Reborn Dragon Vein Warlock, Genius Beauty Mage

The news of the killing of the incoming pirates in Salzo Port soon spread, and the corpses hanging on the wooden poles in the port are the best proof. Especially seeing Knight Eric Bernard patrolling with soldiers strengthened the confidence of major shipping merchants in port security.

A port with such strength immediately became the first choice for berthing fleets. In addition, multiple berths have been expanded, so there is no need to worry about being unable to accommodate ships. Maritime merchants increased consumption, and the taxes collected naturally increased.

During the day, Christine followed two elf mages to the Mage Tower construction site to observe the construction process. At night, she studied magic knowledge. When she encountered something she didn't know, she consulted Master Adlet. The progress was faster than studying at the Mage Guild.

With the addition of two hundred pirate slaves as a new labor force, both the construction of the Mage Tower and the expansion of Salzo Port have been greatly accelerated.

For the lord, the required stones or wood can be mined by the lords who are serving as corvees, and there is no cost. Consumables such as iron tools and nails are also produced in the own territory at very low cost. It can be said that the expansion of Salzo Port is basically cost-free.

Stuart Castle, Drawing Room.

Christine sat on the main seat, opposite her were several scholars in robes, the leader of whom was the tenth-level bishop of the Church of the God of Knowledge.

"Bishop DeAndre Patton, I leave it to you to build it."

"Baron Stewart, we have studied your drawings and they are perfect. Please rest assured about the construction."

Kristine raised her hand to signal, and the butler Victor immediately sent someone a bag of gold coins.

"Thank you, Baron Stewart." Bishop DeAndre Patton accepted it happily.

On the mainland, knowledge is monopolized by the church, mages, and nobles. Common people are proud to know their own names. The God of Knowledge, as the name suggests, is the true god with the responsibilities of knowledge, writing, literature, poetry, etc. Most of those who believe in him are scholars.

Things like architectural planning must be done by professional scholars. Bishop DeAndre Patton is a scholar in the Church of the God of Knowledge who is good at planning and building cities.

Yes, how could Christine be satisfied with expanding the Port of Salzo into a town? She could build the Mage Tower here because she wanted to turn the port into a city.

As a time traveler and a mage with extensive knowledge, she had no problem coming up with a city design, but she didn't have the time to implement it, so she invited the bishop of the Church of the God of Knowledge.

The conditions given by Christine were permission to build a temple to the great god of knowledge in the port city and to carry out missionary work. For Bishop DeAndre Patton, this opportunity to expand his faith in God cannot be missed, and presiding over the construction of a city will give him a deeper understanding of knowledge and easier promotion.

So the two sides reached an agreement.

Of course, building a city doesn't happen overnight, and Christine isn't in a hurry. Therefore, based on the overall planning, the port area and adjacent urban areas will be built first, and the rest will be built slowly.

After sending Bishop DeAndre Patton away, the butler Victor came in with Harland Coy, the head of the Territory Chamber of Commerce.

"I salute you, Lord Baron."

"Good afternoon, Harland."

"Lord Baron, all the items seized from the pirates have been sold. They are all popular goods, and I have brought you 5,300 gold coins."

Kristen nodded to show that she understood.

"Because you asked the Navy to select people first, the Chamber of Commerce has only recruited more than fifty sailors, and many of them are novices who need practice."

"I'm not in a hurry. I just need to continue recruiting due to lack of manpower."

"Thank you for your understanding."

Although the Barony of Stewart has a good port, it does not pay much attention to the development of maritime trade. It only collects taxes to provide services to maritime merchants. Strictly speaking, the fifty soldiers in the Salzo barracks were the navy, although they only had two brigs.

Now that Christine wants to build this place into a city of the future, the navy will naturally be put on the agenda. In addition to recruiting more than fifty new soldiers, she also appointed security officer Jelm who has performed well in dealing with pirate attacks. Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, and then gave all the eleven captured schooners to the Navy.

The reason why the three-masted sailing ship is not given is because the navy currently does not have the capability of naval warfare. In addition to intensifying training, it patrols the waters around the port to prevent smuggling. It is better to give the large ship to the chamber of commerce to make money. Besides, there are specialized warships called the navy, and Christine still looks down upon these civilian ships.

So these five three-masted sailing ships were given to the Chamber of Commerce. However, a three-masted sailing ship requires about thirty people to control it. The sailors recruited by the Chamber of Commerce can only operate two ships now, so they can only be trained first.

Christine emphasized again: "Harland, we must pay attention to the business at sea, but we cannot relax the business on land."

Harland immediately replied respectfully: "Don't worry, Baron, the Chamber of Commerce has organized several caravans to sell ironware to surrounding nobles, and some of the best-selling goods of maritime merchants have also been resold by us."

Christine nodded approvingly and said: "The Chamber of Commerce will be renamed the Tulip Chamber of Commerce in the future. If you perform well, I will consider making you a follower."

"Thank you, Lord Baron, I will definitely work hard!" Harland was so excited after hearing this that he quickly knelt down on one knee to salute.

Originally, the Chamber of Commerce only existed to sell some special products to the outside world on behalf of the barony. There were only a dozen people in total and they were not taken seriously. Harland Coy was the second son of a nobleman. Because he was educated and proficient in calculations, he was hired by Baron Stewart to be the person in charge.

After Christian took over the power, he vigorously developed business, and the Chamber of Commerce continued to expand, and Harland Coy also received increasing attention.

But the dream of everyone in this continent is to become a noble, enter the church to serve God, and become a professional. Especially for nobles, it is everyone's ultimate dream to have a hereditary wife.

It's just that most people are stuck because they can't be knighted without military merit. Although the requirements have been relaxed a lot now, it's still not something civilians can hope for. Therefore, being a slave is the lifelong pursuit of most civilians.

Retinues are not considered formal nobles. In the past, they were used to confer meritorious knight attendants. Later, nobles used them to reward close people who had served them for generations, such as housekeepers, territorial officials, etc.

The feudal servants can get a manor as a fief, which guarantees their family life and is the basis for the family's reproduction and growth. The most important thing is that you can get a surname after being granted a title. Yes, ordinary people only have a first name but no surname. Those who have a first name and a surname are all people with status.

Although Harland Coy is the second son of a nobleman and has a surname, he is no different from an ordinary free citizen. Now that he has received a promise from the lord, how can he not dedicate himself to repaying it?