Extraordinary Earl

Chapter 222
When Luther left the Golden City, many top rich people saw him off, and they seemed to have become upstarts in the Golden City.And Luther just used Pompeii wine to go around the Golden City.

So regardless of the background or not, as long as you have money, you can make ghosts work.

However, Luther did not care about becoming an upstart in the Golden City, as long as his Pompeii could develop better.

This time it only took Luther more than ten days to return to Pompeii from the Golden City, because he had sent the convoy back to Pompeii under the escort of several knights.

By the way, people bought some special products of the Golden City and went back to sell them.It's not easy to come to the Golden City, and you can't leave empty-handed. You can earn as much as you can.

It was mid-winter when Luther set off from Pompeii, and it was mid-spring when he returned to Pompeii.

Because although Pompeii expanded, it did not include large tracts of farmland in the south, agricultural production was not harmed, and farmers started spring plowing activities one after another.

The Bass cattle, which made great contributions last year, have been raised by farmers in winter to be extremely fat, and they are making a sound of mooing and working hard to plow the field.

The industrial park in the west of Pompeii, the Habs factory, and the weapon factory have been built. Habs' industry is very mature. Familiar workers and apprentices have begun to make carriages, saddles, furniture and other products.

However, the production of weapons will take some time to raise funds, because the Pompeii family has no plans to expand the guards yet, and the mercenaries have not poured into Pompeii in large numbers.

The main job of the weapon factory is to recruit familiar blacksmiths, as well as the sons of serfs who were ordered by Luther to be blacksmith apprentices.

This batch of blacksmith apprentices has been training for more than a year, but there is still a long way to go before they become blacksmiths.

At present, the main work of the weapons factory is to train these apprentices to become blacksmiths, and to repair weapons for the current guards in Pompeii.

As long as the expansion of Pompeii City is completed this time and the Pompeii family has plans to recruit more guards, the weapons factory can buy iron ore and produce weapons.

A large area of ​​forest in the farther west was cut down, and a mulberry forest and a pasture rose in the farthest place.

They are the property of Miss Amanda and Miss Alice respectively.

The mulberry saplings have been planted, and Amanda has hired a large number of workers to take care of and maintain the mulberry trees.

Miss Alice bought a batch of purebred horses, excellent hounds, and beautiful pet dogs, and was ready to show her grand plans.

When Luther returned to the castle, he hurried to see Madam Sophie without even taking a bath.

Nothing has changed in the castle.

The resident hundred guards, and Mr. Magellan, the knight of the guard.

And servants and servants.

The only ones who have more are little Maya, and Lily.These two wizard apprentices were holding their magic wands, chanting spells around the castle, and taking out tools to beat.

Luther couldn't understand, but he knew that they were releasing constant magic, burning magic runes, and strengthening the castle.

This job started before Luther left, and it is still being done now, which shows the huge amount of work involved.

However, Luther estimated that this was also because the two of them were magic apprentices. If they were formal wizards, they would not be so slow.

Luther watched little Maya and Lily concentrate on their work, so he didn't disturb them, and came to the second floor, Madam Sophie's study.

As soon as he came in, Luther saw that his mother seemed to be a little sad.

"Mom, do you seem to have something on your mind?" Luther asked with concern.

"Luther, are you back?" Madam Sophie's eyes lit up when she saw Luther, she was very surprised.

Mrs. Sophie really missed Luther's trip to the Golden City for so long.

However, Madam Sophie felt distressed when she thought of the troubles Luther had brought her.She glared at Luther and said, "It's not because of you."

Madame Sophie's stare was really feminine.But Luther naturally didn't have any thoughts about his mother. He touched the back of his head and muttered, "What's none of my business?"

But think about it, my mother could have been a carefree lady.But because the business of Pompeii's family is expanding rapidly, my mother is very busy and dizzy.

From time to time there are troubles.

Luther guessed that what happened this time might have something to do with the brewery.

"Didn't you write a letter asking me to expand the winery? But you didn't specify the scale of the expansion. And I sent someone to inquire, because the winery is surrounded by farmland, and the farmers have already started spring plowing at this moment. , even if I bought their land at a premium, they would not sell it. Finally, because of your various policies, and Miss Amanda, Miss Alice’s industry has started, and the workers in the city are currently in short supply. I still have to Find a way to go to Kaiyue City, or the surrounding territories to recruit workers."

Madam Sophie rubbed her temples, and told Luther all her troubles.

But Mrs. Sophie is also very proud. Originally, the employment rate in Pompeii was a big problem, but she didn't expect her son to solve the problem in a few minutes. Now not only is there a shortage of workers in the city, but even the wages of workers have increased a lot.

The higher the income of the residents, the more the consumption, and the higher the tax on the city hall.

Everything is going well.

After hearing this, Luther was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Pompeii had become like this, and workers had become sought-after goods.

Luther always thought about it, and then said to Mrs. Sophie: "Mom, the expansion plan of New Pompeii originally planned an industrial area. I don't plan to destroy the large farmland in the south. It would be a pity. Just put our The winery and wheat flour factory moved to the industrial area. I will ask Lelouch to provide a piece of land. As for how to expand the winery, let’s expand according to the monthly production capacity of 50 barrels.”

"50 barrels?" Madam Sophie opened her red lips, revealing her white teeth, as if she could put down a whole egg.

My mother was originally very elegant, but now she looks a little indecent.

But there is no way, this expansion speed is really terrible.

You must know that before this, the production of Pompeii wine was only one or two thousand barrels a month.Because now Mrs. Sophie is just laying a sales network in Buttonland.

Can't sell much wine.

Now, Luther's mouth is 50 barrels, which means that the production capacity will be expanded by four or five hundred times.

It is impossible not to be surprised.

"I have already found someone to lay sales channels throughout Orange. The 50 barrels is only a preliminary expansion plan. I estimate that it may eventually sell 100 million barrels per month."

Luther shrugged, and told his mother about the results of his trip and the innovation of the agency.

If one million barrels of Pompeii wine were sold every month, the net income would be 100 gold coins.Annual income of more than 25 million gold coins.

The wine business is really profitable.

"One million barrels!"

Madame Sophie was numb.

Can't describe it in words.

(End of this chapter)