Chapter 25: Recovering Goldshire, he has to thank us
When she saw the haggard-looking Raven stepping out of the carriage, Denise showed a rare smile and teased: "My Lord Baron, you' Is the process of recovering Goldsmith Town going smoothly? "
"Thank you, aunt, for your concern. It's going very smoothly." Raven stretched and said, "It won't take more than a week. Returning to the territory of the Eagle Territory."
Of course Denise didn't believe it. A disdainful smile appeared on her lips, and she held her hands in front of her chest and squeezed the Northern Hemisphere even more fullly: "Haha! In that case, I would rather wash your feet!"
Raven's eyes suddenly lit up: "Then you have to put on a maid uniform."
"I won't leave! I won't leave! I won't go to school-"
The howl of a slaughtering pig sounded, and Vesdon, who was tied up like a pig, was being pressed and driven away by Goyle and Link. out.
But as soon as his eyes met Raven, his whole body calmed down and his face became extremely pale.
He was really afraid of Raven, fearing that he would take out his crossbow and load it for him again.
Raven glanced at Vesdon. With the help of magic, the wound on his shoulder had completely healed, but there was no need to think about replanting a severed limb, let alone in the Eagle Territory. , even in Meng’en City, I’m afraid no one can do it.
"What is this for?" Raven asked.
"Send him back to Mon'en City." Denise said coldly: "He has been relaxing here for too long and needs to go back to continue his studies."
This may not be A lie, but it can never be the whole truth.
Leaven can also understand that no matter how much a mother loves her son, she will still feel some grudge in her heart after learning that he has been betrayed.
Weishidong begged in a low voice: "Mom, do I really have to go back? Just let me stay. I promise to be obedient..."
These words made Denise's eyes flash with real reluctance and love. She patted Vesdon on the shoulder: "Good boy, go back, take classes well, and become a real man. Mom will also help you find a partner." The whole arm method."
Looking at this scene, Raven sighed in his heart.
Denise’s concern and love for Vesdon are real, but her determination to send him away is also true; it is true that Vesdon betrayed Denise, but her attachment at the moment is not true. Equanimity is also true.
Maybe this is the complexity of human nature.
As soon as he returned to the hall, Raven met old Gordon head-on.
Seeing his appearance, Old Gordon was also startled, with a trace of anger on his face: "Lord Raven, Viscount John dares to humiliate you like this?!"
Leaven felt warm in his heart and smiled. Then he said: "No, I just acted with him for a while."
"I'm going back to the house to sleep for a while. You first go to Eric's place and put the money in the box according to the order of three thousand and two thousand." thousand, Divide one thousand gold coins into three parts, and then wake me up when Viscount John's carriage appears on the horizon."
"Okay, Lord Raven..." Old Gordon nodded in agreement, and then realized what happened. The number Wen said: "Sir, what you just said were gold coins!?"
"Yes." Lei Wen nodded as expected: "Is there any problem?"
Old Gordon swallowed: "This money was not taken out from the vault of Xuefeng Castle, right?"
Leaven was amused by Old Gordon: "Don't worry, they are all serious. Lu, I don’t have the ability to rob a viscount!”
“But don’t rely on this! Six thousand gold coins are used as a budget, and it’s hard to say how much will be left in the future.”
Old Gordon was a little confused about Raven’s words, but considering that since Raven came to the Eagle Territory, what he has said. He didn't miss anything he did, so he didn't ask any more questions and helped Eric sort out the gold coins.
Although he was mentally prepared, when he saw the box of yellow gold coins, he couldn't help but hold his breath.
Six thousand gold coins!
In the heyday of the Eagle Leader, the annual income was only about a thousand gold coins!
With this money, not only can Eagle Castle be renovated to look brand new, but also more people can be bought from other lords, more fields can be cultivated, and more income can be obtained!
Yes, the slave trade is prohibited on the mainland, but only those with human rights can give up their human rights and become slaves. Serfs are not considered human beings, and naturally there will be no one to protect their rights.
The Keynes Empire has been at peace for a hundred years, and the number of citizens in many territories has expanded to the limit. For many lords, it is no longer considered wealth, but a burden.
"I hope the money can be kept, at least part of it." Old Gordon secretly prayed: "Even if it's only one thousand, no, five hundred gold coins!"
Leaven doesn't know Old Gordon's money yet. Praying, he had something else on his mind.
During the conversation last night, he planted three baits.
The Slater Family, Bloody Heights, Angel Tears, no matter which point John notices, it will eventually lead to the "rogue attack" incident to the Slater family itself.
Next, it depends on whether Viscount John will bite the bait.
Leaving everything to fate, thinking too much was useless, Raven didn't even take off his clothes and lay on the bed - he was too tired.
