Volume Two: The Iron-Blooded Baron Chapter 118: There Are Thieves Coming from the Sea (4)
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When Mark said this, he glanced at Balian secretly, and saw that he was listening attentively, and there was no unhappy look on his face, so he continued: "Although our original wooden castle was not big, it can accommodate three people at the same time.
Five hundred people lived there.
Their horses can enter the stables, and we have dedicated personnel responsible for feeding them; their goods can also be placed in our warehouse, and we have dedicated personnel responsible for taking care of them; they can live in those clean wooden houses with peace of mind, comfortable and safe.
Our charges for the above are not high, and the merchants can accept them. At the same time, I took the initiative and connected the lord's mansion and two nearby wooden houses together to build a large tavern to provide food and drink for the merchants.
We call our wooden castle the wooden castle hotel.
As of yesterday, the Wooden Castle Hotel has been operating for exactly one month, with a net profit of 1,800 dinars, an average of 60 dinars per day.
This is the daily account book, sir, please take a look at it."
After Mark placed the account book in front of Balian, Balian pushed it aside and said to Mark with a smile: "Mark, I don't need to read this. I can rest assured that you can do your work."
Then, Balian said to everyone: "Our Butler Mark, you have done a good job in this matter. The abandoned wooden castle is also abandoned. Why not use it now to make money? This is not only making money, but also making the passing merchants appreciate it."
Our impression of Nolandenburg is even better.
After the third phase of the Fengyunding side of the project is completed, these taverns and business houses can be moved there. By then, our Norlandenburg will not only be a castle, but the city of Norlandenburg. I look forward to that day.
The arrival of that day. However, in order for that day to arrive quickly, you must be like Mark and think more independently and come up with ideas."
"Hahaha, as ordered, sir!"
"Yes, learn from Brother Mark."
“Mark Butler is our role model!”
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After passing everyone's reports, Balian also rewarded everyone. According to their official positions and contributions, everyone received a large bonus and several valuable gifts brought from Yang Weixuo. Everyone was very happy.
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In his previous life, Bellion, who had been a small leader, understood a truth deeply, that is, to achieve others is to achieve yourself. This is true for partners, bosses, etc., and it is even more true for subordinates. Only they get actual benefits, and they can buy it by following you.
Only when they can afford a house, buy a car, and have a job, will they be willing to work with you loyally.
Exploitation can only bring about resistance, the efficiency of the team is getting lower and lower, and everyone's hearts are becoming more and more inconsistent, let alone accomplishing things. It is good enough without doing bad things.
It is also true that in this time and space, Balian treats his subordinates favorably and favorably so that they will not feel that their lives are poor. Material incentives are the most effective incentives. On the basis of generous material incentives,
It is useful to talk about honor and responsibility. Otherwise, it will be difficult for the brothers to support their families with you. Who will talk about honor and responsibility with you?
The meeting didn't last very long. Before it got dark, Balian let everyone go out for a rest. He took Mark and Eomer to look at the rooms in the castle to see how Liano had decorated them.
Sample.
Looking at the decoration, but not bringing the person in charge of the decoration, everyone knew in their hearts that the lord must have something to say to Eomer, after all, he was demoted in the meeting just now.
Mark took Balian and Eomer to Balian's bedroom first. The decoration style inside was very rustic. The bottom of the wall was wrapped with three-foot-high wooden boards, and the top was painted with a mixture of hay, lime, and earth.
Apply it to beige.
There are currently only simple decorations on the walls, which are coat of arms flags and knight shields with coats of arms. In the future, some landscape paintings may be hung. Of course, in this time and space, painting with paint has only just appeared and is not yet mature. Riano knows a little bit about it.
But the painting is not very good.
Considering that Balian would get married within the next two or three years, Hama and Liano placed a large bed in Balian's bedroom, with a wall made of cabinets that reached the top. In addition, there was only a bed with a
The cabinet table was used as a dressing table for the future hostess of Nolandenburg.
After looking at the bedroom, the three of them went to the study next to it. There was a whole wall of bookshelves in the study, as well as a desk customized according to Bellion's height. In addition, there was a reception area in the study with three desks.
Chairs and a small table are used for daily meetings with important guests.
Balian asked Mark and Eomer to sit down with him in the study. Balian looked at Eomer and asked, "How is it? Are you still feeling uncomfortable?"
When Balion asked this question, Eomer was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and remained silent for a while before replying: "Belion, you did the right thing."
After finishing speaking, he glanced at Balian and said, "I don't understand the rules. Sir, I shouldn't call you by your name."
Seeing Eomer's dejected look, Mark patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "You are just childish. I can't use you even if I want to."
Eomer smiled bitterly, shook his head, and responded: "You are right, I have never come out of the past state. I am still the same young palace guard."
Balian looked out the window thoughtfully and said: "Eomer, do you remember what we talked about on the way to Nolandenburg last winter? After I become a lord, will our relationship be master-servant or friends?
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Eomer nodded and replied: "I remember, at that time, you told me that as time goes by, the relationship between our friends will become weaker and weaker, but it is not a master-servant relationship, but a partnership, together.
Let’s do things together.”
"Yes, we work together to do something. Look at Nolandenburg now. Everyone has a livelihood, a house to live in, fields to farm, clothes to wear, food to drink, and this is what we have created. You said
, is it worth doing more of this kind of thing together?" Balian asked.
