Chapter 140 139 The Name of Cadman City Is Too Unlucky! I Want to Call It

Chapter 140 139. The name of Cadman City is too unlucky! I want to call it.

It is now 23 hours since the little players left Transia.

After sending off Natalie and her witch hunter remnants and Major Fraser who had been recording the story, and giving him a remnant ring of the chief of Salokdar as a death certificate, Murphy quickly convened a meeting.

To be precise, this is also the first time that Murphy has summoned the managers of his territory as the "Earl of Cadman".

So this can be called a meeting of retainers.

But in addition to appointing three barons, Murphy has not yet made specific appointments for various matters in the territory, so it is certain that everyone participating in this meeting will most likely have more official positions after the meeting.

This is obvious.

Therefore, except for Baroness Miriam and Professor Malcolm, everyone invited to the meeting was beaming with joy. Although they tried very hard to remain calm, the light in their eyes had already betrayed their mood.

Although Cadman City was destroyed.

Although there are less than 3,000 people left dead or missing in the city.

Although everyone is still living in shacks, they are destined to have a hard time before the reconstruction is completed.

Although the Blood Eagle Clan, the "Protector of Transia" and the orthodox clan for 400 years, has been so bad that it is only one step away from extinction.

But it doesn't matter!

If you can take this opportunity to achieve a class leap overnight like Miss Miriam, no, like the honorable Baroness Miriam, then this disaster is a rare opportunity for opportunists.

As for Miriam and Professor Malcolm's calmness, it is because the former has already got a share of the cake and ate it, and the latter is a scholar who has seen the changes in the world.

The respectability brought by knowledge makes him understand the danger and badness of the current situation, so that the status, official position and honor that are about to be obtained do not seem so attractive.

These managers, big and small, are sitting in a room on the edge of the second hall of the Blood Eagle Corridor. The place originally used for the corridor guards to rest and relax has been modified into a meeting room.

Everyone was waiting for the arrival of the Earl.

"Pah"

"Lord Cadman is here!"

The door was pushed open.

With the reminder of Lady Adele's slightly hoarse voice, everyone stood up to welcome the master of the land under their feet.

Murphy did not wear his vampire light armor, but only a scarlet robe, with a necessary evil on his waist, and walked into the house with his hands behind his back in an elegant and charming manner with a charming smile.

The loyal Maxim and Adele will also participate in the management details of the territory as two barons under his command.

The vampire lord stretched out his hand and pressed down, motioning everyone to sit down.

He looked around the crowd with scarlet eyes, and seeing the expressions on everyone's faces gave him a strong sense of déjà vu, as if he was back to the company where he worked on a dull Monday, discussing this week's work with a group of workers who had no desire to live.

Well, that was the position I worked hard for ten years to get. It's a pity to think about it. I don't know which lucky person will get it cheaply?

With such a mood, Murphy coughed.

He sat on the chair that Lady Adele pulled out for him, and said in a steady tone:

"Thank you all for your efforts during this period. It is because of your assistance that the survivors of Cadman City can quickly settle down after the disaster. I have seen the changes in the camp every day, and I have seen with my own eyes that the frightened refugees regained their confidence in life under your management and comfort.

After the celebration, they are ready to return to their hometowns and rebuild their homes with courage.

This is all thanks to you, everyone!

Although I am a vampire, I also understand the human society, so I decided to give you what you deserve before we really start discussing major events."

After speaking, Murphy waved his hand, and Lady Adele, who was standing beside him, immediately unfolded the scroll in her hand.

The "Voice of the Earl" cleared his throat and read:

"With the ruling power granted to Count Cadman by the Dark Ruler of Transia, Grand Duchess of the Blood Eagle, Tris Cavendina Jia Lorraine Lesembo, today the list of the Earl's retainers and territory managers is as follows:

Lady Miriam, Baroness of Moreland, is awarded the title of 'Scarlet Archon'.

She will represent Lord Count Cadman and be fully responsible for all government affairs in the territory except for the title and land grant.

