114 Congratulations from the prince, Allen who is short of money

In Sirius City, Lai Xue/Leslie looked around in surprise. She couldn't believe that this majestic and beautiful city had been built in just over a month, and less than two months to be near completion.

Although it was still rough in many places, it was generally perfect.

"It's amazing. When I heard the news of the construction of Sirius City, I thought it was a rumor. You don't know how many people are shocked by the speed of your construction," Prince Lenerson marveled at Alan beside him.

"I heard that you borrowed the power of the gods, is this true?" Lai Xue also asked the boy beside her curiously.

Tryant: Lai Xue is basically Leslie the princess just a reminder and drink water :))

Allen walked casually on the spacious and tidy streets of Sirius City, with a smile on his calm face. "Maybe it's the blessing of the gods, but it's more about harnessing everyone's strength."

"Ah! I heard that you have some orcs under your command! There are also magical tree people. They're amazing. I've never seen a tree person before," Lei Xue said, as if recalling something.

"It's just that I accidentally acquired some trees and orcs. They indeed contributed significantly," Allen explained, pointing to some vacant commercial streets ahead. "Although the population of Sirius City is quite large, business has not yet fully developed."

"Well, commerce is an essential economic industry in any city, but don't worry, we will help you promote Sirius City more when we return."

"Of course, even if we don't advertise, some chambers of commerce and merchants from the Principality of Ryan will soon come here to do business. After all, your title of Lord of the Silver Wolf is very influential," Lenerson said with a smile. "You've been exceptionally fast; even Father didn't expect you to build Sirius City within a month. Normally, the establishment of a main city is a major event in the principality. As a lord, you should have held a grand celebration and invited numerous nobles to visit."

"Similarly, the nobles would have prepared gifts to congratulate you, and your father would have blessed you... but you were too fast," Lenerson shrugged. "Without a grand celebration, many civilians from the Chamber of Commerce in the Principality doubted the completion of Sirius City. That's why, after a month, business in Sirius City is still in its initial stages."

"I see, it's because I didn't think it through," Allen admitted. As a newcomer, he wasn't familiar with these customs, and Lenerson's explanation helped him understand.

"But don't worry; after I return, I will use the prince's name to inform the whole country, so that everyone can believe it," Lenerson assured him.

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness," Allen said with a smile.

"Hahaha, Allen, I already consider you a friend; there's no need to be so formal," Lenerson said, patting Allen on the shoulder with a smile.

They entertained the prince and princess, who had come to congratulate on behalf of the Grand Duke. The two didn't stay long and set off back to the capital early the next morning.

After returning the borrowed magic books to Lai Xue, Allen had almost finished reading them during this time.

After seeing them off, Allen returned to the castle.

"Sir, with the recent increase in population, large-scale farmland reclamation has begun outside the city. We urgently need materials such as farm tools, crop seeds, and cattle for cultivation," Allen sat in the specially set up office hall of the castle.

This hall was designated for city officials to report to the earl or discuss matters. The decor was opulent, with a long table in the center. Allen sat at the head, with Marco and Sparrow beside him. Below Marco were several knights of the fifth and sixth levels, some of the knights recruited by Allen. With such a vast territory, Marco couldn't be the sole assistant to Allen.

Civilian officials under Sparrow responsible for various aspects of population, agriculture, animal husbandry, and fishery were also present.

The person currently speaking was a middle-aged man in charge of agriculture, giving a report on the current situation to Allen.

"Sparrow has already negotiated with the Roland Chamber of Commerce regarding this issue, to procure the best items at the lowest cost. By the way, Sparrow, how is our factory?" Allen inquired.

"Returning to the lord, the factory has been relocated from Thorn's Flower Collar to Sirius Collar. Three vast industrial areas have been planned in the south, not far from Sirius City. So far, we have enough to supply the demands of the entire Principality of Lane. The next step is to prepare for further expansion," Sparrow reported.

"Also, my lord, it seems that His Royal Highness the Second Prince has taken an interest in our factory recently. He has sent people to inspect it several times, indicating his desire to intervene," Sparrow added, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

Allen raised his eyebrows upon hearing this. "Don't worry about him; let's move on to the next item."

"My lord, besides Sirius City, we also have Nikya Seaport in the south, which is an excellent location for trade with Earl Honeysuckle and others. We supply them with a variety of land products, and they provide us with marine products," the official in charge of fishery, a competent woman, reported.

"Well, Ms. Jennifer, your proposal is sound. Let's proceed with this plan. However, we don't have many ships. Sparrow, we need some ships, and it seems we require a shipyard!" Allen remarked, rubbing his forehead.

The Earl of Honeysuckle had been entrusted with the Blue Moon Principality by the Duke of Lane. Although their lands were not as fertile as the mainland, they didn't need to expand their territory as strenuously as Allen, as the Blue Moon Principality was already well-developed. This meant they had both advantages and disadvantages.

Similarly, as land aristocrats, they required numerous land-based products to sustain themselves while living at sea for extended periods.

This presented a business opportunity that Allen decided to leverage. "... Sir, our gold coins are running low," Sparrow stated with a helpless expression.

Allen's eyes widened. "Running low?"

"Yes, although we were self-sufficient for most of the wood and stone used in constructing the main city, some costly materials still needed to be purchased. We also bought a substantial number of slaves, and we've been building ten towns simultaneously. In addition to land reclamation, road construction, and other expenses, we've spent millions of gold coins. Currently, we only have about 1.5 million gold coins on hand. Considering the large quantities of farm tools, raw materials for our factory, and your recent expenses in training warriors, not to mention equipment for your tauren and centaur armies..." Sparrow trailed off, and then calculated with his fingers before shrugging. "Sir, we will need at least three million gold coins in the next month."

Allen sighed upon hearing this. Even with his rapidly expanding territory, gold coins were in short supply. Without money, the pace of development would slow down, as it was for many territories that took decades to develop due to financial constraints.

"It seems I'll have to find a way to generate income," Allen said, rubbing his temples. Managing the balance between economic growth and responsible governance was critical