"Uh..." Eomer suddenly widened his eyes, and then murmured: "I have always regarded myself as one of your knight attendants, assisting you in managing the soldiers in your territory. I didn't expect this.
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"If you want to do more good things, you have to think more and take more responsibilities. This year when I became a lord, I feel that my hair has fallen out a lot. Do you think that I just eat, drink and have fun every day, and the money comes in?
To manage a territory well and develop it is not just that simple.
I'm very hard and tired, but fortunately I have you two. You know each other as a teenager, trust each other, and leave things to you. I can rest assured. Mark has done a good job, but you, Eomer, have disappointed me.
." Balion said to Eomer with a disappointed tone.
Eomer saw that Balion was disappointed with him, and he immediately felt embarrassed. He quickly said: "My lord, I was wrong. I shouldn't be like this. I should learn from Brother Bess how to lead and train troops.
You shouldn't have said that just now."
Then, Eomer suddenly stood up, clenched his fists and said, "I will work hard to take back my place!"
"Hurry up and sit down!" Balian looked at Eomer's stupid look, shook his head and said, "You are right to work hard to learn from Brother Bess, but if you want to regain your position, there is no need to think about it. Nolandenburg's first step
He must be leading the regiment, but in the future there will be the Second Infantry Regiment and the Third Infantry Regiment, and there are still many positions prepared for you."
Mark and Eomer's eyes widened at the same time, and then they asked in unison: "Are we going to form two more infantry regiments?"
Balian nodded and said to them: "There are two things that I want to tell you separately. I will announce these things to everyone at the banquet."
"Master, what's the matter?" they asked eagerly.
Balian stood up and opened the window to let the cool air in, making everyone more awake, and then said: "The first thing is that because of my contribution to regaining Maple Leaf Manor and annihilating the three major gangs on the south bank of the Carr River, I was promoted to the rank of subordinate.
A baron."
"Wow! That's great! Master, you are the first person in the Tucker family to cross the knight class. Sir Ori and Mrs. Kellan will definitely be proud of you." Mark said excitedly.
Balian waved his hand, "Don't be too eager to be happy. There is a second thing. The second thing is not a good thing. Maybe Nolandenburg will suffer a disaster."
After Leon finished speaking, he sighed.
"My lord, what is going on?" Eomer asked anxiously.
"Hi!" Balian sighed, "Do you still remember the gang of pirates who occupied Maple Leaf Manor? They gathered thousands of people, have already invaded Yangweixuo Bay, surrounded Yangweixuo City, and followed the Karl River.
Swim up and plunder along the way.
These damn pirates will definitely come to the direct county to take revenge, especially ours. After all, everyone knows that I played a big role in wiping out the pirates in Maple Leaf Manor."
After hearing what Balian said, Mark and Eomer looked at each other, and then Mark asked: "Master, how long will it take for these slutty pirates to get to us?"
"A week or ten days at the earliest, and no more than twenty days at the latest, because in more than a month it will snow in the north, and these pirates living in the south will not spend the winter here.
, they definitely want a quick victory." Balian replied.
"Then we have to prepare for war quickly. Thousands of pirates, even if only a few hundred come, we will be under great pressure. Master, you know the fighting power of the pirates, especially this time they are bringing revenge.
Come with a purpose," Eomer said.
Balian nodded and said: "It is necessary to prepare in advance. Mark knows that for today's banquet, I will ask him to prepare three bottles of Sarion wine. Everyone should drink less. We will hold a preparation meeting tomorrow morning.
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Balian said it lightly, but he was also sighing in his heart. After he came to this different time and space, the past year has been smooth sailing. In this continuous smoothness, he has indeed been in a trance.
I really think that I am very capable and can control many things, but in fact the real challenge has not yet come. Now the war between countries has started, and the pirates are taking advantage of it to rob me. The time to truly test myself has just arrived.
While Balian and the three of them were meditating in the study, a group of people who came from Valombre arrived at the gate of Amondine before closing the city at sunset.
The county soldier guarding the city gate knew that the person coming must be a big shot when he saw the person's temperament and the dozen or so knights in fine chainmail. He quickly stepped forward to salute and asked respectfully: "Is this
Sir, where are you from? What are you doing in the city of Amondin?"
The knight next to the big man did not treat the county soldier kindly because of his respect. He raised his whip and hit the county soldier on the shoulder. The burning pain made the county soldier grimace in pain. Although he
I felt resentment in my heart, but I didn't dare to say anything.
"Make way quickly. The person in front of you is Earl David. He represents the monarch. He has important matters. If you delay for a while, we will chop off your head!" The knight of Lord Swagger shouted loudly.
As soon as they heard that it was the earl, the county soldier and his companions quickly moved away the horses at the city gate and respectfully sent the important man and his party over.
The county soldier who had been beaten touched his sore shoulder and said to his companions: "Don't tell me, you guys are not so lucky. It is a great honor to be whipped by the count's men.
Ah, in all the years we have been here on duty, we have only seen the Viscount at most."
"Bah!" One of his companions spat on the ground, and then laughed and cursed: "You are such a stupid guy, you really know how to comfort yourself. You are beaten when you are beaten, and you are quite good at finding reasons.
Yes, if the big shot’s men beat you, they’ll beat you, and you’ll get it in vain.”
Nolandenburg didn't know about Amundine. At this time, Mark and Eomer also stood behind Balian, looking towards the forest in the distance. As the sky darkened, black clouds gathered, indicating a