Lieutenant Colonel Manrich's official duties went smoothly. He came back early in the afternoon to prepare a family dinner. In fact, there were two guests: Claude and his adjutant, Lieutenant Longcodo. His wife personally cooked and prepared for everyone.
Had a not very delicious but heartwarming and sumptuous dinner.
Since Claude was staying at the Baron Mansion in Normandy all day today and had no time to go to the bookstore to buy some books, Lieutenant Colonel Manrich decided to stay for another day. He took Claude and Lieutenant Longcodo with him.
Let's go to the royal capital alone, then go to the bookstore in the business district, and then set off back to the military academy after dinner. This way, it will be daytime when we arrive, and we won't delay business.
So on the morning of the third day, Claude and Lieutenant Colonel Manrich returned to the military academy. Poor Lieutenant Roncodo sat in front again and took turns with the coachman to drive the carriage all night, and was as cold as a quail. Manrich
Lieutenant Colonel Qi generously waved him back to his dormitory to rest, and at the same time found another coachman to take Claude to Aunt Natalie's house.
After arriving at the place, the carriage driver helped Claude move a large box of books into the room, and then drove the carriage back to the military school. Claude himself took a big bag into the yard and talked with Aunt Natalie
After greeting her, she handed her the note written by her precious son. After a few words about her son Phaedra, she told Aunt Natalie not to disturb him during the day and that he should have a good sleep.
Although Claude and Lieutenant Colonel Manrich slept in the carriage after traveling all night, it was a carriage after all, so their sleep was not very peaceful. Therefore, Claude was also very tired and needed a good rest.
After this break, he slept until about three o'clock in the afternoon before waking up. Claude left the room and prepared to go to the kitchen to boil some hot water for himself to take a good bath.
Doris was the only one in the kitchen. When Claude saw her, he remembered what happened that night and felt a little embarrassed. Doris also blushed a little, but she still pretended not to care and asked Claude what he needed.
Lord wanted to boil hot water for a bath, so he enthusiastically said that she could help. So Claude went to fetch water and sent it to the kitchen. Doris started to boil the water in a clean copper pot, and then asked Claude to
De poured the boiled water into the water tank outside the room.
After struggling for a long time, Claude was finally able to take a hot bath. However, the bathroom only had a shower head and no bathtub. This made Claude particularly regretful. He actually wanted to take a bath. After taking a bath
Later, Claude remembered that Halbena had taken the clothes he had changed out of last time for cleaning and had not brought them back. Although he had put on new underwear, there was no replacement for the military uniform outside.
Claude had no choice but to open the window and stretch out his head to call Doris for help. He shouldn't have soaked the military uniform he changed into in the tub while taking a shower, otherwise he could have put it on first. Doris, on the other hand,
Hearing Claude's call, he went upstairs and brought the clothes that Claude had washed last time. They were all neatly folded, and the military uniforms had also been ironed. This made Claude feel like he spent three riyals a month on cleaning.
The fee is value for money.
Claude was going to thank Doris for her help, so he took a paper tube of baked egg rolls bought from the royal capital as a gift to thank her. Doris did not expect that Claude would give her a gift.
She looked very flustered and a little shy. After putting off the offer for a long time, Claude placed the paper-wrapped gift in front of her and left the kitchen.
What he didn't expect was that when Claude came out of the kitchen, he saw old man Zasilak standing at the door of the yard, staring at him with a dark face and asking: "What are you doing?"
What am I doing? I'm not doing anything and I don't want to do anything. What do you mean? Claude felt a little confused for a moment and didn't know how to answer.
Old man Zacilak ignored the confused Claude and entered the kitchen aggressively. He carefully looked at Doris' body and found no signs of disheveled clothes. Then he asked: "Is this
What do you want to do in the kitchen?"
"Ah, he just came to thank me," said Doris.
"Thank you, why should I thank you?" The old man looked very suspicious.
Only then did Claude realize that the paper cone that had been placed in front of Doris was gone. He was very unhappy with the old man's suspicious attitude: "Hey, what do you mean? I just woke up and wanted to take a shower.
She helped me heat hot water. After I took a shower, I still didn’t get the clothes I washed last time, so she went upstairs to bring them to me. Now that I’m going to the military academy, can’t I say thank you to her?”
Doris nodded, indicating that Claude was right. The old man made a fuss and was too embarrassed to apologize, so he just said "hum" and went upstairs.
