Chapter 366 According to convention, it seems appropriate for someone to find trouble at this time
Viscount Nidas is a branch of the Hayden family in Aundair. He loves money and shows off his wealth in a very ostentatious way.
Among the nobles of Aundair, Viscount Nidas is one of the more open-minded ones, or in other words, he doesn't care that much about the honor of the nobility.
He liked nobles and big businessmen, as long as they could bring him more money so that he could indulge in luxury.
Therefore, in the business circle, and even among the nobles with honorary titles, Viscount Nidas has a very good reputation.
For the lord of a port city, after deducting the taxes paid to the royal family, the costs of maintaining the normal operation of the port, and some necessary expenses, the remaining port income is enough to support his extravagance.
This is still the formal income on the surface. Some gray income, such as the offerings submitted by trading companies with fleets, and sometimes announcing the list of banned goods and collecting fines, can make his already bulging wallet grow another round or two.
As the lord of a port city, he was entitled to declare certain items contraband and impose heavy fines.
After all, the shipping industry really makes money.
But Viscount Nidas is not only good at making money, he knows how to make money more efficiently.
For example, the steel cruise ship at the port was a new product manufactured by the shipyard under his name, with the intention of making money better and faster.
It can sail continuously without the help of wind, and its speed is several times faster than that of ordinary wooden ships. At the same time, its cargo capacity far exceeds that of wooden ships, which will make every voyage a treasure trove.
Mo Cheng had already realized what Viscount Nidas wanted to do, which was to expand the production of steel cruise ships. By then, the amount of cargo transported by sea would increase several times.
even……
If one has some understanding of ships, it is not impossible to use steel ships for military purposes.
Mo Cheng looked towards the port. With Andel's industrial strength, when the first steel cruise ship appeared, it was only a matter of time before World War I-level warships appeared.
In this world with all kinds of strange supernatural powers such as [magical elements], [realms], and [gods], Mo Cheng no longer has the ability to evaluate whether this technological tree, which is very different from that of the Earth, has grown crooked.
There is no need to use things with different underlying codes as a comparative reference.
The Seranis family's carriage was spacious and gorgeous. Mo Cheng, who had no knowledge of this, could only describe it in simple terms.
The carriage body is made of precious wood as the main material, exuding a faint fragrance, and the inside is engraved with a magic circle of normal temperature. No matter whether the climate outside is hot or cold , the inside can be warm as spring.
The bottom of the car is also covered with white carpet, which feels soft and comfortable. You don’t even need to touch it to know that it is a valuable thing just by looking at it.
At the same time, during the driving process, the people in the car did not feel any bumps. Mo Cheng, who once followed a caravan carriage on a long journey for a month , knew how precious this was for the carriage.
The horses pulling the cart in front were of simple colors, one black and one white. Mo Cheng felt a weak power from them.
That is not an ordinary horse, but a breed selected from the hybrid with Warcraft.
Inside the carriage, Mo Cheng listened quietly to Helena's account of the information about Viscount Nidas.
"You mean, Viscount Nidas organized this banquet to attract more people to invest in his shipyard?"
Helena smiled and said, "If you want to attract investment, a banquet alone is not enough. This is at most just to entertain potential customers. If Viscount Nidas wants to attract investment, he has to wait until the voyage in five days."
Mo Cheng nodded after hearing this. He could understand the meaning.
The nobles and businessmen have money, but they are not fools. They will not invest rashly before seeing the effect of making money.
Only after a formal voyage to prove the strength and power of the steel cruise ship, those people would throw the golden griffin into Viscount Nidas's arms.
Tonight's banquet is at most a reception, and at the same time it is an attempt to get people on board the ship to experience the service and lay the foundation for future advertising.
Thinking of this, Mo Cheng looked at Helena, "The Seranis family is also planning to invest?"
If Mo Cheng remembered correctly, the Seranis family was now busy collecting debts because two-thirds of the fleet sank, and their available cash flow was shrinking. They should not have any spare money for investment.
Especially when the investment cannot generate returns in the short term.
"No, Seranis intends to cooperate with Viscount Nidas."
Taking a sip of red wine, Helena explained, "One of the reasons why Viscount Nidas wants to attract investment is because his shipyard is small and does not have enough skilled shipyard crew members. He needs more money to expand production. If he only has one ship, it will only be a pretty toy."
Helena stopped talking here, and Mo Cheng didn't ask. If she continued, it would involve the business strategy of other people's families, which is generally not convenient to disclose.
Just then, the carriage stopped and moved, and Viscount Nidas's manor had arrived.
Mo Cheng stood up and walked ahead, pushed open the door and got off the carriage under Helena's slightly surprised gaze. According to aristocratic etiquette, this was somewhat inconsistent with the status of an earl.
He should have waited for the servant to open the door before going out.
For Mo Cheng, everything the royal etiquette officer taught him was almost forgotten by him after a week.
He got off the carriage and looked at the family crests on the surrounding carriages. It was obvious that he couldn't understand any of them.
Out of courtesy to Baroness Helena, or perhaps considering that the carriage was high off the ground and it might be inconvenient for Lilia given her height, he simply reached out his hand to act as a human handrail and helped Helena get off the carriage.
"Be careful, Baron Seranis, the carriage is a bit high."
After helping Baron Helen down, Lilia behind her couldn't wait to jump down. She only shook her body slightly and managed to maintain her balance.
She had never seen a gathering of nobles, so she was very curious about what she saw.
Then, Isabella and Theresa got out of the car. They changed into elf-style long dresses and let their hair down. Except for the small accessories on their bodies, there was almost no difference between the two.
Even Mo Cheng could only tell who was Isabella and who was Theresa by the different colors of accessories on them.
After getting off the car, Lilia and her half-elf sisters consciously stood two bodies behind Mo Cheng. Their elven-style long skirts and half-elf appearance attracted a lot of attention.
"Let's go in first."
After knowing that Mo Cheng had no experience in attending any aristocratic banquets, Baroness Helena stood one body position behind Mo Cheng and explained various matters to him.
Just as he took a step, Mo Cheng heard a harsh voice, "Selanis? I didn't expect that this noble banquet would invite you to come."
Coming to see Helena?
Mo Cheng looked at Baron Helena, only to see that her expression remained unchanged as she repeated, "Let's go in first."
