There are four major families in the ancient town.
Each of these four major families has unique skills.
The Lane family masters the craft of masonry and is the only masonry family in more than a dozen surrounding towns. Basically, the construction of anything cannot be done without them.
The Parva family masters carpentry skills and is the only carpenter family in more than a dozen surrounding towns. Basically, nothing can be built without them.
The Teka family masters tailoring craftsmanship and is the only one in more than a dozen surrounding towns...
Ahem.
But the most noble one, and the head of the four major families, is undoubtedly the king...
It's Jon's house.
"Sir, you are here."
With gorgeous clothes and a powerful figure, Twa Lane bowed to Li Ke with a flattering smile on his face.
Mr. Parva, who looked a little dull on one side, stood there at a loss, rubbing his hands, not knowing how to face the new leader of the territory.
But Mrs. Pasu Teka showed a flattering smile and tried hard to make her already low neckline even lower.
"Hello everyone, I have many things that I need to discuss with you, but for now, let me take office first."
Li Ke waved his hand and asked these three people to retreat first, but they retreated with embarrassed expressions, and were careful not to make their presence felt so high.
The reason is also very simple, because before, Li Ke was still a civilian, or a little knight. When he appeared in front of them in that capacity, they all walked with their faces raised.
But what they didn't know was that Li Ke never remembered them at all.
Looking at the secretary who was looking at him with a flattering smile and a little uneasy in front of the mayor's hall, as well as those in charge of the accounts, and the town's tax collector, Li Ke nodded and walked straight into the hall.
Li Ke walked up to the podium, and someone immediately brought him a chair. Li Ke sat on it without hesitation, holding his sword in his hand, watching those who walked in in a hurry and stood up hurriedly.
people.
"My purpose in coming is very clear, I am to be the mayor."
Li Ke took out his letter of appointment and showed it to the people below.
"I am a person who values fairness in everything I do, so when I come here, I basically do three things."
"Fair, fair, and just fucking fair."
Li Ke raised his hand, and Martin waved to a knight who had appeared here a long time ago. This knight, whose armor was somewhat rusty, immediately led two soldiers and carried a lot of files and account books.
come over.
"The previous mayor died while resisting wild boar. Since then, even if Gus Town has lost its mayor, many things have been done by the clerk and tax collector, right?"
Li Ke looked at these two people.
The clerk was the one who greeted him. When Li Ke looked at him, he showed a humble smile, and standing next to him, a tax collector wearing chainmail and holding a one-handed sword also faced
Li Ke reluctantly showed a flattering smile.
That's right, tax collectors in this world need to wear armor to collect taxes better.
The tax collector in front of Li Ke was a subordinate of the old lord. He was considered a confidant. He was also a good person. Li Ke did not intend to touch him.
"When the old lord was reincarnated before, he missed the old relationship and turned a blind eye to some things, but things are different now. Some rules need to be changed, and some things should be settled from before.
"
Li Ke raised his hand to signal, and an attendant he brought out from the lord's mansion immediately stood up and picked up the file on the table.
Then I started to read.
Most of the files are simple things, such as how many people came to the town today, some weather conditions, some rumors that happened in the town, and some things the mayor did.
Diligent lords and officials can see the development of the territory from above and manage the territory.
Therefore, there is nothing to say here. After the attendant finished reading, Li Ke nodded and said that the clerk and the others did a good job.
This is indeed the case. The atmosphere of this town is pretty good because it is very close to the lord's mansion. The only injustices are basically done by the lord and his son.
This cannot be checked.
But when it comes to the ledger, things get interesting.
The attendant read the account book, while the knights guarded the door. There were even a few knights whose names Li Ke didn't know at all. After hearing that it was an account book, they immediately blocked the curious farmers and townspeople outside. There were even a few
He stood silently behind the tax collector and clerk.
Then……
"stop."
Li Ke raised his hand, and the attendant immediately stopped reading and placed the account book in front of Li Ke.
Li Ke, on the other hand, sneered and looked at the account book that he didn't recognize at all, looked at the secretary, and couldn't help but shake his head.
The ledger is very poorly done.
Not only are there several areas where they are not correct, but the whereabouts of some funds are also unclear, and there is no explanation at all. The flaws are simply found out.
But Li Ke never expected that this group of people didn't have much accounting skills, but they were really courageous.
Four-fifths of the funds used to sustain the town's development disappeared.
"That's pretty good. Let's talk about it. Do you have anything to explain?"
The clerk's face turned pale, and he looked at Li Ke tremblingly, because this was an unspoken rule. The reason why he became the clerk was because he could help the old lord and Sean cover up the matter, and...
Yes!
Now there is a new lord! And she is an illegitimate daughter!
He understood immediately, looked at Li Ke, and asked tentatively.
"I long to atone for my sins, but I want to know how you would like me to atone for my sins."
He was a little cautious. Although he despised Li Ke for relying on an illegitimate daughter in his heart, he now honestly lowered his head, eager for Li Ke to let him go.
His guilt is enough to warrant the gallows!
"Since it is a crime, it must be in accordance with the law...but...for the sake of your hard work for so many years! I can allow you to choose beheading or hanging."
The clerk's face turned completely pale, and the knight behind him silently pulled out his sword, making the clerk clearly feel the cold air coming out of his neck.
"My lord! My lord, I have served the lord! I have served the town! My lord! Please forgive me this time!"
He quickly knelt down on the ground and looked at Li Ke with a pleading look on his face.
Why is it that this kind of rhetoric has always been used at all times and in all countries?
Shaking his head, Li Ke showed a smile.
"But legal principles are not as good as human relationships. You have also followed the old lord, so I can give you a chance."
Li Ke's smile was like a devil in the eyes of the secretary at this moment.