Bright Era

In the Silver Clam Hall, Lin Qi and the three sat at the dining table, all kinds of unusually expensive food piled up the long dining table.

Food is described as expensive, which is a weird thing. But the banquet at Zhuying Club is like this. All the food and drinks here do not seek the best, but the most expensive. Even if the ingredients have the same taste and taste, only the most expensive one will enter the eyes of the top chefs here.

The most expensive ingredients in the Western Continent and even the Odin Ice Field and the Black Spirit Continent. After being processed by top chefs, at least one zero and a maximum of three zeros are added to the cost price. This is the top luxury enjoyment provided by the Pearl Shadow Club. .

A fork made of Mithril plunged into a fresh purple oyster. Edwards gladly stuffed a piece of oyster meat that was as crystal clear as a silver crystal and exuded a crystal mucus from time to time, and then sighed with satisfaction. Take a breath.

It's so touching to enjoy it so much. Although he is the Minister of Taxation of the Gaul Empire, he is only his deputy. In other words, he is a subordinate of the Minister of Finance. Compared with the Minister of Finance who controls the economic power of the entire empire, he can only be responsible for tax collection. Together.

Therefore, Edwards's oil and water are very rich, but compared to his title and his expenses, his oil and water can be a bit beyond making ends meet. If he hadn't had several large farms outside Berrily, he would not be able to maintain the decentness he deserves.

In places like the Pearl Shadow Club, those long-standing dukes, the core members of the marquis family, and the real important ministers of the Gaul Empire are all accessible at any time. And Edwards, although he also had a membership card presented by the Pearl Shadow Club, he still stepped into this place for the first time in his life and enjoyed the extravagant dining here.

The purple oyster was called the goddess of purple mist by fishermen just now, and only a few promontories near the Oding Ice Field are produced. But if you want to catch the Purple Mist Goddess near the Oding Ice Field, you must always be careful about the encirclement and suppression of the foreign maritime patrol fleets in the Oding Ice Field.

The normal market price of a purple mist goddess is about ten gold coins, which is already extremely luxurious food. But at the Pearl Shadow Club, the price of such an oyster the size of a baby's fist is three hundred gold coins.

But in just a few breaths, Edwards has eaten twenty purple mist goddesses.

Feeling the delicious juice of the cold and fragrant oyster meat bursting between the teeth, the cold sweat of Edwards's heart gradually spread, and he recovered his composure and calmness. At the beginning, when Lin Qi asked Yu Lian to become the tax commissioner of Berreley, Edwards was shocked, because the tax commissioner of Berreley was an extremely attractive position.

Yu Lian is just a rundown nobleman. Although he and the Hua Li family are relatives, the kind of distant relatives who can barely get a little side by three poles, the Prime Minister Hua Li will definitely not put any effort on him.

Edwards does have the power to appoint the tax commissioner of Berrely, as long as he next official document, Yu Lian can take office tomorrow.

The problem is that he hastily pushed Lian to that position, and he needs a suitable excuse. The tax commissioner of Berrely is of great importance. Only the commercial taxation of Berrely Wharf and Business District can contribute at least 20 million gold coins to the empire’s finances each year. In recent years, it has been because of Berrely’s rapid development. , This number has an annual growth of more than 10%.

If such an important position is entrusted to others, then Edwards will have to go around.

But after enjoying such a luxurious banquet, Edwards calmed down.

Picking up a glass of premium red wine that was fifty times more expensive than the normal market price, Edwards gently sipped the mellow liquor. He roughly judged that for this sip of wine, Wan En Longshan in front of him needs to pay at least 50,000 gold coins.

"It's so cool to have money!"

Edwards sighed in his heart, and then he looked at Lin Qi solemnly: "Then, Mr. Wan En, can I ask you a question now? How did you know Yu Lian, and why do you want him to board? Where is it?"

Looking at Lin Qi deeply, Edwards said solemnly: "If you just want to find a protector for your future property in Berrely, then with your wealth and the wealth of the Longshan family, Berrely There are countless nobles willing to be your friends!"

Edwards’s words are very clear. Yu Lian is only a small role. Even if he becomes Berrely’s tax commissioner, he will not be able to grow strong enough in the short term. He wants to control Berrely’s tax bureau for a period of time. Very long time.

If the Longshan family is going to open a store and establish a chamber of commerce in Berriley, the Longshan family should directly seek help from the top nobles. For example, nowadays the hot prime minister of the Hua Li family, or Marshal Beian, as long as the Longshan family comes with a heavy gold coin, they will definitely let all the administrative departments of Bereli give the green light for the Longshan family chamber of commerce.

