Gawain thought that Viscount Andrew was an interesting guy.
He is like a businessman, rather than a nobleman.
But he was a not-so-savvy businessman-at least in Gawain's opinion.
A smart businessman would not put things like transactions, bargaining chips, debts on the surface at this time, and a nobleman would not even bother to mention such things. The best thing for Viscount Andrew at the moment should be to continue to help the Cecil family quietly and should infiltrate his influence among the sheltered knights and soldiers, and use the identity of the nobility, after finalizing the "debt" of the Cecil family, and he better hit this debt in front of the king, and then... whether Rebecca will repay the debt is no longer important.
The laws of this country and the rules of the aristocratic system will help him complete this transaction.
Of course, Gawain feels he can understand Viscount Andrew's feelings. After all, the decline of the Cecil family is well known, especially today when the family's core territory has been demolished. How much "repaying ability" Rebecca can have is really a question.
"The Cecil family will owe nothing to others," Rebecca said, seemingly unconvincing, "we can repay, although we have lost the most prosperous area, but some mountains outside the Cecil confinement There, and as long as me as an heir is still there, there will always be a credit belonging to the Cecil family waiting in the Mithril Treasury,"
Gawain coughed twice and interrupted Rebecca.
He felt that he had watched enough of the scene and probably understood the current situation. The memories in his mind were almost sorted out, so he stood up and said, "Rebecca, don't be impatient. Viscount Andrew just took a long-term view."
Andrew glanced at Gawain. This "suspected ancient hero" man had a certain deterrent power to him, after all. Regardless of whether the other party was real, the Viscount converged: "Sorry, I became little...… greedy."
He even admitted the word "greedy," frankly, which surprised Gawain a little. He raised his eyebrows: "You are very honest, but that's okay—the pursuit of profit is not a shame, but we have to figure out the status quo, a viscount collar was destroyed, a dragon appeared in the kingdom, and the monsters from the era of the magic wave reappeared in the face of these things, it is not appropriate to talk about business."
Without waiting for Andrew to speak, Gawain said: "Of course, we still have to consider the practical issues. You are worried that the help to the Cecil family will accumulate infinitely, which will eventually cost you money. There will be no return, then I will tell you clearly that the Cecil family not only can pay off 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."
"I," Gao Wen pointed to himself, "I am your biggest investment."
Andrew's expression solidified for a few seconds, and then he twitched his mouth a little embarrassingly: "Duke... Your Excellency, I first believe that you are really the Lord Duke, but I have to remind you have been out of the world for 700 years., Anzu is even the second dynasty, whether your title or property has actually been divided, inherited, consumed, or... reclaimed by the royal family. Of course, I respect you personally, and every Anzu person respects you, but I am not just a somebody, but also a lord. I should consider my territory and people..."
Gao Wen shrugged: "Let's broaden your mind, Mr. Viscount, is it true that only real money and real estate are the investment value?"
Andrew: "You mean..."
"I may open up land forever," Gao Wen raised the sword in his hand. "When Gawain Cecil holds the sword of the pioneer, he may open up the wasteland in any unowned land, including but not limited to Undeveloped areas within Anzu, barbaric areas outside the borders of various countries, and Gondor wasteland, etc., where there is no legal dispute, as long as it can maintain a certain control of the above areas after the pioneering, wherever the pioneer's sword goes, is the territory of the Cecil family, and the Anzu royal family will recognize and ensure the lord's rights of Gawain Cecil."
While talking, Gawain watched Viscount Andrew's wider and wider eyes, and then deliberately slowed down his speech: "The above development rights were signed by Charles I, the founding king of Anzu. The Ogure tribe in the west and the east of The Typhon Empire, the Southern High mountain Kingdom, the Elven Silver Empire, and the northern city-states jointly recognize that the validity period is unlimited—as long as the allowed pioneer, I, is still alive, it will take effect forever."
"Actually, this decree was not signed to me alone. The pioneering leaders at the time all had a corresponding authorization, but today... I am the only one who can exercise this right."
Speaking of this, Gawain grinned and laughed happily: "The old guys who signed these documents must have never thought that one day I would uncover the coffin."
