Long Huang Empire, Jinyao Territory.
Facing this huge territory that belonged to him, thinking of the situation of struggling to survive in the Dark Moon Estate when he just crossed over, Chen Rui couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
However, he didn't have time to feel emotional immediately because Samuel was rushing to report with a solemn face.
In the inventory of the entire Jinyao Territory, not a single white crystal coin or grain was left.
All the management personnel in key positions were evacuated.
When Garfield was in power, he had won the qualification for the branch venue of the Human World Trade Conference for the Jinyao Territory. Now it was less than 2 months before the conference was held, and many venues had reached the final stage of construction. This was originally a good thing, but how could Garfield let Chen Rui take advantage of it? He demolished several key buildings on the grounds that the buildings needed to be rebuilt, took away a group of key engineering personnel, and owed a large amount of wages to the migrant workers.
Garfield also secretly instructed several troublesome families to use some deliberately left weaknesses as an excuse to cause trouble.
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These were naturally the "gifts" deliberately left by the former second prince, Garfield, to his "brother". If it weren't for the 3 days "handover" time being too short, Chen Rui had no doubt that this guy would demolish the entire Jinyao Territory into ruins.
Garfield's reason was very dignified. These materials and talents were the results of his 7 years of hard work in the estate. Now that he was handing over the estate, he naturally had to take away his own "property".
After Rex The Great learned of this, he did not intervene, nor did he provide any assistance.
From the moment "Arthur" left the hall after the argument between the father and son that day, he was not only his most beloved son, but a real prince.
As the emperor, he would not interfere in the open and secret struggle between the heirs to the throne as long as it did not touch a certain bottom line. This was the unspoken rule of the empires or kingdoms of all generations. Those who could stand out in the struggle and win the final victory were the best and most suitable candidates to inherit the throne.
The sharpness of the sword was sharpened. Rex The Great also wanted to see the real ability of his son who returned after 7 years, not only in terms of mechanics.
Was he unable to recover from the setback? Or would he become more courageous to resolve the crisis?
This was not only a test for Rex, but also a test for the Third Prince by the spectating forces.
"Your Highness, I can only take out seven hundred black crystal coins at most." Samuel lowered his head in embarrassment. In fact, the seven hundred black crystal coins were Joanna and Ina's money. This Gold-tier knight did not have much of a concept of money. Now that he had stumped a hero with a penny, he felt ashamed for the first time.
Joanna originally had a lot of money, but in order to rescue Samuel, she had spent almost all of it. Ina had lost almost all of her capital in the Plain of Nightmares, so she was tight on money.
Seven hundred black crystal coins was a large sum of money for a commoner's family, but it was a drop in the bucket for the Jinyao Territory.
"Money is not a problem. You don't have to worry about it." Chen Rui shook his head, "In terms of talent, it gives me a headache."
Chen Rui was indeed not worried about money. It was a little exaggerated to say that the black crystal coins earned from the Demon Realm magic game were enough to cover the entire Jinyao Territory.
However, the management of a territory could not be separated from people. This time, Garfield could be described as taking drastic measures and taking away a large number of talents in key positions. Although Chen Rui and Isabella were both outstanding internal affairs experts, they could not replace so many talents at the grassroots level. It was just like a pyramid. Without the foundation of the middle and lower levels, no matter how outstanding the top was, it could not be formed.
In the long run, money and policies could attract talents, but now time was very tight, and it was too late.
"I grew up in the Jinyao Territory since I was a child. I know some good talents. Some of them are not important in the family. I should be able to recruit them for Your Highness. By the way, I still have a few confidants in the family …"
"Kcompet Family?" Chen Rui seemed to have thought of something, and he and Isabella blurted out at the same time. The couple looked at each other and smiled tacitly.
This scene made the fairy Miss Long on the side a little envious. Although she didn't understand it, she pretended to understand, "Oh!"
Soon, the patriarch of the Kcompet Family, one of the two major families in the Jinyao Territory and the former Financial Secretary, Carlo. Kcompet, was summoned to the lord's mansion.
It was not the first time Carlo came to this mansion, but his mood at this time seemed extremely complicated.
The Third Prince "Arthur" had done a great favor to the Kcompet Family back then, so Carlo had sworn allegiance and became the territory's fiscal officer. He was deeply trusted.
However, after the disappearance of the Third Prince 7 years ago, the acting lord, the Second Prince Garfield, carried out a great purge in the Jinyao Territory. Carlo was dismissed from his position as the fiscal officer, and the Kcompet Family was also persecuted and suppressed by Garfield, squeezing out countless benefits and money.
Since the Kcompet Family was the top business family, they were involved in various fields. They were truly rich enough to rival a country, which had aroused a certain fear in Rex The Great. Garfield was the lord and had absolute full power to deal with the affairs in the territory, so Rex The Great turned a blind eye to Garfield's actions and did not interfere too much. This made the situation of the Kcompet Family even more miserable.
Later, Carlo's son, Samuel, defeated the first genius Paul in a duel and was recognized by Rex The Great. He was conferred the title of Golden Knight and became a member of the Dragon Rider Legion. Only then did the Kcompet Family find an opportunity to rise again. Carlo was appointed as the Financial Secretary.
