Chapter 215

"territory?"

Ren was very surprised, this request was really unexpected.

Giant dragons have a strong sense of territory. In the second era, when dragons and giants ruled the world, the dragons divided the territory into territories. Each territory is like an independent kingdom. The dragons are The supreme master.

This tradition has continued until now, and now it is no longer the world of giant dragons. They can only occupy the mountains and build their lairs in inaccessible places, such as mountains, swamps, islands or virgin forests.

However, it has never been heard that there are giant dragons who want to establish territories in the bustling cities of humans.

This sounds strange.

Ren didn't expose Xia Lanwei's identity, but pretended not to know, and asked, "What do you want the territory for?"

"This is my personal ideal!"

Mrs. Xia Lanwei showed a bit of longing on her face, "Since I can remember, I have wanted to own a territory of my own. I can build whatever I want, plant whatever I want, and let my ideas be implemented. My hobbies can bring me wealth.”

"Unfortunately, this is really too difficult!"

"Especially in the empire, I have worked hard for many years, but I have not been able to achieve it." Her words were full of exclamations, she looked at Ren, and said sincerely: "My lord, I know this is presumptuous, I hope you can Complete."

Ren frowned, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid I can't help you."

The Orianth Empire is a feudal country, but it is different from other feudal countries. The empire has no emperor, and the ruling power belongs to the Supreme Council of Chemetis.

There are only three ways for imperial civilians to obtain territory.

One is to get the canonization of the duke, divide a piece of territory from one's own dukedom, and grant it to the vassals.

Ren and Viola both became real earls in this way.

The second one made meritorious service for the empire, and then the chief consul initiated a proposal in the imperial parliament. After the parliament voted and passed, a territory was set aside from the empire's territory as a reward.

It is very difficult to obtain territory through this road.

Since the Supreme Council came to power, in order to concentrate power, the general trend of the empire for thousands of years has been to reduce the number of real nobles, replace them with false titles, and take back as much land as possible under the jurisdiction of the empire.

There are fewer and fewer veteran nobles that have existed since the beginning of the empire.

In the past thousand years, the real nobles who have been conferred by the empire can be counted on two hands, and basically the fiefs are in the border or desolate places, don't even think about getting densely populated towns.

There is one last solution.

That is to advance to the rank of holy soul wizard, enter the Supreme Council and be granted the title of duke, and can freely designate a province or big city within the empire as his duchy.

Of these three paths, one is more difficult than the other.

Ren himself was lucky enough to get the Glamorgan collar, otherwise, he never thought of becoming a lord before.

"No, my lord."

Mrs. Xia Lanwei said: "You can help me, as long as you make me a knight and give me a knight collar."

Ren was startled when he heard the words, and then understood Xia Lanwei's plan.

Unlike false nobility, real lords can have their own knights, who can only be regarded as half of the noble class and cannot be hereditary.

If the lord is willing, he can also grant the knight a manor or a piece of fertile land.

If the area is large enough, it can be called a knight collar.

But nowadays, when the fiefdom is so precious, very few lords will grant knight collars. For knights who are loyal to themselves, most of them will reward them with golden shields or other real objects.

Especially since the advent of steam and mechanical technology, productivity has been greatly developed, and the economic benefits that a knight collar can produce are not as good as before. Farmers plant some crops in the fields, and then collect some taxes from the collar residents, which is far inferior to that of a family. The value created by the factory.

Land is still important, but it has come after capital.

Unless, this piece of land has extremely high incidental value, such as an excellent geographical location, it can be coveted.

Ren had already guessed Xia Lanwei's purpose, but he didn't refuse immediately.

Instead, he asked, "Which piece of land do you want?"

"Shibo Village."

Xia Lanwei answered slightly happily, but at the same time looked a little apprehensive.

Ren has already memorized every road, every piece of land, and every village in Glamorgan. When Xia Lanwei mentioned Shibo Village, he remembered it.

Shibo Village is located along the banks of the Hierro River, in the upper reaches of the Liushenjiao business district. The terrain is somewhat similar to Liushenjiao. Between the city and the suburbs, there has not been enough development.

