Chapter 1360: Port of Azores
Since the dedication of the five strategies, the empress saint? Alegria seemed to have forgotten about it, and did not reply for a long time. Lin didn't rush the other party, he just carried out all kinds of preparations for the bank in the Karlsruhe Empire.
After all, the stakes are high, and it is really not so easy to decide. And according to his own experience before and after the crossing, no matter how good the idea of outsiders is, the one who is advised usually chooses to 'maintain the status quo' and not make any changes. It may sound daunting, but that's the reality. Change is not such an easy decision for a person to make.
Although the Empress has not yet decided how to act on the affairs of the Empress, there is no need to delay the banking affairs of the Gold Coin Goddess. Although the sixteen elves were mainly working on them, the other nobles didn't want to 'bother' a human mage at all.
But there are not so many taboos in the territory directly under the empress, and it is still arranged for someone to go out in person to coordinate many pre-operations. Such as regional wealth survey, site survey, etc.
In fact, Lin wanted to integrate the information in the hands of the goblin Luca, combine his skills in information processing, and use the programming language to sort out a set of information systems that can be updated by the goblins in real time and translate the goblin text in real time.
However, Luka did not intend to hand over his only ability to be relied on, for fear that he would be marginalized or even kicked out of sight. It's like many teachers in my hometown are afraid of teaching their apprentices and starving their masters.
Since the only thing he was interested in, that is, the things in Luka's hands of the goblin, had no chance of getting his hands on it, Lin could only find other things to do, rather than letting himself do nothing. Entering the court, it is a choice to get tired of being by the side of that empress all day long. Anyway, it's very simple to make a name for a strategist or a courtier, and make yourself a reasonable little heel.
However, considering that once you enter the Hou Gate, the situation of the palace will only be worse, not better, and someone who is afraid of trouble will subconsciously refuse to enter such a place. The central government didn't stay, so it ran to the place. And the only place to go is the empress's only subordinate title domain, the Azorean county.
Speaking of which, the royal children of the Karlsruhe Empire are quite miserable. Having royal blood does not mean that he has an iron job, it depends on whether he can be divided or inherit a territory before he can have a fixed income. In addition, he is raised by his parents and becomes a royal rice worm.
If you want to divide or be allowed to inherit a territory, you have to have meritorious service. Otherwise, no matter how large or small the imperial domain is, it may be taken back by the emperor. After all, the territory is limited, and there is less than one piece to be feuded, and every emperor is quite cautious about dividing the children of the royal family. The children of the royal family who have territories and titles will of course try their best to keep them for their own heirs.
Kono, who was the princess at the time, was not until she ended her career as an adventurer and returned to the Imperial City of Neuquén, and immediately went to the Plain of Oz to fight for the first feat in her life. And as a result, in the ears of the subjects of the empire, it was like a counterattack drama in life, and it went all the way to the peak. As for the before and after, the bitterness is not enough for outsiders.
also because of the great contribution made on the Oz Plains by relying on the sword of the ship, the princess of the knighthood almost never visited her county in person, and threw herself into the drama of succession to the throne of the Imperial City of Neuquén. So this territory is still quite unfamiliar to the empress.
In fact, this is also the norm for most royal children and their fiefdoms. If it is better, send his cronies to manage the territory, and he will stay in the imperial city to count and spend money. Almost, he was sent by the emperor to manage the territory, and while he stayed in the imperial city to count and spend money, he also had to worry about when the territory would be taken back by the emperor.
The current acting consul of the Azores, Sir Gebe, is the man of the 'Emperor', not a close confidant of the Empress Kono. After that one ascended the throne, because of Sir Knight's consistent impartial neutral position, he naturally continued to govern. Whoever called the empress could not have enough people to trust, so she could only use it.
Sir Gebe does not have the flamboyance of young people, and his performance is always even. But this does not mean that Sir is a stubborn old-fashioned school, but this middle-aged man with a two-handed beard clearly understands that not making mistakes is the greatest credit for doing things under the current empress.
In less than a year, the new thing of the bank has become a delicacy. Everywhere, they are trying to contact the goddess of gold coins, hoping to get permission to open a bank.
Travelers who are away from home no longer pick and choose the coins they receive or accept bad money aggrievedly, as they did in the past. There may be a discount in use, but these people are quite welcoming to these coins, which are good and bad. They are even willing to take the initiative to use the Coin and exchange it with the people they meet during the journey until all the Coin coins in their hands are exchanged.
