Duke Malos who plays this way with his vassals, but the kingdom has been playing this way since ancient times.

Now this land has not been cultivated yet, so it is called a dangerous area.

After all, it was not uncommon for even the vassal territories to be recaptured and actually occupied by the barbarians, not to mention those relatively useless areas that were included in the first place.

The future belongs to the Duke, and now it can barely be considered a jungle area.

This gives the new baron room to implement his pioneering orders.

Of course, if Grand Duke Malos insists on being serious, then even if he occupies the land, he will have to give some explanation.

Generally not. After all, this kind of occupation requires high input and low output. The occupation itself is equivalent to better guaranteeing the exchange of resources among vassals.

Compared with the inland aristocrats who have developed the land and fought for the ownership of every hill and river, in the frontier areas, it is more valuable to ensure the exchange of what is needed. Everyone understands that it is necessary to keep warm together, especially under the background of sufficient external pressure.

But having said that, how to do it specifically depends on the actual situation.

If it's done well, then it's good for both of us and we both gain something.

If you don't do it well, then this will be a hidden danger. When the Grand Duke Malos family becomes powerful, they will be able to use quality as a guarantee to make you pay.

Therefore, it is still necessary to communicate with Malos.

But this matter had to be handled by Baron Enom, and this could be regarded as a clue laid by the new baron to further bind himself to Pastor Luo.

Pastor Luo didn't think so much about it, not because he lacked the wisdom, but because there was no need.

Pastor Luo understood one thing, that is, as long as he could sit firmly in the leading position, he only needed to delve deeply into the relevant industry and there was no need to diversify or cross-industry.

What does it mean to have a secure position at the top of the industry?
Taking the production of a certain product as an example, the natural process is to sell one generation, keep one generation as backup, and then research and develop one generation.

As long as you can always maintain a generational advantage over similar products in the industry, your position will be very stable.

You make the top money, and even the relevant industry rules are set by you.

With no challengers emerging, the current flagship product has already made a ton of money.

If a challenger emerges, we can quickly restore our position and profits with backup products.

This pattern has been maintained, which means it is very stable.

Only when faced with internal and external difficulties is it necessary to open a new track.

For example, if external competition is too fierce, there will be people who are determined to spend money, technology and channels to compete with you.

Internal operating costs are becoming increasingly expensive over time, and the cost of developing new technologies is astronomical, and once they are developed, they will be copied openly or secretly.

This requires finding new breakthrough points of profit, otherwise one day, the so-called century-old brand may collapse.

This principle can also be applied to life planning. Is it necessary for him to have those cunning thoughts and use those treacherous tricks now?

Totally unnecessary.

Strength is his greatest reliance.

He is already one of the people standing at the pinnacle of the extraordinary.

The world is so big, how can it accommodate him? Is it worth it for others to fight him to death for the slightest benefit? Is it considered a debt?
It can be said that as long as he can maintain his advantageous position in strength, many things that are a big deal to others can be solved with ease in front of him.

In this case, isn't it a disease to spend your time on those things that are and are not? It is better to lift more weights to see if you can make further progress in your strengths.

Therefore, Pastor Luo did not think about those petty calculations and happily made the deal with the new baron.

There is only one small requirement, which is that the "prisoners" used to build the guards must undergo a second trial.

The new baron readily agreed because in the specific operation, Father Luo not only did not offend his authority, but also helped him establish a glorious image of fairness and strictness.

In fact, the specific operation is very simple, which is potion + hypnosis, allowing the criminal to tell the whole story of the crime related to being identified as a criminal.

The new baron's slogan for this is "Don't let a criminal go, and don't wrongly accuse a good person."

Priest Luo did not show up specifically, but only provided technical assistance, potions and a hypnotic wand.

The new baron then began to perform one of the duties of a lord, judging cases.

First in the town of Ainome, then in the town of Ender.

This operation not only established the new baron's prestige among the people, but also enhanced his authority among his vassals and personal servants.

After all, even the vassals and slaves cannot withstand the combination of potion and hypnosis. What if they are used in this way to expose their past crimes due to some minor mistakes? What should they do?
The new baron took the initiative to say that he would not easily use such extraordinary means.

After all, this thing also has a cost, and extraordinary things are always expensive.

But not having it and having it but not using it are obviously two different concepts.

With this incident, the deterrent effect was immediately raised. The vassals and slaves were basically all in awe and no longer had the indifference and laziness of the past.

Of course, doing this will have the opposite effect.

For example, those who have indeed committed serious crimes are very likely to wish the new baron death.

However, the emergence of the guards basically blocked the loophole that the lord might be murdered.

Originally, the new baron had purchased a batch of parasites and golems to serve as guards and to protect the vault. With more free time and extraordinary power, Priest Luo created a more advanced swordsman puppet based on the parasites.

