Addis did not rush to get on the horse, but helped Alfie climb onto the horse first, and then he got on the horse next to him.
David turned to look at the two of them, and then noticed that Alfie's skin was no longer delicate and white, but a bronze color, and he was wearing a hat made of a fox head so that no one would notice.
He had a piece of cloth tied around his head, so he didn't pay any further attention to what was hidden under the piece of cloth.
I just wonder if Maloney Mansfield has already investigated Alfie's identity?
Judging from Maroney's behavior, it seems that he doesn't know. Or maybe he already knows, but he doesn't care at all.
David didn't want to test it out. It would be best if no one pays attention to Alfie along the way. He can return to Winter Village safely and smoothly. After completing the fixed inspection process, he would like to send these people off.
Return to Iron Tree Fort.
Thinking of this, David suddenly thought of a question.
At this time, everyone on horseback has passed through the pass in the north of Iron Tree Fort. There is a long way to go next, so I asked while everyone is still in good spirits.
"Sir Inspector, after this inspection, should I follow you back to Iron Tree Castle to receive the letter of appointment? Or should I wait for a special envoy in Winter Village?"
Maybe it was really boring on the road, and there was no scenery worth admiring around. Maloney also wanted to find someone to chat with, and David just asked. He answered the question happily: "It's best to go back to Iron Tree Castle to collect it in person.
, if you wait for someone from Iron Tree Fort to deliver the documents to you, I don’t know how long it will take.”
"It seems that we are too ignorant of the situation in this world."
Don't underestimate the status of knight. If he succeeds, it means that David has successfully crossed the class and entered the circle of aristocrats. Even if he is a bumpkin from a remote countryside, he is still one of the aristocrats. Only by crossing this huge threshold can he become a noble.
Further possibilities.
"Fifty kilograms."
The most important thing is that David received his first funding!
The money is not much, after all, it is only fifty kilograms of potatoes, and another fifty kilograms will not sell for much, but with this money, he can buy livestock and poultry, and he can also buy a horse to facilitate his traveling back and forth to Iron Tree Fort.
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After a few rookies got used to it a little, this team of fourteen people and twenty horses gradually picked up speed - if they wanted to safely pass through the passage between the Iron Tree Forest and the Tilan Mountains, it was best to
The best way is to go there early instead of wasting time on this road.
With qualified mounts, the team moved very quickly and arrived at the Northern Post in the evening of the next day.
The reputation of the Northern Plains is completely ruined in Iron Tree Fort, but in this era of limited information, especially for these civilians who rarely go out, no one here may know about things that are already known to everyone in the next town.
Also to ensure combat effectiveness, a lot of poultry and even cows were kept in the sentry post to ensure that the soldiers had eggs and milk to eat - the livestock themselves were also considered as food reserves.
As David thanked him, he thought about where he should go to recruit people. Going to other villages and towns to recruit people would definitely offend people, but what if he went to a place that had just suffered a disaster? There might be less resistance in that area.
Here comes a new question. How can David, who is in the most remote area of the human kingdom, know whether a natural or man-made disaster has broken out elsewhere?
"If possible, I hope Village Chief David can sell some potatoes to our sentry."
Although he was very curious about David and Laura, he would not let go of his dignity and hold on to two 'commoners' for an endless chat.
After a few more exchanges with Captain Gregory, David and the other party quickly reached a verbal agreement: when David returns, they will prepare fifty kilograms of potatoes, and Gregory does not need to pay all in cash, but
This fee can be paid with poultry, livestock, and horses of corresponding value.
As for the price, the price given by Captain Gregory is not high, it is just slightly higher than the price of the same amount of wheat, but David does not care about this very much. As long as there is a market, potatoes can be used as side dishes.
It is versatile and can be used as a staple food, and its consumption speed is very alarming. It can be said that no matter how much you grow, you don't have to worry about not being able to sell it.
The Northern Post is a well-equipped post. In addition to ten elite soldiers stationed there, there are also blacksmiths, cooks, assistants and handymen living here. Their existence is to ensure the combat effectiveness of the soldiers.
"Besides, it is also a good thing for you to get the formal appointment letter early. Having a formal document will also help you recruit more villagers." Maloney was in a good mood. In addition to answering David's questions, she also
He gave some guidance: "Even if it's difficult to recruit in Iron Tree Fort, you can still go to nearby villages and towns."
There are many reasons. As the leader of the team, Maloney really has nothing to talk to these 'subordinates' without giving any instructions.