Baron Maxim Senna Vlad Lesembo, Baron Lim, is awarded the title of 'Military Commander'.

He will represent Cadman The Earl is fully responsible for the military and the reconstruction of the formal army in the territory.

Professor Winston Malcolm was awarded the title of "Administrative Knight" and "First Deputy of the Archon" under Earl Cadman.

He will assist Baroness Moreland in managing the territory for the Earl and follow the Blood Eagle Clan's previous management methods as a reference to formulate local formal laws and lead the Earl's people.

Mr. Firro Portman was awarded the title of "Administrative Knight" and "Commander of the City Guard" under Earl Cadman.

He will be responsible for maintaining public order in the territory and rebuilding the territory's police and militia system.

Mr. Francois Chauvin was awarded the title of ‘Administrative Knight’ and ‘Urban Logistics Commander’ under Count Cadman.

He will be responsible for the storage, mobilization and transportation of all civilian supplies in the territory, as well as the recording of two meals a day and labor points for the working people during the reconstruction of the city.

Sister Jules was awarded the title of ‘Administrative Knight’ and ‘Urban Medical and Faith Commander’ under Count Cadman.

She will be responsible for all medical-related affairs in the territory, manage the affairs of various faith groups in the territory, and find and sniff out potential cultists among the people for the Count.

Ms. Blanche Pallene Fedo was awarded the title of ‘Administrative Knight’ and ‘Urban Warehouse Manager’ under Count Cadman.

She will be responsible for food collection and storage in the territory, and will be responsible for replenishing sufficient food reserves for the territory before the first snow of winter arrives, and building at least six large food warehouses.

Please pay attention!

The medical affairs that Sister Jules is responsible for should be given the highest priority in the subsequent administrative management.

The Earl does not want to see plague or epidemics in his territory.

The food collection affairs that Ms. Blanche Pallene Feydo is responsible for should be given a higher priority in the future administrative management.

The Earl does not want to see frequent hunger in his territory.

The above appointments are all the result of careful consideration and full decision of His Excellency Freno Murphy Lesombra, Count of Cadman.

All appointments shall take effect immediately from the date of issuance of the authorization document. "

After this order was read, the atmosphere in the whole room suddenly became cheerful. Even though no one spoke, the relaxation and joy that permeated everyone except Sister Jules was still visible to the naked eye.

The officials appointed by Murphy were all residents who were already managers in the survivor camp. Their abilities had been confirmed and recognized by the recent complicated affairs.

And the vampire lord used his desire to perceive and listen, and did not hear any complaints of dissatisfaction rising in someone's heart.

They were satisfied with the status quo and were happy that they had been recognized by the new lord, even though the lord in front of them was a vampire who was very different from them, but the racial differences seemed to be quietly erased in the process of decentralization.

Power is a good thing.

As long as it is used well, it can smooth out all dissatisfaction.

"I emphasize again! This appointment is what you deserve and not a gift from the superiors. I would also like to take this opportunity to explain to you my general plan for my territory in the future as a lord. "

Murphy stood up, and Maxim immediately stood up and unfolded a prepared map beside the lord.

On it was the outline of the entire Earldom of Cadman, which occupied one-third of Transia, and another one-third was near the border of the Plantagenet Kingdom, in the Anderma Hills in the northwest of Transia.

That place had been granted to Miss Femis by Tris.

But because the latter was still being questioned by the Blood Alliance Knights, her territory was taken care of by Murphy when she was not back.

The last piece was the Earldom of Siko in the north, which had almost existed in a "semi-independent" manner for the past 400 years and had never been truly managed by the Blood Eagle Clan, so there was no need to talk about it in detail.

However, the Earldom of Siko had been destroyed in the ten-year war. Although there were still some settlements there, its order was much worse than that of the Earldom of Cadman.

So in theory, Murphy is the actual manager of the Transia region at present, but of course his power is not enough to take care of the entire Transia.

