Chapter 141 140 The Financial Situation of the Territory

Chapter 141 -140- The financial situation of the territory

"Half a million...is too little?"

Charlotte couldn't help but raise her voice.

Quasimodo nodded:

"That's right..."

"Master, you don't know something. When the old servant was still involved in the operation of the manor ten years ago, the funds shipped from the territory every month were at least 1.5 million quintana."

Charlotte:…

Good guy!

One and a half million a month...

Making tens of millions a year?

This is not Blue Star’s soft coin!

If we really compare according to purchasing power, one Quintana is almost equivalent to one thousand to two thousand yuan of Blue Star. Rounding off, this is a monthly income of more than 2 billion...

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

so funny!

If someone with this kind of income were in Blue Star China, they would be among the top giants in the country!

Of course, there are supernatural powers in the world of Miria.

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

But even so, the Castel family is indeed extremely wealthy!

Of course, money is not everything.

For those who are at the first level of Fanxing, money is still very important, but after the second level of Silver Moon, money is just a number.

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

And the value of many extraordinary things cannot be measured by money.

Even if it is possible, it is often expensive but not marketable.

"Master... I was very surprised that that person could spend all the family's treasury for so many years. Now it seems that it is not only that person who purchased various magic materials at exorbitant prices to perform evil rituals, but also because in recent years There is less and less money coming to the estate.”

Quasimodo said solemnly.

After hearing his words, Charlotte nodded slightly.

Although half a million quintana already made her quite surprised and satisfied, as a lord, no one would dislike having less quintana in his pocket.

After all, everything requires money, and cultivating extraordinary people also requires money.

"Don't worry, we'll talk about it after we get back to the manor."

Charlotte glanced at Baron Salon, who had been silent since paying homage to her and seemed to be deeply troubled, and pondered.

The carriage drove back to Castle Manor.

After entering the manor, Baron Sharon, who had been silent, 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 what was going on in the manor.

Castell's change is no small matter in Boulder. Although this convoy must have left Castres a month ago, as long as they rest on the way, they are likely to hear about what happened in the manor from other businessmen or local residents.

However, it is obvious that the other party's understanding is quite limited, and he probably only heard some information from hearsay.

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

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

"The old lady has really fallen? Has she turned into a blood demon? Miss Charlotte... I know it will hurt you to mention this matter, but... as a noble of the territory, I still need to ask you clearly, What happened in the manor?"

Baron Chalon asked solemnly.

Charlotte glanced at Sebastian who was standing aside. Sebastian nodded, took a step forward, and said elegantly:

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

With that said, Sebastian told Countess Castel the whole story.

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

After a long silence, he sighed:

"I didn't expect that something like this would happen. Lady Charlotte, please express your condolences..."

He naturally changed the title of Charlotte to "adult".

After saying that, he looked at Sebastian's typical elf appearance again, and couldn't help but ask:

"I was very concerned about it just now. I haven't seen you next to Lady Charlotte before. Who are you?"

"I am Sebastian, the butler of Castel Manor and Miss Charlotte's loyal servant."

Sebastian smiled.

"Sebas?"

Baron Chalon was stunned.

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

"Wait? Sebastian? That elf of fire? Are you the president of the Rose Society?!"

Sebastian smiled slightly:

"Exactly down there."

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

Baron Sharon frowned, with a slightly vigilant and hostile expression.

Nobles have always despised gangsters. Even if Sebastian is powerful, he does not like him, and he is full of vigilance because of this.

"Of course it's 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's accident that I came to the manor to accompany the master."

Sebastian said matter-of-factly.

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

Baron Sharon's frown deepened.

Obviously, the Holy Judgment of the past two days has not spread too far, and Baron Sharon is not aware of it yet. This is probably because the Holy Court deliberately downplayed the news. After all...a failed judgment is not a Something worth preaching about.

Baron Sharon looked at Charlotte, who nodded slightly in approval. The baron from the territory hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded to Sebas with a frown:

"I see."

After telling the other party about the current status of the manor, Charlotte asked about the status of the territory in a circumstantial way, hoping to see if the other party would take the initiative to talk about transporting funds.

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

Charlotte glanced at Quasimodo, who immediately understood.

He took a step forward and asked respectfully:

"Lord Sharon, I look at this month's inventory. The funds sent to the manor...are they much less than before?"

"Too much less?"

Sharon was stunned.

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

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

"But I remember that the funds sent by the territory every month were around 1.5 million quintana, and sometimes they could even exceed 2 million."

Quasimodo frowned.

Sharon was silent for a while and sighed:

"That was many years ago and it's different now."

"Why? Did something happen in the territory?"

Quasimodo demanded.

Sharon glanced at him and did not answer. Instead, he saluted Charlotte and said:

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

Charlotte raised her eyebrows, her eyes passed over Quasimodo and Sebas, and she nodded gently:

"Can."

…

One after another, Charlotte and Baron Chalon entered the manor study.

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

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

"Quasimodo has sent a message to the territory and summoned several viscounts and barons to come to Bold."

Charlotte replied.

As she said that, she glanced at Baron Sharon again:

"However... I have never received a reply."

Baron Sharon's expression suddenly felt awkward.

He coughed lightly and explained:

"Lord Charlotte, you don't know something. 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."

Principality of Vlad?

Charlotte's heart skipped a beat.

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

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

"The magic tower that sent the message is broken? Are you saying that the territory may not have received the message?"

Charlotte asked with a frown.

"Probably."

Baron Sharon thought for a moment and answered.

Such a coincidence?

Charlotte's frown deepened.

She thought for a while and continued:

"Putting aside the summons in advance, what about the monthly funds Quasimodo mentioned? I heard that the territory's business has been booming in recent years, and the silver mines have continued to produce. Why is it so much better than before? The income is less?”

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

"Lord Charlotte, you probably don't know much about the income structure of the territory, right?"

"I know something, 70% of the revenue comes from the Castel Silver Mine, 10% comes from vassal taxes, and 20% comes from demesne taxes and commercial income."

Charlotte said.

After hearing her answer, Baron Chalon sighed:

"Yes... 70% of the territory's income comes from the silver mine, especially the mithril mine associated with the silver mine, which accounts for the majority of the income."

"But the part of the associated mithril mine that the family has been allocated... is already on the verge of exhaustion."