"You two are here to sell food?" Qin Feng looked at the two fat men and asked.

"Yes, young master, we are from Purple Cloud City in the south of the empire, and this year there is a bumper harvest in the country, and the food there is not valuable, so we came here." One of the merchants replied respectfully. The merchants' position in the empire was only slightly stronger than that of the peasants, even if they were rich, and of course too rich was counted.

"The national harvest, I want to stand at this season, even if the national harvest is abundant, food will not be sold at will, right?" Qin Feng is a little strange, now that the empire is about to be destroyed by the orcs, food and the like should be strategic materials.

"That's true, young master. It's just that the orcs stopped after hitting the Nanyun River, so there was no war in the south, and the emperor requisitioned the whole country's troops to garrison the riverside, and the orcs couldn't fight it. Another businessman replied.

"What's more important is that the empire has lost the north, and in the past, the south had to send a lot of grain to the north every year, but this year it is no longer needed, so a lot of grain has been hoarded." Another merchant interjected to explain, his tone was flat, but the smell of blood in it could be felt.

The South does not transport grain to the North, and because of the weather, the North cannot produce much food at all, except for a few places, and without the food of the South, what will happen to the civilians of the North? Qin Feng could imagine this with his toes. But he can't do anything about this kind of thing, not that he is cold-blooded, but he doesn't have the ability to take care of it at all.

"How much grain can you sell, and at what price? This year is a bumper harvest across the country, and I think you have also seen the scene outside the city, and you should be aware of the price. Qin Feng retracted his thoughts and said deliberately. But it is also true, the town of Boer is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and in the center is a plain, and the annual grain production is very good, not worse than that in the south.

"100 catties of grain for a gold coin, we can also collect iron ore, 10 catties of iron ore for 100 catties of grain." The grain merchant said flatteringly.

The iron dealer sitting on the side couldn't help but breathe rough when he heard the grain merchant's words.

"It seems that I am a treasure land here now, I'm afraid that selling grain is fake, and collecting iron ore is real, yes, the orcs occupy the entire north of the empire, and the same north is the main area of iron production in the empire, I'm afraid that the only one who can sell iron in the entire north is himself." Qin Feng looked at the small movements of the two groups of merchants, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl.

The initiative is in their own hands, and now there is something to talk about.

"Butler, how much iron ore do we have?" Qin Feng beckoned to the butler and asked in a low voice.

"There are still 2,000 catties, which the baron ordered when he went on the expedition, so he has not sold it." The butler replied in a whisper.

"Two thousand catties, not many chips, but enough." Qin Feng thought.

"It's a good year, I'm afraid we don't need to buy food." Qin Feng said to himself, bowing his head and secretly looking at the businessman opposite while drinking tea.

"Young master, young master, we can reduce the price, we can reduce the price, how about 100 catties of grain for 8 catties, 7 catties can also be." The grain merchants were in a hurry, they took the risk and ran to the north, aiming at the iron ore in Boer Town, if the other party did not sell it, they would not run in vain. You must know that running to the north at this time of year is a gamble, and if you don't achieve your goal, you will have to sell the bottoms you will lose.

"Are you here to buy iron ore too?" Qin Feng ignored the grain merchant's words, but looked at the three iron merchants and said.

"We can pay with gold coins, one gold coin for 5 catties of iron ore." The three of them looked at each other and finally said.

"Is 5 catties a bit much, I know that you can make a lot of money selling iron to orcs and barbarians." Qin Feng said.

"Eh," the person on the other side sighed and said, "Young master, the profit is indeed not small, but now the orcs occupy many iron-producing areas in the north, and they are not short of iron ore at all, and the steppe barbarians live in the grasslands of the far north, the road is far away and there are many dangers on the way, we are also making money with our lives, a gold coin and 4 catties of iron ore, this is the highest price we can offer." ”

"A gold coin of 4 catties is fine, I can give you 500 catties, but I also need you to do something." Qin Feng thought for a while and said, he made a lot of money with 4 catties of iron ore in a gold coin, and if he put it in the past, he could buy 20 catties of iron ore with a gold coin.

"What's the matter? Young master, we will definitely agree to what you say. The three of them were overjoyed and hurriedly asked.

"I need a lot of animal skins, animal tendons, animal horns, cattle and war horses, if you can bring me these next time, I will give you an extra 500 catties of iron ore, and I can also pay for these things with iron ore." These are strategic goods, and they are abundant in the barbarians and they do not have or lack here.

"Yes, of course," the trio excited, these were just a gesture for them, but they could achieve great rewards.

"Butler, take them down, and this time you will pay with gold coins." Qin Feng said.

