Rise of the Empire Total War

After several days of sailing, the descendants of the Vikings who raided Basa Island and won a big victory finally arrived at the temporary port of Kuban Island. On the same day they arrived, Richard received a system notification that the construction of the grain business and the land leveling had been completed. .

With the completion of the construction of the Grain Merchant, a Level 1 Merchant Affairs Officer also joined Richard's camp to work for him.

Name: Volkmar von Holaud

Age: 26

Merchant business: ★ (this person can only understand the simplest barter trade)

characteristic:

Business Aptitude: This person showed early on an unusual ability to use money. (Business +1)

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Volkmar von Holaud was a slightly fat man with blond curly hair. He had the most common aquiline nose among Germans, and a pair of sharp eyes shone shrewdly from time to time.

Richard's first system affairs officer did not come to the town hall to meet His Majesty Caesar alone, but stepped into Richard's study with the Danish commander Sigurd who also arrived today.

Although I don't know if the two of them had any communication on the road, but looking at the slightly raised corners of Walcoma's mouth, it can be seen that he seems to have gained something good.

Your Majesty Caesar. The two saluted one after another.

Well, Volkoma, first of all, as the Holy Roman Emperor, I would like to welcome you to join our camp. Richard stood up and said with a smile on his face.

Your Majesty Caesar, it is an honor for me and my family to serve you. Volkomar said respectfully, touching his chest with his right hand.

Very good. Richard nodded with a smile, pointed at Sigurd with one hand, and said, Wolcoma, this is Sigurd from Denmark, who is also the only naval officer of the Empire at present. general.

Before coming here, this subordinate has already communicated with General Sigurd. While talking, Volkoma took out a scroll of parchment that he had prepared a long time ago from his arms, Your Majesty, I have never General Sigurd learned that he had seized a batch of spoils from the pirates on Bassa Island, and out of commercial interests, his subordinates wanted to use part of the spoils for foreign commercial trade.

Yes, but I think you don't know the situation in this area, how do you trade with other forces? Richard asked puzzled.

This subordinate has its own solution, please rest assured. Volkoma said confidently.

Since this is the case, then you can do it with confidence and boldness. If necessary, I will entrust the merchant ship Paul and the Imperial Navy to you.

Thank you for your Majesty's trust, I will definitely do my best.

After chatting with Walcoma for a few more words, the other party left the study excitedly. Then Richard turned his attention to Sigurd who had been waiting for a long time, and said with a smile: Sigurd, thank you for your hard work. How was the result?

Your Majesty, our army has lived up to expectations and successfully destroyed the pirate stronghold on Basa Island, capturing fifty-four pirates alive, but we also killed thirteen warriors in battle. Sigurd said calmly, without any feeling in his tone Emotions of joy and sorrow.

They are all good, and God will be proud of them. Richard said, and then changed the topic, Sigurd, I have an idea about you and your people.

Please say.

I want you to rewrite the legend of the Vikings in the Shining Sea!

Rewrite the legend of the Vikings? Sigurd looked at Richard suspiciously, but quickly realized, and asked in shock: You mean, let me lead the people to follow the example of their ancestors? Vikings……

That's right. Before Sigurd could finish speaking, Richard interrupted him, clapped his hands, and said, You can unfurl the flag of the Viking pirates and make the dragon head warship the flagship of all merchant ships on the Shining Sea. nightmare!

It's just us,

Can it work? Although Sigurd was very excited, he still had no confidence.

Why not? Richard stood up, and said earnestly like a little adult: As long as you are willing to try, I am sure to make this a reality.

Now that Richard has said all this, Sigurd has no reason to continue to shirk. He imagined that he was driving a dragon head warship galloping in the vast ocean, spreading the glory of his ancestors in this world.

That picture is very beautiful when you think about it.

In that case, Your Majesty, I am willing to follow your arrangement.

Okay. Richard nodded in satisfaction, You go back and rest for a few days, and I will tell you the plan later.

Then, my subordinates will leave first. Sigurd said, performing rough Nordic etiquette, and strode away from the study.

Looking at Sigurd's strong back, Richard slowly sat back on his seat. His idea just now was just a temporary idea, based on their identities as descendants of Viking pirates and the memory of the British. Privateer.

In my memory, Britain started with privateers. The British royal family gave pirates a license to be armed (commonly known as a private license), allowing him to go to sea to obtain goods from other countries' merchant ships. This kind of official letter from the government or chamber of commerce is still used internationally.

Armed privateers from the United Kingdom were active in the vast Pacific Ocean, causing heavy losses to merchant ships from Spain and other countries. Even in the decisive battle with the Spanish Armada, most of the British army were pirates. This also made the Royal Navy of the British Empire Known as the Royal Pirates.

Richard just wanted to emulate the history of the British navy, and let the descendants of the Viking pirates, who already made a living by plundering at sea, carry forward their ancestral profession. Wouldn't it be beautiful?

But although he wants to follow the example of the British guy, Richard has to make some changes, and he must not let others know that he has any connection with pirates. Otherwise, as an Earl of a locality, if this incident arouses public anger, even King Harolds may not be able to keep him.

In the face of absolute strength, it is acceptable to do any unreasonable things, but those with weak strength who do the same things will only have the fate of being attacked by fire.

After thinking about the follow-up, Richard took a piece of parchment and wrote a few words on it, then clicked on the system interface with consciousness.

Nuremberg - town

Governor-General: Richard Stuart (National Leader)

Income: 1321

Population: 4201

Labor force: 2000

Population Growth Rate: 2.5%

Social Order: 145%

City tax rate: medium tax rate (low tax rate, medium tax rate, high tax rate, very high tax rate)

Buildable buildings: militia barracks, tannery, port, road, mine, chanting house, brothel, converted to castle

Built buildings: wooden walls (upgradeable), security barracks, town hall, grain business, leveling land

Arms that can be recruited: town militia (1), diplomat

The grain business and land leveling have been completed. Richard looked at the 8125 dinars displayed in the treasury column, then looked at the buildable construction of the city, and finally decided to include roads and mines in the construction sequence.

Roads could further strengthen Nuremberg's connection to the temporary port, and could also be built in the direction of new mines to facilitate ore delivery.