Bronze Dragon: Tyrant's Road to Conquest
Chapter 239 Human Respect
"Lord Tyrell, I wonder if you have time to return to Sedelin Islands?"
When the palace gate located under the Orpheus Mountains opened again, Tyrell, who felt comfortable and full of energy, walked out in high spirits, and received a request from the Dragon Attendant of the Sun Palace.
After asking that there were no affairs at Punolando Port that he could handle personally, Tyrell abandoned the golden dragon lying in the palace and returned to the islands alone.
The most important reason why he was so relaxed was that he disclosed his relationship with Jin Long to his vassals and subordinates. Not only that, he also delegated power to Jin Long.
Jin Long, who has become the Duke of Bultan, has the power to appoint and remove officials and personnel transfers in the Punolando Port City Hall. Tyrell allows Jin Long to participate in the management of the city.
Suhelun will also open the duchy obtained in the negotiations with the Bultan Kingdom to the port of Punolando, reduce commercial taxes, and not restrict the movement of people.
These measures also allowed Su Hailun's duchy to gradually prosper, and all the humanoid races living in this land ushered in a new life.
Because Punolando Port tied the purchase qualifications of bulk commodities with alchemy weapons, this move made the food crisis that was still brewing in this port disappear before it had time to break out.
Although some noble forces in Bultan want to unite, in terms of food issues and basic supplies, Caprolando Port is disgusting to the overbearing Dragon Lord.
But businessmen from other countries don't care so much. In the face of profits, they don't care about the pressure from foreign nobles. They transport entire ships of basic commodities such as grain and cotton cloth to the port, and they don't even make money on it.
This has resulted in the basic price of commodities at Prolando Port being so low that even the civilians in the local city cannot believe it. The quality of life has increased at a speed visible to the naked eye. Even the workers who work hard on the docks have encountered important problems. On this festival, you can also buy white bread and half a fresh fish to celebrate.
The area around Punolando Port, which is the Grand Duchy of Suhailun, has received a strong impact that cannot be ignored.
For ordinary farmers farming, this is a devastating blow. Although they can buy more affordable goods at lower prices than before, the various food crops they can produce are as well as The fruits can no longer be sold for much money.
If it were a hostile relationship, Tyrell would be able to economically destroy the noble territory bordering Punolando just based on this difference in basic prices.
However, before having the conditions to carry out an economic attack, Tyrell had already carried out a military attack. Therefore, the territory that should have been starved to death was receiving a favor at this time.
The problem of farmers working hard to cultivate the land, and the more they cultivate, the more they grow poorer, the problem has just arisen and has been solved.
The solution is also very simple. Establish a food protection law and set a minimum purchase price for food to ensure that even when the output is not good, you will not starve to death.
Although with Tyrell's current status, there is no need to worry about food problems in the short term. Using the most profitable alchemy weapon, he can easily get boatloads of food.
However, food will always play an irreplaceable role. It is a necessity for all production and life. All behaviors and thoughts of living creatures can only be continued after filling their stomachs. Self-sufficiency is the best.
However, even with the introduction of the food protection bill, Tyrell also asked the wood elf druids who came to the port of Punolando to improve the seeds based on local food crops and the environment, which inevitably led to more and more people in Suhailun's territory. More and more young people are leaving their hometowns to work in the port of Punolando.
Because the minimum wage stipulated and implemented by Tyrell is too tempting for young people who long for a better life.
The land that you have worked so hard for several years is not as good as moving bricks into the city for a month. Who can not be moved by such a comparison?
However, the Grand Duke of Golden Dragon suffered a serious population loss with the development of Punolando, but it was not without an influx of people.
Because of the abolition of slavery bill promulgated by Tyrell, these slaves became free people without houses and land after working and paying back the ransom for themselves.
People who have nothing are a hidden danger to stable order, so Tyrell forces these freed slaves to continue working and use the remuneration from work in exchange for land and houses, which is also a forced distribution.
This kind of forced distribution that completely ignored personal feelings did not disgust a few slaves. The vast majority of slaves were happy and grateful. And he obeyed the assignment honestly and went to farm.
However, they have already experienced high-paying jobs. Compared with the returns they can get from farming, the gap is too big. It is estimated that these freedmen will return to the city in less than a year or two.
Therefore, Tyrell considered whether to take over the cultivated land for planting, hire workers to farm the land, and pay monthly remuneration to the farmers in accordance with the promulgated labor law. Otherwise, it would be impossible to make up for the increase by just setting the grain purchase price. The gap between urban labor and farming.
However, this matter still needs to be discussed, and we cannot just slap it on the forehead. In fact, the minimum income he set is somewhat inappropriate, but the decree has been issued, and there is no reason to change it in a short period of time.
Moreover, under his orders, corruption was almost eliminated in the administrative system established by paladins and paladin candidates.
The remuneration paid by businessmen to workers has indeed increased several times, but in fact, their expenditure costs have been reduced a lot, because there are no illegal organizations such as gangs, there are no officials to collect bribes, and there are no messy miscellaneous taxes. Expenses are clear.
For small and medium-sized traders, this is undoubtedly a good change, but for some big businessmen who want to collude with officials and make profits by leveraging local power and policies, such a change is very uncomfortable.
According to normal changes, a city dominated by paladins will definitely be disliked by many merchants. After all, it is too difficult to abide by the rules and make a fortune. However, Punolando will steadily produce alchemical weapons, so It’s just irresistible.
Tyrell didn't know how long Punolando's unique administrative system could be maintained. From the perspective of an immortal, it would only take twenty or thirty years at most before it would go downhill.
