Chapter 259: Citizens and Lords
Among the guests who came this time, in addition to Mrs. Cartman, there were also several people with status in the town.
They all know... who is the largest landowner in Hog Town now. I think Helot came back at this time because he knew that Tomorrow Group was going to invest in Hog Town and wanted to take the biggest bite of the cake.
So when discussing investment with Tomorrow Group, the most influential person in Hog Town was Mayor Hagen, and the second person was the current patriarch of the Claude family.
Country people are so "simple". Their status and cognition determine that they cannot see the political status of the Claude family that has changed at this time, and can only see the immediate economic interests.
After being seated, the host and the guests tasted the dishes together, and everyone was full of praise for the taste of the dishes.
The people who really came to eat ate and drank to their heart's content.
Although people who come with a purpose are also amazed at the delicious food, they are more concerned about their future income.
As a town councillor, Mrs. Cartman became the representative of these people. She asked Helot about her views on Tomorrow Group's investment in Hog Town.
Helot obviously had no opinion.
After thinking for a while, he said: "The land in Hoge Town is fertile, and the beef raised from high-quality water and grass is delicious. But because of the difficulty in transportation, most of the meat can only be made into sausages. Of course, our sausages in Hoge Town are also very famous. But the cost The risks determine that most farmers dare not raise more livestock, and their income is very low just by selling grain.
If Tomorrow Group can use railways to lay cold chain transportation to Hoge Town, then our meat here will be very low. The products can be sold to the Covenant City, and then sold to all over the world. Not only the meat, but also milk, cheese, and wine can be processed in the factory and sold as standard products.
Everyone in the link can make money and then buy modern products to improve the life of every family.”
This is the closed loop of investment of Tomorrow Group, which allows farmers to use the factories and factories built by Tomorrow Group. The channel makes money, and then the group sells the industrial products produced to farmers who have money.
Tomorrow Group can make money in every aspect, and everyone who makes money can say that Tomorrow Group is a conscientious enterprise.
Helot admired his mother's mind and stood up to get the tickets.
Helot is talking about the cake that the Tomorrow Group has drawn for Hog Town. When Irina arrives tomorrow, they will talk about how to bake this cake and how to eat it.
Not many people are qualified to serve.
There are even fewer people who are qualified to cut cakes with a knife.
In the eyes of these people, Herot is a person holding a knife and preparing to cut the cake.
Everyone wanted Helot to cut a big piece for themselves.
Mrs. Cartman said: "The Claude family has now taken back the family's territory. A lot of the land in the hands of us people belongs to the Claude family. Of course we all paid taxes, Then the town will collect it and transfer it to you.
When Ms. Irina arrives tomorrow, you will be the representative of us to fight for more investment from the Tomorrow Group. ”
At this time, Helot finally understood.
The purpose of these people coming to Claulund Manor is not to try the dishes, but to express their demands in the Tomorrow Group’s investment plan.
Hailot said: "Tomorrow Group should have an investment plan long ago. If we raise excessive requirements, it will discourage the other party from investing."
Because it is his own business, Hailot never thought about it Bargaining with mother. Bring the contract and just sign it. Can she still cheat her son?
But in Mrs. Cartman's view, this is because they want to talk to the Tomorrow Group in private and want to be alone. "Helot, you probably have no experience living in the countryside. Rebuilding a farm and raising livestock require experienced farmers and managers who are familiar with the farm. We people have been doing these things our whole lives and know this area better than you. Land.
You need us to run Tomorrow Group Investment, we will definitely make a lot of money for you.”
Before Helot could respond, Reinham said first: "Now that I am no longer the mayor of Hog Town, I can say something to you.
The Claurund family's use of the family territory There is no doubt that Mr. Claude can take back the land you have 'occupied' at any time, but he has not done so. He only takes it back symbolically through tax collection.
And you still want to use it. It would be extremely ungrateful to threaten this land and try to get Mr. Claude to share its benefits.”
Helot stopped talking.
Although what Reinham said was unpleasant, he was right.
Mrs. Cartman couldn't see the change in her face due to her thick pink face. She defended herself: "Of course we know how to be grateful. But we also want to make more money. Is this wrong?
This investment If you don't leave it to people who are familiar with the land, why would you, Mr. Rineham, farm the land and raise cattle?"
Rineham said: "You misunderstood me, Mrs. Cartman. Mr. De must know that you are the best candidates to run the farm for him, but you are not irreplaceable. If you want to get something, you have to give something."
Mrs. Cartman asked: "We need to pay. What?”
Reinham asked: “What should we pay as a citizen?”
Mrs. Cartman froze, as did everyone paying attention to the conversation. The suddenly cold atmosphere made the people who were actually eating stunned. They didn't know what was happening.
What do you need to pay to get people?
Of course it is loyalty to the lord!
Theoretically, the subjects are the private property of the lord, but the situation of the Claulund family is somewhat special.
Mrs. Cartman said: "After the Claude family ceased to be a nobility, the Claude family's ancestors gave our ancestors the status of free folk. Our family has long been with the Claude family. It’s no longer a master-servant relationship.”
"Then why do you farm the land of the Claude family, and why do you let Mr. Claude share the benefits with you? Mrs. Cartman, you just said that country women do not have a long-term vision, so don't just focus on what is in front of you. A little money.
If you don’t take this opportunity to return to the Claude family, I’m afraid you won’t be allowed to come back if you want to come back later.”
Mrs. Cartman is a town council member after all. , can hear the ulterior motive in Reinham’s words.
Is the Claurend family going to become prosperous again?
It’s really possible...
After all, Reinham has a noble background, and now he seems like Helot's staff.
Mrs. Cartman looked at Herot and asked, "Do you want to recall our families who were once loyal to Claude?"
Helot understood what Reinham meant. If the Clairund family wants to revive, it needs to build its foundation.
He smiled and said: "Rhineham is joking with you... I am a commoner like you, and the rules of the aristocracy are not suitable for us, not even suitable for this era.
But Reinham is right, you can't take away the benefits from me without paying. I think we can set up a company, and I will be the boss, and you will all be shareholders and employees of the company, so that our interests will be consistent. .”
(End of this chapter)