Chapter 119 New Road (Part 2)
Fang Xin named his territory "Silver Rose Manor" and gave a hundred silver lakes to the county office. He got what he wanted. There was a small river in the territory. Although it was a small river, it could accommodate two small boats in and out at the same time, which was very convenient for the territory.
After all, although the roads in the city are good, once they leave the city, most of the roads are dirt roads, which are not only tortured by dust and mud, but also become very muddy in rainy weather.
Water transportation has been a convenient way since ancient times.
By the river, there is an inn with a wooden board hanging at the door. Although it is quite vague, the word "Dum" can still be seen vaguely on it.
This small inn is on the left side of the road, with its back against the river. Whenever a passenger passes by, he can rest here. Of course, it is also a department store in the manor.
In the morning, Purnie went to the city. In the afternoon, the scorching sun in early August was shining. Fang Xin took Luo Li to the inn.
This small inn has been run by a couple. The man named Dum, who is a forty-year-old, tall and strong, and looks a bit warrior-level. It is probably a certain adventurer who retires.
His wife was a woman in her thirties who was very enthusiastic about others. When she saw the lord coming, she quickly saluted, but she felt a little uneasy: "Your Excellency!"
Under the aristocratic system, if you want to live in the territory and open a shop, you naturally have to pay a tax to the lord. This is not a big problem. The big problem is whether the lord is willing to issue this permit order.
"Your Excellency, welcome your arrival, please sit down!" The owner of the small inn, Dumu bowed repeatedly: "Lord, I am here to listen to your orders."
Fang Xin looked at him and said, "Please give me two glasses of fresh beer, preferably one from Jingzhongliang Town."
"Yes, follow your instructions, Lord Lord!" Dum said quickly. He did have the beer from Jingzhongliang Town. He hurriedly ran away and poured out a pot. It took only five minutes to go back and forth.
"Yeah, it's not bad!" Fang Xin took a sip and said with interest, looking around the simple furniture and decorations in the room: "How is the business?"
Dum sighed and said, "You have seen that I am just a small shop owner, the small business in the shop is only enough to make a living, Your Excellency!"
In theory, anyone living in the territory must assume obligations to the lord - now, the marriage tax and the right to first night have been abolished, but the inheritance tax and the capitol tax, as well as the corresponding labor service, still exist.
However, since the lord who was enfeoffed was not large and directly controlled the manor, it was possible to negotiate. Moreover, these actually had a definite rule, and even the lord was not allowed to increase taxes at will.
Fang Xin looked at him with a sharp look, smiled, nodded meaningfully, and said, "Of course, I know that the license order you obtained last time has not expired!"
"Yes, there are two years left, but I am willing to pay normal taxes to you as long as you continue to issue a permit order." Dum said with a bow.
"Then you bring the last permission order!" Fang Xin said instructed.
"Yes, yourselves." Without much time, he took out a document. Fang Xin looked at it roughly and found that it was given a piece of free land of one mu, one acre, and he was allowed to open a shop. He paid 15 silver lakes every year, and the validity period was five years, with the signature and seal of the premiered lord.
Fang Xin smiled and asked him to take out a piece of paper, use an ink pen, and rewritten a document. The terms were similar. Finally, he signed the signature and opened the newly made ring - this is a small seal and covered it.
"Thank you, I will immediately offer you the tax for this year." Dum said with relief.
Fang Xin inadvertently took 15 silver lakes and handed them to Luo Li casually, saying, "You take them back to make the account."
15 silver lakes may have been a big or small amount in the past, but now the economic development is nothing.
At this moment, there was a little movement in the distance. Fang Xin looked over and saw a small flat sailboat. The boat was approaching and it was obvious that it was about to stop. Fang Xin went up and put a badge outside.
"Your Excellency, I am Tebi, I am willing to serve you!" A man jumped off the boat. When he saw the badge, he immediately bowed and said, "He is not tall, but very strong, coordinated up and down, but he seems extremely powerful. The nine soldiers behind him are not eye-catching, but Fang Xin could feel their strength.
The Archbishop is very rational. The people sent by him are on average around level 5, which is not too outrageous and not too noticeable.
"Yeah, it's not bad, what did you bring?" Fang Xin asked. This small flat sailboat could be loaded with about one and a half tons of cargo.
"Bring this box with the order of the Archbishop." Tebby replied respectfully, leading him into the boat warehouse inside, with a cabinet inside, and handed over a key.
