Overgod Ascension

Amidst the hustle and bustle of carriages and horses, Wu Ming came to the only livestock farm in the town.

"Isn't this our dear little William?"

An old man wearing a shirt and straw hat, who was picking up hay with an iron fork, immediately put down his work and said with a smile: "What? William, do you want to buy cattle? My old Kerry raises the best cattle." Awesome, one head can handle the work of three people! And he has a very docile personality..."

"indeed!"

Wu Ming looked at the fences on both sides. The unique fishy smell of fresh livestock could be heard, but for William, he was already very used to it.

"Haha... Ever since I heard the cry of the lark in the morning, I knew there must be something good today!"

Dad Kerry laughed: "I'll pick one for you. I guarantee it will be the best in the town!"

Normally, he only has cattle and carriage and horse rental business here. When he heard that Wu Ming wanted to buy big livestock, his eyes immediately lit up.

Even though the real owner of this business is the Baron Mansion, if it is completed well, he will also have a certain commission reward.

"No! It's not..."

Wu Ming shook his head: "Old Kerry, I think you made a mistake. I'm not here to buy cattle..."

"Don't want to buy cattle?"

Kerry blinked: "Do you want to use a mule?"

"No! Not a mule either, I need a horse, a real big horse!"

Wu Ming walked directly to the only horses in the corral and frowned a little.

These horses tended to be thin and small, which did not meet his needs. However, their hair was soft and they snorted while eating grass slowly. They seemed to be well taken care of.

"Using horses to plow the fields? This is not a good idea..."

Kerry kept recommending a cattle to Wu Ming and promised to give him the best price.

"Thank you very much for your kindness, but in fact, I only need horses, preferably horses that can carry knights and will not panic when seeing blood, swords and guns!"

Wu Ming took out the free citizen certificate and waved it: "I am already a free citizen, and I am ready to go out and have a try!"

"Since... freedmen?!"

Old Kerry opened his mouth wide and bowed slightly unconsciously.

For him, who has been a citizen of the baron all his life, to become a free citizen means that he must not have debts, make outstanding contributions to the territory, and be recognized by the baron... This is an almost impossible task!

In his mind, he naturally regarded Wu Minggao as a man. Although he was not yet one of those 'masters', he was still much higher than ordinary tenant farmers.

'Free citizens... from now on, there will be no need to be exploited by tax collectors, and there will be no military service or hard labor...'

In fact, Old Kerry's understanding was a little wrong. Becoming a free citizen represented more choices. You didn't have to worry about the excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes set by the tax collectors. At worst, you could just walk away. However, you still had to pay the taxes set by the lord. paid.

This level of status, Wu Ming understood, was somewhat similar to the scholars of Da Zhou, who had a certain status and dignity!

When something happens, you can go to the baron and ask him to make a decision.

You have the right to choose, you have the right to ascend! This will save you a lot of exploitation by tax officials like Feder.

"What? Don't you have any war horses here?"

Wu Ming looked at the horses in the stable and was not very satisfied.

"Of course...a real war horse must first be a thoroughbred with a tall frame, preferably a purebred horse from the grassland. Their courage must also be trained so that they will not be timid in battle..."

Kerry shook his head: "The finished war horses can be sold for a high price of more than ten gold delongs each, and even if there are any, they have already been taken away by the Baron..."

Obviously, he wanted Wu Ming to give up this idea as soon as possible.

"War horses can't be used, but ordinary horses used for carrying goods and riding, right?"

Wu Ming swept his eyes, picked out the taller ones among the short ones, and selected a group of big black horses: "That's it!"

"You choose Big Andy? He is the best boy here..."

There was a hint of reluctance on Kerry's face: "But following a guy like you with a great future may be the best destination for it... With just one Jin Delong, you can take it away. Oh my god, don't let me see this... "

He turned around and wiped the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand, and there seemed to be a glimmer of light.

"Stop coming!"

Wu Ming rolled his eyes: "Why do I remember that the last time Uncle Tully came to buy cattle, you said the same thing? A Jin Delong is not worth it, unless you add a set of saddles!"

"impossible!"

Kerry shook his head quickly: "Don't you know that old Kerry is still the best leathermaker in the town? If you want a saddle, you need at least five silver talers!"

"Price is too high……"

Wu Ming frowned.

Although he didn't really care about the money, he had to act like he was caring about it.

Any tiny omission may have disastrous consequences in the end. Now he will no longer make this mistake.

At this time, he has truly regarded himself as a small free citizen, integrating into it and yet detached from others.

