"Come and see, my dear. ”

Victor grabbed Sylvia's slender waist, pointed to the animal skin map on the table, and said, "The El Kingdom is the political center of the human world, and it is also the largest distribution center for materials. The Eastern Alliance and the Eleven Taxes of the Kingdom of Borui converged on the Elar through the trade routes of the Kingdom of Seuss. The eleventh tax of the Sassan Empire and the Wharton Prairie flowed into El through the Kingdom of Neville. The tithe tax of the kingdom of Dordor was through the trade routes of Gambis. ”

"The vast majority of the eleven taxes paid by the lords were kept by the bishop, and the total amount of goods shipped to the El was less and more symbolic. Therefore, cardinals and the Holy See in various places often entrusted large merchant groups to transfer the tithe tax and relief materials. It is impossible for the caravans of the families to make a trip to El for the sake of the church. They were mainly traders, transporting supplies for the church. Over time, the El King became the largest trading city in the human realm. ”

"If there is a port on the shores of Lake Fes in the territory of Eyre. Our goods and materials in the hills of the people and horses can pass through the Jinshui River channel and go directly to the trade center. During the windy season, the fleet then transports the purchased supplies back to Port Rose. According to my calculations, the transportation cost of shipping is only half of that of land transportation. Moreover, the fleet came and went freely, and there was no need to pay transit taxes to the lord along the way. This means that the Centaur Hills can get rid of the exploitation of caravans and lords, and the profit from the sale of goods has increased by at least 5 times!"

"Honey, do you know what five times the profit represents?"

Victor let go of Silvia, held the animal skin map with both hands, and said enthusiastically: "Randall led the sales revenue in Yeliu City last year to be 19,000 gold soles, deducting various costs and labor, and the net profit did not exceed 2,000 gold soles. If the profit is 5 times, it is 10,000 gold soles......"

"Wait. Sylvia's eyes widened and she asked in surprise, "Embiter told me that he earned 18,000 gold soles in Wild Willow City and 54,000 gold soles in Golden Water City last year. How can Randall make so much money?"

Victor was stunned for a moment before he reacted. Sylvia is not clear about the difference between profit and income.

Most of the territories have a subsistence agricultural economic model. The lords had no clear idea of trade profits and production costs. For example, in animal husbandry, when cattle and sheep grow up, they will hurry up, and there is no need to consider the cost of feeding and sales at all. Anyway, the grass in the territory is mowed and grown, and grows and mowed, and the wages of the hired workers are pitiful, and the surplus cattle and sheep are sold to be wealth, and those that rot in the hands are called losses.

"Honey, income and profit do not mean the same thing. You can think of profit as much extra income...... Let's put it this way, if there is no market in Yeliu City, I am afraid that I will not even have a profit of 2,000 gold soles. ”

Victor explained a few words with a headache, and seeing that Sylvia was not interested, he decided to throw out what she was interested in, and said instead: "Once the channel of the Jinshui River is opened, it is equivalent to breaking the material blockade of the Kite Fort on the Centaur Hill. The Mithril, medicinal herbs, and silk of the Dusk Forest, the iron and gold mines of Neville, and the pure gold and breadfruit of the Borui people can all reach the Centaur Hills through the Jinshui River. ”

There are also Fire Elemental Crystals and Thorsilver Ore...... Victor added in his heart.