When I was confused, there was a rapid and heavy knock on the door.
Leaven opened his eyes and saw the midday sun shining on the curtains, and asked a little impatiently: "What's the matter?"
Eric's voice sounded: "Lei Master Wen, it’s Viscount John! His car has passed through Eagle Town!”
“What!” Raven stood up from the bed, surprised and happy: “How could he do that? Coming so early?”
Eric said: "I heard that his butler's legs were broken in Goldshire."
"Oh, I didn't expect Viscount John to be so restless." Raven Said with a smile.
His request for Hyde was to refuse all invitations from the Luke family. Unexpectedly, Hyde did more than he expected.
But think about it, Hyde is such a proud guy, first he was so controlled by himself, and then Viscount John only sent a butler to see him, it's hard not to get angry.
Opening the door, Raven quickly ordered: "Go to the kitchen immediately, find me some leftovers from last night, put them on a plate and bring them to the conference room, and then you and Old Gordon will try your best to bring them to the conference room." I acted indifferent to me.”
As he spoke, he took off his gloves and began to slap his cheeks hard.
Ten minutes later, when John saw Raven in the conference room, he was stunned.
Leaven looked even more depressed than when he saw him, his eyes could hardly be opened, there was an unnatural blush on his cheeks, and there was dry and hard black bread on the table. , that bowl of soup was dark, and there were even flies around it. I felt so miserable!
He now believes 100% of Raven's words.
When I entered the castle before, I saw a few familiar faces, but those private soldiers were all wearing chain armor and had undisguised murderous intent in their eyes. They were definitely not something that a group of peasants could pretend to be. of!
"Lord Baron, Mr. John is here." Old Gordon whispered.
"Oh! Really!?" Raven suddenly shook his head. He pointed to the seat opposite him and said: "Viscount John, please sit down! Forgive me, I'm not very sober right now."
As he spoke, his hand touched the soup bowl, and he suddenly became furious: "Where is the maid!? Maid! Why is mine? Will something like this be left on the table?"
Old Gordon reminded expressionlessly: "The maids are all dead."
"Oh, yes, dead. " Raven nodded nervously and looked at John: "Viscount John, what do you want from me? "
Seeing Raven's ghostly appearance, John was really on pins and needles, and a feeling of sadness spread in his heart.
If I still refuse to hand over Goldshire, will Raven's present be my future?
He swallowed: "Baron Raven, about Goldshire..."
"Goldshire is really a good place, with many people and beautiful scenery. Taxes Not a lot." Raven murmured, "That is indeed a good place."
The more outrageous Raven's words were, the more panicked John became. He said: "I came here this time to return the five thousand gold coins from Goldsmith Town. As long as you take it out, I will immediately The original rental documents will be returned to you! ”
He raised his hand, took the parchment bag from his retainer Vongola, and pushed it in front of Raven.
The latter did not accept it as he expected. He just twitched the corner of his mouth slightly and pushed the parchment bag back.
"Baron Raven, are you...?" "It's too late, Viscount John." Raven scratched his nose, leaned on the chair, and looked at the ceiling with his eyes blankly: " Goldshire is no longer important to me I want it..."
As he said that, tears suddenly burst out of his eyes: "Oh, my little Jiadi, my pearl, she will never come back again. I can’t come back either…”
This time not only John, but also old Gordon and Eric were fooled.
Who is Little Jiadi? I’ve never seen a maid with this name in the castle! ?
But Viscount John understood.
Leaven has always been nicknamed "Little Bee", so it is natural to have an illegitimate daughter outside. Now it seems that Hyde was using this illegitimate daughter to blackmail Raven.
Because Raven was not doing things well, Hyde simply killed her!
That must be it.
"Baron Raven, there is no resurrection after death." John advised: "You are still young, you will always find a suitable partner and give birth to a new heir."
Of course this is also the case. Lies, how could the Slater family allow a puppet to have descendants?
There was a hint of anger in Lei Wen's eyes: "Yes, you are right, I am still young, I still have a chance!"
He sat up and asked again: "Come on What's going on with me?"
John was so angry that he almost broke his guard.
Co-author What I just said was all in vain, right? ?
But when it comes to the safety of Xuefeng Leader, he had to calm down and think: "I am here to return Gold Gold Town. As long as you can give me five thousand gold coins, this lease document can be handed over to you immediately. "
"Oh! Yes, Gold Town!" Raven patted it. On his forehead, he smiled bitterly and said: "It's too late. I told you that Hyde only gave me four thousand gold coins, but I couldn't persuade you, and of course I couldn't keep that much money..."
"The only thing I have in hand now is my own one thousand gold coins."
John's brows frowned: "Too little! You know, I spent 10,000 gold coins in one go when I signed the agreement!"
