The coachman looked at Chen Shihao with a smile and said: "When your Excellency hired the little carriage, I guessed that you were the new rich man who was rewarded by Master Jie Lun, but I didn't expect that Mr. Jie Lun actually gave you the best reward for your retinue. ,"
Chen Shihao waved his hand to strengthen his momentum and said: "Looking at your appearance, I can tell that you are not a simple person. I am too lazy to explore these things. Now I want to exchange this fertile retinue territory for a larger territory. I don't know what you have." I can help you in any way, and don’t worry, you won’t be left out of benefits when things are done,”
A light flashed in the coachman's eyes, and he said with admiration: "My lord, your decision is very wise, because as long as the news that you have obtained this territory spreads, you will definitely become the target of the nobles, so give up this territory and get other places. The territory is the best choice." When he said this, seeing Chen Shihao nodding indifferently, he knew that the other party must understand this reason before he was ready to give up such fertile land, so he stopped being polite and said directly: "Sir, my master is indeed I am very eager to obtain this land, and I am willing to show my sincerity, but I don’t know what your lord’s requirements are for the replacement land.”
Once he heard that the other party confirmed that the owner behind him was indeed here to win over him, Chen Shihao couldn't help but feel a chill. He just asked the city guards to find a carriage at random. Unexpectedly, the driver was arranged by him. It seemed that the other party was in West. The leader's strength is frightening, but seeing that the other party is willing to negotiate rather than directly rob, he is also a well-behaved person. Of course, maybe the other party is concerned about the witness of the gods.
Chen Shihao suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said calmly: "Of course, the bigger the area, the better. It doesn't matter whether it is fertile or not. As long as it is not a desert wilderness and can grow some food, of course, it is best to compensate with some gold pounds. Now I am too poor to open the pot,"
"Uh..." The coachman obviously didn't expect that Chen Shihao's request was so simple. He was overjoyed but also had a headache, because this matter was not something he could decide. He was just a monitor and matchmaker, so he had no choice but to say: " I'm sorry, Sir, this decision has to be made only after Xiao Rong's report,"
"It's okay. How about we go back to the city directly and let the people who can make the decision come and have a direct interview with me. I believe that the change of territory must be witnessed by the God of Order. If the agreement is reached, we can go directly to the temple," Chen Shihao Said with a smile.
"As you wish," the coachman ignored the fact that he was about to reach the town. He turned the horse's head, flicked his whip, and drove the carriage towards the city.
Back in the city, Chen Shihao drank two glasses of ale in the bar. The rickshaw driver who came in a hurry invited him to an ordinary hotel. In a room, he saw a fat-headed, big-eared man with a smile on his face and luxurious clothes. At first glance, he looks like a fat middle-aged man who is a promising businessman.
As soon as this fat middle-aged man in fine clothes saw Chen Shihao, he immediately greeted him enthusiastically: "Ah, this is Mr. Chen Shihao. He is really young and promising. I think I was already in my forties when I became a servant. , it’s really incomparable,”
Glancing at the metal badge hanging on the other person's chest, Chen Shihao, who had carefully explored the world's title marks and also learned the identity of this person from the coachman, immediately saluted and said: "It's a great honor to meet you, Lord Baron Cool,"
"Don't be so polite, I am just a nouveau riche. It was by chance that I donated a sum of money to the earl, received a reward from a retinue, and entered the ranks of the nobility. Although my title promotion was later obtained through military merit. It’s just that the stains from the beginning are always with me,” said this, the fat baron looked disappointed.
Chen Shihao was somewhat awakened. This world, like the ancient earth, extremely despises businessmen, especially businessmen who obtain aristocratic status through donations, and are despised and isolated by the entire aristocratic group. It is no wonder that he wants to obtain the land of Bangwei Village. In order to increase his reputation, it is not surprising that a dignified baron personally negotiated business with a small retinue.
The baron quickly returned to his hearty smile: "Let's not talk about this, let's talk about your retinue. Your request is that the bigger the land you can get, the better. It doesn't matter whether the output is high or low." Seeing Chen Shihao nodding in approval, The baron pondered for a moment and then said: "Let me tell you my quotation. You can see if it is suitable." Chen Shihao smiled and made a gesture of invitation.
"Well, your retinue's yield per mu is 5 shi, and 30 acres is 150 shi. Alas, it's really frighteningly fertile." The baron couldn't help but sigh again before continuing: "I have a piece of land in Mao'er Town. It is a poor land with a yield of 5 liters per mu, but it is 300 acres, totaling 1,500 liters. 20 liters per stone is 75 stones. Well, if it is just like this, you will definitely suffer a big loss. I will add 500 acres of forest land and How about a pond nearby and a subsidy of 2 gold pounds per acre?"
Chen Shihao's heart skipped a beat, and he chatted with the coachman for a while on the road. He knew that the maximum area of a subordinate's territory was 150 acres, and that general territorial rewards would include half of the mountains, forests, and ponds. In other words, the land given by the baron was enough to be divided into four largest territories. If you switch to the smallest retinue of 30 acres, it will be enough to demarcate 27 areas. Damn, if you are a knight now, you can recruit more than 20 vassals as thugs.
Chen Shihao naturally knew that although it was possible to exchange for more land, it was more likely to be suppressed by others. It was possible to exchange 1 gold pound for an acre of land. Moreover, Baron Cool was a businessman and was isolated by other nobles. He gave The price should not be low, so I just accepted it as soon as it was good, nodded with a smile and said: "Thank you Mr. Kull for your generosity, I am ashamed to accept it."
