The Magical Genius of the Marquis Family - Chapter 117



Only Noblemtl
Read Novel Noblemtl

117

In this way, the vacancies in the territory began to be filled one by one. It started with the lower-level management positions. As the lower-level positions were filled, the work process became much easier.

As expected, work is more enjoyable when divided up.

While I was looking over the report, Leonhard came into the office.

“Your Majesty. The soldiers and knights have gathered.”

“okay?”

“yes.”

Soldiers and knights who were in Prinus.

About half of them were accepted as troops of the territory.

As the family’s troops were soon leaving in large numbers, it was necessary to securely capture them as my private soldiers.

That was exactly the reason why the troops were gathered at the training ground.

“let’s go.”

As we moved to the training ground, I saw two thousand soldiers and fifty knights. They were the troops I had prioritized among the prisoners I had captured and placed under my command.

I stood in front of the stage and looked around at them.

“Most of the Marquis’s forces will soon leave this place. Now it’s up to you and me to defend this city.”

“…….”

“The soldiers and knights I took prisoner. The reason I put you first among them under my command is simple. The rest of the troops seemed useless.”

The soldiers tilted their heads at my words.

Since the selection process only involved meeting each other once, you might wonder what criteria they used to select them.

Of course, I had no intention of revealing my true feelings.

“The Viscount Remington who ruled this city was a rather vicious nobleman. Some of the soldiers actively assisted in his evil deeds, while others followed him out of necessity.”

He continued speaking to the silent soldiers.

“The reason I chose you is simple. Most of the people here would frown at his evil deeds, but they would have no choice but to follow his orders. Don’t you think I’m right?”

The people I selected had extremely normal characteristics.

So it’s probably about right.

The soldiers and knights nodded silently at those words.

“That’s why I’ve restored you from your status as prisoners. I’ll tell you this right here and now. I’m a completely different person from Viscount Remington. Do you know what the first thing I did after I assumed the temporary lordship of this place was?”

At those words, one of the knights spoke quietly.

“Are you talking about cleaning up all the illegal businesses?”

“That’s right. I have no intention of running the estate in a dirty manner like the Count. Everything will be done legally. That way, I can create a wealthy estate.”

The expressions on the soldiers’ and knights’ faces brightened at my words.

I guess it was only natural, since I’d seen all kinds of dirty things under him.

“What I have to offer you is simple. Your monthly salary? I will raise it by half. I will also provide you with quality weapons. For the knights who are loyal to me, I can also pass on my family’s vision.”

“…….”

The moment the words were spoken.

Silence began to fall over the training ground.

The silence lasted a moment.

“Really… Is that true? Half the monthly salary….”

“If it’s the Marquis’ vision… are you saying that he will teach you swordsmanship and mind techniques?”

He nodded toward the soldiers and knights who were asking urgent questions.

“Everything I say will come true.”

The knights here had already learned different martial arts and swordsmanship.

So even if you give them a vision, it will take a considerable amount of time to learn them.

‘My skills might stagnate for the next few years.’

Switching to a new swordsmanship and mind technique was never easy.

That’s why there’s a saying that you have to learn good things from the beginning.

‘Even taking that into account.’

It would be much more advantageous to switch to the swordsmanship and mind techniques of the Marquis. Even if it was the swordsmanship and mind techniques that had been handed down from the vassal, it would not be able to keep up with the efficiency of the Marquis’ intermediate swordsmanship and mind techniques.

The soldiers’ monthly salaries could also be sufficiently supported.

This was because the number of private soldiers had been reduced by more than half, and there was still plenty of money left over from extortion from various businesses.

Rather than increasing troops in a clumsy manner.

‘A small group is much better.’

The troops could have been increased later.

“My values ​​are very simple. You get what you give. From now on, I will provide you with support that no other family’s private soldiers would envy. There will be no more dirty things to frown upon like before.”

I asked a question to the troops with sparkling eyes.

“If I do this, what can you give me?”

After a moment of silence, the troops began to respond enthusiastically.

