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(Today, the third chapter has been delivered ~ ~)
GOR Chapter 490 The Real Knight (Part 2)
"Are there any other expenses?" Du Wei sighed.
"Yes! Of course! " Dylon smiled wryly. "Many of the members of the Knight's Association are members of the association. The Knight officials in charge of the assessment need to eat, drink and shit. They need to feed such a large number of people. The Knight's Association in the mainland now needs to feed over 600 Knights! Their armour needs to be repaired, right? Their weapons need to be repaired regularly, right? Then there are their warhorses – as Knights, how can they not have a horse? The annual expenses for over 600 people is almost equivalent to the expenses for a mid-ranked Knight's Regiment! We need at least 30,000 gold coins to barely keep them alive! Right now, we can only use our limited funds to feed the people … … horses are something we cannot take care of! Sir, you are also someone who leads soldiers. As you know, the annual expenses for feeding a warhorse is more than feeding a person! "
Du Wei could not help but nod his head.
"In addition to the Knight's Association, there are also some ordinary workers from the various associations – you can't expect those honorable Knights to personally sweep the floor and clean the windows, can you? There are now 1,040 people in the list of associations across the mainland. The annual expenses for them is around 2,000 to 3,000 gold coins – of course, this is already considered a small amount. We will try our best to hire cheap labour. "
"I know, I have a bad reputation in the imperial capital. Many people say that I am blaspheming the spirit of the Knight by buying and selling the Knight's badge. However, there is nothing I can do about it." Dylon frowned and said, "Sir, to maintain such a large structure, the annual expenses are at least 100,000 gold coins! Even so, it could only barely provide enough food for everyone to eat, and barely maintain this structure from collapsing! But 100,000 gold coins, where do I get them? The army only gives me 10,000 to 20,000 gold coins every year. Thanks to the Prince Regent, mercenary groups are now legal and the number of people who apply for the Knight's assessment has increased. Even so, the annual income is only 40,000 to 50,000 gold coins. After calculating it, I am still in a deficit of 30,000 gold coins every year! Where am I going to get thirty thousand gold coins? "
At the end of his speech, Dylon looked at Du Wei with a sincere expression as if he was looking at his parents. "Sir, do you think it's okay if I don't buy or sell Knight badges? If I don't become a clown, how can I survive? "
Du Wei was completely speechless.
Dylon suddenly hit the armor in front of his chest and said with a strange smile, "My Lord, the armor I'm wearing now … looks decent. But you don't know, in order to save on cost and materials … this armor looks impressive, but in fact … the iron plate inside is hollow! Don't even talk about using a weapon. Just use a sturdy wooden stick and poke a hole in it! "
Du Wei: "…"
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The headquarters of the famous Knight Association was located in the southern part of the imperial city.
It could be said that in terms of land area, it was quite in line with the name of the "Continental Knight Association", one of the two major organizations in the continent.
The headquarters of the Knight Association was a square tower. In the middle of the tower was an open courtyard and on the four sides were a row of wide three-storey buildings. The building was made of solid granite and looked very sturdy. In times of war, it also had a strong defense.
The area was also quite large. If one were to ride a horse around the headquarters of the Knight Association, it would take about the time to drink a cup of tea!
Such a large piece of land, in the most majestic city of the continent, the price of this land was very valuable.
Unfortunately, when Du Wei arrived at the famous "Continental Knight Association Headquarters", he was almost stunned by the scene in front of him!
This … this was the sacred place of the solemn Knight spirit?
This … this was simply a vegetable market!!
In this square building, the walls on each side of the street were knocked down and the houses inside were all kinds of shops! There were shops selling cloth, gestures, jewelry, food, handicrafts … there were even shops selling vegetables!!
Du Wei's eyes widened and pointed to the front … one after another, the sound of shouting and hawking could be heard. It was very lively.
Delon Knight's face didn't have any trace of guilt. Instead, he smiled proudly: "Sir, look, we are here."
"This … this is …"
"This is our Knight Association Headquarters!" Delon stuck out his chest.
"I thought I saw a vegetable market!" Du Wei's voice was a bit unpleasant to hear.
"There is no other way." Delon sighed: "According to the law, this land and house can't be sold. So, after thinking for a long time, I can only knock down the wall facing the street and rent out these houses. Sir, don't look down on the rent. Many people in our headquarters in the imperial city rely on this rent to survive! "
As he spoke, he had already dismounted from his horse and led his old horse to the front of the group.
