Chapter 788: Guest (Part 2)
At this time, it was already early October, and the breath of autumn was getting stronger day by day.
The people are busy with one thing and one very important thing, that is, the sowing of winter wheat.
Because all winter wheat needs to be sown during this period of time, from the beginning of this month, all the leaders of the Tetashau leadership became busy.
Not only the hierarchies in the territory, but also many of the officials and patrol leaders in the Tertashau leadership led the way. During this busy farming period, they went to the hierarchy to watch and inspect it.
"Sir, as of today, the territory has completed four out of ten sowing tasks. In a few more days, all the winter wheat can be sown."
Next to a farmland led by Tetasha, a carriage was walking on the road, and eight servants were following the carriage, all wearing leather armor, with their eyes as lightning as they observed the surrounding situation.
Inside the carriage, there were two people, one wearing druid robes and the other wearing aristocratic costume.
"Nick, the winter wheat seeds used in the territory this time are the new varieties I first developed. I remember that Prince Xiusenya sent someone to exchange for one of the winter wheat seeds for one thousand gold coins, right?" Romon asked suddenly.
"Yes, Prince Xiusenya did send someone to exchange a thousand gold coins for a batch of seeds. I will use the market price to calculate the price according to your instructions." Nick replied.
"Are there any other nobles besides him to ask for seeds?" Romon half-retted on the seat of the carriage and continued to ask slowly.
"All nobles who have always been friends with our territory have come to exchange for seeds some time ago, but the number is not very large. After planting seeds in the previous few times, the yield has been very high. Now it is the time when the holy war is about to begin. No one wants to take risks, worried that something will happen and affect the harvest of the territory. In my opinion, they probably want to see whether the situation of this new seed is good or bad, and then make plans."
Nick thought for a while and said, "Actually, there is nothing wrong with them doing this. Now that the holy war is imminent, you can be more stable, and this is the mentality of almost all nobles."
"Well, their approach is indeed correct. They are not me. They do not have 100% confidence in the new seeds. Even if they are just a little bit short, they are still worried. It is better to sow the seeds used in previous years and get a stable harvest so that they will not cause any trouble to their territory after the sacred war begins." Romon said.
Since Romon met the direct attention of the gods last time, he has been very cautious. The yield of seeds now has not increased much, mainly because of the slightest improvement in insect resistance.
Therefore, it doesn't matter whether you change it or not.
Romon's thoughts were quickly pulled towards the jihad: "Nick, do you hate war?"
"Disgust." Nick's answer was very concise, just two words, which could already express his thoughts. For him, who was born in a civilian and in internal affairs, war was the greatest destruction.
At the beginning of the war, I don’t know how many families were destroyed, and the foundation that was built with countless efforts and time was often destroyed in a few months or even days in a war.
"I also hate it, but what we can do should not just hate it, but we should also use all the favorable factors in the war. There will be no major war. Because of our appearance, it will not happen again. What we can do is to try our best to protect what we have, and at the same time, do something we can do." Thinking of some problems that may arise after the outbreak of the jihad, Romon felt that it was necessary to give his good friend a shot first.
"Sir, I think, I understand what you mean." Nick smiled faintly and said, "Actually, although I always say that I hate war, I have been walking side by side with you and Fafell for so many years. Seeing Tetashaul grow stronger little by little, I know very well in my heart what kind of responsibility I bear. Don't worry, I won't throw away the burden on my shoulders because I hate anything."
After pausing, Nick continued, "You are right. There will be no big war. Because of our appearance, it will not happen again. All we can do is to try our best to protect what we have... Once the jihad begins, we are afraid that our route will basically end."
"You are right. Most of the development of Yuanfan Port now relies on maritime trade. Once a war develops, even if the trade line is not completely interrupted, it will drop to about 30% of the current level, which is very likely." Romon said.
"Yes, I will analyze the prospects of the war and find new ways of wealth." Nick said.
"I can remind you a few roads." Romon thought for a while and said.
"Sir, please tell me."
"In fact, there is a very big factor now, that is, there are often thousands of druids in the territory. These druids are consumed in our territory, and there are huge numbers every day, which can offset many adverse factors."
Seeing Nick nodding, Romon said again: "But it's not good to just go in and out, or just go out but not in. I want to use them."
"Use it?" Nick asked in surprise.
"Well, they all want to learn ecological agriculture, but how can they give them so much experimental fields? It's better to rent some wasteland to them and grow vegetables."
“Grow vegetables, now?”
"Of course, as long as you have this meaning, they have methods, and you can acquire a large amount of money, so that they can study and have economic income, so that they can live in the territory for a long time, and many students in our college also have the opportunity to participate in internships."
"But, how do we deal with these vegetables?"
"You don't understand. Although it's not a secret that our canned food (local) has spread out now, once a war breaks out, this demand will be huge. All the vegetables in our territory may not be enough for military supplies. After you acquire it, you can hire workers to process it and then sell it to the army."
"There are fewer merchant ships on the route, and many people in the port will be unemployed. At this time, new jobs can be maintained, which can not only make profits, but also stabilize a large number of druids, make them contribute to the territory, and make many working families continue to have jobs. Isn't this very good?" Romon said with advice.
"...Sir, you are so wise and kind." After hearing this, Nick couldn't help but use respectful words, and his eyes also had admiration.
Not only because of this idea, but also because Romon considered the interests of the people.
"It's nothing, it's the lord's responsibility. You're right. We're just trying our best to do what we can. It's enough to do this." Romon said with a sigh.
"...Yes, I have checked the farmland today. Where are you going next? Should you go back or to school?" Nick regained his mood and said.
"Go to school. I haven't been to school for a while. I can just check out the learning situation of the freshmen." Romon thought for a while and said.