“If you keep your promise, I will be loyal to you, my lord!”

“I will work with the determination to give my life!”

The reaction was explosive.

That must be because the conditions I presented were so sweet.

“Good. All troops will begin formal training starting tomorrow. The instructor in charge of your training is none other than Sir Leonhard, who has been appointed as the Commander of the Knights. He is a knight of the Expert rank.”

Since most of the knights accepted here were expert low- and mid-level knights, it was safe to say that Leonhardt was the strongest force.

Leonhard, who had been standing behind me, stepped forward.

“The training method is the same as that of the Marquis of Celtharion where I was. It will be painful at first, but the intense training will save your lives. All troops are to gather in front of the training ground by seven o’clock tomorrow morning.”

“yep!”

After Leonhard’s brief inauguration speech,

I looked at the troops and added one last word.

“The best soldiers in the East. Shed sweat for that goal. You don’t have to worry about food and shelter, just train hard. I will support you in everything. As the city becomes richer, your treatment will also improve. So, do your best.”

That’s how the work of persuading the soldiers ended.

Since loyalty had not yet been built up, it would be best to give them a material reward rather than trying to persuade them with clumsy words.

The moment you feel the change in salary and benefits, you will become an elite force that is loyal only to you.

After finishing the speech like that.

I looked at Leonhardt standing in the empty training ground.

“Are you okay?”

“……What do you mean?”

“Instead of going back, I decided to take over as the Knight Commander here. I feel a little bad about that. In fact, the Marquis may have been a much better choice for you.”

Of course, if he had said he would go back, I would have done whatever it took to hold on to him.

Well, still.

This is how it should be said.

He shook his head at my words.

“It was my choice. Besides, if I were to leave my position in this situation, the position of the Knight Commander would be left vacant. Wouldn’t I have to control the new knights I’ve accepted?”

“thank you.”

Leonhard smiled faintly at those words.

“I never thought the day would come when I would hear such words from you, Master… You have really changed a lot in such a short period of time.”

“It will be more different from now on.”

“……I hope that you will remain like this until I close my eyes.”

“I’ll try.”

“Yes. That is enough. Your Highness is doing well now.”

The feeling of being praised wasn’t as bad as I thought.

Especially the compliments from this blunt guy.

“Okay. I’ll ask you to train me a little.”

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * Read Korean Novel * *
* * * Noblemtl dot com * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

“Yes. You don’t have to worry about that part. By the way, regarding swordsmanship and mind techniques… Are you really planning on passing on the family’s vision to the knights?”

“Soldiers can be persuaded with money, but knights are different. What they need is a vision. That’s why I’ve proposed these conditions. Well… of course, I don’t plan on telling you right away.”

The family’s vision was intended to be passed on after taking the time to test the loyalty to some extent.

Leonhard nodded at those words.

“If you want to pass on the vision to those who are not members of the family, you will have to offer a reasonable price to the main family.”

“Storm Sword Type 2. Wouldn’t that be enough?”

“……Is it possible to transform the 2nd type as well?”

“Even if you can’t do everything, you might be able to do one or two movements.”

“okay.”

The guy was already nodding with an expression on his face, probably because he had witnessed me modifying the first form.

“By the way, how’s public opinion? Has the level improved a lot?”

“Yes. I may be able to achieve Expert Lower Grade soon. The speed at which I gather aura is quite impressive. Is it because of the ring you gave me?”

“that’s right.”

“It looks like it’s quite a rare item. Are you okay with it?”

“What good would it do to keep it hidden away like a treasure? You should use it as soon as possible while you can. Besides, public opinion has already sworn allegiance to me, so it doesn’t really matter.”

“Are you saying you’ve already sworn allegiance?”

“Oh. The kid was really touched when I gave him the ring. Maybe that’s why he did it on his own?”

He nodded quietly to my words.

“Well… if it’s that level of a ghost… I guess that could be possible. Did you proceed in an informal manner?”