What made Du Wei and his many guards stunned was that Delon Knight walked all the way like a fish in water. He kept greeting the shop owners and seemed to be very familiar with them.
"Ah! Uncle Anon, business is good! Haha … "
"Aunt Sophie, this month's rent is almost due … Ah, okay, okay, I will send someone to collect it tomorrow."
"Boss Dick, this batch of cabbage looks quite fresh … Ah, is it for me? Thank you very much, hahahaha … "
Looking at the president of the Continental Knight Association, Du Wei suddenly remembered a profession he knew in his previous life: farmer's market manager!
Delon greeted these small vendors while taking some cabbage, tomatoes and other things. He turned back and waved at Du Wei: "Sir, we are here. Don't just stand there, come in quickly."
Walking through the door of the Knight Association, Du Wei's face was a bit ugly as the sound of hawking continued to come from outside. Delon's face was calm as he casually threw the food that he just took to a lame old man and laughed: "Tonight, we will cook a pot of food! Haha, today we can save money on a meal. "
Hearing this, Du Wei's face was very strange and the feeling in his heart was a bit complicated.
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Walking through the door of the association, Du Wei carefully looked at the courtyard as the thick wooden door behind him closed.
It was about the size of two football fields.
Obviously, in the glorious era of the Knight, such a large open space was used for the Knight to practice martial arts. Moreover, it could also be used as a horse racing track. Unfortunately, now ….. simple wooden sheds were built.
"What are these wooden sheds for?" Du Wei frowned: "Are they for people to live in?"
"Live in? Of course not. "Delon smiled bitterly:" Sir, there are only six people in the headquarters of the Knight Association in the Imperial Capital! But you see, with such a big Knight Association and such a large building, it is more than enough for at least a thousand people to live in! The six of us can just find a room to live in. These wooden sheds are not for people to live in, but ….. a warehouse. "
"Warehouse?" Du Wei was speechless again.
"Yes, a warehouse." When Delon talked about this matter, he had a look of exultation: "Thanks to the Regent! Since he came to power, the Imperial Capital has become more and more prosperous. Merchants from all over the continent have gathered in the Imperial Capital! But following that, the property prices and land prices in the Imperial Capital are rising! Think about it, with so many merchants coming to the Imperial Capital, they must have a place to store their goods! But the property prices in the Imperial Capital are so expensive now! The rent for the warehouse has also increased by several times! The merchants are complaining incessantly. Under such circumstances, I had an idea. Don't we have a large open space here? Since we have nothing to do, we might as well build a wooden shed and rent it out as a warehouse! I am not black-hearted at all! The rent I offer is 30% lower than the market price! "
Looking at Delon's intoxicated expression, Du Wei almost vomited blood.
Warehouse … … warehouse!
"Fortunately, there are these warehouses! You don't know, but the annual repair cost of this building depends on the rental income of these warehouses! "Delon smiled and tied the old horse to a pillar.
Du Wei sighed: "Sir Delon, starting tomorrow, you can ask them to return the goods to these warehouses one by one. After all, we are going to rebuild this place, this … … is a bit unreasonable. "
"Return? This … … is not easy to handle. " Delon was somewhat embarrassed, but there was a hint of a smile hidden in his eyes: "You don't know, but the goods here belong to some of the prestigious families in the Imperial Capital! I have signed a contract with them, so I can't return it … … Moreover, there are so many big shots here, I don't dare to offend them. "
"You are afraid of offending people, I am not." Du Wei lightly said: "Whose goods are these?"
"Here, these are the armory of the Delan Mountain's Magic Beast Clan! The stacks are filled with iron ore! Ah, these are the goods of Count Biliaibuer's Chamber of Commerce. They are some wood shipped from the south. "
Du Wei pointed to the wooden shed in front … … This wooden shed is the largest in area, more than the sum of the other sheds!
Du Wei snappily said: "What about these? Which family do they belong to? "
"This … …" Deron smiled wryly and looked at Du-Wei with a strange look in his eyes: "Duke Tulip … … The goods piled up in this wooden shed are all your family's goods … … Last month, I signed a contract with your family business manager, Mr. Zuckerberg. Because the rent I gave was cheap, Mr. Zuckerberg rented this place for three years!! "
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In Du Wei's mind, this is the dignified Continental Knight's Association! It is one of the two major organizations in the continent that is on par with the Magician's Guild! Even if it has declined, Du Wei did not expect it to be decadent to this extent!
