Chapter 565 Punishment 4

Hansel's applause seemed to praise Paul, but the expression on his face made him very uncomfortable.

"What, there's something wrong with what I said?"

"Lord Grayman." Hansel looked at Paul with a sincere expression.

"I know that there are always people with strong moral sense in this world..."

Paul narrowed his eyes, looked at Hansel very unhappily, and said in a bad tone: "Are you mocking me?"

Hansel stared into Paul's eyes: "If you think I am offending you, you can send someone to chop off my head. You have the right."

Paul rolled his eyes at him and said nothing more.

Hansel continued: "I know that satisfying one's own moral sense is indeed a pleasant thing. Sometimes I will give alms to beggars on the roadside. Whenever I do this kind of thing, I feel like The soul has been sublimated.”

He changed the subject and said, "However, my giving alms to the beggar, apart from benefiting me and the beggar, does not harm the third person."

Paul heard the implication, "What do you mean? Are you saying that if you are softer, you will hurt others?"

"Yes, Count Grayman!"

Hansel stopped covering up and said straightforwardly: "If you are just a human being, it is good to forgive your enemies. It is a generous and praiseworthy act. But -"

Hansel stood up from the sofa, slowly walked to the window behind Paul, and fully opened the curtains that were originally half closed.

At this time, night had completely fallen, and the starry night sky covered the city. Every household lit up its own lights. The window of Paul's office faced the central axis of Huxin Town from north to south. From here Looking at it, the brilliance emitted by the lights is spectacular.

"But you are not alone now, Count Paul Grayman. Look at this town. You are the master of this town. This means that there is a large group of people loyal to you and serving you. In other words, you Now a leader."

"Think about it, Sir Ford, Cecil, Schroeder, Victor, Bryce, and Butler Philip, etc., etc., there are too many, many of them are even from humble beginnings. My ancestors have been loyal to your family from generation to generation, and our relationship with you can be said to be one of prosperity and loss. "

"Your Majesty, don't you think about these loyal subjects? You can put your own safety at risk, but can you bear to put them in danger? If you insist - I mean if, after all, you have always Isn't it selfish to act too benevolent - to insist on not eradicating potential enemies - to trade the safety of your subordinates for your own false sense of moral superiority?"

"You..." Paul was anxious. He wanted to say something but couldn't. After an awkward silence for half a minute, he said: "It's simply funny. A group of family members of sinners. Imagine, almost all of them are old, weak, women and children. , what threat can there be, that our big shots in Huxin Town will be frightened by these people? "

"Oh...don't think so, Lord Grayman. These people may not be able to rebel in broad daylight, but what about hiding in a dark corner to carry out assassinations? The appearance of old, weak, women and children may be more deceptive. And when the children grow up, , who knows what they can do? You know, assassins are important players in changing the direction of history. You, your subordinates, and even your family will be in danger at the hands of assassins. among.”

"Yes, your moral level is very high, but you cannot hope that the enemy's moral level is at the same level as you. Our current common values ​​​​are like this - revenge for one's loved ones is a respected Behavior."

Paul lay weakly back in his chair, and Hansel exhorted him with the comfort of his own subject, which could be said to have deeply stimulated him. Yes, he can ignore himself, but he cannot ignore the people who are loyal to him.

Should I really eradicate it and nip all possible dangers in their infancy?

He thought for a while and finally said: "Hansel, you can call me selfish, but the path of history should be to move forward, not to go around in circles. Someone has to take the first step in the direction ahead. , No matter what the mentality of the person who takes the first step is, is it from his heart? Or is he greedy for fame? But he still chooses to move forward. "

Hansel said with some emotion: "Lord Graiman, the road of history is full of thorns, and those who go first are often stabbed and covered in blood."

"Yeah, I know, it's not fun at all," Paul said helplessly, shrugging his shoulders, "but I'm prepared."

The conversation with Hansel made him feel even more tired, and he decided to end the conversation.

"Hansel, there is still more than a year before the final trial. During this time, I will think carefully and try to make the result take care of all aspects. Now... I am a little tired."

Hansel sighed softly, walked slowly to the opposite side of Paul, then bowed slightly and saluted.

"Since I have known you, I have witnessed many things that I could not imagine before. Perhaps your persistence is correct. No matter what choice you make in the end, I believe in your wisdom, Lord Grayman."

"Thanks, Hansel."

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During the few days since Paul returned to the Lord's Mansion, the news of the unusual movement in Lake Heart Town began to spread in all directions. So many residents witnessed what happened in the city from beginning to end. It was impossible to hide the large-scale martial law, the militias coming and going, the sound of artillery in the Lord's Mansion, and the confrontation of the army outside the city. However, Paul was attacked in Babol Village, but not many people knew about it because the location was too remote.

The news spread more and more outrageous. When it reached places far away from Arda, some rumors even said that the current Earl Graman was no longer the original Earl Graman. The one sitting on the Lord's seat was just a puppet substitute who looked very similar to Paul Graman.

There were two groups of people who were most concerned about this news. The first was the vassal lords of Emden. It was undoubtedly the top priority for them to figure out who was the boss above them.

Then came the other lords of the Customs Union. They sent envoys or even went to Lake Heart Town in person to confirm that Paul Graman was still the lord.

Many people only realized at this time that Paul Graman was already in a position that attracted everyone's attention in Northwest Bay.