Before entering the living room, Prius was searched again. This time, the search was much more detailed, from top to bottom, every place where a knife or dagger could be hidden was searched, even the soles of his shoes were not spared.
Then he saw the people who defeated the Duke's coalition in the hall – the 4th Prince of Graycastle, the Lord of Border Town, and the new ruler of the Western Region, Roland Wimbledon.
The Prince had long gray hair, a symbol of the royal bloodline, and his face looked very young, at most twenty years old. He did not tie his hair, nor did he wear any crown. The fingers holding the quill were slender, and there was no jewelry or ring on his hand, not even a bracelet – this was very rare among the nobles.
"Prius Dessau, the Knight of the Earl of Elk?" Roland leaned back in his chair, looking at the list in his hand.
"Yes, Your Highness." Prius knelt down on one knee.
He still found it hard to believe that such a person, who did not even have a beard on his face, could lead a group of miners and hunters to defeat the Duke Of Ryan, who had been entrenched in the Western Region for a long time.
"Can you read? How about reading and writing? Stand up and answer. "
"I can, Your Highness, this is the most basic requirement for a Knight," Prius stood up unsteadily, suddenly remembering that some old Knight had not yet been popular in Graycastle when they were knighted, so he added, "I mean, the new batch of Knight."
In the past thirty years, fewer and fewer Knight had been knighted because of their strength and military exploits, and the number of other considerations had increased. If one did not know how to write and read official documents, it was difficult to be chosen by the Lord. And the rise of outstanding young people like King's City's Cold Wind Knight, and the Light Of Dawn of the Western Region had raised the requirements for a Knight to a new height.
So now that he had become a trainee Knight, the first thing he had to learn was to read and write, and to a higher level, he also needed to be proficient in all kinds of etiquette.
But Prius did not understand why His Highness asked him this question.
"Very well," the Prince nodded, "then I will now make a judgment."
This sentence instantly made him hold his breath.
"You have two choices. The first is to work in the North Slope Mine for twenty years to atone for your sins. The second is to become a teacher and teach my people how to read and write. Miners were not slaves. They were also paid and could rest for three days every month. Not only were the teachers paid, but they also had free housing and two days off per week. However, if you chose the latter option, you would have to work until you were fifty before you could quit your job. Don't worry, even if you quit at that time, your salary will still be paid as usual. "
Prius breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Sure enough, as he had expected, there was no execution or exile. But these two options made him feel puzzled. Miners sounded like coolies, but His Royal Highness said that there was a salary and … holidays? Shouldn't a teacher only be someone with profound knowledge be able to take up the position? He only knew how to read and write. Moreover, what did he mean by teaching the people? Could it be that His Royal Highness wanted to train these commoners as nobles?
Most importantly, neither of them mentioned how to deal with their territories.
Prius looked up at the Prince and cautiously asked, "Your Royal Highness, I don't know if I choose one of the two options, my territory will …"
"From the moment you raised your sword against me, your territory no longer belongs to you," Roland said bluntly, "On this point, I have reached an agreement with the heir of the Elk Family. He will convert the property in your territory into Golden Dragon as compensation, and after you make your choice, the new Count will send the compensation along with your family to Border Town, so that he can vacate a new place to recruit a Knight."
Prius' heart sank. His territory was nothing more than a house, a flock of chickens and ducks, and the fish in the pond. How much could these things be worth as compensation? The new Count would certainly cut it again … At that time, it would be hard to say whether or not he would have thirty Golden Dragons. The Count had just died, and his heir had abandoned him. This heartlessness made Prius disappointed.
"As an accomplice of a rebel, this is already a very light sentence." Roland paused for a moment and said, "Besides, what's there to regret about a barren land? Whether you choose to work in the mines or become a teacher, you will be able to save enough money to buy land in Border Town. "
Hearing this sentence, Prius regained some of his spirit. He would certainly not consider working in the mines. As for the other option … "Your Royal Highness, I don't know how much a teacher's salary is?"
"For a junior teacher, 20 silver royals a month, and 5 more every year until the age of 50. After the age of 50, the salary will be calculated according to the maximum value. By the way, this right cannot be inherited, nor can it be transferred. "
Prius calculated a little in his mind and found that he would have an income of nearly 3 Golden Dragons a year. Moreover, it would increase year by year. As long as four or five years passed, it would almost catch up with the income of his territory. "Your Royal Highness, what does a junior teacher mean … Are there other types of teachers?"
"Of course there are. Junior teachers only teach reading and writing. Intermediate and senior teachers teach all kinds of subject knowledge. As long as you have a unique skill that is beneficial to the development of Border Town, you can serve as a teacher. "Roland sat up straight," What, do you have any skills that you are good at? I don't need riding or swordsmanship. "
However, I am not good at these things, Prius thought. He hesitated for a moment, then said: "Your Royal Highness, do raising chickens and ducks count? I am also very good at fishing. " As soon as he said it, he regretted it. How could this be considered a skill? They could live by themselves if they were left in the wild. There were many nobles who raised cats and birds, but no one had ever raised these things. As for fishing … it was the same as hunting, it could only be regarded as a personal hobby.
He didn't expect His Royal Highness to be interested in the first half of his sentence. "Oh? How do you raise them? Tell me. "
Prius had to bite the bullet and said: "Well, according to my experience of raising them in my territory, compared to letting them go free, they can grow faster if they are fed with some grain every day. If the grain is mixed with some sand, the effect is the same, and we can also save food. It is best to set up a shed in a ventilated place to keep out the sun, rain, and cold. Especially in the hot summer, if there is no shed, the hens are likely to stop laying eggs. In winter, we can put some straw inside to prevent the chickens from freezing to death. In addition, if we feed them some small fish every month, the chickens will rarely get sick. Of course, cleaning up the chicken manure is also very important … "
At the end of his sentence, he found that His Royal Highness unexpectedly laughed. "Yes, it seems that the nobles of the Western Territory are not useless."
"Your Royal Highness?" Prius couldn't understand the meaning of the other side's words.
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