Jinsha Town is located in the Godore Mountain Forest area east of Luoye City. It is different from the completely autonomous Braun Town. It is a village under the Godore military town system and has the obligation to guard the border.
But in fact, the geographical environment where Jinsha Town is located has no military value and should not have been included in the Godore military town system.
More than 120 years ago, Luoye City developed the Godore Mountain Forest and discovered a medium-sized, high-quality gold mine. At that time, the highland nobles decided on the ownership rights of the gold mine after some bargaining, and quickly built near the gold mine.
villages and towns, and sent troops to defend them.
This is the origin of Jinsha Town.
More than fifty years ago, the gold mines in Jinsha Town were finally exhausted, and the famous nobles abandoned the town without hesitation. Before leaving, they sold Jinsha Town to a few rich men at a low price.
The so-called rich man is actually a half-elf overseer who serves the mine owner.
According to the rules of Luoye City, Jinsha Town, as a border garrison town, cannot be bought or sold privately, but the famous highland families always like to play with the rules.
They incorporated Jinsha Town into the Godore military town system as a compromise in order to reasonably divide the interests of the gold mine.
Now, the gold mines in Jinsha Town have been dug out, but the slaves working in the mines have multiplied for several generations. The mine owners were unwilling to relocate thousands of slaves, so they sold Jinsha Town and the surrounding mountain and forest land to a few
The richest family of overseers drained the wealth they had accumulated over three generations and dumped nearly two thousand mining slaves on them.
The former overseers became the landowners of Jinsha Town. They were ambitious and prepared to do something big here. However, without the gold mine, Jinsha Town was actually worthless.
Eight landowner families led the miners to reclaim wasteland around the town and build several plantations. However, the land in the mining area was relatively barren, and the income from farming alone could not support nearly two thousand miners, especially those barbarians with huge appetites.
slave.
The landowners had no choice but to sell strong slaves to prevent them from rioting due to starvation, and the money they earned could keep the town going.
After all the more than 900 slave miners were released, the landowners found that there was a serious shortage of strong labor in the town, and the plan to open up mountain plantations was shelved.
Faced with the predicament, eight landowners in Jinsha Town had serious disagreements. Three landowner families actually took their money and absconded overnight, causing their last hope to be completely shattered.
Today, only one of the original eight landowners is left, relying on farming and collecting rents to make a living. Jinsha Town has become a typical example of a remote rural area and is unknown to people.
However, since last winter, the town of Braun on the eastern border was captured by the orc army, the Godore Fortress that protects the eastern border of Fallen Leaf City has been put into a state of combat readiness. A large number of troops and adventure groups have begun to gather at the Godore Fortress, even the inaccessible ones.
Adventurers also began to visit Jinsha Town and stay temporarily.
It's autumn now, with the forests all dyed and the mountains colorful. A group of travelers appeared on the ridge path leading to Jinsha Town in the mist and morning light. There are ten of them, five men and five women, all wearing light armor inside and outer coverings.
Wearing cloaks and carrying crossbows, swords and long-handled ax blades, they all looked like adventurers.
When the captain of the guard at the gate of Jinsha Town saw the heavily armed travelers, he immediately led his men to stop them and ask, "Hey, guys, good morning."
"Good morning, soldier." The leader of the travelers walked out of the team, took out a piece of animal skin paper from his satchel, handed it to the guard captain, and said, "We are all adventurers, and this is a document signed by the Adventurers Guild.
It can prove our identity."
The guard captain is a young man in his early twenties, with brown hair and green eyes, a round face with a little baby fat. He wears the standard equipment of the Luoye City infantry. The flaming tiger pattern on the shoulder armor indicates his status as a second-level professional swordsman.
He holds the rank of lieutenant of the Flame Tiger Legion and is the lowest-ranking officer in the alliance. He usually serves as the captain of a twenty-man team.
