Lord Harland

Chapter 98 Banquet
The price of liquor is relatively low. Although the poor cannot drink it often, soldiers, mercenaries, butchers, hunters and other people with higher incomes can go to the tavern to drink half a catty of it every day at this price.

As the sales of liquor became higher and higher, it gradually surpassed that of steel.

By December, the sales of baijiu had reached 460 gold coins, and the net profit had exceeded 300 gold coins.

In order to open up the market and expand sales, Li Cha decided that the price of liquor was not expensive. Mrs. Ola established a chain of taverns in Heihebao based on the original tavern of her second uncle Powell.

In just one or two months, the Harland family opened six taverns in Heihebao.

As the industry in Heihe Fort increases, more people can be arranged, and the clerks in the tavern can also work part-time as spies to inquire about intelligence.

With the increase in industry, the influence of the Harland family on Heihe Fort will also increase by a few points.

After the winery was put into production, the income of Harland's territory increased a lot, and Richard was able to spare some funds to pay for debts.

Uncle Soros and Mrs. Ola's elder brother Rand Marsal all received the arrears of William's loan a few months later.

Before Christmas in 3256, Richard counted that the Harland family controlled three territories, with a population of more than [-], and [-] orc slaves in the territory.

Relying on the trade of steel and liquor every month, the territory earns more than [-] gold coins in net profit every month.

Adding food, grazing and some income, it is already very impressive.

The annual cash income is slightly lower than that of the baronies in the south. After all, the south has been developed for hundreds of years, and there are a large number of people in the aristocratic lands. They can get tens of thousands of gold coins every year by relying on agricultural planting.

Compared with the baronial territories that were successfully developed in the northern region, Harland's income was slightly higher.If it is compared with the baron who has just been entrusted with the territory, there is no comparison at all.

In addition, William and Mrs. Ola also have property in Black River Fort. The tavern and rent income add up to a profit of [-] gold coins every month starting this year.

The daily expenses of the whole family of the Harland family basically use the cash in the hands of Mrs. Ola.

The Harland family controls three baronies, and the three baronies have organized seven infantry squadrons. The regular army has more than a thousand people. The combat effectiveness of the army is somewhat stronger than that of the southern viscount, but not as good as that of the viscount family in the northern region. .

After hunting the wyvern, Richard asked his second uncle Powell to take someone to Duke Jonathan's territory, and sent a letter to Duke Jonathan.

Duke Jonathan's family buys dragon marrow liquid from nobles all the year round.

After receiving a letter from Harland's territory, Duke Jonathan's sixth son, Starreno, brought a large group of people including a housekeeper, an appraiser, and a guard to Black River Castle to trade dragon marrow liquid with the Harland family.

The son of Duke Jonathan came to Black River Fort. Spencer Allen, the mayor of Black River Castle, did not dare to neglect, and held a grand banquet to welcome Starreno.

In aristocratic life, holding banquets is very common.

Many aristocrats have a habit of comparison, and they are willing to spend money at banquets.

The consumption of a banquet held by a big nobleman can often reach several hundred gold coins, and several extreme times may cost thousands of gold coins.

Anyway, Li Cha doesn't like socializing very much. He is the first generation of military aristocrats, and he has not fully integrated into the aristocratic circle, and his living conditions are relatively simple.

The first generation of military aristocrats did not have a good reputation in the aristocratic circle, and they were often labeled as barbaric, rough, and powerful.

But the royal family tends to pay more attention to the first generation of nobles.

These fresh blood in the aristocratic society are more like the backbone and backbone of a kingdom.Nolan's Grant family is often very important to the first generation of military nobles.

Both Richard and Sophia were hereditary barons, and both of them received invitations to the banquet.

The banquet was magnificently arranged, the auditorium was covered with colorful carpets, and the table cases were covered with fresh silk tablecloths.

The table is full of exquisite food, and the expensive red wine is also free for guests to taste.

