Chapter 140:
The head chef Franks Shovan accidentally revealed some of his past “connections” through a “self-destruct.”
But seeing Count of Kadman being so magnanimous and not rejecting these unsavory channels, others understood as well.
It seemed that today was not only an opportunity for them to rise.
If handled well, perhaps even their families and friends could get a taste of the government’s patronage.
Subsequently, their speeches became increasingly active and radical!
Mr. Filro Portman even proposed forming a slave-hunting squad to take advantage of the fact that the Northerners had just taken over the Kafhoka Plains and couldn’t properly govern it yet. They could pass through and abduct some people to supplement the territory, taking no more than ten days for a round trip. If done well, they could bring back hundreds of people in one go.
That place produced excellent farmers who could be put to use!
In these times, commoners didn’t harbor much loyalty to the nation. As long as Murphy could guarantee the rights and future lives of these slave workers, they wouldn’t mind changing lords.
To be honest, this proposal was quite feasible and resonated with Murphy, but after careful consideration, he didn’t adopt it.