Chapter 249: Making a Fortune
Kyle read from the account book, and Weilin sat on the chair and listened. More than an hour passed like this.
More than half of the items were local specialties. Weilin didn't know the names, but it didn't prevent him from knowing the value of these things.
After statistics, the final result was that the wealth looted from Huoye City, except for books, which could not be valued, was worth 1.5 billion gold coins, almost all the wealth accumulated by the nobles and merchants in Huoye City for hundreds of years.
As for the constant wailing of the nobles and merchants in the city, what does it have to do with him.
Seeing so much money, Weilin couldn't help but sigh that war is the best time to make a fortune, but it is only because Huoye City is close to the sea and relies on maritime trade that it has accumulated so much wealth.
If it were an inland city, it might not be possible to loot ten earldoms of the Duchy of Bogonghan to have so much wealth.
Thinking of this, Weilin regretted letting go of Hengens Castle.
Since he had made a promise, he had to abide by it and could not change it easily.
Afterwards, Weilin asked Kyle to send someone to inform his father to send a reliable person to receive this huge fortune.
On the other side, when Dred learned about the total amount of income from Fire Leaf City, his serious expression could not be held back.
"What did you say? Say it again."
Upon hearing this, the deputy captain of the guard squadron repeated what Weilin had told him: "General, the income of Fire Leaf City is worth 1.5 billion gold coins. According to the agreement between Lord Weilin and you, you will receive wealth worth 75 million gold coins."
"Well, you go down first, let me take a break."
"I'll take my leave."
After the deputy captain of the guard squadron left, Dred still didn't come back to his senses.
"75 million gold coins, so much, it seems that I have lived for more than a hundred years, and all the wealth of my little family is less than 20 million gold coins."
Dred is now 131 years old and has two wives, one from the side branch of the Ex family and the other from the viscount's legitimate daughter. They have five sons and three daughters, three of whom are already married. From him, the third generation has eight people.
Among Angus's eighteen guardian knights, only three grew to the soul level, and he was the youngest one.
As a gift, his third son became the guardian knight of Ilysis, which was considered to be the inheritance of his father.
"With so much money, it may be that Master Weilin did not predict how much wealth there is in Huoye City."
As this idea grew, Delaide finally decided to tell his master Angus about this matter and let him deal with the wealth worth 75 million gold coins.
With the capture of Huoye City, Weilin was completely idle.
According to the previous promise, Weilin returned the governance of Huoye City to the Hengens family, and the price was that the other party joined the Southern Army.
As for the so-called 50,000 troops, the conscripted men were disbanded, and qualified soldiers were absorbed, and finally formed an army of 10,000 people, which was under the command of the third battalion of the Ex Legion and was responsible for the defense of Huoye Territory.
As for the weapons and equipment of the army, Weilin was very kind to let the Hengens family buy back the previously confiscated iron armor, leather armor and various weapons at 80% of the market price.
Every time he thought about it, Kyle felt that the master's new robbery method was good. It not only reduced the inventory pressure, but also earned a lot of money. He must learn it well.
...
In the Nanshi Camp, Angus looked at the letters sent before and after, one from his son and the other from his subordinates.
"Did this kid commit a crime?"
Angus opened the letter from Weilin with full of doubts, looking at the wealth recorded on it, and his heart was filled with miscellaneous grains.
"This kid is lucky in wealth, and he can make a fortune wherever he goes."
As for the huge wealth that was looted from Huoye City, Angus didn't care. If he could rob it, it would be considered that his son was capable.
Some people can't get money even if you give them the opportunity to rob.
"Mag, call Migos over."
"Yes, my lord."
Not long after, an ordinary middle-aged man entered the tent and bowed: "Lord Angus."
"Migos, this is for you, go to Huoye City to get the things back."
"Yes." Migos nodded in response.
The next moment, the space ring that only the family can wear floated up and fell into Migos's hands.
Looking at the other party's back as he left, Angus was not worried that the other party would embezzle the property and run away.
Migos was his father's guardian knight and the assistant minister left by the previous Earl of Eagle. He has served the Ex family for 230 years. His loyalty has been witnessed in these long years.
When he opened the second letter, he looked at the handwriting of Dredd on it and smiled and shook his head.
This old friend of his is still so honest.
Compared to treating Dredd as his subordinate, Angus is more willing to treat him as his brother.
"Drad seems to have two unmarried sons. Go back and see if there are any unmarried women in the tribe."
Then, Angus took out paper and pen and began to write.
...
At the beginning of August, Weilin had been in Fire Leaf City for almost half a month, and spent every day in leisure.
At this moment, Fire Leaf City has 5,000 people from the third battalion of the Ex Corps, 5,000 people from Born Willich's army, and 10,000 garrison troops, a total of 20,000 troops. It stands to reason that he should be very busy, but unfortunately, with General Dred here, he doesn't have to worry about anything.
In addition, a week ago, the huge wealth was transported away, which made him feel more relaxed.
He didn't care if he could get a share of the wealth worth 1.5 billion gold coins in the end, because his father would not let him suffer any loss.
"Sir, do you remember that we have an important thing to do this time?" Seeing his master's lazy look, Kyle said.
"What is it?" Weilin opened his eyes and looked at Kyle, asking.
"For Lord Baird..."
"Oh, there is this thing."
Weilin sat up from the old chair and remembered this important matter.
"The chief steward is still single. As his master, I have to find a few capable women for him, so that I can show my concern for him."
"Kyle, go check which capable women there are in Huoye City."
"Yes."
Kyle bowed and saluted, turned around and left the city lord's mansion.
Two days later, Weilin and Kyle dressed up and went to the streets to find people to choose a suitable wife for Baird.
Since the looting did not affect civilians, only the wealthy people in the city suffered, and the streets of Huoye City were in good order.
As a city close to the sea, the men and women on the street were dressed very coolly.
In other words, they were a bit too exposed.
