Listening to the baron's explanation, Alex was also inevitably embarrassed: "That's right, but as far as I know, these people are Velena's best construction workers!" ”

The baron told him about the progress of gathering people to build a cottage in a certain place, and Alex was also very surprised: "These people are too capable, aren't they?" How many benefits did you promise them? ”

The benefits of national liberation are too great, and Su Cheng can't say it: "I didn't spend a single gold coin, I promised them to help them repel the enemy!" ”

"It's a matter of life, and of course these people will work hard." Alex felt that this answer was normal: "But the people of Velana are not in danger of being attacked by the enemy at the moment. You see, when the inhabitants of the island are hungry, they can go to the woods and find some fruit to satisfy their hunger; When you are tired, you can sleep peacefully by lying in a place that can block the rain, and you don't have to worry about being frozen. They don't have a source of motivation to work. ”

Su Cheng scolded in his heart: I can understand that there is no motivation to work, where do you get the motivation and confidence to ask for high wages?

After Sandra took the helm of Velana, in order to gain more support from the people at the bottom, the minimum salary for all kinds of jobs was clearly stipulated. So the salary paid by Baron Wildfire is not outrageous. And it's not gold that the baron is struggling with, what he needs is progress! He wanted to spend more gold to build the teleportation array as soon as the mansion was built—something that had to be done before he ran out of teleportation scrolls. "Can I hire someone from somewhere else?"

Alex frowned, "This isn't appropriate. As you know, the Queen is working hard to increase the employment of the natives. Your home, but the great project that Velena can count at the moment, will look ugly without the use of local labor. "This palace guard is still instinctively defending the authority of the royal family.

Baron Wildfire thought twice: "Is this okay, I will hire a few outsiders, just hire a few locals, let the outsiders work, and the locals will sing and dance for them!" Of course, these people's salaries can only be given according to the minimum standard! ”

"Is it to feed a group of people who eat white rice at the bottom price, and let others do the work?" Alex felt that this was a feasible solution that would allow for local employment while taking into account the progress of the construction of the Baron's Mansion. It's just that there is another question that the baron needs to pay attention to: "At present, the entry and exit control of Vilana is very strict, how can your people come in?" You can't hide this from the Queen! ”

The five tax collectors of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth have already entered Vilana, and are waiting for the baron to summon them. He didn't want Sandra to know about it, either: "I don't want to trouble Sandra about it." If I can guarantee that these people will not leave my territory, can I not know anyone? ”

On the one hand, people have a very high yearning for areas where wealth is more concentrated, and on the other hand, those rich countries and regions need some people to do the work that the locals are unwilling to do, so as long as those outsiders do not touch the professions and things that are very lucrative in the locals, and honestly undertake those occupations that the locals are unwilling to engage in, most of the maritime management personnel at the grassroots level will turn a blind eye. Alex was aware of these unspoken rules, and he reminded the baron, "You have to make sure that these people don't leave your territory." Otherwise, the queen and the maritime administrator will not be able to step down! ”

Su Cheng pouted. Put these tax collectors in their own territory on Velana Island, they can only become their own 'diehards', there is no other choice, let alone disobey their orders! "Please rest assured at this point, I will take back their ** Ming, if you run around, the people of Velana can kill them on the spot!" Of course, this guarantee is effective, and it is not fun to kill on the spot. These five tax collectors are five levels higher than the level of the Velana people, and they are still military-trained and semi-militarized 'tax collectors', unless Sandra concentrates at least half of Velana's military forces to 'encircle' the wildfire territory, or Rambo makes a move, otherwise there are few people in the entire Velana who are opponents of these five tax collectors.

Knowing that the Baron had made up his mind, Alex stopped persuading him, and he gave the Baron another piece of advice: "The natives don't care much about the gold income, you can exchange some goods that are not produced locally for their labor." Good weapons can make most men work hard for you; Beautiful costumes can make girls do chores for you; Novelty food will make the little ones clean up and clean up the pasture for you! ”

A sentence reminded Baron of Wildfire. Entering Velana, we are not only to build our own official residence, but also to expand a trade route for the Seven Swords Medicine Factory! He took out the two ** potions that Zhang Xing handed him: "Alex, your suggestion is very good, I will definitely adopt it." You take a look at this first. The yellow medicine is said to relieve most of the snakebites on the island. This ** green one has special effects on the poison of scorpions, centipedes, and spiders. I want to sell these two potions on the island! ”

Alex wasn't quite convinced: "There are several kinds of poisonous snakes on the island, and the same are centipedes and spiders. Can you guarantee that it will work? ”

"This is the work of a Poison Grand Master!"