Crystal clear glasses are used as drinking utensils, and dancers perform.

Huge candles were lit, illuminating the banquet scene as bright as day.

In the middle of the auditorium, a colorful magic lamp was lit, consuming precious magic crystal resources.

The overall layout makes people feel luxurious and restrained at first glance.

Li Cha didn't like attending banquets very much, he exchanged pleasantries with the nobles of Heihe County, and then sat alone on the side, his father, William, socialized with others, and seemed to have a very happy conversation.

Although the Harland family has been a hereditary noble for a short time, they are very powerful in terms of strength. Li Cha himself has made many military exploits and is already a heavyweight noble in Heihe County, serving as a commander in a combat direction.

In his position, whether he can communicate or not is actually not very important.

After all, the foundation of the Harland family's foothold is military exploits.

Duke Jonathan's son, Starreno, is tall and personable, which is very in line with the aesthetics of the nobility.

More than a dozen noble ladies gathered together and continued to show their courtesies. It seemed that they had taken a fancy to the duke and son and wanted to marry into Jonathan's court.

Even if there is a huge difference in status, it is impossible to be the official wife of a duke and son, and it is better to be a court maid of a big nobleman than to be a wife of a small nobleman.

Seeing that Starreno had no intention of talking to the Harland family, Richard stood up, left the auditorium immediately, and returned to his home in Black River Fort.

In the sky, the silver moon was blurred, and a few clouds floated in the dark blue sky.

I haven't lived in Heihe Castle for several years, but my room is still spotlessly cleaned by the servants.

In the past few years since William was named a hereditary baron, there has been little change in the family of Black River Castle.

The only change is the addition of some servants.

Mrs. Ola's child is already eight or nine years old, and he is still running around in the yard when he is playing.

Seeing Li Cha come back, he became a little restrained, as if he didn't know his brother.

After being granted the title of hereditary nobleman, Li Cha left Heihe Castle and didn't come back for almost four years.

After several years at Grant Knight Academy, Richard only stayed home for more than ten days.

To the brothers and sisters, Li Cha seemed like a stranger.

In their childhood memories, there is no picture of Li Cha, the fourth brother.

On the contrary, Ron and Barron's children are slightly younger than them, they are their little friends, and their uncles and nephews are more like family members.

Mrs. Ola enjoyed the party very much, and William was not back yet.

In the past few years, she has been reluctant to go to the desolate Fort William. William has also mentioned it several times. Mrs. Ola always said that it is safer to stay in Black River Fort.

It seems that he is greedy for the prosperity of Fort Black River and unwilling to live in Fort William.

After staying in a prosperous place for a long time, living in a military castle like Fort William is very inconvenient and difficult to adapt to.

On the contrary, it was Wendy who had moved the family library to the baron's mansion in Fort William, and stayed with the second uncle Powell's family.

Uncle Bernie still lives with William. Bernie's oldest child, Dunn, has not yet graduated from Grant Knight Academy.

In recent years, the Harland family's financial chain has been very tight, and there is no money left to provide tutors for the children. Compared with hiring tutors, going to the Knight Academy can save a lot of money.

Among Mrs. Ola's three children, George, the most courageous, stared at Richard and asked suspiciously, "Who are you and why are you here?"

Just as Li Cha was about to speak, a tall and very beautiful woman opened the door of Wendy's room, and asked with some doubts, "Master Li Cha?"

A strange woman lived in Wendy's room, making Li Cha confused.Before he could speak, a familiar voice came.

"Is Li Cha back?"

The person who spoke also came out of Wendy's room. It was Bielsa, wife of third uncle Bernie.

Bielsa has been married to Bernie for almost 20 years. Although she has rarely seen her in the past few years, she is still very familiar with Richard.

"Where's third uncle, didn't you come back today?"

"I don't know which wild woman's house I went to fool around with. I don't want to take care of his affairs."

(End of this chapter)