The lord has suspended trade in the Noldor Forest.

He personally went to the unfinished market, and told everyone that this time it was a good idea for the Noldors to see the sincerity of humanity, and that the real large-scale trade would not take place until the road was built.

He also said that he had to find a way to solve Ardarian's hostility to humanity, otherwise no one would dare to bring in large quantities of goods, and Noldor's goods would not be able to be taken out.

The Noldors and businessmen agreed, and traffic and safety did seem to be the biggest concerns.

In fact, neither of these is the most important thing - as long as the trading market is built in White Hart Fort, there will be no two problems at all.

But the problem is that if you build the market in Bailubao, you are equivalent to a businessman.

Waiting for the Noldors to come over will make it difficult to achieve the ultimate goal of the lord.

Don't look at the difference of 80 miles, the concept is completely different - one in a human house, one in a Noldor house.

This is the difference between active and passive.

The Noldor must be made to feel convenient and safe, and let them enjoy the ease of passively accepting convenience, for the lord's ultimate intention to be achieved.

Therefore, the lord stopped trading, in fact, he just wanted to solve the problem of the Noldor having no money first.

First of all, the Noldos have the first money to spend, and they need to spend it comfortably, so as to fundamentally promote continuous consumption.

After thinking about the silver coins in the warehouse in the territory, the lord decided to start a regular business while building the road.

"My lord, I still don't know much about the banking business you said......

Lesri looked embarrassed, she was a Buckley native, she knew Buckley's bank, but she didn't understand Leon's intentions.

"It's very simple, you tell the businessmen to keep their money in the bank, and the bank will give them a 10% bonus per year. In addition, the bank's main business is mortgage lending, and all the loans previously provided to merchants are transferred to the bank, and the interest rate of 1% per week is reduced to 2% per month. Deposits can be deposited and withdrawn at any time with a bank passbook, and large transactions can be settled directly at the bank – so they don't have to run around with a lot of dinars, which is safer."

Li Ang concisely explained the most basic business logic.

"Sounds good, but does that mean we need to have a lot of people who can settle accounts? And...... If they only save money and don't take out loans, won't they lose money?"

Lesri frowned, she could realize that if she wanted to do this kind of business, she had to have a lot of people who were good at settling accounts.

And...... What if the wool is picked?

"Each of the Noldor elves has a culture and can settle accounts, and I wish those merchants only save money and don't take loans, and some people take loans...... You should do two things first: first, go and tell the businessmen that I am going to open a bank and plan to raise a large amount of money, and the original shares will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Second, build the two largest storefronts and the sturdiest storehouses in the very center of the White Hart Fort and the Noldor Forest Market respectively – build as much as you can."

The lord stood on the hill of White Deer Fort and pointed, "The bank on the side of White Deer Fort is built there."

He was referring to the only open space in Castle Whites, right next to the newly built camp of the Noldor Rangers, and beyond the main castle, which was quite safe.

"Have you heard? Lord Leon wants to build a bank in White Deer Fort......

"I just found out about this, it is said to be called the Eastern Bank, and it is said that it is to raise funds, do you plan to invest?"

"Of course, the business that Lord Leon has started has to be invested, and I'm afraid that he won't be able to look down on my dinars......

"I heard that you can earn 10% interest every year by depositing dinars directly in the bank, is there too much money for Lord Leon?"

"You can't be robbed if you deposit your money, right?"

"What do you think...... Those Noldor rangers will guard the bank, who will dare to rob it? Besides...... It's better to rob the dinar than to rob the Noldor girl......

"The price of the Noldor girl is not as high as it used to be...... I've just come from Long River, and there's no slave catcher in the tavern there. It is said that even Craggy Bay has not been acquired much

......"

"You can see so many elven girls in White Deer Castle every day, and it's not so rare to see a lot......

"Also, just like the spices of the Bacchus Empire, they were more expensive than gold in previous years, but since the Long River Express, the price has dropped tenfold. It's good that I'm not in the spice business."

"But I'm still greedy...... It's really beautiful!"

"Didn't Lord Leon say that as long as the elf girls are willing, it's okay to make friends, they are quite kind...... I think you can try it......

"Come on, although I'm usually quite kind, but the skills of others are not something we can afford to provoke, in case you get in a hurry, you will be given an arrow......

"If they fancy me, I'd rather get an arrow......

From White Deer Fort to Mai Xiang Ling, merchants discussed the lord's new business.

But the conversation often quickly drifts to the Noldor girl......

In fact, the banking thing is nothing new in this world, especially Buckley, and the first thing that the Buckley Business Alliance did after its establishment was to open the first bank.

Most of the merchants of Pander have also heard of it.

However, depositing money in the bank can get high interest, which is not often seen by the merchants of Pande's continent - Buckley's bank is a property custody nature, and the person who deposits the money has to pay a small custody fee to the bank.

But the lord's bank, not only took the risk of helping people keep the dinars, but also paid interest to the people who deposited the money?

This is a new thing, and many people even think that the lord has so much money that he has nowhere to spend it, and he plans to lose......