It doesn't look as oppressive as the heavily armored, bulky parasites, but its intelligence and combat effectiveness have been significantly improved.

Let’s not talk about the combat effectiveness, let’s just talk about the wisdom.

They are smart enough to serve as personal bodyguards, providing all-round VIP protection for their targets around the clock, including food, clothing, housing and transportation.

With such a personal guard by his side, it would be extremely difficult to kill a baron, let alone a prince with his ability to attract hatred.

Therefore, the new baron not only added two groups of six guards for himself, but also added two guards each to the two butlers he relied on more in charge of internal and external affairs, so that they could take turns to protect their safety.

As for the original guardian knight, isn't he having an affair with Nepheli? So let him go and protect Nepheli. This would not only help both of them, but also earn filial piety. How great!

Therefore, the new baron is not short of people who are good at calculating. However, no matter how good they are at calculating, they lack strength and it is difficult to implement them. They may even be easily defeated by force, which would be really dangerous.

This left the new baron and those loyal to him with no choice but to endure the pain.

Now the hard work has paid off, although this happiness needs to be based on the trustworthiness of Pastor Luo. But this risk is still worth taking.

After all, Father Luo's strength has determined that he has already stood at a very high position, and there is no need for him to tarnish his reputation for the small benefit of the barony.

Therefore, a huge gap can actually create a safe situation that is worth a gamble.

So far, it seems that the new baron made the right bet.

Although Nepheli is the biological mother, this biological mother is also very particular about her children having things that are not as good as her own, and she is also very filial, supporting her family in various ways. She herself likes to be cunning. How great must the new baron be to feel that such a person can always give uncorrupted maternal love?

Now, he has finally regained power and resolved the hidden dangers. He can focus on his own growth.

As for external worries, he was not afraid at all because there were experts like Pastor Luo to suppress the situation.

Pastor Luo lived up to the new baron's ardent expectations and built the Mountain Castle in less than half a month before winter.

The fortress uses the five surrounding peaks as super shooting towers and uses barriers to enclose a clearing in the mountains. Its location is right in the middle of the mountain trail that leads to the territory of Enom.

A certain generation of Baron Ainom actually intended to build a castle here.

But the investment was large and the output was low, and at the same time, a second route was revealed to allow people to enter and exit the territory of Enom on horseback. So after thinking it over, he decided to play blind.

But there are indeed hidden dangers here.

Like this time, someone was keeping an eye on me.

As a result, Priest Luo showed up unexpectedly, and the people who were thinking about it did not use this route. After all, if they took over the mining village here, they would not be able to mine much gold in a short time, and it would instead expose the fact that they knew about this secret passage, which was not worth the loss.

In the blink of an eye, the opportunity disappeared.

Priest Luo used the power of Earth Shaman to solve two major problems.

The first is the problem of the five mountains being unqualified.

After reshaping, the outer steepness of the four peaks that serve as super shooting towers has been improved.

The wall is thousands of feet high and difficult to climb. It is organically integrated with the barriers, which can be described as a high wall, dangerous building, and strict defense.

Another thing is that it solves the problem of water shortage.

With the combination of groundwater, pressure wells, water storage towers and water supply pipes, the situation of no water available can be immediately transformed into tap water supply.

Moreover, with the successful completion of the Mountain Castle, the planning of the mining village can also be changed.

It is specifically divided into underground mining towns and large farms above ground.

The underground mining town has been developed in full swing thanks to the efforts of the original mining village villagers.

Just as Pastor Luo had expected when he reformed these people, they quickly fell in love with underground life, the kind where the air is so sweet.

The main problem on the ground, such as metal dust pollution, is that even in modern times, the cost of governance is extremely high. When the mines are exhausted, the locals generally choose to relocate collectively.

But the Earth Shaman can use supernatural means to absorb the power of metal and neutralize the impact of radiation. The cost is relatively speaking, it is nothing more than Priest Luo treating himself like a beast of burden for a period of time, which is acceptable to him.

Another reason is that because it is located in a mountainous area, there is more gravel and less soil, let alone humus soil.

But this is not a problem for the Earth Shaman either, he can even do third-level screening.

The first level is made of larger stones, which are screened out and used to build walls and canals.

The second stage is crushed gravel, which is screened out and used in the production of original concrete.

The third level is sand, which is used to produce mortar for building stoves and plastering walls.

What's left is soil, wood ash, feces, and other fertilizers made from the decay and fermentation of organic matter. After being mixed, it may not be fertile soil, but it is feasible for farming.

Therefore, Father Luo opened up a large farm, including a part of the sloping fields.

It can be said that all the new land acquired from the baron was developed at once.

