"I have made up my mind not to get involved in the battle between the Raven Tribe and Waterdeep. Siegel looked at the knight Mana and said to her, "The pursuit between the two sides is domination and land, and it is not a righteous act to raise an army in the name of hatred, so there is no honor in it, so I will not send troops." You convey this news to the knights and lords of your realm, telling everyone to be vigilant and take precautions not to leave their area with their soldiers. ”

Manna said with some concern, "Then what about His Majesty's side, as the caretaker of the New World of the Star Kingdom, the Lord is still shouldering the burden of maintaining peace within the human race. And aren't the Raven Tribe and Waterdeep both subordinate territories of the Star Kingdom?

"Calling himself the King of the Jackdaws, Kerry the Giant decided to unify the northern route of the Walled Mountains, with Waterdeep being the first target. And Deepwater City has not been able to complete the formalities of joining the Starry Kingdom, otherwise who are the lords of Deepwater City?" Siegel said: "Even the lords of Deepwater City are not in place, so who do I want to contact if I want to send troops? ”

Manna nodded, indicating that she understood. She raised her head and glanced at Siegel, feeling that his temperament had changed a little from before, as if he was more restrained and mellow. The female knight blushed, hurriedly cleared her throat and said, "Lord Lord, there are still a few questions. Fort Hub has begun to place patrols on the Ore Avenue, far from our Heim Territory, but it can affect the trade routes leading to the Raven Tribe. How are we going to deal with this?"

Siegel thought about it for a moment, and felt that this was an intentional act by Fort Hub, in order to influence the power of the Raven tribe to a certain extent, support the defense of Waterdeep, and cause some trouble for the Hem Territory. Since he has this plan. Then writing a letter or sending an envoy will not have the effect of changing the status quo, at most it will only make the face look better.

"The current period is quite special, and some things should not be transported to the north. Siegel looked at Genesys and said, "Tell those merchants that there is a war going on in the north and that the ore road is not safe. If you can. It is also a good choice to choose the Castle Hill Road in the Walled Mountains. In the past, it was possible to use this road to sneak up on orcs and elves, but now it is used for trade. ”

Denis licked his lips and spoke in a light and fast tone. "Lord Marquis, you may not know that some merchants from Waterdeep City have come from the sea these days to buy goods in Rabbit Ear Harbor. The price they give is not higher than others, and they always look high. I've already sent a message, hasn't Waterdeep always resisted the entry of our goods, so let's just ignore them completely this time. ”

"Do you think they're really here to buy something?" Janet shook her head, "If you want to buy something, you don't need to offend the supplier." They are clearly looking for an excuse to stay for a long time. Let's observe the movements of our Heim Collar. If the soldiers are mobilized, they will be able to find some clues on the suspension rope and immediately warn the north. ”

"You're right, they're more likely to be spies than businessmen. Siegel agreed with Madame, and then said to Janis, "What are these people here to buy?"

"Swords, armor, and some firearms. "These merchants were careful and knew that muskets had to be purchased from His Majesty. So I'm just going to buy some bullets and gun repair tools. ”

Siegel understood that these things were in demand in times of war. Prices generally go up. Although the things in Haim Ling are of good quality and cheap, they should also be raised according to the market conditions, and it is impossible to charge them at the usual price. This is not to take advantage of the fire, but to have been like this for a long time in war: there is no advance reserve in peacetime, and it costs more money in times of emergency. Merchants also used this method to remind the lord that there were also many things to buy in peacetime. Just as artisans and merchants produce and sell all year round, they need to support their families.

Waterdeep started out as a businessman, and the merchants who came to Heim Territory would not be unaware of this convention. "While these spies won't do much harm, they can't be allowed to swagger around all day long, fueling the idea of sending secret agents in other realms. Siegel said, "So be it. Find an inn and put them all there. Tell them to either buy something at twice the market price or leave immediately. Waterdeep blocked the goods of my Heim Territory, and until the Lord of Waterdeep explained, the merchants there were not welcome. ”

Janis smiled and gave Siegel a thumbs up, "Lord of Waterdeep? By the time the Lord of Waterdeep City is in place, it is two things to say whether Waterdeep City will still be there. Leave this matter to me, Lord Marquis, and I will do it properly, to your satisfaction. ”

"Yes, and at the same time continue to try to buy a fleet at sea, and I hope that Haimling's ships will account for more than half of the transcontinental maritime transport. Siegel looked at the others, then tapped lightly on the table: "Is there anything else, if it's okay, let's stop here." ”

Janet stood up and grabbed Isaac's little hand. As a future lord, this was the first time Isaac had sat in on an official meeting of Lord Heim. He tried to maintain a serious expression, and from beginning to end he did not make trouble, even if he did not understand, he did not get bored at all. Janet saw the tiredness in his eyes, and wanted to hurry up and take care of him and take him to something delicious.

"I'm sorry, my lord, my lord's wife, but there's something I need to ask for. Manna asked with an apologetic expression, "There are already some refugees who want to escape the war who have come to Haim Territory by land and sea, how can we arrange these people?"

Siegel looked at his wife: her lower abdomen was already bulging, and inside was the second child of the two men. "You go first, I'll be able to take care of this matter soon. Prepare dinner, I don't have to send it to the lab today, I'll eat it with you. ”

Janet kissed Siegel on the cheek, then took her son's hand and slowly left. Siegel then turned to Manna and said, "If you just want to take refuge, come here to find relatives or can afford the room yourself, then don't worry too much." If you have lost your property and your life is more difficult and want to stay, you should still arrange to go to the Ghost Mist Swamp. But this time, you need to sign a contract, and you have to stay for 10 years. ”

The reason why I say this condition is because of the dwarf thing. At the time of the Dust Influence on the Peaks of Mora, a large number of dwarves came to the Heim Territory to make their home, bringing with them sophisticated metalsmithing techniques and greatly promoting the development of the local gem-processing industry. Some of the dwarves also went to the Ghost Mist Swamp to open up wasteland, planted some crops that the dwarves liked, and even built a dwarven ale workshop. However, after the appearance of the "Zenith", especially the goblins bombarded themselves, the crystal wall passage was completely quiet, and there were no more nuclear bombs that kept falling.

The dust on the top of Mora was almost cleared, and the dwarves began to go back one after another, without looking back. As a result, a large number of vacant villages were left behind, and places such as ghost swamps suddenly lost their vitality and vitality. There are a few villages that have been reclaimed, from nearly 100 people to only a dozen humans left behind, and a large amount of land that has been reclaimed with great difficulty has begun to show signs of abandonment.

"For refugees who are willing to stay for a long time, appropriate support can be given and more preferential help can be given. I don't lack those coins, but I don't want to see the efforts of my predecessors go to waste. ”

"Yes, my lord, try to keep them all this time. (To be continued.) )