"Please look at the map, everyone. "

Murphy pointed to the map Maxim was holding up, on which he had painted different areas with different colors. He said:

"In my future plan for the territory, the fiefs of the three barons will each have different responsibilities.

The Barony of Moreland is close to the trade route.

So Baroness Moreland should focus on restarting the business delayed by the war while managing the territory. Our territory needs wealth.

The Barony of Lim is close to the north.

There can absorb the homeless mountain people who were driven out of their homes and homeless in the Ten Years War in the Earldom of Siko and the Saxe and Ice Bay areas in the north into our territory, and we are now seriously short of population.

I think that now that the Ten Years War has essentially ended, there will soon be war refugees from other regions.

They are also objects that must be taken seriously.

Therefore, when Baron Lim manages the territory's military, he should also focus on absorbing more people for the territory. Only when there are enough people can we mobilize enough manpower to rebuild Transia.

Finally, there is the Dark Barony in the south.

Not only is it close to the Filthy Swamp and Smuggler's Woodland, it is also rich in minerals. However, we definitely don't have the manpower to develop it for at least half a year.

Lady Miriam gave me an idea.

She thought we could temporarily lease the minerals here to the Brass Dwarf Prospecting Team of Brass Castle, in exchange for the food and weapons we urgently need from the dwarves."

"Ahem, Lord Earl, I have a better idea for this."

Professor Malcolm, who changed into a decent set of clothes but still wore broken glasses, coughed a few times.

He was still a little uncomfortable with Murphy's detailed and practical summary of territory development, which was completely different from other feudal lords, but he felt that he needed to remind the young vampire lord.

"Oh, Your Excellency, First Adjutant, please speak freely."

Murphy smiled and made a "please" gesture and said:

"I urgently need your wisdom now! Believe me, I need your advice very, very urgently. The Earldom is not only my territory, it is also your hometown. It will be beneficial for us all to get better here."

"If you're leasing minerals out, it's probably not a good idea to look for dwarves."

Professor Malcolm said eloquently:

"The distance between their Brass Castle and Transia is a fatal factor, and as far as I know, the mining area of ​​the Dark Barony is obviously closer to the Crimean Fortress. Considering that it is currently occupied by the Kingdom of Nordtov Occupation, the local occupying forces will inevitably need more minerals to rebuild the new border.

The need exists, and never underestimate the territorial obsession of Nordtov's group of Yankees.

Therefore, if we can establish trade relations with them, the benefits we can get from leasing mining areas to them are obviously more substantial.

They had occupied the fertile plains of Kavhoka.

It was once the most important grain-producing area in the Confederation of Persia and even the entire territory of human civilization, which means that the Yankees now have a lot of food in their hands.

If there is too much food, it will depreciate in value and fall in price. Buying now is a good opportunity! "

"Professor, I have a question."

Miss Miriam frowned and said:

"We currently have no trade ties with the Kingdom of Nordtof. I'm going to put it in a bad way."

She took a peek at Murphy's face and said softly:

"Whether Her Majesty the Wolf Lady recognizes Earl Cadman's power is a question, and the military discipline of the Yankee border guards is a big ancestral issue. Rather than trade, they may be more willing to rob directly. We currently do not have enough power to defend our property.”

"Uh, Your Majesty the Earl, Madam Consul, and His Excellency the First Adjutant."

Ms. Palian, a middle-aged aunt who had just been appointed as the commander of the city warehouse, was obviously attending such a high-level meeting for the first time.

She used to be a small businessman, but she was still not used to it.

He stood up and tried to show respect with bad etiquette, but was stopped by Murphy with a wave of his hand. He said in a gentle tone:

"Ms. Palian, it doesn't have to be like this. We are discussing the future of the territory. In this case, it is obviously inappropriate to insist on etiquette. Please tell us your thoughts directly."

"Oh, that's right."

Seeing that the lord was so gentle, Ms. Palian breathed a sigh of relief.

She organized her language and said:

"When I was doing business in the small town of Batacin on the Transian border, I met some Yankee businessmen. They once boasted that they acted as business agents for some non-commissioned officers of the Yankee border guard. Maybe we can establish relationships with those smugglers. .