The population of the entire village is around 20,000, most of whom are outsiders. With the development momentum of Modu, the value of this land will increase exponentially in a few years.

Ren remembers that Shibo Village has an area of ​​nearly 5,000 mu.

In the empire, the full name of "mu" is "Alphamu", named after Emperor Alfa, and it is usually referred to as "Amu". The area formed by walking fifty steps in length and width is one mu.

One step is about ninety centimeters, and five thousand mu is about ten square kilometers.

This is equivalent to one percent of Glamorgan's territory!

And it is land with high potential.

No matter how generous the lord is, he would not seal off such a valuable village as a knight.

Ren couldn't help snorting, "Mrs. Xia Lanwei's vision is really high enough, and she even fell in love with Shibo Village. Why do you think I will agree?"

Seeing that he was unhappy, Xia Lanwei quickly got up and said, "My lord, please listen to my explanation."

"Say it." Ren responded lightly.

Apparently, Xia Lanwei had an idea long ago, and immediately talked about it with eloquence: "I have made a long-term business plan for Shibo Village, and plan to turn it into the most upscale residential area in Modu."

"Different from ordinary houses, I want to build at least one hundred high-rise buildings with more than 20 floors, imitating the structure of the wizard tower, each floor can be lived in, and one floor is divided into several houses for sale."

"This kind of high-rise housing can make full use of land and space, and one building can accommodate at least 100 families."

"The houses on different floors have different prices."

"In my prediction, even the cheapest house is priced at more than 500 gold shields."

"My lord, don't underestimate the wealth of the citizens of Modu. I have done a survey and found that many people keep their money in the bank. If the whole family gathers two or three hundred gold shields, there is no problem."

"In addition, I am also planning to cooperate with the bank to lend money, so that people who intend to buy a house can borrow money from the bank and pay it back within a specified time limit."

"Once this kind of high-rise residence takes shape, it will become a wealthy small urban area. We can also develop various commercial facilities around the residence, such as high-end restaurants, hotels, clubs, brothels, etc., and of course luxury goods with high prices. , jewelry, cosmetics, clothing stores, commercial centers, anyway, as long as the rich can afford it, all of them should be available.”

"All enjoyment services must provide the best, and of course the most expensive."

"When the scale is enlarged, more rich people will be attracted to buy high-rise residences here, forming a good cycle and bringing in countless wealth."

"My lord, if you are willing to trust me, you will definitely not regret it."

The more Xia Lanwei talked, the more excited she seemed to have seen the scene after the completion of Shibo Village.

Ren was also dumbfounded.

This set of business models is simply too familiar. If Xia Lanwei was not confirmed by the eyes of the soul, Xia Lanwei would be a giant dragon. He even wondered if Xia Lanwei was also a time traveler like himself?

No, even a giant dragon could be a time traveler.

Ren tentatively said in Chinese: "Heavenly King Gedihu."

"What?" Xia Lanwei was at a loss, obviously not understanding.

Is it a foreigner?

Ryan said in English again: "ARE-YOU-OK?"

Mrs. Xia Lanwei's face was full of question marks. Seeing that Ren was unclear, the eyes of the soul showed that her expression was not pretending, but that she really didn't understand.

Ren felt regretful in his heart. It turned out that he was not a fellow villager, but a local dragon.

However, this giant dragon is too weird. Its business acumen is at least hundreds of years ahead of the world, and it actually wants to engage in real estate in Elleners!

A dragon who lends money to people and also engages in real estate is really dumbfounding.

Xia Lanwei was baffled by Ren's two words, thinking that he was unwilling to support her idea, she couldn't help being very disappointed on her face.

In fact, she had this plan decades ago.

I also selected several other suitable lands in Modu, contacted several lords in Modu, carefully prepared, and showed the blueprint, but they were all rejected without exception.

In Xia Lanwei's view, the best land in Modu is Shibo Village.

However, there was no lord in Glamorgan before, and there was only one escrow steward. The steward did not have the power to confer knights, so it could not be implemented.

After finally waiting for Ren, and with the backing of two holy soul wizards, Ren is an excellent candidate for cooperation.

