Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

Under Bruno's rule, the Principality of Idar has unique execution capabilities on this continent.

As soon as the order to establish the Defense Department of the Principality of Idar and build the Alhambra Palace was issued, all departments and institutions involved in related matters in the Principality of Idar took action immediately.

First came the Idar military.

After being appointed Minister of Defense of Idar, Sara Coren immediately transferred a small number of backbone forces from the Idar Central Intelligence Agency and the navy, land and air forces of Idar to form the Defense Department of the Principality of Idar prototype.

The payment of soldiers' salaries, the establishment of each unit, the installation of weapons and equipment, the evaluation of military ranks, the formation of reserves and the recruitment of soldiers, and even the operation of the Idar Arsenal and the management of the Idar Humanistic Care Laboratory...

All the above matters related to the national defense construction of the Principality of Idar are all tasks that the Ministry of National Defense is responsible for.

Nowadays, the Principality of Idar is indeed internally stable and developing steadily.

However, the situation outside the principality is changing rapidly and may change at any moment. Therefore... this also requires the Idar army to continuously expand its troops and improve its combat effectiveness.

The existence of the Ministry of National Defense also allows generals such as Sam Layton to save themselves from daily trivial matters and can devote all their energy to training the army and practicing tactics.

While Saren Coren was busy organizing the Idar Defense Department, the construction of the Alhambra Palace also began to proceed in an orderly manner.

The Idar Finance Department began to approve funds, and the Government Affairs Department and the City Planning Department began to prepare for the demolition and compensation of houses to resettle those people who originally lived within the construction area of ​​the [Alhambra Palace].

As for the refugees who were originally responsible for building the Venice Armory, if they have found a reliable job in the Merlin District, the Idar Immigration Management Bureau will be responsible for their local resettlement.

But if they still cannot find a suitable source of livelihood, they will begin to move to Idar City in batches under the arrangements of the staff of the Immigration Bureau, and participate in the construction of the Alhambra Palace.

Not only that, due to the close relationship between the Alhambra and the Idar military, unlike previous constructions of wonders, agents from the Idar army and the Idar CIA also participated in the construction process of the Alhambra.

Of course, in addition to supervising the progress of the construction, they will also put forward their own needs to the great engineers of the Idar Principality and point out the parts that need to be corrected on the original drawings.

For example...

The Alhambra needs to allow the gryphon knights to land,

The Idar CIA needs to set up an independent office within the Alhambra Palace to achieve timely communication with the Defense Department of the Principality of Idar.

Even changing the internal structure, removing unnecessary luxurious decorations inside the palace, and reserving part of the space as a safe house, or reserving office space for other departments that have not yet been established.

In short, with the groundbreaking of the Alhambra Palace, the city of Idar was obviously more lively than in previous days.

The east end of Jingshi Road has become a huge construction site, and since the Alhambra Palace almost straddles Jingshi Road, this east-west road has to change direction near the Alhambra Palace.

The influx of a large population has made the streets of Idar City bustling with people, and more and more city walls have been demolished due to the expansion of the city.

If you look down from the sky, then in Idar City at this time, there will be a large gap in the city wall in almost every direction.

But……

Bruno was not worried, and neither were the Idar people living on this land.

There are no robbers and bandits here, let alone rebellion and war.

The soldiers of Idar have long kept the enemy away thousands of miles away. No enemy army can break through the heavy blockade and reach the core territory of the Principality of Idar.

The defeat of the Odin people greatly enhanced the confidence of the Idar people. In addition, the people's lives are getting better and better under Stuart's rule. The people are also devoted to the Principality of Idar. The Idar soldiers were full of respect.

so……

When Justin Lucio finally passed the Stranglethorn Vale customs smoothly and saw the city of Idar in the distance, although there was no protection from the towering city walls, his always hanging heart was finally there. The moment calmed down.

The Idar Territory, located in the eastern part of the Norman Empire, can be said to be a must-pass for traders traveling between the Kingdom of Basel and the Norman Empire.

Justin Lucio was a businessman traveling between the Norman Empire and the Kingdom of Basel.

As a traveling merchant, his job was nothing more than to sell goods from the Kingdom of Basel to the Norman Empire, and then bring the specialties of the Norman Empire back to the Kingdom of Basel.

