Chapter 116: Governing Merger
"What a big change."
Looking at this bustling urban area, Levi couldn't help but sigh.
Compared to the roadside fort, the population of River Valley City is much larger. As long as there are enough resources and housing, they can immediately form a complete city and operate all the facilities once they move in.
There was no shortage of merchants in the market, no shortage of guards on the city walls, no shortage of residents in the houses, and no shortage of children playing on the streets.
This is the current state of River Valley City.
Merchants - Yes, there are quite a few merchants here.
Unlike the roadside fort, the residents of the Valley City still maintain their original living habits and systems, balancing the wealth in their hands according to past experience so that it can flow normally and serve as a general equivalent.
Although the circulation of currency and the transaction of wealth are still retained, the lower limit of people's living standards here has obviously been greatly raised, almost to the previous upper limit.
Even though it is different from Roadside Fort in many ways, this place has managed to allow people with low labor and laziness to live well, and allow hardworking people and those who work more to live even better.
Bud is not the kind of person who would hold on to his huge wealth and would not give it away even if it rots.
He is not the kind of person who hides good things to himself, fearing that others will take advantage of them to live a good life.
The only one who likes to do that is a dragon.
And whether it was Bard or Levi, the two people who participated in slaying the dragon were obviously not corrupted by the evil dragon.
The dragon slayer was stained with dragon blood, but did not become an evil dragon.
They don't care about the wealth in their hands flowing out - of course, they definitely don't mindlessly scatter it into the sky and let people pick it up.
Instead, they should be distributed appropriately according to the circumstances, allowing them to flow out reasonably so as not to destroy anything at once.
"My Lord, this is for you!"
As he walked, he looked left and right at the scene on the roadside. Suddenly, a child ran over and handed the item in his hand to Levi.
It was a small box wrapped in brightly colored paper.
"What's this?"
Levi squatted down, asked the little boy curiously, and gently touched his head.
"I made this gift myself!"
"You just pull the little string and it snaps open, and you can see what's inside!"
"well."
Levi smiled and said, "Thank you, kid, I will open it carefully."
“I’m looking forward to what’s inside.”
"Um!"
The child nodded and ran back to his home happily.
Levi took the small gift box, asked around, and turned a few corners to find where Bud lived.
"Your place is really unremarkable."
"As long as it's habitable."
Bud opened the door and welcomed Levi in.
The place where he lived was no different from the other residents, just an ordinary small house. If it wasn't pointed out, no one would know that the person living here was actually the deputy of River Valley City, the dragon-slaying sharpshooter Bard.
"Isn't there a hall left by your ancestors at the highest point of the town? Why don't you live in it?"
The building located at the highest point of River Valley City...it's a bit small to call it a hall, and a more appropriate name should be "palace".
“It’s not fixed yet.”
Bud shook his head and said, "Besides, there are still residents without homes. How can I let them waste time on that huge building? We should wait until the residents' lives are stable before we deal with this matter."
"Also, I am only River Valley City's deputy. Even if it is repaired, you should be the one living there."
“My current house is fine.”
Levi shook his head: "Although that's what I said..."
"But I, as a lord, seem to have done nothing except claiming territory."
"Don't say that, Levi."
Bud looked surprised and said, "You haven't done anything? No, you have done too much."
"Towering and solid city walls, thousands of iron golems protecting the city, magic seeds that can grow quickly, and the kind of magical construction magic that can cut building materials and transport them quickly..."
"All the real wealth here is created by you, and I just do some insignificant management on top of it."
"Actually, someone else wouldn't do too badly."
"Alright, alright." Levi couldn't bear to listen any more.
"Stop being so self-deprecating. Try someone else? Why don't you try Alfred?"
"You can live here if I tell you to. It's not like I don't have a home. I don't like that hall."
By now Levi had finally figured it out.
Bud is a man of both virtue and talent, but he seems a little lacking in ambition.
No... Actually, that's not true. It can't be said that Bard has no ambitions. After all, before the war started, he was interested in participating in the selection for the position of mayor of Changhu Town. It's just that this matter has been suppressed by the former mayor and has not been carried out.
I seem a bit of a loser now, just because the people around me are too strong.
If River Valley City had no king, he would be willing to be the leader, but now he has a legend by his side who surpasses him in all aspects.
Bud just wanted to lie down.
"Are you really willing?"
Levi sat at the table in front of the fireplace in the cabin and asked Bud across from him.
"This is the legacy of your ancestors. If Smaug hadn't suddenly come and destroyed everything, you would be the lord of Dale City now."
"And I just said one sentence, and you gave up the inheritance right of this territory."
Bud shook his head again: "I volunteered to do that. What can I do even if I don't let him out? Even though it was prosperous in the past, that was only in the past. It was just a ruin at that time. There was nothing I could do."
“Instead of grappling with the inheritance of a ruin, it is better to give it to someone who needs it more and can make a better difference.”
“I can’t say it’s necessary, but it can play a role.”
The only reason he wanted to take ownership of River Valley City was because the situation was a bit urgent at the time... Levi could build a lot of cities like this at any time if he wanted.
Levi thought for a moment and said, "Long Lake Town and River Valley City...these two places are closely connected and should not be separated."
"Why don't you merge these two places?" Bud suggested.
“Good idea.”
"From now on, you will be the [Consul] of these two places."
"ah?"
“He is the direct manager of these two places.”
"All right."
Bud chose to accept.
If someone else were to make such a big decision, he would definitely have some opinions, but Levi...
It's not a bad idea to follow his arrangements.
In fact, even the former mayor of Long Lake Town had used sweet words to gain Bard's temporary loyalty.
Facing the former mayor of Changhu Town, he might still be a little reluctant.
But now?
fine.
Bud nodded.
A major matter involving the jurisdiction of an entire region was settled in just a few words.
From then on, Changhu Town was included in Levi's territory, and the residents there soon learned to "fish" with a somewhat fuzzy-looking fishing rod.
Various aquatic products will still be the specialty there.
It was a big deal, but neither of them reacted that strongly.
Levi really didn't take this piece of land seriously, and Bud was just used to it.
At this moment, the chief governor of the valley looked at Levi and suddenly asked: "Speaking of which, I am a little concerned. What is that thing you have been holding in your hand...?"
"A gift box, given to me by a little kid."
Levi raised the small box in his hand and shook it.
"Oh, that's it."
Bud understood and said, "This is a small toy that is a specialty of Changhu Town. You just need to pull the rope to open the packaging and the box inside."
"Usually these toys contain some small candies or other small souvenir items."
"Based on my experience, judging by the sound, the thing in your hand should be..."
"stop!"
Levi quickly stopped Bud:
"If you tell me, there will be no surprise. Let me open it myself."
"All right"
Bud blinked, looking innocent.
Levi sighed and said:
"But it's rare to find someone as calm as you."
“If everyone could value home more than gold and power, the world would be a much better place.”
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