Duke Linsen was alone and had no children. Naturally, this title and the fiefdom of Xingdou Town had no one to pass on. After his death, they would naturally return to the possession of the Tiandou Empire.
Leng Xiyue came up with this idea. If he could take over the ownership of Xingdou Town from Lin Sen, it would undoubtedly be a great move.
If I can control Star Dou Town with Lin Sen's approval, and with my own abilities, I will own the thousands of unemployed elite hunters here. These people can skillfully use the rifles of Wuhun Palace, and they can use more Advanced weapons are not a problem either.
Compared with Soto City, this is a more suitable place to form a new army. If it is managed well and the scale expands in the future, this mature system can also be spread. At the same time, you can also find a soul master here who can be a good match between ordinary people. balance between them, paving the way for the future.
As soon as Leng Xiyue said these words, everyone was shocked. What is Xingdou Town? That must be the territory belonging to the royal family, and everyone has already acquiesced to this fact.
But they also forgot one thing, that is, Lin Sen is still alive, and it is he who has the final say on the ownership of Star Dou Town.
When Lin Sen heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Okay, little girl, you are very ambitious, but the basis for me to hand over this place to the royal family is to let them maintain this forest. Can you come up with it?" What are the conditions?"
Now that she had decided to take over Xingdou Town, Leng Xiyue immediately made a plan, smiled slightly, and did not directly answer Lin Sen's question, but looked at Xue Qinghe: "This forest is so huge, how will the royal family maintain it? "
"Of course, let the nobles in each territory handle it themselves." Xue Qinghe replied.
"This is no good, this is too perfunctory. Those nobles are here to make money. Everyone knows this. The ancient trees in the Star Forest are also quite valuable. How can we safely hand them over to a group of greedy people? "
"Miss Leng, don't say this nonsense." Xue Qinghe was a little anxious. Although everyone knew what was going on, they couldn't expose this in front of Lin Sen.
If Lin Sen is unwilling to sell, then he cannot sell it to other nobles today. If he cannot sell it, he will have no money. Without money, the Star Dou Wall cannot continue to be built. After all, if Lin Sen is not willing to give the forest to the empire to raise military funds, It is estimated that no one would think of expanding their territory for hundreds of years.
"If it were me, and I could own Xingdou Town and the surrounding territories under the duke's name, I would definitely use my law enforcement powers to recruit a large number of unemployed hunters and let them protect the forest. If appropriate felling is required for construction, it will be acceptable. .”
"But if you are deforestation indiscriminately to make money, you will have to impose strict fines. The resisters will be killed on the spot, and whether the land will be confiscated will be decided based on their behavior. Mr. Lin, what do you think?" Leng Xiyue smiled slightly and said: Very penetrating.
Everyone looked at me and I looked at you. They all felt weird. After this, who among the nobles who came here to make quick money would dare to buy land?
People all come here to be uncles. Now you want to treat them as grandsons with an unwarranted law enforcement power. That won't work. In this world, the final say is still made by those with big fists.
But... Ning Rongrong thought about the weapons that the sect has recently produced in large quantities. If a large number of ordinary people are armed and given jobs to defend the forest, then the people sent by these nobles may not be enough. ….
"Of course, for the benefit of the empire, this matter should not be made public. After those people pay, I will take over Xingdou Town and implement such a law. If they can't stand it and sell the land at a low price, then I can accept it in full. The notoriety caused by this is also my responsibility. The royal family has not suffered any losses. If you are using the forest to develop resources like the two of you, then naturally you don't have to worry about this."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue fell into deep thought.
From Xue Qinghe's point of view, this matter is undoubtedly beneficial and harmless. The royal family has only one core appeal, which is to expand its territory and use these lands to raise military expenses.
If the land is sold to the nobility, it will also have the tax-free policy owned by the aristocracy, leaving less than 50,000 local residents. Most of these people are people who have left their hometowns to make a living here, and there is no money to be squeezed. If it's too tight, there's a risk of rebellion.
The only autonomous territory of the Tiandou Empire is the central one
One piece, the royal family's hand cannot reach this far. Even if Xingdou Town takes over, it will be used as a bargaining chip to exchange for something with the nearby Barak Kingdom, and the actual value is not much.
