Chapter 106 106. Dispute

“Come on, stop expressing your naive opinions.”

Lowe did not deny that Lodel's proposal was feasible, but these population sources would harm the interests of nearby lords.

I remember that when my mother Evelyn took in some refugees, she didn't dare to do it openly.

Lodel acted carelessly, ignoring the unspoken rules of the aristocratic game, which sowed the hidden danger of war.

Now that Duke Dafen is at the forefront, she is certainly not afraid! She might even get excited when talking about fighting.

However, Lowe had to think long-term and it would be best if he could reach an agreement by spending money.

"If not, do you want to buy slaves?" Lodel raised his eyebrows.

Although the Earldom of Evelyn did not publicly abolish slavery, it did not have any slaves.

Any escaped slave who came here would automatically gain freedom.

This is also the reason why Evelyn was excluded and isolated.

There are both good and bad sides. Although the lords see her as an alien, in the eyes of the suffering people, this is the legendary free land.

Not only were taxes low, but there was also no oppression from aristocratic lords.

There is no need for publicity, people will come here every year with great difficulty.

Even if we face countless difficulties and obstacles, even if we die on the road, we will have no regrets.

Free Territory! The name behind the Earldom of Evelyn.

"Whatever you think."

Lovi was more inclined to negotiate and trade people. But he didn't want to explain in detail, as it was troublesome to explain clearly. Lodel was a stubborn person. He would never give in if he believed it was politically correct.

Sure enough, she insisted, "Explain it to me clearly."

"We have to pay a price for recruiting people from other territories. Don't try to take advantage of others. No one is a fool! If I were your neighbor and knew you were doing this, do you believe I would send troops to fight you?" Lowe sneered.

"Come on! Who's afraid?" Luo Deer curled her lips and said, "Don't think that giving in will make people like you. When those people need to beat you up, they can just make up a reason to beat you up. When they don't dare to beat you up, no matter how much you provoke them, they will just endure it.

Strength is the foundation for winning peace. Now that Duke Dafen is standing behind Fulin Castle, we don't have to worry! Seize the opportunity to increase the population and expand the army to protect ourselves in the future!" She slammed the table and said.

"Even if I don't hit you, I can find ways to trip you up and prevent anyone from coming over. That wouldn't be easy." Lowe sneered disdainfully.

"You think they didn't make trouble?" Lodel laughed. "You've calculated how many more people there are in Donglin City and Dongwei City. The order to reclaim wasteland you issued actually means something similar. Allocate refugees to reclaim wasteland, distribute farmland, and give them household registration."

"There are some things you can do, but you can't say them openly." Lowe said angrily.

"You've done it, why don't you tell me?" Lodel folded her hands and raised her neck.

The situation remained awkward. The lord and his lady were arguing so much that it was difficult for anyone to intervene.

"Master, please make a decision quickly." Mosuofei obviously stood on Lovey's side and took the initiative to break the silence.

"Madam, what you said makes sense. We can increase our publicity efforts in secret." Luo Wei looked at Xiqi and said, "Manager, can we transport the population from farther away without touching the nearby population?"

"Yes, our Donghui Chamber of Commerce has channels throughout the principalities of the Brian Alliance, as well as the Kingdom of Dongqi and the Kingdom of Talon. We can purchase population from outside the Principality of Sheen." Xiqi gave an affirmative answer.

"When is the soonest?"

"Now pass the message on, and when the winter ocean currents change direction, people can come here by ship, and arrive before the end of the year at the latest."

"Very good, that's all."

After Lowe made his conclusion, he waved his hand and turned off the magic lights in the restaurant.

With a stern face, Lodel followed him, and they went upstairs to the bedroom.

"Ma'am, are you still angry?"

"You disappoint me very much. You were not like this before. Have you ever thought about the consequences of your behavior?"

"I will treat these people well. They will thank fate for their kindness in the future. I swear!"

“How many people will die on the road?”

I was stumped by the question. In the eyes of educated and normal people, human life is not an ordinary number.

Luo Wei stammered for a long time: "Okay, you win."

He sighed, decided to take back his decision, and notified Xiqi to come to the bedroom with his mind.

"I think what happened just now is a bit inappropriate. Funds are still limited at the moment. Your focus should be on livestock. For example, cattle."

"Okay, Master, do you mean that we won't buy people, but only livestock?"

"Yes! As for population, you don't need to spend money to acquire it for the time being. Try to find ways to publicize our territory's low taxes and land allocation policies to attract people who yearn for it to migrate, and provide convenience."

"I see. How much are you prepared to invest?"

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"Ten gold royals per month, to see if it works."

"It costs too much." Lodel objected. Ten gold royals a month is one million iron men.

The so-called publicity is mostly just asking people to talk and turn passive into active, but the effect is questionable.

"It doesn't matter. If it works, I will expand it and build an intelligence network. If it doesn't work, I will take it back and find another way."

"You're still building an intelligence network? Do you think you're an empire or a kingdom? You're just doing meaningless things. Why don't you just get some supplies back?"

The two of them quarreled again. But this time, Lodel's voice was much softer, and her cold expression had melted like an iceberg.

"Young master, when you buy the cattle, you can also buy a cart and bring a batch of goods along." Xiqi reminded in a low voice.

"The territory is not short of food for the time being, so please collect more linen for me. By the way, please keep an eye out for the seeds of a certain plant. Have you ever seen a plant with pure white fruits?" Lovey didn't know how to describe cotton. He only said that it was very soft and inedible.

Xiqi looked confused: "Can you be more specific?"

"Master, the water is hot." Lan Lan knocked on the door, interrupting the conversation in the room.

Lovi stood up and hung the fur coat on the wooden rack.

"The weather is cold, you should save some money." Lodel held Lovey's shoulders with an inexplicable smile.

Lovey knew what she meant and acquiesced without refusing.

In the steaming water vapor, Lodel spread her arms and leaned against the bathroom.

It is like a statue of a goddess with perfect proportions, except that it is a little small, it has no flaws.

The skin was like white jade and ivory, and was slightly red due to the evaporation of water vapor.

His expression was not shy at all, and even a little smug.

Dive into the water like a mermaid and swim freely in the bathtub.

Suddenly he stuck his head out in front of Lovey and blinked curiously.

"what's on your mind?"

"Stop it."

Under the dim light, two hazy shadows slowly intertwined.

(End of this chapter)