Chapter 133, Coal Mine
With the addition of a shareholder, the originally stalled reclamation operation was carried out again. The reduced ration supply has also returned to normal levels.
The autumn ploughing has been preserved, and it only needs to survive until the beginning of spring next year, and there will be new grain in storage, and the grain shortage in the southeastern provinces can be regarded as over.
A few families are happy and a few are sad.
The unlucky Baron Cailliaud, as the saddest of the frustrated, is still lying in the hospital bed and reflexing himself.
As soon as he came out of the ivory tower, he was subjected to the most severe social beatings, which made him fall into deep self-doubt.
The nobles of the Northland are not having a good time. The disaster is over, but there are still very few people selling food in the market.
Watching the local nobles celebrate the victory from the locust plague, they were still anxiously waiting for the king's rescue.
Unfortunately, the Earl of Pierce, who was in charge of carrying out this order, regarded them as a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh.
The meeting in the province about the rescue of the noble lords in difficulty was held every once in a while, but there was no result.
Every time I go to appeal, I am in a meeting to study it. When the results will be produced depends on the discipline of the bureaucrats.
Seeing that time passed day by day, everyone's granary was bottoming out, and the noble lords finally couldn't sit still.
I don't know who started the bad business, but there are more people in the southeastern provinces who are doing business.
At the beginning, it only picked the team that transported the grain, and in the later stage, it was robbed when it encountered a caravan.
The chaotic social order has further pushed up prices. Not only did the business travelers suffer, but the freedmen in the cities also went bankrupt in large numbers.
It's easy to rob, but it's hard to take away a lot of loot. Such a big movement naturally attracted the attention of the noble lords.
Doing it yourself is too discredited. These bandits and robbers have been exterminated, and the spoils of war are legitimate income.
Among them, the nobles of the Northland were the most active, often arriving at the scene as soon as possible after the eucalyptus to exterminate these "bandits and robbers".
It doesn't matter once or twice, the more times it happens, and the situation changes.
The attitude of the lords and nobles in various places became worse and worse, and they expressed strong hostility towards their gang of "bandit extermination activists".
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"You can't do that!
No one is a fool, and if there are problems one after another, people will already suspect you.
If one day you are unlucky and someone catches you, things will not end well! ”
Baron Sith said in a stern tone.
"Dear Baron Sith, we are not like you. If we had a choice, we wouldn't want to do that.
But there was really no way, the Governor's Mansion made it clear that it was watching our jokes, and there was no meaning of relief at all.
Since they don't help, then we'll have to figure it out on our own. Although the means are a little despicable, there is nothing we can do to prevent the people from starving. ”
Kate came to Baron said indifferently.
Everyone has a share in the robbery, and Baron Sith was able to restrain his desires, not how strong his willpower was.
Mainly because I started early, I grabbed a lot of food. The number of slaves in the territory was reduced, and it was barely able to survive the famine.
But the children of other northern nobles are different, and the things they grab are not enough to stuff their teeth. Now stop at this time, what will everyone eat next?
Fame is important, but only if you have it. It is a pity that the robbery of the merchant travel by the nobles of the Northland is now an open secret.
did not cause the Governor's Mansion to interfere, it was because their eyes were very bright, and they specially picked some people who were not hard in the background.
Aware of this, for the purpose of attacking competitors. Many big businessmen with hard backstage also deliberately launched their connections to help them cover up.
However, as time went on, things got bigger and bigger, and it became more and more difficult to cover things up.
"Enough!
Who doesn't know the intimacy between you Kate to Baron, and the hill realm.
Will you still be short of food?
As far as I know, the mountain baron had just procured a shipment of grain from the outside world. Judging by the number of carriages alone, we know that it is at least a million pounds.
It's just a purchase.
If you want to, the master behind you will be able to raise tens of millions of pounds of food!
Even if you defect to the new master, there is no need to use us old people as a vote, right? ”
Baron Sith scoffed.
It can be seen that he is really angry.
Otherwise, I would never bring this kind of shadowless thing to the table.
