"The Tarantum people have always thought they were arrogant and seemed to be nobler than anyone else. In fact, it had been affiliated with the kingdom very early on, Leotini, Taunis, and Pottoia... These allies in the kingdoms have been merged into the kingdom one after another, but they still maintain their identity as the Free City... This time, Prince Apox was able to overwhelm them in the most proud knowledge of the Tarantum people, which really made us feel relieved. Unfortunately, I didn't see the scene at that time with my own eyes!"

"Let's have a drink for the smart and wise Prince Apox!" someone suggested loudly, and immediately received a response from everyone.

When everyone was drinking and celebrating, Masims looked depressed: King Davers's son was so young and famous, but his children were still far away from studying at Turiy School. Alas...

"Another glass?" The cook's voice interrupted his distractedness. He turned his head and saw that the cook had scooped a spoonful of beer and reached in front of his wooden cup.

He shook his head, but heard the cook comfortingly say, "This cup is free, I'll treat you. If you look better, there will always be a way!"

Since moving to the outer city, Masims went out to find a job every day, and at dusk every day he would come to this street tavern to drink a beer. On the one hand, it would relieve his depression and on the other hand, it would be to learn more about these diners. After a while, he gradually became familiar with everyone, and his situation was generally understood by everyone.

Masims took the wooden cup filled with wine, hesitated to say "thank you", and heard the cook say, "Since the Turiyi Town Hall does not have a chance, you can actually consider going to other town halls, such as Cosenza, which is also a big city in a kingdom, not too far from Turiyi. It may be because it is in the inland mountains and has a large number of residents in Bruti, so many free people are unwilling to go there. I heard that the town hall there is a shortage of hired workers. If you go there, you should be hired more easily, and maybe you can get more opportunities to make meritorious service."

Hearing this, Masims felt aroused and hurriedly said sincerely: "Thank you!"

The cook smiled and said, "No need to thank you. Actually, I can't control my mouth. If you really go to Cosenza, I will lose a good customer who can visit my business every day."

"I said Avra, if you can't bear to bear it, just marry Masims!" a diner joked.

The cook immediately widened his eyes, knocked the wooden spoon heavily on the counter, and cursed: "I asked you, Nereus, have drunk too much wine, and started talking nonsense again! Do I want me to find someone to pour cold water on you and be sober!"

"Neres, you are a slut. If you don't mess with Aphra every day, if you ask her to scold you a few words, will you feel uncomfortable?"

"I think he is not a bad guy, he is just a spring cat."

“How to say it?”

“It’s the season for estrus!”

"Hahaha……"

A group of people made jokes, and the atmosphere in the tavern suddenly became much more lively.

At this time, a diner looked sharp-eyed and waved outside the tavern and shouted, "Gorgiang, you are here!"

Gorgiant strode into the tavern and nodded to the diners. When he saw Masims, he hesitated for a moment and immediately said to the cook, "As long as the old rules."

While the chef was preparing food and drinks for him, someone asked loudly: "Gorgione, is there any news today?"

Gorgiant glanced at the diners who were lying in front of the counter, then looked at Masims who was lying next to him, and then said seriously: "There is indeed very important news today, especially for Masims!"

Masims, who was about to listen, was stunned, and did not care about his reserve, and immediately asked, "What is the news?"

"This afternoon, news came from the Senate. The 'issues of whether to send a legion to the border guard' that were circulating some time ago finally came to an end." Gorgion said solemnly: "Military Secretary Hilos submitted a proposal to the Senate to 'hire free people to form a border guard army, go to the northern border of Etruscan and southern border of Illyria'. Akibides of the Ministry of Finance attended the Senate instead of Minister of Finance Melsis, and also submitted a proposal to 'requiring another 6% direct tax to solve the military expenditure problem of the newly formed army'..."

"Is it really necessary to increase taxes?!" Many diners said in unison.

Only Nereus shouted in surprise: "The tax has been increased by only 6% and that's too little!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he was immediately scolded by others.

