Chapter 77: An emerging city! (Part 2)

The port is divided into three parts, one is a shipbuilding workshop, which is located on the south side of the port. The other is a residential area, located on the east side of the port. Most of the indigenous people who settled in Athens towns live here. The last area is a market, which also covers the largest area, with a 15-meter-wide road built in the middle to facilitate the handling of goods.

The four newly-organized Greek infantry teams are now responsible for port security. They take turns patrolling each of them in groups.

The person in charge of the port was the aboriginal people, that is, the slave merchant Pulife who built the line of the centaur tribe for Murphy. He was promoted by Murphy to serve as a affairs officer, mainly responsible for dealing with conflicts between the Greeks and the aboriginal people, trade goods and other issues.

In Murphy's opinion, no one is more suitable for this job than him.

Using indigenous people to deal with relationships with indigenous people is obviously more effective than arranging other people.

There is a simple military camp near the shipbuilding workshop in the port, which mainly provides soldiers with a rest place. Next to it is the port's Finance Department, which was reduced by the model of the Governor's Office of Murphy, covering an area of ​​about three acres, mainly for officials to live and facilitate their office. All medium- or above trade in the territory must be registered with the Finance Department and pay certain taxes. That is, large-scale transactions with a trade volume of more than 500 silver coins must be recorded, otherwise it will be illegal and the goods will be confiscated by the Greek infantry responsible for port security!

As soon as he arrived at the Finance Department, Murphy saw Prifee strode out.

Or now he should change his words to call him the official Pliffe.

"Governor is here! That's great. I'm going to report to you." Prife was overjoyed when he saw Murphy. He quickly walked to Murphy's horse, bowed slightly, and said, "This month, the tax revenue at the port has been counted, and the land sold has a total of 64,000 silver coins!"

so much?!

Murphy was stunned when he heard this, took the bill and looked at it.

He took out about 2,000 acres of fertile land south of the port for sale, using a modern bidding model, with a base price of twenty silver coins per acre. It seems that the aboriginal people in this world are still enthusiastic about the land, and the price finally sold has increased by 50%! Murphy was worried at first whether he could sell the land.

After all, there are zombies nearby, and their safety is far from the rear of the southern plains.

But he really underestimated people's enthusiasm for the land. Moreover, the changes in the territory over the past few months also told the indigenous people that it was destined to rise here!

The hard work and wisdom of these Greeks are rejuvenating and energetic throughout the territory!

And their soldiers are also very powerful.

The land behind the southern plains was controlled by the nobles, and the price they paid was far higher than Murphy’s place!

These natives who purchase land with free citizenship will be included in the preparatory citizenship class of the town. If they do not have any bad records within three years, they will be able to obtain citizenship, be recognized by Athenian towns, have the power to reduce taxes and exemption campaign officials, etc. At present, since the talent discovery system has not been formed, middle and low-level officials are elected by everyone, and then tested by Murphy, and appointed after the test.

The tax on the preparatory citizens is 30% 70%, which means that 30% is handed over to the lord, and 70% belongs to him.

After obtaining citizenship, the tax revenue became 28%, and 20% was handed over to the lord, and 80% belonged to them. Although the difference was only 10%, many indigenous people still wanted to obtain citizenship in Athenian towns. Because the citizens of Athenian towns were much nobler than those of the free people in the human city-state. The fact that they were able to run for officials alone made many people extremely jealous.

identity!

In this era, being a decent person with status is definitely the pursuit of most people throughout their lives.

Even if it is changed to modern times, isn’t it the same?

Currently, the total population of Athenian towns is about 8,000, of which the number of citizens is about 4,000. Children must be 14 years old to obtain citizenship. Currently, the main composition of citizens is mainly Greeks.

"Good job!" Murphy turned over and dismounted, patted Prife on the shoulder, and praised.

Now Prife has handed over the original slave trade to his younger brother. Since he has become an official, he has also strictly demanded his own clothes and words and deeds. He even bought a lot of things for this purpose to visit the diplomat Tobayes, a diplomat who visited the territory. Now he is wearing a white official robe, and looks a bit like a Greek aristocratic demeanor and less of the merchant's mercy.

"Without the wisdom of the Governor, there is nothing that is now." Prife lowered his head respectfully and said slowly.

He was one of the first natives to follow Murphy and was also the one who witnessed the development of the territory with his own eyes. In just a few months, the territory seemed to have been completely renewed, and now it is thriving towards the prototype of a city!

More importantly, while the territory is developing, the army of towns is also developing rapidly.

Cavalry, archers, plus powerful Greek infantry phalanx.

Now Murphy's military strength is only stronger than that of an earl in a human city-state.

