Before entering the parlor, Priss was searched again. This time the search was much more detailed, from top to bottom where a knife or dagger could be hidden, not even the soles of shoes.

He then met in the hall with the men who had defeated the Duke's coalition - the Four Princes of the Grey Keep, the Lord of Borderland, and the new Ruler of the West, Roland Wimbledon.

The prince had long gray hair that symbolized royal blood, and his face looked very young, at most in his twenties. He did not tie his hair and did not wear any crown. The fingers holding the quill were long, and in the same way, there was not a single jeweled ring or ring in his hand, not even a bracelet - a rarity among the nobility.

"Prius Disa, knight of the Earl of Elk?" Roland leaned back in his chair and flipped through the list in his hand.

"Yes, Your Highness. Priss knelt down on one knee and said.

It was still hard for him to believe that such a man who could not even see a beard on his face could lead a group of miners and hunters to defeat Duke Lane, who had been entrenched in the West for a long time.

"Are you literate? What about reading and writing? ”

"I will, Your Highness, this is the most basic requirement of a knight," Priss staggered to his feet, suddenly remembering that some of the old knights had not yet become popular in Grey Castle when they were canonized, and added, "I mean, a new batch of knights. ”

In the last thirty years, there have been fewer and fewer knights canonized by force and military exploits, and other considerations have increased. If you can't write with a pen or read official documents, it's hard to be favored by the lord. And the rise of outstanding young people like the Chill Knight of the Royal Capital and the Dawn of the Dawn of the Western Realm has raised the requirements of knights to a new level.

So now after becoming a trainee knight, the first thing to learn is to read and write, and at a higher level, various etiquette also needs to be proficient.

But Priss didn't understand, why did His Highness ask himself this question?

"Very well," the prince nodded, "then I will now pronounce my sentence." ”

This sentence made him hold his breath for an instant.

"You have two choices, one is to mine in the North Slope Mines for twenty years to atone for your sins, and the other is to become a teacher and teach my people how to read and write. Miners are not slaves and are paid to rest for three days a month. Teachers are not only paid, but also have free housing and two days off a week. However, if you choose the latter, you will have to work until you are fifty years old before you can leave the job. Rest assured, even if you quit at that time, your salary will continue as usual. ”

After hearing this, Priss breathed a sigh of relief, and sure enough, as he had expected, there was no execution or exile. However, these two options puzzled him, the miner sounded like a coolie, but His Highness said that there was also pay and ...... Isn't it only for a knowledgeable person to be a teacher? And what does it mean to teach the lords, is it possible that His Highness wants to train these commoners as nobles?

Crucially, neither mentions what to do with their territory.

Priss looked up at the prince and asked cautiously, "Your Highness, I wonder if my territory will ...... after I choose one of the two."

"From the moment you raised your sword at me, your realm is no longer yours," Roland said unceremoniously, "At this point, I have made an agreement with the heir of the Elk family that he will compensate you with the inheritance of your domain in the amount of gold dragons, and when you make your choice, the new earl will send the compensation to the border town along with your family, so that he can free up a new place to recruit knights." ”

Price's heart sank, his territory was no more than a house, a flock of chickens and ducks, and a pond of fish, how much was these things worth in compensation?The new earl would surely have slashed at it again...... It's hard to say whether there will be thirty golden dragons at that time. As soon as the Count died, his heir abandoned himself, a ruthlessness that disappointed Prius.

"As an accomplice to the rebels, this is already a very light sentence. Roland paused, "Besides, what's there to regret about a bare territory? whether you choose to go down to the mines or become a teacher, you can save up for the purchase of land in the border town." ”

Hearing this, Prius regained a little bit of his spirit, he would definitely not consider mining in the mine, as for the other option...... "Your Highness, I don't know what the salary of a teacher is?"

"For a junior teacher, 20 silver wolves per month, and 5 more every year, until the age of fifty. Remuneration after the age of 50 is calculated at the maximum increase. Incidentally, this right cannot be inherited and is not transferable. ”

Priss did a little mental calculation, and found that there was an income of nearly 3 golden dragons a year, and it could increase year by year, as long as it took four or five years, he would almost be able to catch up with the revenue of his own territory. "Your Highness, what do you mean by a junior teacher...... Are there any other categories of teachers?"

"Absolutely. Elementary teachers only teach literacy and writing, while intermediate and advanced teachers teach everything from one subject to another. As long as you have a unique skill that is beneficial to the development of border towns, you can take on it. Roland sat up straight, "Why, do you have any skills that you are good at? I don't need horseback riding or swordsmanship." ”

But I'm not good at that, Priss thought to himself. He hesitated for a moment before he spoke: "Your Highness, is it okay to raise chickens and ducks? I am also very good at fishing." As soon as he said it, he regretted it, what kind of skill is this, you can live by leaving them in the wild, there are many cats and birds in the nobility, and no one has ever raised this thing. As for fishing...... It's the same as hunting, it's just a personal hobby.

Unexpectedly, His Royal Highness became interested in the first half of the sentence, "Oh? ”

Priss had no choice but to bite the bullet and said, "Well, according to my experience in raising in the territory, they can grow faster than completely stocking, feeding some grains every day, and if the grains are mixed with a little sand, the effect can also save food." It is best to erect a shed in a ventilated area to provide shade, rain and cold. Especially in the summer heat, if there is no shed, the hen will most likely stop laying eggs. In winter, straw is put in it to prevent the chickens from freezing to death. In addition, if you feed some small fish every month, the chickens will rarely get sick, and of course, it is important to clean up the chicken manure......

In the end, he noticed that His Royal Highness the Prince actually laughed. "Yes, it seems that the nobles of the Western Realm are not useless. ”

"Your Highness?" Priss was momentarily unsure of the meaning of the other man's words.

Fortunately, Roland Wimbledon quickly relieved his worries, "I will send someone to buy a batch of chickens and ducks from the Changge Fortress, and at the same time draw a piece of land west of the border for you, and you can raise all these poultry." If you do it well, you will continue to teach the breeding method. The salary is calculated for intermediate teachers, starting with 50 silver wolves per month in the first year and increasing by 10 per year. Of course, if that fails, the North Slope Mine is your only option. (To be continued.) )