In short, it is to earn the price difference by reselling the goods.

Since traveling between the two countries often takes a long time, and the long journey greatly increases the possibility of accidents, the risks to be borne are also extremely high.

therefore……

Most of the merchants engaged in this kind of trade are civilian traders without the protection of nobles.

Most of them came from the most ordinary civilian families. They seized the opportunity by chance and became businessmen.

But it is also because of their shallow foundation and lack of background that these ordinary merchants cannot compete with the white-gloves under the aristocratic protection, nor can they get involved in any low-risk, high-profit industry.

Therefore, we can only earn money by buying and selling, and risk being robbed by bandits to accumulate our own wealth.

And Justin Lucio can already be regarded as the top civilian businessman of this era!

Not only does he own several fleets, but he also employs a large number of coachmen and guards. With his accumulation bit by bit, he has also accumulated a considerable amount of wealth over the years.

However, because he had no background, even if he accumulated a large amount of money, he could only bury it deep in the ground. He was always frightened and did not dare to make any announcement.

Because Justin Lucio knew very well in his heart that as long as the noble man said a word, the money he had worked hard to accumulate for most of his life would be gone forever.

therefore……

When Justin Lucio witnessed with his own eyes the tremendous changes that had taken place in the Principality of Idar in the past two years, he was filled with restlessness deep in his heart.

From a dilapidated small town far away on the border, to this magnificent giant city today.

The current strength of the Idar Principality is enough to compete with many powerful forces on this continent.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Justin Lucio would never have believed that in just two years, the Idar Territory could undergo such changes that seemed to change the world!

But for Justin Lucio, that's not the most important thing.

The Principality of Idar is the only aristocratic territory on this entire continent that has clear regulations on commercial taxation.

At Bruno's request, the Principality of Idar formulated a clear tax policy, standardizing the taxes that traders need to pay to the principality, and also clarifying the rights and obligations that merchants have.

As long as they do not violate the laws and regulations of the Principality of Idar and do not evade the taxes they should pay, even the most ordinary civilian businessmen can live peacefully on the land of the Principality of Idar!

In Justin Lucio's view, or for all civilian businessmen, nothing is more attractive than a stable social life and clear rules and regulations!

so……

This time when he came to the Principality of Idar, Justin Lucio was not ready to leave!

The chaotic situation in the interior of the empire has severely damaged the business travel between the two countries.

And as the army of the second prince Reitz gradually advanced, even the southern part of the empire, which had always been relatively stable on the front line, had become a mess.

You know, the hungry and cold refugees and the defeated soldiers fleeing from the battlefield don't care about the guards in the civilian caravan. As long as they can survive, they can do anything!

It is precisely for this reason that the business environment in the interior of the empire has deteriorated sharply. If he does not want to risk his own life, then Justin Lucio must stop the movement of his caravan.

"Everyone, please stop now. I'll pay you the wages of these few months..."

Looking at the distant city of Idar, Justin Lucio stopped his caravan.

Hearing this, the surrounding guards and coachmen all gathered around.

In fact, they didn't make any money on this trip, and it could even be said to be a loss-making transaction.

Most of the goods in the caravan had already been looted by the influx of deserters and refugees when they reached the center of the empire.

Even though the caravan guards fought hard and many of them were defeated, it was of no avail.

If it were anyone else, he might refuse to pay the salary on the grounds of loss, but Justin Lucio, who was born as a commoner, knew very well that these people's lives were not easy, so he could not deliberately delay payment.

In fact, it is precisely for this reason that Justin Lucio has been able to rely on his good reputation to become bigger and bigger, becoming one of the few civilian traders with several fleets.

The most important thing is that Justin Lucio has now become a citizen of Idar. In the Principality of Idar, if he maliciously defaults on wages to workers, he will be fined a high fine!

Moreover, for Justin Lucio, such a loss is something he can fully afford.

Except for the team in front of me, the other teams have already been sold by Justin Lucio, and the relevant personnel have been properly arranged.

Justin Lucio's wife and children had already immigrated to the Principality of Idar with all their belongings and put down roots in this land.

As for the guards and coachmen in front of them, they can be regarded as the last group of people around Justin Lucio.

"Master Justin, thank you for your gift. The God of Light will definitely send you blessings!"