Moreover, even if the exiled criminals traded with Ioanni, the representative of the Spire of Order, cannot arrive in time, the stone golems will not delay the spring plowing next year.

Even if he wants, it is feasible to grow greenhouse vegetables and greenhouse rice now.

But one thing is that over-reliance on supernatural powers will inevitably increase his maintenance burden.

Therefore, he had to take it easy and not tie himself up here like a beast of burden just because he wanted to show off. He didn't even have any extraordinary reserves, so if he encountered a strong enemy and had to run away after a fierce battle, that would be very frustrating.

In fact, there was another reason why he was so anxious to build such a large-scale project, which was that he needed to cultivate the cells of the Old Ones.

The special body transformed by the Shadow Assassin is ready, all that is missing is his soul to take over.

Then, using the earth shaman blood talent of the Tatus family, all the major civil engineering projects will be completed. The next step is to rest assured and take care of the baby.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it has been more than two months since he came into this world.

Winter comes early in the north. The first snow falls in October.

Pastor Luo didn't bother to care about the situation outside. He just said that if a friend came, he had good wine, and if a jackal came, he had a shotgun. He was so confident.

On this day, he was supervising the stone golems to build a road when a messenger came on horseback, addressed him as "Sir" and respectfully presented him with a letter.

His title is quite interesting.

For example, the new Baron is always called Master, which corresponds to his high-level wizard status and is somewhat of a sign of respect.

The two stewards who served as the new baron's right-hand men often addressed him as Sir Tatus, which was a subtle reminder to him that he was a vassal of the Lord of Ainom.

The people in Ande Town are accustomed to calling him "Sir", which is also a reminder that although he is always nowhere to be seen, he is the garrison commander of Ande Town after all.

The road that is being built now leads from the Furbers Farm, named after him, to the town of Ander.

The specific paving specifications are also simple, flat, compacted, and if there are slates, use slates, if not, use gravel. Anyway, use local materials, and set up wooden fences in some places to prevent rolling stones, the spread of shrubs, etc., and that's it.

A stone golem can repair such a road even in freezing cold weather.

It's just that they are not smart enough and need to be kept an eye on by guard-level parasites.

Father Luo had nothing to do, so he came out to direct the work himself. As a result, the letter was delivered to the construction site, so he didn't have to go to Phobos Farm.

Priest Luo took a look at the logo on the wax seal and determined that it came from the Spire of Order. He had never seen this logo before, but the shape of the wizard tower was very recognizable, and the letter was protected by magic, so it was self-evident where it came from.

The letter was written by Ioannis.

The general idea was that he had gathered enough people to trade with the Fire Mage, no more and no less, but now there was a problem.

First, the road was blocked by heavy snow. Second, according to unreliable news, someone was planning to steal the goods.

So what Ioanni meant was whether he could come in person to meet them.

Pastor Luo smiled, shook his hand, activated his supernatural power, and the letter spontaneously combusted into ashes.

Once the letter is burned, Ioanni will soon feel the response and indicate that he agrees.

Pastor Luo could imagine that someone must be adding drama here.

This trip will not be smooth for him, and his territory may not be peaceful.

But he is not afraid.

In the past two months, he has been consolidating his own strength, not just busy with construction.

For example, he set up a circle of boundary stones around the inner diameter of the Ainom Territory.

This thing is easy to make, it connects to the power of the earth veins below and responds to the sun, moon and stars above. It interacts positively with the extraordinary factors in the surrounding nature and is always working.

With the existence of these boundary stones, once a supernatural being or a small group of fighters enters Enom through unorthodox means such as the forest, the guards will obtain the information through the array system.

As long as they have this advance intelligence, even an ordinary frontier territory can initiate a series of preventive measures in a timely manner, not to mention that the territory of Enom now has a group of stone golems, parasitic heavy infantry, and elite guards swordsmen.

As for him going to meet them, he can just go by himself.

The body he was using now lacked the extraordinary profession of the Earth Shaman, and the Life Mage was also affected, with half the effort and twice the result, and was no longer suitable. But the Psychic Warrior relied on his soul characteristics and related combat skills experience. It could be said that it was a soul-bound profession that would always be there.

In addition, due to the need to nurture the genes of the Old Ones, it is indeed equivalent to occupying an extraordinary position. A certain amount of extraordinary power and mental power must be consumed every day, but there is still a vacant extraordinary position that can be used.

This vacancy, combined with the Shadow's currently dark bloodline and the influence of the set of laws from the cult Robo's Biochemical Avenue, easily gave birth to the Soul Wizard, a niche advancement of the necromancer.

Pastor Luo firmly believed that the means of this extraordinary profession were enough to give some unexpected surprises to those troublemakers who had previously worked hard to collect information about him.

(End of this chapter)