Pris was searched again before entering the living room. This time, the search was much more detailed. Every place where the knife or dagger could be hidden was touched, and the soles of the shoe were not spared.

Then he met the four princes of Graycastle, the lord of the border town, and the new Western Frontier, Roland Wimbledon, who defeated the Duke Alliance.

The prince had long gray hair that symbolized the blood of the royal family, and his face looked very young, at most in his twenties. He had no hair tied up and did not wear any crown. His fingers holding a quill were slender. Similarly, he could not see a jewelry ring or ring in his hand, and even bracelets were not rare among nobles.

"Pris Deesa, the knight of Elk Earl?" Roland leaned against a chair and looked through the list in his hand.

"Yes, Your Highness." Pris said on one knee.

It is hard for him to believe that such a man who can't even see a beard on his face can lead a group of miners and hunters to defeat Duke Ryan, who has been entrenched in the West for a long time.

"Are you literate? Read and write? Stand up and answer."

"I can do it, Your Highness, this is the most basic requirement of a knight," Pris stood up slowly, suddenly thinking that some old knights were not popular in the gray castle when they were enthroned. He added, "I mean, a new batch of knights."

In the past thirty years, fewer and fewer knights have been enthroned for their military power and military achievements, and other considerations have also increased. If you do not write and read official documents, it is difficult to be attracted by the lord. The rise of outstanding young people like the Linfeng Knight in the royal capital and the Dawn and Morning Light in the Western Region has even pushed the knight's requirements to a new level.

So now that after becoming an apprentice knight, the first thing you need to learn is to read and recognize words. At a higher level, you also need to be proficient in various etiquettes.

But Pris doesn't understand why His Highness asked himself this question?

"Very good," the prince nodded, "Then I will make a verdict now."

This sentence made him hold his breath instantly.

"You have two choices. One is to go to the Beipo Mine to mine for 20 years to redeem your sins. The other is to become a teacher and teach my leaders to learn to read and write. Miners are not slaves, but also pay compensation, and they can rest for three days a month. Teachers not only have salary, but also have free housing, and can rest for two days a week. However, if you choose the latter, you must work until you are fifty before you can give up this position. Don't worry, even if you stop working, your salary will be paid as usual."

After listening to it, Pris breathed a little relieved. As he had expected before, he had not executed or exiled. However, these two options puzzled him. The miner sounded like a coolie, but His Highness said there were also salary and... holidays? Isn't only knowledgeable people who can take responsibility for the teacher's words? He only knows how to read and write. And what does teaching the people mean? Does Your Highness want to train these civilians as nobles?

The most important thing is that neither of them mentioned how to deal with their own territory.

Pris looked up at the prince and asked carefully: "Dear Your Highness, I don't know that after I choose one of the two, my territory will..."

"From the moment you raise your sword to me, your territory no longer belongs to you," Roland said without hesitation, "at this point I reached an agreement with the heirs of the Elk family, and he will convert the property in your territory into a golden dragon to compensate you, and after you make your choice, the new Count will send the compensation together with your family to the Border Town so that he can free up new places to recruit knights."

Pris' heart sank. His territory was only a house, a group of chickens and ducks and fish in the pond. How much compensation can these things be worth? The new earl will definitely cut another knife on it... It is hard to say whether there are thirty golden dragons at that time. As soon as the count died, his heir abandoned himself like this. This ruthlessness disappointed Pris.

"As an accomplice of the rebels, this is a very slight judgment." Roland paused, "Besides, what's the point of regret for a bare territory? Whether you choose to go to a mine or be a teacher, you can save the reward for purchasing land in the border town."

Hearing this sentence, Pris regained his energy. He would definitely not consider mining in the mine. As for another option... "Your Highness, I don't know what the teacher's salary is?"

"For junior teachers, 20 silver wolfs are added every month, 5 each year, until they are fifty years old. The salary after fifty is calculated based on the maximum increase. By the way, the right cannot be inherited and cannot be transferred."

Pris calculated a little, and found that there were nearly 3 Golden Dragons in a year, and it could increase year by year. In just four or five years, it would almost catch up with the revenue of his territory. "Your Highness, what does junior teacher mean... Are there any other types of teachers?"

"Of course there is. Junior teachers only teach reading and writing, while intermediate and advanced teachers teach knowledge in various disciplines, and they all include everything. As long as they have a unique skill that is beneficial to the development of border towns, they can do it." Roland sat upright, "Why, do you have any skills that are good at? I don't need horse riding and swordsmanship."

However, I am not good at these things, Pris thought. He hesitated for a while before speaking, "Your Highness, is it a good thing to raise chickens and ducks? I am also good at fishing." He regretted it as soon as he said it. This is not a skill. He can live by throwing them in the wild. Many nobles raise cats and birds, and no one has ever raised this thing specifically. As for fishing... It is like hunting, it can only be considered a personal hobby.

Unexpectedly, Your Highness became interested in the first half of the sentence, "Oh? How to raise it, let me hear it."

Pris had to bite his teeth and said, "Well, based on my experience in raising the territory, feeding some grains every day can grow faster than being completely free-range. If the grains are mixed with sand, the effect will also save food. It is best to set up a shed in a ventilated place to shade the sun, block the rain and avoid the cold. Especially when the summer is hot, if there is no shed, the hens may stop laying eggs. Putting straw in the winter can prevent the flock from freezing to death. In addition, if you feed some small fish every month, the flock will rarely get sick. Of course, cleaning the chicken manure is also very important..."

At the end, he found that His Highness the Prince actually laughed. "Yes, it seems that the nobles in the Western Region are not useless."

"Your Highness?" Pris was unable to understand the meaning of the other party's words for a moment.
Chapter completed!