From Wild Mage to Wizard King

Lenz looked at the slightly swaying candlelight in front of him and waited silently in the room.

The only light in the whole room was the candle in front of him, and no other light.

He sat at the table and waited silently.

After an unknown amount of time passed, a figure opened the door to the room, and the dim light outside the door slowly illuminated the doorway.

Then, the figure closed the door and walked to Lenz's side, whispering.

"The trial over there has begun."

Lenz nodded slightly and said nothing.

The figure didn't say much, but stood quietly beside Lenz, hidden in the darkness.

The two waited in silence until someone knocked on the door.

The figure behind Lenz walked to the door, opened the door, took the paper delivered by the attendant outside, and placed it in front of Lenz's desk.

Looking at the paper in front of the table, Lenz opened his mouth and spit out one word.

"read."

The figure nodded, picked up the paper and began to read.

"On August 3rd, the first public trial presided over by Administrator Feng En officially opened. A total of 1,253 people were tried. The charges involved were: illegal private fighting, intentional homicide, illegal gatherings, and conspiracy to rebel."

“Since the promulgation of the [Golden Law] to the present, some citizens within the War Council have deliberately defied the [Golden Law] and attempted to challenge and destroy the peace and prosperity under the Council. Various violations have persisted despite repeated admonitions, which ultimately led to this shocking incident. A sad and bloody tragedy.”

"According to the memory search of the criminal, this case was secretly induced and instigated by a secret group of ten people headed by Ajula, in an attempt to provoke large-scale illegal and criminal activities in the Commissioner's Province to fight against the [Golden Law]."

“According to statistics, in this private fight, more than 300 villagers died and more than 500 were seriously injured.

All fifty militiamen and ten accompanying village and town administrative officials were killed and sacrificed.

This is a blood debt that cannot be erased, and someone must pay the price. "

"In addition, according to the search, the Ajula secret group has held several illegal gatherings, secretly summoned some citizens, tried to induce chaos, and plotted rebellion within the war council."

The figure read the contents of the paper, while Lenz looked at the candlelight in front of him and listened silently.

The War Council is quite concerned about this major trial.

Therefore, in order to expand the influence of the trial, the committee also specially mobilized the communication equipment of various city halls, using text live broadcast and local printouts to be pasted on the bulletin, to deliver this major trial to all committees in real time.

Therefore, anyone who has some idea about the trial can basically easily understand the entire process of the trial.

Lentz is no exception.

Although as local nobles, their current situation is rather embarrassing. After all, they were jumping up and down before, but now no one knows that they want to interfere in this trial, but they are completely ignored.

However, it is impossible for them not to pay attention to this great trial.

After all, this grand trial will most likely reflect the current executive committee's thinking about them.

Therefore, although Lenz did not go directly to the bulletin board to read it, he could still pay someone to copy it and then send it over. Anyway, it would only be delayed by a few minutes at most, and the impact would not be big.

In the dark room, apart from the knocking on the door every once in a while from someone who came to deliver the latest news, the only sound in the room was the constant sound of figures.

Lenz closed his eyes, listening to his words and thinking silently.

"According to the relevant regulations of the [Golden Law], the official verdict is as follows: Bandy, Hoffman and other 23 leaders of the armed struggle will be sentenced to death and will be executed immediately. Headed by Ajula, 23 of the 200 people involved in rebellion will be sentenced to death." Serious criminals shall be sentenced to death and executed immediately.”

"The above is the entire process of this trial."

After reading the last sentence of the report, the figure put down the last piece of paper and looked at Lenz.

After the figure finished reading the text published by the committee live, Lenz also opened his eyes. He looked at the slowly burning candle in front of him and tapped the table with his right finger at a steady frequency.

"It seems that the Executive Committee does not intend to initiate a new purge."

After hearing all the news, Lenz said calmly.

The figure nodded slightly at the side.

As long as you read the live text report published by the Executive Committee, you can know that the Executive Committee does not intend to take action against the local nobles and knights sent by the border area.

After all, after arresting more than a thousand people, less than 300 people were killed in the end. Moreover, except for the Ajula family who wanted to commit suicide and wanted to rebel, and was executed by the whole family, basically only a few people from other families died. That’s all.

Although during the time of the resistance, this would undoubtedly be a brutal case that would shock the entire resistance, but for the current war committee, this can be said to be quite mild.

After all, during the civil war and the Great Purge, the war committee would just find an excuse and then kill your whole family.

Now, just killing this few people is considered very gentle.

Of course, if it was still the period of rebel rule, Lenz would definitely unite to force the palace and ask Locke for an explanation.

However, now that it was the time of the War Council, they did not dare to unite and ask Roland for an explanation.

After all, if they look for Locke, Locke will definitely not kill them, but Roland is different.

Although Roland is easy to talk to, once Roland makes up his mind, he will never be soft-hearted.

