, those in charge are the priests of the Sunset Church, who have a more profound interpretation of the doctrine..."

When they came to an intersection and Caguire left to arrange the guidance ahead, Thales called Dagori to his side and asked in a low voice.

"Dagory, I have a question: Since the security in Emerald City is so good, if I want to do something here that is not convenient for the authorities to know, who should I contact?"

Dagoli was shocked when he heard this.

"Uh, um, your highness, the situation in Nan'an District is different from other places in the country," the wine merchant chuckled, "even gangs and gangs have to abide by the law here, and they can't do evil..."

Thales narrowed his eyes:

"Really? So, your role is really just to be my guide?"

The prince's eyes made Dagoli's heart tighten.

"...But if you insist on saying so, it is not impossible to choose," Dagoli immediately changed his mind, "It should be said that in the Emerald City, doing evil is also a business, and you can only use gray methods within the scope allowed by the rules.

"

Dagory glanced around, coughed, and moved closer to Thales.

"In the Emerald City, whether it's the Blood Bottle Gang or the Brotherhood, their leaders are all familiar with each other."

"The Blood Bottle Gang and the Brotherhood, here?" Thales frowned.

"Yes, but as I said, the rules here are different from those in the capital. They at least have a tacit understanding. Although they are hostile to each other, they rarely get into large-scale fires and at least they will not take action in the city. They know what they can touch and what they cannot touch.

What can be done in the city, what can only be done outside the city, what can be done by oneself, and what can be done only after everyone is informed. These tacit understandings are not only the territory of influence, but also the scope of interests. For example, the leader of the brotherhood

'Lazanci Fisso is running his 'refreshing health products'..."

"You mean drug trafficking?"

Dagoli's expression changed.

"They don't use this word here, Your Highness, it doesn't sound good, and it doesn't conform to the laws of the kingdom or the laws of the Emerald City... In short, Feisuo is rooted in the new suburbs and Beimen Bridge, but he is very knowledgeable and understands the rules of the Emerald City.

I also abide by it very well. I never do anything like stealing or kidnapping. At least it's not too excessive. I don't hinder the official's way of making money. What I do is just comparison. As you said, it looks like 'refreshing health care products'.

The business of 'you are willing to do what I want' was still done secretly and secretly, with quality and quantity controlled, so he integrated into this place in the past ten years.

"In addition, the Blood Bottle Gang has been here for a long time. In the Canal Zone, they have good relations with several major guilds, business guilds, and even the Police Department. It is naturally much easier to make money. They basically collect money to do things.

, and there are people wiping their butts. As long as they don't do anything that harms the Emerald City, even the security officers have to give them some face. The person who was leading here before was Katherine, the 'Phantom Blade'. She went to the Royal Capital a few years ago to take charge of things.

My son has become the 'Wanderer' Fogg. How should I put it? He, well, is not very content with the status quo and doesn't follow the rules. I heard that several major guilds are a little annoyed with him."

The alpha wolf Feisuo, the phantom blade Katharine.

Thales narrowed his eyes: "That's it? Gone?"

"Well, the security in Emerald City is very strict. Apart from them, basically all other petty theft gangs are insignificant and they don't dare to engage in big business..."

Thales sneered and repeated:

"I mean, that's it?"

Dagory took a few seconds to understand what the prince meant, hesitated for a moment, and forced out an ugly smile:

"Then, then... yes, I am not talented, but I have some decent connections in the new suburbs and the canal area, so hey, if there is anything inconvenient for Your Highness, you can ask me to find my friends to do it for you...

Of course it's all legal, I mean at least not illegal, um, not completely illegal, or not seriously illegal."

Thales then nodded.

Guess the handkerchief was not given away for free.

"Mr. Dagory? I have a question," Miranda walked into them. "Since the Emerald City wants to ensure that its security order is stable enough, it must hire a large number of vigilance officers to maintain order in the city. But as you said,

What about the traffic arteries outside the city? You can't just walk out of the Emerald City and be robbed by bandits, or be robbed by bullies and have no place to complain, right?

"Also, if the boundaries of the Emerald City are expanding every year and the city walls are in vain, how can they protect themselves from foreign enemies? It is also so prosperous, with an endless stream of rich merchants and nobles, what should we do if bandits and robbers appear in the territory? Once a wave appears, the Duke will

Call everyone to pick up weapons and go out to fight?"

Miranda's question attracted everyone's attention. Dagory felt the attention and his eyes lit up:

"The lady next to His Highness, you asked the right question.

"After the South Coast became rich, its security problems troubled the old Duke for a long time. Although he never faced the war of the Bloody Year, after the war, firstly, there were Kasai pirates at sea who took the opportunity to plunder, and secondly, there were sporadic bandits and rebels from

The outside world came roaring in, and after the three came to the South Bank Territory to respond to the kingdom's military recruitment order to fight against Exeter, the vitality of the territory was severely damaged, and the Duke temporarily exempted many vassals from military service obligations."

He rubbed his hands and pointed at a group of knights passing by from a distance. They were well-equipped and equipped with weapons.

