Big Capitalist

The territory of the Leo family was dead silent along the way. Not to mention the villages, even the few scattered stone houses appeared to be in a state of decay.

The walls of the house have been weathered, with weeds growing in the cracks. It is obvious that no one has lived there for a long time, and the erosion of time has left deep marks on them.

The carriage traveled for an unknown amount of time before Pete's voice, full of emotion, came again: "We're finally home."

Hearing this, Merlin quickly looked out the window.

What comes into view is a city standing tall among the yellow sand and loess.

The huge wall surrounds it, and the mottled traces tell of the vicissitudes of time. The gullies of varying depths on the wall seem like scars of history, giving people a heavy and tough feeling.

In the distance, a huge saltwater lake sparkles in the sunlight, like a mirror of the earth, adding a unique color to this barren land.

The whole city looks like a fortress to defend against foreign enemies, and also like an indestructible fortress, exuding a kind of calmness and vicissitudes after going through storms.

Surprisingly, the roads around the city are quite well built.

The smooth road surface is made up of huge stone slabs. Although the edges of the stone slabs are a bit worn, you can still see the care that was put into their construction.

There are drainage ditches on both sides of the road. Although they are not very wide, they are well planned. It can be seen that the city has put a lot of effort into infrastructure construction, which is in sharp contrast to the desolation of other places in the territory.

The houses in the city are all built of stone, solid and simple.

When the convoy slowly arrived at the city gate, the person in charge of the Xiguang Chamber of Commerce was already waiting there respectfully.

As the largest creditor of the Leo family, Xiguang Chamber of Commerce has been responsible for managing many affairs here during the period of mortgage of the territory.

The carriage convoy stopped steadily at the gate. Upon seeing this, the head of the Xiguang Chamber of Commerce immediately trotted over with a respectful smile on his face. He carefully opened the door and respectfully invited Earl Pete and Lady Kanna to get out.

Pate looked at the person in charge and asked, "Are you the person in charge of the Xiguang Chamber of Commerce stationed in our family territory?"

The person in charge nodded and replied, "Yes, Your Excellency."

Then, he took a thick stack of documents from the servant beside him and began to report to Earl Pete in an orderly manner about what they had done during the period when Earl Rio's territory was mortgaged to the Xiguang Chamber of Commerce.

"My Lord Earl, after taking over the management of the territory, our Xiguang Chamber of Commerce immediately embarked on a series of public facilities construction projects. First and foremost, road repairs. Considering the inconvenient transportation in the territory, we organized personnel to comprehensively renovate the roads in and around the city. Not only did we widen the main thoroughfares, but we also paved neat stone slabs on both sides of the roads to facilitate travel for residents. We also installed streetlights on both sides of the road, using the latest magical lighting technology to ensure safety on the road at night."

"In terms of people's livelihood, we place great emphasis on ensuring residents' livelihoods. To ensure everyone can live and work in peace and contentment, we have standardized market management, established dedicated market areas, and divided stalls for various commodities, ensuring a more orderly buying and selling process. Furthermore, we have established trade relations with neighboring territories, bringing in a rich variety of goods, greatly enriching the variety of daily necessities for residents."

"As for the church, we assisted the local church in renovating the church and communicated with the Church of Light to send more pastors here to provide free treatment to the residents. At the same time, we also regularly organize charity events and work with the church to distribute daily necessities to poor residents to help them overcome their difficulties."

"Education is also a key focus for us. We have built new schools and recruited outstanding teachers from the Empire to provide a comprehensive education for the children in the territory. We not only teach cultural knowledge, but also focus on cultivating their life skills and artistic accomplishments. The school's curriculum is rich and diverse, covering a variety of fields such as the basics of magic, history and geography, literature and art, and strives to ensure that every child receives a good education."

"As for the Earl's Mansion, we have spared no effort. We have assigned a team of professional craftsmen to carry out comprehensive maintenance and repairs. From the roof tiles to the masonry of the walls to the interior furnishings, every detail has been meticulously inspected and restored. Now, the Earl's Mansion is brand new and awaits you and your family."

"Regarding water resources, given the territory's scarcity, we organized a large-scale well water extraction project. After exploration and excavation, we successfully drilled several deep wells, providing a stable water source for the city. At the same time, we also established a comprehensive water resource mobilization system to rationally allocate water resources, ensuring that the needs of residents for domestic use and agricultural irrigation are met. Furthermore, to improve the territory's ecological environment, we purchased a large number of drought-resistant trees through the Chamber of Commerce and planted them around the city and along the roads. These trees serve as a windbreak and sand fixation, adding a touch of greenery to the territory."

When Pete heard the news, he was stunned, his eyes full of disbelief.

He took the document slowly, his hands shaking slightly unconsciously.

After he took a closer look, he fell silent.

My goodness, everything the Xiguang Chamber of Commerce did after taking over his territory was outstanding, even better than when he governed the territory before.

The document records in detail the results and future plans of various initiatives. It even mentions that if the territory is not reclaimed, the Xiguang Chamber of Commerce plans to plant economic crops such as grapes and walnut trees on this land, and has already made an extremely reasonable and detailed economic and industrial plan.

From soil analysis and climate considerations to planting layout and sales channel planning, everything is covered, and every link has been carefully designed and demonstrated.

This person is even more suitable to be a lord than himself... Pate couldn't help feeling bitter.

His face froze, and he stared blankly at the plan. He couldn't help but wonder in his mind, if he took over the territory, could he really achieve the same comprehensiveness and remarkable results as the Xiguang Chamber of Commerce?

The answer doesn't seem promising.

He knew very well that although he had done his best in managing the territory, he was limited by resources and capabilities and was lacking in many aspects.

"Count Pete, what's wrong with you?" The head of Xiguang Chamber of Commerce looked at Pete with a smile on his face.

To be honest, he was also full of resentment.

It took a lot of effort for me to become the person in charge of this territory. In order to govern the territory well, I have worked tirelessly and put in countless efforts, and I have achieved such remarkable results today.

But unexpectedly, this territory was redeemed.

He was really unwilling to give up, after all, he had invested too much here.

Therefore, he planned to let Earl Pete clearly see his own value and understand how capable he was in territory management. Maybe he would have the opportunity to continue to participate in territory affairs.