Chapter 648: Hungry Wolf Farm
Catherine was in a hurry to go out shopping because the convoys of farmsteads from farm to farm had already arrived in Kiev. じ miscellaneous + zhi + worm
Tang Zhangwei and Tang Zhaozong also heard the bell of the farmers' market, in which there were the Rus cavalry of the Rus' governor Xu Tianen, the Teutonic Knights of Bai Cunxiao stationed, and the Jinwuwei Rus cavalry team just formed by Tang Zhaozong to participate in the defense, and there were more than 5,000 people defending the farmers' market here. Now, it is a much holier place than the Orthodox Cathedral.
Because, food and vegetables here directly determine the life and death of the city of Kiev.
Those hungry wolves like to attack humans on the snowy fields. The owners and men of the farms are their favorite prey, but the owners of these farms often set off together with many families. Moreover, they set off together as a team, so they were attacked by hungry wolves on the way, but they were still able to reach the city of Kyiv.
When the owners of these farms are about to set off, they ring the bell so that everyone knows that the teams of these farms are about to leave, and then everyone gathers at a pre-agreed place and sets off together.
The owners of these farms all had carrier pigeons, so it was easy for them to communicate together, but the tribes that herded sheep and cattle were not so lucky, and these people lost most of their livestock under the threat of snowstorms.
Tang Zhangwei said to Tang Zhaozong: "Although the owners of these farms are spontaneous unions, they are doing a really good job. ”
Tang Zhaozong said: "This Catherine is also a strange woman, she can survive in this troubled world, and she has a good life, it can be seen that she is really not simple?" ”
Tang Zhangwei asked Tang Zhaozong, "Why are you interested in her?" ”
Tang Zhaozong smiled and said, "Come on, I already have Empress He, I have no way to provoke her anymore, but you can take that beauty into your hands." ”
Tang Zhangwei said: "If you don't wipe out these wolves, even if you are immortals, I have no interest." ”
Tang Zhaozong said: "You are really hypocritical. ”
Tang Zhangwei said: "I'm not hypocritical, I'm responsible for Kyiv, and I'm also responsible for myself, since I rule the entire Datang mainland, and at the same time I am responsible for the operation of the entire Datang overseas provinces, I can't just think about myself." ”
Tang Zhaozong said: "Can you not be so tired, you just think about what you want." ”
Tang Zhangwei said: "No, there are countless people who rely on me for food, I can't be so selfish." ”
When Catherine and her men had put down the liquor, potatoes, carrots, beef, and other vegetables, she let out a long breath.
Catherine said: "The price has gone up again, damn it, if it goes on like this, business will not be able to do it." ”
A fat-headed, big-eared Rose knight next to him said, "If it's too expensive, you can go to the farm and buy it!" In the city of Kiev, the most inferior apples cost more than six yuan in the Tang Dynasty, and the rent here, as well as the Rus cavalry regiment, the Teutonic Knights, and the Jinwu Guard Cavalry Regiment that guarded the farmer's market, all had to collect taxes. Moreover, they are full of big words, so that you can't pay it, if you don't want to pay, then you can go directly out of the city and go to the farm outside the city to purchase. This way, your cost is much cheaper. ”
Catherine said, "How cheap? ”
Alexander, the knight of Naros, said: "I have heard that the quartermaster of our knights went directly to the farmstead to buy it, and he bought it for eight cents a pound of apples, and the cabbage in the city cost two and a half dollars, but in the farm it cost only two cents. Anyway, it will be at least two-thirds cheaper, and some vegetables will only cost one-tenth. But if you go out, it will be very dangerous, I just don't know if you dare to take the risk. ”
Catherine's eyes lit up, and she said, "Wealth is in danger, and in that case, I will go directly to the farm to buy things." ”
Catherine's buddy Nikolai said: "Catherine, you want money and don't want to die, do you know that the owners of those farms need more than ten farms to dare to march to the city of Kiev, and you go to purchase alone, don't you want to live?" Besides, don't you need money for accommodation? Forage for horses, as well as hiring carts, cost money. ”
Catherine said, "It's okay, I'll go back with the convoys of these farms, and when they come back here, I'll come back, and I'll have a few more truckloads of vegetables and meat, and the cost will be even, and I'll save a lot." ”
Nikolai said, "Who will take care of the shop while you are gone?" ”
Catherine said, "Isn't there still you?" ”
Nikolai said, "As soon as you make up your mind, even ten oxen will not be able to pull you back, and I can only wish you good luck."
As Catherine's idea was decided, she immediately began to operate.
Tang Zhangwei and Tang Zhaozong, as well as Yuri Ono, also wanted to go outside to have a look, so they discussed going with Catherine.
Catherine didn't know the identities of Tang Zhangwei and Tang Zhaozong, she only knew that they were distinguished guests.
So, Catherine agreed to them.
Catherine thought that these bigwigs were also trying to save costs, but in fact, Tang Zhangwei and Tang Zhaozong were panicking in Kiev, and they wanted to kill those hungry wolves outside.
Catherine and the others followed the team of the farm, they all drove the carriage, and at the same time, Tang Zhaozong and Tang Zhangwei also brought some guards, and they rode high-headed horses.
These people struggled to move forward in the ice and snow, because the snow was too slippery, Tang Zhangwei and they didn't go far, so they had to change into sleds. The horses were also on the sleigh, and only the snowdogs and reindeer kept running.
Reindeer and snowdogs are not afraid of snow and ice, and the more they are in this weather, the more happy they are.
The wind was blowing, and countless hungry wolves began to roar, and they followed the farmmaster's ranks.
The farmer and their farmer were dressed in thick bear skins, and these men had machetes coated with antifreeze in their hands, and they were ready to give the hungry wolves a blow.
Some farmers still have bows and crossbows in their hands, and as long as they can kill these hungry wolves, they can easily pay any price.
The hungry wolves ran with the farmer's team, but they didn't attack immediately when they didn't see the team's hole.
Over time, they soon arrived at the first farmstead.
After sending the owner of the farm to the farm, they sat down and drank hot tea, and then continued on their way.
In front, there were nine more farms, and as one farm after another arrived, there were fewer and fewer people in the line.
However, there are more and more hungry wolves who follow the farm team.
Tang Zhangwei looked at the green eyes of those hungry wolves, and he also began to get nervous.
(End of chapter)