They can't even take care of themselves.

It's a joke for a little knight in a knighthood to worry about such a big noble.

However, one of the accompanying knights expressed his feelings.

"After staying in Pompeii for a long time, I always felt that Pompeii had a different smell. But when I thought about it carefully, it was vague. It was not until I came here that I knew what that smell was like. It was clean, tidy, orderly, and energetic. Pompeii is full of vitality."

"Yes, I have been in Pompeii for a long time. Walking on the road without feces, I face the simple people every day. I didn't realize it when I was in Pompeii, but after leaving Pompeii, I can feel the taste of tranquility. I heard that it was Knight Luther's idea to clean up the feces on the road. Although feces can fertilize the fields, I am still a little skeptical. But this small move has really changed the face of the territory. It is really a good strategy."

Another knight nodded in agreement.

Everyone in the group had an expression of "I think so too."

Only by integrating into Pompeii can you feel the wonder of Pompeii. The knights present all felt honored and happy to be a knight in Pompeii.

As they were talking, they arrived at the city lord's residence.

This is a very Prussian-style official residence. A team of fully armed guards is stationed in front of the door, watching Stone and his group vigilantly.

Stone got off his horse, opened his clothes, took out a letter from his inner pocket, handed it to a guard, and said politely, "My lord, I am Lord Patton, a knight of the Pompeii family. I am a good friend of the great scholar Jimmy, Mr. Feixin. This is Mr. Jimmy's letter of introduction. Please help pass it to Lord Cody."

After saying that, Stone politely handed over a silver coin.

The guard took the letter first, then collected the silver coins very readily. Under the envious gazes of the other guards, he nodded politely to Stone and said, "Please wait a moment, Mr. Knight."

After saying that, the guard walked in.

Stone began to wait.

Jimmy, take care, this is a great scholar that Stone knows, very prestigious. And Cody is a descendant of the nobility, hired by the Marquis of Parker, and served as the lord of Sparta.

Stone wanted to recruit freemen in Sparta. He had to give the Parker family face and notify them first, otherwise it would be mistaken for a provocation.

Stone didn't know Lord Cody, so he used the scholar Jimmy as a bridge to pay him a visit.

If it weren't for this relationship, Stone might not be able to meet Lord Cody. After all, the other party is the lord of Sparta, the main city of the Parker family, and a powerful person.

After waiting outside for a while, the guard came out again, and this time he politely invited Stone to come in. Stone bowed and followed him in.

Soon after, the guard led Stone to the outside of a room.

"This is Lord Cody's study. Please come in, Mr. Knight," the guard said politely.

"OK."

Stone nodded and walked in.

The study is decorated very exquisitely. The main furniture consists of a valuable desk and a bookcase filled with books.

Some of the books look very old and have a strong sense of time.

"Mr. Stone." Cody also saw Stone and stood up to shake hands with Stone. The letter of introduction briefly introduced Stone's background.

As for Cody, he had no impression of the Pompeii family. A vassal of a remote baron, a knight lord family with the surname Pompeii? It would be strange if he knew them.

Stone gently stretched out his right hand and shook it, then bowed and said, "Lord Cody."

After the meeting, Cody invited Stone to sit down and asked the waiter to bring snacks and drinks.

Stone took a sip of the drink, which was orange juice squeezed from oranges from the north. It was sour and quite popular among female nobles, but Stone didn't like it.

"How's Mr. Jimmy doing? Is his arthritis getting better?" Cody asked.

The great scholar, Jimmy, was born into a very noble and powerful aristocratic family. He had rich knowledge, extensive connections in the aristocratic circle, and a high reputation.

It was an accident that Stone met this great scholar, but it was absolutely precious.

The great scholar suffered from arthritis in his legs due to his age and an injury.

"It's still the same. When it rains, the pain is so severe that I can't even walk." Stone sighed.

"Ah, poor Mr. Jimmy. Some time ago I met a great wizard who is proficient in medicine. I was going to ask him to take a look at Mr. Jimmy, but unfortunately the great wizard had to leave for something."

Lord Cody also shook his head and sighed, feeling very sorry for this matter.

"Oh." Stone also sighed.

After the necessary greetings, Lord Cody got to the point and asked, "Mr. Jimmy introduced you, Mr. Stone, but he didn't explain why. I wonder what Mr. Stone wants to do?"

Stone was cheered up after hearing this and told Lord Cody the purpose of his visit.

When Lord Cody heard this, he was immediately delighted. He smiled and said, "Because there are more and more idle people in the city, there are more thieves, robberies, and fights. I was worried about this, and Mr. Stone came at the right time. You can take as much as you can."

Stone thought, I came here just because I know the current situation of the Marquis Parker's territory. If there were no idle freemen here, I would not come here.

Both parties had their own needs, and it can be said that they hit it off immediately. Soon, Stone received the authorization document from Cody, and there was nothing much to say about the content of the document.

It means giving Stone permission to recruit people. Anyone who is willing to follow Stone to Pompeii can be taken away, and the Parker family will not obstruct.

After Stone reunited with his companions, he said, "Let's find a place to stay first, and then post leaflets. Briefly introduce the situation of Pompeii Territory, and publicize that the land reclaimed by the Pompeii family belongs to the free people themselves, and is tax-free for one year, and provides generous conditions for agricultural tools. Recruit as many free people as possible, preferably 10,000. If that's not enough, we can only buy serfs."

"OK."

The knights and scholars in the team nodded and went to find a place to stay.

Because of the special circumstances in the Marquisate of Parker, the work of Knight Stone and others went very smoothly. They quickly recruited a group of free people, led by a knight and a team of guards, and planned to return to the Marquisate of Pompeii.

(End of this chapter)