Do we need to go to Marle Castle?
Given Su Li’s personality, he definitely doesn’t like running around.
He can stay put as long as the territory is stable. He could farm here for ten thousand years until he’s invincible before venturing out.
After all, the territory has delicious food, beautiful scenery, and the beauty who always accompanies him for cultivation.
His life is incredibly pleasant.
So Su Li directly said, "Asking to travel thousands of miles, eating and sleeping in the open to go to Marle Castle, I certainly don’t want to go. But the problem is the territory’s finances really can’t hold up for a few months, possibly not even until harvest season."
With nearly 7,000 Golden Crowns in monthly expenses, Su Li’s remaining ten thousand Gold Coins are clearly not enough to support it.
The territory’s financial inco is not evenly distributed monthly, and indeed, the financial situation is struggling to cover the expenses before the harvest season arrives.
Crops like Holy Purple Vine pods, Star Dew Sweet Oranges, and Purple Crystal Grapes, which are extrely valuable, have one harvest per year. Last year, Su Li harvested them once in autumn.
This ans the territory is financially strongest during the autumn harvest, while the spring-sumr transition before it is the hardest to endure.
As the Lord, if he doesn’t consider how to boost finances, there are only two paths left. One is to use won’s money, having Ingrid and Hilude give him a grant. These two won are willing to sacrifice for him and will undoubtedly donate every Copper Coin. As for Aeliria, don’t even think about it; taking Gold Coins from the Giant Dragon is akin to taking her life.
The other thod is to liquidate assets; he still has a lot of slaves and arable land. If he is willing, selling 1000-2000 slaves or tens of thousands of acres of land could also realize tens of thousands of Golden Crowns.
But frankly, Su Li doesn’t want to use either thod. After all, he has many ways to earn wealth; all it takes is one trip to Marle Castle.
He spent all of last year accumulating many auction items for this journey, which he can auction off all at once to gain massive wealth.
Otherwise, the territory would have to halt all construction projects, reducing the developnt speed of the territory to zero.
And that is a price Su Li cannot accept! Letting the territory’s developnt stagnate for months would severely impact the growth of the territory, increasing the risk of the entire territory encountering a crisis.
Currently, the territory’s finances are maintained in a fragile balance under the Provincial Affairs Council’s painstaking efforts.
Yet any crisis could cause the territory’s finances to collapse. For instance, if caravans or trade routes were cut off, or if Roaring Beast herds invaded.
The probability of these occurrences is still quite high; no one can guarantee whether a certain trade route will face an evil Monster Legion.
Compared to all this, Su Li is still more capable of accepting a trip to Marle Castle; at the worst, it’s just a journey.
He only dislikes the bumpy roads and eating and sleeping in the wild during the journey, considering it a waste of life to waste one or two months on the road.
At this ti, Silvana elegantly snapped her fingers and said, "If the Lord dislikes long journeys and the hardships of eating and sleeping in the wild, I have a way to let the Lord bypass all this and quickly arrive at Marle Castle. I imagine you wouldn’t mind enjoying the luxurious life and atmosphere at Marle Castle."
Of course～
Even a hobody, thinking about a foot bath and intimate interaction with the masseur, would be full of vigor.
If he could avoid the journey’s ordeals and road risks, directly appearing in Marle Castle to experience a different lavish lifestyle and noble enjoynt, Su Li would naturally be very willing.
After all, this matter carries no risk; he dislikes wandering because risks might arise, but he does not dislike directly going to a club to enjoy.
Moreover, Marle Castle truly has many opportunities to further leverage his intelligence system’s advantages.
Su Li decisively asked, "Do you have a thod to achieve all this? Is it so Elf’s magic?"
Su Li doesn’t recall there being any teleportation magic in this world; even Heaven Magic couldn’t do it, and a Wood Elf’s Jilun magic certainly couldn’t!
Silvana chuckled lightly, closing the book in her hand, and shook the pages at Su Li, saying, "Oh my, Lord, are you really going to question so urgently? At least..." She deliberately prolonged her tone, eyes twinkling with mischievous laughter: "At least treat to a Bauhinia Palace’s exquisite dinner? So we can sit down and plan our ’journey’ in detail. After all, who can make wise decisions on an empty stomach?"
Su Li instantly smiled, saying, "You’re right, I indeed should have had dinner with the Deputy Leader a long ti ago."
Silvana snorted lightly, pouting playfully, "Is it just in the na of the Deputy Leader?"
Su Li’s lips curled; could she easily sway him?
He was enjoying this ambiguous and teasing process, not in a hurry. Even if aroused, he could anyti seek Ingrid or Freya for delightful cultivation.
A man ought to prepare more choices for himself at all tis to face won more calmly.
Having desires burdens you; having none makes you strong.
He currently has no pressing needs to get anything from Silvana, which makes it easier for him to manage her.
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