Lord of Industrialization

Back in June in Amstel, the price of tulips was still soaring.

In a mansion rented out to businessmen, three men with extraordinary bearing were sitting in the living room drinking and chatting.

The three sword masters Dennis, Branimir and Dixon were once employed by the Archduke of Franken. Not long ago, they and the Dharma God Bor under the Archduke Regens were killed by Richard Nall and others near the Marienberg Fortress. During the siege, Bor was killed, and they were forced to escort Mrs. Franken away due to the situation.

Now that Mrs. Franken and her children have arrived safely in the city of Amstel, they will recruit mercenaries here and then return to their parents' home. The three of them have completed their mission.

The last shift was over, and news came from the south that the Allied forces had been annihilated and the Archduke Franken had been killed, which meant they were unemployed.

We have been working together for many years. Although there were conflicts in the past, it was because of the struggle for power. Now that we have gone our separate ways and found new jobs, I am afraid we will not see each other again. Let's get together one last time before we part ways.

Soon, they talked about their future plans.

Dennis took a swig of wine and said, "I want to go east and see."

Branimir asked him: "Go to the Piast Kingdom? I'm afraid it's not a good choice there."

Dennis shook his head and said: "It's not there. There has been too much internal strife there in the past few years, and that Boer was squeezed out."

"The three of us have been fighting non-stop for so many years. To be honest, I am also tired. I want to rest for a while and then find a calmer place."

The separation is imminent, and it doesn't matter what you say.

Dixon thought about it and said: "The only places to the east of the Kingdom of Piast are the Principality of Yelgarrod. I heard that the queen of the Principality of Yelgarrod is a noble of the Rhine League. Nowadays, this kind of food is popular there. It’s a cultural place, you’ll be very welcome if you go.”

Branimir said with a smile: "You have to be prepared to drink strong alcohol when you go there. In their eyes, the more you drink, the more heroic you are."

Dennis just smiled.

Branimir continued: "I can't stand it there, and I plan to find a place where I can eat and drink well."

Dixon asked: "The only places that have delicious food are the Kingdom of Gaul and the Kingdom of Sardinia. Which one are you going to?"

Branimir replied: "I'll go home and take a look at the situation first, and then I'll think about it."

Dixon also said: "Yeah, I want to go home first too."

"My wife is in poor health and has trouble breathing in the winter. I need to find a place where she can be comfortable."

Everyone knew that his wife was in poor health and had suffered from ailments since childhood, but they didn't pay much attention to her.

Dennis nodded and said, "I'll go home first to check the situation. Although Duke Wesson promised not to touch our family, he still feels at ease when he goes back."

The other two nodded together.

They are a small group of people who stand at the top of human force value, but that does not mean they can be isolated from society. In the early years, their families funded them, and it is the way of most people to give back to their families when they become famous.

The Grand Duke of Franken directly gave each of them a city as a reward. Now the family is also a big business, and family factors must be considered if they want to find another job.

Dennis suddenly asked: "Who wants to go to Duke Wesson?"

Now that their territory must have been occupied by Frederick, it seemed like a good choice to simply seek refuge with him.

Dixon shook his head and said, "It's not that simple."

Branimir also shook his head and said: "With Richard Nar and Master Psyche here, I don't know if he wants defeated generals like us."

Dennis said, "That makes sense."

The three of them chatted for a while and then dispersed, each going home.

Dennis returned home the day tulip prices crashed.

His home was in Keburg, which was once the northernmost point of the Principality of Franconia. It was on the main road leading to the forest and ocean area, and trade was relatively developed.

When Dennis returned home, the place had been occupied by the Wesson Army. The city was in good order, and there were many Wesson Army soldiers patrolling the road.

His family's properties inside and outside the city were not affected, the farm's farming season was not delayed, and the shops were open for business normally.

Dennis was married when he was young, but his wife had a difficult childbirth and was unable to save her size. In the following thirty years, he was obsessed with martial arts and did not marry again until he married a widow with a child ten years ago. The tragedy of that year left a psychological shadow on him.

Now his two biological sons are six and eight years old, and his stepdaughter is also twelve years old. When he returns home to rest, he spends every day with his family and catching up on the children. During this period, the mayor and garrison commander sent by the Wesson State come Visited.

Time passed day by day, and one day in mid-August, Dennis was whittling a wooden stick in the garden pavilion to be used as a fishing rod. His stepdaughter Minnie came over with a piece of cake.

Dennis regarded the child as his own, and when he saw her coming with a cake he made, he knew something was wrong, so he asked her to sit on the chair next to him and started eating the cake.

Today's cake is so sweet that it must be something important.

After eating the cake, Dennis wiped his mouth with the silk handed by the servant behind him, and asked his daughter with a smile: "What do you want to buy today?"

