"Oh?" said the princess, "aren't you in charge of caravanserans, and you still need to advertise?"

"Don't mention it, I also have a lot of industries in various cities, okay?" Mu touched his nose helplessly, "Moreover, this is not my idea, but my grandfather's, my parents told me stories when I was a child." Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"It turned out to be Count Rose," Ai Sona thought about it and quickly matched the number, when Mu briefly introduced his life experience, and the princess who received royal education naturally quickly matched him with the figure in history. Count Rose, formerly known as Roden, was a descendant of the pioneering nobles of Rhodoc, his territory was not very large, just a small manor on an unnamed hill, and when he inherited his father's title, he was just an ordinary baron. However, the elder Roden was very good at growing roses, and the roses produced in the manor were excellent in both appearance and aroma, and soon, the manor became famous for all rose-related products such as perfumes, essential oils, sword oils, flower teas, dried flower ornaments, etc., and was popular among the large and small nobles. At the height of the estate, the rose essential oil there was even known as liquid gold, and was even sought after to the point of no price. As a result, his territory was known as Ross Ridge.

What Aisona admired most was the lord's loyalty to the royal family. At that time, it was Aisona's great-grandfather, the last emperor of the Karad Empire, during the reign of the empire, the empire was already in turmoil, the people were crying bitterly, the army was exhausted, the lords were on the verge of division, and no one was optimistic about the future of the empire.

However, at this delicate moment, Roden, as the lord of the Rhodoc region, took the initiative to swear allegiance to the emperor, and this act of loyalty was appreciated by the emperor, who made him a count and gave him the surname - Ross as a reward.

On the continent of Calradia, the surname is a very precious thing, it is equivalent to a medal of honor, which faithfully reflects the most brilliant exploits of the owner's life, such as the surname of Gangdin-Haruibrex, which means great warrior in Old German, and can be regarded as the noblest surname of the Nord nation. However, the rarity of surnames is that, unlike family coats of arms, the current surnames cannot be inherited.

However, it is said that in the early days of the Swadia Empire, the family name and family coat of arms were canonized together, and a surname represented a family and could be passed on. It's just that with the passage of time, the lords who followed the Lionheart King to establish the empire gradually died, and their descendants were not very successful, and some even forgot the friendship of the year and raised the anti-flag to His Majesty the Emperor. After quelling several rebellions, the emperor gradually became disheartened, and felt that he could not let these unsuccessful descendants insult the old men who fought side by side back then, so he ordered that the inheritance of the surname be cancelled, leaving only the family crest, which was regarded as a consideration for the achievements of their fathers.

However, with the establishment of the Karad Empire, and also in recognition of the lords who fought together, Salazar I re-bestowed a family name with the family coat of arms, which could be inherited, to show the glory of the founding fathers. It's just that the name started as an honor, but eventually it became a curse. In the long history of the empire, there have been countless rebellions, large and small, and the nobles with family names have undoubtedly become the priority targets of the rebels. So, over the centuries, these families gradually disappeared into the long river of history, and in the end, only the Kallad royal family, Caladirea... Oh no, it's time to call it Svadiria.

"What did Count Rose do at the time?" asked Asona curiously.

In order to sell his perfumes and essential oils, Grandpa gathered a large number of bards, paid them salaries, and asked them to sprinkle perfume on their bodies when they went out to perform. Mu picked up the tea that had cooled down from the table, poured it violently, and grinned with astringency, "Later, the ladies and wives who watched the performance smelled the unique fragrance of flowers, and naturally asked, at this time, the poet took out the perfume for promotion, that is, relying on these bards, grandpa's roses can become a household name." ”

"I see," said Asona with a smile, "sure enough, your grandfather is just as full of ideas as you are." ”

"Thank you for your compliment," Mu bowed slightly, the old poet came very early, and as a senior poet, he had discussed with Mu for a long time in terms of the rhetoric of the story, so at this time Mu hadn't eaten breakfast yet, and his stomach was already roaring, "Then can I leave, don't worry, I will appear in your office soon." ”

"I see," said Asona with a smile, "sure enough, your grandfather is just as full of ideas as you are." ”

"Thank you for your compliment," Mu bowed slightly, the old poet came very early, and as a senior poet, he had discussed with Mu for a long time in terms of the rhetoric of the story, so at this time Mu hadn't eaten breakfast yet, and his stomach was already roaring, "Then can I leave, don't worry, I will appear in your office soon." ”

"Well, go for it... Wait!" Asona reacted suddenly, "You wait, you almost fooled you, what's going on with that story, it's not right at all, how can you write like that?"