The aristocracy always has to have a little face, even if it is like fire and water, it must be restrained on the bright side.
This kind of practice of directly turning the face without leaving room for room and blocking all the room for maneuver is completely inconsistent with the aristocratic style.
"Baron Sith, speak responsibly.
Since I am said to be a traitor, then please show the evidence and let everyone see it.
Otherwise, I'm afraid everyone won't be at ease.
After all, no one wants to be convicted without evidence. ”
Baron Kate said with a gloomy face.
Originally, he didn't want to clash head-on with Baron Sith, but now he was forced into a corner, so he could only stubbornly fight hard.
In any case, the name of a traitor must not be carried back. Otherwise, there would be no place for him in the aristocratic circle.
"Baron Sith, this should be a misunderstanding!
Katelai's relationship with the Mountain Collar is indeed a little closer, but it is not enough to be a traitor.
Everyone knows how deep the grievances between us and the nobles of southern Xinjiang are. This hatred is by no means something that can be resolved overnight.
I think everyone has also been in contact with the local aristocracy, and what results have been achieved, everyone also knows in their hearts.
If the nobles of southern Xinjiang were willing to accept us, the situation would definitely not have developed to this point.
Even if someone did become a traitor, it would be a defection to the Dalton family.
is the same baron, even if the mountain leader is stronger, it is not so strong that everyone has to go to the past. ”
Baron Calvo said with a smile.
As an ally, he had to come out at such times.
If Baron Kate was kicked out, the fragile balance would be upset. The small group, which is already at a disadvantage, has even less say in the alliance.
Calvo was right, the mountain baron was famous, but his background was too low.
Of you here, who is not the better family behind than the Coslow family?
The little aristocratic son who has become a lost dog, Hudson's toss is now the limit.
Don't look at him as the most likely person to become a county warden from the outside world, but we all know that there is no hope for him.
Even if Hudson had a thousand merits, he couldn't afford to be a king!
Everyone knows that Kate came to Baron, how could she go to a Baron whose potential has been exhausted? ”
The naked connotation doesn't seem to mention Baron Sis, but in fact, every word of Baron Reno is directed at him.
On the surface, he was belittling Hudson, but in fact he was stomping on Baron Sith. As the son of the Grand Duke, he can't suppress the son of a baron.
A joke in itself.
Although it also belittled everyone, everyone didn't care.
Deep down, everyone has a reason to convince themselves - they are afraid of the Felix family and don't want to cause trouble for the family, so they will be pressed by Baron Sith.
"The Legend of the Fairy Tree"
In addition to the ridicule, only Baron Reno himself knows that he is unwilling.
"There is no one in the king", it seems to be talking about Hudson, but in fact he is also talking about himself.
Ever since he learned that the position of county warden had been decided in advance, Baron Reno had become depressed. Now that he was dragged into the water by his allies, he simply came to a general outbreak on the spot.
"Enough!
If you like to make trouble, then make trouble!
Whoever provokes the matter is responsible for himself. Don't have an accident and want to pull the alliance into the water.
We can't afford to bear this kind of ruining reputation, and we have no obligation to carry it for some careerists! ”
After speaking, Baron Sith brushed his sleeves and left. It seems that he is really angry, and he doesn't even care about the image of the boss.
It's just the faint smile in his mouth that reveals his true thoughts. No one can tell if they win or lose until the last moment.
The only thing that is certain is that things are really going on now. It was only a matter of time before the Governor's Palace intervened, and if it was to end smoothly, someone would have to come forward and take responsibility.
As the eldest of the children of a group of nobles in northern Xinjiang, if he follows the normal steps, Baron Sith must be to blame.
If you are unwilling to take the blame for your subordinates, you naturally have to take action. Even without this fuse, there would be other excuses.
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When the mountain leaders received the news of the internal division of the northern aristocracy, Hudson not only did not feel happy, but was deeply disappointed.
After the seeming split, the impact on the Sith Baron was great. No matter how big the impact is, it's better than carrying the black pot for an ally.
