Tales of the Reincarnated Lord

Chapter 300 Qilin Port

Although Qilin Port was the only seaport city where the former Christian Empire cursed the coastline in the north, it was not large in scale, with a population of about 20,000, and its port facilities were incomplete. After the establishment of the Antinac Kingdom, it inherited the former Christian Empire’s tradition of not attaching importance to maritime transport. Although the port of Qilin used to be intensively transported and prospered for a period of time because of the imperial civil war and land routes, it was because of the rule of the country’s politics. The Second His Royal Highness implemented the policy of paying heavy taxes on seagoing ships that came to trade, and Qilin Port gradually became deserted.

When those smuggled merchant ships no longer go to Qilin Port, what remains of Qilin Port is the seafood trading market, which is also the largest fish trading place in the Andeanac Kingdom. The fishermen of Qilin Port come back every evening and sell the caught seafood to the fishermen in exchange for gold coins, while the fishermen select the more precious fishes and deliver them overnight to the tables of the nobles who like food in the Antinak Kingdom. .

In the past, the fishing team organized on Hilovas Island also sent their catches here to trade. They were all squeezed by the fishermen. However, the fishing fleet on the island now sometimes does not have enough catches to supply the island’s Rock Corps 60,000. Human consumption, even if a lot of catch is used to make salted fish or dried fish, no longer need to go to the seafood market of Qilin Port. There is only one ferry that goes back and forth between Hilovas Island and Qilin Port.

Lorist has always thought about its forest port. Although Hilovas Island is good, it is an island after all. It can be used as a transit station, but if you want the family-produced goods to get a sales base that can radiate the mainland, it is not as good as Qilin. port. Now in the northeastern part of the former Christian Empire, the Snow Salt Chamber of Commerce presided over by the Earl of Kenmes is occupying the market. It has included the entire Iberian Kingdom and half of the Duchy of Madras. At present, the Earl of Kenmes is ambitious. I want to open a business route to the four principalities of central China.

South of Hilovas Island, Lorist wanted to sell goods produced in the Territory of the Peterson Chamber of Commerce to the sphere of influence of the business alliance, but did not expect a glass war to greatly reduce the sphere of influence of the business alliance, and Zhoubian The power of the country is the same as that of the enemy, the trade route is cut off, and the Peterson Chamber of Commerce is also greatly injured and overwhelmed. It takes two or three years to reply.

And from the Northland to Silovas Island, this area is the cursed coastline of the North. They are all areas of shallow seas and reefs, and there are no ports for sea ships to berth. So Lorist took a fancy to Qilin Port. If Qilin Port can be brought under the jurisdiction of the family, Lorist will be confident that Qilin Port will be developed into a large commercial seaport city within a few years, and the commercial road will be expanded to Switzerland through Qilin Port. South of the Kingdom of Delis.

Lorester sent Governor Hansk to the imperial capital as a messenger. In name, he was concerned about the unfavorable situation of the war in the Kingdom of the King, that is, the Second His Royal Highness, who was trapped in the Kingdom of Ridley. In fact, he also volunteered to help the kingdom and rescue the second. His Highness and surrounded. Of course, there is no free lunch in the world. If you want the Norton family to send troops, you must give them benefits. In view of the fact that the Kingdom of Antinac and the Kingdom of Ridley have been fighting for a year and a half, and the rats in the treasury of the Kingdom of Antinac were starved to death, Lorester’s condition is that he hopes to get The jurisdiction of Qilin Port.

Originally, Lorist wanted Qilin Port to become its own family territory, but after thinking about this condition, it was difficult for the Second Highness to agree, so he took a step back and got the jurisdiction of Qilin Port. If the imperial capital agrees, the Norton family will send troops to capture the province of Campona and reconnect with the Second Highness. It was just unexpected that the Marquis of Red, who was in charge of state affairs in the imperial capital, simply rejected Lorester's request and asked the garrison of Qilin Harbor to strictly guard against the Norton family armed forces.

