Salin looked in shock at the women to his left. They had actually said something like that. It was one thing to be enemies with the Church, but another to be enemies with the Qinyin Empire.
Most of the people in the room were from the Qinyin Empire. That was not a relationship that could be easily severed.
Guya suddenly said, "My King, there is something you promised. I would like to ask, when will you fulfill it?"
Salin was surprised. "What is it?" He could not remember what he had promised Guya.
Guya smiled and said, "My king, you promised my sister to let her lead an army."
Salin only then remembered that he had promised Sharman to be a general. Sharman did not have a title, and could not participate in the current meeting. Salin had been planning to recuperate and had not seen the child.
"Sharman is still young. Just let her come. I will arrange a group of people for her to help her understand military matters. "Salin agreed quickly. Sharman was the youngest genius he had ever seen.
The other nobles all understood when they heard Guya's words. Since they had followed Salin, they had to put their lives on the line. These four youths had gained Salin's trust and obtained the title of duke not only because Salin had won the hearts of the people, but because they had been ruthless and decisive enough.
Guya and the others had left all the power and wealth they could bring from their families to Metatlin. Guya had even let her sister join Salin's army. They should hurry and learn!
These nobles were not stupid. Thinking back, they realized that the twelve counts were all wealthy, and they had many youths following them.
Handing their children to Salin to fight for him was far better than keeping them by their side to expand their forces.
Salin needed support. If they did it as soon as possible, the returns would be even better. Look at Ainphent. He had brought his parents, and was the closest to Salin.
The Qinyin Empire had too many talents. Even if these nobles were truly capable, they could not advance further. But it was different with Salin. As long as they could build a empire, they would have titles and land.
Guya's words excited the nobles. They expressed their willingness to let their children follow Salin and build a powerful army. Their children, regardless of whether they were from the main branch or the side branch, had all received good education. Many of them had led their own small army, so it was easier to raise them.
The problem that Salin had been worrying about all this time was solved by a single sentence from Guya.
Salin had roped in the nobles and rewarded them with titles of nobility, all for the sake of quickly enriching his own forces. No matter how powerful the magicians were, they could not replace the army. Otherwise, Alchemy City would have long ruled over the world. The children of these nobles were all well-educated. Whether it was managing a city or leading an army, it was easy for them to get into their roles.
This was the good thing about the Qinin nobles. They spared no effort in educating their descendants. Even a baron would pay great attention to this. From Qin Yinren's point of view, only smart and courageous people had the chance to obtain power and wealth. Those who were gluttonous, lazy, and muddle-headed people deserved to be stepped on.
"Ahem … Let's talk about the second half of the year." Salin coughed to get everyone to stop talking. It was already June, and because of the war, the land that should be sown was still barren. The Duanren Pass still needed to be rebuilt, and the destroyed town also needed to be repaired.
The meeting hall quieted down. The nobles were waiting for Salin to assign tasks. These tasks all had benefits.
These people had rushed to see Salin for this too. The trade routes destroyed by the Vatican had to be rebuilt, and the small towns that were used as supply points had to be rebuilt. Even if they did not receive money, setting up a few shops there would be a long-term source of income.
"Let's talk about the shops in the east of the city first. Everyone here has at least three shops. What I mean is, in the future, I will only keep three shops to sell magic cores, and 80% of the goods will be given to everyone. " “
Salin's words made the nobles restless. Salin controlled all the magic cores last year, and now he said he would give 80%. In other words, everyone had the right to set the price.
What did Salin pay? It was profit, and they received quite a lot. Because if the nobles wanted the magic cores, they had to pay up first. In other words, after Salin got the magic cores back, they could get back 80% of the money.
But what was the most valuable thing in Metatlin? Magic cores and metals. These two things were enough for everyone to earn. Qin Yin's metal mines were all controlled by the royal family, and the magic core trade was mostly controlled in Alchemy City.
For the magic cores, everyone would not lose money even if they put down their capital. Salin could get more cash, and he would not have to borrow money.
"Iron, copper, silver, and gold mines. I will mainly be in charge of the ore extraction in the future, and only keep 20% of the sales. The rest will depend on everyone else. "
Salin's promise completely bound the nobles. Why? Because as long as Salin did not fall, their profits would be guaranteed.
