Chapter 357 The Noble Birth List Is Freshly Released. It Is No. 3, No. 2, and No. 1 Is the Most Popular Choice.

[No, buddy, are these nobles really nobles? They are so cowardly! ]

They said they wanted to follow the wisdom of their ancestors, first use gentleness to widen the road, and then use violence to sweep it away, but the players didn't expect that these little nobles would lie down before they could resist.

It's like... I have traveled to the other world and become a yellow-haired beauty. I took it down before I even tried my best. There is no sense of accomplishment at all.

Seeing that the players have a sense of restlessness that I will go to the mountain if I don't come to me, the major guilds jointly issued an urgent announcement, asking players to restrain themselves and not to provoke the nobles when they have nothing to do.

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[Yes, since the masters have retreated to their castles, then all other territories have been abandoned, right? These are where we can make a big splash.]

[Yes, and I think we still have to pay taxes that comply with the laws of the kingdom. After all, no one may care if we bully a single noble, but if we shake the foundation of the kingdom... I don't think we can withstand the counterattack at the moment.]

[So let's develop first. Spring is coming soon. We need to reclaim land and sow seeds here. Are there any friends who understand agriculture or have high blood and are watching? Please contact me.]

As some maps of the kingdom are gradually rolled out, although there is no difference between the territories at the game level, they are all small garden copies with a maximum capacity of one thousand, but players who are used to dividing everything still find a unified way to divide them.

[The noble birth list is freshly released. Come and see if there are any birth stars you like!]

They use the behavior and tax rates of local lords as the criteria for judgment, and launched a player-made list. All the noble lords on the map, including the Duke of Jueqiao, are on the list.

Those with low rankings will receive rewards, and players will give them more face. At least they will not be greeted by stinky tomatoes and rotten potatoes as soon as they leave the castle. Maybe they can also start limited cooperation with players.

There are penalties for those who rank high. The challenger specially built a trebuchet that can hold dung bags, and threw some into their castle whenever he wanted, so that the master can enjoy the freshest and most delicious snow scenery every day.

As for the nobles like Duke Jueqiao who are particularly capable and whom they cannot afford to offend and do not need to offend, the High Tower Community came forward to sign various cooperation agreements with him, ranging from military to business fields.

Seeing that the players are so enthusiastic about developing new maps, Ji Ming was relieved.

On weekdays, these nobles are not doing their job, and it’s time to let them know what it means to be really unhuman.

While browsing the forum, the convoy climbed over another hill. The heavy snow stopped, and the surrounding mountains continued to decrease. It is estimated that they will be able to leave this continuous hills extending from the Deep Forest Kingdom in the next two days and set foot on the most famous plains in the Glowing Kingdom.

After being savages in the mountains for several days, the long-lost caravan should have reconnected with the kingdom, so they did not refuse the invitation of the local nobles this time and turned to the castle of the earldom.

However, they chose to come here for more reasons than just this. In fact, the old earl who had passed away ten years ago was also a member of the Iron Armored Corps. Although he did not send family members to the army, he encouraged the people to join the army and provided material assistance.

Moreover, after entering the earldom, Ji Ming also observed that although the local people were definitely not as well-dressed as those in Jueqiao Pass, they were already somewhat human compared to the beggar-like villagers in other territories.

In addition to being a great noble, the earl's territory was larger, the transportation was more developed, and the land was more fertile. It must have a lot to do with his own governance ideas. At least he was willing to give the people a way to live. It seems that he would be a superior worth making friends with.

But maybe because Ji Ming was used to observing any place he came to, or maybe because he was a chosen one of God and had a strong sensitivity to the Holy Light itself, after passing through five villages on the road, he found something very strange.

——Why are there no iconic tower-top spheres in the villages here?

As a large organization with mild doctrines, decent monks, setting up tents to distribute porridge on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, taking in beggars on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and possibly spending another day on weekends for free treatment, and the legitimacy of the kingdom is confirmed by legislation, the Holy Light Church is still highly recognized in the countryside.