"In addition, the Minister of Household Registration Raphayas also submitted a proposal." Gorgion frowned. The noise in the tavern forced him to increase the volume and continued: "He proposed to 'extend the age for free people to become citizens of Dionia from the original 5-6 years to more than 10 years. Only free people who are employed by the kingdom and become soldiers of the border army can become official citizens of Dionia after the five-year service expires.'

‘In addition, if free people are willing to rent land in southern Iberia, they can also be successfully converted into official citizens after they have settled there for seven years…’”

As Gorgiang spoke, the noise in the tavern gradually disappeared, and finally a strange silence appeared, and they all focused their eyes on Gorgiang.

This made Gorgion a little uncomfortable. He lowered his head and drank a beer, coughed a few times, then looked at everyone, and finally his eyes fell on Masims: "Mr. Raphias' proposal has little impact on you, because according to his statement in the Senate, free people who had applied for registration before the proposal came into effect were still implemented in accordance with the original Immigration Law's method of being converted into official citizens for 5-6 years... So Masims was the most affected."

After saying this, Masims's face turned pale.

"Is this old bastard Raphayas so confused? He dares to make such a proposal. Are you afraid of being resentful from the free people of the entire kingdom?!" A diner immediately cursed angrily.

"What's there to be afraid of? He lives in the inner city and has many guards to protect it. It's difficult for us to enter and exit the inner city, let alone meet him. Besides, he dares to make such a proposal to change the Immigration Act, which has been implemented for 20 years. It's impossible without the support of King Davers in advance, right? Gorgion?" Another diner analyzed calmly.

But Gorgion did not respond to his question, but lowered his head and drank a sip of wine.

"Massims... and we all should not be anxious. Whether it is the Immigration Act or the Tax Act, it has been implemented for almost twenty years and it is not so easy to pass! Over time, the citizens of the Kingdom gathered together to oppose it, and these proposals may eventually be rejected by the Senate!" a diner said with confidence.

His words were responded by everyone, including the cook, and even Masims felt refreshed and thought he had seen hope.

At this time, Gorgiang sighed and said, "In fact, these proposals have been approved... In the afternoon, all departments of the Turiyi City Hall, especially the inspection department, had received an emergency notice, requiring officials to remain vigilant and pay close attention to the situation in Turiyi City. During the period when the bill was promulgated, the stability of order in the city must be maintained!..."

"What?! Passed?! Such an important bill was passed so quickly?!"

"What are the elders doing?! Are you sleeping?!"

...

The diners roared angrily to vent their inner surprise and anxiety.

"The elders did not sleep because His Majesty King Davers also proposed a bill, which would divide the kingdom's territory into more than a dozen regions and add regional administrative agencies. The highest position was the regional administrator. It is said that his duties were somewhat similar to those of the previous wartime governors. He could govern all towns in his area, and had considerable power... The elders must leave enough time to discuss this important proposal, and also think about the candidates for the chief executives of these regions..." When Gorgion explained, his expression on his face was also a little strange: it was the first time he had been in Turiyi for so many years. In a day, four important proposals related to the future development of the kingdom appeared in the Senate. This was definitely not a coincidence, but the masterpiece of the wise king!

“Aren’t the Immigration Act and the Tax Act more important than the bill that sets up the area?!”

"I see, these veterans only care about whether they can become that... the regional chief executive does not care about the interests of the people at all!"

"Yes, that's right!"

...

The quarrel in the tavern made Masims, who was already depressed, feel a split headache. He pushed the wine glass back to the cook, pushed away the diners blocking him, and staggered out of the tavern.

"Massims, are you okay?" someone shouted with concern behind him.

Masims did not respond at all, his feet were dragging heavy objects, and he was staggering forward in a daze...

After walking for a while, he came to the building he rented. He came to his senses and looked at the pedestrians coming and going. He felt sad in his heart: I made great sacrifices and had made up my mind to bring my family into this new kingdom! However, since I took my family out of the camp and came to this huge city, everything went wrong. The news I heard today completely turned all the previous plans for the future into vain. Is this Jupiter's punishment for my betrayal of my compatriots? Or is it because I did not completely believe in Hades, so he did not protect me at all?!"
Chapter completed!