Chapter 117: The Big Deal
Dead lizardmen, there is no waste. After being salvaged, it was all wholesaled to Baron Cailliaud.
None of those who can play magic are poor ghosts, and some are tossed by capital. There is never a shortage of magic materials.
More than forty lizardbeasts were sold for eight hundred gold coins, and Hudson was still very satisfied.
If it weren't for Baron Cayo's coincidental appearance, these ugly-looking monsters with a foul smell would most likely have entered the bellies of orc slaves.
It's a pity that he forgot to let Bear Stendens keep his hands on it, and according to Baron Cailliaud, the price of a live lizardbeast can be tripled.
The main reason for being able to sell at such a price is that the swamp is a forbidden area for humans. Even if you organize people to go deep into the swamp, it will be difficult to pull these guys out of the depths of the quagmire.
Extravagant magical research, Hudson had no interest in getting involved. With this spare time, it is better to learn bear magic from Bear Stearns.
Doesn't require the instantaneous spell and is much more efficient than human magic. Anyway, it's all open, so naturally it has to be a little bigger.
If you weren't too young, with this instantaneous magic, you could go out and impersonate a magister.
The main thing that restricts Hudson's cast level is the lack of mental power. Magic can be plugged in, but mental power is your own.
Theoretically, if you don't have enough mental power to control the magic power, you can forcibly release more powerful magic, but you need to bear the backlash caused by the loss of control of magic.
Hudson was timid and had stopped all attempts at death since the last time he unleashed the Fire Dance and accidentally burned his clothes.
Fortunately, the level of the Heavenly Fire Dance is not high, and if the Dead and Alives Scholar releases the forbidden curse, it is estimated that he will become the "another" person who plays magic and kills himself.
Intermediate magician's spiritual power, then intermediate magician. There is only one life, and there is no need to risk your own life in order to pretend to be forced.
"Intermediate Knight + Intermediate Mage + Archer".
With such strength, among his peers, Hudson can also be regarded as the most top-notch wave of geniuses.
There are more powerful geniuses, but they all exist in myths and legends. In the real world, there is still a bit of "logic" to some extent.
No matter how powerful the talent is, it still takes time to precipitate after all if it is transformed into strength. The strong are tempered in blood and fire, and the flowers in the greenhouse cannot withstand the wind and rain.
Seeing off Baron Cailliaud, Hudson secretly calculated the gains and losses of this meeting.
The matter of the large-scale wilderness cannot be kept secret, and the exposure will be exposed.
The Dalton family is not short of land, and tens of thousands of acres of mountainous land cannot be seen by others.
It is only a plan to increase food production, and it must be interrupted for the time being. Especially in the plains, the swamp brand fertilizer can no longer be used in it.
A bumper grain harvest in a year can be said to be accidental. The fact that food production has increased dramatically every year is not explained by chance.
As long as people continue to pay attention, they will eventually increase grain production and connect with swamp brand fertilizer.
On the contrary, the newly opened mountains can be used continuously, as long as the amount of food used is limited, so that the grain production is slightly lower than that of the plains, there will be no major problems.
The land in the hilly areas is not static, and the soil quality varies from region to region. If it happens to be developed on fertile soil, then the grain yield will be a little lower than that of the plains.
Maybe you should plant more soybeans, flax, potatoes...... and other crops that do not pick up the ground. Even if you charge a little more, it will not arouse suspicion.
No matter what crops are grown, nothing will be wasted. The huge mountain land, except for Hudson, the lord who is qualified to be a picky eater, everyone else has what to eat.
Potatoes serve as a staple food, and it's not a big deal. As long as you can fill your stomach, it's not a problem.
Vegetable oil is also more and better, whether it is to increase the oil and water in the stomach of the people, or to process soap is a big fuel guster, no matter how much soybeans can be consumed.
Even the residues left over from oil extraction can be fed to livestock, and some orc races with good stomachs can also digest them without any waste.