Sylvia nodded and said thoughtfully, "Go on, I'll listen." ”

"Did you find it, Lake Fes is also a territory waiting to be explored. Victor nodded on the map and said, "The shallow waters on the north shore of Lake Fes can support millions of fishmen, so how much wealth does the whole lake contain? The old Marquis of Solim was right, El was sure to build a port on the shores of the lake, it was only a matter of time. ”

Sylvia rested her left arm on the table, her right hand supporting her delicate chin, her slender waist collapsed downward, and her buttocks were round and full. She raised her head and saw her lover's eager gaze staring at her waist and hips, and she couldn't help but sneer, "You are not prepared to support the Marquis of Solim's proposal to build a port at the mouth of Lake Fez. You also know that Marquis Solim's proposal must be opposed by everyone. Then, the Marquis of Solimm will reveal the contents of the meeting. The lords of Gambis were all opposed to forming an alliance with the Rant Empire to fight the fishmen on the shores, with only the House of York supporting it. Wait for Nyovest to build a lakeside harbor and use it to establish good diplomatic relations with the Imperial Lords. ”

"Dear Madam, isn't that why you agree with me?"

Victor sat down next to Sylvia, rubbed her waist and hips with his right hand very dishonestly, and said: "The mouth of Lake Fes is a strategic location, and the control of this place by Kite Fort is equivalent to blocking the Jinshui River channel. Even if we have a port and a warship, we can't move. So the Kite Castle must build a port at the mouth of Lake Fez. When Neovester took the initiative to launch the Fish-Man War, they took advantage of the situation to build a port in Barony Klumen, so as to choke the throat of the Jinshui River and occupy the leading power to open up the southern continent. Merely. The Marquis of Solim broke through what everyone understood. ”

"If we can maintain an ambiguous relationship with Neovest, the strategic significance of Port Krumman will be greatly reduced. ”

Victor continued: "When the time comes, the Kite Castle will instead unite with us and curb the activities of Neovest in Lake Fez. ”

Sylvia shook her head and said, "Have you thought about it, since there are so many benefits to building a port. Why doesn't the Kingdom of Souss build a port on Lake Fornas or Lake Fez?"

Victor frowned and said, "Although Funas Lake is close to the Sus Kingdom, it is still nearly a thousand kilometers away from the border. The main army of the Seuss Kingdom is concentrated on the front line of the Dusk Forest, and even if they have the strength to fight on two fronts, they can't go to the distant Lake Fornaser to fight an inconsequential fish-man war. Otherwise, the Radiant Knights would have an excuse to move 20,000 Templars from the Twilight Forest defense line to the eastern part of the Sassan Empire. ”

"But I think that in the next twenty years, the kingdom of Seuss will support El to build a port on the shores of Lake Fez......"

"No way!"

Sylvia raised her eyebrows and said, "Do you know that the queen of Neovestre is the youngest aunt of Queen Eleano?"

Victor groaned and nodded, "I know." 700 years ago, the Knights of Radiance booby-trapped the emperor, crown prince, grand duke and other direct bloodlines of the Rand Empire. In order to renew the noble bloodline, the imperial family made an alliance with the then Souss royal family. Neovestre only marries a noblewoman with purple eyes as queen. ”

"After the Bright New Testament, the Kingdom of Seuss began to make friends with the Sassan Empire and became a staunch ally of the Knights of Radiance. "For more than three hundred years, the heirs of Neovestre and the Purple-Eyed Empress have either died or died in infancy, and no one has been able to inherit the throne. On the contrary, it was the children born to the nobles of Nakhtigar and the emperor who maintained the heritage of the Ranti Empire. In the past three purple-eyed queens, even Neovestre's children were not born, and the two parties only remained nominally husband and wife. The ancient covenant has existed in name only, but the Seuss royal family refuses to give up the position of queen of the Rand Empire, and does not hesitate to push the royal nobles into the fire pit...... Don't you think it's strange, my dear?"

Victor said confusedly, "I'm puzzled by this. ”

"That's what the Knights of Radiance mean. Sylvia said lightly: "Seeing that the general trend has turned, Neovest has completely taken refuge in Nakhtigar. And the royal family of El has always been the loyal dog of the Pope. The royal family of the Rand became the secular spokesperson of the papal lineage. The Knights of Radiance held the throne of Neovestre, which could effectively curb the secular influence of the Rand royal family on the Three Kingdoms. ”

Victor frowned and said, "Isn't the Pope in the Pope's lineage?

