Broad World

Chapter 68 new Year

The weather became colder in mid-December, and many people began to put on thick coats. But compared to Baldor’s Gate, it’s still a lot warmer, at least it doesn’t snow. Henry stood on the balcony and watched the people coming and going in the city. After half a year of trade, many cities on the west coast had heard of the prosperity and tranquility of the Angkor Islands. Many people choose to come to this emerging territory to find their own home, and the population of the city has begun to increase rapidly. Now the population of Bluvent City has exceeded 40,000, and the island has more than one hundred villages.

As the emigration of Emerald Island gradually increased over time, Shikodi began to instruct Hawke to build a second port city. The whole city has just started construction, but Henry has already given it a nice name called Cuizhu. Now that the spice rich in the territory has been publicized by many businessmen, it is estimated that Duke Anta Silver Shield will soon be unable to sit still. Just as Henry was experiencing the joy of managing the territory, Shikoudi came over from behind. She gently draped a dress on Henry and said, “My dear, the New Year is coming soon. What are your plans?”

Henry was taken aback for a moment. He patted his head and smiled and said, “If you don’t remind me, I will forget it. There are still more than ten days before the New Year. I spent last year in the teacher’s mage tower. It’s like reading a book for a whole day.”

Shikodi laughed out loud as he looked at her husband, then covered her mouth with her hand and said, “You actually read a book during the New Year, but you can’t do that again this year. You are from this archipelago. The owner has tens of thousands of people, and they are eager to release all the pressure in the New Year and start again. So the celebration is indispensable, and you have to give your vassals and officials some rewards.”

Henry sighed. If he can, he would rather read a book or do some magic experiments alone. He has always hated places with many people, and will never appear in public unless necessary. But there is no way who makes him the lord.

After tidying up his messy hair, he said to his wife: “You are responsible for these things. I only need to show up in public.”

Shikodi nodded and said, “Well, I will help you deal with these things. But on the last night of this year you will show up in the city square and give a speech. Behave better and make your leaders appreciate you. Because you gave them this beautiful city and a stable and prosperous life.”

Henry sighed again and said, “By that day I will completely obey your instructions, dear countess.”

Shi Kodi smiled and shook her head. She didn’t understand why her husband didn’t like this festive atmosphere. Maybe the mages were like this. In the next ten days, Henry worked with the two archmages to continue to build the interior of the mage tower, and that was to check the massive accounts. With the unfolding of the spice trade and the smooth progress of the salt trade, the territory’s profits have appeared to be very generous. In addition, there are a large number of ordinary taxes paid by citizens and farmers, port charges, business taxes generated by transactions, special operating taxes for various facilities in entertainment areas, and so on. Looking at this thick stack of ledgers, even the mathematics learned before did not produce much help. Because the accounts are all sum by sum, they are not listed in tables.

He originally wanted to throw it directly to his wife or housekeeper to deal with it, but the two sternly refused. The housekeeper’s reason is that he cannot reach into the category of financial expenditure, otherwise people will say that he is corrupt if there is a problem with the accounts in the future. Shikodi’s reason for refusal is even more ridiculous. She doesn’t want others to say that she is taking away her husband’s family. I can’t do everything on my own. Henry copied down every account and put it in a table, and then filled in the income and expenses line by line. Finally, write the calculated surplus in the lower right corner, and these ledgers will be processed. He bound these forms into a book and gave them to Shikoudi, who was surprised when he saw it, and then asked some detailed questions. Then she recorded this method of bookkeeping, ready to implement it in the territory.

The last day of December has finally arrived, and everyone in the Lord’s Mansion is beaming. Henry’s mother even put on new clothes for all the servants. The younger sister Lina was walking around the hall in a newly made long dress, and the butler was trying to stop the naughty little girl. Shikoudi was discussing some issues with Hawke about the New Year’s parade, and even the two archmages put on beautiful colorful costumes and ran to the city to play.

Amy changed into a beautiful long dress and walked up to Henry and asked: “Master, you don’t seem to be very happy?”

Henry looked at Amy’s new dress with a wry smile and said, “You know, I would rather be alone. Besides, this dress looks beautiful on you.”

Amy smiled and said, “Then you think about it as a job and it will feel better.”

Henry nodded and said, “Thank you for your enlightenment, I will do this job perfectly.”

After talking with the countess, Hawke came to Henry and said, “Earl, our plan is like this. First, let you ride in an open carriage across the street to the square, where we have already set up a temporary platform. Then you said a few words of congratulations to all the citizens, and then announced that the New Year’s carnival began and you can return. Is there anything else that needs to be changed?”

