When the Saintess Arrives, No King Exist-Chapter 627 - 4k)_2

This cost cannot be borne by commoners, but the nobility can afford it.

However, the benefits brought by increased production, compared to the losses from revoking forest privileges, are only slightly more.

"Your Langsande County has numerous forests and is close to Mountain County, allowing the use of water routes to transport timber. Naturally, you can do it, but what should we do in Hotam County, Lower Reif County, and Kasha County?"

"We have also considered this issue. Please turn to page five for an introduction to peat." Armand said with a smile, "The price for each ton of briquette coal is between 18 to 20 Dinars, while the price for each ton of firewood is around 18 to 26 Dinars. If the market scale expands, the price can still be lower.

A ton of briquette coal can be used for a year for steaming rice cakes, heating water, and warming, while it can last for two years if used only for steaming rice cakes.

Meanwhile, a ton of firewood lasts for less than six months. Besides, we are not planning to use briquette coal exclusively.

We will spend another 20,000 pounds of gold to further clear the waterways in Daze Village, allowing timber and ore from the three Mande Counties in the north and south to enter Pingyuan County via the Ibe River's waterways and canals."

The nobility started to make noise, reclining on their chair backs, whispering in groups of threes, surprisingly the support and opposition were evenly split. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

As time passed, even two nobles tore their robes and broke off relations due to this, and the voices supporting gradually outweighed those opposing.

Not all nobles were united, especially those between Mountain Nobility and Plain Nobility were inherently at odds.

Crop yields increased, and grain prices fell, which was definitely advantageous for the importing side.

Watching the smiling profile of Armand and the whispering of numerous nobles, Lupher joined in with a laugh.

This little brother is quite capable, he somehow persuaded these obstinate nobles bit by bit.

"Excuse me, please allow me to interrupt."

Lupher sharply turned his head, incredulously looking at Venice who stood up.

Ignoring Lupher's anxious tugging at his clothes, Venice, as a descendant of a reputable family in Falan, couldn't help but point out a mistake to these people:

"Pardon my straightforwardness, the Empire's grain market is limited, and has already been flooded with grain from the coastal Blood and Flesh Royal Court. Your increase in grain production cannot be sold externally, spending more time but receiving limited returns."

"Who are you?" Horn, seated on the throne, smiled at him. This was not someone he arranged with in advance.

"I am Venice Gagandos." Venice emphasized heavily on the name Gagandos.

Catherine stood up with a bitter smile: "These three are El Scholars, who came to visit out of admiration. I arranged for them to listen in on the side."

"Sorry, sorry, we are just listening, not supposed to speak, we will leave immediately." With a harsh glare at Venice, the blushing Lupher tugged at his sleeve.

"It's alright, it's alright." Armand was not angry at all, he laughed heartily and went over to invite the three to sit again, "If you have questions, I naturally can answer you, please look at page twelve in the brochure."

Gratefully sitting down, Lupher said to Abazi beside him: "Page twelve."

Holding the booklet titled Agricultural Report, flipping to page twelve, Abazi casually glanced and couldn't tear his gaze away.

Initially absent-minded, gradually his eyelids opened wide to the point of nearly reaching his brows.

Just as Armand opened his mouth, Abazi jumped nearly half a meter high on the spot: "You've mastered the sugar refining technology?!"

"Abazi! How come you're like this too?!" Lupher was about to find a hole to crawl into.

"Yes, we've mastered the sugar refining technology." Armand was still not angry, continuing to affirm Abazi's statement, "Not only that, we are also negotiating tariffs with Black Snake Bay, achieving tariff alliances or duty-free zones.

You all know how much Black Snake Bay lacks grain. Using grain from Black Snake Bay to exchange for raw sugar, we process and refine it into white sugar, then sell it to the Falan Kingdom.

Unlike the flooded grain market, white sugar is an absolute seller's market, in short supply. Exchanging grain for sugar, sugar for money, provides enough foreign exchange support for our internal reforms and construction.

Additionally, we can set up food processing workshops to process perishable foods, like sugar-cured fruit cans, or air-dried salted ham etc.

You all know how much the Shepherd on the Shattered Stone Plain lack fruits, not to mention the Northern Bear Castle Territory.

Furthermore, with the implementation of perpetual lease rights, farmers require startup capital, and we will partner with Meigedi Commerce Association and the Royal Family of Falan Trading Company to form the Saint Mechanism Court Agricultural Bank, providing loans to farmers in units of monasteries.

Therefore, the monastery is bound to order large quantities of iron agricultural tools, including plows and harrows. Isn't this a big order for the iron workshops in North Mangde County?"

"Cough cough cough... hmm?"

The dwarf representative on the right seat was initially yawning, but upon hearing the last part, he suddenly leapt from his seat.

The eyes which were meant to close were now wide and round: "How big of an order?"

"An order for three million Public Register Farmers."

"I support perpetual lease rights!" The mine lord and dwarf immediately switched sides.

After understanding Armand's words clearly, the previously neutral mining masters and dwarf workshop masters promptly stood on Armand's side.

Seeing Armand speak eloquently, both Horn and Moliat's lips curled into a pleasing smile.

The little kid who once held garlic essence to fake divination tricks has grown up now.

In fact, perpetual lease rights seem simple, but behind it lies Horn's most crucial intent—liberating agriculture.