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The room was filled with smoke.
Julian Heaton leaned back in his seat, a lit cigarette gently between his fingers.
He raised his hand and tried to take another sip.
Swallow and spit.
Then……
“Cough cough cough!”
“Ahem…”
Julian Heaton couldn't stand the smell of smoke lingering in his nose and throat, and started coughing violently.
For him, this batch of new cigarettes produced by the Idar Cigarette Factory was really hard to describe at a glance.
Not only is it very choking when you inhale it, but it also causes coughing, nausea, and dizziness...
This made him very confused. Could this thing really be sold?
"Another one, any more?"
Another voice in the room interrupted Julian Heaton's thoughts.
As he handed over a whole box of cigarettes, he asked in confusion, "Don't you feel uncomfortable smoking?"
"It's okay. I was a little uncomfortable at the beginning, but... after I got used to it, it's just like that." Harley Santa Cruz sat in the corner of the room, puffing away.
Ever since Ernie Mfela was dragged away from him by the nobles from the southern border of Basel, Harley Santa Cruz felt a chill in his heart.
You know, it’s not just Ernie Mphela who controls wine sales, there’s another person, and that’s yourself!
Harley Santa Cruz is a man who understands.
He knew clearly that the reason why he was so prominent among businessmen in the past was simply because he could create high profits for the nobles, bring in a large amount of gold coins, and satisfy the greedy desires deep in the hearts of the nobles.
But now,
The wine market originally controlled by the southern nobles has completely collapsed. Under their own management, the southern nobles have lost a very important source of income.
There is no doubt that what awaits me will be the terrible wrath of the noble lord!
And obviously,
Harley Santa Cruz could not bear the wrath of the noble lord! After all, the example of Ernie Mfela was right in front of him, so if he just sat there and waited for death, he would definitely not be able to escape.
Unlike Ernie Mphela, Harley Santa Cruz's mother died of illness half a year ago. He has no ties and is alone, so he can find another way out.
so……
He chose his former enemy and threw himself into the arms of Moore Winery and Idar Chamber of Commerce.
Although it sounds a bit shameful, it is indeed the only choice for him.
Because apart from these Idar people from the Norman Empire, no other force in the Kingdom of Basel would accept his existence!
"fine?"
Julian Heaton asked in surprise after hearing Harley Santa Cruz's comment.
In his opinion, how could a cigarette that only makes people cough violently and feel dizzy be evaluated as "okay"?
"Maybe it's a psychological effect. I always feel that this thing can relieve my inner anxiety..." Harley Santa Cruz said with some self-mockery.
Julian Heaton shook his head.
Although he himself did not know whether this thing could be sold, he also knew that his preference did not mean that everyone else liked it, and the sales volume in the market was the best touchstone! And as the Duke mentioned in the letter, no matter how much or how little it sold, the sale of cigarettes could be said to be a very profitable business.
Even if sales in the Kingdom of Basel are not ideal, we can still try to sell it in the market of the Odin Empire! "According to the evaluation given by the Idar Chamber of Commerce, the primary sales group of this cigarette should be craftsmen, adventurers, and mercenaries... and the social attributes of this product may help us open up the situation faster... cough cough cough!" Before he finished speaking, Julian Heaton coughed again.
Seeing this, Harley Santa Cruz calmly put out his cigarette.
"If there's any need for me, Lord Julian Heaton, just give me the order!" Harley Santa Cruz said quickly.
This is him recommending himself.
Because Harley Santa Cruz knew clearly that although the Idar people accepted his surrender, their investigation of him had never ended.
During this period, Julian Heaton never assigned himself any tasks.
This also made Harley Santa Cruz quite nervous.
Having nothing to do is not a good thing, it means that the Idar people have not yet trusted themselves, and their acceptance of themselves is only superficial.