Paralysis, you damn old man, Claude is really a little angry. I went to the royal capital two days ago to bring a big package to your precious son, and I also spent so much carriage fare. I didn’t expect to meet your daughter-in-law as soon as I came back.
After saying a few words, you turned your back on me and even suspected that I had an idea for your wife...Who are these people? Okay, old man, just wait for me...
But Doris said next to her, are you okay? My father-in-law is like this, because my husband is not at home, and he is very concerned about other men contacting me...
Claude said with a dark face that it's okay, I'm going to the military academy first.
Because he came by carriage in the morning, Claude had to walk to the military academy this time. It wasn't that far anyway, it took about half an hour to walk, that is, it only took about ten minutes to walk from one end of the village to the other on horseback.
The road surface is a little wet. The roads in the village are made of rocks and are very smooth. This is much better than in other villages. The roads in many villages are dirt roads, which turn into mud pits during the melting period in February, and in March
During the rainy season, it becomes a small pool, making it impossible to walk.
Claude slowly walked along the road in the village towards the military academy. The village of Kaleben is very large. The villagers' houses are not built together, but are scattered here and there, one house after another.
There are small vegetable gardens and gardens in between. By the way, flowers are also one of the specialties of Kalebeng Village.
Not long after, Claude walked to a large open space in the village. This open space had been bought by several merchants, and they were planning to build the first tavern in Kaleben Village here. Obviously, these merchants were engaged in business.
The idea of military academy cadets, compared with villagers, military academy cadets are more willing to spend their salaries and subsidies in taverns.
At this time, Claude was stopped by someone. He turned around and saw that the person calling him looked familiar. It was only when he saw the fake wooden leg on his left foot that Claude remembered that the person calling him was the villager from Kalebeng Village.
Sir, Aunt Natalie's eldest son seems to be named Chenova.
The village chief of Chenova was very polite and wore an old faded military uniform without epaulettes. It was probably brought back when he retired due to disability. Since he is a citizen and a retired soldier, it is okay to wear an old military uniform.
It’s just that you are not allowed to wear any formal epaulettes. In this regard, the treatment of soldiers and officers in the Kingdom is completely different. If Claude retires with the rank of major, he can wear military uniforms and formal epaulettes with the rank of major for daily social activities.
The mayor of Chenova stopped Claude because he was curious as to why Claude was walking instead of riding a horse. He was also concerned about whether Claude was used to staying at his parents' house smoothly. Claude gave a brief explanation and said that Nata
Aunt Li is very warm and hospitable, but she can't figure out why his father, old man Zasilak, doesn't seem to welcome him to stay?
Chenova smiled bitterly and apologized for his father. He told Claude the reason. His father didn't like the military academy settling in the village, thinking it would disturb the peaceful life of the villagers. However, Chenova fully supported the opening of the military academy in the village.
, believes that this will bring about earth-shaking changes to the village, and may change the face of the village that is content with poverty...
"Knight Claude, Kaleben Village is far away from the royal capital and is the most peripheral village. Although it is under the jurisdiction of the royal capital, it does not have a good impact on the village. Just like the flowers produced in our village,
It is often too late to send it to the royal capital at the freshest moment, so the price has been kept very low, and it is often considered uneconomical to plant it. For the villagers, it is better to go to the mountains to pick some mountain products, dry them and sell them to earn a few bucks.
Copper coins are used to subsidize household expenses..."
The village chief of Chenova is a man who has seen a lot of the world. When he joined the army, he joined the Marine Corps. He followed the kingdom's fearless fleet to the mainland of Nubisia and was stationed in many places. But later, after eleven years of being a soldier,
Wanting to make a career and make a career for himself, he received sergeant training and was transferred to a local army in a direct territory of the Nubisian continent. Unfortunately, he was shot by a poisonous arrow while suppressing an indigenous rebellion. The pharmacist cut off his life to save his life.
He retired due to disability in his left foot that was hit by an arrow.
The village chief of Chenova learned to read and write in the army, which was better than that of his semi-literate father. After returning home, he first married a wife, but was soon appointed as the village chief of Kaleben Village because of his national status.
He had a conflict with his father, who was originally the village chief, and finally had to separate and build another house in the village.
Regarding the conflict between him and his father, old man Zahirak, the village chief of Chenova briefly mentioned that it was because of different concepts. Old man Zahirak was a person who didn’t like to get into trouble, unless it was to collect taxes or recruit soldiers. Usually he would
He doesn't want to have contact with the villagers and just likes to live his own life behind closed doors.