Grasp the degree of it, even if it is passed out, people will only sigh that he is Baron Hudson's good luck, and he can touch the fertile soil in the wasteland.
Some people have found that the use of swamp mud can also be inferred that the newly reclaimed wasteland soil layer is too thin and needs to be thickened.
For the rest of the content, someone will naturally help with brain supplementation. Even if there is some unreasonableness, others will find a way to help rationalize it.
The "good luck" hat, although it is easy to make people envy and hate, the benefits brought by this thing are also very amazing.
After experiencing more things, everyone will get used to it. Regardless of what is good, let Hudson meet it, everyone will feel normal.
If you don't believe it, you go back and look through the history books left by your ancestors. The above "legends" started their careers, and they are all more magical than the other.
Thinkers
From the very beginning, Hudson deliberately deepened the mark of "good luck", causing many people to attribute his success to luck and blocking many unnecessary troubles.
There is no willingness to ask for hardship. When you meet a guy who is particularly lucky, even if a normal person doesn't take the initiative to make friends, he won't deliberately offend.
Luckily, Baron Cailliaud is a magician, and his focus is always on magic, not in the worldly level of technology.
Otherwise, go to the steelmaking furnace, and the biggest secret of the mountain collar will be exposed. For a long time to come, mining areas will be the most important industry in the mountain territory, and technology must not be leaked.
After all, there are still too few talents, and there is not even one who can discuss big things. Even if Hudson mobilized all his contacts to help recruit some management talent, it still didn't work out much.
The truly talented people are basically monopolized by the big aristocracy. Occasionally, a few are born, and that is also among the children of the nobility, unless the family is completely declining, it will not be able to dig at all.
The core reason is that the mountain collar is not attractive enough to talents. With Hudson's current background, if he wants to recruit talents, it is not as useful as the "good luck" hat on his head.
Good luck is a necessary condition for the success of the counterattack of the low-level nobles.
For those who are in a desperate situation and want to turn the tables against the wind, it is also a good choice to choose potential stocks that have not emerged to bet.
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Baron Cayo, who was on the road with the corpses of a group of lizardmen, had just left the mountain territory, and his face was gloomy. It's like the previous conversation was very happy, and it was all deliberately shown.
"Young Master, but what's wrong?"
The accompanying butler asked.
Although acting is the basic skill of the aristocracy, there are not many times when it is necessary to perform so hard. Theoretically speaking, Hudson, who was in the stage of primitive accumulation of capital, should not be treated like this.
"It's nothing, it's just that I was put on a table, and I feel a little uncomfortable.
That Baron Hudson is not simple, and we must re-evaluate his true abilities than the information suggests.
When he returned, he sent for the Count to tell him that I suspect that the Earth Bear is about to reach adulthood, or that he has reached adulthood.
Ability and luck coexist, and this kind of existence is not easy to deal with. From now on, the level of concern about the Mountain Collar will be raised to the highest, and the suspicious behavior of this person will be emphasized.
If possible, we are to plant as many spies as we can in the mountain collar, and we must not let him out of our sight. ”
Baron Cailliaud said with a solemn expression.
Hearing is false, seeing is believing.
After personal contact, he found that the description in the information was not only not exaggerated, but even underestimated in some places.
The basic skills of dealing with people and dealing with people seem to be very simple, but there are not many people who can use them freely before they are tempered by society.
This trip to the mountain territory seemed to let him see everything, but in fact, Baron Cayo didn't see anything valuable.
What he touches is what the other party wants him to see. There are many difficulties in clearing the land, the development of marshland is dangerous, and the construction of roads is difficult...... It's all difficult.
It is very likely that ordinary people will be swept by the lake, but after the baptism of the old foxes in the royal capital, Baron Cailliaud is no longer a simple young man.
Since they are all difficult, why do you need to spend a lot of money and effort to develop?
Investing the manpower, material resources, and financial resources consumed by the development of the territory into the battle for the county guard, the mountain territory has long suppressed the Sith Baron.
