Unknown Knight

With a clear direction, Aix decided to go to the Rhodok Kingdom. Although it was very difficult to obtain a fief, he had to try to know if it worked. Moreover, he had just received a huge sum of money recently. He might use his "money ability" as a secret skill at the critical moment. What if it worked?

Moreover, his current trade routes in the Nordic Kingdom and the Swadian Kingdom are blocked. With so many dependent subjects in need of survival, he is in urgent need of opening up new trade routes. The Rhodok Kingdom is a prosperous business country, so perhaps he can find new business opportunities. This is also one of the important purposes of his trip to the Rhodok Kingdom.

Before leaving, the worried Aix called several leaders to hold a small meeting, and specifically instructed Desevi to be responsible for the security and vigilance around the temporary camp, and not to provoke the Nords on her own initiative. In case Idenyar sent troops to retaliate, they should move away.

The Black Forest where the temporary camp is located is currently in a state of being semi-surrounded by the Nords. The north and west are territories under their actual control. There is also a large area of ​​Black Forest to the south of Suno City. If we really have to, we can hide there first.

After giving the instructions, Aix set out with twenty cavalrymen and thirty armed infantrymen.

Because the territory was destroyed, it was impossible to make new wagons. The original new wagons were left in the Shieldmaid Village and were not brought back. The wooden wagons used by the merchants this time were bought from various places along the way in Aix. They were of various types, of varying quality, and often damaged. The travel speed was only 60% of that of the new wagons at most. The road to Viruga City was still a plain area with few difficult roads. As a result, the group walked for five days.

The city of Viruga is one of the three major cities of the Rhodok Kingdom. It is rich in resources and is the most important olive oil producing area in Rhodok. Not only that, it also produces velvet, wine, leather products, etc. It is the most important economic center and strategic location in Rhodok.

The stone walls here are solid and tall, with defensive arrow towers every few meters. The main roads in the city are paved with stones, which is rare in this era and shows its wealth. Like the city of Jelkala, it is the closest to the medieval city in the original world of Aix.

After entering the city, Aix asked others to contact merchants to sell goods, while he took Liu Tang and Sophia to visit the city lord's mansion. However, when he asked outside the mansion, he found out that the city lord, Lord Matyas, was not there. He said that he had gone to the city of Jerkala for a banquet at the invitation of King Griffith. Aix had to return to the inn.

Now his men are already familiar with selling goods and there is no need for Aix to take care of it personally. He is really bored, so he takes Liu Tang and Sophia to the tavern for a drink.

The tavern in Viruga City is the most high-end tavern that Aix has ever seen in this world. It is not only clean and sanitary, but also has a good environment. The key is that the owner of the tavern knows how to operate according to the needs of different groups of people.

The first floor is a place for ordinary people to consume. The food sold is the usual porridge, bread, sausages and the like. The drink is mostly beer. Five or six long public tables are filled with all kinds of people who come here to do business. The whole first floor of the pub is a mess and very lively.

The second floor is different. Not only is the environment more hygienic and cleaner, the boss also uses low screens to divide a dozen tables into a dozen independent partitions. There are also more private independent rooms. People who eat here are all wealthy people. They dress decently, eat exquisitely, and drink wine exclusively for the upper class of the nobility. The boss even lights expensive aromatherapy on this floor.

Of course, Aix and his party went to the second floor to eat. In order to better observe the scenery of the place, he chose a seat near the window and asked the waiter to serve a few dishes. The three of them began to eat and drink.

As soon as Aix sat down, he began to observe the people eating here while eating. This was his habit. Most of his capable men were recruited by him in the tavern, so every time he went to the tavern to eat, he would habitually look around, hoping to find some hidden hero. Fortunately, there is no Northeast Silver in this world, otherwise, with his behavior of not knowing how to look at what is inappropriate, this upright man would definitely be beaten with two big electric cannons.

However, this time he felt that the three silver coins he had spent on the meal were wasted, as the entire second floor was filled with either wealthy and mercenary merchants or some pretentious local aristocrats, as well as NPCs and passers-by. No one caught his eye. Just as he was changing from full of expectations to a state of great disappointment, and was about to lower his head to eat in peace, a unique person successfully attracted him.

This is a person who is also sitting by the window. He is wearing a noble suit of woolen and linen blend. Although it is very old, it is clean and tidy, with corners and edges. It should have been carefully ironed and folded when not wearing it. He has short hair that makes him look neat and stylish. What is more distinctive is his beard. Unlike the messy ones of the people here, his beard has clear lines. I think it is the result of his frequent grooming.

