Lorraine Hill heard the argument between the two parties, and after paying close attention, he realized that there was a conflict between the two parties due to the transaction.
It turns out that the merchant sold a batch of wheat to these northern travelers yesterday, but when they returned later they found that the wheat was short of a pound or two, which obviously did not meet the agreed upon amount.
"How can this be made clear? Didn't you confirm it at the time? Now you are regretting it." The merchant stood on the wooden box and loudly rejected these people, attracting the attention of the people around him.
"Do you think we southerners are easy to bully? Why don't you spend the whole night just telling us how much you weigh? Isn't this bullying?" He was rude, foaming at the mouth, and pointing with his finger.
The group of northerners in black clothes below.
"But, it is indeed missing. Yesterday you said it was too late and too cold, so you kept urging me, and you didn't have time to check." A thin northerner defended. From his appearance, he seemed to be a scholar.
Don't quarrel with others with such a red face and thick neck, your momentum is somewhat lacking.
"Ha, don't you blame me? I've told you so many times, check it out yourself, who knows if you secretly hid some of it when you went back to blackmail me." The mustache vendor looked unbelieving and did not listen to these people's excuses.
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"I'm telling you, don't even think about bullying a little guy like me. This is Iron Hill City, the southern border of the empire, where the Royal Legion is stationed. The swords in your hands are not easy to use."
As he said that, he looked around and saw a few legion soldiers patrolling the streets. He smiled when he saw such a scene, and then ignored it, which was regarded as acquiescence.
"You!" The people below were furious and prepared to draw their swords, but were stopped by their companions.
"No, no, let's leave it at that. Let's go back and think of a solution." An older traveler from the north stopped them and walked to the other corner of the street.
"Are you just going to let that cunning guy go? I can chop him to death with one sword strike." The speaker was a knight from War Order 4. He was wearing armor and a black blouse. His accent was very rough.
It is as standard as the central part of the empire.
"Don't cause trouble. This place is too far from the north. If there is a conflict with the local nobles and officers, we will be the ones who suffer in the end." The old man sighed helplessly.
Are you a northerner? Lorraine Hill recalled the knowledge he learned in Emenas. There was a cold place there, mostly forests and hills, with a few plains covered with frost, and only a few seasons of warmth every year.
"You should go back first. Miss Charlene should have arranged a place for us to stay." Lorraine Hill said to the girl beside him, and then asked a familiar member of the Roentgen caravan to lead her in.
"Yes." The girl agreed, waved to Lorraine Hill and walked in. After getting along with each other for the past two days, she gradually no longer was as scared as she was at the beginning.
After watching the girl go in, Lorraine Hill turned around and walked towards a few northerners over there, who happened to also enter a restaurant next to them for dinner.
"Hello, do you need something to eat?" As soon as we entered, the clerk came over quickly. I don't know if he was enthusiastic or simply attracted by the girl's appearance.
"Let's have something to drink, and then some bread to take away." In fact, Lorraine Hill was not hungry, after all, he had just come out of the bar, but now that he had come in, it didn't make sense not to order anything.
"Okay." The clerk quickly jotted it down and was greeted by other customers.
The girl's eyes swept over the environment in the store. There were not many customers now, probably not because of the food. The few black knights from the north were particularly conspicuous.
After sitting for a while, Lorraine Hill prepared a speech, got up and walked over.
"Hello, I just heard you guys arguing with that vendor outside, so I came here to find out what happened." Lorraine Hill greeted him politely. Although he was a little nervous, at least on the surface he was not as restrained as before.
Already.
"Hello, what's the matter?"
These people looked at the girl cautiously and saw that she was wearing a beautiful silver armor with a long sword hanging on her waist. She seemed to be an adventurer. Although she was very beautiful, she was unfamiliar with the place and they did not want to cause trouble.
"I want to know about the situation in the north, because I heard that there was a snow disaster there recently, and I have a friend who happens to be from there." What the girl said is true. Several of her former classmates are indeed from the empire.
north.
After hearing such words, several people softened slightly, but still answered cautiously.
"The snow in the north has not stopped for more than a year now, and food is very scarce, so we went south to purchase." This is not a secret, and you can guess it with a little inquiry.