The crime of "robbing a merchant traveler" is not a big deal, as long as the eyes are bright, and you must not offend people who should not be offended, it is the same for the nobles.
As long as you don't care about reputation, even if you are caught, you will lose a sum of money, or the life of the noble.
But for the Sith Baron, who was vying for the position of county keeper, this stain could pull him down.
It is impossible for the king to appoint a lord with a history of robbery and travel to be the head of a county. Even if he is the son of the Grand Duke, it is useless, and the Alpha Kingdom cannot afford to lose this person.
Unfortunately, Baron Sith was too quick to do so, and by the time Hudson noticed him, he had already washed his hands, and there was no time to get the stolen goods.
If it is an ordinary person, you can also look for evidence. But when it comes to the son of the Grand Duke, most of the stabs will not be able to do it.
If you can't kill with one blow, you can only settle for the next best thing. If it weren't for Hudson uniting a group of local nobles, just a few big businessmen, he wouldn't be able to suppress the big news of "robbing business travelers".
Suppressing the news seems to be helping the nobles of the Northland cover up the truth, but in fact they are digging a pit, waiting for them to make a bigger mistake.
According to the plan, in an inadvertent moment, they will coincidentally grab something that should not be grabbed, and then meet the thunderous blow.
Unfortunately, the net was still being arranged, and the largest fish swam away first, leaving only a group of small fish and shrimp.
Hudson had never been interested in catching small fish. After the Sith Baron, the plan behind him was purely chicken ribs.
There was no time to waste on the "chicken ribs", and Hudson's focus shifted to territorial construction again. The task in the second half of the year is very heavy, and the progress delayed by the locust plague needs to be made up.
The development of the hilly area is no different from before. For the sake of a better life in the "painting cake", the leaders are working hard.
The most advanced agricultural tools + sufficient livestock + sufficient material supply ensure the smooth progress of the reclamation operation.
Two-thirds of the plan of "cultivating 100,000 mu of wasteland" was completed in the first half of the year, and if it were not for the delay of the locust plague, it would have been easy to overfulfill the task.
However, for the sudden situation of the locust plague, Lord Hudson directly pretended not to see it. The original plan remains the same, and the rewards are still valid.
If you want to take it, just keep rolling!
It's been rolling up for more than half a year, and if you give up now, it's all in vain.
The most important thing is that none of them want to be at the bottom. In case everyone else is working hard, it will be a disaster if the team led by themselves is at the bottom.
The system worked effectively, and Hudson did not add any more snakes. The focus was on marshland development.
The development of the swamp, which was originally slow, has been directly increased tenfold after the addition of Uncle Xiong.
The only problem is that Bear Stearns is a bit emotional. After ten days and half a month, it turned out to be almost a permanent construction site.
In order to appease the "bear" heart, Hudson, as a spiritual mentor, also followed the daily escort and supervised the work by the way.
As for whether he supervises the work of slaves or Uncle Xiong, it doesn't matter.
Now that you have entered the pit, it is too late to regret it. The cruel reality tells Bear Stearns that the cow he bragged about could only be swallowed in his stomach if he knocked out his front teeth.
Who made the swamp too pit?
Solidification magic can cover a radius of several miles at once, but it's limited to topsoil. The silt in the swamp is more than ten meters thick, and the magic range naturally shrinks.
To increase speed, Bear Stearns often used magic to split a crack in the swamp silt to make it easier for orc slaves to dig into.
What's even worse is more than 20,000 orcs, divided into more than 200 construction teams, all of which are assisted by Bear Stearns' spells.
All kinds of small lives hidden in the swamp also need to be taken care of by Bear Stearns. Occasionally, when you encounter special terrain and need magical assistance, you can only be climbed by Bales.
Not to mention that the bear cub is busy all day, anyway, most of the time, the cub has not been idle.
Fortunately, the Earth Bear's mana replenished quickly enough, and Hudson was on the side to help open the hanging, otherwise it would not have been able to withstand such a toss.
The main reason is that the cub bear's strength is insufficient, if it can release the forbidden spell, directly smash a huge pit in the swamp, connect them together, and make a lake out, the progress of land reclamation can be increased by more than ten times.
