On the morning of February 8, Raymond, president of the Qixing Territory Chamber of Commerce, spoke with Velin in the study.
"These are the lands and official posts I bought from Governor Fisk. Do you have any recommended candidates?" Velin handed Raymond a form and placed a pen in his hand.
The chamber of commerce under Raymond's command had long since become vastly different from what it once was. It had three Guard Teams with around 150 members. Their backbone consisted of military officers, while the ordinary guards had been carefully selected from the militia. Their combat strength was not much worse than that of the Standing Army.
There were also quite a few talented people skilled in business, more than enough to fill the vacancies above.
After some thought, Raymond picked up the pen and began filling it out.
In less than three minutes, the official posts Velin had purchased were filled by suitable candidates. Detailed introductions of their backgrounds and strength were included as well; even without meeting them in person, one could gain a preliminary understanding of them.
"Looking at it this way, they all have solid roots." Velin looked over the backgrounds listed and said with a smile to Raymond.
Raymond nodded. "You said that loyalty was the most important thing, my lord. Naturally, I must direct resources toward those loyal to you."
"Well done." Velin nodded in satisfaction, took out his official seal, and stamped the document in red, signifying that the appointments had officially taken effect.
"They will still be under your responsibility. You don't need to report matters you can handle yourself."
"This is the startup capital." Velin took out a Gold Note worth 600,000 Gold Coins, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Raymond. "You will lead the development of