Chapter 20 Investment Value

Gawain began to think that Viscount Andrew was an interesting guy.

He is like a businessman, more than a nobleman.

But he was also a not-so-smart businessman—at least in Gawain's eyes.

A wise businessman would not put transactions, chips, debts and the like on the surface at this time, and a noble would not bother to bring up such matters at all. The best thing for Viscount Andrew at this moment should be to continue to help the Cecil family quietly, but at the same time infiltrate his influence among those sheltered knights and soldiers, and at the same time use his status as a noble, in the legal system. I have determined my "creditor" to the Cecil family, and it's best to stab this debt before the king, and then... Whether Rebecca is willing to repay this debt is no longer important.

The laws of this country and the rules of the aristocratic system will help him complete the deal.

Of course, Gawain felt that he could also understand Viscount Andrew's feelings. After all, the decline of the Cecil family is well known, especially today when the core territory of the family has been completely destroyed, how much "repayment ability" Rebecca can have is really an issue. Unknown.

"The Cecil family doesn't owe anything to others," Rebecca's words seemed a little unconvincing. "Don't worry, we have the ability to repay. Although we have lost the most prosperous areas, some of the mountains and forests on the outer edge of Cecil's territory are still unconvincing. Still, and as long as my heir is still there, there will always be a loan from the Cecil family waiting in the Mithril treasury, the big deal..."

Gao Wenqing coughed twice, interrupting Rebecca's words.

He felt that he had seen enough of the show and had a general understanding of the current situation. At the same time, the memories in his mind were almost sorted out, so he stood up: "Rebecca, don't be impatient. Viscount Andrew, take a long-term view."

Andrew glanced at Gawain, this man who was "suspected to be an ancient hero" still had a certain deterrent effect on him, regardless of whether the other party was real or not, the Viscount restrained himself: "Sorry, I do have a little... …greedy."

He actually admitted the word "greed", which surprised Gawain a little, and raised his eyebrows: "You are very honest, but that's fine too—pursuing interests is not a shameful thing, it's just that we need to figure out the status quo, a Viscount Collars destroyed, a dragon appeared in the kingdom, monsters from the Tide era reappeared—in the face of these things, it would be out of place to talk about business."

Before Andrew could speak, Gawain continued: "Of course, after Dayi Ling Ran's words are finished, we still have to consider practical issues. You are worried that the assistance to the Cecil family will accumulate indefinitely, which will eventually cost you all your money. If there is no return, then I will clearly tell you that the Cecil family is not only capable of repaying any debts, but if you can seize the opportunity, we can also bring you unlimited benefits.”

Viscount Andrew looked into Gawain's eyes: "Please continue."

"Me," Gao Wen pointed to himself, "I am your biggest investment."

Andrew's expression froze for a few seconds, and then he twitched the corners of his mouth a little embarrassedly: "Duke... Your Excellency, I first believe that you are really the Duke, but I have to remind you that you have passed away for seven hundred years. , Ansu is even the second dynasty. Whether it is your title or property, it has actually been entrusted, inherited, consumed or... taken back by the royal family. Of course, I respect you personally, and every Ansu person reveres You, but I am not only a person, but also a lord, I should consider my territory and people..."

Gawain shrugged: "Think broadly, Mr. Viscount, are only real money and real territory the investment value?"

Andrew: "You mean..."

"I have the right to pioneer forever," Gawain raised the sword in his hand, "When Gawain Cecil holds the pioneer sword,

They have the right to open up wasteland in any unowned land, including but not limited to the undeveloped areas within Ansu, the barbaric areas outside the borders of various countries, the wasteland of Gondor and other areas that are not subject to legal disputes, as long as the above-mentioned areas can be guaranteed. After pioneering the land, maintain a certain degree of control. Wherever the pioneer sword goes, it is the territory of the Cecil family, and the Anzu royal family will recognize and ensure the rights and interests of Gawain Cecil's lord at any time. "

Gawain said, watching Viscount Andrew's eyes widening, and then deliberately slowed down his speech: "The above development rights are signed by the founding king of Ansu, Charles I, and at the same time the Ogure Tribal State in the west and the eastern The Typhon Empire, the Southern Highmountain Kingdom, the Elf Silver Empire, and the northern city-states are all recognized, and the validity period is unlimited - as long as the authorized pioneer, that is, I, is still alive, it will take effect forever.