Of course, this is just Hudson's fantasy. Don't say that it is a continuous release of forbidden spells, even if it is the least powerful forbidden spell, it can make the adult earth bear tired and lie down, and don't want to recover after a few months of cultivation.
After wanting to withdraw several times, but Hudson rejected the contract in black and white, Bear Stearns, who was unwilling to invest in waste, could only work with scolding.
It can only be said that the interests are moving, even a bear is no exception. Looking at the pieces of land that had been divided, and thinking of his "Bear Castle Plan", Bear Stearns insisted on it.
The days of peace passed every day without any waves. Hudson, who had been immersed in penance, was finally promoted to a high-ranking knight.
From junior knight to senior knight, Baron Redman, who lacked the resources to assist, took a full fifteen years, while Hudson only took less than two years.
The mysterious compass is the main hero, but the assistance of cultivation resources also plays a vital role.
Without these resources, Hudson wants to break through, at least for half a year.
Compared to knight cultivation, the improvement of magic is faster. After all, he only needed to improve his mental power and cast magic to open the hanging.
It's a pity that this increase is not unlimited, and with the continuous improvement of mental power, the auxiliary effect of the potion will become smaller and smaller.
The Great Magician can barely be regarded as a strong man. If Hudson is willing to work with the Kingdom Wizards, he will also receive a salary.
The strong always have privileges, and the noble magicians can't stand the hardships of intensive training, and the training of the magician regiment is different from that of ordinary armies.
In peacetime, you only need to be on duty for half a year during the five years, and the rest of the time is completely free.
If the strength is further improved, the rotation period can be shortened. Top powerhouses, as long as they appear in wartime, if they arrive at the post in normal times, they have to add extra money.
"Sir, the orc slaves discovered the coal mine while digging through the mud. Lord Bear Stearns, could you please come and discuss the right to allocate the coal mines? ”
Tom whispered.
Discussing the ownership of the coal mine with the lord is undoubtedly a very perverse thing in his opinion. But the object of the request is the Earth Bear, so that's a different story.
The name of "Greedy Bear" resounded throughout the Alpha Kingdom. So much so that many people suspect that Bear Stearns has dragon blood.
Of course, Hudson also helped the cubs carry the blame. There are also many people who suspect that he is the master who instigates it, and that the Earth Bear is only the executor.
The forest is big, and there are all kinds of birds. There are many magical beasts, and there are also all kinds of strange beasts.
is also a high-intelligence race, in the continent of Aslant, the Warcraft mount is not a slave, and it also has its own style of acting.
Money-grubbing, gambling, lustful, mischievous, fond of ...... In short, all kinds of magical beasts with strange hobbies are not uncommon on the mainland.
The main reason for the controversy is that Bear Stearns' image of greed for money is completely inconsistent with the positioning of the Earth Bears in people's minds.
As the ceiling of lazy goods, the Earth Bears have never had a diligent bear. Wanting them to work and earn money is a dream.
The appearance of Bear Stearns completely broke this law. Not only can I work to earn money, but I also negotiate the price by myself.
Now to further carry it forward, not only to talk to outsiders, but even to one's own people - "clear accounting".
"Got it, I'll go over right away."
Hudson said helplessly.
The "bear children" raised by themselves can only suffer by themselves.
Facts have once again proved that it is necessary to fight the "bear child" as soon as possible. It's too late, and you can't win!
Hudson was undoubtedly a tragedy, and he was always on the side that was suppressed by force, so much so that when it came to Bear Stearns, he could only reason.
Even coaxed and flickered, and finally cultivated a diligent bear. What about this bear......
Don't mention it!
Bears travel thousands of miles to eat meat. If you want bears to work, you can't expect them to eat grass.
The discovery of coal mines, after all, is a good thing, but I don't know what kind of coal it is. It was found that in the swamps, steelmaking was most likely impossible to count on.
These are minor problems, for the Hudson old man, who started by selling inferior weapons. The quality of the coal is not really important, as long as it is coal, it is enough.
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