What's wrong with building a steel torrent in a dungeon?

In addition to telling these craftsmen the principles of firearms, Fulan also told them the ratio of gunpowder. It was nothing more than one sulfur, two nitrates and three charcoals. The specific and precise ratio was left to the craftsmen to study.

Of course! Rewards are absolutely indispensable. If she can use money to improve efficiency, she will definitely not be stingy.

Fran immediately promised that whichever team could produce the finished product first would be rewarded handsomely.

As for the amount of the bonus...Flan raised a finger mysteriously.

"One thousand Rolls?" the craftsman below guessed carefully. Although this number was not much, it also made some young craftsmen eager to try.

"No, no, no!" Fran said, "It's ten thousand!"

"Ten thousand Roll coins?!"

The craftsmen below were immediately excited. For those who came to Vienna to work, 10,000 Rolls was a huge sum of money! All the craftsmen looked at Fran with burning eyes, wishing they could immediately start research and development.

However, Fran denied them again, and then said faintly: "It's not Roll Coin, it's Magic Crystal Coin!

"What?"

"Are you kidding me?!"

After hearing this number, everyone was moved!

Ten thousand magic crystal coins, what a concept! You have to know that one magic crystal coin is enough for a family of three to eat for a month... Ten thousand magic crystal coins. If they deposited this much money in the Vienna Central Bank, the interest alone would be enough for them to live. These craftsmen had never even seen so much money.

"However, high returns naturally come with high requirements!" Fran said, "These ten thousand magic crystal coins are not so easy to earn! You must fire the bullets according to my requirements. As for the power... it must at least penetrate the entire cowhide from a distance of ten steps! And the most important thing is..."

Fran paused, then said, "Your research and development cannot affect your daily work! Those armors and weapons must be completed with guaranteed quality and quantity! Therefore, it is best to carry out research and development tasks during non-working hours!"

Non-working hours, in other words, overtime!

However, these craftsmen obviously have no concept of overtime! So they all said that it would definitely not affect the progress of their daily work.

Chapter 22: Casino is the battlefield

After finishing the blacksmith shop, Fran immediately visited her own casino.

Because it was still broad daylight, there were not many customers in the casino, only a few servants cleaning.

The place where the casino is located is called Vienna Entertainment Street, which gathers a large number of casinos, pubs, and entertainment venues. Although this place is not the most luxurious place in Vienna, it is the best entertainment place for ordinary people, so at night, the whole street is crowded. The sound of gambling and shouting is endless.

Of course, everyone knows that gambling is a very profitable business, so there are many casinos like this on the street, and you can basically see them every few steps. The casino in Fulan does not have many special features, so the business is definitely not good, and it can only make a few dollars to maintain its appearance.

The original owner of the casino was a man without a long-term vision. In order to squeeze more gamblers in a short period of time, he came up with all kinds of shady tricks and frantically tried to get money out of the gamblers' pockets, so there were only a few gamblers. In the end, the casino owner also lost the entire casino to Fran because of his gambling addiction.

Fran herself is not interested in gambling. She prefers business!

Steel, food, and beautiful girls!

Cannons, giant ships, atomic bombs! (Of course, these are all later)

These tangible things make her feel safe.

So after acquiring this casino, Fran thought about selling it directly to someone else.

But on second thought, places like casinos where all kinds of people gather have another very important function - collecting intelligence and guiding public opinion.

During the Tulip Storm, the influence of pubs, teahouses and casinos on public opinion cannot be underestimated.

In the era without newspapers and television, all kinds of news had to be spread by word of mouth. The more people there were, the stronger the spread of news. So if you control a news distribution center, it will be of great benefit in the future.

Fran could continue to rely on the Inquisition to spread the news, but it was not her own organization after all, so she was restricted in her use of it. Moreover, the Inquisition also had its own stance. They were clergymen, and not all of them could share the same interests with her.

Therefore, the safest thing to do is to have your own intelligence distribution center.

Thinking of this, Fran suppressed the urge to sell the casino.

Since the purpose of keeping the casino is to increase popularity rather than make money, the direction of its transformation becomes clear.

First of all, she no longer regards this place as a place for gambling alone! Instead, she transformed it into a place with gambling as the core and various entertainment facilities as the auxiliary! There are places for eating, drinking, and playing with others, so that customers can enjoy the best treatment during the game.

These are exactly what other casinos lack! Gamblers are playing enthusiastically, thirsty and hungry, but if they want to eat, they have to walk a distance! Maybe after eating and drinking, they will not return to the original route, but find a new casino. Isn't this a big loss!

So Fran visited some gamblers, deeply understood their needs, and then made modifications to her own casino.

As for gambling projects.

Fran had never been to such a place. But she was very familiar with another way of playing that was similar to gambling - mobile games!

