For some reason, Hathaway likes to stay in Vermont City, it seems that she subconsciously wants to stay in this city, this beautiful harbor city brings her a lot of strangeness at the same time, it seems that there are many yearnings.

Although there have been many wars in the province of Casef, Vermont does not seem to have been affected by the war, and the city that relies on the products of the Casif Plains and the canals that connect the interior to the blue sea has a much less hierarchical atmosphere here.

In addition to the city magistrates, the merchants had a big say, and although many of these merchants were derived from the aristocratic landowners of the Cassef Plains, once they integrated into the merchant community, the aura of nobility seemed to fade, and Hathaway liked the atmosphere...... It was much easier to deal with merchants than with nobles.

As the city's administrative officer, La Punk. Thorne is undoubtedly Archduke Cassef's confidant, but he also knows very well that Archduke Casserf, who fled Vermont, may not need himself anymore, and as the head of the family, if he wants to leave Vermont, he will really have nothing, and staying here would mean betraying his former master. And for a nobleman, in fact, they also have a strong merchant blood in their bones, loyalty...... It can also exist as a trading commodity.

"My lord, the merchant representatives have arrived," said La Punk. Thorne stood respectfully in front of him and whispered.

"Oh? Are they all here? Hathaway asked flatly.

Immediately after the complete defeat of the Kasef army, the attitude of the merchants changed 180 degrees, from the original pretense of indifference and deliberate distance. It became popular all of a sudden, and some merchants came to visit quietly, and all kinds of gifts seemed to be sent for nothing, so that Hathaway had to admire the cheekiness of these merchants, and was not embarrassed by the initial reserve and indifference.

"Yes, they're all waiting for you." La Punk. Thorne bowed slightly, extremely humble.

Vermont's City Hall is unlike any other city in Casserf Province, and it barely has the strong Ortiga style of other cities in Casserf Province, but rather it looks like a city from the Titan South, with slightly low-rise buildings scattered around the center of the Town Square. In addition to the mansion of Grand Duke Casseff, which highlights luxury. That is to say, the city hall is a little larger, and other buildings such as the tax office and the judicial office are very simple and simple, which is quite to Hathaway's taste.

La Punk. Thorne returned to his office after his report. And the two escorted barbarian warriors took the initiative to stop at the door of the council chamber. This made the representatives of a cadre of businessmen feel a lot more settled. Although they also knew that those barbarians would not come nonsense for no reason, but seeing their burly bodies and the strong aura rushing to their faces, the merchants would consciously or unconsciously feel a huge threat and pressure...... Let them into the chamber. Merchants don't even know if they can express themselves accurately.

"Your Royal Highness, Lord Hathaway, on behalf of all the merchants and people of Vermont, I congratulate you on receiving the Imperial Title, you will be the sole master of our province of Caself, we Vermont are part of the province of Cassive, and all of us will be your faithful subjects......"

The merchant representatives all took off their hats and pressed them to their chests, bowing down with one hand in front of their knees, a standard merchant etiquette.

Hathaway had to put a kind smile on her face to ...... to these merchants Life is like a drama, in fact, when she was a police officer in her previous life, she often dealt with those businessmen. Merchants near the border, in particular, are ostensibly legitimate, but almost everyone is inextricably linked to the smugglers. Therefore, although the behavior of these merchants is very despicable, it is the nature of merchants, and it is no wonder that they have to rely on them to develop the economy of the province of Casif in the future, and they must be reassured by a good life.

"Thank you for your interest in me, from now on, the Casel region will be part of the Cordillera and a new page will be turned in its history, after all, the past is its own master, the past is let pass, we need a fresh beginning."

Decent words, neither can make them feel unvalued, can not make them have other thoughts, this balance is really some school examiners, if it weren't for Hathaway now smoothed out the edges, it would definitely not be so lightly passed.

"At present, the situation in the empire is turbulent, the rebels in the south have not only established the pseudo-southern confederation, but even occupied the capital of our empire, while the territories within the empire are still on their own, trade barriers are strong, piracy in the blue sea in the east is still rampant, and our connection between the Cordillera and the other continents of the Titan world is still greatly hindered.

It is up to us to break down these barriers and barriers so that the people of the Cordillera can enjoy the good life to the fullest, and our merchants, that is, all of you here, should first and foremost take on this responsibility, and as Lord of the Cordillera, I have an obligation to lead you and all of us Cordillera citizens to help restore the Empire to its former glory, and at the same time to make the people of Casserf feel the benefits of the changes in their lives. ”

For the merchants, the rebels or the annexation of the Confederation of Southern Will and the restoration of the empire were not important, but what Hathaway said was breaking down trade barriers, lowering tariffs, and giving Vermont the opportunity to have the same trade routes as Yale to every city around the Blue Ocean, so that Vermont could play its role as a land and water trade hub...... These are at stake, and if Hathaway can do this, let them kneel at their feet and lick Hathaway's soles, they are willing.

The canal connects Vermont to the interior of the empire, including Mandy, Gaza and Lancais, and is backed by the fertile and fertile plains of Casf, making Vermont a natural center of trade and logistics in the Carsif region in every sense of the word. However, under the influence of the Blue Sea Pirates, Vermont was not as prosperous as imagined, and the contradictions between the merchants and the Grand Duke of Casserf were also intensified several times. Hughes had already provided Hathaway with a detailed piece of information.

