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The count might spend his money as he sees fit, but as his king and liege lord, it is in both your interests that he at least learns the value of investing. While you might not be able to turn him into the most able administrator the realm has ever seen, you do hope that you can introduce him to the idea that if you put coin into a productive enterprise, it shall in turn fill the coffers in the long run.
<span class="mu-i"> "You know, you seem to have a nose for the finer luxury goods in life." </span>
<span class="mu-i"> "Yeah, what of it? I'm not going to join the monks any time soon, so I might as well enjoy life to its fullest!'' </span> Moritz jovially exclaimed and swung back another cup.
<span class="mu-i"> ''Yes, have you ever heard the proverb that one must spend money to make money? This merry court of yours must surely cost a fortune to keep running. Considering how much of the stuff you have, perhaps you should try to produce more of such fine things.'' </span>
<span class="mu-i"> ''What? Carpets or tapestries? I'll be competed out of the market by the guilds in the cities, although…'' </span> For the briefest of moments you saw something sparkle behind Moritz's eyes, though it dimmed when his cup was once more filled, so you brought him back to the lesson.
<span class="mu-i"> ''Although what? Do you have some secret place you get high-quality tapestries from?'' </span> you asked in jesting mockery.
<span class="mu-i"> ''Not exactly, a thought shot through my mind; tapestries need coloured threads, which they need from the dye makers, who in turn need the herbs and plants that grow in abundance in our lands. I happen to own a few plots where flowers grow in vibrant hues, which I can trade with the dyers.'' </span> The conclusion he landed on was a relatively amicable one, though perhaps you could help with a discreet tariff on dye once production was up and running.
>Well then, there you have it; start supplying dyes to the dyers.
>Hmm, I could of course help you a bit; a tariff on foreign dyes would help, I think.
>Hmm, anything else? Surely your land must have more than only flower fields?