The lowest-ranking corps lieutenant is also an officer, but he is too young to be an officer. But if he has a strong network background and is promoted by his superiors, then he will not become the lowest-ranking lieutenant, right?
The young guard captain was often questioned. These new adventurers called him "soldier". He was not angry. He looked at the animal skin scroll with a smile and said: "Thunderstorm Adventure Group? Issued by the Eagle's Nest Adventure Guild."
The supporting documents... It seems that you have come a long way."
The leader of the adventurers pulled down his windproof mask, revealing a rather handsome face. He was about thirty years old, with short brown hair, thin lips, and deep blue eyes. He looked mature and confident, with a bit of aggressiveness.
arrogant.
The guard captain's heart tightened inexplicably, and then he heard the other party say:
"My name is Herman, the leader of the Thunderstorm Adventure Group, and a fourth-level archer. If you have any doubts about our identities, we should turn back now and find another place to rest."
"No, no... no doubt."
The guard captain laughed dryly and then said: "Welcome to Jinsha Town. You can go to the Laughing Gold Rush Tavern. There are local specialty wines, hot meals, and the freshest information. They are all adventurers' favorites...
...After you enter, follow the main road to the center of the town, and look to the left for the house with the sign."
Herman nodded, took out a handful of coins and stuffed them into the captain's hand. He smiled and nodded and said, "Soldier, you are very friendly. I like you."
For a long time, the legions of the Disa Alliance have regarded the adventurer armed groups as potential opponents that need to be wary, causing the legionnaires and adventurers to dislike each other. Generally speaking, the regular legions of the Alliance are stronger, and the adventurers
Generally, I don't go to the legion's headquarters to wander around, so as not to get into trouble.
Herman couldn't figure out why regular army soldiers were guarding the gate of the small Jinsha Town. Wasn't this the job of the local garrison?
However, the young lieutenant did not strictly check their identities and acted quite enthusiastically. Hermann praised him for being friendly, which was somewhat teasing.
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Coins, I found fifteen silver coins minted in the Eagle's Nest City, estimated to weigh 24 silver towers. I couldn't help but whistle, put the silver coins in my pocket, and muttered:
"Adventurers are rich and can farm better than me. I will also start an adventure group in the future..."
"Mr. Winster, something is wrong with those adventurers... There are too few of them. There are only ten people in the adventure group, and half of them are women?" A young man dressed as a legionnaire came over and said.
The guard captain raised his hand and pushed the soldier's face away from him, and said impatiently: "Why do you, a farmer, care about so many other things? Didn't our mayor's wife say that there is nothing good in Jinsha Town?
What is interesting is that the adventurers who can come are all guests who are willing to spend money. Don't guard against guests like thieves, understand? If you don't understand, it doesn't matter, we just do as we do."
The conversation between the guard captain and his men was all heard by Herman. He looked up at the buildings around the street and found that there were few pedestrians here. The houses on both sides of the road were in disrepair and the walls were mottled and shabby, but they were all tall and spacious.
The stone buildings are solid enough to bear witness to the prosperity of the town.
"The lieutenant just now is called Winster, and he should be the fifth son of the Atre family that Harvey and Maddie mentioned. He actually dared to wear the standard equipment of the Fallen Leaf City Legion, which made me mistakenly think that the Flame Tiger Legion had taken control of Sands Town.
It turned out to be a false alarm." Hermann whispered to his companions with a faint smile.
A tall, slender and graceful female adventurer responded in a very soft voice:
"Please be careful... Luoye City has no good intentions towards the master and is considered our enemy. If Jinsha Town is indeed controlled by the Flame Tiger Legion, I must immediately inform the master that he is not allowed to enter the town and must find another place to stay."
Hearing this, Herman once again scanned the high walls of Jinsha Town with sharp eyes, but he found no patrolling guards, and the fort was completely empty, not even the rack of the ballista could be seen.
These signs indicate that Luoye City’s regular army has not settled in Jinsha Town.