If such an order was given secretly, Lorester could do nothing. Unexpectedly, several knights who escorted Governor Hansk back to Qilin Port to give orders to vent their personal anger, even in front of Governor Hansk, issued orders to the garrison of Qilin Port not to let Norton family armed soldiers go ashore. Order, want to use this to humiliate the Norton family, so this gave Lorist a reason to use the problem.

The garrison stationed in Chilin Port was the 3rd Corps of the Royal Guard Reserve First Corps of the Kingdom of Antinac. The commander of the regiment Golden Knight Fevenmant once led his troops to Hilovas Island to assist that Yass. In fact, Viscount Lan was collecting taxes to extortion, but he happened to run into Lorist and was cleaned up severely. Later, although the Second Highness rescued him, he was also worried that Lorist would not let it go, so he transferred the third corps and reorganized a 2,000-man Qilingang garrison.

As a local garrison, the treatment of the Lingang garrison is like a child raised by a stepmother. The staff of two thousand people has been dissatisfied with the staff. The weapon equipped is the spear and wooden shield. There are three pieces of leather armor. Tattered, only the garrison captain and his two deputies can be equipped. As far as the funds allocated are concerned, the salary of the garrison team is also free from January to January. Those garrison team members roam around the seafood market every day, because there they can get a little extra money...

Lorist wanted to know how the Marquis of Red, who was in the imperial capital, had so much confidence that the garrison of Qilin Harbor would pose a threat to the Norton family's armed forces and effectively prevent the soldiers from the Norton family's armed forces from coming ashore. .

At this moment, Lorist was already standing on the pier of Qilin Port. Behind him, a guard brigade of 1,000 people was disembarking and forming a group. Nearly a hundred soldiers of the Qilin Port garrison were standing beside him, they were laughing and watching. What he sees is only the envy of the sophisticated standard equipment on these guards, and no one is overbearing to prevent the Norton family from continuing to land.

But soon someone hit a rock with an egg, and two knights in half-length armor rushed out of a tavern on the pier. They rushed over with a mouthful of alcohol and asked the guards to go ashore immediately. You are not allowed to set foot in the Qilin Port Wharf before boarding and leaving.

Lorist raised his head, and several guards came over and grabbed the two drunks directly on the dock to beat them up. Not long after, the two guys began to cry for father and mother.

"Let them confess, why did you stop Earl Norton's itinerary with the intention of assassinating or plotting wrong? Let them write their confession, press their fingerprints and throw them into the prison in Chilin Harbor. Now come with me to the city lord’s mansion, I want to see That order from the imperial capital." Lorist said.

As a nobleman, it’s fair to say that he would bring a guard when he traveled. Although Lorester brought a guard brigade of 1,000 people and a regiment of 15,000 people, it can only be said that the Norton family is wealthy and the Earl is greedy and fearful. To die, for fear of being harmed, he brought more armed family guards, and he couldn't say that he had any more rules and violations. As long as he does not harass the place and buys or provides supplies by himself, that is a reasonable behavior.

Lorist exploited this loophole. As for the order from the imperial capital, it was purely a joke that the Norton family would not be allowed to go ashore. The Norton family did not raise troops to rebel, so why don't you let Earl Norton travel with him? Do you want to harm him? It doesn't make sense with emotion and reason, even if the lawsuit hits under the second palace, Lorist will win.

As the city guard of Chilin Harbor, Baron Finston has always been very satisfied with his position, and it is worthwhile that he paid a big price to buy out the people around the Second Highness to get this position. As a nobleman, Baron Finston always thought that it was a fool to make money only from his fief. How big was the baron’s fief? It is clear how many oil and water barons are in the poor people. Only when there is input, there is output. Instead of investing money in the development of the territory, it is better to spend money to buy a position, so that there can be a large return.

