Chapter 368： : Generous Bezos, the remains of the Lion Knights (1/2)

After a moment of silence, Zong Shen slowly spoke.

”My lord, you are right.”

”It really takes a lot of time and effort to develop a state city.”

”But the goal still needs to be there, what if it's achieved?”

He began to test the attitude of Baron Bezos.

For some reason, when Baron Bezos heard that he was determined to develop a state city, the smile on his face did not disappear.

The two chatted for a while, and Baron Bezos and Zong Shen became acquainted.

He also walked out of the nostalgia and sad emotions he had before.

He now looks at Zong Shen like he looks at a promising younger generation.

”Dear Zong Shen, I'm glad you have this idea.”

”Although you are not a nobleman in the kingdom.”

”But I have seen in you many qualities that the young nobles today do not possess.”

”As your friend, I will promise a little.”

”That is Bosibang is willing to assist you in your development!”

”And to provide you with some convenience within the scope of my authority.”

”But I still want to remind you that you must obtain the canonized nobleman of the kingdom before becoming a state city.”

Baron Bezos said bitterly.

The meaning of his words is similar to what Howie said before in the realm.

Without the title of nobility, there is no qualification to hold the state.

Even if the territory is developed into a state city level, it will be disturbed by those local kingdom families.

If you take a tougher attitude, you will even be encircled and suppressed by kingdom forces.

After all, this is in the territory of the kingdom. Once it is smashed, the territory will not only face a state city or a giant city, but even face the crusade of the entire kingdom.

Unless Zong Shen can have the strength to deal with the kingdom in a short time.

The best trade-off is to obtain the title and buy time for development.

It only needs to give Zong Shen a stable period of six months to one year, and according to the current development progress, it is enough to give him a strong strength.

As a lord, especially as an open lord, as long as the overall development rhythm is on the right track, Zong Shen's territory can definitely take off quickly.

The difficulty is that the foundation of the territory needs to be formed, which is also the difficulty of all lords.

”Master Bezos, I want to know how to become the canonized nobleman of the kingdom?”

Zong Shen humbly asked that Baron Bezos is a child of the old kingdom family.

Although he could not be promoted because of his recklessness when he was young, he must know a lot about the nobility.

Baron Bezos was not surprised that Zong Shen would raise this question.

He pondered for a moment, as if he was sorting out some information he knew.

It took a full half a minute before he spoke slowly.

”The easiest way for civilians to become aristocrats is to accumulate military exploits.”

”Although the foundation of military meritorious nobles is weak, they are the same as those hereditary nobles and authorized nobles in the laws of the kingdom.”

”There are very few wars around the kingdom now.”

”I heard that there was some warfare on the southern border of the kingdom.”

”A dragon nicknamed the Blackwing Tyrant brought its dependents and servants to try to occupy the Hanrub Forest in the southern part of the empire.”

”But unfortunately, there are three border fortresses nearby, garrisoning the third and fifth regiments of the Kingdom Dragonborn Legion.”

”But this can only be regarded as a small-scale war.”

”It is expected to end in three months.”

”The wealth of the kingdom has reached a terrifying level.”

”Like Bossbon, aside from my personal wealth, the warehouses in Bangcheng alone are hoarding food that can be eaten by millions of people for half a year...”

When talking about this, Baron Bezos paused somewhat proudly.

This pause is just right, just before some more sensitive information.

For example, the financial revenue of Bangcheng.

Howie once said that when he was in Goti Castle, the tax on the seven villages was more than 200,000 Continental Dinars every year.

This does not even count the profits of the factories and caravans in the castle.

Goti Castle is a fortress-shaped state city, and its degree of openness and development is not as open as Bosbon’s semi-open state city.

There are at least 20-25 villages under Bosibang's jurisdiction, and there are seven or eight villages along the road where Zong Shen walked.

Therefore, Bosbon's wealth is completely imaginable.

Based on these economic and material indicators, it is indeed very difficult for a settlement to become a state city.

This is the so-called background, this is the so-called foundation.

It is this morbid wealth that allows these nobles in the kingdom to live a life of intoxication.

Even the descendants of emerging nobles like Evans.

After a short pause, Baron Bezos continued.

”War merit nobles are also called emerging nobles.”

”In addition to the way to obtain military exploits.”

”There is another way, and that is to take the soldiers under his command to go to the earls or marquises in the giant city.”

”Or join a certain kingdom family, as long as you are strong enough and have enough chips, you can still get the title.”

After hearing what Baron Bezos said, Zong Shen frowned involuntarily.

These few roads are not easy to follow, basically blocking the channels for civilians to promote to nobles.

These aboriginal forces seem to be wealthy like big fat pigs raised in captivity for the lord.

In fact, it is also a test for the development of the lords.

It is a big mountain pressing on the heads of the lords.

Of course, in addition to the several ways mentioned by Baron Bezos, there are also many side ways.

For example, to have a good relationship with a certain prince or prince, or to be admired by a certain lady.