However, he still followed Christine's tone, nodded and said: "You are right, the master's safety and freedom are the most important... After all, it is during the war in Luoye City, and Jinsha Town is close to the front line, Lieyan
The Tiger Corps should have taken over the lower-level military towns."
A few days ago, Victor and his party traveled continuously and successfully arrived in the Godore Mountain Forest area, only half a day's journey from their destination, Jinsha Town.
According to Harvey and Maddie, the population structure of Jinsha Town is very simple. The Atre family and their private slaves total more than 500 people. Moreover, the Atre family has a very close relationship with Braun Town. Even their mayor
Mrs. Carol married Mayor Royce Atre after being introduced by the Red Lion Bottom.
Their wedding was held at the Adventurer's House in Braun Town. Bottom, the red lion, was the witness. He also witnessed the union of the Atre family in Sands Town and the Rose Blade Adventure Group led by Carol. Both parties swore never to be together.
betray.
As a result, Braun Town recovered a large amount of debt, the Atley family also resolved its debt crisis, and Rose Blade ended its adventure activities and obtained Sands Town and a large area of mountain forest land.
In order to thank Bottom for his matchmaking, Carol immediately gave him the smallest plantation in Sands Town as a thank-you gift when she became the mayor's wife.
The small plantation was the agreed meeting point.
Many of Carol's subordinates came from the adventurer training camp in Braun Town. Based on Harvey and Maddie's understanding of Carol, they thought it was unlikely that she would abandon Braun Town.
Now, it seems to be a simple matter to just go to the small plantation outside Jinsha Town to meet up with old friends.
Christine put forward a different opinion. She believed that both Carol and the Atley family were untrustworthy. This had nothing to do with personal character, but their strength and will. Compared with the famous families in Luoye City, they were too weak.
Not worth mentioning.
The famous families in Luoye City made a big fuss in order to capture Victor. However, they failed to achieve their goal and were severely punished.
I'm afraid they won't give up, at least in the short term. They won't give up hunting down the important fugitive suspected of being Golden Nightingale.
In fact, with the huge power of Fallen Leaf City and the reputation of Wiltok's beauty in Braun Town, they might connect Victor, who escaped from Water Snake Town, with Wiltok, the beautiful boy from Braun Town.
Christine knows very well how terrifying it is for famous nobles to get serious. They don't worry about trial and error, and they don't care about wrongfully accusing innocent people. As long as they try a few more times, they can often find out the truth.
Since Victor wants to reunite with his old friends in Braun Town, he must use his true identity. This must be a huge risk for his whereabouts to be exposed.
Harvey and Maddie actually completely agreed with Christine's views, so after discussion, everyone finally decided to divide into two groups. Victor, Harvey, and Maddie plus the transparent Todlin and the wildly dancing Dilly.
An alchemist demon descendant first sneaked into the small plantation to find out the situation, and then waited for an opportunity to meet his old friends alone.
Christine took others into Sands Town to inquire about all aspects of information.
With her charm ability, this task is not difficult at all.
In the center of Jinsha Town, there are obviously more pedestrians on the street. The houses on the left and right sides of the street have also been repaired and the walls have been repainted, giving people a completely new look.
The front door of the Laughing Gold Rush Tavern was quite lively, with adventurers often coming in and out in twos and threes. Regarding the arrival of Herman and others, they only took a second look and did not show excessive curiosity.
This shows that from the perspective of an adventurer, Herman and his party are experienced colleagues. Just keep a distance from them and don't expect to get any advantage from them.
Entering the tavern, the inside was surprisingly spacious. The area of the hall was more than four times that of an ordinary tavern. There were hundreds of tables, and there were thirty to forty groups of people sitting there drinking and chatting without feeling crowded.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! There are more than ten stone pillars in the hall, which act as support for the entire floor. This is different from the wooden structure of most pubs, giving people a majestic and solid feeling.
