Tome of Blood

  Chapter 141-140-Financial Situation of the Territory

   "Half a million...too little?"

  Charlotte couldn't help raising her voice.

   Quasimodo nodded:

   "That's right..."

   "Master, you don't know. Ten years ago, when the old servant was still involved in the operation of the manor, at least 1.5 million Quintanas were brought in from the territory every month."

  Charlotte:  …

   Good guy!

  1.5 million a month...

   Annual income of tens of millions?

   This is not Blue Star's soft sister coin!

  If you really compare it in terms of purchasing power, a Quintana is almost equivalent to 1,000 to 2,000 yuan for Blue Star, rounded up, this is a monthly income of more than 2 billion...

  And this is not revenue, it is the real money shipped to the manor.

so funny!

  If this kind of income is in the Blue Star Dynasty, it will be the top giant in the country!

   Of course, there are extraordinary powers in the world of Myria.

  The currency system here is still different from that of Blue Star.

   But even so, the Castel family can indeed be called an incomparably rich country!

   Of course, money is not everything.

  For Fanxing first-level Transcendents, money is still very important, but after Silver Moon's second-level, money is just a number.

  They have too many ways to make money, they will become less concerned about money, but care about some extraordinary things that are more precious than money.

   And many extraordinary things cannot be measured by money.

  Even if it is possible, there is often a price but no market.

"Master... I was very surprised at the time when that person was able to spend all the family's treasury for so many years. Looking at it now, I am afraid that not only the person who bought all kinds of magic materials at exorbitant prices for holding evil rituals, but also because of the fact that in recent years Fewer and fewer funds are being shipped to the estate."

   Quasimodo said in a deep voice.

  After hearing what he said, Charlotte nodded slightly.

  Although the 500,000 Quintana has already made her quite surprised and satisfied, as a lord, no one would dislike the Quintana in his pocket.

   After all, money is needed for everything, and money is also needed for cultivating extraordinary people.

   "There's no rush, we'll talk about it when we get back to the manor."

  Charlotte glanced at the Baron Sharon who had been silent since meeting her, and seemed to be preoccupied, and said in a deep voice.

  The carriage drove back to Castell Manor.

   After entering the manor, Baron Sharon, who had been silent all this time, looked around, and finally couldn't help but speak again:

   "Miss Charlotte, I heard something happened to the family on the way? The old lady... is gone?"

  Charlotte was not surprised that Baron Sharon knew about the manor.

  Castell's mishap is no small matter in Boulder. Although the convoy must have left Castel a month ago, as long as they rest on the way, it is very likely to hear about the manor from other merchants or local residents.

   But obviously, the other party's understanding is quite limited, and it is estimated that they are just hearsay.

  Thinking of this, Charlotte's eyes darkened slightly, showing a sad expression:

   "Yes, grandma...is dead. She was bewitched by the Blood Demon Cult and finally died in an evil sacrifice."

"Did the old lady really fall? She became a blood demon? Miss Charlotte...I know it will make you very painful to mention this, but...as a nobleman of the territory, I still need to ask you clearly, the manor In the end what happened?"

   Baron Sharon asked solemnly.

  Charlotte glanced at Sebastian at the side, Sebas nodded, took a step forward, and said gracefully:

   "Your Excellency Sharon, this matter is a long story..."

   As he spoke, Sebastian informed the Countess of Castel's events before and after.

  After listening to Sebastian's narration, Baron Sharon's expression gradually became serious.

  After a long silence, he let out a long sigh:

   "I didn't expect such a thing to happen, Lord Charlotte, please forgive me..."

  He naturally changed his address to Charlotte as an adult.

   After speaking, he looked at Sebastian's typical elf appearance again, and couldn't help asking:

   "I was very concerned just now, I don't seem to have seen you beside Lord Charlotte before, may I ask who you are?"

   "I'm Sebastian, the steward of Castle Manor, Miss Charlotte's loyal servant."

   Sebastian smiled.

   "Sebas?"

   Baron Sharon froze for a moment.

   Soon, his eyes widened again, and he jumped up almost subconsciously:

   "Wait? Sebastian? That flame elf? You are the president of the Rose Society?!"

   Sebastian smiled slightly:

   "It's right next."

   "But as the president of the Rose Society of the underground gang, why did you become Miss Charlotte's housekeeper?"

