Riding and Slashing

Chapter 214 How about you beat me up?
Your lord has suspended trading in the Noldor Forest.

He personally went to the unfinished market, and told everyone that this time it was to let the Noldor see the sincerity of human beings, and the real large-scale transactions would not be carried out until the road was repaired.

He also said that a way must be found to resolve Aldalian's hostility to humans, otherwise no one would dare to send in large quantities of goods, and Noldor's goods would not be able to be taken out.

Both the Noldor and the merchants agreed that traffic and safety issues did seem to be the biggest problems.

In fact, these two are not the most important - as long as the trading market is built in White Hart Castle, these two problems will not exist at all.

But the problem is that if the market is built in White Hart Castle, it is tantamount to being a merchant.

Waiting for the Noldors to run over, it will be difficult to achieve the ultimate goal of the lord.

Regardless of the difference in the distance of eighty miles, the concepts are completely different—one is in the home of humans, and the other is in the home of Noldor.

This is the difference between active and passive.

The Noldor must be made to feel convenient and safe, and let them enjoy the ease of passively accepting the convenience, so that the ultimate intention of the lord can be achieved.

Therefore, the Lord Lord stopped trading, in fact, he just wanted to solve the problem that the Noldor had no money.

First of all, let the Noldor have the first money to spend, and spend it comfortably, so as to fundamentally promote continuous consumption.

After thinking about the silver coins in the warehouse in the territory, the lord decided to start a regular business while building the road.

"My lord, I still don't quite understand the banking business you mentioned..."

Leslie looked embarrassed, she was from Buckley, she knew Buckley's bank, but she didn't understand Li Ang's intentions.

"It's very simple. You just tell those businessmen to deposit their money in the bank, and the bank will provide them with a 10% annual dividend. In addition, the main business of the bank is mortgage loans, and all the loans previously provided to businessmen are also transferred to the bank. In the bank, the interest rate of 1% per week is reduced to 2% per month. Deposits can be deposited and withdrawn at any time with the bank passbook, and large transactions can also be settled directly in the bank - so that they don't have to carry a lot of dinars. would be safer."

Li Ang explained the most basic business logic concisely.

"Sounds good, but does this mean that we have to have a lot of people who can calculate accounts? And... if they only save money and don't take out loans, won't they lose money?"

Leslie frowned, she could realize that if this kind of business is to be done, there must be many people who are good at accounting.

And... what if the wool is plucked?
"Everyone of the Noldor elves is educated and knows how to settle accounts, and I wish that those merchants only save money and don't lend money, and some people take out loans... You should do two things first: first, go and tell those merchants that I want to open a bank , plans to raise a large amount of funds, the original shares are first come, first served, and will not wait for expiration. Second, build the two largest stores and the strongest warehouses in the center of White Hart Castle and Noldo Forest Market respectively-as large as it can be built How big is the building?"

The lord stood on the hill of White Hart Castle and pointed: "The bank on this side of White Hart Castle is built there."

He meant the only clearing in White Hartkeep, next door to the new camp of the Noldor, and above that the main castle, which was quite safe indeed.

"Have you heard? Lord Li Ang wants to build a bank in White Hart Castle..."

"I just found out about this. It is said that it is called Eastern Bank. It is said that it is going to raise funds. Are you planning to invest?"

"Of course the business created by Mr. Li Ang has to be invested. I'm afraid that he won't like my dinar..."

"I heard that directly depositing dinars in the bank can generate [-]% interest every year. Is it too much money, Mr. Li Ang?"

"You won't be robbed if you deposit your money in it?"

"What are you thinking... those Noldor rangers will guard the bank, who dares to rob it? Besides... robbing the Dinar is worse than robbing the Noldor girl..."

"The price of Nuoduo girls is not as high as before... I just came from Changhe Town, and there are no slave catchers in the taverns there. It is said that even Cliff Rock Bay is not buying much..."

"White Hart Castle sees so many elf girls every day, and it's not so rare to see them a lot..."