He has naturally been to the Magician's Guild's headquarters many times. How imposing and majestic is that?
But looking at this … … Continental Knight's Guild headquarters?
Vegetable market? Storage warehouse?
At this time, Du Wei's heart suddenly moved. He noticed that there was a strange smile in Delon Knight's eyes.
In an instant, Du Wei seemed to suddenly wake up and understood something.
Delon's face restored its calmness. Waving his hand, he ordered Old Smoke and the other guards behind him to retreat.
Du Wei slowly took a few steps forward and gently touched the simple wooden sheds. Suddenly, he opened his mouth: "Delon Knight, I suddenly realized that you really have a talent for business."
Delon smiled and did not speak.
"Actually … … I have heard a lot of stories about you. To be honest, those stories did not have anything good to say about you. "
Delon shook his head and smiled: "I am already used to it."
Du Wei lowered his head and thought for a moment. Frowning, he said: "I feel that carrying the title of Magician's Guild President is a burden, a burden! With your intelligence and wisdom, it's really a pity that you're tied to such a rotten ship! With your wisdom, if you are willing to go to my family to do some business management, it will not take long for you to become a famous businessman. It is a hundred times better than supporting this broken shelf here. "
Delon did not speak.
Du Wei slowly continued: "I originally thought that you were a corrupt villain, a parasite in the Knight's Guild … … But after seeing everything here today, I understand … … You do not hesitate to play the role of a clown and painstakingly maintain such a mess … … Your Excellency Delon Knight, please accept my sincere apology!"
With that, Du Wei lowered his head deeply.
The smile on Delon's face disappeared.
When Du Wei looked up, he asked: "Delon Knight, I am very curious … … The Knight's Guild has been declining for hundreds of years! It is reasonable to say that all of this did not become like this in your hands! At least when you were young, it was rotten to the core! But at that time, when you were young and promising, why did you choose to stay on such a sunken ship? "
Du Wei's voice was very sincere, without the slightest pretense.
Delon finally sighed. There was no longer cynicism in his eyes, but a dignified look.
Slowly, the president of the Knight's Guild spoke.
"My teacher was the former president of the Knight's Guild. He adopted me and trained me … … My teacher had a total of nine disciples. Unfortunately, when the other eight grew up, they could not wait to escape from this damn place! I have to admit … … I also wanted to leave here at that time! Because in my opinion, the so-called Knight's Guild has long been finished! There is no possibility of revitalization at all! But … … "
Delon suddenly turned sideways and quickly flicked a drop of tear from the corner of his eye. He took a deep breath and slowly said: "Before my teacher died, he took my hand and begged me to stay. He begged me to inherit his legacy and use all my strength to maintain this stall! Before my teacher died, he said to me: Even though the Spear of Knight is no longer here, he firmly believed that there are still many people whose Spirit of Knight lives on in their hearts! "
After saying that, he seemingly laughed again. His laughter was somewhat frivolous: "To be honest, I don't believe it! I don't believe that there is still a Knight's Spirit in this world! However, I could not refuse my teacher's plea before his death! So … … I stayed here and inherited the title of a Level 9 Knight, the position of president, and also became the Guild Leader of the Knight's Guild … … until today, my hair is starting to turn white … … because I promised my teacher! I promised him! "
Hearing that, Du Wei's heart suddenly trembled!
"You … … it is too hard for you to hold on!" Du Wei sighed. Then, without hesitation, he suddenly walked over and grabbed Delon's wrist with both hands. He solemnly said: "Delon, Knight! I have to say, you are the most respectable 'Knight' I have ever seen in my life! Although the world sees you as a clown! But in my eyes, you are a noble Knight! At least you have kept your promise! "
Yes, it was a promise!
A promise, a promise to be kept for life!
This was the real Knight!
Looking at Du Wei's eyes, Delon finally sighed. He tightly grasped Du Wei's hand … …
(Three chapters complete! Three chapters for four days in a row, I have made up for what I owe everyone!
I have also kept my promise. If everyone is satisfied, please buy my tickets!!)
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