Maloney's high efficiency does not mean that the officials of Iron Tree Fort are so efficient. If you expect those people to handle matters that have nothing to do with your own immediate interests, it is not uncommon for them to be delayed for a year and a half.
David and Laura had nothing to talk about. If they wanted to chat, they usually had the opportunity to talk alone. At this time, it was better to be quiet.
Not long after meeting Captain Gregory again, David took out the potatoes he had always brought with him and made them part of the dinner.
More importantly, even if he wanted to learn and research this information, he couldn't do it. He couldn't get detailed maps and various information about the areas around Iron Tree Fort. At present, the only one he could count on was Addis, who was in Iron Tree Fort.
An old hunter who has lived for decades should have a certain understanding of the surrounding situation.
Therefore, in villages and towns outside Iron Tree Castle, it may be easier for David to recruit villagers, especially if he holds the official appointment document from the kingdom.
After meeting Inspector Maloney, Captain Gregory, who had completely let down his guard, tasted the new crop David mentioned. After only a few bites, he immediately praised it: "This thing called potato is really delicious."
good."
Fifty kilograms is not too much. There are ten elite soldiers stationed at the northern sentry. These soldiers are all the elites of Iron Tree Fort who wear heavy armor and can freely wield weapons to engage in high-intensity battles.
Before dinner was finished, David had an unexpected surprise: "Of course, how much do you need?"
When he first joined the development team, his original goal was only to obtain the status of a knight - Orion is an important armed member of the development team. If the village can be successfully established and developed, as long as the village chief is promoted to the mayor, he becomes the leader of the kingdom.
As a true lord, he has a high probability of obtaining the status of a knight.
Previously, he only focused on things around him, including asking Laura to bring more books about earth knowledge, just to improve his "personality".
As for matters other than himself, let alone the overall situation of the Kingdom of Tilan, he didn't even know the situation of Iron Tree Castle and its surroundings very well.
But for Winter Village, David is not sure whether there are so many potatoes currently stored. But this is not a problem. At most, Laura can go home and buy fifty kilograms.
This is related to David's identity. At first, he was just an ordinary civilian. Even if he became a qualified hunter, he was still just a civilian.
After much deliberation, he was only sure that a natural disaster would break out in Azeroth in two or three years. He had no idea when other places would be hit. Even David didn't know the specific towns around Irontree Castle.
Not very clear.
After the first few words of conversation, the team became quiet.
It tastes very good, and can be stewed with various meats and vegetables, roasted alone, and can also be used as a staple food instead of bread when boiled. Considering that David said that this crop has a large yield and matures quickly, no wonder David
A village can be built on the northern plains where there are so many problems.
The subordinates couldn't just chat with the leader or superiors, and the guards were even more careful around them. Addis had to look after Alfie, who couldn't ride a horse. He also wished that no one would pay attention to the two of them, unless necessary.
He and Alfie would never take the initiative to speak.
Of course, whether this kind of poaching behavior will cause dissatisfaction among the local lords is another matter.
It can be said that David's initial plan was completely centered around thinking about himself. What does the situation around Iron Tree Fort have to do with him?
It's just that things in the world often don't develop as people predict, and changes in many things always catch people off guard.
In the end, Gregory didn't care about this kind of thing at all: "As the highest officer of the northern post, I have the power to mobilize all resources in the post."
"But, these are war supplies, right?" David's only worry is whether these things can be traded?
This group of soldiers has strong fighting power and a large appetite. Even if fifty kilograms of potatoes are only used as a side dish, they will not last long. If they are used as a staple food, they will eat them faster.
The original Orion suddenly became the village chief, and a series of things happened that David had no time to think about.
Once the materials are consumed, they can be replenished after applying to Iron Tree Fort. Moreover, this is not considered a consumption, it is just replaced by another material, which is completely legal and reasonable - at most there will be some loss during the exchange.
At this point, the two parties happily reached a purchase and sale agreement, and then David gave the few potatoes he and Laura had to Gregory.
Captain Gregory was also very angry. He handed over two war horses to David as a deposit on the spot. No one could fault the reason he gave: After David returned to the village, he could not rely on manpower to move fifty kilograms of potatoes.
Come to the northern guard post? These two horses were delivered to the village chief David in advance so that David could transport the potatoes he ordered.
"Captain Gregory, don't worry, I will pack fifty kilograms of potatoes as soon as I get back!"