Chapter 119: A New Path (Part II)

Fang Xin named his territory "Silver Rose Manor", and gave a hundred silver lake to the county office, and he got his wish, there is a small river in the territory, although it is a small river, but it can accommodate two small boats entering and exiting at the same time.

After all, while the roads in the city are good, once out of the city, most of the roads are dirt roads, which are not only tormented by dust and mud, but also become very muddy in rainy weather.

And water transportation has been a convenient way since ancient times.

By the river, there is an inn with a wooden board hanging at the door, although it is relatively vague, but the word "Dum" can still be faintly seen on it.

This small inn, on the left side of the road, with the river in its back, is a place where you can rest by the occasional traveler passing by, and of course it is also a department store in the estate.

In the morning, Purni went to the city, and in the afternoon, in the scorching sun of early August, Fang Xin took Luo Li to the inn.

This small inn has been run by a couple, the man is named Doom, a man of forty years old, tall and strong, who seems to be a bit of a warrior, presumably some adventurer retires.

His wife, a woman in her thirties, was quite enthusiastic, and when she saw the lord coming, she hurriedly saluted, but she was a little uneasy: "Your Excellency! ”

Under the aristocracy, if you want to live in the territory and open a shop, you naturally have to pay a tax to the lord, which is not a big problem, the big question is whether the lord is willing to issue this permission order.

"Your Excellency, welcome to you, please be seated!" The innkeeper Dum bowed repeatedly: "Lord, I am here to listen to your orders. ”

Fang Xin stared at him for a moment and said, "Give me two glasses of fresh beer, preferably cooled in the well." ”

"Yes, at your command, my lord!" Doom hurriedly said that he did indeed have a cool beer from the well, and hurried to pour out a jug, which took only five minutes to go back and forth.

"Yes, that's good!" Fang Xin took a sip and said with great interest, looking around at the simple furniture and furnishings in the room: "How's the business?" ”

Doom sighed and said, "You have seen, I am just a small shopkeeper, and the meager business in the shop is only enough to make ends meet, Your Excellency! ”

Theoretically, anyone who lived in the territory had to owe a duty to the lord - the marriage tax and the right to the first night had been abolished, but the inheritance tax and the poll tax, as well as the corresponding servitude, still existed.

However, since the feudal lord is not large and directly controls the manor, he can negotiate, and there are actually tacit rules for these, and even the lord is not allowed to increase taxes at will.

Fang Xin looked at him with a sharp gaze, smiled, nodded meaningfully, and said, "Of course, I know that the permission order you obtained last time has not expired yet!" ”

"Yes, there are still two years, but I am willing to pay your normal taxes as long as you continue to issue permits." Doom said, bowing.

"Then bring the last warrant!" Fang Xin said instructed.

"Yes, Your Excellency." Without much time, he took out a document, Fang Xin looked at it roughly, and found that it was to give this Doom a piece of free land the size of one acre, which belonged to the free people, and allowed him to open a shop, and paid 15 silver rak every year, which was valid for five years, and had the signature and seal of the previous lord on it.

Fang Xin smiled, and asked him to take out a piece of paper, use an ink pen, rewrite a document, the terms are similar, and finally sign it, and then open the newly made ring - this is a small seal, cover it.

"Thank you, Your Excellency, and I will immediately present to you this year's taxes." Doom breathed a sigh of relief and said.

Fang Xin inadvertently took the 15 silver lakes, handed them to Luo Li casually, and said, "You take them back and put them in the account." ”

15 silver Lake, in the past, may not be a lot of money, but now the economic development is nothing.

At this moment, there was a little movement in the distance, Fang Xin looked over, and sure enough, he saw a flat-bottomed sailboat, the boat was approaching, and it was obvious that it was about to stop, so Fang Xin went up and put a badge outside.

"Your Excellency, I'm Tebi, and I'm willing to serve you!" A man jumped out of the boat, and when he saw the badge, he immediately bowed and said, he was not tall, but he was very strong, coordinated up and down, but he was extremely powerful, and the nine soldiers behind him were also inconspicuous, but Fang Xin could feel their strength.

The archbishop is very sensible, and the people he sends, on average, are around level 5, which is not too outrageous and not too noticeable.

"Well, yes, what did you bring with you?" Fang Xin asked, this small sailing ship on the flat ground can probably load one and a half tons of cargo.

"By order of the archbishop, I brought this box with me." Tebi replied respectfully, led him into the small cabin inside, where there was a cupboard, and handed him a key.