"You're welcome, everyone gets what they need. This territory transfer is just like doing business. Although there will be losses and profits, as long as both parties meet the requirements, then it will be fine, don't you think so," the Baron laughed.
"Yes, but sir, I don't know about the tenant farmers on this land..." Chen Shihao asked somewhat reservedly, how could he work on this 300 acres of poor land without tenant farmers.
"Oh, I have 30 households of tenant farmers and 2 households of hunters. Naturally, they will be transferred to you together with the land," the baron waved his hand grandly.
"Haha, thank you so much, sir," Chen Shihao saluted happily and thanked him. He didn't expect that his number of employees would increase five times in a row. He couldn't help but exchange 30 acres of fertile but definitely trouble-making land for such a large piece of land. I am so proud of the land decision that attracted people's attention. Although this is a game, I also made it myself. It is really a sense of accomplishment.
"Then I will go to the Temple of Order to wait for Chen's retinue," the baron seemed very anxious. As soon as the discussion was over, he stood up and prepared to leave.
"Okay, I'll come over in a minute." Chen Shihao stood up and wanted to see him off. The coachman had already conveyed his intention. It was best to make the transfer of territory between the two people silent. However, this person came and left in tandem. These are all necessary procedures, and Chen Shihao, who doesn't want to be in the limelight when he is weak, will naturally not object.
After sitting quietly in the room for a while, accompanied by the coachman, he arrived at the Temple of Order again. This time he was introduced to a room at the back of the temple. The person who was about to witness was also an older priest with much more gorgeous clothes. After a few polite words, The two parties took out their identity certificates and territorial certificates, plus a transfer contract. After Chen Shihao stamped his fingerprints, Baron Coole signed his name and stamped the baron's seal, the gods once again conducted a seal-like certification process. At this point, Chen Shihao, the upstart He became the super retinue of the 800 acres of land in Maoer Town, the Earl of West.
Chen Shihao, who had 60 gold pounds in his pocket, walked out of the temple with great satisfaction. He saw Baron Cool getting into a gorgeous carriage and preparing to leave. He also wanted to find a carriage to go to the new territory. At this moment, he followed the baron and got into the new territory. The driver of the carriage suddenly jumped out of the carriage and ran over with a bag. Chen Shihao was slightly startled, but he also stopped and waited for the driver's arrival.
The driver came to the front, stuffed the bag directly into Chen Shihao, and said: "My lord feels a little sorry for you. This is a special compensation for you to hire a guard." Then before Chen Shihao could react, he I immediately ran back to the carriage, which immediately rumbled away quickly.
Chen Shihao looked at the disappeared carriage in a daze, and then looked at the heavy bag in his arms. He was a little confused about what was going on, but suddenly there was an unpleasant feeling in his mind. When he opened the bag and took a look, he immediately fell down. Taking a breath of cold air, he immediately closed the bag and hugged it tightly in his arms, and the unpleasant feeling had turned into a premonition of danger.
There is no other reason, because the bag is actually full of golden pounds. According to the weight of the bag, it is at least five times the 60 gold pounds in his pocket, which is about 300 gold pounds.
30 acres of fertile land with a yield of 5 shi per mu were exchanged for 300 acres of land with a yield of 10 liters per mu, 500 acres of woodland, a pond, 30 households of tenant farmers, 2 households of hunters, and 60 gold pounds. This price can be said anywhere, but it is It has already reached this level, and the other party looked embarrassed and offered an extra 300 gold pounds as compensation, and was so guilty that he ran away without even daring to meet each other. What does this mean?
On the Baron's carriage, the coachman asked the Baron curiously: "Sir, after all, I completed the witnessing of the gods as agreed, and I can't regret it afterwards. Why do I have to give him so many gold pounds?"
The baron was in a very good mood and said with a smile: "He started his career with military exploits. There is no need to tell me that his achievements are small. Think about the situation of those reserve knights leading the team. Only dozens of hundreds of adventurers survived, and even the reserve knights did not fight." How many people died, you can imagine how powerful those defeated soldiers were, and among these dozens of people, he was the only one to obtain two military cards and obtain his first merit as a first-level samurai. Whether he was strong or lucky, he was very powerful. Character, I believe Lord Jaylen and the others also know about it,"
"Ah, if that's the case, then why abandon such a character?" The coachman was very surprised.
"Haha, it's just a guard. What's the big deal? Plus the other 9 people have given up. He alone doesn't give up, but it doesn't fit in with the nickname of Fair Knight that Sir Jaylen boasts of," the Baron said with a smile: "So. , although the transfer of the territory of Mao'er Town to him feels like a frame-up, the 300 gold pounds are enough to make up for the frame-up."
"But what if Chen Shihao doesn't see the value of 300 gold pounds and instead insists that you framed him?" the coachman asked worriedly.
"Haha, I believe that Chen Hu has never been such an ignorant person. Besides, even if I'm wrong, how can I, a noble baron, be afraid of a retinue?" The baron laughed proudly, and the coachman naturally said "Sir" immediately. wise.
With a livid face, Chen Shihao stopped a passerby, tossed a few pennies over, and said politely: "Sir, may I ask what kind of place Maoer Town is?"