"If these words are heard by the clergy below the middle level, do you think they will fight with you?" Sylvia glanced at Victor and said with a smile: "That's right, now every pope is appointed by the Holy See, but as long as the descendants of Enoch wear the papal crown, they are a powerhouse in the holy realm." Do you think that even I am afraid of the Holy Spirit pastor would be willing to be a puppet? The Pope, who is held high, needs to be more careful, because he has the position of the supreme lord in the eyes of the people and the middle and lower clergy. ”

Sylvia was silent for a moment, her eyes became unfathomable, and she said calmly and resolutely: "No one wants the Pope to return to divine power, and no one will help El build a port. The lords of the Three Kingdoms did not allow Neovestre to make a comeback. ”

"The old Marquis of Solim understands this. The reason why he made the impossible proposal was purely to make a last effort for the family. Only then will he be able to drop everything and concentrate on impacting the gold realm. Only you, a fool, don't know why, stand on the opposite side of everyone. ”

Sylvia said solemnly, "I don't care what you think, don't have anything to do with Neovestre. Unless he is willing to give up the throne and end the inheritance of the Rand Empire once and for all. ”

Victor bowed his jaw and said, "I see." ”

Knowing this does not mean that Victor has given up his plan to build a port in Lake Fez, nor does it mean that Victor has to have a political connection with Neoveste.

Victor intends to hand over the North-South trade of the Golden Order to Sophia, and he will concentrate on the east-west trade routes. The Jinshui River channel is of great significance to the Golden Regiment. As for the ownership and use of the port, it is entirely possible to divide it through the Ecclesiastical Cardinal.

Victor believed that Pope Clement would be happy to support a neutral organization pro-cardinal. Because the cardinal's foothold is an impartial and neutral position. The Golden Regiment itself is a neutral trade armed group. As long as the Cardinals are willing to endorse the Golden Regiment, many problems can be solved.

The clergy do not interfere in secular ...... This precept is awesome!

Of course, it's not yet time for a showdown with Sylvia, and Victor can only hold back if he has a stomach.

"Luckily, Embither is clever enough to cover up for you. Sylvia sighed and said, "Otherwise, I will be miserable by you." ”

"Then why did you support my proposal?" asked Victor unconvinced.

Sylvia smiled and said with an aggrieved expression: "You didn't elaborate on the reason at the time, I thought you really embarrassed Williams for Gillian's marriage accident." I support your decision without asking, isn't it for the sake of pleasing my love?"

Victor had a bad feeling and asked, "What's wrong with Gillian's marriage?

"Kite Castle and Chebman did not have a formal marriage contract, anything is possible. Sylvia shook her head and smiled, "I've heard that the Kite Castle is interested in exchanging heirs with Chebman. ”

Exchanging heirs is equivalent to raising her own intimate spouse for a silver knight like Gillian. It is no wonder that the Counts of Chebman did not bring their heirs to the king's coronation, fearing that Gillian would turn to Victor for help and destroy the family's blood marriage with the royal family.

Victor was furious, and was about to stand up when a white, flawless hand rested on the back of his hand. Sylvia's warm eyes calmed him down.

"You should understand that Gillian is always going to get married, and she can't be with you all the time. Sylvia said softly, "Of course, she can maintain a family relationship with her husband and a close partnership with you. But now the situation has changed, and the problem is with you. ”

Victor asked, confused, "Why?"

"August does not allow the Copper City to have a silver bloodline. Sylvia stared into Victor's eyes, and her lips opened lightly: "I won't allow it either!"

"Solim's lessons are seen by the Chebman family. If they wanted to rule the Copper City, they could not refuse the infiltration of Auguste. Gillian must pay a price as the heir to the Chebman family. So the Kite Castle swaps the heirs with Chebman, in effect a little August in advance for you and Gillian's heirs. If you don't have any children for the next ten years, Count Chebman will naturally have to pick a child from the family to change the kite, and Gillian will have to reproduce with her adult husband. ”

Victor said with a straight face: "In other words, Gillian and I can only spend a few more years together?"

