Charlotte was no stranger to the precious mineral mithril, which had appeared in many fantasy novels she had read in her previous life.
It is very precious, silvery white in appearance, dazzling and beautiful, much stronger than steel but very light, and has excellent magic affinity and storage properties. The manufacture of many magic equipment, sacred tools and even artifacts is inseparable from it. It is a
A rare magical material.
As for the Castel family, which started off from silver mines, to be more precise, it actually relied on Mithril, which is an extraordinary thing...
The high-quality mithril produced by the Castel Silver Mine is famous throughout Siyounet, and even the elves who are not short of money on Luna Island are willing to pay high prices to buy it.
If things are really as Baron Sharon said, then the income of the Castel family may really drop sharply.
Thinking of this, Charlotte sighed secretly.
No matter how rich the mineral resources are, they will eventually be mined out. It seems that... the economic structure of the Castell Territory has also reached the point where it needs to be transformed.
Of course, although the income has dropped sharply, half a million quintana is not a small number.
Even if the income is reduced by two-thirds, the Castel Territory is far from poor and can still be considered wealthy.
"Does the Crescent Royal Family know about the depletion of minerals?"
Charlotte asked.
The Crescent Royal Family is a partner of the Castel Silver Mine, and more than half of the output of the Mithril Mine was actually taken away by the royal family.
Baron Chalon sighed:
"The royal family doesn't know yet. Even if they know, they probably won't care. After all, the royal family is taking the richest main vein of the mithril mine. That part has not been greatly affected. The only ones that are more affected are our family's
That branch."
Charlotte:……
Good guy, only the Castel family branch has dried up?
Charlotte was speechless.
After pondering for a moment, she said:
"Okay, I know about this. After I return to the territory, I will go to the silver mine to take a look."
The exhaustion of the mineral veins can be found out immediately, so Charlotte guessed that Baron Chalon would not lie to her.
But similarly, she didn't believe everything Baron Chalon said.
The other party's unintentional attitude was obviously that he treated her as a child, not as a master, and she would not completely believe everything the other party said.
She decided to wait until she returned to her territory to investigate it herself.
After talking about the mithril mine, Charlotte noticed that Baron Sharon looked hesitant, as if he still had something to say.
She was moved in her heart and asked:
"Your Excellency Sharon, is there anything else you want to say?"
Baron Sharon nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Lord Charlotte, I do have something else to say."
"I don't know how Sebas gained your trust, but this elf... is a well-known traitor on Luna Island."
"The Castel Territory has always had economic ties with Luna Island and is considered a good partner. If Luna Island knows about his relationship with you, I'm afraid it will hinder the relationship between the family and the elves."
"Many nobles in the territory have trade relations with elves. If our relationship with Luna Island is affected by this, I'm afraid your prestige and support in the territory will also be damaged."
"Also, with all due respect, I don't think a Silver Moon Level 2 would be willing to surrender to you without reservation, let alone a gang leader. He... I'm afraid he has big plans!"
Baron Chalon looked serious.
As he spoke, Charlotte could clearly feel his hostility and wariness towards Sebastian.
Charlotte was a little helpless.
The relationship between her and Sebas is indeed difficult to explain, and it is understandable that the knight from the territory would be worried.
Of course, no matter what other people's attitudes are, Charlotte will definitely not abandon her only blood dependent and Silver Moon thug.
But at the same time, how to respond to Baron Chalon's words also requires skills.
After all, the other party represents the lower-level nobles of the territory, and her response will most likely be transmitted to the territory through the other party.
The earl is indeed a rather special class.
Charlotte is not like the protagonist of the novel who travels back to become an emperor or a king. She is the biggest in the country, and there are subordinates below her. The only headache she has always had is to deal with the relationship with her subordinates, how to balance, how to compromise, and how to govern the country.
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Unlike the self-made protagonists like barons or knights in many novels, they have established their own power and have their own say in their own territory, but they have to work hard from scratch.
She has a little bit of both sides, and needs the favor of both.
As a vassal, her crisis has almost been dealt with.
But as a lord, it may have just begun.
A vassal still needs the support of his vassals, just like the local officials and old officials who take office in the Celestial Dynasty.
The vassals may have a low status and weak strength, but when facing the newly appointed lord, they often have a unified stance and interests, and can completely defeat the lord.
Even though Charlotte has not yet fully understood the relationship between gods and beliefs in the world of Miria, none of the gods in historical mythology did not first have their own power and develop their own beliefs.
Referring to the path of her predecessors, even if she wants to become a god in the future, Charlotte cannot fight alone. Instead, she needs to plan ahead, gain a foothold in Miria, and have her own power.
But at the same time, it was impossible for Charlotte to rely on the power of liberation from the True Ancestor to suppress the domination.
In that case, they would really be no different from evil gods, and evil gods... none of them can truly grow in strength.
Castells is a good starting point. If she wants to completely control the Castells Territory, it is essential to gain the heartfelt loyalty of the lower nobles.
She cannot show timidity, nor can she appear stubborn or ignorant, leaving a bad impression on the other party.
"There is no need to doubt Sebastian's loyalty. Castel has saved his life. He has sworn allegiance to me to the gods, and his character has been tested by the gods. I have my own concerns about this matter."
After thinking for a while, Charlotte said.
Hearing Charlotte pull out the flag of the gods, Baron Sharon opened his mouth, but in the end he had no words to object.
In a world with gods, gods are the masters, and the ball can only be played very well.
After struggling for a long time, Baron Sharon could only sigh slightly:
"If he is recognized by the Holy Royal Court, then I have nothing to say. I just hope that you... can carefully consider the opinions of Luna Island and the nobles."
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The motorcade from the Earl of Castells was stationed at the manor, and Charlotte held a grand welcome party for everyone.
Everyone in the convoy will stay in Bold for two days, leaving the goods and funds from Castel, and at the same time purchasing Bold goods from the business partners of the Castel family.
Charlotte took this opportunity to fully understand her territory from top to bottom through these knights and followers who came from afar.
As for Baron Chalon, who led the team, he did not stay at the manor.
It is said that he has his own small villa in the western part of Boulder City, and he also has many friends who need to visit. There was even a small party these two nights.
However, just when Charlotte thought that the baron would not return to the manor in the evening, he suddenly left and returned in a hurry.
As soon as he saw the girl sitting elegantly in the hall, listening to music and drinking sweet milk, he hurriedly came up to her and asked seriously:
"Lord Charlotte! I heard... you swore to the Lord of God not to marry?!"
The goblet in Charlotte's hand paused slightly.
She knew that the problems that were supposed to come would eventually come...
Sorry, I just came back from a business trip today. After I got home, I was notified that I had to work overtime. I worked overtime until about ten o'clock in the evening... I tried my best to write but I only wrote this chapter. I'm so tired. I should only have this chapter tonight. Chapter.