“Don’t be impatient…”
Julian Heaton naturally understood the meaning of Harley Santa Cruz's words, but even so, he had no intention of giving this task to Harley.
but……
Julian Heaton suddenly changed the subject and said in a deep voice, "By the way, although you don't need to get involved in the cigarette matter for now, I have another thing I want to give you."
Hearing this, Harley's heart trembled, and he quickly said, "Just give me your orders. I will complete the task assigned by the Chamber of Commerce even if I have to do my best!"
I finally got what I was waiting for!
In Harley Santa Cruz's opinion, the task that Julian Heaton was about to give him was the pledge of allegiance that he needed to submit to join the Idar Chamber of Commerce! "These days, the plantations in the south of Basel are very unstable. I plan to have you keep an eye on them." After a moment's silence, Julian Heaton said calmly.
"where?"
Harley felt as if he had heard wrongly.
"The plantation south of Basel," Julian Heaton repeated.
"A plantation in the South?"
For a moment, Harley Santa Cruz felt like a complete fool.
Although he had just joined the Idar Chamber of Commerce, Halley knew that the Idar Chamber of Commerce had purchased a lot of land in the southern part of the kingdom and established many rubber plantations and palm plantations around the southern coast of the Kingdom of Basel.
Harley Santa Cruz didn't know what the uses of rubber and palm were, but he knew that the South was very unstable.
During this period, due to the tense relationship between the nobles in the south of Basel and the Idar people, the Idar Chamber of Commerce's plantations in the south were the first to be suppressed.
It is true that when purchasing these plantations, the Idar Chamber of Commerce did not use its own name.
But that place is the territory of the southern nobles after all. It is almost impossible to hide the truth under the noses of the southern nobles, not to mention that the southern nobles are furious!
Destroying someone's financial resources is like killing his parents.
The Idar people had seized the wine market from the southern nobles, which was enough for the greedy nobles to regard the Idar people as their lifelong enemies! Therefore, it was only routine to start a few small fires and send some "bandits" to harass them.
Although they did not dare to cause damage on a large scale, small actions from time to time made the plantation that the Idar people had worked so hard to build uneasy.
Of course, Harley also wanted to contribute to the Idar Chamber of Commerce and Moore Wine Industry. After all, this was a good opportunity for him to gain the trust of the Idar people.
But here’s the thing…
I came to Idar because I was afraid of retaliation from the southern nobles! If I were asked to go back and "keep an eye on them", wouldn't that mean I would fall into their clutches again?
When Harley thought that the southern nobles might use various means to cause his accidental death, he seemed to have a premonition of his impending fate.
"Don't worry, I will send you a group of guards. If those southern bumpkins want to attack you, it won't be so easy to succeed!" Julian Heaton comforted.
only……
Halley keenly captured a key word in this.
It’s not that easy… This means that, although it’s a little difficult, I might still be hacked to death by the angry southern nobles…
"If the plantations in the south can run smoothly under your coordination, I will recommend you to the Duke and transfer you to the Principality of Idar, away from the troubled Kingdom of Basel." Julian Heaton made his promise.
If you want a horse to run, you must not only let it eat grass, but also let it see hope! For Harley, who was trembling with fear all day, the conditions offered by Julian Heaton were extremely attractive!
Even though he was in the Kingdom of Basel, Halley had heard about the glorious record and powerful strength of the Principality of Idar. Once he could get the protection of the Duke of Idar, he would no longer have to worry about the anger of the nobles of Basel! So, after a very tangled weighing of the pros and cons, Halley finally gave a positive answer:
"Okay! I'm going south!"
Hearing this, Julian Heaton nodded and said, "Don't worry, the people who will protect you will definitely be experts from the Idar Chamber of Commerce. Even if something happens to you, they will definitely avenge you!"
Harley: ...
That’s true!
After Harley left, Julian Heaton's deputy pushed the door open.
"You go back and tell His Excellency the Duke in person that I need military support from the Idar Navy or the Idar CIA." Julian Heaton's expression looked a little unnatural.
Halley was well aware of the dangers he might face if he went south.
