As they neared closer towards the city, Landon couldn’t help but gasp. The city was almost as big as the Capital. Although its said that the lands are ’baren’, only an idiot would truly give it up. ’Probably my father had only heard of the crises going on here and never stepped in the city to check it out...truly a fool’, Landon thought.
Baymard was surrounded by extrely high city walls, which looked to be about 16m high. There was only one outer gate post for entry and exit in Baymard. It looked exactly like a dieval city in the movies. As they drove through the city, people looked at them curiously. He could almost hear whispers.
"Is that the new lord and his family?"
"Do you think they would help us?"
"I heard that the new lord isn’t favoured in the empire "
"Really, Aiiiiiiiiiiy....Do you think we’re finished then?"
As they drove by, Landon started accessing the situation in this new kingdom. These people were extrely poor and didnt have the money to afford anything right now. They get their food mainly from fishing and occasional hunting. If he had to run the kingdom, he needed money...a lot of it.
Luckily his mother and the old Landon were smart. His mother started saving all her coins, since he was born. While he, Landon started saving at age 7. Royal Prince’s start having their monthly allowances at age 7 because that’s when they start their knighthood training as a Page.
when they were in the Capital, the wives of the king had a monthly allowance of 500 gold coins, while his mother would only take 200 gold coins. Once his mother found out she was pregnant, she knew it was only a matter of ti before they kicked her out. So she saved all her money, never spending more than what she needed.
As for Landon, when he started training as a Page in the royal family, he recieved 50 gold coin per month (if he were a commoner it would be 700 copper coins), while his brothers had received 300 gold coins per month. He gave all his money to his mother to save. They didnt need much in life.
Since they eat and lived at the back of the palance, never needing any anything else. They were able to save quite a few gold coins.But all of that is about to change.
Before, they had only themselves. But now, they have an entire kingdom to feed and wages to pay for their Knights and servants, which is fair. Before all these people took their salaries from the empire. Now, Landon would have to step up.
He quickly calculated that their savings should be able to take care of everyone for at least six months. (Based on the currency 1 hundred copper coins gives 1 silver coin. Similarly, 1 hundred silver coins give 1 gold coin). The average salary pays up to 250 copper coins, while a knights salary pays 700 copper coins minimum, depending on their ranks.
He also took into account that he may need to build new equipnts and buildings. He quickly rembered the starter pack he received. Once he waited for food to grow, he would have to fish the kingdom.
When they arrived at the only castle in the city, maids rushed out to greet them.
"Good day your Highness and highnesses" they said while curtsying.
"Be at ease. I am your new Lord, Landon Barn. This is my Mother Kim, my friend Lucy, my loyal retainers and my staff....Now, let’s see our new ho shall we?" he said with a smile on his face.
Once they were introduced and shown the entire castle. Landon all they staff gathered and waited for further instructions.Looking at the group of people, most were in their early twenties, while so were in their late teens and a few in their early teens.
"How many people work in the castle?" he asked.
A girl in her early twenties stepped forward and spoke, "Answering my lord, 30. There are 12 gardeners, 4 stable boys and 3 cooks and 11 maids."
"Good..... Nathan, Daniella, please step forward " he said.
"My lord
Reviews
All reviews (0)