Ironwood City

These days, the whole city of Ironwood has been immersed in an atmosphere of joy,

The news that Richard led his army to cooperate with the dragon knight of Zhenguo to break the ogre and be made an earl has spread in the city.

Not only were the Hunter family preparing to celebrate this happy event, but thanks to Richard's popularity in Hunter's territory, the entire Hunter Territory people felt a sense of honor.

Only Egger, the chief manager of the Hunter family, has a somewhat complicated mood, Richard is too difficult to spend money, as soon as the territory is expanded, according to the nature of Richard, road infrastructure, city castle renovation, and village management are a set down,

The finances of the territory, which had finally improved slightly through the soap trade, were about to start to tighten again.

Although these investments will eventually reap greater returns, it is clear that this is a long-term process, and Richard has always taken a big step forward in his expansion, always on the verge of.

…

"Steward Egger."

"Lord Richard's urgency."

Egger, who was working in front of the case, was nervous for no reason when he heard Richard's letter,

After reading the letter, Egger's worries turned into real anxiety.

Not to mention the receipt of 20,000 new legions in the river valley, the letter also asked to continue to expand the army, expand the Flying Bear Army to 20,000 to make a legion,

He also commanded that men should be sent immediately to the valley to buy grain in case of a possible famine.

Egger really had an urge to pick directly, some time ago he issued a large amount of bonds, and finally had some money in his hand, and most of it was immediately withdrawn by Richard for no reason.

Hunter's chief manager is simply not a human business, or Richard is a human business when it comes to spending money.

…

At this time, Richard didn't know that Egger was in a state of collapse, and he was walking back to Ironwood City with Zebule's newly recruited soldiers from Boulder Fort this week.

Boulder Fort was originally not far from Ironwood City, and since it had arrived at the doorstep, it was natural to go back.

At this time, Richard's troops were

Centaur Elite (140), Halberdier (130), War Dancer (75), Marksman (125), Elf Archer (24), Royal Gryphon (56), Crusader (53), Diamond Man (2), Champion Knight (1)

The Royal Griffin was supposed to have only six a week, but because Richard held a statue of the Divine Eyebird, two more were produced.

The forces of the fortress (elven) forces are still in the city of Ironwood and remain untouched.

Most of the army remained in the Demon Castle to guard against any unexpected situation in the wilderness,

Only a small portion of this week's production was taken with them.

Because they were all system soldiers, they marched fast, and they had the double bonus of knight's gloves and godwalk boots, and without the drag of the turtle class like the Diamond Man, Richard and the others quickly returned to Ironwood City from Boulder Fort.

…

"Master Richard is back! Master Richard is back! ”

"What Young Master Richard, now I want to call Uncle Hirano, Lord Earl!"

Although the Hunter family is an aristocratic family, in fact, the rules of the family are not as strict as some old nobles, and Viscount Sauter and Richard don't care much about this, so when it is inconsequential, the servants are more casual.

"Lord Earl, Lord Count."

The servants who were reminded along the way didn't all start to change their words, and Richard also responded slightly,

Until Viscount Sauter also appeared in front of Richard and shouted:

"Our Count of the Hunter family is back, and we won't say anything in advance, otherwise we will have to go to the city to greet you."

Richard rolled his eyes when he heard this, ignoring his father's joke,

Viscount Sauter was bored with himself, rubbed his head and followed,

In addition to Viscount Sauter, Richard's two uncles and more than a dozen relatives of the Hunt family also came out one after another, and surrounded Richard into the banquet hall like the stars holding the moon.

Although Richard didn't say hello in advance, the Hunter family has now become a noble family of the climate, and it only started to prepare before Richard entered the city, and now it has also driven out a few good meals.

"Come, come, let our Lord Count sit on the throne!"

Richard's second and third uncles pulled him and pressed him to the throne.

Richard could feel that the joy of these relatives was indeed from the heart, and now the Hunt family was very close, after all, strictly speaking, it had only been passed down for two generations, and it was still different from the old nobles like Randster.

To be honest, although Richard didn't make any arrangements in advance, this feeling of returning home is really good.

It's no wonder that characters such as the overlord of Western Chu and Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, like to go back to their hometown to show off after becoming famous, and it feels really cool.

In a warm atmosphere, Richard, who didn't like to drink, made an exception and drank some.

Everyone had a big smile on their faces when they drank with Richard, but when Richard and Egger looked at each other, they saw a pair of resentful eyes.

…

The banquet had already dispersed, and given Richard's busy schedule, and Hunter's finances, which had been ruined by Richard, the celebration was not complicated.

Those who should be drunk have been carried away, and those who should not have been drunk have always remained sober.

"Master Richard, Lord Earl! Your orders really can't be carried out anymore, the soap business has just begun, there is not so much income, and the previous expansion of the army is already the limit. ”

Originally, the expansion of the Flying Bear Army by 10,000 people was already money from between the teeth, according to the size of the Hunter family, even if you add the dozen or so nobles who are attached to the Hunter family, the population is only a few hundred thousand, and the original lord has to take most of the taxes, and the remaining money is enough to support more than 10,000 professional soldiers.

Fortunately, the Hunter family had other ways to make money in addition to land, so they could barely maintain it, and now Richard not only received another 20,000 soldiers, but also continued to expand the army, which was simply killing Egger.

"The army must be maintained, as long as the newly acquired territory is restored,

Send someone to the valley to sell soap, and by the way, sell some Hunt's bonds to the big dog families in the valley, and issue 50,000 gold nars first. ”

Richard was stunned when he heard this, not to mention why others wanted to subscribe, but last year, Hunter's total income was only more than 10,000 jinnars, which was borrowed and spent every year.

"It's okay, as long as this period of time passes, and when the soap opens the market, the Kinnar will definitely earn more than that, no one knows more about finance than me, listen to me."

This sentence is not Richard's bragging, originally Richard was born in the School of Management and Economics, and the knowledge he learned is definitely at the peak in this era, and in his hometown, this set is a basic operation.

"You can issue bonds in the name of the Hunter family without issuing bonds, and directly call the name of Hirano Wave, and it is best to mention the name of Lord Sol when purchasing grain and selling bonds."

"This..."

Richard was going to use Thor together, but Iger hesitated.

"It's okay, Egger, you can do it, send someone early, food procurement and army expansion can't stop."

"Yes, young master."

Egger finally opened his mouth to say something, but seeing Richard's resolute attitude, he finally had to respond.

Of course, Richard will not worry about Saul's dissatisfaction with his borrowed name, Richard can find a way to get money from the nobles in the river valley by himself, and it is too late for Saul to support him.

Compared with Saul's method of forcing each family to pay money and grain with a knife handle, Richard Kengmeng's behavior of abducting and peddling bonds has been said to be very civilized.

However, after Egger was ordered to leave, Richard was a little troubled,

With the expansion of the territory, even old people like Egger are a little insufficient.

Let him manage the basic territory of the Hunter family step by step, and Iger can still be basically competent, but now that the territory has expanded so much, with Egger's ability, it is a little reluctant.

For no reason, Richard thought of Lint's handsome face,

"Maybe you can try..."