But if the concession is handed over to Leng Xiyue, it will not only weaken the power of these small nobles, but also become a target to attract firepower. The royal family can completely remove themselves and defraud the money, and the contradiction in this can also be transferred to Leng Xiyue. On Xiyue's side, it's almost a free prostitution.
As for whether they will recruit local refugees to form an army or something... Everyone is doing this kind of thing. For example, the Qibao Glazed Sect has nearly 100,000 private soldiers guarding it, and the Blue Lightning Overlord Sect has even more. Other forces also have tens of thousands, as do the city lords and governors in various places. After all, the Tiandou Empire's political system is so loose. As long as everyone can get together to form a million-strong army when fighting foreign wars.
Now that Xingdou Town can be expanded into a province, not to mention that Leng Xiyue only plans to recruit no more than 10,000 local residents here. Even if it recruits tens of thousands, it is normal. Even if they rebel, it will be just a waste of time. The things that the Lark Kingdom should worry about have little to do with the royal family.
And if you look at it as Qian Renxue... Of course she would also like Wuhun Palace to have a foothold here. In the future, when Xingdou Town grows and is upgraded to a city, Wuhun Palace can also establish a branch hall here. It’s much more convenient to do things.
Hearing Leng Xiyue's words, Lin Sen rolled his eyes and soon understood Leng Xiyue's intention: "Little friend Leng's move is very wonderful. I don't have much time left, and I am worried that this will happen. If little friend It would be great to have a complete system, and I am willing to give up my position as Duke."
Speaking of this, a cold light flashed in Lin Sen's eyes: "What do you think of His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"The ownership of Xingdou Town is a private matter for the Duke, so Qinghe has no objection." Xue Qinghe said with a smile.
"Okay, the next step is to divide the specific land and negotiate the price."
Soon, a group of maids cleared the table, laid a new tablecloth, and took out a large map.
Determining the share is one thing, but the specific location is also particular. Such a large piece of land naturally has good and bad qualities, and the corresponding values are also different.
It stands to reason that the selection of this land will have to wait until the Star Wall is built, but as a top powerful person, naturally he will not follow the same set of rules as the nobles outside, pick the land first, pay the money, and leave. After it's built, send someone to run it, it's that simple. ….
This aspect of negotiation is really about interests, and it is also the reason why the two major sects send their direct disciples. This kind of negotiation is extremely challenging. The Blue Lightning Overlord Sect is relatively poor, and the sect leader only needs to deal with this aspect. It is enough to have a certain understanding and not to be deceived by the people below, but for the Qibao Glazed Sect, the heir's business vision is extremely important.
Although a young lady like Ning Rongrong spends money lavishly, she is also very sensitive to money. She only glanced at the topographic map and circled a large piece of land that she wanted.
Leng Xiyue took a look and found that the place Ning Rongrong chose had mountains and water, and was undoubtedly the richest in the entire area.
Yu Tianheng was more casual and spent a large area near the Star Wall. The quality of the land was uneven, but considering the use, it was considered normal.
After marking the land, the next step was to discuss the price. Naturally, this matter could not be discussed openly, so Xue Qinghe, Ning Rongrong and the old soul saint she brought with her entered the conference room next door.
According to Ning Rongrong, her father gave her a principal of two million gold soul coins this time. The value of this land is roughly this amount. There is definitely no objection to directly paying Xue Qinghe at this price. However, Her father said that whatever could be cut off would be her pocket money, so Ning Rongrong was very motivated.
After a while, Ning Rongrong came out proudly and saw that she had made a lot of pocket money.
Yu Tianheng didn't care about this matter. He just came to go through the process, pay the money and leave. He was more attracted by going back to practice and fight.
Seeing that everyone had no objection to this, Xue Qinghe said: "Since you have divided the territory, let's have a meal first." Then he clapped his hands.
A group of maids filed in, removed the map, and then
A table of delicious food was laid out.
As soon as the food was served, the atmosphere that had just become serious because of business discussions relaxed, and everyone started chatting happily again.
"Brother Ao, where do you live? If I run away from home in the future, why don't I join you?" Ning Rongrong was very interested in Oscar, a young man from the auxiliary system who was gifted with soul power and dared to duel with Yu Tianheng. , let alone whether you can beat him or not, having the courage is already very powerful.
