Chapter 13: Winter's Journey

Why is Ai Wen so serious, let's calculate what is the output value of this coal and iron base in a year! You'll know why!

Weapons, iron, represented status in this era. A farmer who has been frugal for ten years may not be able to buy a sword. This is not untargeted, just like in the original book, the leader of the Night's Watch recruit says to Awn Snow, "Do you think it's honorable to defeat them?" You live in the Stark family yourself, and you've been taught swordsmanship since you were a child, but they probably haven't touched a sword until now! ”

This can explain the problem, a twenty-year-old person at the bottom of life, who is so old, may not have touched a sword. This can fully explain the value of steel in this world!

At current values, the annual GDP of the blast furnace is probably about the same as the GDP of the entire northern territory. Of course, the market is everything, and the emergence of large-scale iron tools will inevitably lead to a decrease in prices. But it also proves the value of the blast furnace. This is a treasure that whoever gets him will become the richest man in the world.

There must be one group of people who want to get him, the King, the Iron Islands, the Lannisters, including people from another continent......

Tiny Bear Island wasn't enough to keep it, but House Stark had it. The entire North has never been conquered by anyone in history, except for the three dragons. Whoever wants to get it must weigh whether they have the courage to go to war with the North!

Two weeks later, Aven had a hundred guards, eight hundred men, five hundred armors, five hundred swords, and countless pieces of steel, and more than fifty carts of coal, and more than forty sets of iron stoves. Sail across the sea to Winterfell!

Along the way, everything in the car was tightly covered by tarpaulins, and several families wanted to find out but were blocked back by Aiwen. After five days of walking, the crowd finally arrived at Winterfell!

It was Robb who greeted Aiwen, who walked up and gave Aiwen a bear hug tightly, but how could Aiwen withstand such a blow, and immediately coughed, his face extremely pale.

Robb didn't care about this, he looked at the long carriage line behind him, and more than a hundred guards said, "Aven, what are you doing this time?" Your letter doesn't make it clear, it just says that you brought me a big gift, could it be these things in the carriage? ”

"Of course it's for you, but now is not the time to speak. You send us the process first, don't let people see it! ”

Robb looked puzzled, but he did a routine check as a responsibility. When he saw the goods in the car, his eyes widened: "Aivan, you succeeded. ”

Evan nodded, then smiled and said to Robb, "Don't shout, hurry inside!" ”

Robb smiled, and then led Evan and his group of nearly a thousand people into Winterfell!

Winterfell is actually a large castle, not a city, with a number of villages and towns scattered outside.

The castle obviously couldn't accommodate a thousand people, and Evan said to Robb: "You go back and inform your father and mother, just say that I have sent you a gift, this is the list, let them help you collect it." The last truckload was for your younger siblings, and I personally distributed it. ”

Robb was two years younger than Aven, just an eight-year-old boy. Hearing that Evan had given him so many things. I didn't think much about it and was very excited. This will be his capital to show off among his friends.

I remember when I was eight years old, someone gave me a Boeing 747!

Robb was away a moment before Catelyn Tully Stark came out, followed by some of the housekeepers and two henchmen.

Arya at the age of two, Sansa at the age of five. As for twelve-year-old Theon Greyjoy and eight-year-old Ayrne Snow, Evan hadn't seen him the last time he came to borrow money. This time it's still not there.

Catherine looked at Evan and said, "Evan has worked hard all the way, so leave the rest to the servants!" ”

Ai Wen said politely: "Madam, you wait a minute, I'll arrange it to come!" ”

Ai Wen walked to the back and faced the leader of the guards and said, "Kevin, after you finish handing over the supplies, lead the people to the nearby towns, sell the two carts of ironware, and then buy some supplies, mainly food and salt." Don't leave any money behind. Then you lead them back to Bear Island! ”

"Lord Aven, what are you going to do?"

"It's okay, someone from the Stark family will escort me back, don't worry!"

"Yes, sir!"

After saying that, Evan walked to the last carriage and asked the servant next to him, "How is Lyanna?" ”

"My lord, Miss is still sleeping."

"Wake her up, let's go to Winterfell!"

There were more than fifty wagons when Evan came, but he entered Winterfell with only one carriage, three servants, and, of course, our little bear girl. She is already one year old, and she can already vaguely see the domineering girl in the future.

Evan carried the sleepy-eyed Lyanna and followed Lady Catherine towards the castle. The three servants behind him, carrying the gifts in the carriage, followed after Aven, following in unison.