This is the gold coin goddess can only withdraw money in a specific place, otherwise just use the new money to buy the old money, and someone will take advantage of the early days when the bank has not yet spread all over the land, and specially exchange the money in everyone's hands for a round.
But all this did not have such a big echo within the Karlsruhe Empire. Because the empire itself can mint fine money, and its value is not lost to the Coin at all, or even surpassed.
It's just that the imperial money is not so durable, and it can be concave with a little force, and it will be deformed if you rub it hard, and the portrait of the empress is directly rubbed into a meatloaf face, and it is not unseen. …… If you think about it seriously, it seems that there are quite a lot of shortcomings.
Now, with the consent of Her Majesty the Empress, the Counts of the Azores are ready to establish a bank. Sir Geb certainly had no objections, and the preparations were carried out according to the standards. Lin's job is to inspect the progress and then make corresponding arrangements.
Don't look at the Azorean counties that completely belong to Her Majesty the Empress, as long as she makes a decision, no one else has room to do anything. But building a house, as long as it is not built with magical materials, and magic can be used to simplify the project and speed up the speed, what to do, you still have to do it, and not a single step can be omitted. Unless you want to build a tofu building.
So somebody is like being an overseer on the spot. The residence is in the Earl's Mansion, anyway, the Empress agreed, and this mansion has not welcomed its serious owner for a long time. Sir Geb also lived in it, but all the rooms used by the master were sealed, and only the servants were arranged to clean them daily. Sir himself lived in the retinue's room, while Lin lived in the guest room.
During the day, when someone goes to the construction site to take a look, the rest of the time is to visit the port of the Azores.
With the strength of a countydom, it is actually not enough to establish a gathering place of the 'city' level, but the port of the Azores is a fairly prosperous port city. The development of this place is due to its geographical location and topography, which naturally gathers people and money.
The Count's castle was built on a cliff on the seashore, and the castle was small in size and ordinary in shape. The most important building is a tower, and it is not a simple magic tower, but a magic tower that also functions as a lighthouse. Thanks to the Magic Tower's energy pool, the lighthouse's lights remain inextinguished for many years.
Beneath the cliff is a crescent-shaped fjord, and a reef extends from the estuary, leaving only a small gap, forming a natural sheltered deep-water harbor with a large belly and a narrow mouth. Not only are the waves very small, but the fjord is also very resilient to storms. Even when a hurricane hits in the summer, as long as the boat can be properly secured, the damage is lower than in other coastal cities.
There is a unique high-quality port, and there are no regulations such as the prohibition of the sea, if the city cannot develop, it must be a man-made disaster. Fortunately, the Azorean Countate did not have similar problems. Because successive emperors have regarded this place as a treasure and is highly cared for, of course, no one can be allowed to mess around here.
In return, the port of the Azores offers generous tax revenues, offshore resources, and curiosities from the Dragon Island.
Speaking of which, the Azorean Countdom was able to fall into the hands of the then Empress Kono, but there were some twists and turns. It stands to reason that this kind of territory, which is the eye of all nobles, must be firmly grasped in the hands of the emperor himself, let alone in the hands of a side lineage.
But the first empress has passed away. Among the secondary titles belonging to the royal family, titles such as duke and marquis were also taken up. And those who occupy the throne and who were once the powerful heirs to the throne are tirelessly blowing themselves up. So when there was a princess who made great merit and waited for the title to be awarded, the nobles in the empire sealed the title of Count of the Azores as soon as they operated.
At that time, there was not no opposition in the royal family, but considering that everyone had almost ruined their reputation and credit, the opposition had no effect. Therefore, with the strong operation and support of the nobles, the princess Kenuo was able to pick up a bargain.
If the Azorean counties are to count the territorial area, they are considered to be small in the level of the counties. However, in terms of population and financial resources, it can be raised by a few levels, and the sense of superiority that has always belonged directly to the emperor makes the people living in this port proud. And these are reflected in the impression that the city gives people.
Homo sapiens of all colors walk the streets energetically, in harmony with each other, without unwarranted contempt or hostility towards each other. Occasionally, when they meet acquaintances, they will greet them warmly.
What is especially special is that there are no street children or beggars on the streets. Occasionally, children who run crazy pass by in groups, and they are all children from nearby families. This is a great thing for the fan.
In other cities, no matter how prosperous they are, there are places where they hide dirt and dirt. Street children or beggars will live in such places, but during the day, they will still be found in other glamorous places. Sometimes it's to do some menial work, and sometimes it's really bad intentions. However, the port of the Azores really does not seem to have these filthy places, and the marginalized people of society.