What's more, Roland ordered the killing of countless people during the Great Purge. How could they have the courage to go to Roland and ask for an explanation? It's good that Roland didn't ask them for an explanation.

Moreover, it is rumored that Roland can use witchcraft to judge whether a person's words are sincere. If he sincerely makes suggestions, Roland is willing to listen. However, if he comes to plead for profit, Roland will only investigate carefully, and then Pack them up and send them away together.

Based on the usual style of the Executive Committee, Lenz could conclude that the War Committee did not intend to purge them all like the Great Purge.

However, although the committee does not intend to launch a general purge for them, before this trial, the nobles and knights of the border faction who have shown their dissatisfaction will no longer be able to stumbling upon the committee or even going against it.

Otherwise, local officials will definitely use the contents of the [Golden Law] to deal with them.

Lenz knocked on the table and said.

"I remember that the [Golden Law] is for sale at the city hall. Let the clan members buy some and arrange for them to learn about it. Tell the clan members that anything that violates the [Golden Law] will be punished. Stop it, or you'll be in trouble if you get caught."

"Also, inform the clan members that in the future, all orders of the committee must be obeyed honestly. I don't want to hear anyone using the family's influence to interfere with local officials. If I hear this, I will personally depose him. "

Now that they have exposed their weak nature and realized that they have become a weak party, it is impossible to influence, let alone resist the War Council.

Naturally, Lenz would not stick to his own figure. He resolutely softened and flexibly changed his position.

In fact, I have long been the strongest supporter of the War Commission.

Anyway, when the resistance army was established, after being placed under the leadership of the senior officials of the Border Faction, Lenz was able to abandon the then weak local faction, take the initiative to join the Border Faction, and serve as a blood transfusion package for the border faction's troops. Now, it is just a repeat of the situation. Just the previous operation.

"clear."

Listening to Lenz's words, the figure nodded and agreed directly without any doubts.

Although these two defections, Lenz's family not only had no benefits, but also suffered considerable losses.

He defected to the Border Faction and was sucked by the Border Faction for several years. The wealth that the family had accumulated over the years was almost wiped out. But this time he turned to the War Council. Lenz estimated that the family would still have to bleed.

However, as long as the family can survive and continue, no matter how much blood is shed, it will be worth it.

After all, many local families were placed under the leadership of the Border District Faction. As their superior leaders, the Border District Faction asked them to provide money and people. Even if they didn't want to contribute, how could they still refuse?

Moreover, in the troubled times after the Central Kingdom was destroyed by the Green Tide and the Zhudonnar Knight Kingdom collapsed, who the hell would care about those bullshit unspoken rules, let alone the Border Faction who were full of revenge against the Green Tide.

Without providing money and people, the border faction would have no choice but to take it themselves, and simply send people to slaughter them.

The family that Lenz belongs to can survive because they know their own interests and provide money and people honestly, so they luckily escaped.

The same is true now. The general trend of the war committee has been established. With the support of the Border Faction, they, the local nobles and knights who have taken refuge under the Border Faction, have no other choice.

Lenz sighed, looked up at the figure beside him, and said.

"Gavin, you are my best child. It's time for you to contribute to the family."

Gavin, who was in the shadows, nodded and said.

"Father, tell me what you need me to do."

"You must have heard the news that the committee will expand the army in one month. In one month, you can join the army. When the time comes, bring all the land deeds in the clan to the city hall."

"In addition, in my name, please ask the administrator to send officials here. Just say that our tribe's limited abilities make it difficult for us to fulfill the committee's trust. For the sake of the committee's great cause, I hope he will send people to support us."

Lenz closed his eyes and said calmly.

"Father."

Gavin said hesitantly after hearing Lenz's words.

"If all of this is handed over, we won't have anything left."

Lenz opened his eyes, shook his head helplessly, and said.

"Don't worry about these external things. Our people are our most precious wealth. As long as people are alive, the family will have a future."

"As for the land and authority, can't you see it? The War Council has already taken control of all the land and authority in the central provinces, and until now, they have no intention of enfeoffing it, but they firmly hold it in their hands. "

"Why did so many local nobles die in the previous great purge? There is only one reason. They are an obstacle that prevents the War Council from controlling all land and authority."

"The War Council is destined to establish a kingdom that is different from the ordinary kingdom of knights. They will not share land and power with any nobles. Those officials who have no foundation and have passed the selection and examination will divide the traditional local status of the nobles."

"Although we still have some land and authority in the Commissioner's Province, do you think we can still hold on to these things?"

"Instead of waiting for the committee to find reasons to take it back later, it is better to take the initiative and hand over the things."

Gavin fell silent after listening to Lenz's explanation.

After a moment of silence, he spoke again.

"I see."

"But, father, is the era of the nobility really coming to an end?"

Hearing Gavin's question, Lentz shook his head and said.

