Volume Two: The Iron-Blooded Baron Chapter 263 Advent (11)
It is precisely for this reason that Balian wants to find someone he can control to be the priest in the Norandenburg area. Of course, this person must be a clergyman.
Among the clergy Balian knew, Father Dunhill was the only one with whom he had a bad temper. At the moment, he was very kind to him and had mastered his secrets. Who could he use instead of him?
As for how to get Dunhill to take over, that's simple. Earl David is very familiar with Archbishop Eamonn of the Duchy of Brick. Balian had already met Archbishop Eamonn when he went to Fort Noland this time.
The only cleric in the Principality of Brick who is qualified to wear purple.
After accepting Balian's gift, the old man agreed to Balian's request and issued a document to him. It was a barony, or a barony in the wasteland. It was not important to the church at all, so it was better to do it as a favor.
After the new bishop arrives in the city of Amondine, he will be officially appointed as the priest of the Barony of Norlandenburg. However, at the moment, Father Dunhill can already take office.
After chatting with Dunhill, Balian and he were very happy. Balian also intended to let him attend tonight's dinner and take him to meet the remaining members of the Amundine Chamber of Commerce and various guilds.
Because others have ridiculed Norlandenburg before as an area not under the care of the God of Fire, because there are no churches and priests. Under normal circumstances, each knight territory has a small church, a priest and a number of auxiliary clergy.
But Nolandenburg has nothing, and it still invites the priest from the church in Amundine every week. This really makes outsiders laugh, and makes the people of Nolandenburg feel inferior. Without a church and a priest, it is a remote and remote place.
However, the situation has changed now. There are not only priests, but also churches, and they are even more spectacular.
After arriving at the banquet hall, Ganmuji and others quickly stood up. Apart from Ganmuji being a partner, they are all people who ask for help from others. Besides, these businessmen are also very polite in daily life.
"Oh, sit down! Sit down! You don't have to be so polite." Balian said as he walked to his lord's seat. Sure enough, if he didn't sit down, they wouldn't sit down either.
After they all sat down, Balian smiled and said to them: "It's really an honor for you to come to Nolandenburg despite all the hardships. I didn't prepare much delicious food tonight. I shot a wild boar yesterday. I have already asked someone to kill it."
It's roasted, let's taste it later."
"Okay! I just like to eat these game meats!" Gamji responded carelessly.
"Hahaha!" Others also laughed for a while, and the dull atmosphere eased a lot.
Soon, a whole wild boar that had been pickled, roasted and re-oiled was carried up by two strong men and placed on the charcoal fire pit in the middle of the banquet hall.
After the roasted pig is placed, it has to be turned over.
Soon, under the heat of the charcoal fire, the alluring fragrance filled the entire banquet hall. The fat dripping on the charcoal fire made a sizzling sound from time to time. The whole wild boar was roasted until it was charred on the outside and tender on the inside, and the color was very tempting.
people.
From taste to hearing to vision, the three-pronged approach made it impossible to eat any decent food during this period, and everyone who had been waiting all afternoon today swallowed their saliva.
However, while waiting for the roasted pig to be cooked, fresh fish and tofu soup was served, as well as some pickled winter pickles, grilled sausages, cheese, etc., as well as good Sarion wine.
After filling the wine glasses, these people are now waiting for Balian to deliver his speech and then have a good meal.
"Everyone, welcome to Fort Nolandenburg, and thank you very much for giving me so many valuable gifts after being violated by pirates.
Come, let us raise our glasses together, I, Lord of Norlandenburg, Court Baron, Balion Tucker, welcome you!
Let's drink this cup together!" After saying that, Balian drank it all in one gulp.
These people also followed Balian and drank it all in one gulp. Like Balian, they all turned their quilts upside down after finishing the drink to show that they had indeed finished drinking.
"Hahaha!" Balian laughed heartily, "It's so refreshing! Come on! You start cutting the roast pork, and we can have a feast."
Balian could see that most of them were a little hungry, so he didn't say too much at the beginning, as long as the etiquette was enough. After all, they had a lot to talk to him.
After the person in charge of the barbecue served three barbecues, everyone had almost eaten. Although there was not much meat left on the whole wild boar, there were not many people after all.
"Baron Balian, as the representative elected by everyone, I will first say a few words on behalf of everyone." Gamgee looked at Balian and said.
"Okay, Brother Ganji, just tell me. I know that you must have something to do when you come here. You're welcome. Let's talk openly later." Balian responded with a smile.
Gamgee nodded happily, and then said: "In that case, I will first tell you the purpose of our Amundine Chamber of Commerce's visit this time. In a moment, you people in the guild will elect a representative to tell Baron Balian.
How about your request?"
After Gamji finished speaking, several people from the guilds in Amondin looked at each other, exchanged opinions with their eyes, and then collectively nodded and agreed to Gamji's proposal.
After seeing that they were meaningless, Gamgee stood up and faced Balian and said: "Lord Balian, the city of Amondin is so tragic this time. Not only the residents suffered heavy casualties, but we merchants also suffered heavy losses. Many people
Killed or captured.
Those of us who survived all escaped the disaster because we did not go back. However, our family members, friends, and relatives were either killed or robbed by the cursed Tuba pirates.
Our homes and shops in the city of Amundine were also robbed and burned down by this group of pirates.
It can be said that we, a group of people, now have nothing except business channels, other than business stores and caravans in other places. Many of us still owe money for goods and have not paid, and some of our business partners have died in the hands of pirates.
If the account is not returned, it is really a life-threatening situation.
Now, everyone has elected me as the president of the Amundine Chamber of Commerce because they feel that I am familiar with you, Baron Balian, and want me to be this representative and ask for your help."
After Gamgee finished speaking, Balian let out a long sigh and said, "Hi! I know the miserable situation in Amondin. It's really not easy for you. If you need my help, I will do my best to help you.
Get through it.”
In fact, Gamgee told Balian about this the day he learned that the city of Amundin was breached. He suggested that Balian take advantage of the destruction of the Amundin Chamber of Commerce to cooperate with the remaining Amundin merchants and hold a controlling stake.
Their caravan can just sit and make money.
However, Balian's ambitions don't stop there. With this great opportunity, he not only wants to make long-term profits, but also seizes the status of the city of Amundine, the commercial center of the directly subordinate county, and replaces it with Fort Nolandenburg.