"Master Justin, if there is another job in the future, just give us your orders!"

The coachmen who had received their wages bowed and expressed their gratitude towards Justin Lucio.

After dismissing the laborers and guards who followed him, Justin Lucio returned to his residence in Idar City before sunset.

Justin Lucio's house is located in the eastern part of the city of Idar, near the Baths of Caracalla. It can be regarded as one of the best houses in the city of Idar.

Mrs. Lucio had already been waiting at the door to greet her husband who had come from afar.

"If I had known better, I wouldn't have made this last trip. I encountered some problems on the way and lost a lot of money."

After a long separation, when Justin Lucio saw his wife and children again, in order to avoid unnecessary worries, he just mentioned lightly the swords and swords he had experienced.

"It's good to come back safely. Our family has accumulated a lot of money over the years, and the business in Idar City is gradually improving. From now on, you don't want to run around, just stay in the Principality of Idar safely. ”

Mrs. Lucio wiped the sweat on her husband's forehead carefully and said with some concern.

Different from the requirements of refugees to immigrate to the Principality of Idar, if foreign businessmen want to obtain the Idar citizen ID card issued by the Idar Public Security Bureau, they must provide a certain number of jobs for the Principality of Idar.

Therefore, in order to obtain immigration permission, Justin Lucio gave his wife a large sum of money to buy a shop in Idar City and recruit workers, thus allowing his family to obtain citizenship of Idar. identity.

When the exhausted Justin Lucio slumped down from the dining table, Mrs. Lucio had already prepared warm coffee and freshly baked white bread for him.

"This is……"

Looking at the glass of dark brown liquid in front of him, Justin Lucio looked a little confused.

"This drink is called coffee, and it is something unique to our Principality of Idar!" Upon seeing this, Mrs. Lucio said quickly: "When you enter the mouth, you will feel a little bitter, but if you taste it carefully, you can taste it. The buttocks are extremely mellow and sweet.”

Seeing his wife's vow, Justin Lucio picked up the cup of warm coffee and chuckled: "It's only been less than half a year, and you've already started to consider yourself a native of Idar?"

"call……"

Mrs. Lucio added a little sugar to the coffee, so instead of tasting it bitter, Justin Lucio was particularly surprised.

The taste is mellow and fragrant, with a slight bitterness followed by a unique sweetness of coffee. At least... Justin Lucio likes it very much.

"Indeed...not bad..."

"That's natural!" Mrs. Lucio raised her head and said proudly.

"But...since this business has stopped, I should always find something to do. Otherwise...wouldn't it be a waste of money? You have been in the Principality of Idar for half a year. Have you noticed anything? What business opportunity?”

He tore off a piece of white bread and stuffed it into his mouth, a look of concern on his face.

During the days when Justin Lucio was doing business, Mrs. Lucio not only gave him advice, but also provided him with great help. She acted decisively and capablely. Otherwise, he would not have trusted his wife to take care of the business alone. With their families and children, they came to the strange land of Idar Principality.

Therefore, Justin Lucio did not avoid anything, but asked directly.

Hearing this, Mrs. Lucio showed a trace of confusion on her face:

"Didn't you give me a sum of money to open a few stores in Idar City? If it wasn't because our store provided enough jobs, how did we get our citizenship?"

"It's just a few shops. No matter how many there are, how much money can we make every month?"

Although Justin Lucio had already made up his mind to take root in the Principality of Idar, he still said it somewhat nonchalantly.

after all……

Although the risks of doing business are high, the profit that can be obtained from a trip to the trade route is definitely not a small amount.

And to be honest, Justin Lucio never thought about how much profit the shops opened in Idar City could make. Even if they could break even, that would be enough.

Because his original purpose was actually very simple, which was to hire more people and provide a sufficient number of jobs so that his family could be eligible to immigrate to the Principality of Idar.

Hearing this,

Mrs. Lucio raised her head proudly and said seriously:

"Don't tell me, in this month alone, I earned more than thirty gold coins."

"Well, not yet... wait, how much did you say?"

Justin Lucio’s voice suddenly changed.

You can earn more than thirty gold coins a month, so if you calculate it like this...

That’s nearly four hundred gold coins in one year!

This kind of profit is already comparable to the profit made by running a caravan!

