The Dictatorial Lords

When Locke saw the expressions of Ellen and Ariana, he knew that they were moved. According to his understanding, this Ariana was being cultivated by Grand Duke Ellen as an heir.

In the world of nobility, the eldest son has the right to inherit first. Once the eldest son becomes incompetent, then as a contemporary noble with a title, he has the right to replace the heir.

This is the reason why nobles have not weakened in this world for thousands of years.

Now Grand Duke Ellen can be regarded as really convinced. He has achieved his current achievements in just a few years from a down-and-out little nobleman. Even if he is in Locke's position, it is impossible for him to do so well.

Grand Duke Ellen looked at Locke and then at Ariana. If the two got married, it would be a good choice for Orz and Ellen's territory.

Locke naturally saw the look in the eyes of Archduke Ellen, and was startled. He doesn't like this woman, don't look at her, she has changed and matured a lot now, if she really marries Locke, Locke believes that it won't take long for Orz to make a mess. After all, with Orz's strength as a backing, what can't these young girls who grew up in a small noble circle do?

And most importantly, the ideas are different. The nobility oppressed the working people, but he brought them hope and wanted the happiness of the people in his territory. These two concepts are completely different.

Locke quickly changed the subject and said, "Your Majesty, this kind is now specially used for agriculture. There are also steam cars. I believe you have seen that kind of truck on the way here. Do you want to see our cigarette planting? These things are here in Lawrence."

Grand Duke Ellen waved his hand and said: "Forget it, I don't want to look at cigarettes. This thing. As long as you know what you make is a good thing, I'm not interested in what kind of plant it is. Haha, since we've all seen it now. Then get to the point quickly. I know Locke, you are a person who is afraid of trouble. Then let's get straight to the point."

Locke made a gesture of invitation and said, "Then, Grand Duke Ellen, let's talk about these things in Lawrence's office. It's the same everywhere anyway. Haha"

Speaking of Locke, he asked Lawrence to take a group of people to his office.

"Grand Duke Ellen, as you have seen now, there are several types of steam machinery, one is trucks for transporting goods, and the other is for civilian use and agriculture for people to go out. I don't talk nonsense. Each truck is 2,000 yuan Gold coins, 1,500 gold coins per machine for civilian use, and 3,500 gold coins per machine for agricultural technology, which is the highest. What do you think?"

When Grand Duke Ellen heard the price, he was startled at first, it was too expensive. Not to mention that he couldn’t afford it, but one is so expensive. For example, in agriculture, he would definitely not only buy a few. A field in a dukedom How big is it? It may be as big as Orz. For such a large place, at least a dozen or so units are needed. In this way, tens of thousands of gold coins will be invested in agriculture alone.

Grand Duke Ellen hesitated and said: "Your Excellency Locke, is this a bit too expensive? Those trucks are okay. The general caravan can afford it, or you can buy less, but this agricultural machinery. I think every nobleman should at least You need to buy more than 5 units to barely meet the demand. If the nobles with more fields may need more. I believe that many nobles are unwilling to buy one for 3500 gold coins."

Locke knows that these nobles are not without money. There must be a lot of gold coins for the nobles who have been passed down for more than ten or dozens of generations. After all, not everyone is a noble like Locke. They are battlefield nobles. If it is not managed well, it may become an empty shell with no noble title and no territory at any time.

Locke said with a smile: "Your Excellency Ellen, it took us a lot of time and money to research this thing, and only we, Orz, have it. Besides, these agricultural machines, bought back, can liberate a lot of farmers , Let them engage in other things, what this means to a territory, I believe no one knows better than you. And these machines, if you plant food in the idle fields, how many more gold coins can you earn every year We all know that. Don't you?"

Grand Duke Ellen smiled wryly. Locke was right. These are things that no nobleman can refuse. These tens of thousands of expenses can be paid back in a few years at most, but it is very painful to take out so much all at once. .

"Since agricultural machinery can't be cheap, what about these trucks and civil machinery? They can always be cheaper, right? Especially civilian steam vehicles, which are dispensable, ... and trucks."

Locke said with a smile: "Well, since the Grand Duke said so, the civilian steam car will give you 500 gold coins cheaper, but the truck can't be cheap. I believe every businessman knows the benefits of this thing. The goods transported by the steam truck at one time Much more than a wagon. And don't worry about the death of a horse, it only needs a little coal."

After a long negotiation, Locke and Duke Ellen finally negotiated the price of Lee. In fact, it’s nothing, but the steam car for civilian use is 500 gold coins cheaper. The rest has not changed, which makes Duke Ellen a little speechless. Not a drop of water gets in.

Meanwhile, Zhang Zhao was sitting on the sofa drinking tea slowly, but Ariana listened carefully to the price game between Locke and Ellen. These things will be used after she inherits the title of Duke Ellen. These things can't be learned in the territory.

Ariana was also a little speechless to Locke. She had seen an iron cock, but she had never seen such an iron cock. No matter what her father said, he would not let go.

After the discussion between the two parties, Locke took Archduke Ellen back to the office of the City Lord's Mansion, ready to sign a contract. Contracts in this world are issued by the noble meeting.

It has higher benefits than the law. If the nobleman violates the conditions of cooperation, then the nobleman's meeting may lower your title, and even affect the size of the territory. Therefore, few noblemen are willing to violate this kind of contract.

The contract was signed according to the price that Locke said, and the mission of Grand Duke Ellen to Aurz was half completed. The agricultural machinery was added by Duke Ellen himself. I believe that no matter what, the kingdom will not care. The usefulness of this kind of agricultural machinery is really too great. You can say that. If there is a country that does not have this thing, then after more than ten years, this country may be much behind other countries, which is not allowed by any royal family. Grand Duke Ellen valued this point before he dared to add agricultural machinery privately.

"Your Excellency Locke, now that we have finished discussing these machines, and we have a good result, let's talk about other things now? I know you have a lot of good things in Orz, such as food corn, After our processing, this kind of corn may be preserved for several years, which is a strategic resource for any aristocrat. There are also cigarettes, which I also smoke. The feeling is really wonderful. I am so happy The feeling of love is more enjoyable than that of women. Sometimes, we can do without women, but we can never do without cigarettes.”

Archduke Ellen just said such words in front of Ariana. Locke glanced at her curiously, and found that Ariana didn't seem to hear anything, or was she used to it?

Locke once again gained an intuitive understanding of the life of the aristocrats. One word "mess."