"I have no family. I was rescued by Dean Flanders when I was a child. I have been living in Shrek Academy. Now of course I am practicing with my master and senior sister. Master has given me a kindness, and I can only repay it by working as a cow and a horse in this life. ." Oscar actually likes this cute little girl Ning Rongrong, but after being with Leng Xiyue for so long, he has seen a lot of beautiful girls, so he is not as mindless as a nerd.
What's more, the other party's status is extraordinary. Before the master said nothing, he didn't dare to show any unnecessary emotions, so he expressed his loyalty by the way.
"Shrek Academy?" Ning Rongrong recalled it carefully and found that she had no impression at all.
Xue Qinghe, on the other hand, said with a smile: "Shrek Academy, I heard from the Education Committee of the Royal Academy that the current star teacher of the Royal Academy, Qin Ming, came from Shrek Academy, and the others are from all walks of life. In the industry, there are also people who have joined the Royal Knights, and they can be said to be the mainstay.”….
"Unfortunately, the academy is located in Soto City, which belongs to the Kingdom of Balak. It is difficult for the royal family to recruit people directly."
Speaking of this, Xue Qinghe glanced at Leng Xiyue vaguely.
Shrek Academy... So this was Leng Xiyue's plan? If he accidentally discovered Oscar, a genius with innate soul power, and committed himself to this, then it would be... unnecessary.
No matter how prominent Leng Xiyue is, it is not worth wasting time in that small Shrek Academy. Just tell Bibi Dong about this matter and send a few people or even a few elders to persuade her. Naturally, Flanders, a soul saint, would not be ignorant of praise. It can only mean that there is something else that she doesn't know about.
But it doesn't matter, as soon as we meet tonight, we will know everything, unless...Leng Xiyue doesn't want to tell her.
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue felt depressed. Speaking of which, the origins of these wild boys beside Leng Xiyue were unknown, especially the one named Tianmeng, who was so close to Leng Xiyue. Annoy people.
"So that's it. If I have a chance in the future, I will definitely pay a visit. Maybe I can stay there and study with you, Brother Ao, for a while." Ning Rongrong looked at Oscar and said with a smile.
She didn't have anything else on her mind. If she could stay with Oscar and Leng Xiyue, then she should be able to get some light and strengthen her soul, right?
Oscar looked at Ning Rongrong, who had thin skin and tender flesh, without commenting on this: "It's nothing to visit, I will definitely host a banquet... But if you want to come to our Shrek to practice, you must be prepared to endure hardship."
The implication is that Ning Rongrong, a pampered young lady, is not suitable.
Ning Rongrong heard the meaning of these words and became rebellious: "Really? Then I will go and have a look in a while. I don't believe that anything can trouble me."
In her mind, the so-called hardship was just the level of being locked up by her father and studying for several days in a row. The environment where she grew up was different, so how could she imagine what Oscar must have suffered.
Seeing Ning Rongrong in high spirits, Oscar couldn't say anything to hurt her, so he could only talk about it.
The meal was a feast for the guests and the host. Xue Qinghe then had to worry about the nobles of various classes to continue to divide the cakes and conduct transactions. He was busy with business, so he took the lead to leave.
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Ran would not refuse. After all, although Tianmeng was somewhat inferior to the dazzling Leng Xiyue, it was undeniable that he was a rare genius in the mainland. Having such an opportunity to observe was also very helpful to her own cultivation.
As for Xuanwu, he was completely taken along. Leng Xiyue obviously had something important to do tonight, so it was better not to be an eyesore.
Leng Xiyue, on the other hand, planned to go back to the guest room to dress herself up, go to Qian Renxue in the evening, and draw up a charter with her, and discuss specific matters related to Xingdou Town with Lin Sen tomorrow.
Arriving at the guest room prepared by the castle, Leng Xiyue lay down directly on the soft bed and began to think about the next thing.
In fact, Leng Xiyue didn't know how to control such a town. Her idea was to send a confidant to bring a puppet guard of dozens of people, and then recruit a group of hunters to maintain local rule. But the problem Yes...are those young ladies really able to take on this responsibility?
After thinking about it, I am afraid that there is only one person who can take on the leadership of the entire Star Dou Town, who is capable enough, can convince the crowd, and is relatively easy to subdue.
"Xiao Bai, I want to extend Duke Linsen's life so that he can work for me. Is there anything you can do?"
Ye Hua's heart is clear