"So, the old Duke, who had no soldiers at his disposal, had no choice but to invite different mercenaries from the Kasai Islands, the Great Desert, and the other side of the End Sea, that is, the Eastern Continent. On the one hand, he had them patrol the territory and guard the territory. On the other hand, he

Also let them monitor each other.”

mercenary.

Thales frowned as he thought of what happened in the desert.

"But aren't they afraid of mercenary rebellion?"

The Duke couldn't help but said:

"During the war, foreign mercenaries became interested in making money or were dissatisfied, and were even bribed by foreign enemies, who in turn took the blame for their employers. There are many such examples in history."

Everyone nodded, showing suspicion.

But Dagoli smiled mysteriously and raised his finger:

"This is the genius of the old Duke.

"First of all, he knew that the leaders of the mercenaries were all businessmen, and they were just selling their force. So when the old duke was negotiating, he called the leaders together for a meeting and told them that he would give them a sky-high hiring fee.

, to ensure that the roads around the Emerald City are smooth for a year and that the territory is safe and peaceful."

"Sky-high price? How much? Ten thousand gold? Twenty thousand gold? Fifty thousand? Eighty thousand?" D.D's eyes lit up.

"No," Dagory shook his head. "The old Duke found his financial officer, showed the financial statement figures for that year to the mercenary leaders, and while shocking their jaws, he said that they had obtained

The employment fee will be a percentage of the next year’s fiscal revenue for the entire Emerald City and its surrounding territories.”

The people around him suddenly fell silent.

"How much? What percent?" D.D couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know. This number is still a mystery. You can say anything, but it is said that the number is so big that many people think that the Duke is crazy, and his financial officer fiercely opposed it on the spot, and even threatened to resign."

"What?" Thales frowned.

"But the old Duke still negotiated the business, but he also had conditions," Dagory said. "He wanted the mercenaries who came to perform the mission to bring their families over during the mission, and he could allocate houses and even fields to them.

Land was allocated for living, and even discounts were given to their transactions in the city. As long as they completed the road guarding task, they could renew the contract after the expiration. As for whether to leave or stay, it was up to them. If there were other bandits on the way,

Missions, bonuses and loot will be included separately.”

"This, this..." Miranda was a little surprised.

"And the old Duke is not just trying to lure you." Dagory raised his finger and looked sharply. "It is said that he also reminded the leaders that Kevin Dearning would not die because of the enemy because of friends. Since the Emerald City's annual income is like this,

As much as he can spend today to hire these people to look after the house, he can also spend as much as he can hire others to hunt and kill tomorrow, no matter the ends of the world, the prison river of heaven, as long as even one person in the Iris family is alive, as long as the Kingdom of Stars still has theirs

Allies, these words will count."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

"After careful consideration, many people refused, but in the end, three groups of mercenaries accepted the contract. Some said it was four groups. It is said that the fourth group was secretly hired by the Duke to monitor the first three as a backup method to prevent changes.

"But even so, the number of three mercenaries was large enough. They took deposits and were promised sky-high employment fees. They patrolled and practiced around the Emerald City, fighting against bandits and chasing down bandits.

Robbery, for a whole year. And the Duke accordingly established strict laws to curb robbers. It is said that even if you pick up a copper coin on the road, you must voluntarily hand it over, otherwise you will be suspected of being a thief and robber. So even the most ferocious robber came to Jade

The city had to become a law-abiding citizen.

"The second year, the third year... everyone thought that the old Duke was crazy, saying that no matter how rich Kevin Dill was, his finances would collapse sooner or later." Dagory cleared his throat, "But later on,

Many mercenaries have made enough, so they do not renew their contracts or even retire. However, many of their families are still here, so many of those who plan to provide for their retirement stay here and become members of the Emerald City.

In the sixth or seventh year, the number of mercenaries dropped to such an extent that the original mercenary leaders also retired, so the old duke renewed the contract with them.

"He kept the original mercenary officers, integrated the three mercenary groups into one, and then gave a long-term contract, paying a fixed amount to each soldier on a regular basis, so that they would serve the Kevin Dill family and the Emerald City for a long time.

They were responsible for maintaining peace and tranquility in the surrounding areas. In order to replenish the number of people, the old Duke also allowed them to recruit local soldiers with houses and land. They did not have to fight big battles or travel far away. Isn't this better than running around in fear? So the Emerald Legion

This is established, you see, those patrolling on horseback on the streets, they came into the city to support during the Emerald Celebration, aren't they more majestic than the vigilance officers?"

Thales was moved when he heard this: "So, just because of this, the South Coast Territory has almost abolished the conscription system?"

Dagoli narrowed his eyes and thought:

"It cannot be said that it has been abolished. There are still some lords who have been calling for military service and forced labor."

So when the king asked the princes to send troops at the state meeting, Zhan En couldn't even come up with two thousand levied troops.

Thales thought.

"The number of the Emerald Legion is small, but in this way, the men in the territory will not have to perform compulsory labor or military service for the lord, and it will not affect farming and production. That's good. If you really want to be a soldier, then

Go to the Emerald Legion, isn't this better than when you recruited soldiers before?"

Miranda couldn't help but say:
To be continued...