Fang Xin took the key and opened it to take a look, but he saw a golden light, and sure enough, inside, there was a cabinet of gold coins, and it was also a standard gold lake.

Fang Xin touched it a little in the dim light of the ship's cabin, and there was a letter on the gold coin, so Fang Xin took it out and read it.

This is a letter from Archbishop Barnier to him, saying that his proposal has been received and will be considered and implemented, that it is five thousand gold reke, which is made from the gold mines of the islands, and that he will be given as a fund to buy small islands (that is, islands with an area of about a few tens of square kilometers) overseas as a base, if the situation permits.

In this era, the island is not valuable, five thousand gold lake, it is already quite a huge amount of money, it is indeed possible to buy an island with a comparable location, Fang Xin felt that this idea was good, and after looking at it again, there was nothing below, just briefly talked about the situation on the island.

This boat, worth 500 silver Lake, is also a gift, at your disposal, and of course, it is not conspicuous.

Now the duke, who is already the second generation, this island he created single-handedly, is now just a guest, Fang Xin is a little melancholy.

After reading it, the letter paper spontaneously combusted without fire and turned into ashes, and then said: "Okay, Tebi, you will be the captain of my mansion from now on, move the box to my private cabinet!" ”

"Yes, Your Excellency." Ten men immediately answered the call.

The ship was also very useful, as it was only ten kilometers from the territory to the city docks, and the ship could travel once in five hours, so although the load was not much, it was more than enough to complete the transportation task.

When they arrived at the mansion, they arranged the money and the house, and held a dinner, which was quite sumptuous.

Adjacent to Haikou, the seafood is abundant and cheap, and there are all kinds of delicate and delicious fish and shrimp and crabs at the banquet, and everyone eats with relish, but only halfway through the meal - there is the sound of a carriage coming.

"Your Excellency, it's Wendila. Sir Fix came. A housekeeper immediately stepped forward to report.

"Oh, please, and besides, hurry up and prepare some more dishes, and come by carriage from the city, there will definitely be no dinner." Fang Xin hurriedly commanded.

"Yes, I see." The butler immediately responded.

Fang Xin hurriedly led someone out to greet him.

When they reached the outside of the mansion, everyone could not help but be taken aback, for the simple reason that Sir jumped out of the carriage without waiting for help, almost like the lad.

Fang Xin hurriedly bowed: "Sir, welcome to you." ”

"Oh, my dear Knight of Hambling, I heard that you have cast two O-class spells and have also created a hemostatic potion?" As soon as he came, Sir hurriedly asked, this was very out of aristocratic etiquette, and the people around him were very surprised.

"Yes, yes, but, sir, please come in and wait a moment, I don't know you're coming, I haven't prepared a banquet to entertain you."

"No, no, don't bother with this, come, let me introduce you to this, this is: Xia Xi. Your Excellency the Wizard Nordb! Sir said to one of the men who had just come down from behind.

"Welcome, Xia Xi. Your Excellency the Wizard Nordb! Fang Xin hurriedly nodded and saluted.

Xia Xi. Nordeb was an old man, wearing a strange hat and a slightly shiny robe, as soon as he came, he stared at Fang Xin, his eyes were shining, and after a moment, he nodded and said, "You have indeed accumulated some magic power. ”

"Ahh The people around sighed.

Fang Xin's control over his body and mind was of course perfect, although the magical power in his body was pure, it was indeed only the concentration and level of a magic apprentice.

He smiled and said, "Dear Sir Magician, allow me to show you the way, and hope that I will do my best to entertain you both!" ”

"No, no need, apprentice, I heard that you can already make hemostatic potions, so please use them again in front of me!" The magician said so.

Fang Xin looked at Jazz, but saw that Sir immediately said, "Okay, Hamblin, you can show it to Mr. Xia Xi." ”

Fang Xin had no choice but to order the servants to light candles and go to the alchemy room.

When he arrived in the room, ten candles were lit, and the room suddenly lit up, Fang Xin began to use the balance again, weighing the precise weight, and then re-demonstrated the experiment in the morning.

When the light spell shone into the room and merged with the potion, everyone watched in silence - a moment later, they saw the translucent potion come into being.

You don't have to go up and check it out, Xia Xi. Nordeb said, "Hamblin. Mr. Fix, you are already a qualified apprentice in magic, proving to me your outstanding talent and potential, would you like to be a member of the Magic Guild? ”

Fang Xin looked at Sizz, Sir immediately nodded, and Fang Xin bowed: "It's a great honor, Xia Xi. Your Excellency the Wizard Nordb! ”