“That’s right. I haven’t been officially appointed as a knight yet. But it’s just a difference in procedure. You’ve still sworn allegiance to me, right?”

“That’s true.”

“Once you reach Expert Lower Grade, I plan to promote you to Knight right away.”

“Yes. That child’s talent will be more than enough to fulfill my role.”

After talking with Leonhard like that, I headed into the inner office.

While I was working, Erciel knocked on the door and came inside.

Her title was a personal maid, but now she was essentially acting as my secretary.

‘That kid is really smart.’

Once you learn something, you don’t have to ask twice, and you know how to do it well.

That was my standard for a person who was good at what they did.

If you enjoy your work there, it’s like icing on the cake.

Erciel met all of those conditions perfectly.

‘You’re already showing signs of maturity at the age of ten.’

A natural secretary is someone who is exactly this type of talent.

While I was lost in thought for a moment, the guy looked at me and spoke.

“Your Majesty. Do you happen to know a man named Simton?”

“……Simton?”

“Yes. I heard you came to see the master. I thought you were a magician, so I invited you for a moment…….”

“ah.”

Simton.?

It wasn’t hard to remember who he was.

An old wizard who impressed me at the magic competition.

‘Come to think of it.’

There was a time when I asked you to come find me at the magic tournament.

It had been almost a month since I brought that up.

You probably heard from the Marquis that I had moved to Prinus.

You must have had a hard time getting here.

“Oh. I know him. I met him in Helena. Could you show me to his office?”

“yes.”

At my words, she ran out.

The wait is just a moment.

Then a familiar face came into view.

The guy still looked middle-aged.

“I meet you, my lord.”

“Okay. Sit down here.”

“……yes.”

The middle-aged young man, Simton, who was sitting like that, began to look around the office diligently.

“……Me. Your Majesty?”

“Uh. Why?”

“Didn’t you say last time… that you were going to build a magic tower?”

“that’s right.”

“But… why… are you a lord?”

The look in the eyes of the guy who brought up the subject was confusion. It was probably because he thought that maybe, unlike what I said last time, I had turned to Yeongju.

Of course, that was wrong.

Because there was no need to choose between the two.

If both are good.

“Don’t think too hard about it. We’re both going to do it together.”

Wouldn’t it be okay to have a concurrent job?

It’s not even illegal, so what?

Duke of Meleos and Marquis Houdini.

In addition, it was common for the owners of large towers to also take charge of running their territory. As long as you have the ability, there are no restrictions.

The guy who had been mumbling for a moment at my words answered.

“……okay.”

“Just because I’m taking on the position of lord doesn’t mean I won’t pay attention to the magic tower, so there’s absolutely no need to worry. Oh, right. Are you good at math?”

“Yes? Yes. When using magic, you need to calculate formulas… Of course I know how to do it….”

“Good. Let me calculate these.”

As soon as the man finished speaking, he handed over a bundle of reports. Then, a look of doubt crossed Simton’s eyes.

“What is this?”

“This is an accounting ledger. This is what we use to figure out the city’s tax revenue.”

“I…… My Lord? I came to work at the Magic Tower……”

“I said I was planning to set it up soon. I just wanted you to take care of the affairs of the estate until then.”

A talent like Simton could be put to good use in accounting.

You will be able to complete tasks much faster than lower-level employees.

It meant a great worker ant.

“I’ve never formally studied accounting……”

“Then I guess I can start learning from today.”

After I finished speaking, I threw a piece of rice cake at the guy.

“If I hold the positions of Lord and Lord of the Tower at the same time, I’m going to be very busy. If I don’t have time, I’ll have to use a proxy. Who should I entrust to handle that well?”

Proxy tower.

If I gave him the seal of the Tower of Heaven, he could use me as his avatar. He was a power-hungry guy, so he would have understood what I said.

The moment those words ended.

“Your Majesty, can you tell me about accounting?”

Simton, his eyes sparkling, asked a powerful question.

Read Novel Noblemtl
Read Novel Noblemtl