[quote=@Letter Bee] 1.) For the War with Russia, with Egypt selling for lower prices but at greater bulk. 2.) Oh, my god; I forgot about that. Damn myself. Perhaps he could have been allowed to lease out the land from the state? Or I can retcon him into being a state official? [/quote] 1) you didn't actually read it 2) no, he would have to be an agent of the state. The regime of Muhammad Ali wouldn't have the power it has without forcing people to do shit for it.