At that time, Chenova had just been appointed as the village chief, and he was very ambitious. He hoped to rally the whole village to change the face of poverty in Kalaiben Village. This was what his father, old man Zasilak, was most opposed to. Old man Zasilak believed that
It's none of their business whether the villagers are living well or not. If they have the opportunity to make a fortune, it's better for their own family to enjoy it. It can be said that old man Zashilak is an extremely selfish villager with no vision. He only cares about his own one-third of an acre of land.
He doesn't care if the sky falls...
The village chief of Chenova, who has been in the army for more than ten years, knows very well that many of the ways to get rich are not something that his family can make money alone, but are a kind of scale effect. Just like the Nubisia continent he has been to, a
A market town or village is often famous for its specialty products, which makes the whole village rich and affects the surrounding areas, creating more opportunities to make a fortune...
Out of such considerations, he strongly supported the establishment of the military academy in Kalebeng Village. This might bring about a great turning point and change in the peaceful lives of the villagers, making them no longer content with poverty. At the same time, it would also bring him a lot of
Big benefits, such as if the village of Kaleben develops, he, the village leader, will have political achievements. In addition, there will also be great economic benefits, such as the pub that is being built now, in which he also has a share.
But what the village chief of Chenova is worried about now is how to change the economic situation of Kalebeng Village and find a way to make most of the villagers profit, so as to form a cluster effect in Kalebeng Village. As a specialty of the village, flowers have a short shelf life.
The mountain products collected by the villagers from the mountains are not large in quantity. They are collected slowly before they can be sold in a certain amount. The scale is too small. The other plants grown are common grains such as oats and potatoes, and they have no special products of their own.
…
Claude chatted with him for a while and was about to leave, but he stopped after walking a few steps. After thinking about it, he told Chenova that there was actually a cash crop that might meet his requirements, and Claude thought that Carlisle
Half of the hilly mountainous land in this village is very suitable for planting this kind of cash crop. However, this kind of cash crop is a bit expensive. I wonder if the village chief of Chenova has the courage and confidence to plant this kind of cash crop.
The village chief of Chenova grabbed Claude and asked what this cash crop was?
Claude simply said two words: "Tobacco."
The village chief of Chenova suddenly understood, raised his palm and gave himself a slap. He naturally knew that tobacco was a specialty of Nubisia Continent. It was not that he had never tasted tobacco when he was stationed in the direct jurisdiction of Nubisia Continent Kingdom. In Farley
Tobacco is a luxury product in Asia, but in Nubisia, tobacco is used as a very common medicinal material. He also gave up the habit of smoking after returning because the tobacco here was too expensive.
Perhaps it is because of the commonness and popularity of tobacco in Nubisia Continent that the several large trading houses that monopolize the tobacco supply to Farea Continent have not thought of growing tobacco on Farea Continent. They only need to transport the tobacco from Nubisia Continent.
The price can be doubled several times when you come back. It is very easy and very profitable, so there is no need to plant it separately on the mainland.
Claude also thought about growing tobacco when he saw tobacco seeds for sale in several trading houses in the commercial district of the royal capital. If the village chief of Chenova listened to his words, he would really grow tobacco in Kaleben Village on a large scale.
If so, the price of tobacco in the kingdom will definitely plummet, and it may be hit by those big trading houses. But Claude believes that the village chief of Chenova will definitely understand the risks involved. If he insists on growing tobacco, then he will
Obviously, we are sure to deal with the big trading houses that monopolize the tobacco trade...
After saying goodbye to the village chief of Chenova, Claude arrived at the military academy. Lieutenant Colonel Manrich told him that the day after tomorrow was the day when the advanced seminar started, and all the participating officers had already arrived at the military academy. At 8:30 the day after tomorrow, Michelich
General Kpriest will personally serve as the director of this advanced seminar and preside over the projects and courses that need to be studied.
"Do I need to make any preparations?" Claude asked.
Lieutenant Colonel Manrich thought for a while and shook his head: "You were personally named by General Michelic to participate in this advanced seminar. I don't know what preparations you should make. We'll see when the time comes. But I
I think it's better for you to bring a notebook and pen and take notes when other officers speak. Maybe it will increase everyone's favor. No way, you are the captain with the lowest rank. You should be in those school levels.
In front of the officers, leave a good impression on them..."