"Then take the documents back." Raven Said: "Mr. Hyde has left. Even if I get this document now, what's the use of it?"
This time, it was John's turn to persuade Raven: "It's useful, of course." It works! Baron Raven, if you think so, you lost Little Jiadi because you were punished by Hyde for your incompetence."
"But if you can take back Goldshire, That’s why the Slater family will definitely reward you for your crime!”
A glimmer of light shone in Lei Wen’s eyes: “Reward me?”
"Yes, I will reward you!" John struck while the iron was hot: "Wine, food, and beauties! Slater is from a family of Earls, so they will not be stingy!"
"In this case..." Raven scratched his head: "Except My own thousand gold pieces In addition to gold coins, Mr. Hyde also left me a payment of three thousand gold coins to purchase raw materials, build factories, and recruit people after he takes back Goldsmith Town."
After hearing this, John. I felt both scared and happy at the same time.
It seems that the Slater family has indeed made up its mind to solve the problem by force, otherwise it would never have left so much money.
Fortunately, he came early. If he had to wait until the bandits in Bloody Heights were killed, he would probably lose all his money!
"Then four thousand gold coins!" John said: "For four thousand gold coins, you can take back Goldsmith Town!"
Raven grabbed his hair and looked at Old Gordon next to him: "Then take it back Take out all the gold coins in the warehouse."
He said with a slight wink.
Old Gordon was a mature man. Although he didn’t know Raven’s plan, he made some guesses from the conversation between the two, and instantly found his role: “This, or There are too many. Your gold coins can be used at will, but the Slater family's..."
Raven looked at John with a helpless expression: "Then I'm afraid I can only refuse..."
"Three thousand gold coins!" John shouted: "Three thousand gold coins, you can take back Goldsmith Town."
As he said that, he looked at old Gordon with bright eyes: "Mr. Gordon, three thousand gold coins It's definitely a good deal, if you really want it The losses caused by the use of force and rogue bandits will also have a serious negative impact on the future construction and production of the territory, which cannot be paid for by one or two thousand gold coins!"
"Well..." Old Gordon Pushed the monocle.
His mind seemed calm, but in fact he was already happy.
Let Viscount John beg in a lowly manner, and at the price of three thousand gold coins, you can get back Goldsmith Town!
This is a good thing that Gordon never dreamed of!
How did Lord Baron do it! ?
"I think we can give it a try, what do you think, Lord Raven?"
Raven's fingers drew circles on the table: "Then I will lose all my thousand gold coins. "Yeah..."
Gordon's heart skipped a beat. If he continued to lower the price like this, what if Baron John left in anger?
"Two thousand five hundred gold coins!" John gritted his teeth and said, "Even for the sake of standing on your side at the previous funeral!"
"Then I can still keep five hundred gold coins. ..." Raven nodded numbly: "Okay, since you said so, Viscount John, Eric, go get the gold coins."
"Ah...Okay!" Eric Teng. I stood up from the chair in one fell swoop, still feeling confused.
Why did you spend 2,500 gold coins to take back Gold Gold Town? !
But his advantage is that he doesn’t think about it if he can’t figure it out, and goes to the treasury wearing heavy armor.
Not long after, he came back carrying a box.
"Can you check it?" Gordon pointed to the box.
Viscount John waved his hand, and Vongola held the box in his arms, bumped it slightly, and then nodded to the former.
John let out a long breath and threw the brown paper bag in front of Raven like a hot potato: "There are still things on the territory, so I won't bother you anymore."
said Finished, turn around and leave!
Gordon took the paper bag and immediately took out his letter opener to open it. When he saw the lease document with the family and personal seals of both parties, his eyes suddenly turned red!
Ten years! Goldshire has been rented out for a full ten years!
Old Gordon thought he would never see it return to Eagle Ridge again in his lifetime. Unexpectedly, Baron Raven took it back just two months after he succeeded to the throne, and he still used it for two months. One thousand five hundred gold coins was an impossible low price in his opinion!
Considering his future relationship with Viscount John, Old Gordon asked in a low voice: "Sir, have we gone too far..."
Leaven raised his eyebrows , responded in a low voice: "What's too much? He has to thank us!"
As if in response to Raven's words, Viscount John, who walked to the door of the conference room, turned around and saluted: "Thank you for your generosity and generosity!"
When Viscount John disappeared at the end of the corridor, Raven's face showed A relaxed smile!
The drama of these two days was not in vain.
Golden Town was finally taken back by him!
And he still had a huge sum of 3,500 gold coins left in his hand!
"Gordon, Eric, cheer up!" Raven slammed the table and said loudly: "Next, the meeting officially begins."
"The topic is——
Spend money!”
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(End of this chapter)