If you make up a little song to curse the lord in the tavern, as long as you don't do it in the main city, most people will not only not report it, but will also laugh along.

But if you have nothing to do and gossip about the church, no matter where you are, you may be beaten by everyone as a drunkard making trouble, and it is already a mild treatment.

Therefore, for many people, the biggest hope in life, besides following the master to win a battle and be awarded a knighthood, should be "my village can have a Holy Light Church".

Unfortunately, the operation of the church requires costs. It is already difficult for everyone to get enough food and clothing. It is impossible for every village to build one. Moreover, even if everyone is willing to sell their pots and irons, there are not so many monks who can lay the foundation.

But even so, in order to allow everyone to have a place to pray during the week, most villages will still build a round ball symbolizing the Holy Light God on the top of the most luxurious and tallest building in the village.

But there is no such thing here.

After discovering this question, Ji Ming has been lying by the window, looking at a village after passing by, but there is really only one village that still has a Holy Light Ball, and it looks like it has not been taken care of for a long time, the color is extremely dull, and even the base is almost rotten.

He was silent for a moment, then stopped the carriage and told Tenis about his discovery.

Tenis also fell silent. If Ji Ming's observations were indeed a common phenomenon, it would mean that the influence of the Holy Light Church in this earldom was shockingly low.

But this place is close to the center of the kingdom. When the lord supported the Iron Legion together, he had a good relationship with the church, so he built a Holy Light Church of quite high standards in the main city. It is really a bit strange that the Holy Light Church can be weak here...

"Did Viper contact you? Could it be an assassination plan prepared by them?"

Ji Ming shook his head.

"The last incident caused chaos at Jueqiao Pass, and the network of relationships in the deep forest was almost completely uprooted. Recently, the Church of the Forest has meant to be patient for the time being and restart the action after we officially enter the plains."

"That's a bit strange."

But now that he has his own team, he is not a soft persimmon that can be squeezed and flattened by others, so Tenis chose a conservative plan despite his worries.

"The plan to go to the Earl's main city remains unchanged, but after the simple etiquette is completed, we will contact the church as soon as possible to understand the situation here."

Yes, at most, the table will be overturned. You can't leave everything to the players. As an excellent game producer, you must take the lead and play with them first.

When the convoy walked out of the forest, the stream beside the path gradually gathered into a rushing river.

Like every Civilization VI player, the first Earl of Wind Shadow built his own Wind Shadow City next to a waterway when he was granted this land.

Moreover, unlike the semi-open cities of the small nobles, which are mainly castles with some residential areas and functional buildings outside, Fengying City is a real city.

Although it is somewhat shabby compared with the nested Sunshine City and the Jueqiao Pass with rich and diverse functions, it is quite beautiful against the backdrop of the complete city walls.

Standing at the gate of the city are several soldiers wearing a layer of plate armor over chain mail. They look very energetic and are not the kind of lackeys who bully the weak and fear the strong.

But after seeing the double emblems of the church and the royal family on the carriage, they hurried over and invited them into the city with a smile on their faces.

The scenery in the city perfectly meets Ji Ming's stereotype of the magical world. People from all races shuttled through it, running for their own needs. Everything looked very harmonious. Compared with the cities managed by insects outside, it was simply a paradise.

——If Ji Ming had not shuddered suddenly as soon as he entered the city.

Taking off the halo that had dimmed a lot, Ji Ming vaguely smelled a bit of familiar smell.

"Why does it feel wrong..."

Following the main road, the second city wall soon appeared at the end of the road.

This wall looked taller and wider than the one outside, and the gate was changed from a simple mechanical structure to a heavy magic drive.

The convoy entered it and arrived at a manor under the guidance of the butler and guards.

At the door of the manor stood a young man in luxurious clothes, holding a decorative stick in his hand. He should be the Earl of Fengying of this generation.

Beside him was an equally young lady and a child who was probably only four years old, but was already dressed decently like an adult.

