Napoleon once said that a soldier who does not want to be a marshal is not a good soldier.
Luther strongly agreed, since as an heir to a knight lord, he had entered the nobility threshold and had a higher starting point than most people in the world.
So that means a knight who doesn't want to be a noble is not a good knight.
But you must not let it drift. After all, the current Pompeii Territory is too small. There are only two or three knights, big cats and kittens in the territory, and the population is only two thousand.
In fashionable terms, we are just a village chief now.
A village chief floated up, patted his chest, looked at the world with enigmatic eyes, and declared loudly, "I must become a high-ranking official."
The eyes that greeted the village chief must have been those of a group of idiots.
Besides, this would cause unnecessary hostility.
Obscene development.
Obscene development.
Tall buildings rise from the ground. We must take one step at a time, take firm and steady steps, and never be careless.
Luther warned himself in his heart.
So after a conversation with Mayor Lelouch, Luther left immediately and quickly started the next task.
How to make money.
How to have a magic potion and how to become an influential noble.
Financial resources are an important indicator.
Luther spent so much thought on establishing a city hall and developing agriculture, isn't it just for this year's autumn harvest, and next year the people can use Bass cattle to cultivate more land?
There is only one core, financial resources.
As a field noble, even though it is only a knight lord family, agriculture is also a top priority, because it means the foundation and the ability to feed the population in the territory.
It is basic for every qualified local noble to develop agriculture.
But it is undeniable that making money from land is the most rustic way.
I remember that in my previous life, I heard something said on a certain program. Luther thought it was very reasonable. I forgot which program it was, but it seemed to be about Lu Buwei, a great businessman from the Warring States Period.
It's the Lu Buwei who is suspected of being Qin Shihuang's father.
Lu Buwei had a conversation with Lu Buwei's father.
Lu Buwei asked his father: "How many times the benefits of farming are there?"
Lu Buwei's father replied: "Ten times."
"How many times the profit is from selling jewelry?"
"hundred times."
“What about investing in a country?”
"Countless times."
This is a classic dialogue between father and son.
It turns out that Lu Buwei and Lu Buwei's father are definitely top businessmen. Lu Buwei invested in the Qin State and became the prime minister, with power over the entire government.
Two words, awesome.
In one word, cool.
Now Luther cannot reach the heights of Lu Buwei, and he has no opportunity or capital to invest in a country's heir.
However, by carrying out certain commercial activities, you can always earn more and faster than from land.
So Luther pointed his fingers and counted the many industries in Pompeii. The largest industry was, of course, agriculture.
In addition, there is a winery, a blacksmith shop, a general store, a pasture, and a wheat flour workshop.
Awesome?
He is simply the countryside within the countryside, and he deserves to be the village chief.
Why do you say that?
Because for commercial activities, these are simply garbage among garbage.
What is business.
Having a population is a huge advantage, because having a population means that people’s daily necessities of life, food, clothing, housing and transportation will bring business.
If Pompeii had a city with a population of more than 100,000, even if there was nothing else, just relying on the activities of the population in the city would bring him a steady stream of tax revenue.
If there is no city, then the next best thing is to have commodities, preferably unique commodities, commonly known as local specialties.
Metal veins, rich in medicinal materials, and so on.
Take a look at the industries that Pompeii owned. There is nothing special at all. It is not unreasonable for Pompeii's family to be poor. He was just a village chief, relying on agricultural taxes and running a blacksmith shop, grocery store, wheat flour workshop, and brewery.
Only by carrying out all-round monopoly operations on the free people in the territory can the dignity of the nobility be barely maintained.
Only recently, because old Saul married Madam Sophie, and with Madam Sophie's financial support, the Pompeii family's life has become a little easier.
But despite this, coupled with the agricultural production plan set by Luther this year, agricultural tax revenue will increase by at least 30% this year. If the land is reclaimed next year, it will most likely double.
But it's back to the starting point, Luther must get faster money and more money.
Since there were no distinctive industries in the territory, Luther had no choice but to be taller among the short ones. After counting the properties in Pompeii, Luther set his sights on the winery manor.
There is only one reason: there is a possibility of improvement in the winery.
He did whatever he thought of, so Luther found the old butler Feren.
At this moment, the old butler is directing the maids in the castle, and the male servants are carrying out large-scale cleaning work on the castle. This is one of the old butler's tasks.
In fact, as a noble butler, the most important job is to hold noble banquets.
As a knight lord family, the Pompeii family has entered the nobility threshold. Although they are poor, they will occasionally hold noble banquets and invite nobles who are also knight lord families to have banquets to increase communication between nobles.
Occasionally, the Lord Baron can also be invited.
Old Fearon was so happy to see Luther that his eyes almost narrowed. He came up to him with a smile, saluted Luther and said, "Master Luther."
Old Fearon has no reason to be unhappy. He has grown up watching Luther. Not to mention Luther, he has also watched old Saul grow up. There is no reason why he should not be close to him.
The most important thing is that Old Phelan saw what Luther did during these days. He has served three generations of the Pompeii family.
Luther's grandfather, Luther's father Saul Sr., and Luther.
Combined with the fact that his family has served the Pompeii family for generations, he felt that Luther should be the person best at developing the Pompeii family's territory.
Master Luther should become an excellent and outstanding lord in the future.
Old Fearon felt happy in his heart.
"Steward Phelan." Luther replied very politely. When treating this loyal old butler, the Pompeii family would not treat him as a servant, but treat him as a relative.
And vaguely regarded as an elder.
Immediately, Luther said: "Steward Phelan, I came here specifically to ask who is in charge of the winery at the moment?"
Old Fearon was a little surprised, but very happy. After all, Luther had made such a great contribution to agricultural development before, and this time he focused on wine making. He might have some excellent plans.
Old Feren said happily: "My son, Niu Jin, is currently in charge of the operation and management of the winery. The accounts are handled by my wife herself."
After a pause, Old Fearon continued: "Actually, there was no wine-making manor in Pompeii before. This was built under the order of the lady herself. Part of the wine produced in the manor was self-sufficient, and part was exported, which brought some income to the Pompeii family.
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"So that's it."
Luther nodded.
So that's it. He knew that his mother, Mrs. Sophie, was born in a business family and belonged to the common people. Although Mrs. Sophie was really excellent, his father, Old Saul, had always been a little concerned about her because of her identity.
But Mrs. Sophie's natal family does have some financial resources, and their business is well established. Liquor seems to be an important industry.
Since Mrs. Sophie joined the Pompeii family, it was natural to build a brewery.
After getting the answer, Luther immediately said goodbye to the old housekeeper and went upstairs to meet Mrs. Sophie.