But in any case, the lord's appeal is still very strong, and when he said that he wanted to raise funds, it was these merchants who responded the fastest.

The point is that this investment is completely risk-free - regardless of whether the business itself makes or loses in the early investment, the lord will deposit interest on them, and it should only be a one-year fixed term.

In other words, as long as you deposit money in the bank, even if you invest it, you will not only have interest, but also dividends after making profits in the future!

When needed, as long as you give up the right to interest and dividends, the principal can even be withdrawn at any time!

Where can I find such a risk-free investment?

"My lord, is this really appropriate? This will absorb a lot of dinars, but if we don't have enough borrowers, we'll be bankrupt in a year's time......

Lai Sili was a little anxious, she felt that the lord's way of using savings as financing was a bit sloppy.

"Don't worry, we will officially open on October 1, and when we open, you will know how many people will be borrowed......

Leon looked confident.

Now there is still half a month before October 1, and he still has plenty of time to prepare.

……

On the 17th of September, the king's envoy came to White Deer Castle to deliver a summoning order.

The messenger said that King Ulrique would personally visit the town in a few days, and hoped that Baron Leon would go to the town to meet him.

The envoy's face was full of compliments, and he felt that His Majesty was going to personally enthrone Leon - it was clear that this Baron Leon had made a great contribution to the north, either to be promoted to the rank or to expand his territory, and it was certainly right to make more sycophants anyway.

This is not an accident, since Ulrik did not let Leon go to Lion City to report on his duties, then he will most likely come to Changhe Town by himself, after all, the King's Seal has not been found yet, and he can only come in person.

So Leon set off very easily, and brought his Noldor Ranger Guard with him.

The Noldor Ranger was brought on purpose, he just wanted the king to know that he had a good relationship with the Noldor Elves.

After arriving in Long River, Lord Lords noticed that Godric was actually in the hall of the lord in a rare way—he usually only stayed in the inner fort, and it was obvious that he was waiting for Leon.

"What do you think he'll do?"

Godric flipped through the book with his legs crossed in the lord's position, and asked very casually.

"If we don't do anything, he's probably going to raise a lot of taxes and give me an impossible task...... That's why I brought the Noldor Rangers."

Leon leaned over and sat down directly on the table: "I guess he won't embarrass me anymore after he sees the Noldor Ranger, and most likely he will seal me up in Changhe Town, and he will definitely want me to stay away from White Deer Castle......

"And what are you going to do?" I can't do all the things you did in White Hart Castle......

Godric put down the book with some dissatisfaction—he had already turned the last page.

"Don't worry, he won't let you go back to White Hart Castle. As long as he saw these Noldor Rangers, neither of us would be at ease at White Hart Fort - especially when the strength of his direct troops was greatly damaged. According to his way of thinking, the greatest possibility is to change everyone's position......

Leon shook his head and smiled.

"You mean that he will let Brennus's men take over Fort White Hart, exchange my fief for yours, and then let you take over the military affairs in the east? It makes everyone look rewarded, but it brings us all three sides together......

Godric understood what Leon meant.

"yes, so we can't have a good relationship...... Why don't you beat me up in public tomorrow in Changhe Town?"

Leon spread out his hand: "Don't worry, I won't fight back......

"Shhh...... And this good thing?"

Godric threw the book in his hand into Leon's arms, and a sinister smile appeared on his face: "I wanted to beat you, look at what books you read all day long? My daughter has been ruined by you!"

Li Ang turned over and got off the table with a swish, and shook his head again and again: "Don't you like to read this book too...... Amy hasn't seen it...... Heck, I promise she hasn't seen it! Don't slap me in the face tomorrow, I haven't healed the wound on my forehead yet......

……

The next day, King Ulrique arrived in the town of Long River.

In fact, the king came in a light car, and brought with him an entourage of less than 200 men—for a king, this is indeed a very simple journey.

However, Changhe Town was very grand, with lights everywhere, and even organized a group of civilians to stand on both sides of the street with flowers in their hands to greet them, so that everyone shouted "Warm welcome to Your Majesty to come and inspect".

But Ulrique was clearly not in the mood to rejoice with the people, he didn't even open the window, and the carriage drove directly into the city, until the lord's hall of White Hart Fort did not get off the car.

Now Ulrike seems to have recovered his health, and even when he got out of the car, he refused to be supported by his attendants, and he once again seemed to have the majesty of a king.

He seems to have been freed from the pain that has lasted for more than half a year, but he doesn't know what price he has paid.

Ulrique was accompanied by Lord Malbert, son of the Duke of Brenus.

The lord was still the acting administrator of Long River, and it was his duty to accompany the king.

"These...... What's going on?"

The king saw several handsome men in hoods standing outside the hall of the lords—Leon was stroking his chest and saluting, while the handsome men stood behind Leon and did not bow to the king, but only bowed his head slightly as the king got out of the car.

Ulrik is knowledgeable, and those handsome guys are obviously Noldor elves.

"That's Leon's guards, mercenaries recruited from the Noldor Forest."

The answer was Godric, who was the highest-ranking nobleman here, and of course he had to do the main reception.

"Noldor mercenaries? Hum...... His social connections are quite extensive......

