In Oerengrad, the bright winter sunshine shines on the earth like a golden blanket, erasing the gloom and haze of the city's past.
The young man is walking on the crowded city streets, looking up from time to time. Here, caravans are flowing continuously on the streets, and in the market shops, people are whispering and noisy. On both sides of the street, there are four or five-story stone and tile houses.
It is rising from the ground and is gradually being completed. Many workers are still walking around on the roof, inspecting the completion quality of the building.
Here, it is completely different from the plague-dead city that people said a few months ago. Here, there are no corpses everywhere and wailing in the sky as people said. There are also no piles of rat corpses piled up in hills, and there are no creatures with squirming tentacles and evil claws.
Monster. At this time, Elengrad only has the energy of recovery, and what it presents to outsiders is a prosperous and prosperous scene.
The long-lost bright sunshine in winter made the young man feel extremely comfortable. He hummed a little tune and walked happily on the city streets. White Bear Street is the main road that almost runs through the entire city. The most buildings on both sides are pubs and hotels. This is
It is not surprising that since the full opening of Orengrad, countless imperial nobles and businessmen have flocked here. They came to the city of Orengrad, which was in need of development, and invested their abundant funds here to build factories.
, recruiting cheap workers. The influx of a large number of foreign people has given rise to the rapid development of the service industry.
Those local residents who survived the plague and whose houses were not burned down have undoubtedly become landowners and landlords. As long as they rent out half of their houses, they can have a stable source of income.
Walking on the bustling avenue, the young man saw the Oerengrad Arena at the end of the street. The huge circular stadium has almost become a landmark of the city. Everyone who comes to Oerengrad must go there.
Take a look there, not watch the game, but at least watch it at its feet, which is almost the largest sports arena in the old world.
The young man looked there with endless yearning. Of course, what he yearned for was not to fight in the arena and become a star that attracted much attention. What he yearned for was the infinite opportunities contained in this city and the beautiful dream of making people rich overnight.
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Like most of the imperial nobles who came here, the young man wanted to rely on his talents to make a fortune here, and then return to Altdorf to realize his great ambitions.
As he thought this, a somewhat confident smile appeared in the corners of his eyes.
Following the crowd, the young man casually walked into a hotel. This was a large hotel converted from a wealthy man's mansion. The first floor was a bar, the second floor was the kitchen and where the servants lived. The third floor and above were the guest rooms.
There were a few businessmen wearing tuxedos and fur coats sitting scattered in the bar. Judging from their appearance, some might be from Rickland, some from Iveyland, and a few who seemed to come from further away from Brazil.
Tonya. This place is different from the low-end bars in the alleys. Due to the high prices, the people who come here to spend and stay are wealthy businessmen and nobles. Therefore, the noisy, dirty and smelly ordinary bars are here.
can not be seen.
After paying for a night's accommodation, the young man went upstairs with relaxed steps. He had to change his clothes first, and the clothes at the dock could be thrown away. "Xiens Leipzig", this is probably me
It was the most unpleasant name. The young man laughed at himself, took off his aristocratic robe, put on a clean and simple black leather coat, and prepared to go downstairs to taste local specialties later.
The next day, when the noon sun shone through the window onto the headboard of the feather bed, the young man woke up from his sweet dream and looked at the clock on the wall.
"Damn it! It's noon!"
He cursed and started to get dressed. He wore a tight black leather jacket with a white inner shirt, and a golden tie hanging standard on his chest. The smart simple outfit made him look much more energetic. It was time to cheer up.
There are still business matters to be done in the afternoon. The young man said to himself, and then walked downstairs with brisk steps.
Here, it is still a quiet and clean environment. Travelers sit in the tavern in twos and threes, drinking mid-to-high-end wines and tasting the local delicacies of Orengrad.
The young man simply ordered a few plates of side dishes and a bunch of apple juice. He didn't like drinking very much. Unless he had to drink in formal social occasions, the young man rarely tasted wine by himself. For him, the wine was bitter and difficult to swallow, far inferior to fruit juice.
This sweet drink is delicious.
Soon, the young man cleared the food on the table, wiped his slightly greasy mouth, and continued on his way with his simple luggage.
