So no matter whether you have any background or not, as long as you have money you can make the world go round.

But Luther was not interested in becoming the new elite of the Golden City; he just wanted his Pompeii to develop better.

This time it took Luther only a dozen days to return to Pompeii from the Golden City, because he had previously sent the caravan back to Pompeii under the escort of several knights.

By the way, I asked someone to buy some special products from Golden City to sell back. It's not easy to come to Golden City, and I can't return empty-handed. I will earn as much as I can.

It was midwinter when Luther set out from Pompeii, and it was mid-spring when he returned to Pompeii.

Although Pompeii expanded, it did not include the large tracts of farmland in the south, agricultural production was not harmed, and farmers began spring ploughing activities.

The Bass cattle that made great contributions last year have been fattened up by the farmers during the winter. They are now mooing and working hard in the fields.

The industrial park, Habus factory, and weapons factory west of Pompeii have been completed. Habus' industry is very mature, and familiar workers and apprentices have begun to make carriages, saddles, furniture and other products.

However, it will take some time to arrange the production of weapons, because the Pompeii family currently has no plans to expand their guards, and mercenaries have not flocked to Pompeii in large numbers.

The main task of the weapons factory was to recruit familiar blacksmiths and the sons of serfs who were ordered by Luther to serve as blacksmith apprentices.

This group of blacksmith apprentices have been training for more than a year, but they are still some distance away from becoming blacksmiths.

Currently, the main task of the weapons factory is to train these apprentices to become blacksmiths and to repair weapons for the guards currently in Pompeii.

As long as the expansion of Pompeii is completed, the Pompeii family will have plans to recruit more guards, and the weapons factory will be able to purchase iron ore and produce weapons.

Further west, a large area of ​​forest was cut down, and in the farthest place stood a mulberry forest and a pasture.

They are respectively the properties of Miss Amanda and Miss Alice.

Mulberry saplings have been planted, and Amanda has hired a large number of workers to care for and maintain the mulberry trees.

Miss Alice bought a group of purebred horses, excellent hunting dogs, and beautiful pet dogs, preparing to make great achievements.

When Luther returned to the castle, he didn't even have time to take a shower and hurried to see Mrs. Sophie.

Nothing has changed inside the castle.

There are 100 permanent guards, and the escort knight Mr. Magellan.

There were also male and female servants.

The only newcomers were little Maya and Lily. These two apprentice wizards were holding their magic wands, chanting spells around the castle, and even using tools to hammer and bang.

Luther couldn't understand, but he knew they were releasing constant magic, engraving magic runes, and strengthening the castle.

This work was started before Luther left and is still being done, which shows the huge scale of the project.

However, Luther guessed that this was also because the two of them were magic apprentices. If they were formal wizards, they would not be so slow.

Luther looked at little Maya and Lily who were concentrating on their work, so he did not disturb them and went to the second floor, to Madam Sophie's study.

As soon as he came in, Luther saw that his mother seemed to be a little sad.

"Mom, you seem to be worried about something?" Luther asked with concern.

"Luther, you're back?" Mrs. Sophie's eyes lit up when she saw Luther, and she was very surprised.

But when Mrs. Sophie thought of the trouble Luther had brought her, she felt distressed. She glared at Luther and said, "It's all because of you."

Mrs. Sophie's glare was really feminine. But Luther naturally didn't have any thoughts about his mother. He touched the back of his head and muttered, "What does this have to do with me?"

But think about it, my mother could have been a carefree lady. But because of the rapid expansion of the Pompeii family's business, my mother was too busy to handle the business.

I still encounter troubles from time to time.

Luther guessed that this incident might be related to the brewery.

"Didn't you write to me asking me to expand the winery? But you didn't specify to what extent you wanted to expand it. And I sent people to inquire about it. Because the winery is surrounded by farmland, the farmers have already started spring ploughing. Even if I pay a premium to buy their land, they won't sell it. Finally, because of your various policies, and the start of the industry of Miss Amanda and Miss Alice, the workers in the city are now in short supply. I have to find a way to go to Kaiyue City or the surrounding territories to recruit workers."

Mrs. Sophie rubbed her temples and told Luther all her troubles.

But Mrs. Sophie was also quite proud. Originally, the employment rate in Pompeii was a big problem, but she didn't expect her son to solve the problem in a few steps. Now, not only is there a shortage of workers in the city, but the workers' wages have also increased a lot.

Residents have high incomes, so they spend more, and the taxes levied by the city hall are high.

Everything is going well.

Luther was a little surprised after hearing this. He didn't expect Pompeii to have become like this, and workers had become so popular.

Luther thought about it, and then said to Madam Sophie, "Mom, the original expansion plan of New Pompeii was to plan an industrial zone. I don't plan to destroy the large tracts of farmland in the south, that would be a pity. Let's just move our brewery and wheat flour mill to the industrial zone. I will ask Lelouch to provide a piece of land. As for how to expand the brewery, expand it according to the production capacity of 500,000 barrels per month."

"Five hundred thousand barrels?" Mrs. Sophie opened her red lips, revealing her snow-white teeth, as if a whole egg could fit in them.

My mother was originally very elegant, but now she looks a little indecent.

But there is no way, the expansion speed is really too terrifying.

You should know that before this, the production of Pompeii wine was only one or two thousand barrels a month. Because now Madam Sophie has only laid out a sales network in Barton Territory.

Not much wine can be sold.

Now Luther wants 500,000 barrels at a time, which means that the production capacity will be expanded four or five hundred times.

It's impossible not to be surprised.

"I have already found someone to set up sales channels throughout Orange. 500,000 barrels is just the initial expansion plan. I estimate that we may be able to sell 1 million barrels per month in the end."

Luther shrugged and told his mother about the results of his trip and the innovation of the agent.

If one million barrels of Pompeii wine can be sold every month, the net income will be 250,000 gold coins, which is more than 2 million gold coins a year.

The wine business is indeed very profitable.

"One million barrels!"

Madame Sophie was numb.

It can't be described in words.

(End of this chapter)