Chapter 284: Restoring and Putting it on the Agenda (Revised)
Ironwood City
Richard is concentrating on some political affairs in the city. Nearly a week has passed since he recruited Moriel, and Richard has basically recovered from the side effects of using the God-killing Ring.
The training of the Lieyang Army has basically been completed. Next is the step-by-step daily training and field training. In another month, they will exchange with the Flying Bear Army and be taken to the Demon Suppressing City.
Thanks to the good foundation of the Sun Legion, this legion went to the wilderness to fight against the ogres and accumulated some practical experience. After training in the wilderness for a while and accumulating a few victories, it was able to pull out a capable army.
The fighting force is strong.
After arriving in Ironwood City, Moriel temporarily helped Richard manage the chores and acted as the strongest guard. There was no sign of the Dragon Army for the time being. Richard was interested in recruiting another legion for Moriel to lead, but Heng
The finances of the Te family did not allow Richard to continue to expand the army for the time being. Fortunately, Moriel did not care about not having an army for the time being. Instead, she helped Richard deal with internal affairs seriously, showing considerable talent in internal affairs.
As for Chernik, after two days of teacher training at Ironwood City College, he was thrown to Ironwood City College and became the instructor with the highest force value in the glorious Ironwood City College. He quickly won the respect of the entire college's teachers and students.
Throwing a master at the peak of the Great Knight to be a teacher in the academy. Even the Knight Academy in the Royal Capital does not have the luxury of Richard. After Chernik showed a little strength in the academy, he was shocked by everyone. If it weren't for Chernik
He had only been at Ironwood City College for a short time and was not familiar with all aspects of the situation, so he had to be the chief instructor of Ironwood City College.
"Master Richard, this is the financial revenue and expenditure for this month."
While Richard was still carefully sorting out the chores in Ironwood City, Egger suddenly walked in and reported to Richard the situation of the month. As Richard became more and more powerful, people who joined later called him Richard more often.
Lord Marquis,
Only an old man like Ige still habitually calls Richard "young master". After all, he has watched Richard grow up.
Although Egger is in charge of the internal affairs of Ironwood City, although he cannot be called excellent, he is definitely above the qualifications. When Richard was away, he relied on Egger to sort out the affairs of Ironwood City in an orderly manner. If Viscount Sauter was left to manage Ironwood City, Richard would not care.
I dare to think about how Ironwood City will be managed if I disappear for a while.
Of course, the more important thing is that Iger has served the Hunter family for three generations. He is loyal enough and knows how to advance and retreat. These things that Iger can decide on his own, when Richard sits in the Ironwood Fort to work, Iger will take the initiative to ask for it.
Richard reported.
"Uncle Egg, sit down, no need to be polite.
Please tell me directly about the financial situation. Do you still have money to expand the army?"
Egger: “…”
"This month, excluding the total revenue from the Demon City, which has increased by more than 10,000 gold, the increase mainly comes from the sales of soap and cigarettes. Now the sales of soap are still increasing every month, and we are still continuing
Increase production, and the current momentum of cigarettes is also very good. They are currently very popular among nobles and businessmen in the valley. After word-of-mouth fertilizes for a period of time, sales should be better."
"Um."
Richard nodded. He expected the sales of soap and cigarettes to be good. He knew how well these two things sold in his world and how much profit they would make.
Moreover, it is now a separate business. Not to mention cigarettes, it is estimated that imitation versions will appear soon. Those things are easy to be followed. What the Hunter family caravan has to do is to maintain its reputation and strengthen marketing, so that the upper class people
I only recognize the Hunter brand, the rest are inferior.
Because the manufacturing method of soap has not been exposed, it is a complete monopoly business. Although it is not expensive, the demand is astonishingly large. The entire sinking market is included, and the current growth rate is also normal.
With such a huge profit and the fact that they guard the formula so strictly, the Hunter family is strong enough and the knife handles in their hands are surprisingly hard, so that they can keep this business to themselves without fear of anyone trying to rob it.
Half a year ago, the financial income of five figures per month was a wealth that no one in the Hunter family could even imagine. When Iger first saw this kind of income, he felt a little unreal.
It's too much.
Now that I'm used to it, I feel a little flattering. It's boring. Anyway, with Master Richard's ability to spend money, he can spend it no matter how much he earns.
Seeing the financial surplus, Richard's mind became active again. There is no shortage of generals now. It is a waste to keep Moriel by his side to handle internal affairs. Wouldn't it be nice to expand another legion for Moriel to lead?
"Master Richard! We have just expanded a legion. Although the income has increased a lot this month, you will withdraw a large amount of gold every month. This money needs to be used to maintain the daily operation of Ironwood City!"
Seeing that Richard had the idea of expanding the army again, Egg quickly poured cold water on him. Although his income was more, his expenses were also rising. The subsidy for Ironwood City College alone was a huge expense. The students inside
Having a full meal and eating meat every meal is not something that the strong wind brings.
Richard pinched his nose. He spent close to 20,000 gold nards every month to buy goods in the market, which was always a black bill. No one except him knew where this money, which was enough to support another legion, went.
Fortunately, the Hunter family was his trusted source and could not allow him to spend money in such an unclear manner.
After thinking about it carefully, Richard also temporarily gave up the idea of expanding the army. It is not entirely a matter of money. With a population of 5 to 6 million, maintaining a professional army of 80,000 for a long time is actually a bit too much. Expanding the army further will easily
The young people are squeezed out from other industries, which is not conducive to the balanced development of the territory. We will wait until more people are annexed.
"First ensure the expenses of the Sun Legion and Ironwood City Academy, but the reserve of weapons and equipment cannot be stopped. At least double the equipment must be prepared to be able to cope with the expansion of the army at any time."
"Yes, Master Richard."
Egger would not object to this. The full operation of the ordnance factory is actually a part of the economy, and the Hunter family does need to reserve sufficient weapons.
"Master Richard, information about the royal capital."
Just after Egger finished his report to Richard, a spy from Yusidu sent over a piece of information from the royal capital.
There is no airtight wall in the capital. There were many people discussing matters in the palace that day. After Yusidu inquired carefully, she still got the content of the discussion. The matter involved the Hunter family. Yusidu quickly used Fengniao in the royal capital.
Information has been sent.
Richard took the information and read the contents of a small page carefully, feeling quite calm. For example, sealing some territory that was actually controlled by the Hunter family to Zebul, Hardman and others, to Richard
It's not even disgusting. The kingdom completely underestimated Richard's control over his subordinates.
Although I had expected it, I didn't expect that the honeymoon period between myself and Renne would end so soon. As expected, there is no such thing as love when playing politics.
It’s time to put the matter of marrying the Messiah on the agenda.
During these days, Richard would still exchange letters with Messiah when he had time and chat about daily life. The two of them did not use ordinary postmen to deliver goods, but used the extravagant Wind Bird.
After not seeing each other for a while, not only did the relationship not fade, but there was also a sense of missing her. Regardless of his relationship with Ren, Richard's attitude towards Messiah has not changed.
We have to take advantage of the fact that everyone is still maintaining a semblance of harmony and marry Messiah as soon as possible to avoid difficulties in the future...