"So that's it. Has this situation happened before, or is this year just special?" Lorraine Hill asked curiously.
Because this girl was very good-looking, the knights in black explained patiently.
"Situations like this have occurred in previous years, but they are not as severe as this year. In the past, they have gradually eased, but now it seems that it will continue next year, which is very dangerous."
Since this world has mana and magic power, weather changes are also affected by more factors and are not as balanced as in the previous life.
"I heard from the wizards of the Trey family that this is probably the ice elves in the north who are causing trouble, but there is currently no concrete evidence and it is difficult to target." A young knight suddenly spoke, expressing the resentment he had suppressed in his heart for a long time.
"Ice elf?" the girl asked in surprise.
"Fernans!" A senior knight at the table frowned and called out the young knight's name, seemingly displeased with his behavior of disclosing information indiscriminately.
"Yes, sir." The young knight immediately lowered his head in shame, saying that he should not talk nonsense.
"Sorry, miss, do you have anything else to do? If not, please leave." He has short black hair and a pair of sharp eyebrows that are particularly eye-catching.
"If it's disaster relief, I think I can help a little bit," the girl said.
"Haha, Miss Swordsman, please stop joking. The current shortage of food in our territory cannot be solved with just a few sacks." The great knight was a little funny, thinking that this beautiful girl was very naive, but looking at her
There's no malice in it, and I'm not angry either.
"I know." What Lorraine Hill was thinking about was how this would show that he had this strength.
The other witches knew about her coming to the empire, but what they didn't know was her current identity and whereabouts. Moreover, if she wanted to do other things, she couldn't use the identity of Lorraine Hill.
Because the name of the sage of Crancia, Star Witch, can arouse too much energy. If she fully expresses herself, I am afraid that many followers will come from all over the continent the next day, risking life and death for her.
Now there are many people in Crancia who admire her, and the girl knows it, but sometimes she is troubled because she cannot use these people without any scruples. She always feels that doing so would be manipulating other people's lives, which makes her mentally disturbed.
The girl will only use this power unless it is for everyone's bright future. However, these things currently being done in the empire are actually a gray area. If one mistake is not made, it will be like those invaders in history, resulting in an outcome that is contrary to one's expectations.
.
This is why she agreed not to use her original identity.
Only bottom-up innovation within the empire will leave no hidden dangers in the end.
After these thoughts disappeared for the time being, Lorraine Hill raised his head and looked at the people in front of him.
"I'm from Crancia. Compared to the Empire, the food production there is abundant, so the price will be cheaper."
"Crancia? It's too far away." For the people in the north, Clancia is a quite unfamiliar place, and the same is true for the Seven Snow Flower Kingdoms. They rarely leave their hometowns, and only a few people come to the southern border of the empire.
Pass.
"It looks very far, but in fact the current border between Crancia and the Empire is actually very close."
"Crossing Dragon's Back Province, Red Heart Province, and Dragon Tooth Province is the border of Crancia. If you ride a horse, you can get there in about a week or two. This is still a mountain road." Lorraine Hill explained this way.
"It sounds good, but Crancia is still too unfamiliar to us. And the border is also very strict on trade." The knight seemed to have considered this method, but later gave up.
"Actually, I have a friend who is a member of the Chamber of Commerce in Crancia. Their chamber of commerce stores a lot of food, and even a lot of fruits and drinks." The girl blinked and said about her friend.
Although I can't use the identity of Lorraine Hill, it's not a big problem to use the identity of Lacey to do something indirectly. Unknowingly, I already have so many vests, the girl thought in hindsight.
"This..." Several people looked at each other for a few times. Although they had deep doubts and disbelief, they couldn't ignore the urgent need to raise food at this moment.
"Okay, I think we need to have a good talk." The great knight asked the clerk to add a chair for the girl to sit down, and ordered her a delicious drink, and then solemnly asked for details.
After some explanations and consultations, several people asked in detail about the price, place of origin, year, general type, and transportation method. At first, they just held the idea of knowing as much as they could, and did not expect this girl to be able to understand everything.