Alex hissed, "Just kidding! Aside from the royal family and a few wealthy people, who can afford to spend the works of the Grand Master? ”

Su Cheng didn't plan to sell it to them: "I'll send a few ** to the royal family." As for the others, there is no place to buy them! I'm going to let them trade their labor! Do you know how much labor it takes to complete a wildfire castle? ”

Alex recalled: "I heard the foreman say that it would take about 100 days for twenty professional construction workers to work at full strength. Fifty takes sixty days. If there is no construction skill, the construction period can be advanced. That's probably it! ”

"I only need forty skilled workers, and I can finish it in fifty days! Two ** potions per person! ”

Alex shook his head: "The deadline can't be advanced." Didn't you know that working at Velana, as long as the salary is above the minimum, the two parties can still negotiate, but the working hours are not negotiable! Wilana does not allow workers to work overtime at will! ”

"This is a very good time. Alex, I will send five people with management experience to participate in the management and labor of the site, and I will also send a junior earth mage to help carry out the civil work. According to the number of people you gave, these six people can be used as twenty people, right? They won't touch the Velana Labor Management Method! ”

A baron is a baron, and he can recruit five talents with management qualifications to participate in the construction of the castle, as well as earth mages to help! Alex's eyes were full of adoration.

This person is also an elite, or a local snake, and he retired at a young age, so it's not a pity! Su Cheng hit Alex again: "Alex, are you willing to work for me?" These potions, my goal is the whole Dawn of Darkness, and I need an agent! ”

Alex was startled and shook his head like a rattle: "No, no, no! I'm just a big-headed soldier who doesn't like to use my brains - the businessman's set of things, I can't play with it! ”

"You don't need to play, you just need to supervise our partner and prevent him from easily using the contract to put the money that should be distributed to us into his own pocket! Court guards, it's not difficult to monitor a merchant, right? ”

Alex was moved: "Who?" Does this make you feel at ease and still want to use him? ”

This person Su Cheng has already had a candidate in his heart. Thinking of this fat man, Su Cheng thought of a thin man again: It's bad, buy gems for your man and his son! I made an appointment to wait for myself at the market that day! Wouldn't it be a pity to miss out on the gemstone business? "You know this man, it's Debes! Follow me! Without waiting for Alex to agree, Baron Velana took Alex into the street. He vaguely remembered the scene when he first met the gem vendor, and walked straight over there.

Alex wondered: Baron, where are you going? I've also been to the hotel in Debys, and the location is in the opposite direction! Duan Wei also followed, he didn't know what Boss Su wanted to do, except for dizziness, there was nothing else to hurry up at this time.

Walking around and walking back, I didn't see the vendor that day, Su Cheng, Duan Wei and Alex were all a little dazed, and a thin man in bright clothes stood beside the baron: "My lord, are you looking for me?" ”

I don't even recognize you when you're clean! The baron was overjoyed in his heart, and his face remained silent: "Yes! What about your son? Last ......"

The thin man interrupted the baron's apology: "I'm really sorry last time! My son and I didn't recognize you when we saw you walking by! You had just been promoted to baron! I recognized you and said to my son, but he didn't believe you! We've been arguing for two sentences and we can't see you! ”

None of this is a problem. Baron Wildfire grinned, "Go!" We went to the hotel in Debes for a bite to eat. Shout your son! ”

The man's name was 'Harvey'. He stretched out his hand and beckoned the boy on the side of the road: "Hudson, this is the big customer who bought our gem with two gold coins last time!" Your Excellency is already a baron! Come and salute the adults! He introduced his son to the baron: "My son, my lord, is already a junior gem miner!" He's self-taught! ”

Harvey was smiling, and the baron was crying and laughing: Who is your son? Look at Hudson, the young man is also clever, and immediately put on his title of 'junior gem miner': "Sir! ”

"Let's go together. I've got something for you. But I'd like to take care of something else first. Just eat and drink later—don't get drunk! ”

This wine was promised to Su Cheng by Debis a long time ago, and Su Cheng was just a lord at that time. Standing on the third floor of his restaurant, the shrewd merchant Debis saw Twilight Orange walking into his restaurant with four people, and immediately felt a pain in his flesh - five people must have eaten and drunk more than two! He was about to invite Twilight Orange to dinner the next time he saw him with only one or two people, and just as he was about to slip away, the guy came up, "Boss! Baron Wildfire wants to see you! ”

Baron of Wildfire? Debis pumped himself with an ear scraper! Baron, I usually can't invite you, but now that I'm here, I almost ran away, when did this person get promoted to baron? Why didn't you hang up your title when you were on the street just now?