What was even more special was the food in front of him. Anyone who could come to the second floor to eat, even if it was just one person, would at least order one or two dishes and a jug of wine. But this guy only ordered a piece of white bread and asked for a free glass of water. Even so, he sat upright and ate meticulously and elegantly, as if he would lose his dignity if he didn't eat like this, as if the white bread in front of him would splash all over him with soup if he didn't.

It is obvious that this is a down-and-out nobleman. At the same time, he should be a man with aspirations, ideas, and high aspirations. Otherwise, he would not be so picky about the dining environment and pay so much attention to his appearance when he is so poor that he can only eat bread.

Aix, who already has a certain ability to judge people, also knows that such people are generally capable, persistent, and confident. He must have particularly outstanding abilities in certain aspects, and these abilities are so outstanding that he firmly believes that he will have a day to succeed and will be able to rise to prominence. Otherwise, even if this is the case, he would not be willing to go to the first floor to eat, where he can buy three or four times as much bread for the same price.

Isn't this the pearl that was secretly invested? Isn't this the talent that was sought? Aix couldn't help but feel happy in his heart, but as a senior HR, he still had the calmness of a senior HR. He waved to the waiter, who whispered to him, and then put on the noble airs, picked up the knife and fork that had been idle just now, and started to eat elegantly.

After a while, the waiter brought up a plate of the most expensive steak in the tavern and a bottle of wine produced in Aaron City two years ago from downstairs, and went straight to the noble who had only ordered bread. In his stunned state, he pointed out the whereabouts of Count Aix who was hosting him. The two looked at each other, and Aix raised his glass to him. Then, pretending nothing had happened, he continued to tell harmless little jokes to Sophia who was sitting next to him, which made the girl laugh so hard that she covered her mouth and blushed.

This casual way of eating and chatting naturally achieved the effect of prolonging the meal time. When the uneasy noble came to thank them after finishing his meal, Aix and the other two were still waiting for him leisurely while eating.

"Thank you very much for your hospitality, your generosity is truly impressive, and it is an honor to meet your respected lord, I am Resarit from Gronia."

As he spoke, he gracefully touched his chest to Aix, who then stood up, straightened his clothes, and returned the greeting briefly before saying:

"It's my pleasure. I'm Aix from Suno City."

"Oh! So you are the famous philanthropist in Suno City, Mr. Aix! I never thought I could meet you here. It's such an honor! I am so lucky today!"

This Resarit had obviously heard of Aix for a long time, which was something Aix had not expected.

"Hey, what's the good and bad side of this? I just did what I could. It's not worth telling others about it."

Although Aix seems calm and composed, he is actually extremely happy in his heart. He never thought that he would have a celebrity effect, and the person in front of him is his lover, oh, not a fan.

"You don't know how much I admire you. You used a seemingly simple method like distributing porridge in Suno City to turn the tide of the war between Rhodok and Swadia. This kind of strategy, vision, and pattern are beyond my reach. I really admire you!"

Aix suddenly realized that this was the reason why this Resarit admired him. He was a little disappointed. It really fits the famous saying that there are a thousand Hamlets for a thousand people. However, he was able to judge the key to the whole battle situation just by giving out porridge. Aix believed that there were few people in the whole Calradia who had such a strategic vision of the whole situation. What else could this be but talent? So he continued to say to him:

"It's just a few tricks, nothing to worry about. You should be a noble of Gronia. Why did you think of coming to Calradia?"

As he said this, he led Resarit to his seat and poured him a glass of wine that Aaron had made two years ago.

After hearing Axe's question, Resarit's face darkened, but he did not avoid it and directly told Axe the whole story.

It turns out that this Gronian named Resarit is just the second son of a small earl, without any inheritance rights. He has been well-read and self-important since childhood. He has had great ambitions since childhood, but he cannot display them in Gronia, which has been unified and has a rigid class structure. So he came to the divided continent of Calradia, hoping to make a name for himself by displaying what he has learned.

It's just that he was young and impetuous, lacking experience and being a little naive. He didn't know the truth that all crows are black. No matter how strong you are with your personal ability, it is difficult to make a name for yourself without your own power. If no one appreciates you, you will end up like this: "Carrying a sword under someone's crotch, sharing cakes and food with a washerwoman, being in poverty and far away from friends and relatives, and living with a halberd in your hand."

As Aix listened to the story of his past experiences, the battles he had participated in, his understanding of the deployment of troops, and his later experiences of being entrusted with the wrong person and running into obstacles everywhere, he felt that this Resarit was a talented person who was not appreciated. He really wanted to say to him directly: Don't worry, come with me, I will be your Xiao He!