His target is very clear, which is the Oerengrad City Hall. In recent months, all foreign businessmen who have come here, if they want to establish themselves in this city, whether they open factories or invest in companies, must come here.
Sign agreements. Investment agreements, lease agreements, temporary residence agreements, etc.
The young man called a carriage and came to the city hall in a dusty way. It is a large classical-style office building with a huge People's Square in front. The white marble steps extend to the first floor of the building. And the first floor here is actually quite high.
on half a floor of surrounding buildings.
The huge municipal office building is in the shape of a semicircle, wrapping the square. The gray-white tower on the east side of the circular office building is the Oerengrad police headquarters building. It is said that the tall tower can even be used as a temporary arrow tower during wartime. The circular office building
On the west side of the building complex is the Orengrad Court. The authority of this court is second only to the National Court of Kislev in the capital.
Few people usually visit the buildings on both sides. The most densely populated one is the central administrative hall of the office building complex. This is where complex procedures such as entry and exit procedures, temporary residence certificates, investment agreements, land use lease agreements, etc. are processed.
Looking at the magnificent building, the young man straightened his clothes and strode into the administrative hall. Here, there were crowds of people, bustling with people, and the level of noise was no less than that of a farmer's market in a residential area.
The young man walked past the windows one by one and quickly found the window he was looking for. The municipal project contracting window.
It's not as crowded as other windows. You can go through the procedures and sign the agreement directly without waiting in line.
Maybe it's because municipal projects are all big projects, and those who really want to sign such projects have all been settled through private negotiations. So no one is waiting at this window. The young man thought like this, smiled, and walked to the window service desk.
In fact, no matter where he goes, he must first build a good relationship before attacking. The young man understands this. But he has no connections or resources in Kislev. He can only bite the bullet and go to the lowest level staff.
Inside the window, a tall and thin middle-aged man came up to him with a smile. He was a public official in Olengrad, and his dress was not high-end, luxurious, nor vulgar. Like himself, he was very clean and tidy.
"Hello, I need to find Mr. Mikhail, the clerk of Mayor Alves."
The young man held his head high and spoke in a friendly and polite tone.
The middle-aged man in the window smiled and returned——
"Sir, have you made an appointment with him?"
"No, it's my first time here, from Altdorf, the capital of the empire."
The young man answered calmly.
"Then I'm sorry, sir. Mr. Mikhail is busy right now and I'm afraid he can't see you. If you need it, you can make an appointment with him now. But there are a lot of people who want to meet him recently, so you may have to wait for a few days.
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The public official shook his head and said awkwardly.
"I'm afraid I can't wait that long. I don't mean to offend you, Your Excellency, but this matter is very important to me and to Elengrad. I brought a treasure from the empire. Well, let's put it this way, I
I am a senior alchemist with extremely high talents and talents for the transformation and application of metals. I know that in the past few months, Erengrad's large-scale municipal projects have basically signed cooperation investment agreements. But there is a project that you
There has been no suitable partner for a long time. That is the construction project of the urban water supply system. Due to the difficulty of construction and the staggering cost of materials, no foreign businessman dared to contract this project. But I have a way to win this project.
.Believe me, time is tight. I can’t wait that long. I believe that Erengrad can’t wait that long either. If the project can be started smoothly, the water supply cost saved to the city every day will not be comparable to these small projects next to it.
.In addition, clean water sources can reduce the occurrence of diseases, which is probably the most important thing for Erengrad. So, I don’t want to waste this time."
The young man said, glaring at the public official in front of him. The man's expression soon changed. The young man could see a trace of suspicion on his face, but more importantly, he was taking it seriously. The young man could guess that the grassroots public official in front of him was
In his current state of mind, if his remarks are true, then if he does not contact the clerk Mikhail, then the city official will scold him, and he may not be able to secure his position. And even if this is a lie, then the worst he can do is to be dismissed.
If the clerk reprimands you, your job will not be lost.
After thinking for a moment, the middle-aged man stood up from his seat and said, "Sir, please wait a moment. I will ask and get back to you right away." Then he turned his back to the young man and walked straight to the inner hall of the general office.