The housekeeper left with the three of them, and only Qin Feng and the two grain merchants were left in the room.

"I don't need much food, and if you want to get iron ore, you'll have to come up with what I'm interested in." Qin Feng said that this is just a statement to reduce prices, although Boer Town is approaching the autumn harvest, grain is still a much-needed material.

"We can also give the young master your animal skin, animal tendons, animal horns, and cows." A grain merchant said hurriedly.

"I don't need any of that, I think you know that these things in the south can't be compared to the barbarians." Qin Feng smiled, took a sip of tea and said, "But I want something, if you can send it to me, I can trade with you." ”

"What is it? As long as you say it, young master, I will definitely send it to you. The grain merchant hurriedly asked.

"Blacksmiths, carpenters, archers, and turnsmiths.........." Qin Feng said slowly.

Every time Qin Feng said a word, the corners of their mouths twitched, these were all convulsions of nobles in the past, how could they have these talents, but now!

"You send these people to me, I can trade with you, and it is 10 catties of iron ore and 100 catties of grain, I think you just heard what price I and those merchants want, and I don't set a ceiling on you." Qin Feng said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, we know where these people are, and we'll send them to you soon." Hearing Qin Feng's words, the two of them struggled for a while, and both said.

The entire north of the empire was occupied by orcs, and it was not only ordinary people who suffered, but also many nobles who were raided. For these talents, people with a little insight are rushing to earn their income, and the two grain merchants have also gathered a group of talents, which originally wanted to be used by themselves, but in the face of this situation, they can only give up their love.

"Haha..."Qin Feng smiled happily: "As long as you send what I want, I will never break my word." ”

You can get everything you want, and Qin Feng's heart is not ordinary comfort.

Town: Bull Town

Subjects: 1000

Grain: 20,000 catties

Gold: 375 gold{250 (+125 (iron ore income)}

Tax: 500 gold for half a year (after deducting the tax on the maintenance of the existing army)

300,000 pounds of grain for half a year

Ordnance: 200 sets

Captain's Guard: 10 people

Army: 200 (recruits)

Popularity: 100 - (Due to the war, the population is reduced by 5 points per turn, and if it drops below 0, a riot will occur.) ）

Existing Buildings: Non-Systematic Buildings: (1 blacksmith shop, 1 barracks, 1 tailor's shop, 5 bakeries, 1 baron's house, 3,000 acres of leveled land, 1 mine, 1 stone mine, 1 .................)

After sending off the two grain merchants, the sky had already darkened, and the town fell into silence after a busy day, except for the scent of wheat ears blown by the breeze, and only the smell of blood in the distance.

During the day, Qin Feng called all the stewards into the Baron's Mansion.

"I got bad news today," Qin Feng said with a serious face as he looked at everyone.

"Didn't the young master blackmail those merchants fiercely today, how could there be bad news," Will said first, he was not very old, he was at an active age, and because he had always loved growing up in the Baron's Mansion, he had no fear of Qin Feng.

Hank, who was sitting on the side, also smiled, and he also heard about it.

"That's true, but they also bring bad news." Qin Feng didn't laugh and said, "According to the grain merchants in the south, the orcs stopped at the Nanyun River, it seems that they have no intention of crossing the river, what do you say they will do in the future?" ”

"Will attack us." Lowell, who had been sitting quietly, said uncertainly.

"Yes, if the orcs don't cross the river, then they will definitely seize the time to conquer the entire north, and this year the country will have a bumper harvest, even if the north will not have much food. But the food that hasn't had time to harvest is still the best food for the orcs, and without logistical pressure, they will be even more unscrupulous, so we need to be prepared for war in advance. Qin Feng then added: "But don't worry, even if the orcs attack us, it shouldn't be a big army." ”

After listening to Qin Feng's words, everyone was quiet for a while, even if Qin Feng said so in the end.

"Hank, how many homeless people are there now?" Qin Feng looked at the dull atmosphere and took the lead in asking Hank.

"Because the town of Bul is located in the mountains, only the nearby homeless people come here, and so far, there are 500 displaced people, including more than 300 men, more than 150 women, and the rest are old and weak." Hank said.

"What about young adults?"

"There are more than 200 young and middle-aged people, they used to be farmers, and they are in good health to be able to come here alive." Hank said.

"Lowell, recruit another 100 people," Qin Feng said as he recruited within the system.

"Yes, young master,"

"Tighten the vigilance around the perimeter, and notify me immediately if there is any situation." Qin Feng waved his hand: "Okay, let's go down, you've all been busy for a day." ”

"The storm is coming!" Qin Feng sighed.