Chapter 46: Return to Huxin Town
Paul Greiman's stay at Port de Flandre was longer than initially expected.
During this period of time, he met with businessmen of all sizes in the town and expressed his vision of launching ocean trade. He planned to set up a trading company—there is no such organizational form as a "company" in this world—to allow businessmen in the territory to invest . In front of the lord, businessmen are submissive. In this world, except for the Jiaowan Alliance, which established the country with business, businessmen from other countries have no political status, and are often slaughtered by various real power tycoons as fat sheep. As soon as Paul expressed his vision, he was naturally applauded by the audience because of his prestige as a lord, but everyone still thought that the lord's wallet was empty, and he made up a random reason to ask them for money according to the usual routine of the nobles.
Paul saw that the businessmen were insincere, but he was not angry. It took time to change people's perceptions. He is just giving business people some advice now, and he doesn't plan to raise funds immediately. There are still remnants of pirates on the sea who have not yet been wiped out, and full-sail ships for ocean-going voyages have not yet been built. It is still too early to draw a big picture.
He also received former town elder Peter Elder. The old man regained consciousness under the careful care of his granddaughter Susan. After waking up, someone told him what happened in the church that day. He was so frightened that he got up from the bed immediately. Regardless of his health, he went to Paul to plead guilty and begged him. Forgive your own granddaughter for the offense. Paul comforted him with good words, and it took a lot of effort to convince the old man that he would not settle accounts later. After learning that he was removed from the position of mayor by the lord and changed to be the advisor of the new mayor, old Peter felt lost. Although he often got angry in this position, like a mouse in a bellows, after all, he had been doing it for most of his life. , being suddenly dismissed from this position is a bit difficult to adapt to. But he said that he would do his best to assist the new mayor to complete various tasks. After the old Peter learned that the new lord had wiped out the pirates and promised to protect the town forever, he was very excited and grateful to Paul, and prayed to the Lord of Light to bless the lord with a long life.
The preparations for the establishment of the Navy are also in full swing. After the conscription standards were formulated, more than 300 new recruits have been recruited one after another. The Navy Commander of the Northwest Gulf Fleet, who has been promoted to temporary major, is also the first commander of the Northwest Gulf Fleet First Brigade. Austin, the captain of the first detachment of the squadron, has been very busy these days and has almost no time to rest. Rubin's shipyard worked overtime to produce two galleys with rams and four fishing boats for naval training.
The new mayor and deputy mayor selected by Ford's chief executive arrived in Port Flanders shortly after the public trial meeting, and soon began his own administrative work. According to Paul's order, they will transplant the set in Huxin Town to Fulan Port, such as public toilets, public baths, trash cans, boiling water shops, etc., and were also asked by the Earl to carry out census and other work . Paul also charged them to respect the old advisor Peter, ask for advice humbly, and cooperate well.
In addition, Paul ordered that the church in the center of the town be transformed into a building called "Government Building", which will be used as the office of administrative staff in the future, and the new church will be found elsewhere to be built. The new mayor was hinted by the earl to build the church in a remote place.
After entering July, Paul decided to return to Huxin Town. Before leaving, he inspected the navies that had just taken shape, and said boldly: "Our journey is the sea of stars."
Although the word "star" in it is confusing, it does not prevent the blood of all the young people in the team from being excited, clamoring to feed the remaining pirates to the fish.
The Second Infantry Battalion was left in Fulan Port to help the navy that had not yet formed combat effectiveness to defend against pirates. After bidding farewell to everyone, the Earl led the First Infantry Battalion to the direction of Huxin Town.
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The temperature in July is already very hot, and near noon, the sun is even more scorching hot on the earth.
"It's much cooler here than in the south." Quiller Foster from the Horn Bay League said happily.
Master Foster will follow Paul to Lake Town to see the "novelties" he wants to sell. Some made him ideal for adventurers, interested in anything that was unfamiliar.
But his ideal encountered some twists and turns. Meru, the head of the Leachman Adventure Group, still did not agree with him to join the group, and was quite dissatisfied with Master Foster's decision to stay in the Northwest Gulf for a while. Quiller stayed here, and they had to follow. If they left Quiller and went back, they wouldn't be able to get the mission commission, and the quest completion rate in the guild would decrease. Naturally, the Lichman Adventure Group also had to follow Quiller to Lake Town to ensure his personal safety.
Along the way, Paul and he chatted with each other.
"Really? I still feel very hot." Paul, who grew up in the north, has never experienced the extreme heat in the south, and what he said made Quiller feel that he is in the blessing~www.readwn.com~ But look at that It's strange for a girl named Ladi to cover her tightly in such hot weather. ’ Paul whispered to Quiller.
"It's really amazing when you say that, and she doesn't even have sweat on her face?" Quiller also found something strange.
Even though Quiller and the rest of the Lichman adventure group were from the south and were more resistant to heat, they could wear as little as possible at the moment, even so, sweat was constantly oozing from their faces. Only Miss Scholar, Ladi, was still wrapped in thick and tight clothes and wore a scholar's hat. Moreover, everyone was sweating profusely from the rush, but Miss Scholar did not see a drop of sweat.
She found that Paul was looking at her, and immediately raised her hand and lowered the brim of her hat to cover her face.
"Hey, you're making me look shy." Quiller joked.
"No way, I think you scared people!" Paul denied it categorically.
Seeing that noon was approaching, the Earl ordered the march to be stopped, and the troops disbanded to rest in the shade on both sides of the road, in order to solve their stomach problems.
After doing a good job of guarding, the soldiers entered the woods on the side of the road one after another, took out the dry food they brought with them, and ate.
Paul, Quiller and the others were also sitting on the ground, eating their own food. Everyone found that the little earl was eating the same black bread as the soldiers.
Shamat named Kai quietly said to Dean who was sitting next to him: "I thought the lord would treat us to a big meal."
Dean gave him a blank look: It's a good idea, even if you want to invite him, please invite the young master.
At this moment, Lady Scholar's lovely ears moved a little (a count: don't ask me how I know).
She raised her head and said, "It seems that someone is calling for help!"
All of a sudden everyone became tense.
