Eagle Byzantium

Now they are hit by a storm, and they can only stay here, with no way to go forward or backward. Some women can only encourage everyone: Go to the Peloponnese and marry rich Greeks, which is much better than wasting time here.

Ingridna sighed, and then she thought for a while, and suggested to everyone, "Friends who are dead, don't you have any way out?" This made the other women, even Qi Se beside her, look at the blonde beauty with strange eyes, not knowing what she wanted to say. Soon a woman took over the conversation, "Oh, this lady really doesn't understand everyone's difficulties. You must know that only with land and orchards can we sell food, fruits and livestock to pay off debts. Now that we are dead, how can we make money?"

"But you still have a house?" Ingridna reminded with a smile.

Several women looked at each other in surprise. You must know that in their eyes, houses are for living, while land is for management. It is no wonder that Norman women think that people at that time had such a concept.

"House, but how can a house make money?" A woman began to explore the essential question.

"I have seen some things in Bari. Churches and monasteries, as well as royal families from various places, took out their hidden gold and silver coins in order to buy land. In this way, a lot of coins will circulate everywhere, and the exchanges between caravans and pilgrims will inevitably become more frequent." After saying this, Ingrina smiled and gestured with her hands, "You must not mortgage your houses anymore - instead, you should divide them up and use them as inns for caravans and pilgrims, providing accommodation and meals, and collecting rent. If the transportation is convenient, you can also clear them out and rent them to merchants as warehouses for stocking goods. The investment in a house is much lower than that in a field, but the return is higher. In this way, you can slowly exchange your accumulated income for the property, or you can invest in Help distant husbands and buy property in the East. "

This proposal was unheard of, and the women were immediately furious. "You can do it with live pledges. In addition, the sisters who are live pledges should save the rest of the income from the fields on their own and hire people to go to local markets, such as Bari City to sell, instead of handing it over to the agents of the church. This way, there will be fewer middlemen who are exploited, and as much as possible, exchange for full-color coins, and then you can lend money!"

When the word "lending" came out of Ingrina's mouth, the sound of wind and rain outside was almost suppressed by the women's panic, because everyone knew that the church strictly prohibited usury, except for the Jewish "lending houses" that were licensed in various places (Jews also had to pledge in kind). Originally, the Christian church strictly prohibited usury in the Roman era, which was positive and could fight against the cruel exploitation of debtors by tax farmers; but later it was more harmful than beneficial, strangling private trade activities, and the church itself actively lent money and monopolized the benefits.

"It doesn't matter. The church's regulations state that the interest rate cannot exceed 16 parts out of a thousand (16/1000). You can just charge 12 or 15 parts. It won't offend the priests, and it's more affordable than those Jews." When Ingridna said this without any hindrance or fear, almost all the women present applauded, and then they smiled. Almost no one wanted to go to Asia Minor to find a husband. They all advocated returning to Calabria and Sicily when the weather improved, and doing as the beautiful blonde suggested. "After the men leave, we women will be the ones to go back to Asia Minor to find our husbands." The backbone of the family property has no reason to be inferior to others. "

The rain was a little lighter. In the corridor of the inn, Ingrina looked out the window with interest, "It's really ironic, Mrs. Melo. It was said that when Gawain was in Bari, he fought a life-and-death battle with Norman men, but now I am helping their women. "

"Women everywhere deserve pity and help. You did the right thing, Ingrina."

Looking at the familiar mountains and clouds around Lepanto, Ingrina sighed and said, "I really want to meet Gawain earlier."

"You are right, Ingrina..." Qise, who responded from behind, couldn't help but smile bitterly again.

After the rain stopped temporarily, the two of them hired some animals and mules and continued to head towards Thessaly. Along the way, Ingrina was still in high spirits and explained the local customs to Qise everywhere: the Thessaly plain, which had restored peace, was once again covered with mulberry land, a pastoral and peaceful scene. It seemed that the emperor was going to use his diligent and hardworking skills to transform this place and Moria into the granary and silk base of the empire.

However, most of the entire Mesadini family's assets were merged into the Imperial Property Department. The ancient and famous family that once boasted of its glory had already dispersed.

Ingrina did not complain at all, and did not even mention anything to Qise. Originally, she felt extremely bored and painful guarding this huge family business, until she met Gawain and tasted the happiness of being a woman again. Even if she gave up her family lintel and wealth and went to Bari to run a new silk weaving workshop, she felt very satisfied.

Because Ingridna had heard in advance that the annoying emperor's brother Sebastokrate was discussing the issue of unified taxation for the monasteries in the Lavra Monastery, she had a dispute with Kiser and decided to bypass him and not go through Thessalonica or Thessalonica, but board the ship directly from Corinth or Athens and go to Seleucia.

As a result, in the customs house in Corinth, after seeing her name, several officials started whispering and delayed in stamping permission for passage. Just when the widow felt uneasy, a fat and kind-hearted man came out of the inner hall. Imperial noble, introduced himself as , "Dear ladies, I am the third Glory of the Empire, Nikephoros Breanus. I recognize you two. You should be going to Seleucia to find the Grand Duke. Here If you are passing by, please allow me to entertain you as a courtesy to the landlord."

Ingrina and Qisu hurriedly saluted, and then Brenus continued to smile and said, "No need to worry, I believe this is also my wife's wish."

Following these words, in the hallway of the inner room, a very petite woman wearing a purple robe emerged from behind the curtain. Her skin was rosy and fair, and her eyes were bright. "Hello, I heard about you from my husband's servants and messengers." In our situation, I have long been eager to get acquainted with the golden-haired Ingrina Messardini, a woman who can support the prosperous silk weaving industry in the city. "

Qise closed her eyes in distress. It seemed that Brenus's intelligence network had locked on the whereabouts of the two of them for a long time and had been prepared for it. Naturally, she also knew about the farce or tragedy of Dido and Anna's elopement. She originally thought that Brenus How could a high-ranking noble like Nusi appear in a small customs office, but...

Over there, Inglina, who was dumbfounded and confused, still stared with green eyes, and then humbly said that her achievements were insignificant. Now she has entrusted the city to her friends and is going to the East and Xuren. Gawain, the great duke, joined.

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"Of course, I can't wait to share many stories about Lord Gawain and my sister at the dinner party soon, madam." Dido said with a smile, showing her white and crystal clear teeth. (To be continued ~^~.)