The stunned Viscount Andrew hadn't spoken yet, and Rebecca beside him could not help but exclaimed: "Ancestor… ancestor! You... is this true?!"
"Who is in charge of her history class?" Gao Wen couldn't help holding his forehead and squinting at Heidi. "Or is this law already repealed? If it is repealed, then I would be a bit embarrassed-talking about heads of state. It shouldn't be so boring that it's been a few hundred years to gather to hold a congress 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 really been poor," Heidi explained blushingly, and then quickly answered Gawain's question, "In addition, the law you mentioned is of course It has not been abolished-when the pioneer knights were still alive, no one dared to abolish it, and after the death of the last pioneer, this decree became a part of the glory, representing the belief of people to reshape civilization, and even more No one will stop it."
Viscount Andrew added the second half of the sentence: "Not only is it not abolished, but historians and polymaths will write about it..."
Gao Wen shrugged: "So my sudden birth was absolutely welcomely surprised and unexpected for them-this seven-hundred-year-old law is finally useful again."
Viscount Andrew stared at Gawain, paying particular attention to the pioneer sword in his opponent's hand: "I admit, this is indeed an idea... I never thought of it... If you use permanent exploitation rights, you really have revitalized the Cecil family, but with all due respect, this will be a long-term business. Do you know how much-unowned lands are now available on the border of the kingdom?"
"Probably know something, my descendants have already told me on the road," Gawain glanced at Heidi and Rebecca next to him. "Basically, the places where people can be raised have been banned, and there is no owner. They are all forests and poisonous swamps, or bordering the Gandor Wasteland."
"So what are you going to do?" Viscount Andrew spread his hands. "Where are you going to revive your family?"
"That's what I want to consider," Gawain smiled, but what emerged in his mind was a picture looking down on the earth from a high altitude, which is absolutely inaccessible to humans in this era, and the accuracy and breadth are almost perfect. The satellite map, which is deeply stored in Gao Wen's memory, although it may be an outdated record several years or even over ten years ago (after all, Gao Wen has been disconnected from the overhead view), it is enough for Gawain Pointing out the way forward, "You just need to think about it carefully... Just how much investment value of a founding grand prince who took part in the second development and still maintains the right of permanent development can have."
Andrew lowered his head and thought about it seriously for the first time.
For a long time, he opened his mouth to break the silence: "If your right to permanent development is really recognized by the royal family, then my little viscount will be happy to provide you with the help within my power."
The standard sleek noble speech-leaving no flaws, not overstepping the rules, but also showing certain respect.
Rebecca opened his eyes wide: "Is it possible that the founding king and the ancestors of all countries have recognized the right of permanent development. Will the current Kings not recognize it?!"
Gawain smiled and glanced at this immature junior: "Of course he doesn't want to admit. In fact, he will most likely not admit my identity, even if Charles I popped out to prove that I was real, then His Majesty the King and his staff may still pray from the bottom of their hearts that I can die on the spot, and then be buried back in the ancient tomb in the southern border of the kingdom."
"Why?!" Rebecca felt the Three Views had been challenged. "You are the founding prince! You are a figure enshrined in the temple! The kings and nobles remember you every year, don't they want you to come back and help this kingdom again?"
Just as Gawain wanted to explain, he heard Amber yelling from the other side of the table: "Because they needed three days off!"
While yelling, Miss Half-elf also winked at Gawain deliberately, which caused Hedi to stare in annoyance.
"Don't listen to her nonsense. It was a joke I made to her." Gawain waved his hand. "The real reason... Heidi and Mr. Andrew should have already figured it out, right?"
Heidi sighed: "The king will cherish the memory of the hero because the hero's image and reputation can improve his power, but he will never hope that the hero will return. Once the hero returns, those images and reputation will no longer be the same. Something he can control..."
Because of Andrew's presence, Heidi still has some more rebellious things that he didn't say: especially when the king originated from an illegitimate child, and he was unjustified.
"So the issues we have to consider are actually clarified," Gawain looked down at the Trailblazer's sword on his waist, "That is... let my permanent development rights take effect."