Lord of the Oasis Chapter 221: .The deposit that bottoms out again
In this slightly stiff atmosphere, dessert and breakfast are served.
The pretty maids are like a landscape.
Lightly holding the wooden plate, put the silver tableware on the long table, and put a silk scarf for wiping the mouth and a cup of water with flowers for mouthwash.
The luxury of the Kingdom of Swadia is vividly reflected. Although it has not yet reached the level that King Haraus can enjoy, as a castle-level "Drehem", there are also many rules. These come from wealthy families, Even if girls who have received a good lady's education become maids, they are the top ones, and they will naturally maintain the luxurious style of the past.
This is the importance of Kant, because he is the supreme lord and the king who commands everything in the domain. Naturally, he should have such cumbersome and extravagant rules.
The meal was very rich. Since it was the lord and the gentlemen, the remaining spices were also sprinkled a little.
The appetizer is boiled antelope meat.
The side dishes are fresh and tender wild vegetables that are wrapped in egg liquid and deep-fried.
The main course was a fried zander.
At the end, the salty porridge with minced meat and wheat grains cooked to a pulp.
Plus a small glass of ale to cheer you up, and a few dried dates.
"I wish you all good health."
Kant raised the small glass of malt wine, looked at both sides of the long table where the atmosphere was stiff and no longer pleasant, and said with a smile: "Coming here, I hope everyone can strive for a common goal, when we When I reach the top, I don't mind dividing the land and the castle to create a new future for my loyal subordinates."
"Thank you for your kindness." The four Fatis raised their glasses together.
But now their eyes are bright.
Kant's words were undoubtedly stimulants, which shocked them instantly.
The division of the land and the castle is equivalent to becoming a noble. Although one of them, such as Fatis, is already a noble, compared to the real control of a certain area, the nobles of the land and castle are still humble.
That's the real nobility.
They couldn't help but be excited about it!
While they were eating, the delicate and pretty maid came over and lay down beside Kant's ear, the faint fragrance of virginity came, and the voice whispered in his ear: "Lord Kant, Mr. Borg and his old man The housekeeper has woken up in the room, would you like to invite them down for breakfast?"
"No, serve them breakfast."
Kant outright vetoed.
After thinking for a moment, he raised his head and instructed his maid: "Serve them three meals a day, and ask the servant to ask them to rest in the room. If there is no accident, it is best not to leave the corridor."
"Yes, I see." The maid chuckled and left.
The faint fragrance is gone.
Kant's heart throbbed slightly. His 16-year-old body had indeed reached the point of development.
(But I can’t write it when I’m growing up! Do you know why I didn’t write this? Because the starting point Jingwang operation has started again, I don’t know how many authors have been asked to rectify, and some of them have directly deleted the book Why don't I have this book? Hey, hey, it would be easier if you kill all the girls! If you want a heroine, after getting married, I have no hope for love anymore, Madd, it's true that I still earn money to support my family... )
Picking up the glass and taking a sip, Kant regained his composure.
Across the long table, Fatis guessed the reason for the arrival of the maid and said, "Is that the guy named Borg?"
"That's right." Kant nodded.
"Please be careful." Fatis suggested: "Lord Kant, he has not been able to gain our trust. It is best to limit his scope of activities and not let him know the details of our castle."
"If he runs around, send someone to kill him." Rolfe said viciously: "Spy is a mouse!"
But this sentence made Bandak glance at him dissatisfiedly.
But Rolfe is right.
"I have restricted his movement and placed him under house arrest in the room."
Kant nodded and said, "I will meet him in the afternoon, and then let him leave with you." After a pause, Kant looked at Bandak and Rolfe, and said solemnly, "In my appointed position, Be careful, we can't have the luxury of failure at present, if there is a mistake, it will be a tragic fall into the abyss."
"Yes, I will do my best."
Bandak and Rolfe stood up immediately, put down their knives and forks, and bowed solemnly.
Kant stretched out his hand and motioned to sit down: "Be 100% responsible."
"Yes!" The two of them answered solemnly and sat down.
"And Manid."
Kant turned his head to look at Manid, and said solemnly: "Arrange this Borg well and give him 5,000 large silver coins. I think this money is enough to save a little of their family's current decline."
5000 large silver coins, equal to the basic tax of Lionheart City for nearly one year.
It is definitely a huge sum of money in the Lion Principality!
There is absolutely no problem in saving a family that has fallen into decline. Although it cannot be brought back to life, there is no problem in extending the bankruptcy time, struggling to sell some goods, reducing the scale of business, and barely surviving so as not to become a poor poor. .
According to Borg, their family's business relies entirely on the fleet of the Ruisniston River to help run the reselling of goods, and the annual net profit is only 2,000 large silver coins.
Although the fleet is now lost, but with Kant's investment, 5,000 large silver coins are enough to stabilize the current situation.
"Understood."
Manid nodded after a little thought.
Kant has considered enough. In terms of investment alone, this huge sum is enough.
But he still put forward his own suggestion: "Lord Kant, we should probably send someone to follow this Borg. If he gets our investment and absconds, we will suffer."
