Game of Thrones: Holy Flame King

  Chapter 17 The starting point of everything

   "Master Viscount, have you finally made up your mind?"

   Just as Samwell was about to leave Highland City, Viscount Martin finally sent someone to invite him back to the castle.

  In the living room, Viscount Martin did not answer immediately, but took out a glass of red wine again and said with a smile:

   "This is a wine from Dorne, try it?"

   "Okay." Samwell happily took the glass and took a sip.

  Rough and thick, with strong tannins and a strong spicy taste.

   Viscount Martin also took a sip and sighed:

   "This is made from the Shiraz grapes from the City of Grace. It has the same personality as the Dornish people. It is rough and wild. If you drink it for the first time, be careful not to choke on it."

  Samwell drank the wine in the glass with a smile, and said:

   "I just have a good appetite, no matter how strong the wine is, I can get it in my throat."

  Viscount Martin also smiled: "I am becoming more and more suspicious now, how did you have a reputation as a waste before?"

   "You are young and ignorant." Samwell responded casually, and then brought the topic back, "Master Viscount, you should have thought about my previous proposal, right?"

   Viscount Martin restrained his smile, his face became serious, and said:

"I've made up my mind. This matter is related to the thousand-year feud between Hebend and Dorne. Of course, the Mullendall family should not stand idly by. Therefore, I decided to send all the craftsmen in the territory, including apprentices, a total of 275 people. I will lease it to you for a year."

  Samwell had an irresistible surprise on his face, and thanked him quickly:

   "Master Viscount, you are really a generous lord and a wise investor! Believe me, this investment will definitely bring you rich returns!"

   "Don't worry." Viscount Martin raised his right hand and said, "Just in case, I need a pledge."

"Pawn?"

   "That's right. Looting merchant ships is not an easy task. If you can't pay back the money in the future, I will take away the collateral as compensation."

  Samwell rolled his eyes and said immediately:

   "In this case, let's use the most important thing in my future territory - the pier, as collateral."

   "Wharf? Then the accompanying docking fees and taxes..."

   "Nature is also yours."

  Viscount Martin thought for a while, nodded and said, "Yes."

  In his opinion, whether it is Samwell's pirate plan or the Tyrell family's grand plan to plot the west of Dorne, this crucial pier will be used.

  Use it as collateral, and you will never lose money.

  After finalizing the cooperation intention, the two discussed some details. After reaching an agreement, they also drew up a contract and signed it together.

   "Happy cooperation!"

   "Happy cooperation!"

   So far, the Mullendall family of Highland City has officially become one of Samwell's investors.

  …

  In order to wait for the craftsmen in Highland City to gather, the development team stayed for another three days before setting off again.

   This time, the original 200-member development team doubled in size in an instant, and it seemed even more imposing.

  As the leader of the team, Samwell couldn't help feeling complacent.

  With such a team as support, the most difficult initial stage of development will be smooth.

  As for the debt he owed, he didn't take it to heart at all.

  As a businessman in his previous life, how could Samwell not understand the truth that the owed money is the uncle.

  The more he owes now, the less likely it is for those creditors to see him fail in pioneering.

   Even he has already planned that after the construction of the new territory officially starts, he will write another letter to Viscount Martin, asking him to send some laborers to help because of the lack of manpower.

  I believe that the generous lord of Highland City will not refuse the small request of the partner.

   Otherwise, after a year, the pier will not be built, and the Mullendoll family will lose.

   But with more people, the food supplies needed will also increase sharply.

  He can still rely on the relief of the Tyrell family to barely support him, and I am afraid that he will have to find new investors in the future.

  However, this matter is not urgent for the time being, the most important thing now is to rush to the pioneering land.

   It has been almost three months since they left Highgarden. Such a slow marching speed may have set the slowest record in the history of Westeros.

  Moreover, as they gradually penetrated into the Crimson Mountains, the next journey can be expected to be more difficult than before.

   There is even a possibility of being harassed by savages.

  So after entering the mountain, Samwell stopped the routine military training to keep the soldiers strong enough to deal with possible accidents.

   However, unexpectedly, although the march behind was difficult and dangerous, it was not disturbed in any way.

   It seems that those savages are quite sensible. Seeing that there are more than 200 heavily armed soldiers in this team, they know that this is a tough bone, and they dare not bite it hard.

   Instead, some blind beasts attacked the pioneering team. Of course, all of them ended up with barbecue grills.

   Nearly a month later, the pioneering team that accelerated their march finally saw the Sea of ​​Summer from afar.

  The salty and humid sea breeze blows towards the face, blowing away the mist in the mountains and forests, making everyone feel a sense of comfort from the heart.

  Samwell was also extremely happy, and couldn't help speeding up his pace.

  All the way to the south, the mountain gradually flattens, forming a rare valley, and extending a raised beach to the sea.

  Todd Buddha Flower said:

   "Master Caesar, this is Yingzui Island, which is suitable as your new territory."

  Samwell looked around and nodded secretly.

   This place is really good, surrounded by mountains on both sides, backed by the summer sea, only a narrow valley in the northwest can enter and exit.

  The gentle valley in the middle has tens of thousands of acres. Although it is all barren rock and soil, crops cannot be grown, but building a castle is definitely not a problem, and the protruding beach is suitable for building a dock.

   Judging from the way Todd Buddha was familiar with the road when he led the team before, it was obvious that the Tyrell family had sent someone to investigate here.

   It's just that it is located deep in the Crimson Mountains, it is inconvenient to communicate with the outside world, and there is no good land suitable for farming. If you want to establish a territory, you must rely on blood transfusion from the outside world.

  The Tyrell family obviously didn't make up their minds to open up here until the appearance of Samwell.

  Ms. Olenna should have planned to let Todd Flowers control this cowardly pioneer knight and plunder passing merchant ships in his name to maintain the expenses of the territory.

  Of course, today's Samwell would definitely not accept such an arrangement.

   Once things like pirates are exposed, he will never be able to hang out in the aristocratic circle.

   It is estimated that he can only escape to the other side of the narrow sea and seek refuge with Longma just like Jorah Mormont who was convicted of slave trading.

Um?

  Why do I suddenly feel that this road seems to be pretty good...

  Samwell shook his head immediately, shaking off the stupid idea just now.

  Now that he has changed his name to Caesar, he naturally does not want to be subordinate to a woman.

   If he wants to keep climbing in the coming chaotic world, he must have his own territory and direct army as soon as possible.

  The Yingzui Island and more than 400 pioneers in front of you are the starting point of all this.

  (end of this chapter)