Volume Two: The Iron-Blooded Baron Chapter 266 Advent (14)
There was a banquet that night, but in the end it was mainly people like Mark, Liano and Dunhill who drank with them. Balian just drank a little now, and definitely not too much. Drinking would cause trouble.
In the next few days, after several rounds of negotiations, a unanimous agreement was finally reached. As a representative, Mark signed the conditions with the Chamber of Commerce and gave the handicrafts guild an agreement.
The crafts guild came directly. They could be called the Norlandenburg Craftsmen's Guild, but it would not be appropriate for the original Amundine Chamber of Commerce to be directly renamed the Norlandenburg Chamber of Commerce. Although Balian could ignore Viscount Merri, but
It's not a good thing to make everyone look beautiful.
So, after a while of discussion, the chamber of commerce was called the South Bank Chamber of Commerce. Because the core area of Norlandenburg is on the south bank of the Karl River, it was named the South Bank Chamber of Commerce. The address of the chamber of commerce is in the city of Norlandenburg.
At present, the second phase of the Nolandenburg Castle project surrounding Fengyunding has repaired part of the city wall. After all, it is just a ring of city walls built around the foot of the mountain. For Nolandenburg Castle, which has not been short of labor in the past few months, building
It's still pretty quick to get up.
However, the important things in the second phase of the project have not yet been repaired, namely the official residence area next to the winding highway and the administrative area.
In Bellian and Riano's plan, twenty official residences were built along the winding mountain road at the bottom. Of course, because the area on the mountainside of Fengyunding is not large, they can only be the kind with small courtyards found in later commercial buildings.
The small villa just added stables and warehouses.
The next ring up is the administrative area, where the civil affairs department, public security department, finance department, taxation department, etc. under Mark's jurisdiction all work here.
Of course, Balian would not treat the military badly, and would also give Fort Nolandenburg an office building for the military here, so as not to appear to be favoring one over the other.
The construction of these houses will not start until the spring of next year, but Riano and Hama have already prepared all the materials, drawn construction drawings, field measurements and other work. With Riano, a master architect, here,
Balian didn't have much to worry about.
What is related to the future of Norlandenburg, as well as the interests of the South Bank Chamber of Commerce and the Norlandenburg Handicraft Guild, is the third phase of the Norlandenburg project.
This third phase of the project will include all the land two thousand steps away from the foot of Fengyunding Mountain. Such a large piece of land will serve as the residential area and commercial area of Fort Nolandenburg, as well as some workshops that do not need to be kept confidential.
Come in.
However, such a project is really too big. In Balian's current plan, he only builds the outer city wall, encircles the land first, and then slowly builds the buildings inside. Anyway, the plan has been planned.
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According to Mark Riano's estimation, if everything goes well, the second and third phases of the Nolandenburg wall project will be completed by the end of next year. By then, even the inner city can be built using wood.
Come to a decent street.
Bellian also agreed with their plan. The buildings in the city can be built with wood first. Just pay attention to fire prevention. The construction period of masonry structures is long, so just take your time. It will take two or three years to build them all.
good.
Of course, the most important building in the third phase of the project is Norlandenburg Cathedral. This religious building that Balian promised to Archbishop Eamonn and Father Dunhill still needs to be built with great care. Balian and Riano
The sketch has been drawn and we will start construction simultaneously.
After everyone signed the agreement and contract, Balian took the merchants from the Chamber of Commerce and the craftsmen from the guild to the foot of Fengyunding Mountain. Balian personally described to them the magnificent Castle Norlandenburg a few years ago, which really impressed them.
Extremely excited.
In my previous life, I didn't buy a house off-plan because I was worried about it being unfinished. Now, I'm facing an open space and describing the future to a bunch of people. It's really interesting to think about it.
However, these people do believe that what Balian said will come true, because in just one year, a wooden outpost has indeed become the current Norandenburg on the top of the storm, and there are many surrounding houses. They absolutely
I believe that Balian is not just talking.
If you want others to trust you, your existing achievements are the key. With these tangible things, others will naturally not think that you are just talking.
More than a year of hard work, real castles, multiple settlements, 6,000 people, busy construction sites, and outstanding military exploits. These are all tangible things, and people can't help but believe in this man who is only twenty years old.
baron.
After finishing this matter, these people from the Chamber of Commerce and the Handicraft Guild were temporarily arranged in Green Hill Village and Oak Village. There was no other way. The wooden castle that originally housed the merchants was burned down during the war with the Toba pirates.
There were not many rooms in the castle that could accommodate people, and Balian didn't want to meet them every day, so he had to arrange for them to stay in the village.
By the way, let them take a look at the family life of ordinary people in Norlandenburg. Although it is not rich, at least they have a place to live, warm clothes, and two or three meals a day, which is still full. Such a life,
In other lords' places, ordinary people simply couldn't make it.
These people will surely have a deeper understanding of Norlandenburg by living with the first people who became residents of Norlandenburg for a few days, and they will also be more convinced that there is no problem in following Balian.
After dealing with these matters, Beth and Jennifer's wedding was officially held. On the day that Bellion and the others broke up their relationship, the news that Beth and Jennifer were in love spread, and everyone knew about their love story.
The bard Drew brought back by Balian from the city of Yangwei Shuo even composed a long poem to tell their touching love story. At the party before their wedding, Drew sang it live, which brought many people to their hearts' content.
The young men and women were so moved that they burst into laughter.
After Jennifer and Huck came to Fort Norland, because they had been living in the castle and had no fixed residence, Mark originally planned to find a house for them in Oak Village as a place for Jennifer to get married.
But Balian disagreed. Jennifer still had a two-dimensional status. She married Bess, who had been awarded the knighthood. In everyone's eyes, she was already married, so she could not be allowed to marry in a shabby way.
It was precisely with this in mind that Balian had a room in the castle well decorated as a room for Jennifer, the bride, to be married. Then Mark, the knight, and Huck, the knight's squire, would
As a result of her natal family’s identity, she was sent to get married.
This arrangement of Balian's moved Bess, Jennifer and Huck deeply. Marrying from Balian's castle means that Jennifer is Balian's relative, so that Jennifer's civilian status will not be underestimated.
Tongue.
After the mass wedding, Nolandenburg only held some sporadic weddings. This time, Balian asked Mark to organize it and hold a lively wedding to make everyone happy.
As a result, Beth and Jennifer's wedding was a success, and they lived in Green Hill Village after their marriage.