Extraordinary Earl

Chapter 21 Pompeii Winemaking Estate
Being ambitious is not a bad thing.

Napoleon had a good saying that a soldier who doesn't want to be a marshal is not a good soldier.

Luther agrees very much, since as an heir to a knight lord, he has stepped into the threshold of nobility and has a higher starting point than most people in this world.

So a knight who doesn't want to be a noble is not a good knight.

But it must not float away. After all, the current Pompeii territory is too small. There are two or three knights in the territory, big cats and kittens, and the population is only two thousand.

In fashionable terms, we are just a village chief now.

A village head floated up, patted his chest, looked at the world with enigmatic eyes, and announced loudly, "I must be a high-ranking official."

The eyes that greeted the village chief must be the eyes of a group of idiots.

Besides, it would cause unnecessary hostility.

Obscene development.

Obscene development.

Tall buildings rise from the ground.We have to take one step at a time, take firm and steady steps, and we must not be smug.

Luther warned himself so in his heart.

So after talking with Mayor Lu Luxiu, Luther left immediately, and quickly started the next job.

how to make money.

How to have potions, how to become an influential nobleman.

Financial strength is an important indicator.

Luther put so much thought into setting up the city hall and developing agriculture, isn't it for this year's autumn harvest, and next year the people can use the Bass cattle to reclaim more land?

There is only one core, financial resources.

As a field noble, even though it is only a knight lord family.But agriculture is also the top priority, because it means the foundation and the ability to feed the population in the territory.

For every qualified local nobleman, it is basic to develop agriculture.

But it is undeniable that relying on land to make money is the cheapest way.

I remember that in the previous life, I heard a speech on a certain program, and Luther felt that it was very reasonable. I forgot what program, it seemed to be about Lu Buwei, a great businessman in the Warring States Period.

It was Lu Buwei who was suspected to be Qin Shihuang's father.

Lu Buwei had a conversation with Lu Buwei's father.

Lu Buwei asked his father: "How many times the benefits of farming?"

Lu Buwei's father replied: "Ten times."

"How many times the profit of selling jewelry?"

"hundred times."

"What about investing in a country?"

"Countless times."

This is a classic dialogue between father and son.

It turns out that Lu Buwei and Lu Buwei's father are definitely top businessmen. Lu Buwei invested in the state of Qin, and became the prime minister of the state, with all his power.

Two words, awesome.

One word, cool.

Now Luther has not yet reached the height of Lu Buwei, and he has no opportunity, no capital, to invest in a country's heir.

However, carrying out certain commercial activities will always earn a little more and a little faster than land.

So Luther pointed his fingers and counted the many industries in Pompeii.The largest industry, of course, is agriculture.

In addition, there is a winemaking manor, a blacksmith shop, a grocery store, a pasture, and a wheat flour workshop.

Niubi not?

It is simply the countryside in the countryside, worthy of being the village chief.

Why do you say that?
Because for commercial activities, these are simply garbage among garbage.

What is business.

Having a population is a huge advantage, because having a population means that people's daily necessities of life will bring business.

If Pompeii had a city with a population of more than [-], even if nothing else, just relying on the activities of the population in the city would bring him a steady stream of taxes.

If there is no city, the next best thing is to have commodities, preferably unique commodities, commonly known as local products.

Metal veins, rich medicinal materials and so on.

Take a look at the industries in Pompeii, there is nothing special about them.It’s not unreasonable for Pompeii’s family to be poor. It’s just that a village head, relying on agricultural taxation, plus running a blacksmith shop, a grocery store, a wheat flour workshop, and a winemaking workshop, can manage the free people in the territory under a full-scale monopoly. To maintain the dignity of the nobility.

It was only recently that old Sol married Mrs. Sophie, and with Mrs. Sophie's financial support, the life of the Pompeii family was just a little easier.

But despite this, coupled with the agricultural production plan set by Luther this year, the agricultural tax revenue will increase by at least [-]% this year, and if the land is reclaimed next year, it is likely to double.

But back to the original point, Luther must come to faster money, more money.

Since there are no distinctive industries in the territory, Luther can only choose the taller from the shorter. After counting the industries in Pompeii, Luther turned his attention to the winery.

There is only one reason, the winery has the possibility of improvement.

Thinking of doing it, so Luther found the old housekeeper Fei Lun.

At this moment, the old butler is directing the maids in the castle, and the male servants are doing a large-scale cleaning of the castle, which is one of the old butler's jobs.

In fact, as a noble butler, the most important job is to hold noble banquets.

As a knight lord family, the Pompeii family has entered the threshold of nobility. Although they are poor, they will occasionally hold noble banquets, inviting nobles who are also knight lord families to have banquets to increase exchanges between nobles.

Occasionally, the Lord Baron can also be invited.

Old Fei Lun was very happy to see Luther, his eyes almost narrowed, and he greeted Luther with a smile, and saluted Luther, "Master Luther."

There is no reason for old Phelan to be unhappy, he watched Luther grow up, not to mention Luther, he even watched old Sol grow up, there is no reason not to be close to him.

The most important thing is that Old Felon has seen what Luther has done these days. He has served three generations of the Pompeii family.

Luther's grandfather, Luther's father Sol Sr., and Luther.

Combined with the fact that their family has served the Pompeii family for generations, he thinks that Luther should be the person who is best at developing the territory of the Pompeii family.

Master Luther should become an excellent, outstanding lord in the future.

Old Phelan was very happy.

"Steward Faerun." Luther replied very politely, treating this loyal old butler, the Pompeii family would not treat him as a servant, but as a relative to communicate with each other on a daily basis.

And vaguely as an elder.

Immediately, Luther said: "Steward Faerun, I came here to ask, who is currently in charge of the winery?"

Old Feilun was a little surprised, but he was very happy. After all, Luther had made such a great contribution to agricultural development before, and this time he focused on wine making, so he might have some excellent plans.

Old Fei Lun said happily: "My son, Niu Jin, is currently in charge of the operation and management of the winery. Madam is in charge of the accounts."

After a pause, the old Phelan continued: "Actually, Pompeii didn't have a wine-making manor in the past. It was built by the lady herself. Part of the rich wine in the manor is self-sufficient, and part of it is exported, bringing some income to the Pompeii family. .”

"So it is."

Luther nodded.

So this is ah.He knew that his mother, Mrs. Sophie, was born in a business family and belonged to the common people.Although Mrs. Sophie is really excellent, because of this status, father and old Sol have always been a little concerned.

But Mrs. Sophie's natal family does have some financial resources, and the business is doing well. Liquor seems to be an important business.

Since Mrs. Sophie joined the Pompeii family, it was only natural to build a winemaking workshop.

After getting the answer, Luther immediately bid farewell to the old butler, and went upstairs to see Mrs. Sophie.

(End of this chapter)