Three days later, the group of merchants left Mushroom Ridge satisfied.

Before leaving, they took with them goods worth 40,000 or 50,000 gold coins, as well as the rent of more than 100 shops for a year, almost 20,000 gold coins.

Xu Kuang understood what this group of people wanted to do after a little thought, they actually wanted to be second-class dealers. The merchant's eyes were vicious, and this group of people knew that the rent of Mushroom Ridge might not be this price in the future, so they first set up a batch of shops, ready to make a small fortune.

Xu Kuang had money, and immediately set up a series of necessary law enforcement agencies, such as the Taxation Bureau, the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, and the Transportation Bureau.

Xu Kuang grinned widely, and he realized that soon, more people would join him.

There was one more person who was also very happy, Baron Wren.

Suddenly a dozen merchants came here this morning, rented hundreds of carts and hundreds of men from him, and he made a few hundred gold coins at once.

Baron Wren immediately issued a decree that his people were not allowed to slaughter cattle, horses, donkeys, mules and other transport animals.

Baron Wren realized that many people would pass through this road in the future, so he hurriedly asked his men to purchase a batch of livestock.

After doing all this, Wren looked into the distance with a complicated expression, and he realized that compared to the one in Mushroom Ridge, he probably made a small amount of money.

But he is still very happy, because what, at least people are willing to take him to play, this is a good thing, and more good things are waiting for him in the future.

Baron Wren summoned the butler and said:

"Wrap up the chiming bell, also, prepare the gold coins, count the territory of the Mushroom Ridge that we have invaded, and give it to the Mushroom Ridge if it is disputed, and I will personally visit Baron Xu Kuang in ten days."

Although the butler didn't know what was going on, he wasn't stupid, and he went to do it immediately.

……

Hathaway personally led the caravan to Mushroom Ridge.

She looked at Xu Kuang, pursed her mouth, and teased:

"Yo, I haven't seen you for a few days, Lord Xu Kuang's pockets are bulging."

Xu Kuang smiled:

"I made a little money, but I don't have enough to worry about."

"Is this still called a small fortune? You earned a year's income from our family in just a few days, and you didn't make a small fortune. ”。

Xu Kuang's face was embarrassed, and he hurriedly asked:

"Why are you here?".

Hathaway said helplessly:

"My father deliberately asked us to leave a few days late, and he said let's not compete with the merchants or they will leave Hulu Town."

When Xu Kuang heard this, he gave a thumbs up.

"It's worthy of an uncle, it's so smart.".

Hathaway laughed and scolded:

"Don't make sycophants, let's talk about it, I'm here this time, but I must have a few more days."

"Of course, it's up to you to stay as long as you want, by the way, I'll give you a few shops, and let the old butler take them back."

The old housekeeper was stunned, he looked at Xu Kuang and asked:

"Young master, are you talking about giving us a few shops?"

"Of course, when you go back and tell my uncle, just say that this is a piece of my nephew's heart, and let him not refuse, otherwise he will look down on me."

The old housekeeper saluted Xu Kuang and said:

"I thanked the young master for the master first, but please also ask the young master to be mentally prepared, my master may not accept this thing."

Xu Kuang laughed and said:

"Don't worry, Uncle will.".

……

The old housekeeper took away another cloth worth 10,000 gold coins, and also took away forty self-striking bells, which also benefited from the large-scale production of self-striking bells and the improvement of Xu Kuang's level, otherwise, Xu Kuang might not be able to deliver so many self-striking bells.

Xu Kuangmu sent the old housekeeper away, thinking:

"It looks like the arsenal is about to start construction."

The busiest person on Mushroom Ridge right now is York, who is almost on the verge of becoming a contractor, and there are all kinds of projects waiting for him, dams, arsenals, hundreds of shops, walls, institutions, and warehouses at the foot of the mountain......

Xu Kuang called York into his room and asked:

"Now there are two options in front of you, the first is that you will become a full-time contractor from now on, responsible for the construction of Mushroom Ridge, from now on we may have unfinished houses in the next ten years, you don't have to worry about not working; The second is that you go to the security bureau and take charge of the security work, you choose. ”。

York did not hesitate to say to Xu Kuang:

"I'd better take someone to build a house, young master, I don't have the talent to lead troops to fight, I can see from the last battle, the attack pressure on the Western Front under my command is the smallest, but my victory is not good at all."

Xu Kuang sighed and nodded.

"Okay, I respect your choice, I'll give you 10,000 gold coins, you start work first, build the factory first, and then build the warehouse at the foot of the mountain.".

"Okay.".

……

Chen Xiaolong was transferred back, and now that Mushroom Ridge was employing people, it was impossible for Xu Kuang to let such a person be in charge of an iron mine that was not very rich.

Chen Xiaolong became the director of the Security Bureau, responsible for maintaining law and order in Mushroom Ridge, and had a company under his command with only a dozen guns.

Everything in Mushroom Ridge is moving in a more mature direction.

……

Ten days passed in a flash, and the negotiations officially began.

The six major lords came to Mushroom Ridge together, and they were a little overwhelmed when they looked at the new look of Mushroom Ridge, and the prosperous scene of Mushroom Ridge also gave them a dismount.

In their eyes, Xu Kuang seemed to be saying to everyone, look, we fought a battle, but it became more prosperous, what can you do?

The first negotiations began among the seven chiefs.

Xu Kuang led the negotiation team of Mushroom Ridge to sit opposite the six lords, and was the first to ask:

"How? You've all made my terms clear, right? What do you think? Is it acceptable? ”。

Wren didn't speak directly, he understood that if he agreed to come down first, the other lords would have no way to retreat, and they would inevitably resent him, so he was willing to wait and not speak.

Flio snapped up and asked:

"Lord Xu Kuang, you're a bit too deceitful, aren't you? With so many requests, do you want us to get back to the battlefield? ”。

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the others changed, they didn't expect that Frio would be so strong, and suddenly they had no room to turn around.

Baron Peake stood up, looked at Xu Kuang, and said:

"Actually, if the lord is willing to loosen his mouth, we are still willing to accept it."

"For example?".

"The land in Mushroom Ridge can be returned to you, but the rent and use tax is pure nonsense, after all, you didn't say you wouldn't let us take the land when we took the land."

Xu Kuang said expressionlessly:

"Now that I have said it, you cannot take it."

Baron Peake's face turned ugly.

Another baron stood up and said to Xu Kuang:

"Is the war reparation of 10,000 gold coins more?"