After having a simple breakfast, David brought the necessary items: the pioneering order, and potatoes used as evidence - because too many people who gave up returned to Iron Tree Fort, David was worried that their propaganda would definitely make Iron Tree Fort
Some people have preconceived ideas: it is absolutely impossible to build a village in that area.
But after actually showing the development order to the dedicated reception staff, David realized that he might have gone astray.
"Please wait for a moment. Special officials will handle this matter later."
The reception staff were very polite and did not verbally offend David and Laura because they were wearing very 'civilian' clothes. They even brought some fruits and snacks after leading them to a special reception room.
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"This thing tastes good. It looks like an apple, but tastes a bit like an orange." Laura is very curious about all kinds of things in this world, so naturally she will not let go of these uneaten foods: "The snacks are just average.
.”
Compared with Laura's hometown, the material life of this world is quite different. Maybe the upper-class nobles do not lack enough material resources and can eat more delicious snacks, but good things of that level are not
Maybe bring it out to David at this time.
Just as Laura was reviewing these snacks, the door of the reception room was pushed open again, and a tall and handsome middle-aged man walked in from the outside.
"Hello, I am Inspector Maloney Mansfield of Iron Tree Fort." Maloney has a very good appearance and excellent temperament. She has a tall and straight figure and high-end clothes that can highlight her status as an official.
If this image appeared in the outer city, there would never be a single civilian within a few meters of him.
"Hello, Mr. Inspector." He bowed to the Mr. Inspector in a nondescript manner. After confirming that the other party did not show any dissatisfaction because of his etiquette, David secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Maloney Mansfield always kept a friendly smile on her face, nodding in agreement with David's words from time to time, and asked at the most appropriate time: "How did David overcome these difficulties?"
"This is the name I decided on together with several other people. The cold winter there left a deep impression on each of us." David was not lying. He would never forget the two years dominated by the cold winter.
of fear.
In other words, I only found this kind of food two or three months ago at most, and I tried to grow it for no more than three months, but I have already harvested it once?
"Originally, I was ready to give up when I got through the second winter. At that time, I just wanted to survive until spring, collect enough food to make dry food, and then set off back to Iron Tree Fort. But I accidentally found a kind of food."
David took out the specially brought potatoes: "This is this kind of crop. I call it potato because it is dug out of the soil and grows like a much larger bean."
In order to facilitate the management of their own territories, the great lords either continued to entrust the territories to relatives and trusted subordinates and asked them to govern those places, or appointed various officials to assist them in handling various affairs-in general
The two items went hand in hand, because no lord would entrust all the land in his hands.
To get these things, David needs to provide a development order, otherwise he will not get the appointment letter, as well as the document that means he is different from other village leaders in the kingdom and is equivalent to a small lord of the kingdom.
Only then did David realize that the Pioneering Order was more important than he originally thought.
As for why the inspector came to see him when he was clearly here to report on the development order? This was not surprising to him.
Generally speaking, in the Kingdom of Tiran, the king is the supreme ruler of the kingdom, and then allocates the kingdom's land to the great lords, so the responsibility for managing these lands lies with the lords.
"The yield is very good." David originally just wanted to bring potatoes to prove that he had really built the village. But seeing Inspector Maloney's reaction, he felt that he might have some unexpected gains, and maybe he really
He was able to get some material support from Iron Tree Fort: "Before I set off to return to Iron Tree Fort, the people in the village had already started the second round of planting and expanded the scope of planting."
"Winter Village, is this the name of the village you came up with?" After chatting for a few words about the general situation, Maloney came to the Pioneering Order to check it out.
"This must be David who successfully established the new village! I didn't expect him to be so young." From the moment he entered the reception room, Maloney Mansfield was looking at the two people in the room. From his perspective, the room was
These two are very outstanding young people.
When he joined the development team, one of the main reasons was that it was too easy to meet nobles and various officials in Iron Tree Castle. Even if he didn't have to kneel down when meeting nobles or officials, he couldn't stand even if he kept bowing his head and bending over.
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As an official responsible for this matter, he had special identification methods to judge whether the development order was genuine or not. After confirming that it was a genuine development order, Maloney looked at the name of the village.
