Chapter 375 Pressure (Part 1)
Dark clouds cover the sky, and the wind and rain are intertwined.
Raindrops beat the ground. It was misty, and it hit the glass directly, clanging.
Suddenly, there was a flash of lightning, and a long, wide, and wide bolt of lightning pierced the sky, followed by a violent thunder that shook the windows.
Lu Lun looked out the window, frowned and said, "It's been very stormy recently!"
The sky brightened again, illuminating the space.
This is a high-end villa, built with neat granite, and the gate is also made of metal twisted fence gate.
At this time, in a study room in the small building of the villa, more than a dozen candles were lit on a silver candlestick, and the soft light shone throughout the study room.
The furnishings in the study are quite simple, with sofas arranged around it, surrounded by dense bookshelves, and a desk near the window. Behind the desk, Romon is reading a letter. Hearing this, he smiled indifferently: "The ocean is always unpredictable."
He put down the letter and said: "Oh, your grandson is really amazing, he has already read "Four Elements", "Preliminary Space Structure", "A Preliminary Exploration of the Laws of Communication between Outer Planes and This World" and so on in two months. The basic course is over, report to me in particular!"
"Really? I'm very happy that he can put so much effort into it." After hearing this, Lu Lun immediately opened his mouth, looking very happy.
"Debiru is very talented, but since he wrote to ask for my opinion, I will answer him, try not to think about learning two first-level spells this year to advance." Romon said, took out the letter paper, and started Write it with a quill: "Although I am not a magician, I also know that a magician is a profession of knowledge, so the solidity of knowledge, in the long run, lies in learning a few spells quickly."
"Yes, all basic knowledge is the basis for learning magic in the future. No one can overcome such a foundation without falling over. Don't you say that I will warn him." Lu Lun said.
Hearing this, Romon smiled slightly, and wrote a letter to Debiru: "However, in this world, it's not okay to ignore the ranks, and you have to be careful here."
At this moment, a servant knocked on the door: "My lord, it's time for lunch."
"Understood, let's go out and have dinner together?" Romon put down his pen, and could write this letter later.
"You are too polite." Lu Lun bowed slightly.
Just out of the study,
When I came to the small restaurant, two maids pushed in a dining car from the door.
In this world, due to the existence of gods and professions, the most suitable system is the enfeoffment system, so as to reconcile the contradictions between powerful professionals and descendants of gods, lacking a strong centralization.
Because of this, social conflicts continue to occur at all levels.
Nobles like Chinese parasites basically do not exist. In order to maintain and expand their own interests, nobles themselves must practice martial arts or master knowledge.
And the value of numerous knights and retinues is also reflected, they deal with the struggles among nobles, evil disasters, and resistance from the people below.
Therefore, although there is a gap between the retinues and knights and the nobles, the retinues and knights are required to be loyal to the monarch for generations. However, in fact, the status of retinues and knights is not low.
Romon personally greeted Lu Lun, who was his subordinate, and gave him considerable respect.
In other words, lunch is generally relatively simple, with only a few dishes.
There is a dish called "Shayak Bolognese", which is pureed chicken, mixed with almond milk, sugar to make a paste, heated and served with fried almonds and fennel - poor God, Luo Meng couldn't get used to this kind of food, but Lu Lun liked it very much and ate it with great relish.
Fortunately, the second dish is good, the name is "meat balls", that is, mince fish and chicken, add soup, eggs, bread crumbs and stir into a paste, squeeze them into small balls by hand, and then deep-fry until golden, and the earth Huaxia's taste is similar, which is appreciated by Luo Meng.
The third dish is the crescent fish, which is a precious seafood with an extremely delicious taste. It is only for the nobles to enjoy, and the common people only want to salivate.
And with wine and fruit, this is lunch.
Lu Lun ate with satisfaction. His life now is heaven. In the past few decades, the low-level scholars in the city could not compare with this. He couldn't help but said: "It's really delicious! After Debilu comes back, I will make it for him. eat."
Romon glanced at the so-called "Shayak Meat Sauce" that looked like mud. Shivering, he said, "As long as you like it, oh, as long as Debiru likes it, by the way, the food in the cafeteria of the Mage Union is indeed a bit unpalatable."
The Mage Union is just an organization in human society. It also needs resources and is also bound. It does not have the color of a god. It is a joke to think that the Mage Union does not care about money.
There is no mage who is not short of money, and the mage union is not rich enough to prepare exquisite food for apprentices.
"That's right, the board and lodging for apprentices in the Mage Guild is really not that good. Besides, it's a matter of course. The treatment of 1st to 4th level mages is only equivalent to that of a retinue."
"According to my judgment, level 1-2 is the right one. A mage of level 3-4 is equivalent to a knight owning a village. A mage above level 5 can already be compared to a hereditary lord." Lomona said. Holding a knife and fork, he unceremoniously attacked Maruko.
"God knows why they have so many resources." Lu Lun picked up a glass of wine. Taste the mellow wine.
"You're just talking, it's nothing more than selling arms." Romon said.