With similar profits,

One is taking great risks to travel to a foreign country, while the other is staying safely in the Principality of Idar. It is naturally obvious which of the two businesses is better!

Seeing the surprise on her husband's face, Mrs. Lucio affirmed again:

"That's right, you can earn more than thirty gold coins a month!"

"How could there be so many?!"

"Do you know how much money a commoner in Idar can earn in a month now?" Mrs. Lucio did not answer, but asked instead.

"A few dozen copper coins?" Justin Lucio said a number that he thought was very high.

"Eighty or ninety copper coins, a month's wages for many ordinary people can even exceed a hundred copper coins!" Mrs. Lucio said seriously.

"How can this be?!"

At this moment, Justin Lucio was completely shocked.

If a commoner can earn one hundred copper coins a month, then that is twelve hundred copper coins a year, which is equivalent to sixty silver shillings, or three gold coins!

As a traveling trader, Justin Lucio clearly knows that in other aristocratic territories, an ordinary civilian can receive thirty copper coins per month, which is considered pretty good!

The salary of Idar civilians can actually reach three times that of other nobles, or even more! ! !

"I thought it was impossible at first, but...this is indeed the current situation of the Idar Principality."

Mrs. Lucio paused, then continued:

"The wars in the interior of the empire have led to more and more refugees and businessmen pouring into this land. The presence of refugees will bring a large amount of labor, and the arrival of businessmen will bring a large amount of money to this land."

"And Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, also made a lot of money from the nobles through various methods, and then organized the refugees to build roads, bridges, and wonders."

"But... I actually don't know why such a significant change occurred, but the Principality of Idar seems to have developed a discipline that specializes in studying such issues, and your lord, the Duke, calls it 'economics'."

"economy?"

"That's right." Mrs. Lucio nodded affirmatively.

Although Justin Lucio often passed through the land of the Principality of Idar before this, his understanding of the Principality of Idar was definitely not comparable to that of his wife who had lived here for more than half a year.

Therefore, after having a detailed conversation with his wife, Justin Lucio gradually understood the current situation of the Principality of Idar.

But……

The more detailed he learned, the more amazed he was by Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar.

Before that, he only saw that the Principality of Idar had a powerful army, a growing population, and a higher and higher status in the Norman Empire, and that it could stay out of the chaos of the empire.

But when he heard more and more news about the Principality of Idar from his wife, Justin Lucio finally realized that the military strength and institutional norms of the Principality of Idar were only one aspect; What he knew before was just the tip of the iceberg of the Idar Principality.

During the reign of Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, the most significant change that occurred in the Principality of Idar was actually the life of ordinary people.

From being hungry and cold to living and working in peace and contentment, according to Justin Lucio's knowledge, no aristocratic community in the world could undergo such a huge change in two years.

but……

The Principality of Idar has subverted Justin Lucio's cognition, because... this aristocratic territory located in the eastern part of the empire has really done it!

The surge in people's income will certainly lead to an increase in price levels to a certain extent, but this increase has been controlled within a certain range by Bruno.

Food supply is sufficient and market supply and demand are stable.

When the people began to have more coins in their hands, the number of goods available for the people of Idar to purchase and choose from was also gradually increasing.

In terms of daily wear, civilians no longer have to hold on to a worn-out coarse cotton coat as a family heirloom. They can buy reasonably priced and high-quality clothes in the department stores of the Principality of Idar.

In terms of food, white bread in the Principality of Idar is no longer exclusive to the nobles. Hard-working commoners can also buy freshly baked white bread through their own efforts.

In terms of the living environment, the streets full of excrement and stains have long since disappeared, replaced by clean and tidy streets and the goals of each community to create a civilized community in Idar City!

New clothes produced by the Idar Textile Factory, special snacks that appear near the Caracalla Baths and on the streets of towns, daily necessities such as mosquito coils and soaps, newspapers and other reading materials...

During this period, all the changes that have taken place in the Principality of Idar have been seen by the people, and have profoundly affected all aspects of social life in the Principality of Idar.

"So... just relying on those few shops, I can actually earn more than thirty gold coins a month..."

Although he has accepted this fact, Justin Lucio has already felt a sense of frustration for no reason in his heart.

He didn't know why he felt like this in his heart.

