"This is Baron Fred's plantation, which produces mainly cotton, but occasionally grows seasonal vegetables. But now the cotton in Port Sevit is too full of warehouses to sell, except for some karan beans that are still growing in that field, and most of the rest is nongba grown by tenant farmers on the plantations. ”

Walking on the path in the field, Du Wei introduced the plantation to Jiang Feng.

It is the largest plantation in Port Sevit, occupying almost the entire southeast corner of Port Sevet, stretching all the way to the border between the colonists and the half-elves territory. However, having said that, Jiang Feng roughly estimated that the area seemed to be only one thousand acres.

Crocodile Island is a large island, and the boundaries of Port Sevit are quite large, but there is not much land left for the colonists to cultivate. One is that the land near the sea is highly salinous, and the other is that the sea breeze affects the growth of crops, and the only area of the plain south of Port Sevit can be cultivated.

However, the climate here is very suitable for plant photosynthesis, and the rainfall is very good, but the yield is very good wherever the land is suitable for farming. If it weren't for the War of the Succession across the sea, this plantation alone would have brought Baron Fred nearly a million UBS per year.

The tenants who were sitting on the side of the dirt road basking in the sun with benches were looking at this side with a blank expression, and when Jiang Feng's gaze turned to them, they quickly looked away. It was a few lively children, looking at Jiang Feng in a robe with a curious gaze, and they were not afraid to meet the eyes of the wizard at all.

"Is there only such a small number of people?"

Retracting his gaze from the row of grass and wooden houses, Jiang Feng looked at Du Wei and asked.

"Now it is impossible to sell cotton, and since the year before, Baron Fred has dismissed at least two hundred tenants, and now there are only about twenty or thirty men left, mainly growing grains and vegetables for the estate. The vacated fields are now leased by the Golden Lizard Guild and are mainly used to grow some oil fruit vines and use them to extract oil. ”

"If you can't sell cotton, can you sell oil?" Jiang Feng asked.

"The Golden Lizard Guild has its own brig, and every winter it comes to the port of Savit to transport the oil to the far north of the continent of Norren. As long as it is oil, whether it is from animals or plants, it is not marketable there. Du Wei patiently explained to Jiang Feng.

In fact, it would be more profitable to transport cotton there, but unfortunately the cotton trade in the Norren continent was basically monopolized by the Kadiren Empire. The Golden Lizard Chamber of Commerce has a good relationship with the Kadiren Empire, and does not want to anger His Majesty the Emperor by smuggling cotton. However, these things had nothing to do with Jiang Feng, the Venerable Wizard didn't ask, and Du Wei naturally didn't say much.

"How much is the annual rent?"

"Fifty UBS per acre."

Fifty UBS?

Jiang Feng raised his eyebrows, but quickly understood why the rent was so low.

As an overseas colony, Port Sewit's economic model relied mainly on the export of raw materials, and a series of handicraft products such as iron tools, clothing, shoes, etc., mainly on imports from outside the world.

As a result, brigs play an important role in the economic model of the port of Sewit.

Because the Golden Lizard Chamber of Commerce had ships, the Baron was willing to lease the land to them at a low price, making it profitable for them to send a caravan to the port of Sevit. Since there were sailing ships docked at the port of Sewit, the profit-seeking nature of the merchants made it impossible for them to send empty ships, which naturally brought with them cargo that was lacking in the port of Sevit.

"How long is the lease left?"

"There are two months left." Du Wei replied.

"Let's stop in two months."

"It's all at your command." Du Wei said respectfully.

Suddenly stopping the renewal of the contract will definitely incur the displeasure of the Golden Lizard Chamber of Commerce, but now the owner of the plantation is a wizard, even if they have ten thousand grievances, they can only hold back and greet them with a smile. After all, a wizard with mysterious powers, even His Majesty the King is not willing to provoke easily.

There's nothing to see here anymore.

Retracting his gaze from the oil fruit field in the distance, Jiang Feng looked at Du Wei and asked.

"Is there anywhere else?"

"There's also a private warehouse in the port area, but it's now full of unsellable cotton." Du Wei replied.

"Take me to see it."

"Okay." Du Wei nodded.

It would take two hours to walk from the plantation to Port Sevit, and Du Wei had taken this into account before leaving the house, and had borrowed a carriage from the Doge's Palace.

However, considering the travel time, Du Wei obviously misestimated how difficult the dirt road really was, especially since it had rained heavily the day before yesterday, and the carriage shook along the way. Jiang Feng's physical fitness is better, and when he gets off the car, he is the same as if he is fine. As for Du Wei, this time and again, the whole person seemed to be tossed and scattered.

"Why don't you put a shock absorber on the main axle of the horse." Looking at Du Wei with a bitter face, Jiang Feng opened his mouth to speak.

"Shock absorbers?" Du Wei was stunned.

"It's a spring."

"Spring...... What is it? Subconsciously asked, and then Du Wei seemed to react, and whispered with a dry smile, "Using alchemy props to reduce the shaking of the carriage is too extravagant for the Governor's Palace, and only a particularly wealthy nobleman would do it." ”

“…… It's not like everything has to be solved by witchcraft. ”

It is precisely because of their dependence on mystical powers, and the subconscious attribution of all incomprehensible phenomena to mysteries, that these people ignore the small but great powers that lie in the corners of life. Perhaps this is the reason why the idealistic civilization is extremely advanced in the fields of theology, philosophy, and psionic research, but the basic science is extremely backward.

Sighing softly, Jiang Feng didn't say anything, and motioned to the limping Du Wei to lead the way in front and walk in the direction of the port area.

"Baron Fred's warehouse is located closest to the shoreline in the warehouse area, just over fifty meters from the marina and close to the main road, which is very convenient. But now that it's full of cotton, my advice is that if you don't need the warehouse for a short time, you can transfer the cotton inside to the public warehouse in Port Sevit, and then lease out the private warehouse, so that you can earn the difference in rent. ”

"No need, I will transport all the cotton in it to the South Island, and as for the vacated warehouse, I have other uses."

Jiang Feng didn't elaborate on what the other uses were, and Du Wei didn't ask much. As a proper servant, it would be rude to inquire too much, and if the Venerable Wizard needed him to know, he would have been informed.

The two walked to the section of the port area near the sea, and at this moment, Jiang Feng noticed that there were many people around the dock. Vaguely, he also saw the colony's guards and the sheriff's Connie in the crowd.

Out of curiosity, Jiang Feng asked.

"What's going on there?"

"I don't know...... I'll go take a look. Du Wei was stunned for a moment, then walked over there.

Narrowing his eyes slightly, Jiang Feng's gaze crossed the crowd.

I saw that on that pier, a brig with a broken mainmast was docked. Judging from the expressions of the men standing on the deck for the rest of their lives, and the miserable appearance of this sailing ship, it is clear that these people have just experienced something unpleasant......