"That's right, just like the spices of the Bacchus Empire, they were more expensive than gold a few years ago. Since the Long River Express came into existence, the price has dropped tenfold. Fortunately, I am not in the spice business."

"But I'm still very envious...it's really beautiful!"

"Didn't Master Li Ang say that as long as the elf girls are willing, it doesn't matter to make friends, they are quite kind... I think you can try..."

"Come on, although he is usually very kind, but his skills are not something we can afford to provoke. If you are in a hurry..."

"If they like me, I'd rather take an arrow..."

From White Hart Castle to Maixiangling, merchants were discussing the Lord Lord's new business.

However, the topic always quickly turned to Nuo Duo girls...

In fact, things like banks are nothing new in this world, especially Buckley. The first thing after the establishment of the Buckley Business Alliance was to open the earliest bank.

Most of the merchants in Pendor have also heard of it.

However, you can get high interest by depositing money in the bank. Merchants in Pende Continent have rarely seen this kind of thing--Buckley's bank is in the nature of property custody, and people who save money have to ask the bank Pay a small storage fee.

But Lord Lord, this bank not only takes the risk of helping people keep the dinar, but also pays interest to those who save it?

This is a new thing, and many people even think that the lord has too much money to spend and plans to prodigal...

But no matter what, the lord's current appeal is still very strong. He said that he wanted to raise funds, and the fastest responders were these businessmen.

The key point is that this time the investment is completely risk-free - regardless of whether the business itself earns or loses in the initial investment, the lord will safely deposit interest for them, as long as it is a regular one-year period.

In other words, as long as you deposit money in the bank, it is considered an investment, not only interest, but also dividends after future profits!
When needed, as long as the interest and dividend rights are waived, the principal can even be withdrawn at any time!
Where can I find such a risk-free investment?
"My lord, is this really appropriate? Although this can absorb a large amount of dinars, if there are not enough people to borrow money, we will go bankrupt in a year..."

Leslie was a little anxious, she felt that the lord's way of using deposits as financing was a bit sloppy.

"Don't worry, we will officially open on October [-]st. When the day opens, you will know how many people will borrow money..."

Li Ang seemed to be full of confidence.

There is still half a month before October [-]st, and he still has plenty of time to prepare.

……

On September [-]th, the king's envoy arrived at White Hart Castle, and this was to deliver the summons.

The messenger said that King Ulrik would personally visit Changhe Town in a few days, and hoped that Baron Leon would go to Changhe Town to welcome him.

The emissary was full of compliments. He felt that His Majesty the King wanted to confer on Li Ang personally—obviously, the Baron Li Ang had made great contributions to the north, and he was either going to be promoted or to expand his territory, anyway. There is nothing wrong with flattering more.

This is not an accident. Since Ulrik didn't let Li Ang go to Sarleon City to report on his duties, he would probably come to Changhe Town by himself. After all, the king's seal hasn't been found yet, so he can only come here in person. .

So Li Ang set off very simply, and brought his own Noldor Ranger Guards.

The Noldor ranger brought it on purpose, he just wanted to let the king know that he had a good relationship with the Noldor elves.

After arriving in Changhe Town, the lord found that Godric was rarely staying in the lord's hall—usually he only stayed in the inner castle, and it was obvious that he was waiting for Leon.

"What do you think he will do?"

Godric flipped through the book with his legs crossed on the lord's seat, and asked a casual question.

"If we do nothing, he will probably raise a high tax to rip off, and give me an impossible task... so I have brought the Noldor Rangers."

Li Ang leaned over and sat directly on the table: "I guess after he sees the Noldor Ranger, he will stop embarrassing me, and he will probably seal me to Changhe Town. He will definitely want me to stay away from White Hart Castle... "

"Then how are you going to deal with it? I can't do the things you did at White Hart Castle..."

Godric put down the book with some unfinished business—he had already turned the last page.

