System: Build My Own Territory-Chapter 700 - 243: First Night Rights (10,000 Words)
Lynn looked Hunter straight in the eye and spoke in a deep voice.
"Mr. Hunter, you know my territory is in a remote corner."
"Aside from merchants like you coming to my territory, hardly anyone comes here!"
Hunter nodded slightly at Lynn’s words.
This place backs onto the boundary line between the Karedi Empire and the Elfini Empire.
If it’s not remote, it’d be a miracle!
In the next moment.
He felt he had already guessed what the lord in front of him was about to say.
Lynn continued: "Therefore, I know very little about information outside my territory."
"Just like you said earlier, the noble lords really enjoy the gin from my brewing workshop."
"If you hadn’t told me, I might never have known!"
Hunter smiled slightly and continued to listen.
"So, Mr. Hunter, my idea is to use your tavern to build an intelligence gathering center."
"I can assure you in advance that this will not affect your business."
"In fact, I can even provide you with an annual sponsorship fee!"
Lynn’s idea was.
It would suffice to arrange personnel to go to Hunter’s tavern and use the gathering ability of the tavern staff to collect information.
It wouldn’t even require Hunter’s cooperation or help.
Just as he had guessed in his heart.
Hunter’s face did not show much surprise.
He gave a slight smile and replied: "Master Lynn, you are too kind."
"This is no issue at all for my tavern or for me."
"You are entirely welcome to arrange the appropriate personnel to come to my tavern."
"Incidentally, my tavern is about to enter a busy season for drinks, and I’m planning to hire five employees."
"If you don’t mind, I can employ them at my tavern."
"Their identities can be concealed, making it easier to collect more information!"
At this juncture,
Hunter changed the subject, speaking earnestly: "However, Master Lynn, I have an unspoken request!"
Lynn nodded, "Feel free to speak, Mr. Hunter."
Without hesitation, Hunter said: "I need to become the exclusive distributor of your brewing workshop’s drinks!"
As a trading partner, he could naturally agree to the terms set by Master Lynn.
On the surface, Master Lynn was merely discussing the arrangement of personnel to gather intelligence.
But.
No one could guarantee what kind of crises and dilemmas could emerge!
In the worst-case scenario, a whole troop of soldiers might surround the tavern and level it to the ground.
As the owner of a tavern and a businessman, he naturally required a corresponding return.
And that was becoming the exclusive distributor of drinks in Master Lynn’s territory!
Lynn looked at Hunter with some surprise.
Previously, for the rapid development of his territory, he had promised this exclusive sales right to George.
Now George had already become his household attendant.
Lynn nodded and said: "No problem at all, Mr. Hunter."
"From now on, you are the exclusive distributor of my territory’s drinks."
"No matter what benefits or promises other merchants offer, I will not sell the drinks to them!"
Upon receiving a definite response from Master Lynn, Hunter’s smile grew even more pronounced.
"That’s excellent, Master Lynn."
Lynn habitually extended his right hand, and seeing this, Hunter grasped it wittingly.
Lynn said: "Pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Hunter."
What Lynn valued was the location of Hunter’s tavern and the dense flow of personnel.
Through the word of mouth of those coming and going, various useful pieces of intelligence could be gathered.
Even while in his territory, he could maintain control over the developments beyond his domain.
Protecting against potential crises.
As the tavern owner, Hunter valued the drinks from his brewing workshop.
He wanted to control the exclusive sales of drinks to earn more profit.
The essence of trading is just that.
Each party gains what they need.
Lynn had also considered this before.
After discussing it with Hunter, he knew the intelligence gathering personnel would be known to Hunter.
But on second thought.
Hunter demanded the exclusive distribution rights for his drinks, and as long as Hunter wanted to continuously purchase drinks from his brewing workshop
He would have to ensure the safety of the intelligence-gathering personnel.
Simply put.
Hunter and he were now tied to the same fate!
Hunter came quickly and left quickly.
Once all the linen cloth was offloaded by the townsmen from the carriage,
and after the townsmen loaded all the drinks onto the carriage,
Hunter led his caravan back the way they came.
Watching the carriage team disappear into the distance, Lynn finally withdrew his gaze.
The intelligence gathering center had been settled.
Now, what remained was arranging personnel to go to Hunter’s tavern.
Qualified intelligence collectors must possess strong information-gathering abilities!
First, they need to maintain keen observation in various situations, able to notice details others overlook!
For instance, the defense layout of Kakasong City, the state of the army’s equipment, the movement of crowds on the street, the conversations in taverns, etc.
Most people, without special training, cannot achieve this ability.
Secondly, they need to be adept at establishing relationships and communicating with people from different classes.
From the nobility, merchants, to the commoners and servants, they can interact with them and obtain intelligence.
Then, they need to find ways to infiltrate the target organization or region.
For example, merging into enemy troops, infiltrating castles, or entering important institutions like churches and monasteries to gather core intelligence from the inside.