Henry waved his hand and said, “No, you have a good plan. When do I need to start work?”

Shi Koudi came over and combed her husband’s hair and said, “My dear, don’t be so depressed, and be happy. You want everyone to feel the festive atmosphere.”

Henry took his wife’s hand and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t disturb everyone’s interest.”

Three hours later, the butler went to the living room and said to Henry: “Earl, the carriage to greet you has arrived. Please board the carriage with your wife and start the parade.” After speaking, he made a sign of asking.

Henry stood up and tidyed up his clothes. Shikodi gently took her husband’s arm, and the couple walked out of the gate and boarded the carriage. Hawke followed and boarded the second carriage, and Henry’s mother, sister and Amy boarded the third carriage. With the “drive” of the coachman, the carriage began to run slowly. Because it was an open-top carriage, the coachman did not rush quickly. Several carriages drove into the city streets under the **** of more than twenty knights.

Passing pedestrians took off their hats or bowed deeply when they saw the convoy passing by. When they arrived at the square, there were already quite a few citizens behind the carriage. After everyone got out of the car, Hawke stood on the platform. Henry gave him a phantom sound. After he said: “Dwellers of the Angkor Islands! Citizens of Bluevent City! I am this city.” The mayor of China, Sir Hawke. Now I am here to give you a grand introduction to our lord and his wife, Earl Henry Angome and Mrs. Shikody. Now I have asked them to come on stage to give you a New Year speech.” said There was a burst of warm applause from the audience.

Henry took his wife to the high platform with a smile on his face, and after blessing a phantom, he said: “I am your lord Henry. In the past year, we have built huge cities, opened up countless villages, and reclaimed A large area of ​​farmland. These are all built with the hands of everyone. You are the most industrious people I have ever met. I hope everyone can harvest more food and earn more gold coins in the new year. . If someone thinks that they are capable and talented, they can apply to the city hall, you have a chance to become an official. If someone thinks that they are skilled in martial arts, you can go to the barracks, you have the chance to become an officer. If you do well in these positions, then I Just canonize you as a nobleman, and you can have hereditary titles and territories. I am a generous person, and finally I wish you prosperity and peace. Now I declare that the New Year’s carnival begins now!”

Everyone in the audience applauded frantically after hearing Henry’s deceptive speech, they screamed desperately. After stepping off the stage, Shikodi said to her husband: “My dear, the speech just now was really good. You see the people below are completely crazy for you.”

Hawke also walked over and said: “Earl, you are a natural speaker. Now I should arrange for the chefs behind to serve these crazy citizens. I hope these foods can calm them down. Now you can return to the lord. Or stay here and go around, I have arranged enough guards without worrying about riots.”

Henry shook his head and said, “Forget it, I’ll go back, it’s too noisy here.” And Shikoudi and the others said they would stay for a while. Seeing the energetic crowd Henry gave himself a blessing and flew back to the lord’s mansion after a flight.

Landed on the balcony. He looked at the carnival crowd in the city and turned and walked into the house The butler greeted him and asked, “Welcome back, count, what about the others?”

Henry handed the coat to the housekeeper and said: “They are all celebrating the last day of the year in the square, having fun. I’m hungry, can I have anything to eat?”

The butler smiled and said: “Of course, according to the tradition, the fire cannot be turned off on the last day of the new year. There are various foods in the kitchen that you can enjoy at any time.” After thinking about it for a while, he ordered half a roast chicken and a vegetable soup. . After eating dinner alone, he returned to his study. He picked up a copy of “The Construction of the Mage Tower” and began to read it. As the time involved in the construction increased, he now read this book and gained a new understanding. While watching, think about some things after the completion of the mage tower. For example, whether to awaken the tower spirit, what monsters to call to guard, what kind of magic experiment you need to do. I thought about it and fell asleep. It was already the next morning when I woke up. He pushed away the blanket he was covering, got up and went to the hall. It was discovered that no one else got up at all except the two archmages.

Habassah glanced at him and said, “The carnival last night was really wonderful. I also performed a few tricks. The children jumped up happily.”

Henry found a chair and sat down and said, “You are happy, but if they knew your cast level, they would be scared to death.”

Tyrantil laughed and said, “You are right, but Habassah likes places with lots of people. Otherwise, his mage tower would not be built in the city.”————————— ——————————————————————

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