Lu Lun smiled. What Romon said was right. It was nothing more than arms sales. The magic scrolls and weapons made by mages were the main source of profit. Although not all of them were arms, most of them were arms. It's not big anymore, tasting the wine. Said: "Following the above topic, you seem to have some opinions on Debirou's promotion?"
After eating the last small ball, Romon breathed a sigh of relief. He was still satisfied with the lunch. Satisfied, Romon glanced at the dark sky that continued to rain outside: "Well, mages are not extravagant. In fact, every mage must serve the mage union, as far as I know, most mages must desperately make money for the mage union after being promoted to level 1 to compensate for the previous efforts of the mage union."
Seriously, Romon remembered the scientific research projects on the earth. Those poor new mages can only use resources when their level and contribution are improved by being the assistants of higher-level mages for a long time. Conventional, but for those with resources, a complete waste.
Moreover, the God of Order's equalization of rank and obligation is really far-sighted.
Many people think it's silly to hold up a sign of a few grades, but in fact they are the fools.
From a personal point of view, the level can clearly know its general strength, and it is rare to do such stupid things as a mantis.
For the society, a clear hierarchy can better manage subordinates, so that every ounce of power can be used more properly, so that it will not be wasted.
Therefore, the order of the God of Order maintains the operation of this world and cannot be replaced at all.
For a moment, Romon's thoughts fell on the divinity of the God of Order. He smiled dumbly and continued: "According to the rules, ordinary magic apprentices have three years of free semesters. At this time, there are very few jobs. It’s okay to solidify your theoretical foundation in the past three years, and once you become a level 1 mage, I’m afraid you won’t be able to learn much, and you will be exhausted for the mage guild, this is not a good choice.”
Hearing these words, Lu Lun could feel his current mood from his slightly raised beard, he lowered his head sincerely, and said, "My lord, I am very grateful for your love for Debiru. And thank you again for your hospitality."
Luo Meng put down his wine glass, wiped his mouth, and said, "It's nothing, let's go to the study!"
Lu Lun walked out of the dining room together with Romon, and came to the study. Romon began to write a letter, and said casually, "Scholar Lu Lun, what do you think about the current situation?"
"After that lunatic ransacked several nobles and business houses, since you have accepted the position of the local naval commander, it is impossible to refuse at this time. In the case of serious losses, the nobles and businessmen are full of anger. If you are not careful, you will become all their enemies—if you do nothing.” When it came to business, Lu Lun became serious, and he analyzed carefully: “In this situation, whether it is Viscount Edel, Baron Shaka and that earl are all very willing to see it, I have to say that your prestige and interests have already exceeded their bottom line."
The lunatic is Vardenwen. After he did these things that completely destroyed the bottom line, the nickname of the lunatic has been nailed to him.
Romon just wrote the letter without making a sound. After a long time, he slowly put down the finished letter and said, "I already know the intention, so what suggestions do you have for the current situation?"
"The first is of course to retreat, but if you retreat, I am afraid that your previous honor and prestige will be deprived, and even endanger your family's future interests, so it is not advisable. In this situation, you can only continue to move forward with absolute confidence." You can guarantee yourself with your own strength." Lu Lun said: "Actually, according to my understanding, what the nobles and the royal family may want to attack more is the feats and prestige you have established."
"Oh, how do you say?" Romon was really puzzled.
"Oh, my lord, you still don't understand the aristocratic world. In fact, you were brave and fearless in the disaster, saved many lives, and made many meritorious deeds. This was originally your personal honor, but this person's honor is It can be transformed into family honor, and finally passed on to future generations." Lu Lun explained: "Maybe you don't know, you have gained a reputation for benevolence and war, which has stained your surname with lofty glory, which I will be kind to your descendants in the years to come."
Hearing this, Romon fell into deep thought.
Seeing Romon sitting on the side without saying a word, Lu Lun continued: "You now belong to Baron Shaka and that earl, so you have to be involved in the conflict between the royal family and the local nobles. In fact, you must ensure your safety. If you don’t, you can build a third-party force, of course, it’s not easy to build a third-party force, but you already have this potential.”
"First of all, you and your allies already occupy quite a large territory. Regarding this point, you don't need to underestimate yourself. Secondly, you have established a good reputation in the disaster. If you can go further, you can become a noble family, leading an aristocratic force."
"...if I understand correctly, you suggest I move on?"
"Yes, go ahead and solidify the glory of your surname. If you can obtain the official title, it will be more able to pass on."
Although Lu Lun's advocacy of advancing is also for his own benefit. After all, in this world, vassals cannot make progress without the progress of their lord, but this is also true, and it is also in line with Romon's thoughts. Romon just thought about it a little, Just said: "Your idea is very correct, but what about the specific steps?"
"The specific steps are to ask the nobles for money first. Since you are required to fulfill your responsibilities, the gold you promised before must be in place. This is a political attitude—even if you own the gold mountain." Lu Lun said Here, after a pause, he continued: "After that, you will have to rely on your strength and luck to get there."
Hearing this, Romon laughed and said, "Then I will leave this task to you. I hope you can bring all the remaining gold within a few days."
"As you wish, my lord!" Lu Lun bowed and said. (!)