Directly arranging accommodation for David and Laura is so that Maloney can find them at any time in the next few days. As for whether the two have accommodation elsewhere in Iron Tree Fort, that is not what he cares about - it is impossible anyway.
It's better and more convenient than the accommodation he arranged.
Then Maloney will report it based on the results of the field investigation and various geographical information. After getting the approval of Marquis Dudley Morgan, the lord of Iron Tree Castle, he will sign a series of documents. These documents will be made in triplicate and one copy.
Keep a file, send one copy to King Tilan City, and the other copy will be handed over to the new village chief David together with the fresh appointment letter.
"Thank you very much, Inspector, for taking care of me. Then I won't disturb you in handling your official duties." David understood Maloney's intention, gave a serious salute, and left the reception room with Laura.
What puzzled him was that these two people didn't seem to be from civilian backgrounds. Because of this doubt in his heart and the self-cultivation he had cultivated over the years, he behaved very cordially and friendly: "Excellent young people, for those...
I have heard from many people how bad the environment of this land is."
"Hmm..." Maloney nodded. He would not ask or even question whether this crop was really as magical as David said. According to the rules of the Kingdom of Tilan for pioneers who established villages,
This stipulates that he will conduct an on-site inspection next.
In other words, there is no fixed definition of what position is responsible for what work, so regardless of whether this person's official position is an inspector, unless he is an upper-class person in Iron Tree Fort - that is, the nobles and officials (there are very few officials who are not nobles
), it is difficult for outsiders to understand this person’s scope of authority.
By the way, he also explained the next process to David: In fact, the next thing has little to do with David. Maloney will summarize and report various situations in detail, and after getting the permission of the Lord of Iron Tree Fort, he will lead a group of people.
A team went to the village for a field trip.
"Of course. It's best to bring Huey with you. That will save you a lot of trouble." Huey was the attendant that Maloney called in. Maloney asked David to take Huey with him when he usually went out.
The main purpose of monitoring David is to avoid trouble that David may encounter when entering and exiting the inner city.
Since these officials were entirely appointed by the lords, not even the king could interfere, so the names and powers of the officials were arbitrary and depended entirely on the lord's thoughts at the time.
It can be seen from this that although Maloney Mansfield behaves kindly and cordially, he cannot really hide his aloofness in his heart. From the beginning to the end, he has never asked whether they have a place to live? Where do they live?
?
Although his opinions were ignored, David did not refuse the inspector's arrangement. He just asked if he could go to the outer city to handle some matters.
Therefore, he will have a clear answer after seeing it with his own eyes as to what is going on.
"This thing grows so fast? How is the yield?"
Maroney Mansfield, who didn't care much at first, looked surprised. According to David, he only discovered this thing after surviving the second winter, that is, the previous winter.
"Next, you need to wait in Iron Tree Castle for a few days." Maloney Mansfield just clapped his hands, and the attendant who had been waiting outside the door immediately opened the door and walked in: "My attendant will arrange accommodation for you.
place.”
"Not a bad name." Maloney returned the development order in his hand to David. Maloney also reminded David formally: "Keep this development order away until you get the formal appointment letter. This is proof.
The most important item of your identity.”
"Yes, Mr. Inspector, the environment in that place is indeed very bad: winter will come earlier and last longer. Moreover, winter is very cold, and there will be blizzards from time to time. There is no way to catch anyone in this environment.
Prey. And the land is not very fertile. The various crop seeds we originally brought cannot grow on that land at all."
"Yes, and it's growing very fast. I already harvested it once before I came back."
"It's indeed very vivid." Maloney took a potato and looked at it carefully: "Can this thing be planted?"
David didn't know that Maloney Mansfield was always looking at himself and Laura, thinking about his identity in his head.
"David...interesting young man, who is the illegitimate child?" He did not believe that the young man named David was from a commoner: "And that young woman, why was she put outside? It was a waste.
That outstanding appearance.”
Maloney Mansfield, who secretly complained about which family was so unreliable, quickly focused on the work he was about to handle.
"If you go to the north, you need to prepare a lot of things."
I wish you all good fortune and good-looking men and women in the new year!