As a businessman who started his own business in the slave trade, Prife deeply understood the importance of the army in this era. He was also grateful for his wise investment!

Next, Prife briefly reported to Murphy about the progress of the port that year, etc.

Halfway through his speech, a port tax collector rushed over and said excitedly: "His Excellency Governor, diplomat Tobayes, is back. He brings back a lot of weapons!"

arms?

Murphy was a little stunned when he heard this.

If Murphy remembers correctly, diplomat Tobayes seems to have gone to the Human City-Governmental Council for good relations with the nobles?

How do you bring back a lot of weapons?

"Go to the dock and take a look." Murphy said in a deep voice to Prife next to him.

When he arrived at the dock, Murphy indeed saw a whole ship of weapons. All of these weapons were spears, and they were Greek-style spears. The spear head was sharp and shining, and they were all made of the fine iron of this era!

Murphy picked up a spear and stabbed it forward, and the tip of the spear suddenly sank into the wood of the dock.

A top iron weapon!

Such a long period of exercise has gradually increased Murphy's understanding of weapons.

There is no such forging technology in the territory at present, and I am afraid that only Grand Duke Luo Tongzild, who has always been in contact with the dwarves, will master such forging technology.

A whole ship of iron spears is probably enough to arm a hundred people!

"Is this?" Murphy asked, looking at the diplomat Tobayes who was quickly approaching him.

"The Grand Duke of Rottenchild knew from somewhere that we had reached a trade relationship with the Centaur tribe. He asked me to buy horses from the Centaur tribe through our territory. These were the rewards provided by the Grand Duke of Rottenchild!" Tobayes leaned over slightly and looked at Murphy in awe and whispered.

According to the system, he has exceeded his authority.

Because these things must be reported to the Governor's Office in advance by Murphy.

But in reality, he did another absolutely right thing. Not only did he lose any losses in the territory, he could also gain additional benefits. It also took time to travel back and forth.

"Good job." Murphy smiled, which made Tobayes feel relieved, and his hanging heart fell back. But the next moment, Murphy said in a deep voice: "Your salary this month is deducted. Nothing is allowed!"

The diplomat Tobayes immediately turned bitter again and nodded.

As a diplomat, he certainly knew that he was just a lord's soundtrack, and now he rashly agreed to Grand Duke Luo Tongzield's request, which was considered overstepping his authority. In fact, he would agree, mainly because he believed that Murphy would not object to this matter.

Actually, Murphy didn't think he did something wrong.

but.

This person is an excellent talent, and the more outstanding a person is, the easier it is to be proud.

So Murphy needs to hit him.

The knocking should not be too heavy, as it will dampen his sharpness and sharpness. But it cannot be tolerated, as it will make him unclear where he is.

In general, the development of the territory still requires talents from all aspects. Murphy cannot do everything himself, so it is necessary to provide talents with appropriate opportunities to display their talents and cultivate their abilities. However, this will test Murphy's reputation and control ability.

There were more and more indigenous people coming and going in the territory, and it was not surprising that Grand Duke Luotong Child knew that he had traded with the Centaur tribe.

But the reward he gave was too generous by buying horses by himself?

Murphy thought slightly in his heart.

Including the batch of half-body armor sent by Mrs. Elizabeth that time, Grand Duke Luo Tongzild's aid supplies were enough to arm a force.

Why does he support himself so much?

The best iron spears were sent to the military camp. After the expansion of the urban military camp was completed, these iron spears would be used to arm the Greek heavy infantry. At that time, soldiers in the entire territory would be fully equipped and receive more rigorous training in accordance with the standards of Greek heavy infantry.

Because the territory is not large, Murphy is not worried about military expenditure maintenance issues.

The current territorial income, in addition to supporting urban construction, is mainly used to maintain military consumption.

The army is the foundation of everything!

When he returned, Murphy saw a group of naked men and children about five hundred meters away from the port.

"Is this?" Murphy asked, pointing to the men who jumped into the Nidoria River not far away.

"The public baths in the territory have not been built yet. It is summer again. The citizens who do not take a bath after working for a day cannot sleep. So General Leodale ordered the soldiers to cut off the reed marsh here and pick out a place with a gentle water level to bathe the citizens." The knights of the general's guards quickly explained when they heard this.

Overall, the water level of the Nidoria River is relatively gentle. There are many reed marshes on the edge tributaries of the river, without any rapids or whirlpools, and the water is only three or four meters deep, so there will be no problem when used to take a bath.

"I didn't expect that he was so careful." Murphy smiled and spoke.

When the town was first built, many facilities were not perfect.

Of course, ordinary citizens cannot arrange for washing and bathing every day like Murphy.
Chapter completed!