Minnie shook her head and said, "Father, I don't want to buy anything today."

Dennis asked again: "Do you want me to take you hunting? Hunting is okay, but don't let mother know, otherwise I will have to drink well water again."

Minnie shook her head again and said seriously: "Father, I want to go to Wesson Medical College and win the Golden Durian Award like Miss Florence, and let the emperor give me the award!"

Dennis saw his daughter's firm eyes and said with a straight face: "Maini, when I was your age, the elders in the family often told me many important principles in life. Now it's time for me to talk to my children. .”

"I have only been able to dance with guns and swords in my life, and I have reached a height that many people cannot reach in their lives. My principle is very simple. Once you know something, do it wholeheartedly."

"If you think you can do it, go pack your bags and head out tomorrow morning."

Minnie said happily: "Father, I can definitely do it!"

In early September, Dennis brought his family to the city of Nuremberg. First, he took Minnie to Wesson Medical College. After asking about the admission requirements, he arranged for Minnie to attend a middle school. She can take the college entrance examination in two years at the earliest. .

Denis's wife decided to live in Nuremberg, taking care of their daughter and sending their son to primary school here.

Dennis agreed and asked his wife to arrange for housekeepers and servants to handle trivial matters such as finding real estate. He had more important things to do.

A few nights later, by the river, Dennis greeted a fisherman while carrying fishing gear to find a fishing spot: "Sir Richard Nall, it's such a coincidence that I meet you here."

Richard Nall looked at the luminous fish bobber without looking back, and asked angrily: "Why are you asking about my whereabouts these days? Do you want to challenge me one on one?"

Dennis put down the mazza aside and sat down, and began to prepare to lower the pole. At the same time, he said: "No, no, I just want to ask you how to fish."

"By the way, I heard that there are giant creatures in many streams in the forest ocean. People there use a bait that imitates frogs and small fish to fish. I wonder if you are interested?"

Richard Nall smiled and said, "Do you still need to teach me?"

"If you have something to say, just say it, don't beat around the bush."

We are all smart people, and he knew what Dennis was trying to do with his low profile.

The Sword Saint and Dharma God are unattainable in the eyes of other people with extraordinary power, but they also have their own world at the same level.

Dennis was a little embarrassed, but he immediately adjusted his attitude and said, "That's it, my children are studying in Nuremberg City, the eldest daughter is working hard to become Miss Florence, and my wife will take care of the children."

"They are all here. I feel bored staying at home by myself. I want to ask if there is any work I can do here."

Richard Nall snickered in his heart. We were all sword masters, so what kind of job could we have? It was just to take refuge with Frederick. However, we just played a game not long ago and he didn't win. It was a bit shameful to directly say that we would join him.

The higher the level of people, the more they have to show face among people of the same level. This is not just a problem for oneself, but also involves the vital interests of the entire mountain behind them.

Dennis was a little nervous. He had wanted to come to join Frederick for a long time, but he was too proactive and lost his price. Secondly, he was not sure about the thoughts of his former colleagues. It would not be good to meet here.

Now the children have an excuse to come to study. I was relieved when I found out in Amstel that my former colleague was going to another place, so I asked Richard Nall to help introduce him.

Richard Nall said: "Let me help you tell Frederick that the salary can be the same as mine. The annual salary is three thousand florins. If you have other positions, you can do whatever you like when you have nothing to do."

"But I don't ask for an annual salary, and I don't ask you to learn from me. After all, I have my own industry and the money is enough."

Dennis immediately replied: "No problem!"

Richard Nall nodded and said, "Okay, just wait for the notification."

After he finished speaking, he continued fishing.

Dennis had been waiting in the city of Nuremberg for a long time. First, Frederick and Richard Nall went to the Helvetic Federation. Then the king died and the new king ascended the throne and Frederick was canonized as Archduke Wesson.

Finally, he waited for the notice: Someone attempted to assassinate Archduke Wesson. Please go to Bremen to deal with it, and sign a work contract when you come back.

Dennis immediately packed up his things and set off for the city of Bremen with his men. He decided that this "trial" must be done beautifully, not only for himself, but also for the children.

"Why are you here?!"

At the junction, Dennis looked at Dixon and Branimir in surprise.

The three former colleagues immediately understood that we would all be colleagues again.

Dixon asked Dennis speechlessly: "Didn't you say you wanted to go to a place in the east where there is no internal fighting?"

Dennis replied naturally: "Looking at the longitude, Weissenburg is not east of Amstel. Who do you want to fight there?"

"Aren't you going south to make your wife comfortable in the winter?"

Dixon also answered naturally: "Where are the doctors as good as those in Weissenburg?"

The two of them looked at Branimir at the same time. No need to ask, Weissenburg City was considered a paradise for this person.