"My lord, we are looking forward to the day, we Vermont will always be part of the Cordillera, and we will always be your subjects, but we in Vermont are also different from the rest of Casseff, and you may know that our Vermont prosperity depends on the prosperity of commerce. We provide more than half of the business tax to Casif each year. But we haven't enjoyed much of the benefits that the province of Casif has given us, and we sincerely hope that you, my lord, will take a field trip to see what is actually going on in our Vermont, eh...... We would also like your lord to consider the opinions of our delegates and to consult us on the appointment of Vermont magistrates and other municipal officials. ”

What an arrogant businessman. Even knowing that there was a Cordillera army outside the town hall. Still do not forget to fight for their rights. What a group of guys who want money and don't want their lives, and they make such a request at the first official meeting, and they are not afraid of angering themselves?

A smile tugged at Hathaway's lips. But in the eyes of the merchants, they don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse.

The fact that she was able to survive on the wolf-ridden plateau of the Cordillera, and who had conquered the neighboring Orcs, Barbarians, and Green Elves, and who had willingly acted as her vanguard, even the Knights of Cassef and the Court Mages were defeated at the hands of these seemingly rabble, made the merchants not lament the injustice of the world.

However, facing reality is the most basic element of merchants, it doesn't matter to them who gets hold of Casseff, who can guarantee their commercial benefits, that is the most important thing, especially since this lord also controls the Cordillera and the mountains of Briennia, and can even connect with the barbarians and green elves of the Cordillera Plateau, and some nimble traders are even already thinking about expanding business opportunities to the Cordillera Plateau.

"I will consider your requests, but no matter how special Vermont is, it is part of the Cordillera and part of the Empire, and now that the Empire is in trouble, it is the responsibility of all of you here to help the Empire recover."

Hathaway glanced at the merchants who were a little nervous, and then said with a smile: "Of course, we in the Cordillera also have our difficulties, Vermont as an important trade window in the Casserf region, it should shoulder important responsibilities, I think the next political officer will take into account the special situation of Vermont, and I also hope that Vermont can truly become a bright pearl in the north of the empire in a year, whether it is the blue ocean coast or other continents of the Titan world, or the inland region of the empire, The mention of Vermont makes people look envious. ”

Hathaway's words were in their hearts, and I was afraid that they would only think that the bragging element was relatively large, but the merchants still showed a polite smile on their faces...... A few big words were not enough to make the merchants of Vermont bow their heads, and the meaning of Hathaway's words made it clear that Vermont would continue to act as the main source of tax revenue for the Cordillera, and that Vermont's business tax would only continue unabated.

This is not surprising, after all, the Casserf area after this war also suffered huge war losses, and the Grand Duke of Casif also swept away a lot of wealth when he fled, and when rebuilding after the war, it will definitely require considerable funds, and it is difficult for Vermont to get rid of the fate of being oppressed, Vermont merchants have long had this awareness, and they are also mentally prepared for this, and their minds are now on the other end, that is, how to expand Vermont's commercial prosperity.

Since it is impossible to expect a reduction in the tax rate, it is only possible to find a way to increase the number of commercial trade in Vermont itself, which is a win-win choice, as long as Vermont can truly become the trade hub of the canal area, the pearl of the blue ocean, and the main trade window of Ortigatti, the tax rate will not be reduced It is insignificant This requires practical things, to be precise, it needs real measures to reflect and promote, and this is exactly what businessmen need to obtain.

Seeing the expectation behind the politeness in the eyes of the merchants, Hathaway had to admit that the merchants were much more practical and direct than the nobles, and that what they said could not fool them, and that they needed to give them a clear answer, and that without anything practical, these merchants could only regard themselves as another boastful Grand Duke of Casseff.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you are well aware of the changes in the Cordillera and the Brienia Mountains in my hands, and although they are not yet comparable to the prosperity of Vermont, their combined economic power is far greater than that of Vermont under the rule of Archduke Casseff. Now the high-quality anthracite and various ores produced by the Cordillera have monopolized the trade of the entire Odicga empire to other regions.

However, in the interior of the empire, due to the bad relationship between the Cordillera and the province of Cassef in the early stage, more goods were not able to enter the interior, and many regions were not able to experience the convenience and enjoyment brought by the Cordillera's goods, and what did the Cordillera need most?

It's not food, it's a corridor or even several corridors, Vermont is such a pivotal passage, and now that the Casserf area and the Cordillera are truly integrated, and all the shackles that hinder the needs of both sides are gone, so what are you waiting for, businessmen of Vermont? ”

Hathaway's provocative words set the hearts of the merchants on fire at once...... Yes, Vermont has always been the largest supplier of consumer goods to the northern part of the empire.

But in the days of Archduke Casseff, the political imperatives deprived Vermont of a great opportunity to hear about it...... For example, with the opening of Yale Port, not only can the mass production of the Cordillera and the mountains of Brinia immediately make Vermont an important export port, but also through Vermont, more consumer goods can be imported into the Cordillera region, and the lord has already vaguely indicated that the Barbarians, Green Elves and other races of the Cordillera will also be potential customers, which is simply a good thing that merchants dream of.

I am confident that I will *********** hit the water for 3,000 miles in 200 years***********

Introduction to "New Yipin Xiuzhen" (end):

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