Chapter 224
Dark Night City, Cheng Yu's original fiefdom, originally had a population of more than a thousand, but most of the people followed Cheng Yu to Bailu Island to open up wasteland. Now there are only more than two hundred old, weak and disabled people left in Dark Night City.
In the past few days, flood refugees heard that they could get food and land in Dark Night City, so they flocked to it.
Thousands of refugees crowded the small Dark Night City.
"Didn't you say that you can get food and land in Dark Night City? There is nothing."
"You can beg in Pease Port, but Dark Night City is so poor that you can't even beg."
"I went to beg for food from the residents of Dark Night City, but I saw that the old man in Dark Night City was so skinny that I couldn't bear it, so I gave half a pound of wheat to the old man."
"Where did this rumor come from? It made us run so far to Dark Night City."
The refugees heard the news spread by Cheng Yu and arrived at Dark Night City as quickly as possible, but found that there was no food and land, and they were full of resentment.
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Cheng Yu was ready to go out. He stood in front of a full-length mirror, put on a bright red woolen coat, light white tights, high boots, a belt full of red and blue gems, white gloves, a blue hat decorated with beautiful feathers, and a sword inlaid with gems around his waist.
This is the common dress of the upper nobles of the Black Sun Empire.
Some nobles also have the habit of wearing stockings, but Cheng Yu does not have such a hobby.
With gorgeous clothes and handsome looks, any woman who sees Cheng Yu can't help but take a second look.
"Ivennie, accompany me to Jinsha Town later."
Cheng Yu said to Ivennie who was serving him next to him.
"Okay, Master Cheng Yu."
Ivennie looked at Cheng Yu with love in her eyes.
The two left the manor and came to Jinsha Town, Bailu Island.
Under Carter's management, Jinsha Town has become quite large, expanding from the original three main streets to six, and the small streets and alleys are like spider webs, connecting the six main streets.
There are many large and small businesses on both sides of the street, selling groceries, clothes, books... Although not as prosperous as the main city, it is much more lively than when it was first established.
Bailu Island has just started, and Cheng Yu's tax rate for these businesses is only 1%, which is a very low tax rate.
The two crossed the street and came to the Jinsha Casino on the central street of Jinsha Town.
Carter made a lot of money by opening a casino. He renovated the Jinsha Casino. The entrance of the casino has become brand new, and several beautiful waitresses are soliciting customers at the door.
Cheng Yu walked into the Jinsha Casino, which was crowded with people, and the voices of "calling the landlord" and "grabbing the landlord" were heard from time to time.
"Lord, how do you have time to come here?"
A guard of the Jinsha Casino recognized Cheng Yu and hurried over to say hello.
"Where is Carter?" Cheng Yu asked.
"Lord Carter is in the room inside."
Jinsha Town has grown and developed. Carter was appointed by Cheng Yu as the mayor of Jinsha Town. He is also the owner of Jinsha Casino. He is rich and powerful, so people here call Carter Lord Carter.
However, the guards know that Lord Carter is nothing in front of this Lord.
Cheng Yu: "Take me to see Carter."
"Yes, Lord."
The guards took Cheng Yu to see Carter.
The three came to the door of a room inside Jinsha Casino.
"Lord, Lord Carter is inside." The guard bowed respectfully.
Cheng Yu pushed the door open and entered. The room was full of wine and perfume. There was a lot of wine and fruit on the table. Carter was fatter than before and was drinking and having fun with several sexy beauties in revealing clothes.
"Who are you? How dare you break into Lord Carter's room."
A woman saw Cheng Yu coming in without knocking on the door, and stood up and questioned Cheng Yu.
Pah~
As soon as the woman finished her words, a big slap hit her face, leaving a red slap mark.
Carter retracted his hand and angrily scolded the woman, "Stinky bitch, this is our Lord of Bailu Island, is it your turn to question?"
"I was wrong, I was wrong, Lord Carter, Lord."
The woman realized her mistake and begged for mercy.
After scolding the woman, Carter came to Cheng Yu with a flattering smile on his face and said respectfully, "What do you want to do with me, Lord?"
The Chinese have always admired nobleness and despised flattery, but in fact flattery is a manifestation of high emotional intelligence. Flattering people can get along well anywhere. Cheng Yu doesn't dislike Carter's flattery.
He looked at those sexy beauties and smiled, "You are quite good at enjoying yourself."
"Lord, don't get me wrong, I just drank with them." Carter explained.
Cheng Yu didn't care about Carter's extravagant life. After all, he had four wives of different races, and there might be more in the future.
"I want to ask you something. Do you have food?"Do you know the contact information of the grain merchants?"
"Yes."
Jinsha Town has some trade with Pease Harbor, and Carter knows several grain merchants.
"Please help me contact the grain merchants and transport 500,000 kilograms of grain to Dark Night City within three days."
Cheng Yu is preparing to absorb refugees from Dark Night City to open up wasteland on Bailu Island.
The price of wheat in the Black Sun Empire is about three copper coins per kilogram, and 500,000 kilograms of wheat is 1.5 million copper coins, which is equivalent to 150 gold coins.
A mere 150 gold coins is a drop in the bucket for Cheng Yu.
Carter didn't know about the refugees from Dark Night City, and asked in confusion, "Lord, why are you transporting so much food to Dark Night City? I remember that there are only some old, weak, sick and disabled people in Dark Night City."
"Don't ask so many questions, just transport it there, and I will pay the grain merchants."
"Yes, Lord. "
Carter went to contact the grain merchants to transport grain to Dark Night City.
After arranging the grain, Cheng Yu took Ivennie to Dark Night City.
There are so many hungry refugees in Dark Night City, and a wave of positive emotions must be harvested.
Cheng Yu put his arm around Ivennie's waist and quickly crossed the strait between Bailu Island and Dark Night City and came to the beach outside Dark Night City.
The two walked towards Dark Night City, and there were many ragged refugees along the way.
Cheng Yu, wearing clean and gorgeous aristocratic clothes, stood out among the refugees.
"Master, give me some money."
"Please give me some money, noble master."
"We haven't had a full meal for several days."
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The refugees could see that Cheng Yu was a rich man, and they surrounded Cheng Yu to beg.
"Everyone follow me, I will grill barbecue for everyone." Cheng Yu said to the begging refugees, "Three days later, I will distribute food and land to everyone. ”
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The refugees around him cheered and rejoiced when they heard this.
“So the news is true. There are people who are distributing food in Dark Night City and getting land.”
“No need to starve, that’s great.”
“This noble lord is the most generous and wise noble I have ever seen.”
“Noble lord, what is your name? We will always remember your kindness.”
“My name is Cheng Yu, the lord of Dark Night City and Bailu Island.” Cheng Yu said to the refugees.
“Great Lord Cheng Yu, may the goddess of light bless you.”
“Long live Lord Cheng Yu.”
“Long live Lord Cheng Yu.”
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The refugees around him began to praise Cheng Yu for his righteous act of helping the refugees.