Chapter 548

How did 170000 kinsol spend it?

Lord Joe Morrison sat upright and quietly pricked his ears. If the income of 180000 gold sols a year shocked him, the question of how to spend 170000 gold sols a year aroused his curiosity, and even couldn't help imagining how he would distribute this amazing wealth, and was vaguely excited about it. Compared with the sense of achievement brought by listening, supervising, questioning and striving for the distribution and use of 170000 kinsol, the little Lord leader who runs his own business is not worth mentioning at all.

This is the charm of power! It's a power shared by your highness to a lord Knight!

"Financial expenditure mainly includes internal affairs construction, Yinyue manor and military investment."

"Let's start with the financial expenditure for internal affairs construction... Randall cathedral has been built for nearly three years, and its materials and some labor costs are borne by the family finance. Last year, the expenditure for this item was 20000 gold sol; the construction cost of wanqu Town, circular canal, villages and tenant farms, roads, bridges and sentry was 17000 gold sol; the heads of towns, villages, administrators, deacons and general education The teacher's annuity amounts to 5600 gold sols, and the total expenditure on domestic construction is about 42600 gold sols. "

Lilia seems to have been prepared. Although Victor held a round table meeting temporarily, she knows the family's financial revenue and expenditure like the back of her hand. All kinds of data are reported at random. Obviously, she doesn't talk less at ordinary times.

"The total expenditure of Yinyue manor last year was 68000 gold sols, and the rest of more than 60000 gold sols were spent on military construction... Sir, let them explain themselves." Lilia curled her lips and said with obvious anger.

Alice smiled and said in a delicate voice:

"Yinyue manor advised Jin to adopt noble children and paid Jin Shui City in two installments, 30000 Jin sol the year before last, compared with 35000 last year; last year, Yinyue manor spent 6500 Jin sol on training indoor maids and 3600 Jin sol on training attendants; general education school spent 4600 Jin sol on raising children; the manor hunting manager cultivated improved fast birds, war birds, war horses, war dogs The camel antelope spends 9800 gold sols; the rest is the daily expenses of Yinyue manor... There are about 10000 gold sols. "

Nelson smacked his mouth and said, "the daily expenditure of Yinyue manor is more than 10000 kinsol. Is it a little too high?"

Nicole shook her head and said, "it's not high at all... The etiquette exchanges between nobles, banquets and entertainment; the meritorious rewards and invention rewards of the people; as well as the expenses of family members' body remodeling, church donation and mutual aid relief... For example, the Lord's guard used his highness's private funds, which were not included in the daily expenses of Yinyue manor."

"I haven't said to cut the military budget yet. What are you worried about?"

Victor stared at Nelson and said loudly, "you don't care how much others spend, just say the 60000 gold sol. How do you use it?"

After being seen through, Nelson smiled and said:

"The first and second corps of mercenaries are full of 6000 people. Last year, they paid about 30000 gold sols in commission, merit reward and disability pension; purchased about 21000 gold sols in armaments, combat potions and forging potions; the loss of combat and training plus daily expenses did not exceed 9500 gold sols. The total military expenditure of last year was 61780 gold sols... The details of military expenditure can be checked, and I have brought them all Here we are. Put it in the lounge next door. Please have a look. "

Victor pointed to Nelson and smiled, "you guy, you are well prepared... I don't want to see your accounts. I just want to know if the military budget this year can be less?"

Nelson said solemnly, "Sir, the cost of arms procurement will certainly be reduced this year, but the budget of commission pension and daily training can only be more or less. Last year, we purchased 200 sets of mercenary equipment from the double headed lizard chamber of Commerce, 40 gold sols each, a total of 8000 gold sols. Mercenary soldiers now have equipment, and this cost can be saved this year."

Victor looked at Nicole sideways, frowned and asked, "why do you want to purchase arms? Can't the arms workshop in the secret castle on the hill meet the needs of the army?"