However, just as he was about to order the driver to rush to Panshi Town, a horse rider suddenly rushed to the road ahead of their team.
The visitor suddenly grabbed the horse about ten meters in front of the Roman carriage, protecting the two attendants in front of the carriage, touched the hilt of the sword with vigilant eyes, looked up, but found that the person who came was an acquaintance.
"Is Lord Lord in the car? I have something urgent to report to Lord!" the rider shouted immediately.
"Sir, the captain of the Third Patrol Team asked to see you." A servant closest to the carriage came to the carriage and said to the carriage.
"Let him come forward." At this time, the carriage had already stopped. Romon replied in the carriage that in any case, there would usually be a relatively urgent situation to report.
"Yes." After receiving Romon's order, the attendant said to the rider in front of him: "Sir, let you come and report."
The team leader had already got off the horse at this time. Hearing this, he quickly trotted to the carriage. At this time, the thick curtain had been lifted up, and Romon was sitting in the carriage. The team leader quickly saluted.
Romon looked at the person outside and said with a smile: "Okay, don't be too polite. If you have something to do, tell me, I'm listening."
"Yes!" The team leader stood up quickly, and said to the news he had obtained in a simplicity.
"You said Lu Xiupei is back and has a group of people?" After hearing the other party's report, Romon touched his chin and said to the man: "Okay, I already know about this. Thank you for your hard work, go and do your business."
"Yes, sir!" The captain said goodbye to Romon, rode his horse and went back along the same route.
"Romun, is Lucipei back?" Nick sat aside and heard the news: "I heard you have sent him to the Kingdom of Feisi to bring back three subordinates you recognized when you exiled, right? I guess, now that people have been brought here, so let's go over and take a look first!"
"Well, then I won't go to school for the time being. I will change back to Yuanfan Port City. This Lu Xiu Pei is good. He was originally at the top of the fourth level, so I sent him out to the long distance, as if he had found his own way on the way and became a knight. Well, I don't know how Tekashu and the others are doing." Romon also wanted to see his old subordinate who had been away from for many years as soon as possible, so he ordered to return to the city immediately.
Although it is autumn in Yuanfangang City, it is still extremely prosperous.
On the Tetashaw leadership, there are more than a dozen large druids, nearly a thousand druids, and there are many knights and mages. It can be said that even the Kingdom of Esk at this time was not as safe as Tetashaw leadership.
Unless a person with a broken mind chooses to be enemies with Tetasha. At least, the ordinary gang members living here and past caravans don’t have to worry about any safety issues.
Without this worry, the caravans were willing to pass here. The economic development of the Tertashau leadership naturally flew at a speed. Coupled with the policies implemented by Romon, the entire territory was even more prosperous.
Among them, Panshi Town and Yuanfan Port City are the most outstanding.
In the evening in Romon's lord's villa, a group of strange guests came.
After they entered the lord's villa, many orders were sent out one after another. One of them was to immediately free up several vacant houses in the aristocratic area so that these guests could temporarily live in. And, they began to build mansions on a vacant land in the south end of the aristocratic area.
Naturally, people did not dare to delay, and after receiving these orders, they quickly conveyed them.
At the same time, I was guessing whether this time I came, and some other distinguished guest was coming. Seeing the orders flying out one by one, I guess the Lord was in a very good mood at this time.
In fact, when I first met Lu Xiupei, Romon was very surprised and was in a bad mood.
He had just returned to the lord's villa in a carriage when he received news from Lu Xiu Pei asking for him to see him and ordered him to see him. At the beginning, Romon was in a good mood and said, "Lu Xiu Pei, you became a knight halfway, not bad, I will enthrone you in a few days... By the way, Tekashu and the others are here too? I heard that you brought a group of people with you."
"Sir, I ask you for forgiveness." Lu Xiupei immediately bowed his head and said.
"Yeah? What happened?" Romon was a little surprised, his smile faded, and asked, "Is it because Tekashu and the others had an accident?"
This kind of semi-kneel knight ceremony is only held on formal occasions. In fact, it is not possible to do it in daily life. Just give a simple ceremony in daily life.
"Mr. Tekashu did not come. He wanted to guard your territory. Only the seven knight leaders of the Kingdom of Fes have fallen, but Lu Lie and Xiusang have come."
"This Tekashu is still a stubborn mind. The two little guys Lulie and Xiusang are here? Haha, that's not bad. As for the seven knight leaders in the Kingdom of Fes, this is expected. Why do you have to apologize?" Romon said inadvertently.
"Sir, no, I recruited the seven knights without your permission... I ask for your forgiveness." Lu Xiupei knelt on the ground and did not get up.
Romon frowned and said, "What's going on? Tell me."
"Yes!" As soon as he saw Romon, Lu Xiupei did not dare to hide anything. He took the initiative and brought back eleven knights from the Kingdom of Feisi. He said everything about it.
These eleven knights, including father and son knights, still have seven knight families.
"...Sir, they are comrades-in-arms of Knight Tekashu. When I got angry, I invited them. I did this without your permission. Please punish me!" Lu Xiupei knelt on the ground and finally said.
Romon was very angry about Lu Xiupei's unauthorized behavior.
To be too big, this matter is to challenge the lord's authority. To be too small, it is also a crime of acting without authorization.
At that time, he walked several times in the room. Finally, he held back his anger and said to Lu Xiupei: "I hope that this is the first and last time. Seeing that you are the first crime, I will not cure you this time, and there will be no next time."
"Please rest assured, there will never be another next time!" Lu Xiu Pei lowered his head and said in a guaranteed manner.
Romon decided to let him go, but he scolded him well until he was angry, and then asked where the group of knights were.
When he learned that he was waiting in the lobby outside, he restrained the anger on his face and smiled: "Since you are here, you can't let them wait for a long time. Let's go out!"
Chapter completed!