It is impossible for the paladin to serve him all the time. These noble people with lofty ideals all have their own ideals and goals. Even in the reserve force, not many are willing to stay in the government system for a long time, even if they are officials with real power. , but this does not make them nostalgic.
In fact, when Punolando was developing steadily and prosperously, people began to submit resignations. Of course, most people's resignations were suppressed.
Want to leave? Then first recommend someone who can take your place, right? Just keep doing it.
So far, Tyrrell is so satisfied with Punolando's efficient and clean administrative system that he has no idea of intervening.
Unfortunately, this situation can only last for one generation of short-lived breeding at most, and at most three generations, he will need to intervene.
But that is what will happen in the future. Now Tyrell's attention has shifted to the Sedellin Islands, because the human merchant ship that he deliberately sent away more than a year ago brought him rewards.
A ship full of gold has an unparalleled allure for mortals, and with enough profit, even the most timid person will burst out with infinite courage to cross completely unfamiliar seas to reach the dragon treasure. The island launched a charge.
It was when a fleet composed of such "brave men" arrived at Sedelin Islands that the Sun Palace sent a message to Tyrell, requesting Tyrell to return to deal with it.
"Captain Donald, we meet again."
Looking at the old man with white hair, Diriel, who was sitting on the throne of the sun, smiled, showing the kindness that only dragons can truly feel.
Because the old captain who came to the Sedelling Islands again brought a huge fleet of thirteen merchant ships filled with cargo.
Tyrell didn't care about the type and use of these goods. On the contrary, he valued the meaning of them very much.
He shattered the mystery lock arranged by the elves, causing the mystery lock to lose its ability to repair itself, allowing the Sedelin Islands to appear completely in the outside world, and even negotiated with the Naga Kingdom. For what purpose?
Don’t you just want to develop and build the Sedelling Islands? However, there is really no hope of relying solely on the power of the vassal races under his command. Letting outsiders do the construction is the right way.
Just like the Port of Prolando, in the city plan drawn by Tyrell, except for the palace he and the dragons built on the Orpheus Mountains and a part of the housing area, which are directly under the responsibility of the city hall, the rest Most construction land is contracted to businessmen.
The ownership of the land was still in Tyrell's name, and after paying a high price, the businessman only got the right to use it in the name of leasing for ninety-nine years.
The same can be said for the development of the Seidlin Islands. You cannot copy them all, but you can copy part of them. The geographical location of this archipelago is still very good. There are not too many islands that can build ports and docks.
"Honorable Lord Sedellin, it is my lifelong honor to be received by you again!"
The old man leaned slightly, and what he said was half-truth, because this time he led the voyage to the island ruled by the dragon, not of his own will, but a choice made out of desperation.
If he had a choice, he wanted to be a captain who could retire with honor and enjoy his old age. Unfortunately, the ship of gold he brought back really swayed the greed of too many people.
Not many people could remain rational in front of those piles of gold that were higher than any other person. Not to mention the sailors who had gone with him, those who had learned a little bit of news through catching winds and shadows, also couldn't bear it. .
Therefore, after he took the caravan ship and returned to the Free Territory of Nolando after all the hardships, he was faced with one round of inquiries and visits before he was able to live for two days.
It was after that that Donald understood that it was impossible for him to retire honorably. This was not something that he, a mere captain, could influence. Not to mention him, not even the chamber of commerce to which he belonged. Can't bear it.
As a result, a huge caravan was formed. According to the advice given by the crew members who met the returning dragon, the cargo hold on the ship was filled with various commodities that were useful to the intelligent species on the island, and one of them The ship was filled with treasures dedicated to the dragon lord.
"So, what is the purpose of bringing a large number of merchant ships to my place this time?"
"I'm just an ordinary captain. I wonder if I can introduce you to the president of the White Rose Chamber of Commerce to which I belong?"
"where is he?"
"Right outside the door, waiting for your summons."
The dragon attendant replied.
"Let him in."
So, a man in gorgeous clothes, who forced himself to remain calm, walked into Tyrell's palace with trembling steps.
The Palace of the Sun is a palace city made up of palaces, high platforms, and fortresses. This marvelous building that allows Tyrell to freely walk through it is really too impactful for the humanoid race.
If that's all, there are extremely magnificent ancient ruins left all over the world. What really makes it difficult for the president of the White Rose Chamber of Commerce to control his body is the giants and flying dragons that are almost everywhere in every corner of this palace city.
These powerful creatures are like a walking furnace, radiating strong life pressure from the inside out, oppressing every creature that encounters them and is weaker than them.
The gap in life levels caused the body to tremble uncontrollably. This had nothing to do with will and soul, it was just because of weakness.
"What is your purpose?"
Tyrell looked at this human who was quite weak to him and asked.
"Dear Lord Sedellin, my name is Daniel Giraldo. I not only represent the White Rose Chamber of Commerce, but also the commercial representative of the Free Territory of Noland. Please allow me to express my sincere greetings to you on behalf of Lord Noland. With great respect.”
Although his body was trembling, the middle-aged man still gritted his teeth, introduced his identity in a trembling voice, and then forced his body to perform a respectful etiquette.
"Um!"
Dirrell didn't take it seriously, and then his dragon eyes changed slightly for a moment, because a dragon attendant brought in piles of gold jewelry, gorgeous armor and weapons that shone with aura one by one.
Apparently, humans who came with a special purpose knew how to pay respect to a dragon and make the dragon feel friendly.
The mountains of gold, silver, jewelry, and weapons and equipment quickly filled up a corner of the palace. Although Diriel didn't look down on it, it was already more than an adult dragon could possess, and more than the wealth he had bestowed upon him. The value of human gold.
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