Chapter 222 Mom Is Surprised

When Luther left the Golden City, many top wealthy people saw him off, and he became a new noble in the Golden City. Luther just used Pompeii wine to go around the Golden City.

So no matter whether there is a foundation or not, as long as there is money, the devil can make the mill.

But Luther didn't care about becoming a new noble in the Golden City, he just wanted his Pompeii to develop better.

This time, it took Luther only more than ten days to return to Pompeii from the Golden City, because he had previously let the caravan return to Pompeii under the escort of several knights.

By the way, someone purchased some specialties from the Golden City to sell back. It's not easy to come to the Golden City, you can't return empty-handed, you can earn as much as you can.

It was still midwinter when Luther left Pompeii, and it was mid-spring when he returned to Pompeii.

Because although Pompeii expanded, it did not include large tracts of farmland in the south, agricultural production was not harmed, and farmers began spring ploughing activities one after another.

The Bass cattle, which made great contributions last year, have been raised by farmers to be extremely fat in winter. They are mooing and working hard in the fields.

The industrial park, Habsburg factory, and weapons factory in the west of Pompeii have been built. Habsburg's industry is very mature, and familiar workers and apprentices have begun to make carriages, saddles, furniture and other products.

However, it will take some time to raise funds for weapon production, because the Pompeii family has no plan to expand the guards, and mercenaries have not poured into Pompeii in large numbers.

The main work of the weapons factory is to recruit familiar blacksmiths and the sons of serfs who were ordered by Luther to be blacksmith apprentices.

This group of blacksmith apprentices has been trained for more than a year, but they are still a long way from becoming blacksmiths.

At present, the main work of the weapons factory is to train these apprentices to become blacksmiths, and to repair weapons for the guards in Pompeii.

As long as the expansion of Pompeii is completed this time and the Pompeii family has plans to recruit more guards, the weapons factory can buy iron ore and produce weapons.

A large area of ​​forest was cut down in the west, and a mulberry forest and a pasture stood in the farthest place.

They are the property of Miss Amanda and Miss Alice respectively.

Mulberry saplings have been planted, and Amanda has hired a large number of workers to take care of and maintain the mulberry trees.

Miss Alice bought a batch of purebred horses, excellent hounds, and beautiful pet dogs, ready to make great achievements.

When Luther returned to the castle, he didn't even take a shower and hurried to see Mrs. Sophie.

There was no change in the castle.

There were 100 permanent guards and the guard knight Mr. Magellan.

There were also male and female servants.

The only new ones were little Maya and Lily. These two wizard apprentices were holding their magic wands, chanting spells around the castle, and knocking and hammering with tools.

Luther didn't understand, but he knew that they were releasing constant magic, burning magic runes, and strengthening the castle.

This work was started before Luther left, and it is still being done now, which shows the huge amount of work.

However, Luther estimated that this was also because the two of them were magic apprentices. If they were formal wizards, they would not be so slow.

Luther looked at the little Maya and Lily who were concentrating on their work, so he did not disturb them and came to the second floor, Mrs. Sophie's study.

As soon as he came in, Luther saw that his mother seemed to be a little sad.

"Mom, you seem to be worried?" Luther asked with concern.

"Luther, you are back?" Mrs. Sophie's eyes lit up when she saw Luther, and she was very surprised.

Luther went to the Golden City for so long this time, and Mrs. Sophie really missed him.

However, when she thought of the troubles Luther brought her, Mrs. Sophie was also worried. She glared at Luther and said, "It's all because of you."

Mrs. Sophie's glare was really feminine. But Luther naturally didn't have any thoughts about his mother. He touched the back of his head and muttered, "What does it have to do with me?"

But think about it, my mother could have been a carefree lady. But because the Pompeii family's business expanded, my mother was busy and dizzy.

And she encountered troubles from time to time.

Luther guessed that this time's incident might be related to the winery.

"Didn't you write to me to expand the winery? But you didn't say clearly what scale you wanted to expand to. And I sent people to inquire, because the winery is surrounded by farmland, and the farmers have already started spring plowing. Even if I buy their land at a premium, they won't sell it. Finally, because of your various policies, and the start of the industry of Miss Amanda and Miss Alice, the workers in the city are now in short supply. I have to find a way to recruit workers in Kaiyue City or the surrounding territories."

Mrs. Sophie rubbed her temples and told Luther all her troubles.

But Mrs. Sophie was also very proud. Originally, the employment rate in Pompeii was a big problem, but she didn't expect her son to solve the problem in a few steps. Now, not only is there a shortage of workers in the city, but even the workers' wages have increased a lot.

Residents have high incomes, so they spend more, and the taxes on the city hall are high.

Everything is going well.

Luther was a little surprised after hearing this. He didn't expect Pompeii to become like this. Workers have become popular.

Luther thought about it, and then said to Mrs. Sophie: "Mom, the original expansion plan of New Pompeii was to plan an industrial zone. I don't plan to destroy the large tracts of farmland in the south. It would be a pity. Just move our brewery and wheat flour mill to the industrial zone. I will ask Lelouch to provide a piece of land. As for how to expand the brewery, expand it according to the production of 500,000 barrels per month."

"500,000 barrels?" Mrs. Sophie opened her red lips, revealing her white teeth, as if she could put a whole egg.

My mother was originally very elegant, but now she is a little indecent.

But there is no way, this expansion speed is really terrible.

You must know that before this, the production of Pompeii wine was only one or two thousand barrels a month. Because now Mrs. Sophie has only laid a sales network in Barton Territory.

Not much wine can be sold.

Now Luther asked for 500,000 barrels, which means that the production capacity will be expanded four or five hundred times.

It is impossible not to be surprised.

"I have already found someone to lay out sales channels throughout Orange. 500,000 barrels is just a preliminary expansion plan. I estimate that we can eventually sell 1 million barrels per month."

Luther shrugged and told his mother about the results of his trip and the innovation of the agent.

If 1 million barrels of Pompeii wine can be sold every month, the net income will be 250,000 gold coins. More than 2 million gold coins a year.

The wine business is indeed very profitable.

"One million barrels!"

Madam Sophie is numb.

It cannot be described in words.