I Become a Landlady in the Game World-Chapter 832 - 399: The Territory’s Development Direction for the Next Month

This question was also one that she and Rao Jiayu proposed voluntarily.

Following Rao Jiayu’s words, Ding Qiurou directly said, "If there are 7,000 soldiers, the basic salary and benefits for a month will reach a five-figure number in gold coins, which is several times the usual amount."

Speaking of which, the military expenditure of the territory has always been the major portion of the territory’s financial income.

She had anticipated this matter for a long time, but after truly taking over, she discovered that Hope Town’s military expenditure has always been in an overload state.

It’s only because Hope Town’s earning capability is impressive that it sustains and still has ample surplus.

That’s why the Finance Management Office’s staff all ignored the proportion within it.

Particularly this time, the golden weapons and purple equipment, although self-manufactured and significantly reducing costs, still count as large expenses, with many materials directly in short supply, requiring large supplements from other territories.

If Hope Town continues to expand on this scale in the future, the military expenditure will reach a terrifying figure.

Although she knows Zhou Bai is willing to invest a lot of money into military expenses, it’s not good to go too far.

Because she understands that as the soldiers’ level increases, the money and resources consumed will only increase more and more.

She fears that if the front is too well-nurtured, but the back does not meet the requirements, some people might be dissatisfied instead.

She has to consider human nature for her daughter.

Especially with the large number of soldiers joining from Barnes Village and Fasal Village, she fears the internal camp might become uncontrollable.

In addition, if the town wants to climb up in the future, funds will need to be prepared as sufficiently as possible.

Listening to Ding Qiurou’s words, the staff at the scene were somewhat shocked.

They had thought about Hope Town’s investment in military expenditure, but they really didn’t expect it to be so high.

In other territories, this would indeed support an unknown number of soldiers!

Lucas and O’Neill both felt that it was indeed better to dig more people out of their own territory, and when the time came, they wouldn’t need to enter the soldier team but let them form their own team, just like Antonio of the Fierce Beast Mercenary Corps.

By then, when war is needed, just take them out.

It saves money and ensures combat effectiveness.

If the beastmen knew their thoughts, they might "thank" them for it.

Seeing everyone’s thoughtful expressions, Zhou Bai directly said, "Still, according to the original plan, recruit two thousand people, but after this recruitment, the next one will wait until we’re a Level 2 Town. In the meantime, just focus on improving the army’s overall combat capability."

It’s unavoidable; the crisis about this world is just her speculation for now.

And the reason she doesn’t reveal it is to confirm it before speaking.

Anyway, regarding the military strength of the territory, Hope Town will never suffer, anywhere, anytime.

This territory war indeed showcased Hope Town’s military strength.

If Wolf hadn’t used those underhanded tactics, Hope Town could definitely have breached Fasal Village.

As for the issue of excessive military investment, Zhou Bai actually doesn’t feel it’s high because the territory’s income is decent.

For instance, commercial tax, factory investment income, cement income, resort, hotel, and public building revenues are all significant portions.

And in the future, with Hope Town’s development, these incomes will only increase more and more.

She knows her mother is both reminding her and taking this opportunity to express the territory’s investment in the soldiers, to gather their hearts a little or to pay attention to the mindset of the ordinary soldiers below.

Indeed, Bayer, Zhou Zhengping, Li Xingteng, and others got it, and they noted it secretly in their hearts.

And Ding Qiurou, after seeing Zhou Bai say this, noticed the other people’s expressions, and then nodded: "Got it, I have no problem."

"Hmm, let’s continue," Zhou Bai said to Rao Jiayu.

The second item also belongs to Rao Jiayu’s work content.

"The second item is position changes. First, the Village Chief’s contribution has reached 10,000, removing the apprentice identity and officially promoting to Mayor; second, due to the increase in soldiers, three new Captains are added, ranked by contribution are O’Neill, Lucas, and Cao Jingshan; third, the heads of each department in the Lord Mansion have been determined, adding deputy-level heads, with the Commercial Management Office’s deputy being Locke, City Construction Management Office’s deputy being Bi Jiamu, and other departments pending..."

After the second item was finalized, the third item had been directly addressed in the first item and thus was not treated separately, going directly to the fourth item content.