Before knowing that the position of the county guard is determined, normal people will choose the position of the county guard who can see the benefits in the short term.
It's good to take your time with territorial development, anyway, where the land lies, it won't run away with long legs.
All sorts of anomalies fell into the eyes of Baron Cailliaud, leading him to conclude that Hudson had predicted in advance that the battle for the county would be lost.
There is no specific information, just based on the political situation of the kingdom on the surface, you can predict the outcome of the game of all parties, and the final decision of the royal capital, how can this be a political novice?
Including Hudson did not let the bear go after the Lizard Beastmaster, and fell into his eyes: restraining desires and being good at hiding his strength.
The whole body is full of advantages, and if you become an enemy, it must be the most terrifying.
As the overlord of the southeastern province, such a figure appeared in his own sphere of influence, so he was naturally vigilant.
"Young Master, there's no need to worry too much. In fact, Lord Earl has already made arrangements, and then we can send him to Qingyun, and we can also push him off the cliff.
As a chess piece, if you don't have a little strength, how can you sabotage the Felix family's plan for us?
Lytteshire is still too small after all, even if this Hudson Baron sees through everything, he has to fight with the Sith Baron.
Being able to exercise restraint now, it's just your arrival that makes them feel the pressure.
The calm is temporary, and when the young master's plan in Wyton County is launched, they will inevitably take the opportunity to divide the winner. ”
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Maple Leaf Collar, watching the menacing creditors, Kate came to Baron and felt his scalp tingle. It seems that this business is really not easy to do.
In the end, he still couldn't show the momentum of the uncle, and Kate could only accompany the smiling face while crying and explaining how difficult it was to sell orc slaves.
It's a pity that there is a group of slave traders on the other side, and those who do this kind of unconscionable business can have anything, but they can't have compassion.
"Come on, Kate, it's almost there. We also know roughly who you are. It's useless to perform these things, who do you want to do in the lake!
If there weren't enough benefits, would you take the deal?
Since you have taken over this deal, you naturally have to take the risks. Regardless of whether you take the slave for your own use or sell it, the agreed amount cannot be less.
If you want to fool me here, you can give me money if you don't want to. For your father's sake, as long as you remove an arm, I will spare you. ”
The middle-aged man's grinning words made Kate feel like falling into an ice cave. A creditor wants him to have one arm, and so many creditors in front of him want to unload all the parts on his body.
It's just that this group of guys is not the main joke. If you say you're going to remove an arm, you're going to remove an arm.
As for his father's face, it does have a bit of a role. But the premise is that it can't involve interests, otherwise the face of the nodding friend will not be enough at all.
"Roman Knight, my arm isn't worth that much. You are busy before and after, you have ventured deep into the orc empire to capture slaves, and you have paid such a big price, you can't just take a breath, right?
I couldn't pay the cash, but I used it to pay off my debts. These things, no matter where they are, are hard goods.
As long as you ship things back to the Northland, whether you keep them at home for your own use or take them out for sale, you don't have to worry about smashing them in your hands.
Even if it's a bit large, it can be smuggled into the Orc Empire. I've been there too, and I know how profitable it is.
If you don't do such a lucrative business, if you want to remove one of my arms, this business will be a big loss. ”
Kate came to Baron to persuade hard.
Smuggling iron products to the Orc Empire is indeed profitable enough, but the hidden risks are also directly proportional to the profits that can be harvested.
The kingdom can not care about the smuggling of some ordinary goods, but the supervision of strategic materials such as iron tools still exists.
Once caught, not to mention the whole family will be killed together, the participants will definitely be cool anyway.
"So, we have to thank you for taking care of you?
Since it's all about taking care, then you just take care of it to the end!
You will personally escort these iron artifacts into the Orc Empire and hand over the profits to us.
Rest assured, we will not treat you badly, and among the increased profits, you will share the same share. ”
Roman Knight said with a sneer.
Roman was right. Come on, Kate, you want to take care of us so much, then you can make a trip yourself!
