Volume 3 Chapter 6 (2/2)
It is surprisingly difficult to tell so that is 100 a lie Because in reality, a 100 lie is so that always easy to crumbles
”Ah! Perhaps”
Sara suddenly raises her voice
”What's wrong Sara? Did you find so?”
When Sara nodded her head when Laura asked the question, then she turns her eyes toward Genou
”Perhaps The Earl does not have rock salt vein within his territory? But it existed within the Wortenia peninsula?”
”””Ha?!!”””
Everyone raised a surprised voice
Meanwhile, only Genou showed a subtle smile
”Ah, it seems the lady noticed Just like she said, there's a rock salt vein within the territory He kept it secret frodom”
It was so unexpected, but if Genou is the one who said it then it is possible
”Did the Earl actually embezzle the rock salt vein in the peninsula without perdoe catch Won't he get executed if the kingdom found out about it?”
Before Wortenia peninsula was passed to Ryouma, it was in possession of the Royal family Even if the royal family left the territory untouched, it was still a bad idea to use the land’s resources without permission as if the royal family were to find out about this, the Earl’s head would definitely roll and not to mention those who carry his blood
He was crossing a dangerous path and had brought his entire family with him
”Is that how it is? da why they were so friendly like that He really wants me to quickly step into the peninsula and die huh?”
Ryou all the reports
”He does not want to iovernate”
”The reason why he had welcomedwere to happen, it was the fault of the monsters within the peninsula, thus the central won't suspect anything”
”He wants us to become food for the monsters huh”
Ryouma's eyes turn sharp
”What should we do? If it was me or Sakuya, we both could take the Earl's head immediately”
”I wonder about that? I think ill actually lose a lot by doing that?”
”Hou? Does Sara-dono think the opposite? May I hear the reason?”
Sara seeestion of assassination
”Although assassination is an effective method to erase the Earl's motive, but the stability of Epiroz is very important for us to survive in the peninsula If the assassination succeeds, the evil hands of the Earlto rule this land after that? Someone under direct command of Queen Lupis would come then”
Instead of killing a wolf, the result er
Since Lupis is very cautious when it cooing to make at that time
Such claim was reasonable
”Fuard estion as the last resort”
Genou nodded his head agreeing with Sara's claim
”I guess so Even if we took over the rock salt vein, we still do not have any business channel I guess I should turn blind eye until I can pick a fight against him huh”
”I guess, that is the right ood source of income Even if we took over the vein from the Earl, Epiroz merchants will refuse to make a trade with us”
”I guess I agree with that Since the Earl and the head of the business coalition are close, he can use his influence to put pressure on the coalition”
Even if Ryouma and the others took back the rock salt vein, Ryouma won't be able to turn that into cash
It would be a different matter if there's another town nearby, but to perform trades from Wortenia peninsula other than Epiroz, it can only be done via sea In the future, Ryouht be able to dohe can do immediately
”Then why not we leave the Earl alone for now?”
”Leave him alone huh?”
Toward Laura's suggestion Ryouma frowned
There's no lord ould feel pleased when their territory was being robbed by another person
”Well, we can't bring this matter to the royal family either The Earl will be executed if we told the the Earl”
”I guess you're right”
There's also that problem
Even if it is good to kill the Earl And there areassassination
However, that would only give Lupis room for intervention
”That's right, that's e should give up the rock salt vein to the Earl, and ask him to help us in return In the meantime, we should build up our power, in order to crush hiree?”
Laura's plan ht be not the best plan, but it was a very realistic one
The question is whether the Earl would accept such proposal
”I agree with Laura-dono”
”I guess I as well That was the most realistic plan We should take a step back for a while and build our power”
”I agree as well”
Lione and the other agrees one after another
”Not bad With that, we can earn so to take this proposal No, I guess he can't make a move on us huh? Since he would not want to attract the attention of the royal faive him the official peruess that is the advantage There's a high possibility that the Earl rettable But then again, even if I hold it, I don't have any means to make a money out of it yet either)
Ryouma hardened his determination
First of all, he's going raise his power
Not just military force But also economy and politics
”Very well We will buy some time and build our power first”
Following Ryouma decision, everyone nodded their head
”Well then, we've already made our decision First, what should we do?”
In respond to Ryouives out her opinion
”First, we should search for a trustworthy merchant We do need to purchase food and other supplies, not toto sell the salt in the future My aim is Christoph firm, the one who lost their influence within the coalition due to Mistel firm”
”I also agree with ht coht be bad news And we heard that Christoph firet influenced by the other firotiation for us”
As expected These two seele firm
Ryouma who realize that can only thank his excellent subordinates who support hi their best to help Ryoue their loyalty to Ryouster
(Earl I will let you do what you want for now, but I will definitely get it back!)
Ryouma's heart feels satisfied And he immediately steeled his determination
He cannot lose Because his defeat would be resulting in the death of his companions
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