Evan chatted with five-year-old Sansa as he walked, she deserves to be one of the four beauties of Westeros, and at the age of five, she is amazing: "Sansa, I haven't seen you for half a year and you're getting more and more beautiful!" ”

"Brother Aivan, you are joking again, did you bring me a gift this time!"

"Of course I brought it, I promise to keep you satisfied." Speaking of this, Evan looked at two-year-old Arya: "Aya is really getting cuter. ”

Two-year-old Arya said proudly, "Of course, I'm the cutest of all." Brother Aven, did you bring me the teeth of the Icewolf, Brother Robb is so annoying, he has been showing off in front of us! ”

"Of course, how can I forget Aya's instructions! During this half year, I had the night watchman bring me one, and the gift was in the box that the servant carried, and I will bring it to you later. ”

After saying that, Evan held the listless Lyanna in one hand, took Aya's hand in the other, and walked towards Winterfell Castle.

After a little settling in, Evan gave the gift to Arya, Sansa. Then he asked, "Do you two like it?" ”

Sansa looked at the small things wrapped in paper in her hand suspiciously, "Brother Aven, what is this?" ”

Evan smiled and said, "You can take out a piece and taste it!" ”

Sansa didn't doubt that she took out a piece and opened the wrapper, revealing a snow-white square that was hard to the touch. She picked it up and put it in her mouth. In an instant, the aroma of milk, the sweetness that had never been seen before appeared in her mouth.

Sansa was instantly conquered by this delicacy, and in this world, no one could resist this sweet taste of excellent purity. Speaking of which, life in this world is really very difficult.

There is no white sugar in this world, and the source of sweetness is fruit and honey. Aven industrially made sugar from sugar beets. Later, a batch of milk candy was processed.

Of course, Aven's purpose was not to satisfy his hunger at all. This is just a part of the many goods that came later, mirrors, glass, cement, soap, perfumes......

He's going to turn Bear Island into an industrial park, which will be the most civilized place in the entire continent of Westeros!

Sansa was instantly conquered by Milk Candy: "Brother Aven, what is this?" ”

"Milk candy, do you like it?"

Sansa's face was full of excitement, and the girl's joy was revealed: "I like it so much, it's delicious!" ”

Arya watched Sansa's reaction and picked up a piece and tasted it. In an instant, the whole person was conquered.

After spending some time with the two little ones, Evan left. He's going to visit Eddard Stark, the lord of the North, the man who holds the fate of Bear Island!

Pushing open the door, Evan walked in and saw Ed sitting in the lobby with Lady Luwen standing beside him: "My lord! ”

"Aven, you're here, do you have anything to do this time?"

Evan opened his mouth and said, "Lord Eddard, do you remember the last time I came to Winterfell to discuss with you about taking a stake in the coal and iron base? ”

Ed was embarrassed, and instantly understood what Evan meant. There is no so-called shareholding at all, and the last time Ai Wen came to explain to him the matter of the coal and iron base, and described in detail the future after the completion of the coal and iron base. But it sounds like a fantasy to Ed, and the child is fooling around, so he doesn't agree.

After that, Ai Wen changed from buying shares to borrowing money, and he agreed. According to Kumashima's strength, he can definitely repay the loan, so he is more assured. But the slap in the face happened!

The gift that Evan gave Robb this time was worth more than the money he had borrowed. Judging from these gifts, there is no doubt that the coal and iron base has been a success!

Eddard Stark is a man of integrity and integrity. I have never been greedy for other people's cheapness. But after knowing that the coal and iron base might actually be built, he asked Master Luwen what it meant. Master Lu Wen gave an answer, the value represented by the coal and iron base can instantly make the northern territory the richest of the seven countries!

With such a big benefit, Ed, who is the lord of the northern realm, was also deeply shocked! And Ai Wen in front of him, what he said just now meant: "This gift is just for Robb, and it has nothing to do with the last loan." And although you didn't believe me last time, you just borrowed money and didn't buy shares, but I still counted you as a shareholder! ”

Ed didn't answer, and if he did, it would be against his heart. But if he doesn't agree, the benefits are too great, so he can't bear it at all! Entangled, he struggled to make a decision for a while.

Ed in the original book is indeed a kind and upright person. He is a typical northern man, who does not understand conspiracy and has no trickery. But no one's heart is always able to persevere, and if it really can persevere, it can only prove that the benefits are not enough.

And this time, the benefits were just beyond Ed's bearing, and he said: "Aiwen, I understand what you mean, but I can't accept your kindness in vain, just say what you want!" ”