"You still have me, and I only have you. Sylvia said softly. She rolled her eyes, smiled again, and said, "I absolutely support you for turning Gillian around." Or, I'll give you Trisley, Ulena, Audrey, and Caterina. How?"

"Can we leave this out of business?" said Victor angrily.

"Loneliness is the enemy of the High Knights. Once the Silver Knight is alienated from the worldly life, the more serious the erosion of the soul by the elemental sea becomes, and while his strength increases rapidly, his lifespan also decreases. You have time to soothe the high-ranking female knights of other people's families, why do you turn a blind eye to the high-ranking female knights of the family?" Sylvia pursed her lips slightly and said dissatisfiedly.

Victor's heart moved, and he muttered, "Ancient knights should have a way to resist the invasion of the elemental sea...... Blue taro may be the main ingredient for related potions, not just for the Golden Knight. ”

Sylvia shook her head and said, "In the era of the Chosen One, the Silver Knight was not even qualified to reproduce. They were the main force in carrying out the city-state's combat missions, often accompanying the wizards on their outings, and living their daily lives both dangerously and fulfillingly. Sophia inadvertently embarked on a similar path. The ancient Silver Knights were all about attacking the gold realm, and they never thought about their own longevity. Now the Silver Knight has become the source of the bronze bloodline, and the longer the lifespan, the better. ”

Victor secretly thought: the wizard is really consciously protecting the knight's bloodline. The papal lineage, which represents mortals, is the opposite...... The inheritance of the Mage Association should be severed, but behind the Kamen Brotherhood there is obviously the shadow of the Alchemy Empire. What's the secret?

"If you tease me again, I'll eat you right now!" Sylvia said as she leaned into Victor's ear and exhaled.

Victor quickly took his hand away from Sylvia's buttocks and shook it awkwardly.

As long as he is with Sylvia, he always involuntarily takes advantage of her.

It's definitely a bad habit.

"Hmph, don't you think it's too late. Sylvia put her arms around Victor's neck and said with a charming expression.

Looking at those watery blue eyes and delicate crystal red lips, Victor's heart jumped a few times. Just as the two were getting closer and closer, Trisley, who seemed to be a beautiful girl, pushed the door in and said lightly, "I'm sorry to disturb the intimacy of the two." ”

"It's okay, we're always looking forward to welcoming you. Sylvia teased her guardian knight.

"I definitely didn't mean that!" Victor hurriedly raised his hand to show his attitude. Trisley had never been kind to him. He didn't want to mess with Nicole's teacher even more.

Trisley rolled her eyes at Sylvia, glared at Victor coldly, and said, "We've got a few uninvited guests at our station outside Blinor. They claimed to be the Randall's bodyguards, and said they had something important to report to Viscount Randall. ”

"Victor's subordinates, why don't they go to the Marquis's Palace, but instead run to our station?" asked Sylvia, frowning.

Trisley looked at Victor with a surprised expression on his face and replied, "They won't say anything about the specific situation." The family guards didn't dare to embarrass Viscount Randall's people. In addition, they held a nobleman hostage. The nobleman identified himself as Lord Eckert Wimbledon and demanded to see Sophia. ”

Silvia turned her gaze to Victor and asked, "Who is Eckert?"

"Lord Eckert is the head of the Stag Merchant Order in Ascending Stone. Sophia said he had been missing for two months...... I don't know the specifics. Victor shook his head in confusion, got up and said, "I'll go and see first, and I'll explain to you later." ”

"Good. I'll wait for you to come back. ”

Sylvia took the cloak, tied it for Victor with her own hands, pursed her lips and smiled: "Trisley, you go with Victor and protect him closely." lest an assassin pretend to be Randall's guards and try to harm my lover. ”