Chapter 350

"Terrace..."

Victor nodded and explained: "The hills here are basically earth hills, with a maximum of no more than 1200 meters. They have strong water storage capacity and fertile soil. The dense vegetation on the hills confirms this. I must have heard about opening terraces and planting thorn kidney beans. I'm going to build a large reservoir with green bricks on the top of the hills to collect rainwater, so that I can plant all kinds of crops in the terraces Things, including wheat, rye, beans, vegetables, fruit trees, flax, herbs, sweet potatoes, alfalfa and so on. "

Viscount Fred asked, "how many terraces can a hill open?"

"There are hundreds of Mu at least and thousands of Mu at most. We Randall can develop at least 700000 mu of terraced fields." Victor smiled and said, "of course, terrace is different from ordinary cultivated land. It needs more farmers."

The Lords took a breath of air conditioning and couldn't help talking. They were completely attracted by the prospect of terraces and ignored the problem of increasing manpower.

"700000 mu?!"

"Randall's territory covers an area of less than 10000 square kilometers, and odel and I have a territory of 20000 square kilometers. Can't I get an additional million mu of cultivated land?"

"It's terraced fields, not cultivated land." Count tellandon first corrected Viscount Fred's statement and asked kindly, "Victor, can you grow anything by building a reservoir and terracing?"

Victor nodded and said, "of course, if you want to save energy, you can plant some cash crops such as fruit trees, vegetables, forage, purple sugarcane, or sweet potato. I recommend you to plant oil wood and burn green bricks without fuel. Although the dark forest is rich in charcoal, it will be too expensive to transport it all the way to the north."

Viscount Fred asked tentatively, "Victor, how much oil wood do you think is more suitable?"

"The more, the better." Victor said calmly, "Randall is going to plant 400000 mu of oil wood."

"So many! Oil wood is not easy to sell..." murmured Viscount Hanas.

The Duke of York waved his hand and said, "that was before. In the future, oil wood will be in short supply!"

"Haven't you noticed? Times have changed." The fat Duke looked around and said in high spirits: "The development of new farming and animal husbandry can support more people, but it also requires more manpower. In the past, a Viscount with an area of 7000 square kilometers could accommodate more than 80000 people at most. Now, even if the territory does not have large-scale water conservancy projects, it can accommodate 250000 people after adopting new farming and animal husbandry. If so many people still live in civil houses, how many trees are there in the territory for them to cut down? Green bricks can build houses This is the future development trend. "

"What a pity... We invented a huge brick kiln, but we didn't make money." The Duke of York said with a sad face: "In order to sustain the strategy of raising canals with bricks, we have to sell green bricks at a low price, but even so, we will still lose money. I have roughly calculated that within 100 kilometers, selling green bricks can achieve a small profit, within 200 kilometers, no loss or profit, and within 300 kilometers, we can only sell at a loss. Over 300 kilometers, green bricks will be ignored. Therefore, we have to sell them in 7 years , hand over the construction technology of the giant brick kiln to the surrounding lords in exchange for their support. They do not need to build large-scale water conservancy projects. The giant brick kiln can bring them considerable profits and influence. "

Count tellandon smiled and said, "enbisser, you will never miss any chance to make money. Just say what you think."

"Uncle knows my temper best." The Duke of York looked up and drank up the wine in the glass, and said contentedly: "There is no difference in the functions of the giant brick kilns, but skilled craftsmen and stewards are more important. Hanas is willing to pay for the craftsmen of Randall family, and I think other lords will make the same choice. We can send people to help the Lords operate the giant brick kilns, and then charge them a reward, which is set as 20% of the sales revenue of the giant brick kilns, for a total of three years. By the way, They also need fuel, and the oil wood we grow will sell at a good price. "

"Duke, you just said 'we', didn't you?" Odel grasped the point keenly.

"That's right." Enbiser put down his glass and said shyly, "I allow you to participate in this big business. Who is willing to join?"

The Lords' eyes flickered, no one spoke, and the living room fell into silence. After a moment, trisley's brother Viscount Gilda asked softly, "Sir, what is the way to participate together?"

"Capital contribution." The Duke of York beamed: "Some free traders don't have enough capital. They will work together to do business and distribute profits according to the proportion of capital contribution. Although they are all inferior, I think the method of doing business together is worth learning from. I'm going to set up a business firm to take care of the business of giant brick kilns and infrastructure construction, and distribute profits according to the proportion of capital contribution..."

Viscount Fred chuckled and said, "brother, isn't this what you often call unified purchase and purchase?"

"You can not participate." Katrina handed the full glass to the Duke of York and said faintly: "Skilled bricklayers and stewards can produce at least 1.5 million bricks a month. If you train craftsmen yourself, you can reach the same level in two years. Before that, giant brick kilns produced an average of 700000 bricks a month. The production capacity of giant brick kilns not only affects the sales profit of green bricks, but also is closely related to the progress of infrastructure construction, including canals, houses, roads and bridges And terraces. " Then she turned to Viscount Hanas and said, "I can lend you a hand on the condition that 20% of the sales revenue of the giant brick kiln in three years. Do you agree?"

"It's a good deal. Of course I agree." Said Hanas, spreading his hands.

"No Lord will refuse this deal, will he?" Katrina raised her eyebrows and said, "let's think about how much money and influence our chamber of commerce can make when the Lords of Sasan, Dodo, Neville, Al, Sus and Borui build giant brick kilns?"

"Now, who wants to join?"

The people were so excited that Viscount Gillis asked, "how can we ensure that the Lords will abide by the agreement? We can't send troops to protect the interests of the chamber of Commerce?"

