After reading the rules, several businessmen felt distressed. How could this be the rule? This is simply a naked economic plunder.

Several people lowered their heads and whispered for a long time, and a merchant plucked up his courage and said, "Earl, isn't it too troublesome to load and unload goods back and forth? We can use our own ships to run the goods, and we really don't need to use your Norfolk merchant ships anymore!"

When Scott heard this, he raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Is it troublesome? It doesn't seem to be troublesome at all! Anyway, Norfolk has merchant ships and labor, so loading and unloading is only a matter of minutes."

"But, doing so will increase our running time..."

"that is……."

I was impatient by the quarrels of several businessmen, and Scott glared at me: "Shut up, anyway, my rules are like this. If you think about it, just go by land if you don't want to."

After saying this, Scott directly ordered the soldiers to bombard the merchants.

Standing outside the door, several businessmen were stunned.

"This rule is simply terrible. This is a naked protection of their Norfolk business!"

"There is nothing to do about this. After all, he is the earl of the Norfolk area. Of course, he will do his best to safeguard the interests of Norfolk!"

"Oh, there's really nothing I can do. Who has put the canal in the hands of the Norfolk people!"

Seeing that his companions were all deviating from the topic, a middle-aged businessman quickly spoke up and pulled the topic back: "My friends, it's useless to say that these are useless. Let's consider what we should do now? Should we go back? Or should we agree to the conditions of the Earl of Norfolk?"

"Anyway, I'm planning to agree to the conditions of the Count of Norfolk!" After thinking for a long time, a young businessman spoke.

When his companions around him heard this, they asked, "Why? The conditions are so harsh, why did you agree?"

"Because I have carefully calculated the accounts just now. If I continue to go to land, I will continue to pay high level fees to Cambridge, London, Suffolk and other areas! And you also know that the Counts in these areas are very greedy, and they will always raise prices, or even ask for prices at will! Anyway, these prices add up to my money and I lose a lot of money."

While speaking, the young businessman took out a paper and pen from his arms and said, "But if I use the Norfolk canal to walk on the waterway, the checkpoint fee will be reduced than on land! At the same time, the water transportation speed is faster, and the Norfolk ship is running in person. Now I think we will not encounter robbery again! So if you spend money, it is better to choose the Norfolk area!"

Looking at the young businessman's data, the other businessmen quickly took out paper and pen from their arms to start calculating their data.

“It’s really cheaper to go to Norfolk!”

"My data here shows that the cost of both is almost the same!"

"My data is almost the same!"

Anyway, after all, almost all the businessmen did not suffer much.

Finally, the young businessman suggested to his companions: "Since no one will suffer too much because of this cruel rule, then we might as well go to the Count of Norfolk and say we agree to his request!"

"Well, then let's agree to the request of the Earl of Norfolk! After all, the waterway is not only fast, but also safe and convenient!"

"Then do it like this. All our goods will be loaded and unloaded in the Port of Great Yarmouth in the Norfolk area, and then we will go to Cambridge by water."

"good."

After the merchants agreed, they immediately informed the guards guarding the gate: "This guy, please help us inform the master, and we will agree to his request!"

The guards at the gate knew that these merchants were giving Scott money, so they did not make any trouble. They quickly entered and reported.

After a while, the guard quickly ran out: "Go in, the Count is waiting for you in the study!"

…………

In Scott's study, a group of merchants said to Scott with a smile on their faces: "Master Earl, I didn't realize your kindness just now because of our ignorance. Now we regret it. Please forgive our sins!"

"Congratulations on your return to the embrace of light from the temptation of the demon! Looking at the Lord's sake, I forgive your sins!" Faced with the submission of the merchants, Scott naturally would not be embarrassed by them, and immediately went downstairs and agreed.

In the following time, Scott had a lot of specific conversations with the merchants. After establishing many small details with each other, these merchants left with satisfaction.

After the merchants left, Scott quickly sent someone to call Andy over.

Andy was originally one of the most ordinary soldiers in the Norfolk area, but Scott noticed it because of his outstanding performance in the campaign to clear the church forces.

Later, after many contacts, Scott found that Andy was very honest and reliable, so he made an exception to grant him the baron. Since then, Andy got rid of his civilian status and entered the ranks of nobles.

The sparrow turned into a phoenix, which Andy never dreamed of dreaming, so since becoming a baron, Andy has done his best to Scott. No matter what Scott ordered, Andy can always try his best to complete it.

So at this moment, Scott thought of Andy directly.

As for Leo, after all, he is already married now, so he still has to give the young couple more time.

After about twenty minutes, Andy ran to Scott's study in a hurry: "Earl, you are looking for me!"

"Where have you been? Why are you covered in dirt?" Looking at Andy's dirty look, Scott frowned: "You are considered a baron now, you have to pay attention to your identity."

After patting the soil on his body, Andy smiled honestly: "Steven said that the mulberry trees on the back mountain need watering, so I took someone to help, so there is soil on his body!"

Scott waved his hand and said, "Okay, OK, let Steven command people to do the watering matter. I have a new task here to send you!"

"Please give me instructions!" As soon as he heard that there was something to do, Andy immediately felt awe.

Scott briefly told him about his affairs with those merchants, and then emphasized: "In the next work, we need to send people to charge at two checkpoints, and we also have to send people to drive ships to and from both ends of the canal to help Cambridge merchants transport goods! So you can do this matter soon recently! After all, I have told those merchants that the canal will be available in a week!"
Chapter completed!