But what the Idar Principality presented to him made him feel dumbfounded and speechless for a moment.

If we talk about the beginning,

He was shocked by everything about the Principality of Idar, so when his wife described everything about the Principality of Idar to him in detail... The emotion in Justin Lucio's heart could no longer be described by the word "shocked" Described.

Seemingly seeing the imbalance deep in her heart, Mrs. Lucio continued:

"Not all stores can generate such huge profits. Our three stores are all located near Idar Avenue and in the Idar Department Store. There is a huge flow of people nearby, so there is no need to worry about sales and profits. .”

"It's just... there's one thing that I'm a little unsure about, and I can't make up my mind, so I still need you to make a decision..." After her husband gradually regained his composure, Mrs. Lucio pondered for a moment, and then said in a deep voice .

"what's up?"

"Buy a house! And it's a villa outside Idar City!"

…

A week goes by in a blink of an eye.

The new house that Mrs. Lucio mentioned is actually the "Noble Manor" located northwest of Idar City.

Just as Bruno imagined, although the name of this real estate project is called "Noble Manor", the actual target customers are these big businessmen who have moved to the Principality of Idar.

The main reason why Bruno attracted Idar nobles such as Earl Dale and Earl Bailey to stay was not to make money, but to promote hype!

Being neighbors with nobles and being neighbors with businessmen are definitely two completely different concepts.

so……

Since it can sell a square meter to the nobles for fifteen gold coins in the wilderness, then when it is officially sold to the public, Hepan Real Estate will definitely be able to sell it for a high price of more than twenty gold coins per square meter!

In other words, if Harley Santa Cruz, the person in charge of Riverside Real Estate, is not a fool, then as long as he follows the strategy drawn up by Bruno step by step, the sale of this noble manor will definitely be extremely popular!

In fact, there are already many businessmen who are ready to take action, even Justin Lucio, who has just arrived in the Principality of Idar, is one of them.

It has been a week since Justin Lucio came to the Principality of Idar.

During this week, he not only personally visited the store that had been run by his wife, Mrs. Lucio, but also, like most people in Idar, was used to reading the latest issue of "Daily Idar" 》.

During this period of time, the name "Noble Manor" has always appeared in newspapers.

In fact...advertising slogans such as a famous mansion on the waterfront, a place of peace and comfort, a beautiful garden, and a private territory are not very attractive to Justin Lucio.

But there was one sentence in it that left a deep impression on Justin Lucio - live next to nobles and imagine your future life.

Human beings are very complex creatures.

Before Justin Lucio came to the Principality of Idar, he was always worried that his wealth would be coveted by greedy nobles, and he was always afraid of the power of the nobles.

But it cannot be denied that while they are afraid of the nobles, everyone wants to have something to do with the nobles, as if they want to prove that they are extraordinary.

The stable social environment of the Idar Principality and the "noble manor" built by Riverside Real Estate provided them with just such an opportunity.

Although in the Principality of Idar, the noble families other than the Stuart family have long lost their former power and status, and they are unable to intervene in the decision-making and operation of the Principality.

But the nobility still holds an unusual status in people's hearts.

Nobles care about their dignity as nobles, and these businessmen who see hope in the Principality of Idar also want to pick up their dignity and obtain a status similar to their wealth and ability.

For the vast majority of businessmen, the simplest and crudest way to gain status and dignity is to establish relationships with nobles. UU reading www. uukanshu.net

Therefore... becoming neighbors with the noble lord naturally became a common thought among many businessmen, including Justin Lucio.

It is precisely because of this that when the news came out that the villas in the noble manor would be officially launched for sale today, all the big businessmen from the entire Idar Principality heard the news and came here.

Naturally, many of them came with the mentality of joining in the fun and gaining knowledge, but there were definitely many businessmen who sincerely wanted to pay for the villa.

What's more... the name of "being neighbors with the aristocrats" is more to hype the price and increase the appeal. The future appearance of the aristocratic manor described by Riverside Real Estate already makes many people feel itchy.

If it was not built well, how could noble lords like Earl Dale and Earl Bailey buy property in such a remote place?

so……

On the day when the Noble Manor was officially launched for sale, Justin Lucio, who had been impatient for a long time, took his wife to the sales office of the "Noble Manor" located in the city of Idarxi.