"Actually, this decree was not signed by me alone. All the pioneering leaders at that time had a corresponding authorization, but today... I am the only one who can exercise this right."

Speaking of this, Gawain grinned happily: "The old guys who signed these documents definitely didn't expect that I would one day open the coffin and rise up."

Viscount Andrew, who was in a stunned state, hadn't spoken yet, and Rebecca next to him couldn't help but exclaimed: "Zu... Lord Zu!! You...is this true?!"

"Who the hell is in charge of her history class?" Gawain couldn't help covering his forehead and glanced at Heidi, "Or does this law have been repealed? If it is repealed, then I'm a bit embarrassed—saying heads of countries. Shouldn't it be so boring to suddenly gather together to hold a congress after hundreds of years and announce the cancellation of a pioneering bill that has long been useless?"

"Rebecca's history class... I actually taught it, but the grades have been really bad," Hetty explained with a blushing face, and then quickly answered Gawain's question, "In addition, the decree you mentioned is of course It was not repealed - no one dared to repeal it while the pioneer knights were still alive, and after the death of the last pioneer, this decree became part of the glory, representing the belief of mankind to reshape civilization, and even more so. No one's going to stop it."

Viscount Andrew continued the second half of the sentence: "Instead of being abolished, those historians and polymaths will write about it..."

Gawain shrugged: "So my sudden corpse fraud is definitely both a surprise and a surprise to them - this 700-year-old law is finally useful again."

Viscount Andrew stared at Gawain, especially the pioneer sword in the opponent's hand: "I admit, this is indeed an idea... I never thought of it... If you use the permanent development right, you really have a chance to revive Possibility of the Cecil family, but with all due respect - this will be a long-term deal. Do you know how many frontiers of the kingdom are now open to development?"

"Probably know something, my descendants have already told me on the way," Gawain glanced at Hettie and Rebecca next to him, "Basically, the places where people can support people have been sealed, and the land is borderless. They're all wild forests and poisonous swamps, or just bordering the Gondor Wastes."

"So what are you going to do?" Viscount Andrew spread his hands. "Where are you going to revive your family?"

"That's what I have to consider," Gawain smiled, but what appeared in his mind was a picture of looking down at the earth from a high altitude, which is absolutely impossible for humans in this era, and the precision and breadth are almost insane. The satellite map, which is deeply stored in Gawain's memory, although it may be an outdated record several years or even ten years ago (after all, Gawain has now cut off contact with that top-down perspective), but it is enough for Gawain. Pointing out the future path, "You just need to think carefully about how much investment value a founding grand duke who has participated in the second development and still maintains the permanent right to develop can have."

Andrew lowered his head and thought about it seriously for the first time.

After a long time, he opened his mouth to break the silence: "If your permanent development right is really recognized by the royal family, then my little Viscount will be happy to help you within my power."

The standard slick aristocratic speech - without leaving flaws, without breaking the rules, and showing a certain degree of respect.

Rebecca opened her eyes wide: "Is it possible that the founder of the country and the ancestors of various countries have recognized the permanent development right, will the current king not recognize it?!"

Gawain smiled and glanced at the immature junior: "Of course he doesn't want to admit it - in fact, he probably won't admit my identity, even if Charles I pops out to prove that I'm real, then His Majesty the King and his staff will probably still pray from the bottom of their hearts that I can die on the spot and be reburied in the ancient tomb in the southern border of the kingdom."

"Why?!" Rebecca felt that the three views were challenged, "You are the founder of the country! You are a figure enshrined in the temple! Kings and nobles remember you every year, don't they want you to come back and help the kingdom again. Is it?"

Just as Gawain was about to explain, he heard Amber shouting across the table, "Because they have three days off!"

While shouting, Miss Half-elf deliberately winked at Gawain, which caused Heidi to stare angrily.

"Don't listen to her nonsense, that's a joke I made to her," Gawain waved his hand, "The real reason... Hetty and Mr. Andrew should have already figured it out, right?"

Hetty sighed: "The king will remember the hero, because the image and prestige of the hero can be used to consolidate his rule, but he will never want the hero to come back, once the hero returns, those images and prestige are no longer Something he can control..."

Because of Andrew's presence, Hetty had something even more outrageous to say: especially when the king was born out of an illegitimate son and was in a bad name.

"So the issues we have to consider are actually clarified," Gawain looked down at the pioneer sword on his waist, "that is... just to make my permanent development right take effect."