Nicole shook her head and said: "The mercenary Corps has grown in size, and now it's the fishman war. The mercenary's arrows and equipment are very worn out. Without your warrant, the secret castle on the hill will not accept anyone's control, but will still produce all kinds of armaments according to the original plan. We have to buy arrows and leather armor from the double headed lizard. As for worn weapons, we can repair them if we can, but we can only buy them... But , you know, blacksmiths who have the ability to forge repair equipment are very welcome and have long been attracted by other lords. The 180000 people of Randall family can't pick out a few decent blacksmiths. "

Victor nodded and said, "this is my mistake. I will try to solve this problem." As soon as the voice changed, he smiled at Lilia: "this year, the cost of Yinyue manor persuading Jin to adopt noble children can be saved, but the investment in education, training, invention and research can only be more, not less... Which part of the family's financial budget this year are you going to cut?"

Lilia glanced at Nelson and said, "cut military spending."

"Why not cut spending on domestic construction?" Nelson asked darkly.

Lilia provoked Liu Mei and retorted, "in addition to building the cathedral, the family's investment in internal affairs and construction has paid off. Do you dare to cut the construction budget of the cathedral? While the mercenary Corps only spend money and don't make money, don't cut your budget, whose budget?"

Nelson was tongue tied and speechless for a moment.

Lord Joe Morrison, sitting next to him, said to himself in a subtle voice:

"The second mercenary Corps is also formed to train excellent soldiers."

"Ha ha." Nelson laughed and said triumphantly, "Mrs. Lilia, the adult just said that the investment in education and training can only be more, not less... We set up the second corps to train soldiers for the family. How can we cut the budget of the mercenary corps?"

Lilia stared and wanted to argue. Victor interrupted her with a smile and asked, "Lilia, are you going to reduce the budget of the mercenary corps?"

"Reduce the Commission of mercenaries and soldiers." Lilia turned her anger into joy and said quickly: "last year, an average mercenary soldier was divided into 5 gold sols, the cost of medicine was 1.5 gold sols, and the cost of food was about 2 gold and 25 silver..."

"Hey, hey... How can the food of mercenary soldiers be counted as military expenses? They work for adults, defend the family against foreign enemies and open up territory. They should eat free! Moreover, the food standard of mercenaries is agreed by adults..." Nelson was angry, and the volume increased a lot, but the famous northern bear was really cruel to his baby sister, His tone was flustered and distressed. Finally, he looked at victor like asking for help.

Lilia sighed and said softly:

"I know that mercenary soldiers should enjoy the food provided by their families, but you can't deny that they sell the food, fruits, vegetables and meat consumed by the mercenary corps a year, that is 16200 kinsol... My steward and Deacon also have an annuity and a free lunch, but they will use their salaries to buy daily necessities and breakfast lunch. But mercenary soldiers don't spend money on meals, They don't spend money on daily necessities. They take 4 or 5 kinsol commissions every year and save them all. Their 30000 kinsol commissions can't flow out every year. For us, it's a net expenditure! "

"I mean, this net expenditure should be cut in half to maintain the initial Commission budget of 12000 kinsol." After a pause, Lilia stressed again: "anyway, they don't spend money. Why do they give them so much commission?"

The mercenary soldier's annual Commission of 5 kinsol is much?

Not much. Five gold sols are equal to 180 silver sols. For 16 months a year, soldiers are hired to fight against the enemy, engage in baggage transportation, build fortifications, patrol territory, and receive 11 silver and 9 copper pay every month. It's not much at all.

Can mercenaries be deducted from their pay?

Of course not. Withholding military pay will only destroy the morale of the mercenary corps and seriously damage the prestige of Randall family. No one is willing to join Randall's mercenary Corps.

The mercenaries' pay is neither large nor deductible. Lilia will not fail to understand this truth. She deliberately acts as a villain, which must pave the way for another person.

Nicole's mouth was filled with a shallow smile, her temperament was quiet and calm, as if the confrontation between brother and sister had nothing to do with her.

Nelson is famous and powerful. He cultivates the secret method of soul and blood, and creates the war skills of violent bear and crazy ape. Now, among the silver knights in the man horse hill, no one can beat him except trisley, the angry wave knight. As the commander of the southern fortress, the military head of the Randall family has nothing to do with his personal will, and no one can ignore the influence of the northern bear.

In the two and a half years since Victor's absence, Nicole will not feel relaxed working with Nelson.

