Arthur''s words didn''t mean any flattery.

    His predecessor was once an admirer of the glory of the north and the reputation of the first gifted swordsman.

    "Count, speaking of the powerful swordsman, sir Thorne Gell beside you is a real strong man," said pace. "If I hadn''t come here today, I might never know what a group of powerful knights are guarding the safety of the upper river and the North!"

    Under his heavy eyebrows, Thorne looked at pace with determination and coldness. The swordsman''s intuition told him that the mercenary in front of him was not a man with a false reputation.

    "Everyone calls us gatekeepers. Since we are gatekeepers, we must have the strength of guarding the courtyard." Arthur smiled at pace, "Mr. pace, if you don''t mind, could you please take a break. As you can see, I have some trivial things to deal with. We can communicate slowly later. I''m full of curiosity about your deeds!"

    Glancing at Vernon next to him, pace said, "Lord count, I''m also very curious about your collection. If you don''t mind, can I use them to pass the waiting time?"

    "Please be sure to go with ale and food," Arthur agreed with a smile.

    Pace smiled, nodded and went aside to read the books on the shelf.

    "Vernon," Arthur said to Vernon, putting away his smile, "if you still come for the benefit of the iron mine, please come back."

    "Count, you can''t do this." Vernon felt bitter when he saw Arthur directly let himself leave. This was the third time he came to ask for debt.

    Looking at Arthur sitting in the chair, Vernon looked bitter: "You know, because of the havoc and destruction of those ghost faced eagles, zogya''s leader has been in chaos. For the safety of the territory and the smoothness of the trade road, Lord Green has to ask Marquis Davidson for help. If there are not enough gold coins to pay for the reward, Lord Arthur, I''m afraid Lord green will not be able to ensure the smoothness and safety of the trade road at that time."

    "I know, I know." Arthur asked Vernon to sit down. "I''m very grateful to count Kiel green, but you know the situation of Lingfeng castle. Although I recovered the iron mine, the construction of Shanghe town is a bottomless pit! I haven''t even seen the shadow of the gold coins brought by the merchants, and they made them back."

    "Hey..." Arthur sighed, "I only hate that the ghost faced Eagles don''t look up to the river collar, otherwise I have to lead the castle guard and let the animals see the power of Lingfeng castle!"

    If it had been two months ago, Vernon would have believed Arthur''s words, but now he just felt sick and even cursed Arthur as a shameless boy in his heart.

    "My Lord, compared with the development of the territory, Warcraft is our real enemy!" Vernon suggested. "As long as you suspend the construction of Shanghe Town, Lingfeng castle will have a steady stream of gold coins recorded in the account. At that time, when Lord green joins forces with the Davidson family to expel the raging Warcraft and has an iron mine in hand, you can resume the construction of Shanghe town at any time."

    "Dissatisfied with what you said, I did think so."

    Hearing this, Vernon looked happy and was about to express his support, he heard Arthur turn and say, "but up to now, the construction of Shanghe town can''t be stopped, and it can''t be stopped at all."

    "Well, why?" Vernon was surprised. He just thought he had finally moved Arthur. "Lord Arthur, you are the Lord of the river collar. As long as you give an order, no one dares to disobey your order!"

    "Many people dare to disobey my orders. For example, my vassal violated his oath last winter and refused my recruitment. Now he is still well."

    Before Vernon could make a sound, Arthur waved his hand and continued, "although territory construction is not a war, it is not a simple building of houses. Now Shanghe town is like a sword waving out, either winning or losing. No one can stop with a word. Vernon, can you understand me?"

    Vernon doesn''t understand

    He not only didn''t understand, but even felt that Arthur was looking for an excuse for default.

    In his opinion, as the count of the river leader, Arthur would dare to rebel against the civilians and humble slaves as long as he gave an order!

    Although he was extremely dissatisfied and cursed, Vernon knew very well that he only represented count green, and this was Lingfeng castle.

    Seeing Vernon shaking his head, Arthur smiled and said, "it doesn''t matter if you don''t understand. Count Kiel green will understand. Just tell him that there''s nothing I can do now. If Lingfeng Castle really has gold coins, I will send someone to deliver them for him at the first time."

    Vernon frowned, thought about it and said, "don''t you worry, Lord count, that because of the rampant ghost faced eagle, the trade route will be blocked and no businessmen will come to Shanghe town again? If so, the construction of Shanghe town should also be at a standstill."

    What a euphemistic threat.

    Arthur leaned back in his chair, smiled and said, "it is very likely that this situation you say will happen, but I believe count Kiel green, I believe he will not let this happen."

    Vernon frowned. He didn''t quite understand Arthur. He came to ask for the bill in accordance with the Lord count''s instructions, even if he threatened them - how can Arthur be sure that the Lord count will not cut off the trade route?

    Arthur naturally wouldn''t explain the reason to Vernon. Looking at his puzzled face, he said directly, "I have guests here, so I won''t keep you much. When you go back, tell count green that I believe that with his friendship with the Davidson family, the other party won''t die for just a few gold coins."

    How many gold coins? Vernon cursed in his heart. According to the news he learned, the iron ore Bureau earns at least hundreds of gold coins every day!

    If Arthur didn''t spend money everywhere: buying slaves, buying goods, and hiring civilians to build houses. How could Lingfeng Castle not take only 3000 gold coins!

    Standing up, Vernon said faintly, "Lord Arthur, Earl Kiel green ordered me in my letter to let you take out the gold coins belonging to Greenberg this time anyway. The Earl also said that if you still insist on not giving them, the river collar may appear a situation that no one wants to see!"

    Arthur narrowed his eyes slightly: "are you threatening me?"

    Vernon forced a smile, bowed slightly and said, "I''m just telling you what Lord Kiel green meant."

    Looking at Vernon, who resisted his anger, Arthur said, "please tell count green what I mean: since it''s a situation we don''t want to see, don''t let it appear. Because it won''t be Lingfeng castle that regrets in the end."

    "I''ll tell you the truth. Lord Arthur, I''m leaving." Vernon glanced at pace in front of the bookshelf on the right and turned away with an ugly face.

    Looking at Vernon turning away, Arthur tapped his fingers on the handrail. It seems that the nobles led by Zuo Geya are really going to be crazy by his lovely ghost faced eagles.

    But it really suits him