195. Transaction
"I have the final say in the past, present, and future of the Bartori family."
The lady's lips were bright red and slightly black, which looked particularly attractive. Such a beautiful mouth spoke such hard words without feeling unpleasant.
"Of course, you are right." Yaren Pohl only saw the breathtaking lips opening, and after a long time he realized the words of the noble lady, Countess Bartori.
"Countess, please allow my persistence and offense. Can you please sell the land to me, and the sagen Sisters whom I represent. They are a respectable ascetic order and cannot occupy the land, so I will be the signator of the contract." Yaren Pohl said seriously.
Countess Bartori said: "You have fought there, respected knights, you should know what will be in that land."
"We can destroy those demons, purify the land, so that the land can raise forests and farmland." Yalun said: "Of course, this requires a very high cost. You may have heard of the Sun Holy Water, which is equal to the same amount of gold coins, is still hard to find. But the Holy Lord has used tons of holy water to purify the land, and no noble can do it."
"Yes, this is not a good deal for me." Countess Bartori narrowed her eyes and smiled, "What do you want to tell me to sell the land to you for a price that is not worth a fortune, and then watch you make a lot of money?"
"Well, in fact, how can the profits obtained from the land be higher than those of commerce? I know that the Bartori family has shares in the Port of Kings and two caravans heading to the east." Yalun said: "I really can't understand what you have to be attached to the land."
These lands were only thirty years ago, from maternal bloodline to the previous Earl of Bartori. For a family that has been passed down for hundreds of years, it can only be regarded as a wealth.
"Haha, Bartori family." The Countess smiled and said, "Yes, our family has equity in the Port of Kings, caravans to the East, and a king, but what does it have to do with me? The Bartori family is big, but I am very young. Do you know how I live on? I can only sell the tempera and gin glasses left by the "Crazy King". My knight, I need a more affordable price."
"Of course we can raise the price..."
"Of course, and I only rent it out." The Countess said: "I can rent the land to you, and you can plant crops or start a ranch, and I will charge a fixed rent. And you must abide by the laws I have made, and I will always be the lord of that land!"
Yaren Pole only felt that there was only the countess' voice in his mind, which was irresistible and could not be refused. He bowed slightly: "Please allow me to hear the laws you have made..."
"Farmers, herders, handicraftsmen, all those on that land must have the opportunity to work and get the income that can support the whole family."
"The baby girl cannot be drowned, otherwise her parents will be charged with murder."
"Men, whether husband or father, cannot prevent women from going out to study and work, otherwise women have the right to leave their families."
“All emerging towns must build schools, including those that only recruit girls.”
Countess Bartori looked slightly and questioned Yaren Pohl in a suspicious manner:
"Can you accept such conditions? Can your saints and churches accept such conditions?"
Yaren Pohl opened his mouth and said:
"I am willing to promise you all the conditions, but I must listen to the opinions of His Excellency the Saint, for such a unique law."
"Of course, this is your obligation." Countess Bartori stood up: "I look forward to your reply. Oh, by the way, please tell your saint that he can put the development of the population at its most important position. We all know that man is the power itself."
"Of course, of course." Yaren Pohl stood up and bowed: "Thank you for your generous gift, I hope I can see you again."
"Even if it's not for business, I'm willing to receive you at home." The Countess smiled and said, "But it might be a bit early to invite you to my little salon now."
"I hope that day will come sooner." Yaren Pohl said excitedly.
Countess Bartori walked up the stairs and smiled: "I'm not sure about this, you need to make more preparations."
Yaren Pole suppressed the throbbing in his heart and buried his head. He didn't care about letting the noble earl have horns on his head. As long as he could spend a good night with this countess, he would pay all the price.
This business must be facilitated so that he can enter and exit the Countess' mansion for granted in the future.
Yaren Pole left the Earl's mansion, boarded his carriage, and began to prepare a report to the Saint. He did not know what the Saint had about the Countess' law, but he knew that the Church certainly did not like this kind of law.
In the eyes of many bishops, women bear more "sin" in the war of original sin. They should be respected and pity, but they should not be allowed to bear social work and power. Therefore, they do not need to read and read, just follow their father and husband.
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When Zheng Yi received a letter from Yaren Pohl, he could hardly believe what the knight was stimulating. The whole page of paper described the Countess' beauty, seductiveness and fashion. Then he turned his pen and said that the Countess had some "quirks".
And the "quirks" he listed were extremely correct in Zheng Yi's opinion!
In such a place that pursues the fief system and is comparable to that of medieval Europe in my hometown, a lord actually developed feminism and was willing to take action to protect his female leaders, let them study and receive education, and gain the power to work.
Just shouting for equal pay for equal work.
Zheng Yi can make up for this small gap.
"Women not only have the right to work, but also have the right to receive the same reward as men in the same job." Zheng Yi replied to Yalun Boer: "We can accept the rental system, but it must be long enough, such as one hundred years or two hundred years. All public facilities we build cannot be demolished and moved for other purposes, including but not limited to schools, hospitals, libraries..."
Zheng Yi had a vague idea of seeing this countess. Perhaps she also had a soul wandering in another world. This land, now known as the territory of Count Bartori, might welcome a good lord and shine with a different kind of light.
With the letter from the saint and a bottle of holy water as a gift, Yalun paid a visit to the Countess Bartori again.
The Countess asked the servant to accept the gift and focused more on the reply from the saint. After reading it carefully twice, she said:
"I can give you a map and authorization letter. You can first reclaim all land outside the restricted area and then sign a lease contract. No matter how much land you reclaim, I will charge a fixed rent: one Jinjio per year."
Yaren Pole couldn't believe his ears.
"Of course, I have no intention of giving up the trade tax. All merchants must pay the countenance and property tax according to the rules of the principality." The Countess patted the letter on the table: "Leave it to me, Countess Bartori."
Chapter completed!