"Don't worry, he won't let you go back to White Hartkeep either. As long as he sees these Noldor Rangers, he won't worry about either of us at White Hartkeep--especially when his immediate army is greatly weakened. .According to his way of thinking, the biggest possibility is to change everyone's position..."

Li Ang shook his head and smiled.

"You mean, he will let the people of Brennus take over White Hart Castle, change my fief to your territory, and then let you take over the military affairs in the east? It seems that everyone has been rewarded, but But it can make the three of us fight..."

Godric understood what Leon meant.

"Yeah, so our relationship can't be too good... Or, how about you publicly beat me up in Changhe Town tomorrow?"

Li Ang spread his hands: "Don't worry, I won't fight back..."

"Hiss... is there such a good thing?"

Godric threw the book in his hand into Leon's arms, with a smirk on his face: "I wanted to beat you up, look at what books you read all day long? My daughter has been spoiled by you." Already!"

Li Ang turned over and got off the table, shaking his head again and again: "Don't you like reading this book... Amy has never read it... Hey, I guarantee that she has never read it! Don't type it tomorrow. Face, the wound on my forehead is still not healed..."

……

The next day, King Ulrik came to Longhe Town.

In fact, the king came here in a light car, with less than 200 entourages-for a king, this is indeed a very simple trip.

However, Changhe Town was very grand, with lanterns and festoons everywhere, and even organized a group of civilians to stand on both sides of the street with flowers in their hands to greet them. It was almost enough for everyone to shout "Warmly welcome Your Majesty to come to inspect".

But Ulrik was obviously not in the mood to share the joy with the people. He didn't even open the window, and the carriage drove directly into the city, and he didn't get out of the carriage until the lord's hall of White Hart Castle.

Now Ulrik seemed to have regained his health, he even refused the help of his attendants when he got out of the car, and seemed to have the majestic demeanor that a king should have again.

He seems to have been freed from the illness that lasted for more than half a year, but he doesn't know what price he paid.

Accompanying Ulrik was Lord Malbert, the son of Duke Brennus.

This lord is still the acting administrator of Changhe Town so far, and it is his due duty to accompany the king.

"What's going on with these...?"

The king saw a few handsome men in hoods standing outside the lord's hall - Li Ang was touching his chest and saluting, and those handsome men stood behind Li Ang, and did not bow to the king, they only bowed slightly when the king got off the car. bowed his head.

Ulrik knew the goods, and those handsome guys were obviously Noldor elves.

"Those are Leon's guards, mercenaries recruited from the Noldor Forest."

The one who answered was Godric, he was the highest-ranking nobleman here, and of course he had to do the main reception.

"Noldor mercenary? Hmph...his social connections are quite extensive..."

Ulrik muttered blankly, glanced at Li Ang, and then waved to Li Ang, motioning Li Ang to follow him into the lord's hall.

Since it is a private mercenary brought in by nobles from abroad, it has nothing to do with the king. Of course, there is no need to salute the king, just be polite.

"Heh, that bastard has more than a wide range of social connections... It's simply overflowing..."

Godric was rather aggrieved.

Ulrik glanced at Godric in surprise: "What do you mean?"

"Hmph...look at those two behind him..."

Seeing that Li Ang had already walked over, Godric said something in a low voice.

Ulrik saw it. They were two fairy-like Noldor beauties, one mature and graceful, the other youthful and beautiful...

That is Wenda Dier and Wendifu.

Looking at it like this, it seems that he really has a lot of friends, Ulrik is actually a little envious...

Li Ang approached the king with a smile on his face, bowed again to salute, then glanced at Godric who was behind the king on the right, and planned to go around without saying a word...

"The prostitute..."

Godric grunted again.

"Lord Godric, it's almost enough! I didn't do anything wrong..."

Li Ang seemed to finally be unable to hold back, and looked at Godric with dissatisfaction.