Xia Lanwei couldn't wait to get the Thunder Hammer from Master Grunus at a great price, in order to attract Ren to take the bait.

It's a pity that Ren doesn't seem to support it either.

She still didn't give up, and wanted to continue persuading, "My lord..."

Ren raised his hand to stop her, and said with a smile, "You have a good idea."

Xia Lanwei was overjoyed immediately, but Ren said again: "But with only a hammer of thunder and lightning, I will not grant Shibo Village to you as a knight leader."

Wren thought about the offer before coming in.

This hammer of thunder and lightning is no less than an epic weapon, and it is also very suitable for me. It can also be used as a cover for obtaining the real hammer of Thor in the future. The expected psychological price is about 100,000 gold shields.

No matter how high it is, it is unacceptable.

Even if it is a real epic weapon, the price will not exceed 150,000 gold shields, and it is not worth a piece of land with an area of ​​5,000 mu.

Even without Xia Lanwei's plan, Ren himself would prepare to develop Shibo Village in the future.

Just might have to wait a few years.

But because Xia Lanwei is so business-minded, he decided to give this real estate dragon a chance and let her display her talents. Not only can she bring wealth, but she can also win over a dragon that has really reached the legendary middle level. It will come in handy in the future.

"What does the lord mean?" Xia Lanwei asked cautiously.

"I can seal Shibo Village to you. You must pay me taxes every year like a real knight, but you don't have to perform the knight's obligations." Ren made his own conditions, "In addition, your high-end housing plan, and I will hold close to half of the shares in all completed industries.”

Xia Lanwei was very happy when she heard the first half of the sentence, but immediately became anxious when she heard the second half.

If half of the property rights are taken away, it cannot be regarded as a territory that is completely up to oneself. Not to mention the lost economic benefits, Rennes may still dictate in the future.

In her opinion, Renn is far inferior to her in business. With a boss who doesn't know how to do anything, it's not easy to do anything.

I also lost the motivation to work hard.

"Lord, your conditions are too harsh." Xia Lanwei wanted to bargain.

Ren saw her doubts at a glance, and said with a smile: "Listen to me carefully, what I want is nearly half of the shares, which is 49%. Shibo Village is still up to you, and I will not interfere."

Xia Lanwei's eyes lit up.

This ratio seems acceptable, and it also reveals that Rennes is very optimistic about his plan.

She didn't agree immediately, with a troubled expression on her face, "Lord, you can't just sell 49% of the shares with just one word, you have to contribute a part of the funds."

"Can."

Ryan readily agreed. He is not a person who likes to take advantage of others. He asked, "You should prepare a plan and submit it to me. The more detailed the better, including the initial budget, I will contribute to you in proportion."

He now has a lot of money in his hand, and he can't spend it for the time being. Investing in real estate is a good choice.

Xia Lanwei was instantly elated, her wish for many years could finally be activated.

She saluted happily: "Thank you, Lord Lord."

"Ma'am, you don't have to be so polite, we have achieved a win-win cooperation." Ren waved his hand, and of course he did not forget the business, "I will give you a knight collar, and you will exchange it with the hammer of lightning..."

Before he finished speaking, Mrs. Xia Lanwei immediately said: "The hammer of thunder and lightning belongs to the lord."

"very good."

Ren nodded in satisfaction, today's transaction is a happy one.

Mrs. Xia Lanwei was going out to announce the result of the transaction, but Ren suddenly stopped her and asked, "Wait, that Sirik just now, how much did he offer for the Hammer of Thunder?"

"He didn't make an offer, but planned to exchange a demon soul with me." Mrs. Xia Lanwei replied without hesitation.

"What demon soul can be exchanged for the hammer of thunder and lightning?"

Ren became even more curious, because Serik seemed very confident.

Mrs. Xia Lanwei hesitated for a while, and finally said: "It's a high-level demon soul, a luminous jellyfish, with a transcendent element attached."

"Gloom jellyfish!"

"Transcendent elements!" Ren was very surprised, "Are you sure?"

Mrs. Xia Lanwei nodded, and said in a low voice: "I have identified that demon soul, and it does have a transcendent element, and it is a very rare transcendent element, called the 'key of the door'."