It just so happened that in the previous world, Fran's best friend was a mobile game planner! This best friend knew everything about how to design systems and gameplay to keep players online every day and stay active. Fran, who was standing by, naturally learned a lot from her.

So Fran used all the skills she knew in the casino.

First up is the sign-in system!

Gamblers can come to the front desk to punch in every day. As long as they punch in, they can get a small reward. The reward is not very good, just some small gifts, but it does not cost anything! If you punch in for seven consecutive days, you will get a big prize. After that, you will get another big prize every thirty days!

Many gamblers may just be passing by and check in for a little bit of bargain, but they may want to sit down and play some more. Once they sit at the table, it is not up to them to decide when to get off.

Then there is the mission system!

In order to increase the enthusiasm of gamblers after they clock in, Fran arranges daily and weekly tasks for all gamblers. The number of gambling times and the amount of money spent are all linked to the tasks. You can accumulate activity without completing a task! You can also exchange rewards when the daily and weekly activity reaches a certain level.

Then there are the various rankings!

Fran knows very well that not all gamblers are here for money. Some people prefer vanity! They enjoy the pleasure of showing off their goods to others and the pleasure of being praised as the lucky ones by others!

Therefore, for each type of gambling, Fran has set up a ranking list, such as the weekly ranking list, the monthly ranking list, and the overall ranking list.

Putting the best person in every way on a pedestal makes it hard not to be vain!

In order to get on these lists, gamblers will definitely spend money to compete with each other.

As for the cumulative recharge system and VIP levels, these naturally cannot be missed.

However, the most important aspect of the reform is the way of gambling.

Fran found that the gambling methods in this world were too poor. Apart from dice, the rest were some small games similar to pitching pots! There was nothing to do!

How can this work! You can't attract customers without an interesting core gameplay!

Therefore, Fran directly "invented" mahjong and playing cards together and taught them to the casino staff to promote them. Mahjong, needless to say, has been popular in her motherland for countless years and has even become a national treasure. Playing cards are also ever-changing and can be extended to various ways of playing!

As long as they have these two things, it will not be a problem to beat the gambling methods in this world. Coupled with Fran's experience in mobile games, she is confident that she can develop this casino into the second entertainment center of Vienna.

Fran compiled her ideas into a book and handed it over to her new and capable subordinate, Huang He.

During the tulip storm, Huang He's performance was remarkable. Whether it was his eloquent speech in the early stage of promoting flower cards or his calmness in dealing with bank runs in the later stage, it all showed that he was a rare talent.

After Wenfang Pavilion was smashed by angry citizens, Huang He had nowhere to go for the time being, but Fulan didn't want to let go of such a talent! So she kept him by her side and this time appointed him to manage the casino.

Huang He obviously likes this job very much. He told Fulan that he grew up in this kind of place. This made him learn the way of dealing with people and be smooth at a very young age. Now that he is back here, Huang He feels like a fish in water.

Fulan told Huang He that she didn't expect the casino to make much money, as long as it didn't lose money like a bottomless pit. The key was that it could attract customers. The more customers there were, the greater the role of this rumor distribution center would be, and the greater her ability to grasp intelligence in the future would be.

After explaining everything to Huang He and giving him 50,000 magic crystal coins as start-up capital, Fran set about dealing with her last industry - the mine.

There is nothing much to say about the mine, as long as production is carried out step by step. In the past, mine owners would also consider selling the mine, but Fulan had no intention of selling the raw materials.

Part of the iron ore produced was used as raw material for his own blacksmith shop, and the rest was stockpiled.

For a lord like Fran, strategic materials such as iron ore will be used sooner or later, so there is no need to rush to exchange them for money.

Because the mine was located outside Vienna, Fran didn't have the time to travel all the way to the mine, so she asked her subordinates to go there for her and explain the things to pay attention to. Of course, in order to increase its efficiency, money is also indispensable.

After being busy for several days, Fran finally sorted out her new property. However, after all this, her savings shrunk by a quarter.

Money is something that really doesn't last long.

After dealing with all this, Fran calculated that it was almost time to return to Orila City.

The time for the banquet that Huang Silang and himself had agreed upon was approaching.

From Christina, Fran already knew that Huang Silang wanted to sell his life to Margaret.

She had to test Huang Silang herself to see how he would implement this plan.

And what benefits can you get from this process, and what kind of counterattack can you make?

The person who wants to cheat my Fran! He hasn't even been born yet!!

Chapter 23: A Preliminary Exploration of Wolfburg

Not long after returning to Orila City, Huang Silang's invitation was delivered to the City Lord's Mansion.

But Catherine did not agree to her going on the date.

"My lord, since the four yellow wolves are planning to harm you, aren't you just walking into their trap?"

"Don't worry." Fran said, "No matter what, Huang Silang is a well-known figure. Even if he kills someone, he has to have a legitimate reason. How could he kill me personally, and even let me die at his banquet, in his home? If this gets out, wouldn't it be a disaster for him?"