It has only been five years as the city guard of Chilin Harbor, and Baron Finston has already recovered the capital he had spent. The income has exceeded the investment several times. Now he is thinking about forming a small fleet of seven medium-sized armed sea ships to buy some luxury goods and fashionable clothing urgently needed by the nobles of the Antinac Kingdom from Moriente. On the one hand, it happens to unite the nobles and wealthy businessmen of Qilin Port by organizing the fleet, so that everyone who has the money can earn, and give them a little share, so that they can better control Qilin Port without having to invest themselves. It is really a good thing with two birds with one stone. what.

However, Baron Finston also had troubles. Two days ago, the imperial capital inexplicably issued an order requesting Qilin Harbor to strengthen its defense forces and guard against the Norton family armed forces on Silovas Island.

Baron Finston thought that those in power in the imperial capital must have been mad. His Majesty the King was trapped in the Kingdom of Ridley if he saw whoever bit him. The battle on the front line was very bad, and he wanted to force the Norton family. Recalling that the Norton family had just sent an envoy to the imperial capital some time ago, Baron Finston firmly believed that the envoy of the Norton family must have offended the dignitaries in the imperial capital, and either the gift was not delivered or some conflict occurred.

Baron Finston wanted to throw this order into the wastebasket, but after thinking about it, he still put away the order. Because the imperial capital came not only with this order, but also six knights. They not only wanted to take over the Qilin Harbor garrison, but also expanded the Qilin Harbor garrison into three brigade of 3,000 people.

Baron Finston decided to go with the six knights. Anyway, he wanted money but no money, and no equipment. He allocated the salary money to the garrison every month. He had to look at the knights from the imperial capital. What kind of ghost can toss out. Besides, is the Norton family bully? His confidant family went to Morient some time ago and brought him a newspaper with a sensational message saying that Norton’s armed forces marched into the Kingdom of Hanea Bada, which not only destroyed this slavery country He also chopped off all the 170,000 citizens of the Kingdom of Haneaba, and built a huge pyramid with human heads.

Baron Finston immediately believed that the news was not fabricated but factual. As the guard of Chilin Harbor, he also received an order from His Majesty the King to secretly send his guards to him, that is, to monitor Silova and Norton. The movement of the family, any abnormal situation must be reported to the imperial capital, until the second day of last year's Royal Highness's expedition, the news was cut off. However, Baron Finston still did not forget his responsibilities. The sailors and captains of the ferry that go back and forth every three days are his followers. The information reported to him on the island of Silova is accumulated, and he will wait until the King returns. Submit it.

Hilovas Island was attacked by pirates, and the island was like hell. At that time, the ferry to Hilovas was also affected. Fortunately, the captain saw the opportunity and died three sailors before escaping back on the ferry. Qilin Harbor There was chaos at that time, for fear that the pirates would turn around to sweep up. Strictly guarded for more than a month, until the Norton family armed fleet came to the shore to purchase supplies, the people in Qilin Harbor did not know that the pirates had retreated, the rest were wiped out by the Norton family, and Silovas Island had been recovered.

Later, the Norton family’s armed forces assembled a large number of soldiers and ships on Silovas Island, and Baron Finston learned that the Norton family armed forces had such a powerful force. Then these soldiers and ships suddenly disappeared. Two months later, these ships renewed. After the return, a lot of supplies were brought in. Although the captain and sailors on the ferry were ordered not to go to the island, they still judged how huge the supplies were and the number of personnel was close to tens of thousands.

Reading the newspaper now, Baron Finston knows that the Norton family really sent troops to destroy the Kingdom of Hanea Bada, otherwise so much would have been captured. No wonder His Majesty the King was so afraid of the Norton family's armed forces and ordered himself to monitor their movements. Baron Finston remembered a previous rumor. It is said that the Earl of Norton and His Majesty’s love afflicted the Earl of Aslan. The Earl of Aslan filled with His Majesty sent nearly 10,000 people to besiege the 500 of Earl of Norton and was beaten. Not to mention the defeat, it also cost his own life. In his anger, the King ransacked the house of Earl Aslan and destroyed the family, but he had no choice but to take Earl Norton.

