MTL - Release that Witch-Chapter 17 Messenger (on)
"This place is still so broken," the fortress ambassador Pelos stepped out of the cabin, a decaying smell of wood rushed to the surface. The air around it is damp and dull, making people feel uncomfortable. He sucked his nose, raised his head, and the sky was gray, and it seemed that a heavy rain was brewing.
"The last time you came here, it was a year ago," the assistant eagerly put the woolen coat on the ambassador. "There is nothing here, except the stone."
"It was a year and a half ago," Pei Luo corrected. "The Duke adults will draw different people every season. When I last went to Bianbu Town, it was still summer. And in addition to the stone, there are all kinds of fine fur, and... ..."
"What?" The assistant showed a blank face.
Peero shook his head and did not answer. He crossed the ship's side and stepped on the pier covered with moss, and the sound of the board under his feet creaked. Probably still for a few years, the pier will be fragmented, he thought. Bianbu Town has not only stone, fur, but also... land. But these are meaningless. The assistant is just a document that the City Hall has not seen in the past. I can't see this at all.
There is a large unopened land between Bianbu Town and Changge Fortress. On one side is the desolate mountain, and on the other is the Chishui River, like a narrow corridor. As the outpost of the fortress, if you take responsibility for the defense line, a large part of the land will be included in the fortress. They are not cultivated, they can be planted many times without fallow, and with the natural barriers on both sides, it does not take much effort to eat. This can just alleviate a series of problems caused by the increasing population of the fortress. Bianque Town will also become a fortress, rather than being separated into two separate territories as it is now.
The only downside is that it takes three to five years of operation and a large amount of upfront investment.
Unfortunately, when it comes to the predictability of investment, most nobles are not as good as a lame businessman.
"Hey, how is the yard empty?" Helping the fingers in the distance, "Can they not prepare the ore?"
Peero sighed softly. "Let's go to the castle to see my highness."
"Wait... Mr. Ambassador, are you waiting for their reception team?"
I don't know if I have it. He thought so in his heart but didn't say it. "Let's go, the horse is in front."
Now, the trouble of splitting into two separate territories is clearly coming. The king is arguing that the king will be thrown into this remote place. What will a normal aristocrat or royal disciple do? Of course, it is all about this place. Let the ore and jewels change for food and bread? I am afraid that I can only see the Golden Dragon in the eyes of the prince.
If it is himself, it will do the same. I see that the output in my territory has been exchanged at such a low price, I am afraid no one is willing to accept it. Moreover, the prince does not have to go to the fortress. Most of the people in the family have forgotten the fact that the Chishui River is not only a long song fortress. He can sell the ore to Liuye Town at market price, sell it to Longling Ridge, sell it to Chishui City, and then take people to these places to take refuge – nothing more than a little further.
Then what can the Long Song Fortress do? Block the river and cut off the prince and his party? That is simply against the gray castle royal family! Everyone knows that the four princes are not liked by the king, but it is no doubt that he is also the blood of the king. This is beyond doubt.
The two rode on the rented horse and walked slowly along the stone road along the river. There are some old horses in the stables. They are mixed in color and skinny. Even if they are slow, they will tremble when they walk. For the two idiots, he had to pay two gold dragons as a deposit.
"Look, sir, is that the boat in Liuye Town?"
When he heard the assistant, he looked in the direction of the other side, and saw a single-roof sailboat with a green leaf and a machete banner slowly coming down the river. The hull has a high water line, indicating that it is full of cargo.
Pei Luo nodded facelessly, but his heart sank, and the other side acted faster than expected. If the prince has already started to contact the towns in the lower reaches of the Chishui River, he will have one less chip in his hand. He originally planned to lobby his father to agree to buy ore at a price lower than the normal price of 30%, so that there is still profit, not to mention the jewellery that can be multiplied several times after being polished. Unfortunately, this monopoly business is not his decision, nor the honeysuckle family has the final say. There are six aristocrats participating in the mining industry in Bianbu Town. Without the majority consent, no resolution can be formed.
But they are slow to respond, thinking that the situation is still the same as before... Or, the output of the mining area is not worth their attention. Anyway, the other five are indifferent, and the father is confidently rejecting himself. In fact, they are very wrong. The main reason for the low output of the mining area is the mode of barter exchange. If it becomes normal trade, the more you earn, the more you earn. The ore output will probably reach a higher level next year.
If you talk about it according to the previous monopoly plan, it is definitely not possible. Pei thought, from the empty dock yard, the prince did not intend to let these stones change the inferior wheat. He was already in contact with other buyers.
If you still want to hold this trade line, the 30% discount is his last chip. The distance between Liuye Town and Bianbu Town has increased the cost of ore transportation, and there are more than one source of ore in Liuye Town. The price they open is likely to be half of the market price. As for the Dragon Ridge and Chishui Fort, it will only be opened lower, so the Four Princes may agree that they will still be monopolized by the Long Song Fortress – especially the gem trade.
But the question is, if you are arbitrarily making a claim to sign a contract, will your father agree? The other five, will feel that this move is simply surrendering to Bianbu Town and handing over the family interests?
After all, in their eyes, Bianbu Town is still the one that is controlled by the fortress itself and is ready to take care of the pasture.
The two slowly crossed to the castle in the southeast corner of the town. Pedro was not here for the first time, but this time, the owner has changed.
When the guard saw the ambassador's certificate, he immediately went in and notified the lord.
Four Princes Roland Wimbledon quickly summoned Pedro. When the two were introduced to the living room, the prince had already waited in the main seat.
"Mr. Ambassador, please sit down."
Roland clap his hands and let the maid serve a hearty meal. There are roasted whole chicken, mushroom stewed wild boar legs, buttered bread and a large bowl of vegetable soup. Obviously, in this place, the personal enjoyment of the royal family has not been compromised.
Pedro is naturally not polite. From the fortress to the border town, it takes two days to wind down the wind. If it is a multi-ply cargo ship, it is slower and takes three to five days. There is no kitchen on board, usually eating dried meat strips or wheat cakes. Seeing the steaming dishes, he felt his mouth rushing in his throat.
However, the aristocratic cultivation for many years has kept him in perfect dining etiquette. On the contrary, his appetite is much worse - especially the use of cutlery. Peero noticed that in addition to cutting the meat, the four princes used the knife, and the other movements were done with a pair of small wooden sticks. And it looks... two wooden sticks are much easier than forks.
"What do you think?" Roland suddenly asked when the meal was over.
"Oh, what?" The ambassador did not return to God for a moment.
"This," the other party shook his wooden stick. He didn't wait for Pei's answer, and said straight, "An iron fork is a luxury for most people, not to mention the silver fork. If you grab it directly, it is easy to eat the dirty things together. The disease is from the mouth, do you know?"
The ambassador did not know how to answer. He did not understand the meaning of illness from the mouth, but according to the understanding of the previous sentence, it probably means that dirty things stick to food and are easy to get sick. But everyone came over like this, and I didn’t see anyone who died of it.
"A pair of oak sticks, how much is in the hidden forest, it is clean and easy to get. I intend to promote this in the town," the prince sipped. "Of course, my people now have almost no meat. Eat, you can slowly get better later."
Pei Luo sighed, and he still understood how to pick it up. After the routine expression of approval and blessing, he did not agree with his heart. Let the people have meat to eat? It’s just a whimsical, even the Grey Fort is far from being able to do this, not to mention the remote land of Bianbu Town.
