Chapter 230: The Mysterious Man!

"Greetings, Young Master Adams!"

"Greetings, Young Master Adams!"

"Hmm, warriors of the Marquis Marquis Aosiding family, you have worked hard! Now, let us distribute the bounty from the last pirate suppression!"

"Centurion Peter! In the last battle, you fought bravely against the enemy, led your hundred-man company to seize the enemy deck first, laying the foundation for victory. Your military merit is outstanding. Reward: one new stone house within Odin City, and one gold coin!"

"Thank you, Young Master Adams!" Centurion Peter excitedly took the gold coin handed to him by Adams, his eyes turning red. This reward was truly too generous!

"Centurion Carter, in the last battle, you also fought bravely against the enemy, led your company to capture another pirate ship. Your military merit is outstanding. Reward: one new stone house within Odin City, and one gold coin!"

"Thank you, Young Master Adams..."

"Guard Mil, in the battle you fought bravely against the enemy, achieving the excellent feat of slaying eight enemies. Reward: one new wooden house outside Odin City, and forty silver coins!"

"Thank you, Young Master Adams..."

"Guard Bra, in the last battle, you fought bravely against the enemy, slaying seven enemies. Reward: one new wooden house outside Odin City, and thirty-five silver coins..."

"Guard Carter..."

"So, to win over an army is actually this simple!"

Hearing the cries of gratitude and seeing the pairs of red, moved eyes, Adams was filled with emotion.

Once upon a time, he thought using gold coins to buy hearts was the most lowly method.

Because truly capable nobles win the loyalty and support of their subordinates and soldiers through their own noble qualities and unyielding knightly spirit.

Yet just now, he personally overturned his own past views.

Using heavy rewards successfully won over the officers and men of the naval fleet!

"Congratulations, Young Master Adams. After you left, those soldiers and officers evaluated you. Do you know? They all said you are the future of the Marquis Marquis Aosiding family, and even more, their future!"

"I think, from this moment on, all naval officers and men of the Marquis Marquis Aosiding family will swear to serve you, the heir of the Marquis Marquis Aosiding family, unto death!"

The study door was pushed open, and the Marquis Marquis Aosiding Naval Commander strode in, for this was the Naval Commander's study.

Before Adams could even speak, the Naval Commander's praise burst forth.

This made Adams, who had always thought the Naval Commander was unsmiling and stern, feel somewhat unaccustomed.

The Naval Commander did not know what Adams was thinking and continued to praise: "Young Master Adams, to be honest, your methods are truly refreshing, even daring!"

"For example, half a month ago when you arrived at the camp, you ate and slept with the soldiers, and even your rations were the same."

"For other nobles, this would be absolutely impossible; they would feel it was an insult to their noble status!"

"Of course, if it were just that, it certainly could not win over the soldiers in such a short time. Your personal rewards given today are the true highlight!"

"Although some say too much money easily corrupts hearts, and loyalty cannot be bought with money!"

"But sometimes, I feel those are just the nonsense of misers. For what do soldiers join the legion and risk their lives fighting the enemy?"

"Is it because they naturally love adventure and the feeling of death? No! They do it for rewards, to get more money, so they can let their parents, wives, and sons live better lives!"

"Therefore, Young Master Adams, your bounties today have completely moved the soldiers, making them hesitate not to fight for you again in the future!"

"This... Commander Lu Kasi, is it that exaggerated? Besides, this method was not actually thought up by me, but heard from someone else..."

Even though Adams possessed no small amount of 'noble self-cultivation', facing such high-level praise from the Naval Commander, his face still burned hot.

If this method had been his own idea, it would have been fine.

But this method was clearly given to him by someone else.

He himself had even been doubtful before; if his father had not just clarified his expectations, he would not have thought to attempt such an outrageous experiment!

"Young Master Adams, this is not exaggerated at all. I can feel that from today on, all soldiers will love and respect you just as they do Hou Jue, my lord!"

This is already the highest evaluation. After all, Marquis Marquis Aosiding Hou Jue holds a title, so the officers and men loving and respecting him is only to be expected.

But Adams is now merely an heir.

Moreover, an heir with a somewhat subtle status.

"As for whether it was advice given to you by someone else? Young Master Adams, do not try to deceive me. Hou Jue, my lord, said back then that this was a test for you, requiring you to win over the naval fleet by your own ability!"

"Otherwise, if you cannot achieve it by your own ability, it would be equivalent to failing the test. At that time, even if we let your younger brother..."

Commander Lu Kasi did not finish his subsequent words.

As the true confidant of Marquis Marquis Aosiding Hou Jue, Lu Kasi was one of the few people who clearly understood Marquis Marquis Aosiding Hou Jue's thoughts.

Therefore, regarding Adams' matter, he knew clearly it absolutely could not have been taught by Marquis Marquis Aosiding Hou Jue.

And besides Marquis Marquis Aosiding Hou Jue, who else would dare let Adams execute such a strategy?

Letting a Hou Jue heir eat and sleep with ordinary soldiers?

Was he not afraid of being sent straight to the gallows?

"I..."

Adams opened his mouth, wanting to continue explaining.

But thinking that even if he spoke more, Lu Kasi would not believe him.

Moreover, that Lord Harry had also mentioned keeping it as secret as possible, so he extinguished the thought of continuing to explain.

"Lord Harry, who exactly are you?" Adams could not help but cast his gaze toward the blue ocean outside the study window.

Even he, this Hou Jue heir, did not possess such wisdom, yet Lord Harry did.

Moreover, adding in that White Sugar, Lord Harry's identity looked even more like that of a mysterious man!

【Ding! Daily intelligence refreshed...】

【Intelligence One: After the mage Wood was won over by you, besides necessary cultivation, he remains unchanged in his obsession with alchemy.

Every day, besides engraving anti-theft and self-destruct inscriptions on the monocular telescope, he focuses on researching the inspiration you gave him... the magic electric fan.

Even for this, he often exceeds the working hours you stipulated, yet he remains tireless.】

Under such arduous research and development, Wood finally completed the crafting of the Magic Electric Fan today.

Simply by embedding a Wind-attribute Magic Crystal into the Magic Electric Fan, the Magic Electric Fan can operate for the first time in this world!】

【Intel 2: You probably do not yet know that half a month ago, your telescope made its debut in the Capital and the Kingdom's Eastern Border,

allowing countless nobles the honor of witnessing a miraculous object beyond magic!

And after witnessing the wonder of the telescope, the nobles began to compete to place orders.

Whether due to the telescope's vast application prospects or simply to show off and flaunt.

In any case, the two telescope purchasing teams from the Capital and the Eastern Border will arrive in Storm at noon today.】