Baron of Wildfire? Debis pumped himself with an ear scraper! Baron, I don't usually invite you, but now that I'm here, I'm almost running away. When was this man promoted to baron? Why didn't you hang up your title when you were on the street just now?

Debis rolled down the stairs like a ball of meat: "Your Excellency, you are here!" Debis is waiting for you these days like the stars and the moon - this is the Meritorious Baron of Velana and the nemesis of the Flame Lord! Debis raised a hand and waved it in the air: "Everyone come and see, Baron Wildfire's visit to Debis Restaurant is the supreme honor of my Debes!" Waiter, give each guest a large glass of ale, I treat you to celebrate the visit of the baron! ”

It's really not easy to eat you for nothing, and I have to advertise for you! Baron Wildfire went upstairs with a black face: "I want a separate floor!" ”

"Huh?" Debis was stunned for a moment, and quickly agreed: "No problem!" There wasn't a single guest on the third floor! Waiter, the third floor is full! Let the chef prepare a few of our specialties for the third floor first, and serve them with a variety of drinks, as the Baron and his guests choose! Order the rest later! ”

Although the boss put the baron together and used the baron's reputation to advertise his hotel, he could also see the business talent of the goods. Su Cheng knew that he hadn't seen the wrong person, and he didn't care too much, so he only said to a few people behind him: "Did you see it?" Be careful when making friends with such a person, he will exchange you for gold coins at any time! But if you let him know that you can bring him more gold, you will be his god! ”

Debes looked at the men behind the baron: Alex he knew; The skinny adventurer, who is dressed a little like the baron, is very much like the baron's henchmen; An old man and a young man looked a little familiar, and they looked like locals—dark-skinned, calloused, and file-like—how could an adult taunt me in front of two local mud legs? He didn't dare to be angry, thinking about the baron's words, he was obviously confident to 'bring himself' more gold coins! Is this the god of business coming to the door? He quietly pulled Alex: "Alex, who are these barons?" ”

"I'll tell you when I have a glass of tequila!" Seeing the pain that Debis couldn't hide, Alex couldn't hide the joy in his heart: "Don't worry, you won't suffer!" It's time for you to make your fortune! ”

Debis said in his heart: I have already become rich and rich, right? The Velana Report, although I am at the end of the crane, I am richer than the remaining tens of thousands of Wilana people!

The group sat down, and Harvey and Hudson listened to the Baron's orders and feasted. Alex, on the other hand, used to dine at the palace every day, and was not interested in Debes' so-called 'specialities', but only savored Debes' wine. Although he was not allowed to drink during his military career, as a member of the palace guard, he was tasked with guarding the royal family, and he did not have many opportunities to drink heartily. Only the baron and his entourage remained calm and calm, and tasted the food and drink lightly.

After the three natives had eaten and drunk enough, Baron Wildfire spoke: "Let the waiters remove the remnants." Debys, in addition to the restaurant, you still have a medicinal herb business to take care of, right? ”

Debes's heart fluttered. Velana's medicinal herb business is roughly divided into two levels, the royal royal physician controls a part, in Monroe's time, this part turned to the dark crop, and when Sandra came to power, the royal physicians involved in this matter were all dismissed, and two of them were helpless after the property was confiscated, and actually ran to their own pharmacy to apply for positions. Thinking about the royal physician who used to be high in the past, the red man in front of Monroe pleading with him, Debis can still reminisce about the pleasure in it. The other part of the medicinal material business is relatively low-end, and it is controlled by itself. Now, it is not an exaggeration to say that he has a monopoly on Velena's medicinal herb business, and the baron mentions this matter, doesn't he want to insert a lever in this regard? Thinking about the life-saving friendship between the baron and the queen, Debis only felt bitter in his mouth: "My lord, the villain's medicinal herb business is also passable, but the people of Velana have been poor for a long time, and this business often has to choose between conscience and gold coins, which is very difficult to do!" ”

Seeing Debes' cut expression, the baron and Alex looked at each other and smiled. Alex said, "You fool, the Baron has a special medicine for snakebites, and he wants to sell it through you in Velana!" Do you think the Baron has taken a fancy to your medicinal herb business? ”

Where there are poisonous snakes, there will naturally be medicine to treat venomous snake bites, and what Velena lacks in the potion industry is an expert who can make high-grade potions! The snake wound medicine sold in Debis Pharmacy is a medicine with an incomplete formula, whether it can be cured or not depends almost entirely on the luck of the injured - if it is cured, Debis will collect money, but if it can't be cured, he can only collect nothing according to the rules of the island, so the snake wound medicine has always been a hidden pain in the fat man's heart. Hearing Alex's words, Debis was overjoyed: "My lord, are you sure it works?" What you may not know is that at Velena, doctors or pharmacists are afraid to charge money if they can't treat their injuries. Relatives will look for you desperately! ”