"Wow, it's still a family of three..."

Before the carriage stopped, the Earl of Fengying took his wife's arm and walked forward a few steps. The two of them looked as enthusiastic as the invitation letters written by every noble on the road for the convoy.

"The distinguished guests are finally here. Welcome to Fengying City!"

And Tenis's response was like every elder who had not seen each other for a long time, starting with a sentence.

"Oh, time flies. It's little Lange. I remember you were only this tall when I last saw you. Now you even have a child."

Since there is no conflict of interest, everyone will be very happy in this kind of occasion. The couple also knows how to handle things. They can't wait to greet everyone in the convoy.

Eleanor, who was praised by them in all aspects like writing a book, quietly approached Ji Ming and whispered.

"They seem to speak quite nicely."

Ji Ming stood in the back row and looked at them from a distance, just nodded.

"Yes."

"Everyone has worked hard. Since you have come to Fengying Manor, you should have a good rest. The security of our castle is very complete and will not let you down!"

They chatted one by one and finally came to Ji Ming. Looking at the halo on the top of his head, the smile that had been a little stiff for too long bloomed again.

"Oh, Lord Chosen by God, why are you standing so far back? Don't be shy."

Haha, did I want to stand in the back? It's because you smell.

"No, no, it's just that I'm a little confused after all this travel. I need to take a break."

Ji Ming smiled slightly, loosened his fingers holding the black crown in his pocket, and looked at the earl himself, who had a stronger smell.

Sheep, is that you?

But it must be said that Xiao Fengying's emotional intelligence is really high, and his family education is also very good. He can come up with all kinds of allusions and witty remarks. He is a social veteran. With his wife as a supporting role, the two of them sing in unison, which is very lively.

Unfortunately, compared with Ji Ming, a talented player who has undergone intensive training, he is still a little immature, so he easily took the initiative back with just a few words.

Seeing that the attack was unsuccessful, the Countess finally took the initiative to give in and made way.

"Well, didn't the Lord of God just say that he was not feeling well? Let's stop standing outside and let the guests go in first."

"Yes, yes, it's so fun chatting with the Lord of God. Look at me, I almost forgot about it. Then... shall we invite him in?"

"Please!"

Walking into the manor villa, the maids and waiters inside were busy in front and behind, and the windows and tables were wiped clean everywhere, obviously preparing for a high-standard reception.

However, unlike the grand banquet that represented their official return to glory, there was no annoying social dinner tonight, only a quiet dinner.

But when he came to the second floor of the villa, in front of a walnut carved double door, Count Fengying came back to his senses and smiled slightly.

"This is a private dinner. In order to let everyone relax and enjoy the food, I have other arrangements for everyone in the caravan. Please follow the butler and continue forward."

The middle-aged man with a slicked-back hair stepped out immediately and politely made a gesture of invitation.

The knights of the church looked at Tenis at the same time, and Tenis did not hesitate.

"Since the host has invited us so kindly, there is no reason for us as guests to refuse. Let's go."

"Haha, I promise I won't let you down!"

Earl Fengying smiled again, and after the waiter opened the door, he greeted the three guests to go in first.

Eleanor took the opportunity to approach Tenis, with a bit of difficulty and confusion on her face, and Tenis just nodded.

Then, she turned her head and looked at Ji Ming again after being bitten by the snake, and Ji Ming also nodded.

……

Eleanor was anxious, and the way she bit her lips with a grin was like she was saying

"Nod, nod, nod for what!"

But Count Fengying followed them after letting them in, so she could only suppress her dissatisfaction and take seats in turn according to the arrangement of the host.

Now it was Ji Ming's turn to be anxious, oh my god, it's the youngest again!

I don't know if it's because Fengying's family education is very strict, or the Count brought his wife and children this time, the maid holding the tray of appetizers was very conservatively dressed, like someone who walked out of an old oil painting on the wall.

After everyone had a glass of vermouth, the Count took the initiative to raise his glass and announced the start of the dinner.