Lord of Industrialization

The weather is getting warmer every day, and the situation in Wesenland is becoming more and more tense.

Weisenling promulgated a new Food Law, which determined that the average price of staple grains in the same month last year was used as the guide price. The maximum selling price could only be 20% higher than the guide price. The lord had the right to forcibly purchase it at 105% of the guide price when necessary. All food in the territory.

There are many grain merchants who have stocked up a large amount of grain in Weisenling, waiting to make a fortune when grain prices soar after the war.

Well now, Baron Wesson turned the table over in advance.

Fortunately, now is the time when winter wheat is in season and grain prices are relatively high, so everyone should just accept it as soon as possible.

Frederick did not embarrass these merchants and did not pay. Instead, he gave them vouchers to give them priority in picking up goods at the Wesson family's factory.

Who doesn’t know that wesenling’s bearings, paper, insect repellent, glassware, clothes drying racks and other local specialties require queuing for at least three months. Vouchers that avoid queuing can be sold on the market at a 30% premium. In-demand goods can even be priced at double the price.

Businessmen are profit-seeking, and Frederick underestimated the integrity of these guys.

They were all worried that these local specialties would not be able to be shipped out during the war, and they might never be able to buy them again, so they all exchanged grain for vouchers.

Frederick received reports that the labels of some grain sacks also had words such as Lisling, Ansbach and Rotling written on them.

Later, some people even went to Wesson to resell military rations. Frederick was suspicious and asked Friedrich to help check whether there was poison in it. It turned out that it was safe.

For a time, the warehouses around the port were filled with various commodities, waiting for the river to thaw and be shipped away.

Just as the two rivers leading to the Weisen Territory had just thawed, several cargo ships loaded with stone materials accidentally sank on the edge of the territory, blocking the waterway.

However, these sunken ships were destroyed by mysterious forces that night, and the waterway was restored. Rumor has it that the sword master Richard Narr personally took action.

Not long after, the neighbors in Weisen Territory began to build roads in unison, and the roads they built were all main roads leading to Weisen Territory. The location was only a few dozen meters away from Weisen Territory, and trade routes were cut off for a while.

At this time, Frederick was at his wits end. He could just build a wall around his house, let alone dig a road.

A few days later, the situation escalated further. Edward, the master craftsman of the Nuremberg Stonemasons Guild and the person in charge of the Carolina Canal construction unit, asked someone to deliver a letter via a small road. The new mayor of Nuremberg prohibited the Stonemasons Guild from sending anyone there. Wesson was involved in the excavation of the canal.

Frederick wrote back and told Edward not to worry. The problem was not his. Now that the situation was tense, the canal construction could be slowed down for now and he could come back to work after the situation calmed down.

When spring plowing began, an unexpected card was played.

A guest from the Kingdom of Sardinia came to the castle and asked to see Richard Nar and Katie.

This man's dress and appearance looked like an ordinary farmer, but Frederick felt that this man was extremely dangerous.

This man seemed to have dull eyes, but he was looking at Frederick carefully and was a little curious about this little guy.

Being bored while waiting, he planned to tease Frederick, so a throwing knife slipped silently from his sleeve into his hand.

However, the flying knife stopped just as it slid halfway. A faceless person wearing a white robe suddenly appeared behind him. The hidden sword stretched out from under his wrist was placed on his neck.

A layer of cold sweat broke out on the guest's forehead. He was very confident in his stealth assassination skills. He carefully observed the surroundings from the beginning and did not find anyone lurking here at all.

He could only slowly withdraw the flying knife, but something more terrifying happened.

It is difficult for a person to appear silently, but it is even harder to disappear silently after being discovered. He did not realize how the person behind him left at all, but suddenly disappeared, and the door to the living room was always ajar. , although the window was open, the curtains made of white gauze hung there quietly.

Frederick picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea as if nothing had happened, and then said calmly: If you feel bored, you can find where he is.

He rarely used the elemental puppet given to him by Psyche. He just released the assassin brother after discovering that the other party had made any changes. It seemed that he had frightened the other party.