In addition, if the Yankees want to sell grain to us, they will definitely have to go through the hands of those merchants.

It might be better to contact them directly. "

"Very well, Ms. Palin, that's just the advice I needed."

Murphy nodded with satisfaction and winked at Miriam. The smart consul immediately nodded and said:

"Then, Knight Palian, I now officially appoint you as the plenipotentiary representative for commercial transactions with the Yankees. The appointment documents will be issued later."

"I also have suggestions! Sirs."

Seeing the cunning Pa Lian using her connections to gain her the power to intervene in the trade, the other "upstarts" suddenly couldn't sit still.

Mr. Philo Portman, commander of the city guard, stood up immediately and said:

"I have a distant cousin who has been purchasing local specialties from the Western Sabarian tribe in Bingfang for a long time. I can write to him. As long as we pay some sufficient money, the barbarians are willing to give us a large amount of cured meat and dried fish.

I admit that those hard-frozen fish definitely don’t taste good, but you shouldn’t be more picky now!

After all, you only need three frozen fish, some local wild vegetables and enough crumbled bread to cook a pot of soup that can feed ten laborers! The most important thing is that the price of buying things from the barbarian tribe is very low.

Even lower than your imagination!

Both the Yankees and New Zealanders looked down upon them, and the abundant catches and specialties in the Ice Bay region always lacked long-term patrons.

This is an opportunity!

Your Lordship and Madam Consul! "

"Very good! Knight Portman, I now appoint your distant cousin as the plenipotentiary representative of the Earl of Cadman to the Ice Bay region. What is his name?"

"And me, Madam Archon!"

Chef Frank Chauvin was a little worried.

Seeing that the benefits were about to be divided, the cook with a big neck, weird tattoos on his arms, and a social attitude stood up and shouted:

"My brother-in-law helped the city's gangs for a while, smuggling firearms and explosives from the Plantagenet Border Guards."

As soon as he said these words, he realized something was wrong.

But when he wanted to shut up, it was too late, because everyone else was staring at him with the eyes of "You kid is really a torture".

Xiao Wan also realized that he had let something slip.

Any sane lord who engages in such a ruthless business as arms smuggling will end up being defeated first and asking questions later, not to mention that his brother-in-law is still doing this kind of thing from the Plantagenet Kingdom, which is currently an "enemy country".

He sat back in the chair a little decadently.

He thought that the whole family would probably be killed by the count this time, but Murphy laughed loudly, shook his head and said:

"Very good, I need talents like your brother-in-law and his connections now. You go find him, Knight Xiaowan. I only give him fifteen days. I want to see at least three thousand soldiers and muskets and enough ammunition.

I can directly trade with gold, but don’t fool me with defective products. If you do well, I will forgive his previous sins and even give him a formal official position or even a knighthood.

But it’s not done well.”

"I guarantee it with the heads of my whole family, sir!"

After escaping from death and making a comeback, Cavalier Chauvin immediately stood up and punched his chest. The arrogant chef said loudly:

"We need thirty days, but I guarantee that we can get the weapons you need! We can even talk about armor and artillery. The war is over, and the Sealanders must have a large backlog of weapons to deal with.

They are still engaged in military reforms, and those old weapons will be destroyed even if they are not sold to us.

Therefore, maybe you can buy something good enough for one-third or even one-fifth of the usual price.”

As soon as such professional words were spoken, other people's eyes became more subtle.

What a good cook!

There is such a punishable and punishable side job.

You know everything about this kind of thing. I'm afraid your brother-in-law is just a kid, but the real mastermind of underground arms smuggling is your kid, right?

"Very well, let's do it."

Murphy doesn't care.

He needs to use all the power at his disposal now.

He knew very well that none of the guys in front of him who could show their talents in time in the survivors were by any means cheap, but it didn't matter. They wanted to start a new life and have a nobler background, and Murphy could satisfy them.

As long as they can bring win-win benefits, these can be discussed!