Rest assured, we'll take care of your territory. On the days you go out, there will be absolutely no chaos.
When it comes to trading, you are still a good skin-picker. Even if you leave the Northlands, you still have your name in the Orc Empire. ”
The eagle-eyed old man on the side mended the knife.
Hearing the words "Skin-Picker", Kate just wanted to cry when she came to Baron. Isn't it just a little saving, and he was given this name by a group of unscrupulous guys.
It's like a profiteer.
You must know that he, Kate, came to do business in the Orc Empire, and it has never been a business. Completely followed the rules of the trade, never had a ......
"Purple Mountain Knight, this joke is not funny. If I really let me go deep into the Orc Empire with these iron weapons, I'm afraid everyone will really have to lose all their money.
There are so many tribes on the Orc Border, which one doesn't have my wanted warrant?
Even if it is really a door-to-door business, I'm afraid people won't believe it. If you fight on someone else's turf, it's hard to get out. ”
It's all young and ignorant who cause trouble, and Baron Kate came to complete the primitive accumulation in the orc empire as soon as possible, and the means were so ruthless.
It's bad luck and I offended people who shouldn't be offended. This trip to the south is not only to seek a foundation, but also to avoid disaster.
"Alright, you two are teasing him. Look at our skin-pickers as if we were going to skin them.
Come on, Kate. As soon as you introduce us to the mountain baron who provided the supply, and help us make a big deal, we will take it. ”
A gentle voice sounded, and cold sweat broke out on Baron Katelai's forehead. Obviously, the man who speaks now is the most terrifying of the creditors.
"Lord Ronshi, I can introduce you to the Mountain Baron. But whether the next business can be negotiated, I can't guarantee it.
This guy is very difficult to deal with, there is only interest in his eyes, I am not very familiar with him, and I can't influence his decision......"
"If you don't know each other, can you work together so many times? If the relationship is not good, can he help you take over that batch of garbage at an affordable price?
Come on, Kate, you know that I hate deception the most. Things have come to this point, and you kid doesn't even want to play tricks.
Contributed to this big deal, then hello, me, everyone.
In case you mess up the deal, I can guarantee that you kid will regret coming into this world.
Don't blame us for being ruthless, you really sent it to your door. If it weren't for your greed, you wouldn't be in this situation.
Originally, I was ready for your kid to run away and collect debts from your father, but I didn't expect you to have a little luck and be able to play to the death! ”
Ryūshi's words completely cut off Kate's idea of struggling. After working for a long time, people have been prepared, and he is just a chess piece.
Before he had the idea of monopolizing orc slaves, it seemed that he had heard someone say more than once: how to make money in monopoly trading, and how to speculate the price of human slaves......
Every time I heard it inadvertently, I originally thought it was a coincidence, but now it seems that this is all arranged by others, just waiting for him to enter the set.
However, he was blinded by interests at that time, thinking that as long as he monopolized the orc slaves, he would not worry about making a lot of money.
Coupled with the constant persuasion of his cronies, he ignored it and directly gambled on his entire net worth.
In retrospect, how stupid that was. actually only saw the benefits, and even the two words "risk" were ignored.
Things have come to this point, and it's too late to regret it. The other party has set up such a big game, it is obviously impossible to let him get out.
"Lord Ronxi, Kate doesn't know how to do it, but it's an honor to bother you to value it so much.
If you just want to make a deal with the Mountain Baron, you can just go there. As far as I know, that guy can do anything as long as he has enough money.
If ......"
Before Kate could finish speaking, Ronshi interrupted, "Okay boy, don't waste time tempting."
Specially laid out for you, your face will inevitably be too big. It's just an idle move, and you kid is greedy to jump into it by yourself.
The mountain baron, by contrast, was much smarter. It seems to be greedy, but it always sticks to the bottom line. If you don't make your own profits, people can hold back and not make a penny.
I designed that guy several times, but unfortunately they were all dodged by others. I don't have time to continue to spend it now, so I can only find you as a person with a little connection. ”