But Julian Heaton wants Harley to be in danger!
And not only do you have to encounter danger, it would be better if you also encounter murder or even poisoning!
The petty-minded nobles of southern Basel would certainly no longer be able to live in harmony with the Idar people, but sooner or later the Principality of Idar would need rubber, palm trees and other tropical cash crops produced in southern Basel.
This concerns the development and transformation of the Principality of Idar and cannot be taken lightly.
Therefore, since those southern nobles did not intend to let the Idar people obtain the industrial raw materials they needed through trade, Julian Heaton had to find a way to get rid of those who were obstructing the Idar Principality! And if Harley was murdered, it would undoubtedly provide a good entry point for the Idar people! "Harley Santa Cruz, I hope you are a lucky person..." Julian Heaton murmured.
…
Time passed quickly and it was already June. The temperature in the Principality of Idar became noticeably hotter, and the sunlight from the sky became even hotter.
but,
Perhaps because it is adjacent to the mountains, the sky garden is quite refreshing.
Bruno could tease the little maid and the little griffin from time to time, and give Isabel some extra-curricular tutoring when he had nothing to do. Bruno lived a very happy life.
The spring ploughing season has long passed, and the earliest batch of crops planted are even ready to be harvested.
As the situation in the interior of the empire became increasingly tense, the Principality of Idar was experiencing a rare moment of peace and tranquility.
During this period, Old Ford, L'Hôpital and others traveled around the Principality of Idar and set up several local administrative agencies that could operate smoothly on the newly acquired land.
These local administrative bodies are equivalent to the prefecture-level cities in the previous life, and there are numerous migrant worker communities under them, which basically play the role of transmitting information from top to bottom.
Thanks to the efforts of countless Idar civil servants, order in the eastern part of the empire has basically stabilized, and most of the refugees who were originally wandering around have found a stable place to live.
Although the lives of these refugees could not be considered very good, at least they lived a stable life and were able to support themselves with their own strength.
While the new Idar people gradually stabilized, the construction of wonders in the Principality of Idar also made significant progress.
More than a month ago, the towering Stonehenge had already crossed the fast-flowing Sauron River, and the fastest-progressing engineering team had even built the magic transmission line to the southwest corner of the Dale Hills.
According to Bruno's estimation, it would only take another half a year for the magic transmission lines built by the magic crystal conductors of Stonehenge to cover every corner of the Principality of Idar.
At the same time, the Idar Public University located on the south bank of the Idar River has completed its design and entered the preliminary construction stage.
You know, after all, Idar Public University is a custom wonder that Bruno has high hopes for and is used to impact the [SSSSS] rating. It cannot be built solely based on the ready-made drawings provided by the system.
therefore,
Amid the industry involution of countless great engineers from the Kingdom of Basel, a brand new university blueprint that incorporated many wonders such as Oxford University and the Library of Alexandria was placed on Bruno's desk only after repeated revisions.
This blueprint can be said to be the crystallization of all the wisdom of many great engineers of this era. Even the budget needed to build the university far exceeded Bruno's original idea.
This is no longer just a matter of two. The budget needed to build Idar Public University has even tripled! But there is no other way. Bruno has only built [SSS] level wonders so far. If he wants to make a 5S level peanut squeezer...
wrong!
It is still a bit far-fetched to tinker with a 5S-level wonder.
Therefore, Bruno can only rely on increasing the budget to push the spectacle rating as high as possible...
Anyway, after Bruno's "plucking feathers from passing geese" collection, the Norman nobles still had plenty of tolls to pay to the Principality of Idar, so at most they could just pay half of it at once.
But then again, although the budget for building Idar Public University has increased, the construction of Hagia Sophia has basically been completed.
According to Bruno's estimation, in a few days, Mundell and Mike should rush in to tell him the good news.
I have been recharging myself these past two days by brushing up on the charts and reading books, but I am not busy today.
(End of this chapter)
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