Duke of Herrington

Chapter 184 Blackmail me?dream!

a business?No harm in being a 'cunning' profiteer!
Besides, it is a seller's market now, and the current pricing has no reference at all!That is to say, for most commodities, Ted can set the price at will!It's just that he can't do the stupid thing of exhausting the water!
Continuously pulling wool is what a good businessman should do!
Just like the dung beetle in the cesspit, if you win the lottery, you will definitely not buy a large old septic tank, but will buy a healthy adult who loves fitness, and there are fresh ones to eat every day !
According to the previous standard, a bag of ten kilograms of milled wheat would cost at least one silver coin!Sometimes, because of climate and supply and demand, even sell for 20 silver coins!

But in Ted's store, a 50kg family bag of flour costs only 80 copper coins.
For the items sold by Tide's Northern Minsheng Group, the price fluctuation and inflation rate are basically the same, and will not change due to seasonal changes.
In other words, the price will hardly change much, and it can be affordable all year round!
Especially a 'beneficiary project' in planning!The group will set up large warehouse supermarkets in all towns to meet the daily needs of residents.

In the future, transportation costs will be reduced and trucks will be popularized. Even in the far-away imperial capital, Leicester can still eat large packages of potato chips.
However, that was a long time later, because repairing roads is a huge expense. Even if Ted goes bankrupt three times, there is no way to pave the roads all over the country.
But if you want goods, Ted is full of confidence!Just like a dung beetle who is full, he is not afraid of being starved for three days!
Galen didn't know why Ted's expression was so smug, but he planned to test it first: "Mr. Ted, do you know if your supply is sufficient? Especially after dumping so many goods, I don't know. Is there any more?" ?”

Because of the joining of refugees, the output of the handicraft industry has increased again. Even if the efficiency is a bit low, it can't support the huge number of refugees!
Now, full-throated into production if Ted wants to!Can feed the entire continent: "Your Highness, you can really joke, even if everyone in the empire has empty wallets, I will not be out of stock, so don't worry! Just place an order, anytime, anywhere no problem!"

Such rampant words quickly aroused Galen's dissatisfaction!In his opinion, this rhetoric is nonsense!
So, in the next second, Galen raised his legs and puffed out his chest with great interest!That smug look, and the expression that wanted to ridicule Ted.
As if the dung beetle saw a constipated person, he must get shit!

"Huh? You mean that even if the front line lacks supplies, you can still deliver them?"

This is just child's play, Ted's truck is not a civilian version that can only be driven on the road.
His car is a modified version of a military truck. The load weight is equal to the off-road weight. It can pass even on the worst road: "Is there any difficulty? As long as you have money, even if your troops are behind enemy lines, I can do it Send supplies to the front!"

"Oh? Even if you need to go over mountains, cross valleys, and sneak past the eyes of many enemy troops without leaving a trace, without being discovered! It's okay!?"

"Of course! I can even transport some reinforcements, even if you want to go to the front line safely!"

Where trucks can't go, planes can definitely go, as long as the money is in place!You can even airdrop supplies to the front lines.
In this situation, the two looked at each other very much like two male dung beetles who were fighting for a lump of hot dung eggs. For the sake of 'weird' face, neither would give in!
"You mean, it's still possible to deliver supplies and troops at the same time?"

After a few words of confusion, Ted simply stopped covering up and went straight to the showdown: "This is not difficult, Your Royal Highness, it may indeed be very difficult for you, but for us, it is just a matter of little effort."

Seeing Ted's swearing appearance, Galen stopped arguing. Not only from his tone but also his demeanor, he didn't seem to be lying.
"Since this is the case, then I have a tricky thing here, which has troubled me for a long time."

'Tough stuff,' means there's money to be made: "Tell me."

"You should know that my territory and my staff are mostly gathered in the pastures in the northwest."

When it comes to pastures, Ted is furious!Because there was no reconnaissance plane before, and the northern border was isolated from the world, and the intelligence was too backward, so he always thought that the west was as poor as the northern border!
Ted didn't know what was going on on the other side of the empire until the information sent by the agent 'Mole', so he sighed, like a dung beetle who had eaten 'undigested dung eggs', and lamented: "I Of course I know, it’s completely different from the Gobi in my territory! Since you started to manage it yourself, there are a lot of horses! Milk and mutton are also special products. Anyone who changes the land will be envious.”

When he said this, Ted was obviously sour!If his start was there, and he gathered a wave of soldiers to directly rebel, maybe he would have ruled the world by now
But that's not the case, he's just here now with an 'if...', like a dung beetle that has eaten expired feces, only knowing to spout unfounded shit!
With this expression, the second prince Galen didn't know what Ted wanted to express, so it was right for him to envy him.
"Having said that, since we felled the northwest forest all the way to the mouth of the northern border, we discovered a little accident."