Ulrik grunted expressionlessly, glanced at Leon, and then beckoned to Leon and motioned for Leon to enter the lord's hall with him.

Since it is a personal mercenary brought by the nobles from abroad, it has nothing to do with the king, of course, there is no need to give the king any big gifts, just be polite.

"Oh, that bastard doesn't just have a lot of social connections...... It's just a flood ......."

Godric was a little indignant.

Ulrike glanced at Godric in surprise, "What do you mean?"

"Hmph...... Look at the two ...... behind him."

Seeing that Leon had already walked over, Godric whispered.

Ulrique saw it, and it was two fairy Noldor beauties, one mature and rich, and the other young and beautiful......

That's Wenda Tier and Wentill.

It seems that he really has a wide range of friends, and Ulrike is actually a little envious......

Leon approached the king with a smile on his face, bowed again, and then glanced at Godric behind the king's right, intending to bypass without saying a word......

"Yin Thief ......"

Godric muttered again.

"Lord Godric, that's pretty much it! I didn't do anything wrong......

Leon seemed to finally take it anymore and looked at Godric with a disgruntled expression.

"You didn't do anything wrong? What about the money I deserve? Give me my money back! You spent money to find Noldor beauties, hired Noldor guards, and it cost us the money of our partnership! But you didn't give me my due! You're still pretending to be nothing? Boy, if you don't pay it back, Amy won't let you get Talon Back!"

Godric was very irritable and looked angry.

It is estimated that he feels that his acting skills are not particularly good, so he has to keep yelling to make up for the micro-expressions on his face......

"You're slandering! I'll give you what you deserve, but don't try to take possession of my Talon Keep!"

Li Ang's muscles were violent, his eyes were fierce, and he looked even angrier than Godric - this is an actor-level facial management.

All the onlookers looked incredulous, and Lord Malbert opened his mouth wide with astonishment.

"You ...... This...... Not really, right?"

Lord Malbert didn't expect that during the time he was not in Long River Town, these two people actually fell out? Quarrel in front of the king?

Ulrike turned to look at Godric, then glanced at Leon on the other side, and saw that the two of them looked like they were about to eat each other, and raised his eyebrows and asked the guards beside him, "What's wrong with them?"

The guard beside him was the messenger who went to White Deer Fort in advance to give orders.

"Your Majesty, I heard that they were in business together, and Baron Leon probably embezzled the funds they shared to hire the Noldor Elves without the consent of Lord Godric, and for this purpose he did a great job in Eagle Claw Castle. But Lord Godric suffered losses as a result, so much so that the town of Long River was occupied by the rebels...... So Lord Godric asked Miss Amy to take possession of Talon Castle and not leave, trying to force Baron Leon to pay back; And Baron Leon let the Noldor elves he hired settle in White Hart Castle, trying to force Baron Godric to back down...... Anyway, in the past two days, they quarrel as soon as they meet...... Alas! How!"

The guard was talking, but he saw a sudden commotion at the scene.

Godric actually made a move at Leon!

The fight was so hard that a heavy punch hit the bridge of his nose, and Li Ang's nosebleed flew out, and his face was full of peach blossoms.

"Let go of me! If I don't kill him today, he won't know what it means to respect the old-timers!"

"Humph! You think I'm afraid of you! You're hitting me in the face?!"

There was a commotion at the scene, and the king's entourage and several officials of the House of Lords had to separate the two, and several guards firmly grasped the arms of the two for fear of another fight.

This is in front of the king, and the two lords are fighting with their own hands, which is really not very decent.

"Are you planning to duel in front of me?"

Ulrike glared at the two of them.

Leon and Godric looked at each other angrily, and then turned their heads at the same time: "Hmph!"

"Alright, your majesty is here...... That's rude!"

The officials of the House of Lords played a round with Lord Malbert.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, when I saw him

Coming ...... air."

Godric began to admit his mistakes, indicating that he was impulsive.

Li Ang also broke free from the hands of several guards, straightened his collar, and wiped his nosebleed with bared teeth.

"Not going to duel? Then get in!"

Ulrik turned and walked into the hall of the lords.

"Godric, Leon...... Sit...... Marbert, sit down too."

After entering the lord's hall, Ulrik rarely let all three of them sit down at the round table, and he himself sat at the head of the round table, seemingly to communicate with everyone in a relatively equal way.

Godric and Leon each picked the one furthest from each other......

Malbert looked at it, then sighed and sat down between the two.

"I came here to issue an edict...... I didn't expect your relationship to be like this! It looks like your territory is going to be renegotiated......

After everyone was seated, Ulrike went straight to the point, using the word "consult".

"Your Majesty, in fact, you can just give an order...... My sword will only be directed at the enemy."

Leon's attitude was very respectful, but he kept squinting at Godric, and there was a bit of yin and yang in his words.

After speaking, he rubbed his nose again, and there was no bleeding, but his nose and cheeks were obviously swollen, obviously he was really beaten.

"I'm not like someone, I don't know how to distinguish between public and private, Your Majesty, you just need to give your orders......

Godric is also making a statement, also a little yin and yang.