Lord: Exiled by Stepmother, I'll Rule the World Anyway

"But it's not time to collect taxes yet, sir. Some farmers are crying miserably.

Shanmao said expressionlessly: "Because there are carrion invasions, it is very difficult to protect you. We need more supplies. If you have any objections, we can help you go to hell."

The task given to him by Field was to collect taxes. It didn't matter if he was discovered, he could just rob.

Anyway, he is not one of our night leaders, so who knows who?

Of course, collecting taxes is the safest option. After all, slaves are very weak in combat. If they conflict with the militia, accidents are very likely to occur.

"Pay! Pay the tax in full!" The village chief gritted his teeth and immediately asked everyone to bring out the livestock and hand over the grain. At the same time, he showed a flattering expression, "I will also offer the girl the baron wants."

Girl?

Bobcat frowned. Baron Field had never mentioned this situation. It was obviously what Baron Bull wanted.

The slave guard on the side was about to refuse, but was immediately stopped by Bobcat. If he refused, wouldn't he reveal his secret?

"Okay, take them all back."

Soon, Niujiao Village was boiling, like boiling water poured into an ant nest.

Two cows, four sheep, some chickens and ducks, five carts of grain, a total of seven gold coins, twenty-three silver coins, and fifty copper coins. The whole village seemed to have been severely scraped with a bone scraper, and there were cries everywhere. and pleading. Most of the wealth accumulated for a year disappeared overnight.

"The nobles are so scary." Shan Mao secretly smacked his lips. He had no choice but to become a slave because he had no money to pay taxes.

As for whether the villagers evaded taxes or not, it doesn't matter. Anyway, it's the benefit of picking it up.

"Let me go, so many livestock?"

Field was still directing the slaves to carry ordnance and magic props. In another bunker, he found the fog-dispelling lamps that the bearded officer had been dreaming about, three in total, and a large number of magic potions, most of which were used to treat wounds. The total value could not be exceeded. It is estimated that it will not be less than 200 gold coins anyway.

With so much harvest, Field still exclaimed when he saw the tax revenue brought back by the Bobcats.

Field himself didn't expect that a small village could have so much tax. The tax rate was probably terrifyingly high. The lynx just ransacked a village, but even twenty people couldn't take it.

There are even cattle and sheep. It seems that I am in a cursed land and will not have to worry about running out of meat for a short time.

The only thing that made Field feel uncomfortable was that he actually robbed a village.

"Farewell to the Holy Mother, live on." Field knocked on his head. China's advanced moral concepts did not work well in the Middle Ages where the jungle was strong.

Why should I care so much when I can hardly live anymore? Only by living can you make a difference. Besides, the Night Territory is located in front of the Bull Territory and has become a buffer. These "supports" are what they deserve.

Feeding your own people is the first priority!

"Very good, everyone can receive a silver coin." Field encouraged Bobcat with a smile, decisively generous to others, "As long as you collect a gold coin and give it to me, I will give you your freedom and become the freedom of the Night Leader. civil."

The slaves cheered like a tsunami, and they really felt hope.

"Sir, let's collect taxes from other villages!" After receiving Field's "incentive money", Bobcat suddenly became more motivated, his eyes flashed, and he decisively stood on Field's side, throwing all his previous sympathy into the trash. bucket.

The villagers in the Bull Territory were raided, why should we in the Nightfall Territory sympathize?

Field waved his fist and said: "Of course, blast their gold coins hard! Try to finish collecting it tomorrow morning. We are a little pressed for time. Go ahead and continue to pretend to be a bull and lead the guards to collect taxes. I will reward you."

But you have to be quick. Other cities in the empire are not cowards like Richard. They will soon notice the crisis in the Bull Territory and then send an army to eliminate the corruption. You cannot be caught by them.

"Uh, sir, there is also this little girl." Shanmao pulled over a little girl wearing a plain robe, about twelve years old.

Do I look like a weirdo? You actually kidnapped a lolita for me!

Field's brain shut down for a second, and he wanted to curse, but seeing the cowering look on Bobcat's face, he immediately suppressed his anger and asked, "What's the situation? Why did you bring a child back?"

"The villagers gave it to the Bull Baron. I guess it wasn't a good thing. I didn't want to cause trouble. But in order not to be suspected by the villagers, I brought it back privately. Please punish me."

"There is no punishment. You are very smart, Bobcat. You will lead the guard from now on." Field was glad that he had enough patience.

There was nothing special about the little girl, she was just a bit prettier. After a few casual questions, Field took the little girl in. She already knew the details of Field, and it was impossible to put him back, and if he was put back, it would probably be difficult for the little girl.

The next morning, with the gentle sunshine shining down, Asuna listened to the sounds of a large group of chickens, ducks and cows outside, fluttering her eyelashes slightly and yawning lazily.

The fatigue from yesterday's battle disappeared, and Ashina felt that she slept extremely sweetly. The cushion under her body was soft and there was a faint fragrance of Cognac japonica, which was not something that could be experienced in a cold and wet iron cage.

"Hey, luckily you chose me to be the Chosen One. Lord Field is really a good person."

The two slender legs rubbed against each other, making a seductive sound. She really wanted to sleep for another hour, but Asuna still got up quickly because Field said that she would enter the gray fog this morning.

"How was your rest last night?" Field saw this familiar lady running towards him. The rabbit bumped into him playfully and almost stopped. "There's no need to run in such a hurry, I'm still planning a course of action."

"Have a good rest. You are busy, Lord."

Asheina nodded in understanding and stood aside obediently, waiting.

The Northern Province is huge, including the Night Territory. It used to have rich cities and villages, but now it has been corrupted and filled with monsters. The core area of ​​the Night Territory is a once prosperous large manor, which belongs to a female baron: Sophia Starry Night. Her Starry Night City is within the sight of the large manor.

"With my current strength, it is completely impossible to build my own castle out of thin air. The best way is to seize the big manor and then use the big manor as a basis to slowly regain Starry Night City."

The map in Field's hand is still the version from seven years ago.

At the beginning, many pioneering knights dreamed of regaining the northern provinces, and brought their slaves and retainers with them to pioneer with great ambitions. However, very few of them escaped back, and those who stayed in the northern provinces forever became monsters without a doubt.

"Maybe it's the BOSS or something, really causing me trouble." Field complained silently, "So, the strategic plan is great, but the risks involved are absolutely mind-numbing."