   Baron Sharon frowned, with a look of vigilance and hostility.

  Nobles have always despised gangsters. Even if Sebastian is powerful, he doesn't like them, and on the contrary, he is full of vigilance.

   "Of course it is because the Rose Society has always been a peripheral force of the Castel family, and I have always been a secret servant of the family. It was only after the countess had an accident that I came to the manor to accompany the master."

   Sebastian said naturally.

   "Will Rose be a peripheral force of the family?"

   Baron Sharon's frown deepened.

Obviously, the matter of the divine ruling hadn't spread too far in the past two days, and Baron Sharon didn't know about it. This may be due to the fact that the Holy Royal Court deliberately downplayed the news. After all...a failed ruling is not a worthwhile thing. preached things.

   Baron Sharon looked at Charlotte, Charlotte nodded slightly to show his approval, but the baron from the territory hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded to Sebas with a frown:

"I understand."

  Told the other party the current status of the manor recently, Charlotte asked about the status of the territory again, wanting to see if the other party would take the initiative to talk about the transfer of funds.

  However, what she got in return was the other party's official response that "everything is fine in the territory".

  Charlotte glanced at Quasimodo, and Quasimodo immediately understood.

  He stepped forward and asked respectfully:

   "Master Sharon, I look at this month's invoice, the funds sent to the manor... Is it too much less than before?"

   "Too much less?"

  Sharon was startled.

  He picked up the manifest and looked at it, shook his head and said:

   "No, it has been this amount for two years."

   "But I remember that the funds sent by the territory in the past were around 1.5 million Quintanas every month, and sometimes even exceeded 2 million."

   Quasimodo frowned.

  Sharon was silent for a while, then sighed:

   “That was many years ago, it’s not the same now.”

   "Why? Did something happen to the territory?"

   Quasimodo asked.

  Sharon glanced at him, did not answer, but saluted Charlotte:

   "Master Charlotte, can we...can we talk alone?"

  Charlotte raised her eyebrows, she glanced past Quasimodo and Sebastian, and nodded slightly:

"Can."

  …

  One after the other, Charlotte and Baron Sharon entered the study of the manor.

   As soon as he entered the study, Baron Sharon couldn't help asking:

   "Master Charlotte, do you know about the family affairs and the territory?"

   "Quasimodo has sent a message to the territory, and also summoned several viscounts and barons to Boulder."

   Charlotte replied.

   As she spoke, she glanced at Baron Sharon again:

   "However... have not received a reply."

   Baron Sharon's expression was a little awkward.

  He coughed lightly and explained:

   "Lord Charlotte, you don't know. Last month, there were several conflicts between the Castel Territory and the Principality of Vlad. The magic tower for communication was damaged and has not been repaired."

  The Principality of Vlad?

  Charlotte's heart skipped a beat.

  The Principality of Vlad is one of the twelve principalities of the Crescent Kingdom and a neighbor of the Earl of Castel. The relationship with the Principality of Boulder has always been delicate.

   For a long time, the Earl of Castel, an enclave of the Principality of Boulder, has been in constant conflict with the Principality of Vlad due to commercial competition and territorial disputes.

   "The summoned magic tower is broken? You mean, the territory may not have received the summons yet?"

  Charlotte frowned and asked.

"Probably."

   Baron Sharon thought for a while and replied.

  Such a coincidence?

  Charlotte's frown deepened.

  She thought for a while and continued:

"Leave aside the subpoena in advance. What about the monthly funds that Quasimodo said? I heard that the business in the territory has been booming over the years, and the silver mines have continued to produce. Why is it more expensive than before? Income is less?"

  Looking at Charlotte's immature appearance, Baron Sharon sighed and said:

   "Master Charlotte, you don't know much about the income structure of the territory, do you?"

   "I know something, 70% of the income comes from the Castel silver mine, 10% comes from the vassal taxation, and 20% comes from the taxation and commercial income of the demesne."

   Charlotte said.

  After hearing her answer, Baron Sharon let out a long sigh:

   "Yes... 70% of the income of the territory comes from the silver mines, especially the associated mithril mines in the silver mines, which account for the vast majority of the income."

   "But the part of the accompanying mithril mine allocated to the family... is on the verge of exhaustion."

  (end of this chapter)