The Lord Is Addicted In Infrastructure [Book Wear]

Chapter 4: I Bought People With A Little Money

The old king was amused by Xia Zuoyi. This request is reasonable.

He said in a slow voice, "You just want to expand your territory, don't you want gold coins?"

Xia Zuoyi's eyes were shining like stars, he raised his head and said in a childish voice, "Will Your Majesty give it to me?"

Why not give them all.

Just as the old king was about to give a generous promise, Bass Richards spoke first.

He stared at Xia Zuoyi with a sharp look that could make a child cry, "The territory and gold coins are not a problem, but the Cogit Sea is within the scope of Wissas, and the salt drying and sale of sea salt will also be carried out in Wissas..."

"You know, a gift to the king is more than just a piece of parchment full of handwriting."

The lord is a vassal of the king or a superior lord and has other obligations such as military service, tribute, taxation, and so on.

The lord is the supreme ruler in his own territory, enjoying administrative and judicial powers and other privileges.

For example, the opening of courts and prisons, setting up checkpoints, collecting taxes, etc.

The territory of Wissas is directly enfeoffed(1) by the king and is a vassal of the king.

The king can enjoy the obligations of the lord, but he has no right to interfere in all the affairs of the lord's territory, including war. Sometimes the king has to consult with the lord to borrow troops.

As the Chancellor of the Exchequer(2), Bass Richards knows the huge benefits of selling salt.

He decided to control it but can't blatantly try to gain it for himself.

After all, the territory of Wissas is not his vassal.

Xia Zuoyi took a step back as he watched him, his little hand holding the hem of Udit's dress, and whispered, "I can give 60% of the profit from selling salt to His Majesty the King."

Bass Richards said, "As far as I know, Wissas is remote and poor. Since you want to expand your territory, you might as well exchange Wissas for another rich city close to the royal city to His Majesty the King."

Only when Wissas becomes an ownerless land can he have a chance to get it.

Xia Zuoyi, "But I only want Wissas."

Bass Richards raised the corners of his mouth, but his smile didn't reach the bottom of his eyes, "Earl Desinia is clever."

"Thank you for your compliment." Xia Zuoyi pursed his lips shyly.

The old king waved Bass Richards to stand aside, and ordered his attendant to bring a map, "There seems to be only Pal Mountain near Wissas... How about making Pal Mountain your territory and rewarding you with five boxes of gold coins?"

Xia Zuoyi naturally very much agreed.

It will take half a day to go through the territorial transition procedures.

The old king asked him to play and rest in the royal city first, and later an attendant would personally deliver the documents.

After Xia Zuoyi left the royal hall.

Bass Richards said, "Your Majesty, the method of drying salt in seawater is very important for the Gadaat Kingdom. If you take control of it, the wealth of the kingdom will certainly be richer, not as much as that of Wissas..."

The old king interrupted him, "Desinia is considered to be my junior. He offered me the sea salt drying method, but if I turned my head and took back his territory and it was said that I was bullying a helpless child, where would I put my face(3) then?"