Nicole's forbearance is necessary, but it's never advisable to give in blindly... The mercenary Corps originally had only 3800 people, more than 400 people were killed and injured at the beginning of the fishman war, and only 3300 people were left, but Lilia said that the first corps had 4100 people. Obviously, Nelson recruited 800 new soldiers... He has pure character and firm will, otherwise he can't reach the high level of silver, and he will never corrupt and degenerate, But he stayed in the army for too long. His colleagues and subordinates knew his temper and character very well. It was inevitable that they would go up and down to recruit some friendly people to join the mercenary Corps... Obviously, the first Corps formed a political force with Nelson as the core... Nelson was loyal to me, and I would intervene in the expansion of the first corps, not to mention Nicole?

It's better to take the initiative to attack than to give way step by step! Nicole first asks jomoson to encourage Nelson to form the Second Corps. First, the southern fortress really needs enough soldiers to resist the next wave of ant tide; Second, the expansion of the second Legion by mercenaries can disrupt the internal structure of the first Legion. Before they reach a balance and form a group, they should reshuffle the cards to make the two legions check and balance each other... Nelson's tamping goods asked Nicole for approval of the expansion, and Nicole resolutely signed his agreement. But she didn't come forward and asked Nelson to ask Lilia for money directly... Lilia, a little financial fan, ate her brother to death. Is it so easy for Nelson to ask her for money?

Nelson didn't have any money, so he went back to find Nicole... Lilia always liked to hold Nicole's thigh. Nicole could make her pay obediently with a word, but Nicole obviously wouldn't do so. Otherwise, she came out to find Lilia herself at the beginning... Money was squeezed out little by little, Nelson was happy, but Lilia was more and more distressed, Seeing more and more serious financial problems and clearer ideas, I found an economic law... Under the deliberate guidance of Nick, Lilia and Nelson are not brothers and sisters, but the internal affairs system and military system of Randall family contain each other... This is really wonderful.

How proud is trisley? Nelson is not in her eyes. She is willing to reshape Lilia's body. It's all Nick's face... Oh, I said, how could Nick give me to Lilia? It turned out that she had completely accepted Lilia.

My baby Nick has grown up... Victor's mood is quite complex. He is not only proud of the growth of Nick and Lilia, but also regrets his past. He thinks of what Sylvia said to him the night before leaving Rose Manor:

If your light is too bright, your subordinates will only be eclipsed and can't wake up. The guardian should hide behind the scenes and control the overall situation, so that others can bloom and grow.

My growth is not like this... Nicole's situation has been arranged for two years, let me help her... Victor looked at Nicole sideways, nodded and smiled, "honey, what's your opinion?"

Nicole's eyes moved and said solemnly:

"Mercenary soldiers come from a humble background, but they are willing to fight for the family. I also regard them as a member of the family. Mercenary soldiers serve for 25 years, that is, they are vassal soldiers of the family. If they die in the war, their meritorious deeds will not be reduced, and they will shelter their wives, children, parents and brothers... We must not break our promise! I think the Commission and reward of mercenary soldiers can only be increased, not reduced!"

Nelson got up, saluted solemnly and said in a loud voice, "madam, wise! Oh... Well, Lord Randall has to be the master."

"But..."

"Sister Lilia, don't worry."

Nicole smiled, stroked the back of Lilia's hand, turned her eyes to Nelson, and said softly: "Lord Nelson, the mercenary Corps consumes the family's financial budget of 40000 or 50000 kinsol every year, which is really a heavy financial burden for the family. I think the expansion of the mercenary corps should be adjusted according to the family's financial situation. I suggest that in the future, no one should expand the establishment of the mercenary Corps without Lord Randall's order or entrustment."

Nicole turned her head and smiled at Victor: "My Lord, Lilia said that the mercenaries consume food every year, which is worth more than 10000 kingsol. This is also a fact, but we can't deduct the food supply of soldiers. However, the family's fast birds eat better than soldiers, and their food consumption is four times that of ordinary people. There are more than 3600 of them at present, and the number will be larger in the future... If you want to cut the financial expenditure, just cut this piece... I suggest taking the fast birds Give it to other families for breeding, or charge a certain fee to raise it on their behalf. If you can save the fast bird's feed and sell it, it will also be a large financial income. "

Victor touched his nose and said helplessly, "cut it around, cut it on my head..."

"Well, I agree with Mrs. Nicole's suggestion!"