Lin Qi smiled reservedly, and he gently nodded to Edwards: "Let you misunderstand! Actually, I already have the best choice for family alliance in my heart. The reason why I want Your Excellency Yu Lian to sit in that position, It's just repaying gratitude from a personal perspective!"

"Repay your kindness?" Edwards' eyes widened, he stared at Lin Qi and asked: "Repay your kindness?"

Lin Qi shrugged his shoulders and sighed, "Yes, I made you laugh, I am an ordinary person with no self-preservation. For the sake of confidentiality, I came to Berrily to investigate Berriley's business environment alone. , To collect corresponding intelligence for the Longshan Family Chamber of Commerce to enter the Gaul Empire!"

Edwards nodded. Lin Qi was right. The nobles always like to play mystery like this. The Longshan family is now famous in the mainland. If their chamber of commerce wants to enter the Gaul Empire, they must be cautious. Let Wan En Longshan, who is in charge of all the business operations of the Yongsan family, enter the Gaul Empire in advance. This is a very reasonable choice.

"But, the security environment of the Gaul Empire!" Lin Qi sighed: "I lost my way in the business district and strayed into an unmanned alley. Four thugs stopped me. Forget the robbery, they still want Kidnap me!"

Edwards spouted out a drink, and he stared at Lin Qi in surprise. If the business chief of the Longshan family is robbed or kidnapped in Berrily, the ticket will even be torn up. . . The reputation of the Gaul Empire can be a stinky street on the mainland!

If it is a member of an ordinary noble family, no matter what, Earl Longshan is doing a great job now, and his mercenary army is cooperating with Vias' army to march towards the Caesar Empire. Such a powerful earl, such a wealthy family, their every move will cause an uproar in the circle of nobility!

Not to mention that the surname of the Longshan family has the suffix ‘Andelm’, they are ancient nobles from the same line as the Caesar Empire. Although the Longshan family's army is launching an offensive against the Caesar Empire, the blood of this family is there. Once a member of their family has an accident, the nobles of various countries who are afraid that the world will not be in disorder will definitely hype this matter!

Wiping the cold sweat on his forehead, Edwards muttered in a low voice: "Now the one in charge of the daily security of the imperial capital is Marshal Beian's most beloved grandson, Your Excellency Bea! Your Excellency Count Bea!"

Lin Qi spread his hands, and his silver eyebrows trembled slightly: "When I was robbed or kidnapped, I did not wait for the respected patrol and dragoons, but the Lord Yu Lian who happened to pass by to save me. It’s me! The life-saving grace must be reported. Our Longshan family is a family with distinct grievances and grievances. In order to repay Your Excellency Yu Lian, I have such a shallow idea!"

Gently tapped his fingers on the table, Lin Qi stood up and placed a contract in front of Edwards.

"If you can help me with this insignificant favor, then in the future, all the properties of the Longshan family in the Gaul Empire will receive a 1% dividend. According to my analysis, this number will probably not be less than two per year. Millions of gold coins! With the development of the family chamber of commerce, this number will only increase, because the Longshan family's business covers all major industries."

Edwards swallowed with a ‘gu-dong’, and raised his head in horror.

With his eyes rolling a few times quickly, Edwards signed his name on the contract without hesitation. Hell, even if he sells his soul to the devil, he will definitely sign this agreement-poor Edwards, although he is the tax minister, although he is an earl of the Gaul Empire, his total annual income , Including those who can't be seen, his total income is only less than 300,000 gold coins!

Although he holds real power, his income is meager and his annual income is only 300,000 yuan. In the increasingly extravagant aristocratic circle of the Gaul Empire, it is really too difficult to live like a person.

The annual income of at least two million gold coins? It is a pity that Edwards’ eldest daughter is already married, and the younger daughter is not yet ten years old, otherwise he would want to turn Wanen Longshan into his son-in-law, although Wanen Longshan seems to be fifty years old. But in front of gold coins, what is the problem of age?

"So, tomorrow, Yu Lian, tomorrow you come to my office!" Edwards looked at Yu Lian enthusiastically: "You have a bright future. I have always firmly believed that you are the best elite in the imperial tax department, and you are destined to have a bright future. !"

Before the words came to an end, the door of the Silver Clam Hall was roughly kicked open.

Amid the screams of the maid, a large group of people rushed into the meeting room, and then rushed into the dining room where the three of them were having a feast.

Wrapped in a purple silk cloak, the arrogant Bhikkhu waved a thin riding whip and rushed in.

He didn't even look at Lin Qi and others, but raised his head and sneered: "Get out, give you three minutes!"

Edwards shivered with fright, and Lin Qi suddenly laughed. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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