"I don't know."

"I don't know whether the era of the nobility has ended, but at least it has ended in the current war committee."

"You have to remember that we cannot influence and change the trend of the times. The only thing we can do is to follow the trend of the times."

Gavin nodded and said nothing.

And Lentz continued to exhort.

"After joining the army, don't publicize your identity everywhere. Once you enter the army, treat yourself as an ordinary person, obey the orders of the army, and don't make trouble."

"I understand."

Gavin nodded.

"But don't be too wronged. If you are short of money, write a letter to the clan, and I will send someone to deliver it to you."

Lenz patted him on the shoulder and said.

"Okay, go down and have a good rest."

Gavin nodded, turned around and left the room.

And everything was almost the same as Lentz guessed.

After Feng En's trial, everything returned to calm. The Executive Committee did not use this as an excuse to launch a comprehensive crackdown on the local nobles of the border area.

Except for the only local noble who was exterminated, the remaining local nobles and knights seemed to have not changed at all. Everything was exactly the same as usual. The entire war committee was still quietly building and developing.

However, in the committee provinces, some minor changes still occurred. The government affairs that were once difficult due to the influence and obstruction of local nobles and knights became no longer difficult.

The local nobles and knights in various places also put away their rebelliousness and obeyed the orders of the committee honestly.

Although they still failed to execute the orders with all their heart and soul, they were still obedient after exposing their own power.

Moreover, after the first text live broadcast was successful, with the blood of hundreds of nobles, the [Golden Law] also established its authority.

During the trial, Feng En, who performed well, was also promoted to the Central Law Department of Apocalypse.

In addition, due to the good effect of text live broadcast, in order to promote the use of [Golden Law], the Executive Committee also asked Feng En, who was promoted to the Central Law Department, to organize a legal education team.

Feng En was prepared to lead people to judge cases everywhere, and use text live broadcasts to promote the [Golden Law].

In this era of poor entertainment, Feng En's text live broadcast can be said to have attracted the attention of countless civilians.

Although most civilians do not know a few words, it does not matter. Recruit newspaper readers, record text memories, and let them read text live broadcasts next to the bulletin board every day.

Compared with the ordinary life of ordinary people, the cases that Feng En can open text live broadcasts are basically a little bit interesting. Therefore, ordinary civilians are very happy to go to bulletin boards in various places to listen to newspaper readers explain text live broadcasts.

Of course, newspaper readers will not only read the content of text live broadcasts, but after the text live broadcast is finished, before the next paragraph begins, newspaper readers will also intersperse some other announcements on the bulletin board, subtly injecting the content into the minds of civilians.

Of course, as an official newspaper reader, what the newspaper reader reads and when to read are all determined by the official, and it is impossible for ordinary people to request it on demand.

However, ordinary people don’t care about this. After all, the newspaper reader is free for them to listen to. If it is free, they are still qualified to pick and choose.

If you miss a plot, you can ask others what happened in the previous text live broadcast.

If it really doesn’t work, you can spend a few food coupons and find a literate person to read the previous text live broadcast.

If you don’t even want to spend money, there is still a way. The city hall provides free literacy education. You can learn it yourself. When you learn it, you can read it yourself.

After a relatively dull month, the time came to September 1st.

Due to the public war preparation plan and the implementation of the National Military Service Law, the news that the War Committee wants to expand the army has already spread throughout the committee.

Most city halls and military departments in various places have also made preparations for expanding the army early.

Until the beginning of September, as preparations were completed in various places, the original 500,000 soldiers of the War Committee were all integrated and reorganized. The Executive Committee's order to expand the army was also issued to various places, and professional soldiers began to be recruited on a large scale.

After receiving the order, the recruitment offices that had been prepared in various places all officially began to operate.

Every town of the War Committee prepared more or less recruitment offices, and in the vast countryside, rural officials also began to take on the task of recruiting soldiers.

They will be responsible for counting all civilians willing to join the army in their own areas, and after completing the statistics, they will find a time to gather them together and send them to the nearest town recruitment office.

Although the War Committee has killed people everywhere in the civil war and the Great Purge in recent years, the War Committee has mainly killed nobles and their lackeys.

Ordinary people don't care about these. They only know that under the rule of the War Committee, they can finally have enough food.

As the War Committee kept them well fed, had a deep hatred for the Green Tide, and offered favorable treatment for joining the army, there were quite a few civilians willing to join the army, and they all signed up very enthusiastically.

However, despite this, the Executive Committee's review of this military expansion is also very strict. Every civilian who joins the army needs to undergo a magic review. Only those who choose to join the army voluntarily can pass the preliminary review.

After all, the magic review is conducted by the military department itself, and after the new recruits enter the barracks, they will be reviewed again.

Only by passing several tests such as magic review, talent test, and willpower test can they successfully join the army.