"What have you done wrong? What about the money I deserve? Give me back my money! You paid for the Noldor beauties, and for the Noldor guards, with the money of our partnership! But you did not give me Give me the one you got! You still pretend to be nonchalant? Boy, if you don't pay back the money, Amy won't let you take back Eagle Claw Fort!"

Godric was acting grumpy and looked angry.

He probably feels that his acting skills are not particularly good, so he has to keep yelling to make up for the micro-expression on his face...

"You are slandering! I will give you what you deserve, but you don't want to occupy my Eagle Claw Fort!"

Li Ang's veins bulged, his eyes were fierce, and he looked even angrier than Godric - this is the facial management at the actor's level.

All the onlookers looked in disbelief, and Lord Malbert also opened his mouth wide, his face full of surprise.

"You... this... isn't very good, right?"

Lord Malbert did not expect that during his absence in Changhe Town, the two would fall apart?Quarreling in front of the king?
Ulrik turned around to look at Godric, then glanced at Leon on the other side, and saw that the two looked like they were about to eat each other, so he raised his eyebrows and asked the guard beside him: "What's wrong with them? ?”

The guard beside him is the messenger who went to White Hart Castle in advance to deliver the order.

"Your Majesty, I heard that they were in partnership, and Baron Leon probably embezzled the funds shared by the two of them to hire the Noldor elves without Lord Godric's consent. But Lord Godric suffered a loss because of this, so that Changhe Town was occupied by rebels... So Lord Godric asked Miss Amy to occupy Eagle Claw Fort, trying to force Baron Leon to pay back the money; And Baron Leon let the Noldor elves he hired settle in White Hart Castle, trying to force Baron Godric to back down...Anyway, they quarreled whenever they met these two days...Alas! What!"

The guard was talking, but suddenly there was a commotion at the scene.

Godric actually moved his hand towards Leon!

The beating was so ruthless, a heavy punch hit the bridge of the nose, Li Ang's nosebleeds flew out, and his face was full of peach blossoms.

"Let go of me! If I don't beat him to death today, he won't know what it means to respect the old man!"

"Hmph! You think I'm afraid of you! You hit me in the face?!"

The scene was chaotic, the king's entourage and several officials of the noble house had to separate the two, and several guards firmly grasped the arms of the two, for fear of fighting again.

This is in front of the king, and the two lords fight with their own hands, which is really not very decent.

"Are you planning to duel in front of me?"

Ulrik glared at the two of them.

Li Ang and Godric glared at each other, then turned their heads at the same time: "Hmph!"

"All right, all right, His Majesty is here... This is so rude!"

The officials of the House of Lords and Lord Malbert smoothed the field together.

"Sorry, Your Majesty, I get angry when I see him..."

Godric began to take the initiative to admit his mistakes, saying that he was impulsive.

Li Ang also broke away from the hands of several guards, straightened his collar, and wiped his nosebleed with a grin.

"Not going to duel? Then get out!"

Ulrik turned and walked into the lord's hall.

"Godric, Leon... sit down... Malbert, sit down too."

After entering the lord's hall, Ulrik rarely allowed all three of them to sit at the round table, and himself sat at the head of the round table. It seemed that he wanted to communicate with everyone in a relatively equal way.

Godric and Leon each picked the position farthest from each other...

Malbert took a look, then sighed and sat between the two.

"I came this time to issue an imperial edict...I didn't expect your relationship to become like this! It seems that your territory will be renegotiated..."

After everyone was seated, Ulrik started talking straight to the point, and even used the word 'discussion'.

"Your Majesty, in fact, you can just give the order directly...my sword will only point towards foreign enemies."

Li Ang's attitude was very respectful, but he kept squinting at Godric, and his words were a bit weird.

After speaking, he rubbed his nose again. The bleeding was gone, but his nose and cheeks were obviously swollen, obviously he was really beaten.

"I'm not like someone who doesn't distinguish between public and private. Your Majesty, you can just order it directly..."

Godric is also expressing his opinion, which is also a bit weird.

(End of this chapter)