No one will refuse to gossip, accidents or something, there will definitely be new news, new intelligence: "Oh? Your Highness. What kind of accident?"

"There is a town with neither mermaid nor fish. According to records, it was a wasteland 100 years ago."

Humans are not mermaids or fish, most likely they are mermaids or murlocs. If they are towns and have legs, it means they are fish-like people, and they are monsters with crazy San value just like Ben Boerba!

But no matter what it is, it is an enemy: "You mean someone invaded?"

"Not bad! That's true! We tried to communicate, but they don't seem willing to negotiate with us. Every time our people approach, they will be warned by bows and arrows. So this time, we plan to be tough."

This move should be encouraged!It's just that Ted doesn't intend to help, because he's already on the team!Besides, the second prince is not a tool man who can be controlled!And he's good at fighting.
Therefore, Ted can only say something that doesn't hurt or itch: "Then I wish you success?"

Seeing that Ted didn't follow the routine, Galen could only lead the topic to his own goal bit by bit: "I'm just kidding, Mr. Ted, it is not easy to get to the mouth of the sea, you need to go through a large forest , Passing through several canyons! Come to a piece of frozen soil, and then cross the lake to reach the destination.”

From this meaning, it seems that the second prince wants to use the name of the empire to get Ted to help him, but Ted is not a fool. When he said this, he already knew what the second prince was going to fart.
So, he tried to change the subject, and flattered the second prince: "Well, this shouldn't be a problem for you who are brave and good at fighting! I think you were the one who led the team to repel the strange creatures in the west when we were dealing with the invaders. This time, you will not be at a disadvantage in the face of another enemy! You will definitely teach them a lesson! I will wait for the news of your victory in Valentine!"

Galen also understood that Ted was pretending to be stupid on purpose! "Thank you for the compliment, but we haven't fought against them yet, so we don't know their strength. Besides, we have to work hard on expeditions, food and grass are not easy to transport, and we have to beware of monsters in the forest. It is possible that the enemy from the west will take advantage of it."

When he said this, the Second Prince was obviously in a hurry!He hopes that Ted is a nobleman full of glory and will provide some supplies to the expedition team. It would be even better if he can send soldiers with 'mysterious weapons' to help fight
But Ted has been avoiding this question, flattering endlessly. This makes Galen dumbfounded
In life, we must do our best not to be used as a gun!Ted has always kept this rule in mind: "It doesn't matter! I believe that you will eradicate the invaders for the empire! Recover the lost ground! The light of the empire will bloom for you again.!"

Even if it is flattery, this is a bit too much, Galen scratched his head, intending to tell the truth: "Ted, I mean, you have so many powerful weapons in your hands, the soldiers should not be weak, and the supplies are too much." It’s beyond imagination! Come and help us if you can.”

Before Galen could finish speaking, Ted interrupted his words tactically: "Your Highness, I support the fifth prince. According to the tradition of the empire, I will never send my soldiers to other people's territories."

Second Prince Galen: "."

At this moment, he tried to hold back his smile, but in his heart it was as if he had gnawed on the stinky leather shoes that Uncle Gobi Sam had left in the cabinet. His mouth was bitter, and he had to endure the smell for the sake of face!
"Mr. Earl Herrington! I know that you are a nobleman who spurs himself with glory! You will definitely support the country, right?"

"Of course, as a nobleman of the Xueman Empire, I will definitely do my best to support the country!"

With this sentence, Galen immediately changed his expression. He rubbed his hands, as if he saw a human rushing towards the toilet, looking forward to how much he would unload in a while!

"So ~ Mr. Ted, may I ask how much money you will give, or how much supplies will you give to support the empire?"

Ted guessed that Galen would rob him, but he didn't expect him to say it so bluntly!If it comes to this point, Ted refuses, it will make everyone despise him!

But the money is his own, and there is no need to spend it on possible enemies, especially those who love moral kidnapping. Ted doesn't want to give him a penny.
Ever since, he overclocked his brain and came up with a pretty 'brilliant' idea!

Looking at Galen's triumphant face, he seemed to insist that Ted would be plucked because of face!
But as the saying goes, as long as the mind does not slip, there are always more solutions than difficulties!In a situation like this, one must hold onto the dignity of the nobility!One word to get everyone's attention!
"Your Highness, Second Prince, what do you mean, give it for free? If you want to rob my property, you can just say it! There is no need to talk about it with honor! I am not your supporter! According to the law, in the empire In times of peace, there is no need to pay war taxes! Besides, even if war taxes are paid, they are still handed over to His Majesty."

