Rom was carrying a small bag of gems and worriedly looking for his butler. His confident gestures and words just now were meant to act for Zhou Qingfeng, and when the opponent left, he felt heavy.
Not everyone is qualified to be involved in the war of kingship. Roma just wanted to hug the thighs of the Phils family and was not optimistic about the newly emerging power of Harmony Village. But now that Zhou Qingfeng is pressing, he frowns.
Roma's butler was the one who forcibly pulled Zhou Qingfeng from the street before. He frowned after hearing what his young master said, but he didn't have the cluelessness of Roma.
"Master, show me the bag of gems first."
A small bag of gems, about ten or so, more than half of them are diamonds, and some emeralds and the like. They are quite big and the quality is also very good. The housekeeper checked one by one, and gave an estimate: "I can resell about two thousand three to two thousand hardware coins."
Roma nodded weakly, "Victor Hugo now occupies the elf ruins. Anyone who digs for treasure must get his permission. He is indeed very generous now. If it is normal, I would be willing to associate with such a person... . ... ”
The butler said'um', understanding the meaning of the second half of Roma. He put away the gems and whispered: "Helping the forces of the Black Forest buy supplies, this may not be impossible."
"What do you mean?" When Roma patted his chest, he said to ask the wizards. But in fact he didn't dare to ask at all. Doing this kind of business in sensitive times may cause trouble if you ask.
But the steward said: "Master, you are naturally inconvenient to come forward, but it may not be impossible to find someone else. You must know that merchants are also distressed now, because once a war starts, a'compulsory purchase of war materials' may occur."
What is'mandatory purchase'? Roma studied alchemy and was really unclear about certain business details. The steward said: "Businessmen like the price increase before the war, but the most annoying is the'compulsory purchase' after the war.
In the event of a'compulsory purchase', the various forces will pay at most half the usual price, or even pull the goods away without paying the money, and settle the settlement after the war. Therefore, the closer the war approaches, the more desperately the merchants will sell, which will cause prices to fall.
If someone is willing to buy at a premium of 50% now, someone is definitely willing to empty the goods. Even..." the butler lowered his voice, "Even the noble masters in Banshee Castle who are in charge of supplies and warehouses will make a profit by dumping supplies. "
"Isn't this the equivalent of an enemy?" Roma exclaimed.
The butler shook his head and smiled: "Others can't control the time of war, but those noble lords can control it. As long as there is money to make, many people are willing to take risks. Once the benefits are large enough, perhaps the Lord Phils in power will not refuse."
Rom was stunned for a while, "Is this business really possible?"
"Of course it's difficult, but you can try it. I will first talk to the relatives of the aristocrats in the city in private." The butler added specifically, "Don't publicize it for the time being. If anyone asks about it, I will deny it."
Roma naturally knew the severity, and nodded solemnly. But for a while, he rubbed his hands in excitement, "Victor Hugo does not know how much money this fellow made in the Elf Ruins? I'm afraid there are tens of thousands of gold coins.
The guy's money came so easily, it was really jealous, and it made people want to stabb him a few times. We have to make a fortune from him if we seize the opportunity now, and sell everything that can be sold to him. "
No one dislikes making big money. Both the master and the servant are happy. Roma casually said Zhou Qingfeng's request to arrange an apprentice. This was not a big deal, and the housekeeper responded, saying that there was no need to worry, and he would come forward to settle the situation.
So on the same day, Roma’s butler released a message saying that his young master had spent money to invite people to eat in order to select apprentices. This incident caused waves in the civilian class again, but the Banshee fort dignitaries who heard the news dispelled many doubts.
Lorraine learned that the recruiter was an alchemist, but he was even more worried. Everyone knows that wizards have at most three or five apprentices, and definitely did not recruit more than twenty apprentices. This means that many people will be eliminated.
After receiving the notice of class, Lorraine was distraught. But when she arrived in the home of the school with anxiety, she found that it was not complicated and profound courses that greeted her, but...
"In order for you to study hard, my master will cover your board and lodging, even your daily clothes and family accommodation. Your family can also be hired by my master first to do some simple tasks."
Roma's butler just showed up and left, and it was Seth who actually managed the apprentice. He just stood on the stage like the dean of the teaching, and gave the people who had been gathered in a daze.
The instruction is very simple, and it ends in three to five minutes.
Several tailors came to the house, tailoring'school uniforms' for everyone. Lorraine was at the mercy of others like a puppet, and walked up to Seth and asked in a low voice, "Sir, did you just say that you would give priority to hiring our family?"
"Yeah. We include board and lodging. We need someone to cook and wash for you. We also need someone to clean and clean. In short, we need someone to do the work. Include board and lodging, with a monthly salary of five silver coins. Why do you have family members willing to come here?"
"Yes." Lorraine responded swiftly, and the loudness of his voice surprised everyone. "My parents are willing to come."
Cooking, washing, cleaning, doing such a light job can earn five silver coins a month. It also includes board and lodging, is there a better job than this? Lorraine wanted to do it herself, and rushed to answer.
Seth only replied, "Hmm," "Let your parents come over tomorrow. Tell them to be diligent. The master hates people who don't work with money."
"It must be, my parents are absolutely diligent." Lorraine was overjoyed and couldn't help laughing. Only then did the other students realize that "prioritizing family hiring" is not just talking, and immediately there are several people rushing for positions.
Zhou Qingfeng is organizing transportation, and the manpower needs are not small. Seth basically hired the families of all the trainees and brought them all into its own system. This move is considered to completely calm the minds of the students.
In addition to announcing school rules and hiring people, the next step is to distribute a large amount of papyrus and ask all students to copy textbooks.
Zhou Qingfeng intends to popularize elementary school knowledge, including basic lingua franca, mathematics, geography, and science. Without papermaking and printing, all textbooks can only be written by Seth with charcoal on a white board, and others copied on papyrus.
This copy lasted for two days, morning, afternoon and evening. Lighting is a small trick "lighting technique" released by Zhou Qingfeng. There is also a brazier in the room, and a few hot lava stones-bright and warm, all students are greatly surprised.
I have never had such a good life!
Every time Lorraine finished copying, he would leave the'school' with the papyrus textbook and sneak into a small house in the craftsman's area. Falstin, the thin black man, would wait for her there, teach her new words that she didn't know, and explain the meaning of the words.
"Ms. Seth said that this is the course for the next week. The exam will be taken after the course."
Lorraine held a stack of textbooks in his hand and said solemnly: "My parents said, they are tired to support me to study. As long as I take the first place in the exam, I will give you a month's income as a reward."
The black and thin Falstin nodded, "I will copy your textbook again. Come over when you have time, and I will teach you more. Don't worry, the content on this is not difficult, I can understand."