European Emperor Cultivation System

Chapter 58 Touring the City Defense
Li Peijun looked at the city wall on the other side, and there were simply rows of wood tied up with hemp rope and piled up in rows. It's like robbing that cottage and becoming the leader of the cottage.

"I can't help it. The tax revenue is used to honor God, so there will be a lot of waste in the construction of the city." Passant began to speak unrestrainedly again.

Seeing the completely different scenes on both sides, Li Peijun couldn't help sighing. The repaired city gate happened to be facing the direction of Rouen, and Li Peijun seemed to understand something again.

"Forget it, let's talk about these things later." Li Peijun was speechless.

When they returned to the city settlement, everyone dispersed and took action. Bernard was looking for the winery to relieve his boredom, Tiddell and Cohen were groping for the way to the casino, and Catherine was going to the market to buy some ingredients. However, Li Peijun, who was the lord, asked Possang to take him to the ruins on the other side.

"Damn it, what kind of city wall is this?"

Li Peijun walked in and took a look. The rows of wood were laid crookedly in different heights. The highest place was no more than five meters, and the shortest was only about three meters. Hafleur's defensive performance has caused deep concerns.

While thinking about it, Li Peijun leaned against the wooden wall again. The weather-beaten city wall had been severely eroded, and many places had been corroded and damaged. Suddenly, the branches of the wall began to rattle.

"My God, isn't it?" Li Peijun realized something, and quickly retracted his body's center of gravity. The wall in front of him was even more fragile than he imagined.

Not to mention the side where the horse-rejection array was piled up, Li Peijun kicked it a few times, and it was scattered all over the place, and it took Li Peijun and Possang a while to restore their original shape.

"This kind of wall can be demolished by a few carpenters carrying axes." Li Peijun smiled helplessly.

"My lord, this is indeed the case. There were many carpenters who came to steal materials at night before, and they were gradually eliminated after the crackdown." Possant also scratched his head, a little embarrassed.

"After all, our main enemy is pirates, so the internal defense is naturally sloppy. After all, funds are limited." Possang did not hide his feelings, which also gave Li Peijun a more thorough understanding of the situation in the city. learn.

"Forget it, let's dismantle it and rebuild it if possible in the future. For the time being, we'll just make do with it." Li Peijun had no choice but to deal with it first.

"Oh, by the way, there are probably several noble families in the city." Li Peijun tentatively asked this question. After all, Possant is an ordinary citizen, so it is normal for him not to care or understand.

"The total size is three." Possang blurted out, very crisply.

"You know this, let me hear it." Li Peijun became more and more interested in this know-it-all.

"The Oster family are hereditary nobles outside the city. He also has the most manors and farmers in his hands, and he has recruited many private soldiers."

"The Kaqi family is a nobleman of this generation. They were originally a group of wandering knights. Later, because they helped the city lord fight pirates, the city lord rewarded him with a fief outside, and then settled down here."

"You mean, these two families have their own armed forces?" Li Peijun guessed along the meaning of Possang's words.

"Yes, my lord, but there are about four or fifty people in a family." Passant knew this well.

Li Peijun gasped, and silently shouted in his heart that something was wrong, "This damned little noble is trying to separate the region, and I will clean them up one by one when I have the strength."

"There is another one." Li Peijun continued to ask.

"Hey, there's another family. It's mine, the Possant family." When Possang talked about his own place, pride and pride were written all over his face.

Li Peijun was a little surprised, and Possang added: "But I am the concubine of my family, and the eldest son of the family is powerful. Logically speaking, I will not inherit much family property in the future, and my family is the least powerful among the three families."

"After all, the previous lords were anti-mercantile. My family's focus is on industry and commerce, and I don't have my own manor or farmers. Naturally, I am often looked down upon."

Possant showed some sentimentality, gasped for a while, and continued to speak: "Although I am a nobleman, my life is no different from that of a commoner. Although I participate in a lot of family affairs, I can't make much difference. .”

"They will only think of discussing with us when they want to increase taxes. Naturally, they habitually ignore us for other major and minor matters."

No wonder this guy has such disdain for the secular nobles and clergy. After being oppressed for so long, everyone will have opinions. Li Peijun thinks that this guy can be wooed in the future.

"Then, does your family have any privately recruited soldiers?" Li Peijun asked softly with a slight touch between his eyebrows.

Possang stared at Li Peijun twice, hesitated for a while before moving his head closer.

"Yes, there are, but they can't be put on the stage like other nobles. They are all trained secretly."

Possant's voice was very low, and he revealed family secrets to the lord who had just known him for less than a day. He felt that the lord in front of him had an extraordinary temperament in his words and expressions, and he was a trustworthy person.

"Aren't you afraid that I will treat you as harshly as those lords?" Li Peijun smiled.

Possant was so frightened that he took two steps back, adjusted his composure and calmed down again.

"No matter how bad life is, we'll get on with it." Possant spread his hands and said.

"Happy days will come soon. By the way, has your family been notified that you will come to the lord's oath of allegiance ceremony?"

"I don't know, it is reasonable to say that there are." This know-it-all is not known.

"Then I would like to ask you something. Go back and check if they are coming. If there is no invitation, this message is an invitation letter. I will wait for them at the monastery at night and help me with something."

Li Peijun took the initiative to step forward and said a few words, and Possang listened attentively to his instructions.

"Okay, my lord, I am happy to serve you." Passant bowed deeply and then trotted away.

After wandering around blindly, it took a lot of time. It was almost time to go back. Li Peijun started to walk into the city, intending to find the scattered people one by one.

"Catherine, where did you go?"

Li Peijun swayed his head from side to side to search in the bustling market. After all, there is only one market in this city. Compared with hidden casinos and inconspicuous taverns, it is relatively difficult to find people in the market. Still relatively easy.

"Let go, you frivolous bastard."

"Don't be like this, beautiful lady, I'm a powerful nobleman here, the lord also wants to give me some noodles, why don't you have a small cup with me?"

Li Peijun heard a noise in the distance, followed the sound, and heard an all-too-familiar voice.

"Let go, you damn bastard." Li Peijun pushed aside the last person blocking the way, and walked out from the crowd of onlookers.

　I have time today, two shifts, and driving tomorrow, it is still a single shift. . .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)