Baron Wildfire smiled, "Do you think a Poison Grand Master can relieve Veranna's snake plague?" By the way, in addition to poisonous snake bites, there is also a medicine that can treat centipede, scorpion, and spider bites, which is also the handiwork of this great grandmaster! ”

Debis also has the rank of apothecary, and he carefully observed the few potions that the baron took out: "I believe that a Poison Grand Master can heal all of Velena's poison injuries. The problem was that his potion could not be safer than his own participation in the treatment. I can be sure that the success rate will be above 99 percent! It's just that most of the locals are very poor, and I'm afraid they can't afford it! ”

"Debys, I need forty skilled construction workers. I'll have five administrators and a junior earth mage on them. You tell them that if they can build me a mansion in fifty days, I will pay them the minimum local salary and two ** antidotes. One snake wound agent and one poisonous insect agent**. If they can't help me build the mansion in fifty days, they'll only get the minimum salary! If you can do that, I'll give you the right to sell the antidote. As for whether you sell locally or the whole Dawn of Darkness, it's up to you! ”

Sweat was rolling down Debes' smooth forehead, not frightened, but a mixture of excitement and nervousness, which made the fat man almost burst his veins: "Those workers used to brag to me that as long as they wanted to do it, fifty people could build the Baron's Mansion in fifty days. You now only have forty people, plus five administrators and one mage. I don't think either of these restrictions are a problem! Well, I can also send the hotel's chef over to boost their morale! Yes, Debis promises to complete the mission! When does it start? ”

The baron poured Debes a glass of wine: "Don't worry. You're going to at least give me time to send the administrators and earth mages, right? Have a drink, as my future agent in the medicinal herb business, you can also see how I represent other people's businesses! ”

Twilight Orange's next negotiation is with Harvey and his son. "What gems have you collected in the past few days?"

Harvey looked at his son: "Take it out and let the adults see it!" Seeing Hudson's gaze wandering, Harvey scolded angrily: "Bastard boy, don't think that someone calls you Hudson's Eagle and braids doubt other people's abilities and morals." Have you ever been to Doug's grave? If an adult can hang a sword worth a thousand gold on the grave and assume the duty of protector, his character and courage will be approved by the people of the whole island! ”

Hudson glanced at Debes, "I don't believe Lord Baron...... My lord, I found two or three very fine diamonds this time! ”

Debis was still calculating the market potential of snake wound potion, and he didn't expect to become Hudson's 'distrust' object, and he didn't hear Hudson say anything until a blinding light flashed into his eyes, and he almost jumped up from his chair: "What is this?" Brighter than the sun, softer than the moonlight! Poseidon is on top, Hudson, have you found the diamond? ”

Although diamonds are special minerals, as my specialty, Su Cheng can completely identify them. At this time, he picked up a diamond close to the size of a soybean and looked closely, the light that pierced Debis was a ray of light refracted from the diamond in his hand. This diamond, even after cutting and polishing, can at least retain the scale of a mung bean, and it is already a 'complete gemstone'.

"You're in luck! Hudson. Debis said viciously, "The people of the Holy Alliance love these shiny things like dragons!" Lord Baron, I have a channel to sell these things! ”

Before the baron could speak, Harvey called, "Is it worth it?" This is what Hudson discovered! Do any of you know where he found these stones? ”

Baron Wildfire's gaze grew cold: "Shut up." He glanced at the group and continued to look at the gem in his hand: the diamond was not immaculate, and when he turned to a certain angle, he could see a faint flash of pink light. Su Cheng knew that this was likely to be a 'pink diamond', which needed to be polished by a craftsman as senior as he was, so as to spread this pink color to all facets of the diamond as much as possible. The amount of pastel refraction is the key to determining the price of this diamond. Putting down the diamond, Su Cheng wiped it on the top of his head with his hand, and changed it to the title of 'Senior Gem Miner': "Do you think I can't find the diamond?" ”

The jaws of the crowd dropped, and no one expected that the dignified baron was actually a 'senior worker' or a gem miner! Thinking about his relationship with Sandra and the large amount of gold coins he holds, if he wants to start a gem trade on the island, it would be better for others to go home and farm the land as soon as possible!

The baron looked at Debys: "You must first build my mansion and make achievements in the sales channels of potions, and then you may join the gem industry of this lord!" Get these two things right, and you'll have a chance! Do you understand? ”

(End of chapter)