“But…Catherine is still frightened.

"Okay, don't worry! Not only will Huang Silang not kill me, he will even protect me desperately. Without me as the lord, how can he accumulate military merits for Margaret and take the opportunity to make money?" Fran said with a smile: "Besides, don't we have you and Fandi? With the two of you here, I don't think Huang Silang will dare to do anything."

Catherine and Fandi's strength has reached the fifth level, and their strength is close to that of Fran. Such strength is already top-notch in the entire Orila City.

"Well, okay..."

Fran dressed up a little and took Fran and Fanti to the banquet.

Of course, she couldn't go empty-handed, so she specially selected an exquisite gift - a bunch of gorgeous tulips.

Fran doesn't have much now, but she has a lot of tulips! She gave most of them to Christina to prepare for the upcoming winter festival. But even so, she still has several warehouses left.

It's rotten anyway, so why not give it all to Huang Silang? I hope he likes it!

The banquet was held at the Wolf Castle, the base camp of the Yellow Four Wolves.

The Wolf Fortress is just like its name. Inside, there are towering towers and bamboo forests. It is really easy to defend and difficult to attack.

When Fran arrived at the entrance of the Wolf Castle, the four yellow wolves were already waiting at the door.

This was the first time that Fran saw the Yellow Four Wolf in person.

Unlike the image of a wealthy landlord, Huang Silang is not a fat, cunning businessman. He is tall and has strong features. Although he has gained weight now, you can still see that he once had a strong physique.

If she hadn't been told, Fran would never have thought that the person in front of her was the local tyrant leader of Orila City, but only that he was a retired veteran.

"Hello, great honor! I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person." When Huang Silang saw Fulan getting off the carriage, he hurriedly came forward and said respectfully.

"Mr. Huang, I've heard a lot about you." Fulan also bowed to Huang Silang.

"Lady Fulan is very elegant, and the two guard ladies are very heroic! It is an honor for me to meet you today! Please come in."

As he spoke, Huang Silang welcomed them into the Wolf Fort.

After entering the Wolf Fort, Fran couldn't help but sigh at the internal defense of the Wolf Fort.

In addition to the outermost city wall, there are two defensive walls inside the Wolf Fort. The height is slightly lower than the outer wall, but it is covered with dense fortifications. If the troops cannot break through the city wall continuously, they are likely to become trapped and suffer attacks from all directions.

Huang Silang must have had some kind of trauma in his childhood! He turned his living place into a fortress. Even the walls of Aurora City cannot match this defensive capability. It seems that Huang Silang knows very well that the biggest enemy of the Huanglang Chamber of Commerce is not outside, but inside Aurora City.

After passing through three walls and arriving at the real castle, I saw a sentry every five steps and a hidden sentry every ten steps. I don’t know if this was specially made for Fran to see, or if the defense was so strict. These guards were well-equipped and strong, and their level of sophistication far exceeded that of the city defense forces of Orila City.

The group reached the top floor of the Wolf Castle's main building. As soon as Fran sat down, dishes were served one after another, and soon the entire table was filled. At the same time, several gorgeously dressed women began to play musical instruments and sing.

"This glass is for the city lord first!!" Huang Silang raised his glass.

"Thank you, Mr. Huang!" Fran raised her glass, but before drinking, she glanced at the name of the bottle of red wine on the table.

Drink down the melancholy.

It is said that this is the most expensive wine in the Holy Roel Empire.

Each bottle is made from the finest grapes.

The women who make it are also very particular, all of them are pure virgins with fair skin and beautiful looks. Finally, it has to be blessed by the Holy Maiden of the Holy Ragnarok Church, and it is only auctioned in limited quantities during the New Year. Just for the title of Holy Maiden, its price can rise to the sky, at least more expensive than the same weight of gold.

I don’t know if it was because she knew the price of the bottle of wine that Fran felt an extremely long aftertaste after drinking it.

It turns out that price can affect the taste of food.

"The arrival of City Lord Fulan really brings honor to Wolf Castle." After drinking a glass of wine, Huang Silang began to flatter her.

"Hahaha, Master Huang, you are too polite!" Fran said, "Everyone in Orila City knows that you are the real boss."

"Boss, it's often just empty talk." Huang Silang smiled and waved his hand, "As soon as I open my eyes, tens of thousands of people have to wait for me to eat, drink, defecate and urinate, and how many bites of food do I actually eat?"

But after saying this, Huang Silang quickly said: "Of course, no matter how big my boss is, he is just a small clan leader in Orila City. You are the lord, the owner of the entire Orila City!"

"Heh..." After hearing this, Fran immediately showed a sad look on her face: "How can there be a lord as miserable as me."

"Oh? Why do you say that, Lord City Lord?" Huang Silang asked in pretended surprise.