But these non-mainstream development routes are not the first consideration for Zong Shen.

”My lord, then what is the difference between a kingdom knight and a nobleman?”

Zong Shen remembered that he still had two knight trial badges from different kingdoms, so he couldn't help asking Baron Bezos.

”A knight is a title, it is not the same as a nobleman.”

”During the difficult period of the kingdom thousands of years ago.”

”Whenever a kingdom war breaks out, the archons of the Bangcheng will issue a summoning order.”

”Each village under it will use the power of the whole village to build several sets of knight armor to arm the strongest young people and horses in the village.”

”These are the archetypes of the knights. They will gather in the city and become stronger and stronger in the battle.”

”In the end, the knights also formed an independent system.”

”And most of the knights were created during that period.”

”The knight itself refers not only to a class of arms but also an honorary title.”

”The status of this title is higher than that of civilians, but it is not as good as that of nobles.”

”Not even as good as my baron.”

Baron Bezos said with a smile.

”Thank you for your answer, I already understand.”

”I hope that the adults can cover for a period of time so that the development of my settlements will not be affected.”

Zong Shen nodded and put forward one last request regarding the territory.

Baron Bezos smiled and clapped his hands gently.

”Papa.”

”I understand what you mean.”

”Dear Zong Shen, I wish you luck anyway.”

”Your settlement will be specially marked.”

”In addition, I will give you a magic banner representing Bosbon.”

”As long as you hang it up, I believe that for a period of time in the future, your settlement will not be affected in any way.”

After a few seconds, the door of the meeting room was gently pushed open.

A housekeeper came to Baron Bezos's side and leaned over to listen.

”Osvid, go and fetch the magic banner from Bangcheng.”

The housekeeper nodded respectfully, and got up to leave.

”Wait, I'll go to my study again and take down the leather file bag in the sixth drawer.”

”Also bring down the sixth Bosbon area booklet on the first row of the bookcase.”

Baron Bezos seemed to think of something again, and quickly added.

The butler stopped, listened very patiently, and paused for a while to make sure that Baron Bezos had nothing to miss before leaving the drawing room.

This parlor is not only very big, but there is also a map of Bosbon’s city area hanging behind it.

It can be seen from this map that the entire Bosbon is actually an irregular circular area.

However, Bosbon’s zoning method is not the same as that designed by Zongshen Territory.

The entire Bosbon has different circles with the central area as the center.

The first is the central area, followed by the upper city, middle city, lower city, and outer city.

The closer the circle is to the central area, the more developed it is.

As for those workshops and factories, some are located in a few villages not far from Bosbon.

Agricultural areas such as farmlands, pastures, and orchards are distributed on the periphery of Bangcheng just like Zong Shen saw before entering the city.

All are taken care of by tenant farmers.

In addition to these layouts, strictly speaking, the entire Bosbon jurisdiction is hundreds of kilometers away.

All villages are actually part of Bosbon's resource supply chain and production chain.

Bangcheng is not the main body of material production, but only a central point.

Those villages under its jurisdiction, the materials eventually produced, still have to be gathered in Bosbon.

For example, the horse farm in Oka Village and the grassland cattle ranch in Sitano Village.

A complete system has been formed throughout the jurisdiction.

Zong Shen chatted with Bezos for a while.

When Bezos learned that Zong Shen wanted to buy a small courtyard in Bosbon.

He got up and took off the map of Bosbon city that hung behind him on the wall of the meeting room.

Spread it out on the round table, and drew a dozen small circles in Zhongcheng District and Xiacheng District with a big wave.

These circles are all owned by Baron Bezos, and they are basically entire houses and shops of that kind.

And said that Zong Shen can choose one of the areas where he drew the circle.

Zong Shen directly sought help from the strategy system and asked it to make recommendations.

In the end, I chose a shop with a small courtyard in Zhongcheng District.

The location of this shop is not very good, but the area is not small.

There are three floors and a whole house.

In addition, I brought a small yard.

For Zong Shen, the location is not important.

As long as it is big enough, in addition to placing the teleportation array, you can also do some small business on the first and second floors.

The most important thing is that this thing is given for nothing at all, don't let it go.

Although he didn't know the land price in Bosbon's central city, Zong Shen estimated that it would cost hundreds of thousands of dinars.

Baron Bezos is really rich and willful, and through the chat just now, Zong Shen has already figured out his character.

This guy is not the kind of person who is proficient in calculations, although he hasn't explored for more than 30 years.

But he still retains the casual, outrageous character of the explorer.

This kind of industry is elusive for any common people in their lifetime.

For Baron Bezos, however, it was just a drop in the bucket.

Don't let this kind of favors of big dogs be in vain.

After Zong Shen chose a satisfactory property, Baron Bezos rolled up the map.

”Except for real estate, what else does Brother Zong Shen need?”

He said with a smile, and his name has changed from Your Excellency, Xiaozong, and Dear Zongshen to Brother Zongshen.