Chapter 477 Gerd Rodney 1

Chapter 477 Gerd Rodney 1
“Father in heaven!”

Hansel rubbed his eyes and read the letterhead in his hand again.

The letter, more specifically, was a metaphorical order written in His Majesty’s own hand.

His Majesty the King …… supreme, His Majesty the King, actually wrote to me personally!

After experiencing a series of changes of mind such as shock and dismay, disbelief, and double confirmation, Hansel’s heart surged with a burst of ecstasy.

Half an hour ago, Hansel, who was the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, had just returned to his lodgings from the State Council after work when his servant told him that there were three big shots from the King’s capital, Jingyao, waiting for him in the parlor.

Since they were from Jingyao, Hansel didn’t dare to be slow and hurriedly washed his face before going to meet the guests.

As soon as he entered the parlor, he saw three young men in honorable clothes sitting there.

The one sitting in the center was slightly older, with a thin face, deep eye sockets, a well-trimmed eight-pointed beard, and a steady gaze.

The two beside him are much younger, looking not much older than Count Gleiman, the two look very similar, at first glance is the twins, although the face is more rounded, white face, but between the brows and eyes of the demeanor of some of the shadow of the previous one, perhaps it is his two twin brother.

“I am Baron Hansel Abbott, the representative of the royal family in the Northwest Gulf, and the head of the Department of Agriculture of the Council of State of the three territories of Alda, Bayerdine, and Emden, may I ask if the three are ……?”

Facing the guests from Jingyao, Hansel didn’t dare to be arrogant and politely asked for his identity, although he still couldn’t help but give his title.

The older young man sitting in the center slowly stood up and said with a smile on his face:

“Baron Abbott, it is a great pleasure to meet you and to see you in such good health both physically and mentally, my name is Gerd Rodney, perhaps you have heard of me.”

Rodney?
The royal family?

Hansel was mentally startled.

Wait, Gerd Rodney?
Wasn’t he the eldest son of His Majesty’s brother – Prince Jasim Rodney?

Quickly, Hansel’s head spun at high speed.

Duke Gerd had twin brothers – August Rodney and Jurico Rodney – so it would be these two beside him?

Hansel’s face instantly changed into a solemn expression.

“Three honored lords, forgive me for the delay in welcoming you, Lord Earl, please sit down.”

Eurico Rodney smiled and resumed his seat, while Hansel called out to his servants to reboil the tea with the best tea leaves in the house.

“This is my brother – August Rodney.” Gerd pointed to his brother on his left.

August Rodney had a soft demeanor and immediately stood up after hearing his brother introduce himself, more or less shyly showing his teeth in a slight smile to Hansel, even raising his hand in a gesture of greeting to Hansel, giving the impression that he must be an easy-going, humble and shy man in his everyday life.

“This is my other brother – Urico Rodney.” Gerd pointed to the brother to his right.

Unlike his twin brother, Jurico Rodney looked very condescending and merely gave Hansel a small nod, his ass motionless on the couch.

Hansel curtsied to them as soon as he could.

He asked, “I wonder what is so important about the three lords’ visit to the Northwest Bay, and if there is anything I can do for you?”

“Mostly I have something to do here, and my two younger brothers are here with me to see the world.”

Geld said as he pulled out a letter and handed it to Hansel.

“The purpose of my trip is all in this letter.”

Looking at the signature on the envelope, Hansel’s heart set off shock waves. With slightly trembling hands he carefully opened the envelope.

Word by word, word by word, he read it carefully.

“…… I have ordered Count Gelder to travel to the Northwest Bay as the Crown’s plenipotentiary to discuss matters related to the introduction of the Second Estate into the Crown’s domain with Count Paul Gleiman, Duke Henri Ferdinand, and the other Secretaries of the Northwest Bay, and, as the Crown’s representative to the Northwest Bay, you must assist Count Gelder to Count Gerd to accomplish this matter ……”

Then came the opening scene.

In addition to his own family and friends and other personal contacts, Hansel’s only channel of contact with the government of the Jingyao Kingdom was that unpleasant Viscount Aiden of the Kingdom’s intelligence department, and it seemed that this guy had already forgotten himself, and hadn’t come with a single message in half a year.

It made Hansel not even know whether he was the royal representative part-time head of Alda agriculture or the head of Alda agriculture part-time royal representative.

How come all of a sudden the king personally wrote to him?

It was really flattering!
Hansel read the contents of the letter over and over again three times.

Watching his movements, Eurico Rodney was very disdainful and quietly said to his elder brother, “In the end, he is the son of a whore with a low pedigree, at first he was pretending to be a human being, but now that he has seen a letter from His Majesty the King, he has been revealed to his true form.”

Gerd gave his brother a blank stare, signaling him to shut up.

It took Hansel a great deal of effort to calm his agitation and talk business with his three guests.

“So, His Majesty the King is planning to develop commerce and industry in the royal territory?”

“Yes.” Gelder spread his hands, “Baron Abbott, I’m sure you know that Jingyao has gathered a large group of southern nobles who have lost their territories, right?”

Southern nobles? I see.

Hansel knew about this group of people from the letters that came from his family, and also knew that this group of people gave the kingdom government a headache.

“I’m not going to lie, His Majesty the King is worried that these nobles are afraid of causing trouble by doing nothing all day, so he wants to find something for them to do.”

“I see ……”

Hansel made a thoughtful gesture.

Gelder continued, “Thinking about it, we can try to let this group of people devote themselves to industry and commerce, especially that …… that manufacturing industry, if we can make some achievements, we can also contribute to the economic prosperity of the kingdom.”

Hansel responded, “His Majesty the King is truly far-sighted.”

Gelder asked with some uncertainty, “Uh …… Baron Abbott, do you think …… it’s feasible?”

“Feasible! It’s too feasible! Industry and commerce can definitely accumulate wealth faster than holding on to a few pieces of arable land to collect taxes and rents, in fact, I’ve already written several proposals to Baron Aiden, what, didn’t he show them to you guys?”

Gerd’s heart confirmed a few things, his little cousin Erin this is what she said.

That Viscount Aiden whatsoever, what a fool to block the path of speech.

But he still asked with some uneasiness, “From what I understand, the Northwest Gulf has already taken a step ahead, in that case, will our development in the south encounter strong competition?”

Hansel waved his hand, “Lord Earl can rest assured, according to the current form, the development of industry and commerce is definitely a sure thing – it only needs to be coupled with a few other measures.”

A few other measures?

Gelder smiled bitterly in his heart, it can’t be the ones that Irene said, right?

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