Mu sighed in his heart, knowing that he couldn't be fooled by this matter, so he simply replied, "Your Royal Highness Princess, this matter has to be explained slowly, can I have breakfast first?" ”

"Of course, you can talk while eating. However, you have to get the breakfast yourself, and Jamila was sent to Rhodok by you, don't you remember?"

Mu patted his head and opened his mouth to call a waiter, but he heard Ai Sona continue, "All the attendants went out to buy ceremony supplies today, and no one was left, so I said, you have to take it yourself." A gloating smile appeared on Aisona's face.

Mu sighed, raised his legs and walked to the kitchen. He took a knife and sawed a few slices from the stick-like bread, then sniffed around, and sure enough, a piece of beef was being fried on the grill of the fireplace, and a few pieces were cut off from the roasted place, and placed directly on the bread, and then he made himself a pot of tea, and found a random place to sit down, and began to eat.

"Alright, it's time to eat and drink," Asona sat down across from Mu, "Now you can explain what the story is all about." ”

Mu sighed again helplessly, and reluctantly put down the bread in his hand. Roasted red-hot butter with couscous bread is a must, but when the butter is left cold, it has a strange fishy smell that is difficult to eat.

"Well, what the hell are you not used to. ”

"Of course it's that story," said Azona, knocking on the table, "what is written in it?

Sure enough, Mu rubbed his forehead, and Her Royal Highness the princess was sick again.

"I said," the merchant sighed helplessly, "didn't the mercenaries sit on the ground?"

"Yes. ”

"Didn't they humiliate you?"

"Yes. ”

"Did the siege fail?"

"yes. ”

"Has the enemy surrendered?"

"yes. ”

"Then what are you thinking about, isn't it all true?"

"No, the mercenaries were taken by you... ”

"Please, the person who needs prestige now is you, not me! Besides, historians can do Spring and Autumn brushwork, I'm just a bard's story, can't I interpret it?"

"But, even so, the city is garrisoned by the knight Dre and not ... ”

"Gruenward, isn't that the old guy in charge of garrisoning Uxhall?"

"Yes, but ... ”

"Well, then, do you expect the hillbilly, who can't tell the difference between Fort Wincord and Fort Repolet, to understand the difference between a general and a commander? ”

"But that's wrong!"

"Children are dividing right from wrong, and adults only look at the pros and cons, Your Royal Highness the Princess. Mu hammered his forehead irritably, "Besides, even if it's a lie, who will expose it, Jorjo, York or Srallet? ”

"And Ge... ”

"What does it matter, even if that old thing really breaks down, others only think that he is trying to save face. ”

Aisona was dumbfounded, but replied firmly, "However, if anyone talks to me about this in the future, I will tell them the truth." ”

"Please, but the more my story spreads, the more prestigious you will be, and I hope you will consider it. ”

"Hmph, don't want this kind of false prestige. Aisona said awe-inspiringly, Mu didn't care, his boss's dead brain was not a day or two, and the businessman planned to persuade him at first, but now, he had given up treatment. However, by the time she had a chance to tell the truth, Mu's story had already spread all over the world, and his goal had basically been achieved.

Of course, Mu, who studied history at the National University of Rhodoc for a while, naturally did not underestimate the power of the bards. Whenever there was a change of kingdom, the first thing the successors did was to destroy the history of the losers in order to remove their influence in the hearts of the people, as the Kallads did in those days. And when he and his mentor studied the history of the Svadian Empire, they largely referred to the poems handed down by the bards of the past. So, maybe after thousands of years, these things he came out may become official history, hehe, this is also a little bad taste of him.

"Well, I don't think you can do it anymore. While it was still a little hot, Mu stuffed the bread into his mouth, well, the taste had changed.

"What?"

"Didn't you read the name of the brochure I sent out?"

"It's not the princess's revenge 10... Fourteen!" Asona suddenly reacted, "Merando, what the hell are you writing in the thirteen books in front of you!"