So when Baron Finston heard the report from Earl Norton to the City Lord’s Mansion, he was keenly aware of Lorist’s purpose. Not only did he enthusiastically welcome Lorist to his study, he also took the initiative to take it out. The letter of order was handed over to Lorist, and he hated the irony and bitterly criticized the brains and ignorance of the nobles in power in the imperial capital.

Lorist fiddled with the order book on his hand and smiled and said: "Since the Imperial Capital ordered Qilin Port to expand its garrison, and Qilin Port is currently unable to support it, then the Norton family is willing to contribute to the kingdom and support the Qilin Port garrison. Formation, Lord Baron, do you think about this?"

"Great!" Baron Finston was overjoyed: "Master Earl is loyal to the country, regardless of gains and losses. It is really admirable. I will entrust the Chilin Harbor garrison to the adults."

"Is it okay even if I pull the Chilin Harbor garrison team to Silovas Island for three months of training?" Lorist asked.

"Of course it doesn't matter. Since everything is entrusted to the adults, of course it is done according to the adults' wishes. I heard that the Norton family's armed forces are incomparable, and it happened to be used by adults to rectify this garrison. The adults said that the current Qilin Harbor garrison is really good. Some are not decent. Bullying the civilian hawkers is a good hand. When they see blood, they will become pustules. The adults must train them, fight or kill them at will, and it is time to treat these **** well. Know that one day within a day I have received more than 20 complaints against the garrison, which caused me to run all day long to wipe their ass..."

Seeing Baron Finston’s grateful look, Lorist laughed loudly: "In fact, there is no mystery in training to improve combat power. There is a full salary, food and clothing, and the soldiers will be provided with good equipment and training. Their combat ability makes them no longer think that they are cannon fodder to die, and at the same time educate them to strictly observe military discipline and attach importance to the glory of the soldiers, then the combat power will naturally increase. Then, in the forest harbor garrison team go to Silovas for training In the meantime, I let my family armed forces take over the city defense of Qilin Port. It happened that this trip took a corps with them, so let them garrison Qilin Gang for three months. Do you think this is good, Lord Baron?"

Baron Finston slandered in his stomach, which nobleman went out to bring a corps. Is it an armed parade? There is really more money to eat. A corps of more than 10,000 people will cost how many gold coins a day. There was a smile on his face here: "It's really great. I'm worried about what to do when the garrison goes to the defense of Naqilin Port on Silovas Island. I can rest assured that the corps with adults is here. It's just that the Lord count, its Lin Gang’s people’s livelihood is exhausted~www.readwn.com~ I’m afraid I can’t afford the supply of your family corps. Can you station fewer troops?"

Lorist smiled and shook his head: "My Lord Baron, it’s okay. You only need to provide the 3,000-man garrison for the food and grass, and the Norton family will bear the rest. In fact, we have a corps stationed here for another purpose. , I heard that there are a lot of refugees in the kingdom now, and we are planning to admit them to the north to settle the wasteland, which can be regarded as lightening some burdens for the kingdom."

Baron Finston looked in admiration: "The Lord Earl is truly benevolent. He is willing to gather the refugees and give them a way of life. He is really the pillar of the kingdom. Okay, I will issue the city lord's order to let your family take over the forest port. The garrison team and an official letter inviting your family’s armed forces to come to garrison."

Lorester nodded. Now that Baron Finston knows him so well, he shouldn’t be embarrassed: “My Lord Baron, you can ask our Norton family for help in the future, and we will do our best. This is my promise from Norton Lorester. ."

"Thank you..." Baron Finston was really overjoyed this time.

On July 3, Qilin Port was taken over by the Norton Family Armed Rock Corps.

……(To be continued.)