Chapter 454 (1/2)
Roland hold three days later
To advertise the speech, he asked Petrov to relate the details of the rebellion to the entire city beforehand and also instructed Maggie to bring Echo from Border Town
There was a sh it was already spring, the endless snow stopped people fro outside
Fortunately, driven by the prince's promise that ”soldiers killed in action will be well compensated”, all members of the Second Army and their families came to the theater It would take Roland some time to earn trust from the rest of his subjects, but Roland believed the bestord of mouth Once the seed was sown, it would spread its roots to more people This was the reason he insisted on an ar of ordinary nable as fortresses, and perfect role , ion, Roland Wimbledon I believe most of you have already heard my name” Roland surveyed the audience and continued, ”First of all, I'd like to express rief for those ere injured or lost their lives in the rebellion This was a conspiracy plotted in King's City In order to disturb the peaceful Western Region, Tiainst us nuion didn't side with the people, but instead helped the wicked perpetuate wicked deeds, thus causing this tragedy”
The prince did not linger on the details of the rebellion Compared with a formal speech, people were usually more interested in the rumors circulated in taverns Therefore, he soon switched to the more popular topic of co the rebellion, 56 out of 112 soldiers in the Second Army were killed in action In addition, rebels looted and burned the residences, leading to 48 deaths a 12 properties to ashes,” Roland spoke in a low voice ”I hereby apologize to the subjects in Longsong Stronghold As the lord of the territory, I've failed to fulfill ations”
The prince's words stirred up the audience, who apparently had never heard any royal faize to civilians Many of theht this was the attitude a lord should have He was not as inscrutably arrogant as other nobles, who always treated civilians with an air of scorn and condescension History taught him that a ruler would not be truly accepted by his people unless he viewed them as his equals
”I pro! Not only would soldiers killed in battle receive a proper burial, but their faold royals Plus, they can apply for food and charcoals from the City Hall as additional compensation every month in the future This pension plan is exactly the same as the First Army's, and I assure you subjects who join the Second Army as of today will also be equally compensated!”
Few people cheered for the prince's promise Apparently, ed pension plan Corruption and briberies a officials were normal on this land, so even winter relief rations were sometimes mixed with sand and leaves How could they possibly believe that they would receive gold royals?
Nevertheless, Roland had already thought of a solution toHe clapped his hands, and two soldiers froe with a vault, followed by Petrov and Iron Axe ”I've got a list of the soldiers who sacrificed the Stronghold, Petrov Hull, will distribute pensions to you personally!”
When the soldiers duold royals on the table, the audience finally became a little more enthusiastic
”Ayat, from the First Gun Battalion of the Second Army!”
”Chapiter, from the First Gun Battalion of the Second Army!”
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As Iron Axe slowly read out the names on the list, the soldiers' faold royals with exciteratitude For a tiale lay her hands upon his waist