This is also the reason why he usually goes out without bodyguards. Now with his strength, he can let four elemental puppets fight at full strength for five minutes, which is enough to solve the problem.

At this time, the door of the living room was pushed open, and Richard Nall and Katie walked in with murderous intent. They were stunned when they saw the guest, and all the murderous intent disappeared instantly.

Katie sat next to Frederick and said to the guest with a smile: It turns out to be you, the shark.

Then she introduced the visitor to Frederick: His code name is 'Old Shark'. He is the best assassin in the Free Society and one of the top five in the world.

The old shark hurriedly replied humbly: I dare not take advantage of such a good reputation. In front of Baron Wesson's bodyguards, I am just an inferior shrimp.

Katie and Richard Nall were wondering, were there other bodyguards around Frederick?

But they soon felt relieved, who didn't play the trump card?

What's going on? Katie's eyes suddenly became sharp, What do you want to do?

To be able to force out Frederick's hidden bodyguards was obviously to do something dangerous.

The old shark raised his right hand in embarrassment and slowly took out a throwing knife from his sleeve. There was a thin thread at the end of the throwing knife.

I just wanted to scare Baron Wesson, he said.

Huh? How dare you bully Frederick?! Katie was furious. I'll write to your wife later and tell her where your lover is!

Don't! The old shark suddenly panicked and said pitifully: Katie, for the sake of my uncle bringing people to support your opera, please spare me.

Katie just snorted and didn't reply.

Richard Nall didn't seem to like this guy, and asked him with a hint of anger: Who ordered you to kidnap Mafiya?

The old shark answered a little cautiously: Our guests didn't say who they were, but the gold coins they gave us were all florins, which were brand new and not worn at all.

This clue is enough. It is not difficult to find out who has recently created a large number of gold coins in the Rhine League area.

Richard Nall asked again: How much did they give?

The old shark replied: Five hundred.

Frederick was very surprised. Five hundred florins was not a small number. The fact that the other party spent so much money to kidnap Katie's mother showed that the benefits were far greater than this.

Richard Nall continued to ask the old shark: How much does Mafiya want?

The old shark sighed helplessly: Three hundred. Alas... in this world... the hostages actually get more money than the kidnappers. Isn't this justified!!

Frederick blinked, what's going on?

Richard Nall asked again: What do you want?

How dare we have any demands? Old Shark shouted unjustly, Of course, it would be best if you can give us 50 more gold coins.

Here is a letter from my lady.

As he spoke, he took out a cloth bag from his arms, took out a letter from it and presented it to Richard Nall with both hands.

Frederick discovered that the envelope and the letter paper inside were new products from the paper factory last year, and should have been sent back by Katie.

As Richard Nall read the letter, Katie asked him, Where are you keeping my mother?

Don't say such terrible things! Old Shark said hurriedly, We are inviting Madam to go to Ischia Island for vacation.

By the way, Madam asked me to ask around here to see if you have found a partner. If you have found someone, then ask about him, whether he has good moral character, how many acres of land there is at home, how many floors the house is, and the carriage. There are several horses pulling it...

Katie's face became darker and darker as she listened, and her mouth pouted.

At this time Richard Nall finished reading the letter and handed it to Frederick.

Frederick took the letter and read it. It was written in Sardinian and he could barely understand it.

Katie stuck her head over, her face getting darker.

Mafia only said one thing to Richard Nall in the letter. This is not a solution for her daughter who cannot get married at such an old age. Let's have another child this year.

Richard Nall asked Frederick: What do you think?

Frederick pinched his chin and replied: Master's wife is old. She needs to do a detailed physical examination during pregnancy to ensure a balanced daily diet, good living habits, and a good mentality... Oops!

Katie hit him hard on the head and sat there angrily, turning to look out the window and saying nothing.

The thing is very clear. If the enemy wants to attack the Weisen Territory, they must first transfer Richard Nall. No matter what the process is, as long as the sword master leaves.

This is all in the plan, just follow the steps.

However, acting requires a complete performance.

Richard Nall said to the old shark: I won't make it difficult for you. I'll give you ten seconds to run first.