"Not required."
Kant squinted slightly: "Having mastered a new trade comparable to the salt trade, he wouldn't do it."
Manid had just returned from the Stone Pass, and he didn't know that Kant had planned to hand over the trade of sugar cubes to Borg. He couldn't help but wonder: "If we lose the power of supervision, it means raising an enemy. After all, the interests of Although the cooperation is strong, it is also too fragile, and he is not willing to become our puppet when he has the interests.”
"He has to be our puppet."
Kant opened his mouth and smiled: "It's not easy to make sugar cubes with honey on a large scale." After a pause, Kant said solemnly: "Not to mention the core of the sugar workshop, those dates, there are only sentry oasis in this world. ."
"So that's the case." Manid's eyes widened slightly, and he instantly understood with his business acumen.
This is the advantage of a monopoly.
Just like salt, it was once monopolized by the dwarves, with extremely high profits.
Now, Kant not only has salt mines in the desert, but also date palm trees that are not available in this world, which means that he has monopolized the raw materials for making this extremely sweet candy bar, and the profit is not much lower.
As long as the Borg is in contact with this trade, there is absolutely no way to leave it.
There is no date palm in this world!
At least in Kant's impression, in retrospect, there have never been such trees and plants!
This is also Kant's defense against Borg.
Sugar cubes are made by mixing honey, date palm powder, and flour fried in oil.
The whole is similar to the food of cut cake.
These date palm sugar cubes are storage-stable and extremely sweet. Not only can they be used as condiments, they are also desserts that can be eaten directly. Compared with the nobles in the Principality of Lions, they still eat bread with honey, or eat fruit with honey. A simple dessert made into candied fruit, date palm sugar cubes are even more appealing to the tongues and stomachs of those aristocrats!
Borg's oath of allegiance cannot be without limits.
After all, he is not one of his own from Calradia like Fatis, and even his level of trust in Kant's mind is not comparable to that of commoners.
Just like now, he is not qualified to have breakfast with Kant.
Perhaps Kant can choose to believe him after showing his performance, but it will never be possible to truly accept Borg as a core member, because people's hearts will change, and without systematic and constant loyalty, Kant can't believe anyone at all. It is even less likely that core secrets will be exposed to these indigenous people.
The vigilance of transmigrators always comes from the heart and soul.
Just like a thief, entering a stranger's home for an excuse is always a mentality to avoid being discovered.
I almost eat.
The breakfast has basically been wiped out, leaving only a few residues.
Right now.
On Kant's retina, a dialog box popped up instantly.
[Ding... With the rising sun, a new week begins. ]
[Income: You collect a tax of 2600 dinars in Dehrim (village). ]
[Expenditures: You pay 16,287 dinars to all the troops]
This is a prompt from the system.
The crisp sound of metal coins colliding with each other is like wind chimes knocking and colliding with each other.
In the end, Kant's deposit balance was less than 3,000 dinars.
After all the construction of the castle level, the deposit finally fell into difficulty again after this military expenditure. This dinar is not to mention the military expenditure next week, even if it is purchasing some items from the Zhivadin caravan To dwarf that, without a follow-up dinar replenishment, Kant is now estimated to be bankrupt.
"Just wait until Jocelyn arrives."
Kant sighed.
He's ready for the dinar to bottom out.
Thankfully, he's still able to sell some of his warehouse inventory.
For example, sugar cubes made of various honey and date palms, it is said that this kind of material is expensive even in Calradia, and it can be called a commodity on a par with salt.
Plus other miscellaneous stuff.
For example, elemental gems, various harvested crops, and leftover supplies from battle damage can all sell for good prices.
It really doesn't work, Kant also intends to sell the sun disc to Jocelyn.
After all, this is forged from gold and is within the acquisition range of the system.
The doors of the Consulate are opened.
And a Swadian knight walked in quickly to report: "Master Kant, Mr. Jocelyn from Zhivadin, is bringing his caravan to the castle and entering the grocery store. "
"Come." Kant smiled and waved: "Go and invite Mr. Jocelyn to come in."
"Yes." The knight turned to act.
Kant also instructed Bandak and Rolfe: "Go and prepare~ IndoMTL.com~ Participate in the banquet at noon, and then go to their own defense areas to make appointments. Don't betray my trust and expectations for you. "
"We'll do our best!" Bandak and Rolfe nodded.
"My lord, I will continue to inspect the city wall."
When Fatis saw that he had nothing to do next, he said goodbye and prepared to leave.
"Yeah." Kant nodded: "Go." He also instructed Fatis: "Tell them about Bandak and Rolfe, tell them some precautions, be more detailed, and don't keep secrets." /
Obviously Kant understands the grievances between them, so I remind you.
"Don't worry." Fatis nodded.
Turn around and leave with Bandak and Rolfe. They are both combatants, and they are not good at internal affairs and economics. Instead, they feel that the conversation between Manid and the caravan leaders is a bit boring, so it is better to take advantage of it. This is an opportunity to detail the current format, so that the two newcomers understand what to do and what not to do. )!!