In this favorable situation, Carlo inevitably had new ideas in his mind. Since "Arthur" had been missing for many years, the Kcompet Family had to find a new reliance if they wanted to maintain stability and further strengthen. Therefore, Carlo considered it over and over again and accepted the olive branch thrown by the Fourth Prince, Luke, to counter Garfield who had been persecuting the family.
However, there were unexpected events. Carlo accidentally encountered a "joint appeal" and was dismissed from his post and imprisoned. Samuel also became a prisoner because of the "assassination" of Garfield. Although he was pardoned by Rex The Great, Samuel was labeled as a "degenerate" and his life was in danger. Fortunately, the Third Prince, "Arthur", who had been missing for many years, appeared and miraculously reversed the situation and cleared Samuel's name.
Now, after "Arthur" regained control of the Jinyao Territory, he immediately summoned me. Is it an accusation? Or solicitation? Or a combination of both? So how should I deal with it? Should I continue to follow the current Fourth Prince, Luke? Or should I return to be loyal to the old master, the Third Prince, "Arthur"?
For a moment, Carlo was in a dilemma.
"Lord Carlo." Chen Rui's voice awakened Carlo from his thoughts.
"In front of Your Highness, how dare Carlo call himself 'Lord'?" Carlo bowed deeply. "Carlo apologizes to Your Highness first."
"I once said to Samuel that no matter if it's you or him, you don't have to apologize to me." Chen Rui saw the contradiction in Carlo's mind and smiled slightly, "Don't mention the past anymore. Take a look at this first."
Carlo took a magic scroll handed over by Chen Rui. When he saw the words "Fiscal Officer's Letter of Appointment" on it, he was secretly nervous. Sure enough …
"Don't rush to refuse or worry. Listen to me first." Chen Rui saw Carlo's thoughts, "I used to be His Majesty Rex's favorite prince. Of course, I'm not sure if I still like it now. However, what is certain is that I'm now the Third Prince of the empire, the lord of the Jinyao Territory, and … one of the three mechanic grand masters of the human race. "
Carlo nodded. The return of Prince "Arthur" this time was indeed eye-catching. Just the title of the mechanic grand master was enough to make him famous in the world.
"You used to be the fiscal officer of the territory, and you were very talented. I've always valued you. This time, when I return, I naturally want to use the old people I trust. This letter of appointment is not for you personally, but for the Kavagt Family. The specific candidate will be determined by you. I want real talents. The Kavagt Family is one of the two major families in the Jinyao Territory, and it was once my trusted family, so it's reasonable to accept this position. You don't have to refuse, and you can't refuse. Otherwise … I don't mind following Garfield's methods. "
"Yes, Your Highness." Since the other party had already said this, Carlo naturally couldn't refuse unless the Kavagt Family didn't want to stay in the Jinyao Territory anymore.
This was definitely unrealistic because this was the foundation of the family. It had a history of dozens of generations. Even in the most difficult times, they had never left, let alone now.
"One more thing, Samuel will not return to the Kavagt Family."
"I know, Your Highness." Carlo looked sad. He tried to persuade Samuel, but he failed. He knew his son's character very well. Once he made a real decision, he would not change it.
"Samuel following me is not a bad thing for the Kavagt Family or him personally." Chen Rui saw Carlo's expression and smiled, "It's just like you can't put all your eggs in the same basket. As the master of a big family, you should know this better than me …"
Carlo used to be one of the directors of the three divisions. How experienced was he? He tasted the true meaning of these words. There was a flash of surprise in his eyes. Is this still the Royal Highness "Arthur" from 7 years ago?
"I see." Carlo nodded, "Please let Samuel go home as soon as possible, Your Highness. I will officially announce his expulsion from the family."
"Yes, Sir Carlo is indeed a sensible person. Unfortunately … in some aspects, he is confused and chose the wrong direction to rely on. That's why he was imprisoned previously."
Carlo lowered his head with a bitter smile and did not explain.
"It seems that you haven't really understood yet." Chen Rui shook his head, "You and the Kavagt Family only need to be loyal to one person, and that is His Majesty. No matter what you have to pay, how many benefits you give up, and no matter what benefits or promises Luke gives you … This is the only way for the Kavagt Family to survive and develop. Be willing to give up, you can only gain if you give up. Although the Kavagt Family is currently at a low point, it may not be an opportunity to seek real 'protection' from His Majesty. For the sake of Samuel, I will give you a better chance. The Jinyao Territory is about to change dramatically, which will shake the entire empire and even the human world. As a prince and mechanic grand master, I will once again be noticed by His Majesty. There is a saying that the tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Even if it is a father and son, for an emperor, he can't ignore some potential threats. Therefore, I need a pair of eyes by my side that can observe the movements for His Majesty at any time. I think the tax officer is the most suitable candidate. "
Carlo was shocked, and his eyes looking at Chen Rui were full of disbelief.
When he ended the summons and left the lord's mansion, Carlo's biggest thought was: Samuel's choice may really reverse the fate of the entire Kavagt Family …
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