Fang Xin took the key and opened it and saw a golden light. Sure enough, inside it was a cabinet of gold coins, and it was a standard goldenrek.
Fang Xin touched the dark light in the ship warehouse and a little bit. There was a letter on the gold coins. Fang Xin pulled it out and read it.
This is a letter from Archbishop Barnier, saying that his suggestion has been received and will be implemented. This is a five thousand gold lake, which is a gold mine on the island, and is given as funding. If the situation allows, you can consider purchasing small islands overseas (that is an island with an area of ​​about tens of square kilometers) as a base.
In this era, islands are not valuable. Five thousand gold lakes are already a huge sum of money. You can indeed buy an island with a very good location. Fang Xin thought this idea was good, and after looking at it, there was nothing left below. I just briefly talk about the situation on the island.
This boat, worth 500 silver lakes, is also a gift, and can be freely disposal, and of course, it is not conspicuous.
Now the Duke is the second generation. This island he created is just a guest now, and Fang Xin is a little sad.
After reading it, the fire on the Fang letter was spontaneously ignited and turned into ashes, and then he said, "Okay, Tebi, you will be the captain of my mansion in the future. Move the box into my private cabinet!"
"Yes, yourselves." The ten people immediately responded.
This ship is also very useful. It only takes ten kilometers from the territory to the city's dock, and the ship can travel once every five hours. Therefore, although the load is not large, it is more than enough to complete the transportation task.
When I arrived at the mansion, I arranged the money and the house, and a dinner was held, which was quite sumptuous.
Near the sea estuary, the aquatic products are rich and cheap. There are all kinds of delicate and delicious fish, shrimps and crabs at the banquet. Everyone eats it with relish, but halfway through it - there is a sound of a carriage coming.
"Your Excellency, it's Sir Wendyra Fix coming." The housekeeper immediately stepped forward to inform.
"Oh, please get up quickly, and, hurry up, prepare more dishes and come from the city by carriage. There will definitely be no dinner." Fang Xin said quickly.
"Yes, I understand." The butler responded immediately.
Fang Xin hurriedly took people out to greet him.
When they arrived outside the mansion, everyone couldn't help but be surprised. The reason was very simple. The jazz jumped out of the carriage without waiting for help, almost like a young man.
Fang Xin quickly bowed: "Sir, welcome your arrival."
"Oh, my dear Knight Hamblin, I heard that you have cast two O-level magic and have also created a hemostatic potion?" As soon as he came, the Jazz asked in a hurry. This was very illegitimate and surprised the people around him.
"Yes, yes, but, sir, please come in and wait for a while. I don't know you're coming, I'm not ready to entertain you."
"No, no, don't pay attention to this matter. Come on, please allow me to introduce it to you. This is: Lord Shasi Nordb Magician!" The Lord introduced to someone who had just come down from behind.
"Welcome, Lord Xia Xi Nordbu Magician!" Fang Xin nodded quickly and saluted.
Xia Xi Nordbu was an old man wearing a strange hat and wearing a slightly shiny robe. He immediately stared at Fang Xin with a brilliant look in his eyes. After a while, he nodded and said, "You have indeed accumulated some magic power."
"Ah!" Everyone around sighed.
Of course, Fang Xin's control over his body and mind was perfect. Although the magic power in his body was pure, it was indeed only at the concentration and level of a magic apprentice.
He smiled and said, "Dear Sir, Dear Mr. Magic, please allow me to guide you, and hope I can do my best to entertain you both!"
"No, no need, apprentice, I heard that you can already create a hemostatic potion, so please use it in front of me again!" The magician said so.
Fang Xin looked at the Jazz, but saw that the Jazz immediately said, "Okay, Hamblin, you can show it to Mr. Xia Xi."
Fang Xin had no choice but to order his servant to light a candle and go to the alchemy room.
When he arrived at the room, ten candles lit up, and the room suddenly lit up. Fang Xin started using the balance again, weighing the precise parts, and then re-explained the experiment in the morning.
When the light technique shone on the room and incorporated the potion, everyone kept their breath and looked at it. After a moment, they saw the translucent potion produced.
Without going up to check, Shasi Nordb said: "Mr. Hamblin Fix, you are already a qualified magic apprentice. You have proved to me your outstanding talent and potential. Are you willing to be a member of the Magic Union?"
Chapter completed!