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Herman and his party couldn't help but stop and look around at the environment in the tavern.
"Jinsha Town was once a large mine, with no shortage of stone or slave labor. Barbarian slaves built this tavern, a place specifically for half-elf slaves to relax and have fun... The laughing gold diggers, she and everyone
Different, more like a palace."
A magnetic female voice drew Herman's eyes behind the bar of the tavern, where he saw a red-haired and blue-eyed lady.
This lady has a neat single ponytail. She has good looks and a capable temperament. Her plump red lips make her quite charming. The fine lines at the corners of her eyes show that she is no longer young, but her smile is full of the charm of a mature woman.
Tolerance and kindness.
"My name is Carol, welcome to Sands Town." The red-haired lady stretched out her slender and smooth palm to Herman across the bar.
Herman pondered for a moment, then took off the war bow and a pair of daggers he carried with him and handed them into Carol's hands.
Others followed suit and placed all their weapons on the bar.
Several tavern waiters immediately stepped forward and hung their weapons neatly on the wooden rack behind the bar.
Carol snapped her fingers and ordered: "Give each of these new friends a glass of Thornfire Wine, a specialty of Sands Town, my treat!"
According to the rules of adventurers, when you visit a new place and visit a tavern, you should first hand over your weapons to show mutual trust. After that, you can chat with the tavern owner and exchange some free information, which may lead to unexpected gains.
Herman took a sip of the Thornfire Wine. The taste was spicy, then sour, and then sweet again. So he raised his neck and poured a whole glass of maroon wine into his stomach. He burped and admired the wine.
Said: "Very good wine."
"You know how to drink!"
Carol expressed her appreciation for Herman's taste and poured him another glass of Thornfire wine. "For your compliment, I'll buy you another drink."
Herman took the cup, nodded and said: "Generous lady, you are probably Mrs. Carol, right?"
"Have you heard of me?"
"Yes, on the way to Godore Fortress, a kind-hearted adventurer told us that we can go to Jinsha Town to stay and rest. The houses here are sturdy, spacious, and the rent is very cheap. Mrs. Carol from Jinsha Town is a
He is warm-hearted and can provide... help to adventurers in distress?"
Carol's eyes flashed and she asked with a smile: "Are you in trouble?"
"Yes, Sister Carol."
Christine next to her said, "We are from the Eagle's Nest City. We encountered two orc bone collector gangs in the last mission. We chased them for twenty-three days and the team was broken up."
"Oh, that's really unfortunate..." Carol was stunned when she saw Christine taking off her mask, revealing her beautiful face.
"Well, sister, you are so beautiful."
Christine smiled slightly and explained casually: "My name is Joanna. I was once a trainee priestess of the Earth Temple. I was found to have the talent of an animal tamer and was freed. Of course, I also owed a large debt...
...I heard that the Adventurer Guild of Fallen Leaf City has issued a war order, and there will be huge rewards for the adventure group to come to Godore Fortress to take on war missions. So, we plan to try our luck."
"Ah, then you have come to the right place!"
"Sister Carol, what do you mean?"
"Sister Joanna, you are lucky enough to come to Sands Town to rest first... You must not know that Godore Fortress and the six military towns are already overcrowded, and there is no place to receive the swarming adventure groups. Now, all the adventurers have been driven away
When we arrive at Braun Town, we will first accept a forty-day guard mission. No one is allowed to withdraw to the rear before the mission expires."
"Huh? The town of Braun was recaptured?"
"When the war just started, we recovered it... very easily. The Orc invaders voluntarily abandoned Braun Town, allowing our General to take advantage."
"……but,"
Mrs. Carol changed the topic and said meaningfully: "The orcs and barbarians demolished the city wall of Braun Town before they withdrew from Braun Town."
"What... tear down the city wall and let Braun Town out?" Herman was shocked and couldn't help but ask: "How can orcs and barbarians be so... smart and bold?"