When Ted said this, he exhausted all his life's knowledge and expressed it with the most surprised expression and the most surprised tone, just like the dung beetle was surprised when he saw Qianguqi'dung'!
And this sound of about 50 decibels can be heard clearly by everyone present!
As soon as this remark came out, the second prince looked embarrassed: "What I mean is, you are so rich and have so many supplies! It should be."

"Should? I have no obligation to you! I follow His Royal Highness Fifth Prince Steve!"

When Ted said these words, the second prince completely lost face. He blushed and held the hilt of the sword in his hand, wishing he could swallow Ted whole!

For the nobles here, glory and everything else are secondary, what they care about most is the little property in their warehouse!
According to the law that has never changed since thousands of years ago!The property of the nobles is sacred and inviolable. Except during the war, the royal family must not use any excuse to charge the nobles for the rest of the time!

Right now, the second prince just wants to launch a small-scale battle to expel the alien creatures in his own territory. He has not reached the level of 'war' at all!

What's more, the collection of war tax is also handed over to the emperor for unified allocation, and has nothing to do with the prince. If the prince collects it forcibly, he will be charged with treason and can be arrested by any noble to receive the reward!

After thinking about it, the second prince was at his wit's end, so he had no choice but to speak. Like a dung beetle who hasn't blackmailed dung, he complained sourly: "I didn't expect you to be such a person."

"Ahem. Your Royal Highness, the property of the nobles is sacred and inviolable. I don't have to pay any money except for the war tax! However... if you are willing to pay, I don't mind helping you eradicate 9 more than an enemy"

"Ok?"

Hearing such outrageous words, all the aristocrats who were chasing Hamburg immediately regained their spirits!

Everyone here has heard a little about the enemy that connects to the sea in the northwest. According to the investigation report, there are 30 people, and they are well-equipped, and there are several fortresses that are fighting each other!It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If someone wants to die, it must be a good place to go!

"You have to think about it, it will take at least a month to go through the forest and the canyon! How can you solve the enemy in one day?"

"Is there a scouting map?"

"it's here"

After receiving the map, Ted smiled. This layout is completely the tactics of the cold weapon period. The aerial bomb artillery likes this kind of enemies who stay together: "If your map is accurate, it won't even take a day!"

Now, Galen doesn't care if he can do it, he just wants to regain some of his lost face through talking: "If you can really do it, how much will it cost...!?"

"According to my calculations, you start a campaign to raise food and grass, plus the pensions of the fallen soldiers and other miscellaneous expenses. You need no less than 50 gold coins! And you can't come up with this money alone, you can only fight with the nobles who support you Let's pay together."

"And if you choose our paid help in the north, I can give you a discount~ only 10 gold coins!"

"Are you sure?" Hearing that only 80 gold coins would solve the problem, Galen was moved. He and his staff had calculated that if the corruption and 'waste' at the grassroots level were included, the final cost would be at least 100 or more!If attacking in winter, it will cost more than [-] million.
If the enemy is eliminated and there is an outlet to the sea, it is equivalent to an extra long-term income. In the long run, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

It's not easy to just eliminate them.

Supplies alone are a big problem!Because the troops on the front line can't face the giant monsters in the forest, and they can't fill their stomachs with local materials, so they can only take them from the rear.
The cost of supplies accounted for 5% of the cost, and it would be completely thankless to fight like this!Just to hold on to the remaining majesty of the empire
If only [-] gold coins are needed to solve the problem, it is equivalent to recovering the cost in advance and starting to make money from the second year!
"I'm sure! But you have to pay half of the money as a deposit first. Then give me the other half. If you plan to renege on the debt, I have my own way to get it. But I believe that after you have seen my methods , will definitely not give it."

"Okay! I'll take the money now, can it be resolved before sunset tomorrow?"

"No problem! If I don't solve the problem, the money will be returned in full, and you will be compensated with 5 gold coins in supplies!"

"Then it's a deal!" With that said, Galen took out fifty imperial gold coupons of one thousand gold coins from his pocket.
After taking the money, Ted handed it directly to Steve
Steve looked at the sudden 'big money' and asked puzzledly, "What are you doing for me?"

"Be your pocket money! I know you didn't bring much money with you when you went out. When you lived in a noble hotel and paid for it, your wallet was bottomed out."

"Hey hey, you are so sweet"

Seeing this scene, Galen's face turned green.
The sun was gradually setting, and all the nobles had finished their 'lunch' and sat in place waiting for the next duel.

It was also the first time in Emperor Leicester's life that he ate such a variety of food. He wouldn't get tired of eating potato chips with more than ten flavors for at least two years.

"Everyone, eat and drink enough! The weather has also improved! The duel will continue in 5 minutes!"

(End of this chapter)