People in the Middle Ages, draw cards to get promoted

Why do I want to be friends with you?
Because from the first moment I saw you, the system reminded me: You have encountered a new six-star retinue, Lavinia. If you get her approval, you can also choose to take her away from the world of combat records. (One person only)
Therefore, Miss Lavinia, you have gloriously become my backup option - if you fail to get Miss Valentina's approval.

But this kind of thing cannot be said out loud.

Lothar just smiled: "It should be considered normal for a beautiful lady like you to hope to make friends with you, right?"

"maybe."

Lavinia frowned. Lothar was right. She had many suitors no matter when she was in the family or when she was studying. However, she always felt that Lothar's purpose was different from those of those people.

She suddenly said: "Someone is coming."

In the open space on the roof, a girl in a silver-grey robe slowly appeared. Her eyes swept over the female gunner, Lavinia and Lothar in turn, and then came to Lothar.

Valentina frowned and said, "Are you okay?"

"No."

Lothar shook his head.

Lavinia said: "Anyway, I accept your favor for this matter today, and I'll leave first."

Valentina frowned: "Wait, you can leave, but this guy has to stay."

Lavinia turned back with a solemn expression: "Valentine from the Saluzzo family, she opened fire in the street and tried to attack innocent passers-by. She was subdued by me. Due to both emotion and reason, I should have taken her away."

Valentina was silent for a moment and waved her hand: "Okay, from the Bologna family, even if what you say makes sense. So, you also saved Lothar?"

Lavinia shook her head and said: "No, he is very strong. Even if I don't show up, this assassin may not be his opponent."

She said that the gunman was subdued by her alone, just to omit the fact that Lothar took the initiative and left the assassin to her, not really to take credit.

This time, it was Valentina's turn to treat Lothar differently.

"You go."

"Goodbye."

After Lavinia left, Valentina's expression became more relaxed: "Tell me, what do you think of this attack?"

"Miss, it's obvious that someone is trying to provoke a war between us and the Bologna Wolf Clan."

"Who do you think it is?"

Lothar shook his head: "It's possible for anyone. Bologna, Axis, and even our radical faction in Saluzzo want to take advantage of this opportunity to legitimately annex the Bologna family's territory."

A force is always composed of various people with different ideas.

Even the wolves in Texas are not necessarily willing to accept the wandering wolves gaining the same status as themselves.

Valentina's expression changed slightly. After thinking for a while, she seemed to have a vague guess, and then said: "You did a good job. To be honest, when Elemor first found me, he said that you were attacked by a suspected centurion-level person. When gunmen attack, I will be ready to collect your body."

Lothar smiled and said nothing.

Valentina was a little confused and said: "You have such strength, why do you only make a small corner? I heard that you don't even have your own territory, and you can only receive a pitiful three-month salary every month." Barilla’s subsidy.”

Lothar showed a shy smile: "Sorry, miss, I am more afraid of death, so I hide my strength."

"You are honest."

Valentina smiled: "Well, now that you have been exposed, don't think about being lazy anymore. I will promote you to be my personal guard. The salary is to be determined. I have to weigh you first. Strength, if you can hold on for one minute, I will give you centurion-level treatment."

Lothar looked helpless and said, "Thank you, miss."

"Your and Elemor's mission is completed. I'll give you a break this afternoon to go shopping. It's a rare trip to Bologna. I suggest you go to the tavern near Poseidon Square for a drink. The wine there is good, and so is the girl. "

Immediately, Valentina disappeared.

"You won't leave any funds for me either."

Lothar muttered a few words. He didn't know how much a centurion's monthly salary was. Don't come to the world of combat records and have to pay for it yourself.

Lothar returned to the alley separate from Elamo and waited for a while before Elamo rushed over panting.

"Are you all right?"

His face was full of shock.

Lothar briefly explained, and Elamo's expression suddenly became more complicated: "You have indeed been hiding your strength. Fortunately, I have been worried about your safety on the way." "Okay, you are fine, and I am fine too. , everyone is happy."

He shrugged and said, "Let's go, finally take a break and go shopping."

To be honest, he really wanted to visit Turin and experience the Italian style of this era.

By the time the two of them finished their tour and arrived at Poseidon Square, it was already evening.

"Come on, I'll treat you to dinner."

Elamo suddenly spoke.

Lothar followed suit and said, "Okay, I just feel like my wallet is dry."

The two of them found a random tavern, and saw Elamo ordering a lot of food and drinks in one go, piling them all on the table.

"Is it so rich?"

Lothar was a little surprised. Elemer was not a poor man, but he was by no means rich. A worker in a carton factory worked hard for a whole day - fourteen hours, and often only earned four lire.

Therefore, this meal is equivalent to a whole day's salary of five carton factory workers.

"Who asked you to save my life!"

Elamo's face was a little embarrassed: "To be honest, I was afraid that when I saw you again, there would be only a corpse left, because I knew that with my strength, it would be impossible to avenge you. .”

Lothar patted Elemer on the shoulder.

"Why are you filming me?"

Lothar looked at Elemor, who looked confused, and retracted his hand, thinking, this is Duke Lothar's approval. In my world, I don't know how many people dream of being photographed by me.

"Don't be ignorant. This is the future centurion's recognition of you. The lady is already preparing to accept me as her personal guard."

"real or fake?"

"Why are you lying to me? When I rise to the top, don't insist on following me as a follower."

The two started eating, chatting while eating.

Lothar suddenly remembered that Urdin was also a well-known figure in North Apennines in this era, and asked casually: "Have you heard of Bishop Urdin?"

"Which Uldin?"

"Uldin Canossa," Lothar said, "the one who once served as Archbishop of Milan."

Elemor suddenly said: "Oh, it's Uldin. Of course I've heard of him. He was quite famous. Many poor people missed him when he was there. Regardless of his position, he was indeed a figure worthy of admiration. "

"When he was the Archbishop of Milan, it was said that he had an annuity of fifteen thousand francs, or 30 lire. He only kept less than one-tenth of it for his own use, and the rest was donated to charity hospitals. , homeless people, workers whose arms were crushed and limbs cut off by the machines in the factory.”

Lothar was a little stunned: "Fifteen thousand francs?"

In this era, the precious metal currencies of various countries are of equal value.

A five-franc coin weighs the same as a one-dollar coin, but the face values ​​are different. They are actually equivalent to about 25 grams of silver coins.

In the same way, a coin with a face value of one hundred lire in Lothar's hand can also be exchanged for a five-franc coin of equal weight. As for a one-lire coin, it can only be exchanged with "So".

Of course, the face value of currency seems stable, but in fact it fluctuates frequently. For example, when the price of gold is high, people are more willing to melt gold coins in order to exchange for more silver coins. This is why the great powers have abandoned the gold and silver bimetallism and turned to the gold standard. reasons for the system.

It's just that the Apennine states did not have this gold reserve and had to continue to implement the silver standard. To be precise, it was a gold and silver bimetallism.

"He's such a nice guy."

"Yes, even his enemies cannot deny this!"

Elamo sighed with emotion: "It's a pity that he is on the opposite side of us. When he was the archbishop, he protected our family's enemies. The patriarch sent two gunmen to solve the matter, but he was killed by this Urdin. - If he hadn't run fast enough, the lady might have taken his head back herself."

Lothar couldn't help but be stunned.

He thought to himself, no wonder Uldin is so prejudiced against the wolf clan.

It turns out that there was another reason why Uldin left his hometown to become an ascetic monk.

(End of this chapter)