Old Kerry looked at William who accurately picked out the horse's faults, and felt a little headache, knowing that he had met the most astute type of customer.

Half an hour later, Wu Ming walked out of the livestock farm with a smile on his face. He held Big Andy's reins in his hand, and a full set of fine harnesses made of oxhide and wrought iron quietly equipped Andy's body.

The price he paid for this was a gold dron and a silver taler.

"Thank you, Uncle Kerry!"

Wu Ming rode on the black horse and laughed.

"Take care of it! And... pay attention to safety!"

Perhaps because he knew that William had decided to leave, Father Kerry showed his true feelings in a rare way.

Tap!

Wu Ming rode a black horse and drove slowly through the streets of the town.

"Look, it's William!"

"I heard that I have been promoted to a free citizen by the Baron, and I have joined the Thakur Knights. I am really prosperous!"

"What a fine horse, I will become a knight in the future too!"

…

Amid all kinds of looks and comments, Wu Ming came to Aunt Luo Ya's hotel and handed her the tax payment certificate in person.

"Oh! William..."

Aunt Luo Ya's lips moved and she was speechless for a long time: "I really don't know how to thank you!"

“This is what William should do!”

Wu Mingyi smiled pointedly, feeling that the obsession-like emotion in the deepest part of his body was dissipated, and he couldn't help but feel relaxed physically and mentally: "Also, I came here to say goodbye!"

"bid farewell!"

"Yes, I'm going to leave Nia Town and go farther afield! Please take care of yourself and say hello to Sophia for me!"

He bowed, turned around and left.

"well……"

Aunt Roja sighed and put the certificate away as if she was thoughtful. When she came to the kitchen, she immediately saw Sophia hiding behind the door. She couldn't help but have a gentle look on her face: "Aren't you going to say goodbye to William?"

"me……"

Sophia looked stunned and suddenly burst into tears.

"Silly boy!"

Aunt Roja held Sophia in her arms: "My poor daughter... You have to know that if William was still the silly young man before, mother would not object to you, but now, he is praised by the lord, I heard that his martial arts skills are also very impressive, and he has obtained the status of a free citizen, so he and you are already on a different level..."

"I do not believe!"

Sophia suddenly raised her head: "Will he forget me after he leaves the town?"

"The world outside is big..."

Aunt Luo Ya sighed quietly.

She knew that the outside world was far more exciting than the small town, and there were countless women and wanderers of all kinds. Compared with them, Sophia was really just an ordinary peasant woman in the town.

It is really unrealistic for William to make any promises.

She was silent, knowing that it was most difficult to persuade a girl in this situation, so she did not scold or say anything directly, but hugged Sophia tighter...

…

"Wei...Mr. William!"

Wu Ming came to his cabin and saw a little boy waiting at the door with anxiety in his eyes.

"Ava..."

Looking at this childish face, Wu Ming immediately thought of that unlucky Joey.

Although he actively moved closer to himself, he was still too greedy during the siege of the ogres, which led to his death by the ogres.

After all, there are only a few team members who can survive. Wu Ming has seen many wives, parents, and perhaps children and younger brothers who were heartbroken when they heard that their husbands or sons were killed in battle.

"What's wrong?"

He sighed inwardly, somewhat guessing Ava's intention.

"Do you want to leave?"

Ava looked at Wu Ming's big horse and the long sword at his waist, mustered up his courage, and said softly: "I...I want to follow you and become your retinue!"

"Ha ha!"

Wu Ming smiled: "I'm not a knight yet, so I can't accept attendants, unless you want to be my servant or slave!"

He rolled his eyes on Ava: "I heard that in Whistling Castle, a young man like you can fetch a high price in the slave market!"

It can also be said that the retinue and the knight have obligations and responsibilities to each other. But servants and slaves are the private property of their masters.

If he agrees, Wu Ming can really sell Ava.

So the little boy was frightened and took a few steps back.

"Ha ha……"

Seeing this kid's appearance, Wu Ming laughed happily.

"Okay... you want to become a knight's retinue, why?"

After he finished laughing, he calmed down and looked at the silent Ava.

"I want... to gain power!"

Ava clenched her fists: "I want revenge on the ogre...!"

"Do you work hard for hatred?"

Wu Mingdao: "If this happens, you may stay in pain for the rest of your life..."

Seeing Ava's increasingly desperate expression, he suddenly changed the topic: "Of course... what does this have to do with me?"

call out!

The long sword at his waist suddenly came out of its sheath and sank straight into the ground in front of Ava, leaving behind a hilt and half of the sword body: "Pull it out, and I will consider teaching you something!"