Volume Two: The Iron-Blooded Baron Chapter 264 Advent (12)
The development of a region, according to normal progress, requires years of accumulation, but if the ready-made resources from another region are moved over, it will be different. You can rely on these resources to achieve rapid development.
This time, the city of Amundine was captured and plundered by pirates. In the short term, Fort Nolandenburg lacked a nearby place to purchase raw materials and sell goods.
But in the long run, this is a good time for Fort Norlandenburg to replace the regional economic center of Amundine City. Seize this opportunity, and in just three to five years, this remote and remote place of Fort Norlandenburg will become the Principality of Brick.
An important trading town in the north.
Not only can it attract more people, especially craftsmen, businessmen and other high-end professionals, but it can also make Fort Nolandenburg richer. With a stronger economic foundation, it will be easier to improve military strength, and naturally more resources will be invested.
to military expansion and equipment development.
Population and economy are the war potential of a region. This is why many big countries can withstand multiple defeats and heavy losses, but can still turn the tide of the war.
The population is large enough, the productivity is strong enough, the lost troops and equipment can be replenished immediately, and the training can be continuously carried out as a reserve. There is no fear of being defeated several times, even ten times, but as long as the decisive one is won,
You can turn the tide of the battle and achieve final victory.
The situation is different in areas with weak population and productivity. They cannot afford a major loss. Once the loss is too heavy, there will not be enough supplementary troops to provide, nor can the battle-damaged weapons and equipment be provided.
Moreover, the young population itself is also an important production resource. If it is used too much by the military, the impact on the economy will be huge, and productivity will definitely decrease.
Therefore, in the history of previous lives, many small countries could win ten or a hundred times, but they could not lose miserably once. As long as the losses in one battle were too heavy, they basically declared their fate of failure.
The current Fort Nolanden is a region with weak population and productivity. Although Balian has won many battles by relying on soldiers trained in modern military and superb war strategies.
However, people like Balian, Mark, and Bess clearly knew that Fort Norland could not afford a major defeat in which more than half of the main force was lost, because only one major defeat could drain Fort Norland's war potential.
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These are ordinary immigrants who have come for a short time and have not yet formed an identity or cultural identity. When the regional economy is on the rise and Fort Nolandenburg continues to win wars, they will be closely united in Bellian and others.
around.
Once Norlandenburg is in trouble after its defeat, these people who joined Norlandenburg just to live a good life will definitely abandon Balian and others and choose a safer place.
There is nothing to blame for making such a choice. After all, they are human beings first, and then they are the people of Norlandenburg. Their survival is threatened. It is naturally impossible to expect them to face difficulties with them.
After Gamgee watched Balian finish speaking, he sat there in a daze for a while, and then said tentatively: "Sir, we want to move to Fort Norland, and we would like to ask you to support us in terms of funds and goods.
Let's get over the current predicament.
We will not let your help be in vain. We are willing to let you occupy the shares of our caravan. From now on, we will share the profits with you every year. When we have money, we will redeem the shares from your hands. Your Majesty, you can do it.
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Although Balian was stunned for a moment, he immediately turned around when Gamgee's voice came and listened carefully.
Although Gamgee had told him these days, Balian couldn't help but sigh, these businessmen were really smart, and most of them were unwilling to let Balian take advantage of them. Why did they say that?
Because, once Balian agrees to their request, it is equivalent to using real money, land, and houses to occupy their paper shares, and it is impossible for Balian to send individuals to check their income.
accounts.
When it comes to dividing the profits at the end of the year, it's better to just take whatever they say. If you are timid, just distribute some profits to Balian normally, so that Balian can make no loss at the end, or make a slight profit.
But those who are brave are likely to report losses every year and keep asking Balian to invest money. When Balian can't stand it anymore, they will find an outside businessman who claims to be a white-robed knight, but is actually one of their own.
Acquire Balian's shares at a low price in his name.
At that time, after several years of business, Balian was losing money, but these businessmen could not only recover their capital quickly, but also make a lot of money. They only temporarily lost their shares on paper, and they were really taken advantage of.
Balian looked at the anxious expressions of the merchants from the Chamber of Commerce behind Ganmghi, and thought to himself, these guys really think that I, a twenty-year-old young knight, am a fool, thinking that they will be greedy for profits and will be fooled.
Balian sneered in his heart, and the expression on his face remained unchanged. He said to Gamgee: "This is not appropriate. If you do this, you will suffer a big loss. Can't I just lie down and make money?"
After hearing this, Gamgee wanted to laugh. Balian told him his thoughts yesterday and asked him to cooperate well and put on a good show today.
Gamji suppressed his smile and said with a sincere face: "Lord Balian, you are our great benefactor when you lend a helping hand in times of crisis. You can enjoy the annual benefits in Fort Noland. That's not
Is that what we should do?
You think, shouldn’t we repay you, sir?”
"Yes! Yes!" Although these people were filled with ecstasy, they still pretended to be extremely moved and responded collectively.
In this era, people from ordinary knight families have no idea about the business routines and can easily be deceived by these cunning businessmen. But for Balian, a man who was involved in the liquor industry in his previous life and is familiar with many business routines, this medieval businessman
The routine is still too childish.
Balian touched his chin and spoke out his plan with a smile, "Well, now Ganmuji is also the president of the Chamber of Commerce. Ganmuji takes goods from me and is the general agent. You can get them from him.
Just supply the goods. In addition to the daily supply, I will give you 10% of the order quantity every year as a gift to the dignitaries to help you open up your joints.
In addition, I will provide your Chamber of Commerce with a large business warehouse in the commercial area planned by Nolandenburg to help you store goods and conduct business. I will send people to build the business warehouse.
By the way, as for money, I can provide you with financial support from 100,000 to 300,000 dinars.
How is it? Are these supports enough?"
Hearing Balian's "Beduoduo" support, the businessmen from the Chamber of Commerce were overjoyed. One of the businessmen grinned so much that he grinned to the back of his head. He said gratefully: "Dear Baron Balian, these supports are really great."
That's enough, we people will never forget your great kindness."