The Duke of York laughed and said, "it's very simple. It's a notarization before God."

All eyes focused on victor. Only Viscount Randall will hold the notarization before God again and again.

Victor said calmly, "yes, the joint-stock chamber of Commerce was jointly conceived by Lord nbiser and me. I hold 20% of the shares whether you participate or not."

"Joint stock system?" Mrs. odel asked suspiciously.

"The shares of the chamber of Commerce shall be determined according to the proportion of partners' capital contribution. The higher the shares, the more profits will be distributed. The chamber of Commerce shall hold a partners' meeting every year to decide the major affairs of the chamber of Commerce by show of hands in accordance with the principle that minority shares are subordinate to majority shares." Victor explained.

Count tellandon mused, "just the green brick business?"

"That's not necessarily. The business scope of the chamber of commerce is decided by the partners' meeting." Victor smiled and said seriously, "I want to explain two points. First, the joint-stock chamber of commerce does not interfere in the internal affairs of the territory, just doing business. Second, this is my personal meaning and has nothing to do with Sylvia."

The lords were obviously relieved to hear that Sylvia remained neutral. Enbiser looked around and shook his head: "The chamber of Commerce needs the capital of 100000 gold sols. It is divided into 10000 shares, 10 gold sols per share. Victor accounts for 2000 shares, I account for 4000 shares, and the remaining 4000 shares are distributed by everyone. Alas, Victor originally wanted to monopolize 5100 shares, but I persuaded him to let everyone participate. If no one took shares, it would be better. I want all your shares."

"How can this work?" Viscount Hanas said hurriedly, "if no one wants it, I'll take it all!"

"Hehe, don't even think about it!" Viscount Fred sneered and said to enbiser, "brother, where are 4000 shares enough for us? At least 5100 shares!"

"Don't think of me!" Victor waved his hand and said, "among my 2000 shares, there are 500 shares of Felix. Her brother Anthony not only designed a huge brick kiln and silver moon manor, but also helped me design a waterway bridge dedicated to terraces. My craftsmen have mastered these building technologies and they will become the backbone of the chamber of commerce."

"I provide funds, manpower and technology, accounting for 2000 shares. It's really not much!"

Enbiser was stunned and said angrily, "what are you looking at me for? I'm the Duke! As your Lord, I want 4000 shares, which can't be less!"

Count tellandon said indifferently, "enbisser, the joint-stock system speaks according to shares. How can you use the identity of the Lord..."

Katrina said, "well, let's keep 3100 shares, Victor accounts for 2000 shares, and the remaining 4900 shares will be distributed by everyone."

Odel stroked the edge of the glass and said, "Katrina, these 100 shares are not small..."

"Odel, what do you mean?" Said Catherine, looking coldly at Viscount Fred.

"I think it is more appropriate to invite Mrs. Sylvia to arbitrate."

Audrey stared at Katrina's eyes without giving in. Their eyes collided, as if there were sparks.

Victor smiled silently and secretly stole music. He wanted to drag the York family onto the warship of the golden regiment. Katrina and nbiser wanted to expand their influence through the joint-stock chamber of Commerce. The two sides hit it off immediately, which led to today's verbal swords.

The birth of the joint-stock chamber of Commerce seems simple, but once it touches politics, it will become very complex. I don't care how you compete for shares, as long as you taste the sweetness and drive you off the ship with a whip, you won't go. And the joint-stock construction company is only a part of the golden group, and it will eventually embark on the road of cross-border trade... Victor thought proudly.

While everyone was fighting for shares, Sophia suddenly said, "I'm very interested in this joint-stock chamber of Commerce. Can you let me buy some shares?"

Odel was stunned for a moment, took Sophia's hand and said with a smile, "dear cousin, the Randall family has 2000 shares. You don't have to compete with us for the remaining shares."

Victor smiled and said, "honey, I can transfer 500 shares to you, 50 gold sols per share..."

"Deal!" Sophia's eyes lit up and said without hesitation.

"Can shares be transferred?" Said Viscount Hanas, stunned. Sophia's pride surprised him.

Sophia looked around and said, "who else is willing to transfer the shares to me? I'll give 50 gold sols per share..."

"Jinyuan wine brewed from purple sugarcane is really good."

"Yes, although the vintage is worse, it tastes mellow and soft. It belongs to the top wine."

The Lords raised their glasses one after another, and Sophia couldn't help getting angry. Just then, wearing a white robe, Nicole walked to victor and said with a smile, "honey, I've selected twenty noble attendants for you. Alice has taken them back to Randall first." She didn't even look at Sophia, but her powerful aura was undoubtedly demonstrating to Viscount Randall.

Sophia looked down and smiled. She took the glass in Victor's hand. The green water element flowed, and the white frost fog rose in the glass.

"Honey, it's more comfortable to drink some ice wine when it's hot." Sophia handed victor the glass and said softly.

"Hum! What's the big deal? I'll be promoted to Silver Knight soon." Nicole curled her mouth and stared angrily at Victor.

Victor's scalp was numb. He didn't answer Sophia's glass, nor did he answer it. Female Knights have extraordinary power and are not attached to men. They are easy not to be jealous. If they are jealous, no one can stop them.

Sophia put down her glass, turned her head and said, "Nicole, we should talk."

"You do need to talk, but not now."

Sylvia walked into the living room, dazzling like a ray of sunshine.

"The envoys of the kingdoms are coming soon. Constantine, the paladin of the referee, has something important to tell us."

"About wizards, barbarians and ant people, and the Assyrian Empire destroyed by ant people."