"I don't know," Mu shrugged "The fourteenth volume is because of special needs, so I wrote it myself, and the first thirteen volumes were given to the bards, but, judging from their reactions, it seems to be quite popular, maybe you can hear it when you go around the tavern today." ”

The merchant smiled. Hammers and the veteran have been walking through the woods for a few days, I have to say, the veteran really has a set, a pure southern accent Rhodok completely dispelled the suspicion of the Rhodok soldiers in ambush in the jungle, after saying that they were chasing the Swadia deserters, the honest Rhodok soldiers not only did not interrogate too much, but also gave them a lot of supplies very generously, some gave bags of grain, some gave bags of water, luck, if they met the Rhodok patrol happened to be hunting, they could also get a wild boar leg and other game, the best thing is that when they treked, they just happened to meet a Rhodok patrol, and saw that they were drenched in heavy rain very badly, so he took off the cloak on his body and gave it to the two of them to protect them from the cold.

The Rhodoc cloak is a unique idea of the mountain people, this cloak is very simple in structure, a large dark green goat hair blanket threaded by a rope. This kind of fabric is very thick, warm, and has a certain degree of waterproofness, usually wear the cloak on the cloak, and then tighten the rope, tie it around the neck, you can form a spacious hood, shelter from the wind and rain, when camping at night, adjust the position of the tie, and you can make a simple sleeping bag, the surrounding is compacted with stones, and the middle is supported by branches, it is a simple tent.

Watching a piece of fabric and a piece of rope flutter under the veteran's hand, Hammers had a capital letter in his mind. is worthy of being a veteran who has been immersed in the battlefield for many years, and no one can be stronger than him in the way of survival.

After being with the veteran for so long, Hammos's mentality has gradually changed, from the initial anxiety, to the peace of mind later, and finally like now, the habit has become natural. Under the threat of his life, he could now understand the topics of the Rhodoks by now, and sometimes he could follow the veterans, and sit in front of their fires and laugh and laugh, instead of a log when he first entered the woods.

"Listen to the boy, huhu" The veteran walked in front, after all, he was not young, and after walking for so long, he already felt a little powerless, "You couldn't talk before, so it doesn't matter, now you can say more or less, I have to tell you about some problems to pay attention to, so as not to be exposed." ”

"Yes, old man. Hammer hurried up a few steps and put the heavy crossbow on the veteran's back on his body.

"You kid have a conscience," the veteran nodded appreciatively, and continued, "The chain mail, pot helmet and spear blade on your body are the standard equipment of an elite Rhodok spearman, and I, plus the door panel behind you, are the standard equipment of an Rhodok elite crossbowman, so don't be mistaken." ”

"Okay. Hammer nodded.

"Also, you are a spearman, but not a Sergeant of Rhodok, which means that our squad is in the middle or lower of all the elite Rhodok classes. And I, as an elite crossbowman, has a status below the Rhodok sniper, but above the Rhodok senior crossbowman, in this elite class in the middle and lower reaches, I must be the squad leader, so I can call me the head or the old man in front of people in the future, but I must use the prefix of the bottom to the top, you know. ”

"Understood. Hammers raised his head and suddenly called out in surprise, "Hey, hey, old man, look over there, over there!"

"Over there?" the old man looked at Hammer's finger, and among the faint branches and leaves, it seemed to be a natural cave. He looked to the west again, and the sun was already setting and it was time to find a place to spend the night, so, without even a second of hesitation, he made the decision, "Okay, we'll spend the night in the cave tonight." ”

"Yay!" Hammers cheered, and hurried towards the cave, grumbling as he struggled through the thorns, "I don't have to hit the damn bunk at last, I'm going to get mold all over my body!"

The Rhodok Mountains not only block the cold and dry air currents from the north to the south, but also the warm and humid air currents from the ocean. This has led to the fact that the cold air mass that has been blocked by the Jerberg Mountains cannot reach Rhodok, and the southwest warm wind from the sea is intercepted by the mountains, causing Rhodok not to say that the country is in spring all year round, but even the north is not too cold all year round. At the same time, a large amount of moisture from the sea is also intercepted by the mountains, so Rhodok is very humid all year round, especially after a rain two days ago, until now, the ground is still filled with a damp air, which makes Hammos, who is accustomed to the dry climate of central Swadia, very uncomfortable.