Xia Lan's words were simple and straightforward, telling Ash Mido directly.

The affairs of the world today are in my hands, Earl, please do not make the mistake yourself.

Ai Xi Mido's face turned blue with anger. He pointed at Xia Lan, who was standing on the top of the city wall with his hands behind his back, stared at him for a long time and said:

"A liar as king? If the nobles of Midgard knew about this, they would tear you and your kingdom to pieces. Even the Church of Knowledge would not be able to protect you!"

Xia Lan turned her head, her eyes as deep as a dark pool were terrifyingly cold. Looking into those eyes, Ash Mido suddenly felt a chill.

"Bloodline or family background? Count, don't you think these things are ridiculous?

If this thing could turn into a sword or a knife, I would have nothing to say, but this is just the self-righteousness of those pigs. Why should I be afraid?

If they stand in my way, I don't mind starting a blasphemous rebellion in the human world. Even gods have their twilight, so why can these rotten things be passed down for thousands of years?"

Ash Mido took two steps back unconsciously. He also looked down on that thing, but this was the iron rule of the Midgard. If anyone touched him, the Midgard nobles would attack him.

"My Lord, if Jon Zilaner only wants revenge, I will marry Zixi Zilaner and help him fulfill his wish.

If he wishes to be crowned king, Phaokes will be your enemy. This sea is too small to accommodate two kings."

Zilan Island and the Baltic Sea have been reserved by Xialan. Bolavis can only make Faox a second-rate country. If it wants to compete with the great powers in the middle court, it must control the entire western sea area.

"Lord Aixi Mido, do you simply want revenge, or do you want the purple-gold star-shaped flag of the Zilaner royal family to stand tall again on this sea? Choose one."

This was the final ultimatum. Ash Mido couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart, and felt that Xia Lan's gaze was like an ice blade piercing his heart.

"I want to talk to Jon."

Ash Mido thought for a long time and gave this answer.

Xia Lan looked at Ash Mido deeply, then turned and walked down the city wall.

As soon as they got downstairs, Jon stepped forward and asked, "Where's my father?"

"Wait for you up there."

After Shallan finished speaking to Jon, who was about the same age as him, the descendant of the Purple Laner King saluted and hurried up the city wall.

Jon walked over and saw Ash Middall sitting at the chessboard, fiddling with the chess pieces.

"Father, has Xia Lan agreed to form an alliance with us?"

Ash Midor shook his head, his face a little tired, but he quickly cheered up when he saw Jon. He looked at Jon with bright eyes and asked, "Jon, do you want to be king?"

Jon was confused and momentarily lost in thought as Ash Middall continued speaking seriously.

"New King of Zilaner, don't you want to know why you and Zixi have no memories of thirteen years ago? As long as you nod, I can tell you everything!"

Jon knew it was time to make a decision. He didn't know what happened on the night of the snowstorm thirteen years ago.

Thirteen years ago, he and his sister Zixi were brought back to Hanyue Island from Zilaner Island by this father, but he had no memory of being there and grew up as an illegitimate child.

"Father, no matter what I say, you will go to Zilaner Island, right?"

Jon would rather not have the memory than let Ash Midor go to Zilaner Island, but he knew he couldn't stop this stubborn man.

As expected, Ash Midor didn't even look at Jon and said firmly, "Yes, I have already made arrangements for Sherlan and the others. They will be safe with Sherlan Auglos. Kira is studying in the Kingdom of Tisen, so Zilaner's affairs will not affect her."

Jon knew that if he didn't want to go to Zilaner Isle, Ash Midor wouldn't force him, but could he let this man go to Zilaner Isle alone like he did thirteen years ago?

"Whether I am a king or a slave, I will always be by your side."

"Okay, then let Zilaner welcome his new king..."

When Ash Mido left, he not only handed over his wife and daughter to Xia Lan, but also his Hanyue Island. From then on, Xia Lan would be the new lord of Hanyue Island.

This was the dowry given by Ash Mido. At first, when the earl gave her a wife, Xia Lan refused, but he gave too much.

A large island with a population of 7,000 people was given away at will. It seems that if this trip to Zilaner Island fails, I will die.

Xia Lan went to Ai Lane in person to see Ash Mido off. Perhaps he had anticipated failure before coming, and there was no disappointment on his face.

Even without Xia Lan's support, he would go to Zilaner Island to fulfill the fateful appointment made thirteen years ago.

Looking at the sailboat going away, Xia Lan stood at the dock for a long time, until it completely disappeared into the sea.

Perhaps Ash Mido knew that this journey east might be a one-way trip, but he still set sail.

He was a true warrior, but unfortunately only a few of his former followers could truly appreciate his brilliance...

Among the nobles in the southern Baltic Sea, only Willo Goven and Marcus Ster followed him eastward. When the others learned that they were going north not to take over the territory but to Zilan Island, they all lowered their heads and dared not say a word.

"Your Majesty, the southern nobles left behind by Count Ashe Mido wish to speak with you about the ungoverned islands in the north-central Baltic Sea."

After hearing Fuluoer's report, Xia Lan frowned and said, "Tell them to get out. If anyone dares to poke me, please have Gale Epic open fire."

The next thing to do was to deal with the problems in the central and northern Baltic Sea. Although Tone Soutine helped him kill all the nobles who occupied the pits, it also disrupted the original order, and people even starved to death on many islands.

Xia Lan decided to establish a production commune as a transition first, and then enter the market economy after talents were trained. The next step would be to test the cadres.

There are more than 300 inhabited islands in the north-central Baltic Sea. After the cult unrest, many places have become ruins. Fortunately, the pirates have been wiped out by Tone Sudin, otherwise it would be even more troublesome.

Although Ash Mido said that Hanyue Island was given to Xia Lan as Zi Xi's dowry, it was actually controlled by the Mido family, and Xia Lan could not mobilize any resources from it.

"Let's start with the Aegean Island, Wodek. Go and count the land and food on the island.

Goode, you organize the tenants and serfs on the island. If there are unemployed people who want to join the commune, you accept them all.

"Volor, take the people of the Doron Legion to the various islands. If you encounter an island that has lost order due to war, suppress it and then send a few literate people to serve as sheriffs."

Although the people of the Dolon Legion didn't know many words in the night school, they were much better than the Silver Deer Legion where all the members were illiterate. There was also a night school on White Wave Island, but the learning atmosphere was hard to describe compared to that of Bolavis.

After Xia Lan assigned tasks to the companies, platoons, and squads of the legion, he said to everyone: "We must fully accept the legacy of the previous lord, unite some people, and build the framework of the commune first.

However, as for the gangs, merchants and other forces on the island, we will not deal with them for now. We will wait until they become stronger.

If they have swallowed our food in the turmoil, let them spit it out, or we will open their stomachs and dig it out with our own hands."

"yes!"

Everyone immediately split up and started working on their own tasks.