Warm Dragon

(Three chapters of transition, if you don't like it, you can skip it.)

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Russell abolished the original kneeling ceremony.

It was changed to bowing and saluting when seeing the lord for the first time every day, and only paying attention when seeing the lord for the second and more times.

Even so, the crowd of people all bowed, and the scene still shocked Russell.

"This is the authority of the feudal lord, this is the glory of the nobles under the serf system, even if I am just a lord of the lowest level." Russell came to the small market with emotion after being greeted by the serfs' bows.

The manor meeting will be held here.

The small market has been cleaned up and is clean. Except for the faint smell of feces, there is nothing to criticize.

The tables, chairs and benches have been set up.

The serfs were forbidden to enter, so they crowded outside the small market, waiting for the meeting to be held inside the small market.

"Master, your seat." Old Hans greeted Russell warmly, looking very servile.

But no one would laugh at him. On the contrary, all the serfs envied Old Hans for being able to talk to the lord - this was also a symbol of status.

"Is everyone here?" Russell took his seat and looked around at everyone.

Eric, Charles, the Wildcat sisters, four knights, three cave rangers, Old Hans, the foreman of the manor, six village chiefs, forty or fifty serf managers, and some elected serf representatives.

Basically, everyone who could be named in the Black Snake Manor gathered in the small market.

"Everyone is here, sir." Charles replied with a little excitement, "You can start the manor meeting."

"Yes."

Russell cleared his throat and adjusted his mood.

Speaking of this kind of big scene watched by thousands of people, it was also his first time to participate. Fortunately, his predecessor had seen many big scenes in Fluorescent Castle, so he could barely handle it.

"Ahem, in the past, the Black-waisted Snake Manor has always been mainly engaged in planting beans and wheat, and the manor was full of serfs. Now that the Black-waisted Snake Manor has annexed the Xiangshui River Cave, as the lord, I need to adjust the operation of the manor."

Russell simply set the tone for the manor meeting: "Before the change, we must first build a complete official system. According to tradition, I will select three officials to serve as the chief clerk, the chief of security, and the chief of court."

After a pause, leaving everyone a buffer time, Russell continued: "Then now, I will announce my candidates."

In an instant, everyone in the small market sat up straight.

Although everyone has some speculations, when it comes to the moment of selecting people, many unrealistic extravagant hopes will still arise.

Among them, Eric is probably the calmest. As a fantasy beast knight, he has already transcended the world. Moreover, as a loyal follower of Russell, he believes that his loyalty will be recognized by Russell and share Russell's glory.

Besides, he has already received the greatest benefit-the golden and silver wolfhound Kevin.

He will not ask for more.

At the same time, there are two people who are the least calm.

One is Charles. As Russell's tutor, he is naturally Russell's confidant. But he did not swear allegiance, so even though he knew Russell would not treat him badly, he was still worried that Russell would exclude him.

After all, Charles thought about it carefully last night, and it seemed that none of the work he did was irreplaceable.

In other words, in the entire Black Snake Manor, only Eric was irreplaceable, and everyone else could be replaced.

Clenching his fists, Charles tried to calm himself down, but the more he did so, the more nervous he became, and he could hear his heartbeat. He stared at Russell with his eyes fixed on him.

"Maybe I should have found a suitable opportunity to swear allegiance to Russell... Really, I am so stupid!"

The other person who was uneasy was Old Hans.

He was the former foreman of the manor, and was sent by Baron Roman to manage the Black Snake Manor. Perhaps considering that Russell was too young and might not live directly in the manor, the baron did not recall Old Hans after enfeoffing the Black Snake Manor.

This led to the embarrassment of Old Hans, which was equivalent to the Baron giving him to Russell. However, after Russell entered the manor, it was obvious that the manor no longer needed such a manor foreman.

Although Russell did not remove him and still let him be the manor foreman, Old Hans clearly felt that he was no longer needed.

Charles was Russell's confidant, and gradually took over the general affairs of the territory.

Now Russell threw out three positions. There is no doubt that these three positions are the real officials of the territory, that is, the most trusted subordinates in Russell's mind.

"Can I get a position?"

"Will the master abandon me?"

"The dragon is watching, Mr. Ross is watching, Old Hans is praying to you devoutly here... Yaoguang bless you, and I will definitely let my old woman pray for you day and night!" Old Hans kept muttering in his heart.

"Ahem." After a full minute, Russell cleared his throat again and prepared to announce his candidate.

His eyes swept across everyone's faces, and he saw Eric's calmness, Charles' hope, Old Hans's anxiety, and the various aspects of the Wildcat sisters, Tom and other knights' followers, and Howls and other cave rangers.

In the end, all of this became part of his noble authority.

Russell had to admit that he had fallen in love with this feeling. He calmed down and said slowly: "Clerk Charles."

After speaking, Charles clenched his fist.

Then he loosened his fist, stumbled to his feet, took off his hat, bowed to Russell, and used the honorific: "At your service, sir."

Russell smiled and nodded, responded to Charles' salute, and then continued to announce: "Sheriff Eric."

Eric also wanted to learn from Charles and say a few literary lines, but he opened his mouth and didn't think of how to say it for a while.

So, he just responded in a muffled voice: "Yes!"

Russell didn't care about Eric's dull speech. On the contrary, he liked his knight to be clumsy, so he also smiled and nodded in response.

Finally, after a pause of more than ten seconds, he continued to announce: "Court President Old Hans."

This announcement was like the sound of nature. Old Hans immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Russell, choking with gratitude and saying: "Old Hans thanks the master for his trust. He will work diligently as the court president, follow the master's will, and serve the master at all times!"

"Please stand up, old Hans." Russell raised his hand, "From now on, you will be the court president of the territory, just call me sir."

Old Hans said earnestly: "No, no, no, old Hans was the master's servant in the past, and will be the master's servant in the future. Master, please allow old Hans to continue to call you master!"

Seeing that old Hans was sincere, Russell didn't want to refuse him, so he agreed to old Hans' request to continue calling him master.

Three "chiefs" were announced.

Russell handed the meeting over to the newly appointed clerk: "Charles, you will preside over the next manor meeting, nominate officials, read out policies, and implement the spirit of this meeting to everyone."

"As you wish, sir." Charles has calmed down and put on a smug smile on his face.