To answer the question, after all, this is a very professional matter, and generally only veterans of the chamber of commerce will understand it.
But what they didn't expect was that this girl who looked like an adventurer would answer and explain the various conditions and situations they asked about in an orderly manner. Many of them included professional details that they had not even thought of before.
"If you are the eldest lady of a certain chamber of commerce, we think it is more credible." The great knight commented, and several people also believed that the girl dressed as an adventurer was pretending to be a businessman.
They have even thought about the reason for pretending. It must be so that it is easier to travel within the empire. After all, the two countries have just ceased war. If the identity of the heir to the Crancia Chamber of Commerce is revealed, they may be kidnapped.
kind of things.
"You're a very smart lady, let's toast you first." Although things haven't been completed yet, they saw a lot of hope, so they didn't hesitate to spend the money on the drinks.
"Sorry, I don't drink, just juice." Lorraine Hill waved his hand cutely, raised the greenberry juice beside him, and drank it in small sips.
"I live nearby. I will write down the other specific details later. Then you can take the letter to the border and contact the Chamber of Commerce in Crancia, and you should be able to get help." After solving this little matter, Luo
Landseer stood up and said goodbye.
"Let's meet here tomorrow at noon."
"Then we'll stay tuned." The great knight smiled, clapped his hands, and watched the girl leave.
After Lorraine Hill left, these northern talents continued to have lunch and discuss the girl just now.
"She is very familiar with the Chamber of Commerce's procedures. It can be seen that she has at least worked in the Chamber of Commerce."
"And she is very knowledgeable about costs and prices, unlike those young ladies who are not in tune with the world."
"It's surprising that there is such a person and we meet him. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing."
"That's it. There's no good solution at the moment. We don't have much money and we're short on time."
After saying that, they finished their lunch and left the restaurant.
After returning to the station, Lorraine Hill compiled the information she had just received. She first wrote a letter and put it in a bamboo tube. Then she opened the sealed book given to her by Si Ye and summoned a Sequence 3 Silverfinch to help her.
Deliver the letter and then go back to your room to rest.
The Silverfinch was extremely fast and could cross the long counties and borders in just one night. On the next morning, the girl received a reply from the Crancia border.
[Hello, Miss Lacey.
We have received your letter. According to your instructions, we are now starting to allocate grain from the mainland. We will be able to raise the corresponding amount in about a week.
However, the trade between Clancia and the Empire is currently restricted. We cannot transport food directly to the Empire and can only store it at the border. If your friends over there need it, please ask them to prepare documents or certificates for customs clearance.
After that, we will send members of the Chamber of Commerce to wait at the exclusive market at the border. If your friends want to find us, please follow the code below to connect...
——At this point, your loyal follower, President of the Dragon Song Branch of the Kalites Chamber of Commerce, Lucas.]
Seeing the name at the end of the letter, the girl smiled slightly. This Lucas can be regarded as an old man of the Chamber of Commerce. He was the one who wrote to her in the war-torn area during the West Wind Revolution. Unexpectedly, it was him again this time. Everyone also lived a good life.
It's a good day.
Then the next step is to wait. I don’t know how long the heavy snow in the northern part of the empire will last. Maybe I should ask tomorrow why I am related to the ice elves again.
Aren't they in the far northern continent? Could it be that, separated by the sea, these ice elves can also affect the climate and environment of the western continent? It's really incredible.
And if the Northern Territory is hit this time, the Emerald Forest will probably not fare well because they are also located in the northeast of the empire. Even if they are close to the sea, the dimension is very close to the Northern Territory.
As these thoughts gradually accumulated in his mind, Lorraine Hill took a bath for the first time in a long time. His silver hair was submerged in the tub and scattered on the water.
Anyway, there is no one else in the room, so there is no need to hide like during the day. Lorraine Hill released a small fireball in the hot tub, heating the water temperature, and relaxed leisurely, no longer thinking about those things.
Complicated things.
In the warm bathtub, water vapor gradually filled the air. The girl leaned against the wall of the tub and closed her eyes to take a nap. The water rippled slightly.
There was snow falling in the mountains and forests outside the window, and the room felt warm.