"My king!" Reyne suddenly asked, "What's the ratio for the distribution of these things between us?"
Everyone pricked up their ears to hear what Salin had to say. Although Salin had given up most of the profits, there was still competition between them.
"Let's talk about the magic cores first. The price of the magic cores has always been controlled by Alchemy City. Alchemy City has about a million magic cores traded every year, but they are all consumed internally. Only about 200,000 are sold outside. But most of the million magic cores are low-level ones. I do not want Metatlin City to affect Alchemy City's market from the start, so you cannot set the profit too low. "
Everyone did not understand what Salin meant, but they heard him say, "Alchemy City will have their eyes on us sooner or later. So, you can do small transactions with Alchemy City. Let Alchemy City think they can control our market, and that will make things much easier. I will split the profits evenly. Every 100 magic cores is a share, and 50% will be given to everyone. The remaining 30% will be bought through competition.
"Alchemy City will have their eyes on this 30% share, and will offer a higher price than everyone else. But my 20% will be distributed to everyone according to your rank. After Alchemy City stabilizes the price, my 20% will be given out at half the price. That way, even if Alchemy City can take 30%, everyone will get 70%, and the price can be set lower than what they get. "
Salin's words put the nobles at ease. The 20% left by Salin was also to adjust the price. The nobles would definitely not be able to compete with Alchemy City, but Salin's extra 20% could make up for their losses. If Alchemy City wanted to control the market, they would have to pay a high price.
If Alchemy City took 30%, it would be impossible to buy at a high price and sell at a low price.
"As for the four types of metal ores, I will distribute them to the four dukes. Then, according to your rank, you will have to distribute 80%."
Everyone looked at each other. Salin was doing an even distribution.
"Don't think that the profits will be low like this. Only 20% will allow you to have sufficient cash flow. The raw material business does not have much profit. I will distribute it to you so that you can control the source. The real profit is in finished equipment. How much can 20 kilograms of steel be sold for? How much would a set of puppet cart for plowing the fields cost? How much is it to make armor? "
Everyone was speechless. They did not have that many Magicians.
"I will build a large number of alchemy laboratories in the south of the city. In two years at most, Metatlin City will have thousands of Magicians and tens of thousands of apprentices. If you want the materials, you will only need to pay half the price outside. "
Salin once again calmed everyone down. If they could control the source and process at half the market price, then the profits were truly guaranteed.
Salin laughed to himself. The Magicians from Seriger Island had come. If they wanted to continue training, they had to learn from Rex's Magicians. But where would the materials come from? These nobles provided them for free, and they even had to pay. To be able to afford so many Magicians, Rex had to have some means. How could all the Magicians be satisfied with just his own money?
Outside, Magicians charged high fees for processing materials because the quantity was too small, which affected the Magician's training. But if the quantity was large, Magicians could use the materials to study and train systematically without affecting their own learning of magic.
There were alchemy factories in Kushui Prefecture. Many apprentices were there to make armor and weapons. That was where Rex made his money. On the other hand, Rex had to pay the Magicians who did not do such work for nothing.
Nicholas listened to Salin distribute the profits to the nobles and began to admire Salin. Salin was not greedy. Everyone had something to gain, so they naturally worked together. But the one who earned the most was still Salin. He had not expected Salin to have so many resources in his hands. He had even asked him how much money he had. Now it seemed that Salin's wealth was enough to allow him to grow rapidly.
Salin's methods were not brilliant, but as long as he was not greedy, it was enough to win over the nobles who relied on him. What he gave were tangible benefits, and they were benefits that only he could provide. That was enough.
If the nobles under him could develop, Salin would have more power to fight against the outside world.
As for whether these nobles would betray him? Unless Salin did something wrong to them, it would be difficult for traitors to raise their heads.
Salin had gathered people from Jiloulan and Phoenix. There was no question of betraying Qin Yin. Qin Yin had invaded Phoenix and failed to protect Jiloulan. Guya was only a baron. It was difficult for a female baron to pass on her title, not to mention betrayal.
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