Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
Two-Eyed Knife
Issac relocated the residences of the residents.he quickly built many wooden shelters that he cut from the forest surrounding the Starfall region.each Shelter can accommodate 130 people. it meant that there were ten Shelters that he had built.although it was simple and without rooms, at least it was better than them sleeping in their houses that were already not worth living in or on the street emperor.
Issac also drained the food storage warehouses that the criminals had and cooked food for them. Of course, the reason why the inhabitants of his territory were starving was the work of criminals sent here. they took the crops from the farmers and the livestock without paying a dime. If they dared to refuse, then death was the only option for them.
in addition, although traders came to the region several times, they were prohibited from transacting with the locals. Instead, they were forbidden to trade with the locals, the criminal made a monopoly policy so that traders could only sell their products to this criminal group at a low price.
then, how can they survive if the farmers and the ranchers do not produce food while the traders do not want to come to this place anymore?
as was said earlier, these Criminals became a place of detention for corrupt nobles.To eliminate evidence, they entrust their belongings to this place.as payment, they, Every harvest season caravans carrying logistics in the form of foodstuffs, money, and war equipment sent by corrupt nobles come to this place in exchange for their services.
in addition, they also rely on money from slave sales, prostitution, and illegal trade to meet the needs and lifestyle of this group.usually, they also import luxury goods from the Garlin Federation. of course it was an underground transaction.criminal groups from two countries cooperated and interconnected with each other.
the turnover they get from criminal activity is very large.A quarter of the annual income of the Randall region.it is a very large profit.at least tens of thousands of royal gold coins per year.
Issac confiscated the evidence he obtained.he also claimed that all assets originally owned by criminals now turned to his hands.he got cash of 200 royal platinum coins, he said, 300,000 royal gold coins, and silver and copper coins that could not be counted.
he also got a pile of 24-carat gold bars, expensive jars and vases imported from the eastern continent, luxury furniture consisting of chairs and sofas made from 10,000-year-old trees, dozens of plates and glass cups made from the finest crystal mined from the Garlin federation, as well as the best weapons forged by the best dwarves living in the Garlin federation.
there was actually also a royal sacred treasure in their hands, but as a form of imaging, he would return it to the king directly, he would cash out this entire thing by sending it to an auction and make the money as the initial capital of the construction of his territory.
"Geez, I didn't expect that I wouldn't have to spend a dime to build my own place from scratch."
"Is, stop babbling and share this food for others. ah, hello sister, this is food for you! don't eat in a hurry, okay?"
Issac scooped the cooked wheat porridge in a large cauldron and moved it into a wooden bowl while Anna handed it out. The children looked happy and laughed together.
the other residents also helped the men cut meat while the mostly middle-aged women and some girls cooked side dishes and vegetables. A huge bonfire lit up in the middle of the Shelter complex.The children cheerfully played with Olivia around the campfire while singing.
"But, will the nobles not be angry if we do this far."
Anna remembered exactly how much treasure Issac had accumulated when he sorted through the assets of the criminals.that much treasure actually gave himself goosebumps.
"Oh clear! they'll definitely get angry, go berserk, and. I don't know, maybe burn their own territory.but when they find out, it's too late."
while speaking, Issac took another dip in the porridge and gave it to Anna.
"it was the stuff they had from the corruption.they purposely sent it all here to eliminate the evidence they had. if they claim the goods I sent to the auction as their own, it's tantamount to openly confessing that they're corrupt."
Issac shook his head. "unfortunately it's not as easy as you think, Anna. Even if they're tied up in the same faction, they still have vested interests and their personal interests and ambitions are above all else.
"If one of them is caught by corruption by the royal court, it means that other nobles will soon be in a hurry to bring down the nobleman either by providing evidence or testimony. and after the nobleman is punished and his title revoked, they will immediately take and seize the assets owned by the previous nobleman."
"That's very evil and terrible!"
"well, that's politics. There are no true friends and no opponents. There are only eternal interests.Therefore Anna, when you represent me later when managing this territory, look for the right allies."
"you said it as if you were going to a faraway place!"
"Does it look like that? hahaha"
sorry Anna, but I will leave this country soon.I therefore do not have much time left.I must finish the foundation in my territory as soon as possible!
Issac's mind again wandered about not having to spend any more money to build this region just joking. Issac knew building this region would not be easy.in addition to requiring a lot of funds, Issac also had to turn his head to solve complex problems.
the distance from Venz to its territory is so far that it requires high freight costs to carry workers and other goods.also, providing many workers for a project of this size is not at all easy. not to mention providing experts such as wood craftsmen, stones, and blacksmiths who will play an important role in this project.
not only that, there are also internal problems.The ground level in the Starfall region is very uneven and less suitable for use as a construction site. this afternoon Issac used his extraordinary magic to flatten the ground and sweep the forest.
although Issac felt that it would be difficult to build this Region from scratch, the profits he gained would be enormous.although it seemed bleak, this region was actually a very special place.
other than the dense forest that contained various resources and monsters that were plentiful and could be utilized by adventurers and Guilds, it was, the Starfall region also has a very large prairie and a climate suitable for the cattle, goat, and horse farming industries.
the land in the region is also much more fertile than Issac could have imagined.it can be used to grow wheat and potatoes which are basically a staple food for the people of the continent, the land is also suitable for planting various fruits such as apples, grapes, chocolate, and various precious and expensive fruit commodities.
besides that, the most important....Issac took out a palm-sized stone and threw it several times and caught it again.
the area that Issac manages is a vast area.not only forests and grasslands, there is also a region filled with rocky mountains. in addition to the stone can be mined and used as building materials, these rocks also contain valuable minerals that can be dug and mined as well! there are different types of ores available such as steel for weapons production, gold, and others.
Issac felt that the royal family was too idiotic to ignore such a valuable region like this.although it was not as strategic as the Randall region, it was, at least they can use this area as a center for food production and mining materials.the scenery is also beautiful.close to the volcano and there is a hot spring.it is suitable to be used as a tourist hot spring. unfortunately, he will only be able to start his project next year when this winter is over.
Issac smiled inwardly.he actually hit the jackpot! at first it was possible that the minister of internal affairs and the minister of foreign affairs conspired to keep Issac out of the political scene, but who would have thought the plan would turn into a knife that would pierce their own heart.
Issac began to devise many plans that night and did not sleep at all.