Volume 1 - The Famous Gate of Fei Leng Chapter 8 - Winter of Tulips
After Perth's order, Nader also knew that Perth's situation with Tulip Collar was far clearer than he knew, otherwise he would never have considered everything so orderly and appropriate.
And after Nader left, Chuck walked in in a cyan buckle robe, and saluted, "Your Excellency, as your follower, I have to warn you.
Too many people can lead to a food crisis, which is irrational. ”
To this, Perth replied with a confident smile, "Don't worry about Mr. Chuck, wait until tomorrow spring to settle the magic elves, and the yield of the farmland will only increase steadily."
Also, the fertilized land will also surprise the tulip collar, please trust me. ”
Chuck said, "I hope so." ”
But in my heart, I always felt that Perth was coming up with some kind of idea.
I have to say that Chuck was right, when Perth asked him to carve an inscription for the manure tank, old Chuck almost choked on his saliva!
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At the same time, the first caravan of this year set off with the hope and eagerness of Tulip Town.
Sure enough, before the caravan returned, Perth received a letter from the Earl of Philemerald, along with a special invitation letter from the Gio Chamber of Commerce!
"It's amazing, it looks like Tulip porcelain is going to be a high-end item that is second to none! It was as if I saw piles of golden Madrid beckoning to us!
Congratulations, Your Excellency the Baron! After reading the letter, Nader said excitedly.
As the largest trading house in the southwest of the Kingdom of York, the Gonow Chamber of Commerce is second to none even in the royal capital, and even other countries have the power of the Goo Chamber of Commerce.
Perth is well aware of this. If it weren't for his father, the Gio Chamber of Commerce would definitely not be so polite, and it is more likely that the recipe and method of porcelain would be forcibly annexed directly!
If the strength is strong, the power is widespread, which makes Perth another intuitive experience of the Hogworth continent.
It is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree, but Perth is not worried about the sales and impact of tulip porcelain, after all, he has given 20% of his income to the Earl of Fei Leng Cui and Nanshan Castle.
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Speaking of strength, Perth thought of the horse thieves who were still in the dungeon, and asked, "By the way, Knight Keyes, how are the horse thieves in the dungeon?" ”
"As you instructed, we provided him with as comfortable an environment as possible and a sumptuous meal." Keith said.
After speaking, Perth thought for a while, looked at Keith and said, "Knight Chief Caith, you are one of my powerful pillars, and no one can take your place."
But I think you should know that the development of the territory is inseparable from the great strength, and I think you know what I mean. ”
"Of course, Your Excellency Perth. But ....." Keith naturally understood, but he was a little worried about the bandits, and then said.
But Perth waved his hand unconcernedly, interrupted Keith's words, and smiled, "I understand your concerns, Knight Keith."
But I believe that no one wants to be a bandit on the move if given the choice. ”
Hearing Perth's words, Keith could not help but say, "Your mercy is as good as the sky, my Excellency! ”
"Alright, I think I need to talk to my future Knights, the Deputy Commander." Perth stood up and said.
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In the gloomy dungeon, rows of torches made the steel door look so hard and cold that it makes your scalp tingle.
This is the underground dungeon of Tulip Castle, and each room is separated by a thick and solid stone wall.
Perth refused to be accompanied by Keith, and went to the depths of the dungeon alone, where he met Luca, a horse thief who had once been so arrogant in front of him.
At this point, Luca was even a little sloppy, with a musty smell in the air.
Seeing Perth's arrival, Luca stared at Keith with eagle-like eyes, as if ready to devour him.
Perth sat down in a chair next to him and smiled and said, "Don't look at me like that, Luca, I don't think your kind brother will like you like this, will he?" ”
Hearing Perth's words, Lukka suddenly went crazy, roaring like a trapped beast, and his iron fist kept pounding on the steel prison door, "Dang! While! While! The sound of metal colliding seemed to be an accusation.
"Despicable nobleman, what are you going to do to my brother?!" Lukka yelled.
Perth looked at Luca in front of him, shook his head and said, "Of course I wouldn't do anything to a child, it's not my character." It's only when I heard that you came here to deal with me in order to get the money of my bastard brother.
Even in order for your brother to have a better life, he did not hesitate to sell himself to become a serf. ”
Perth saw that Luca was still silently bowing his head, as if he didn't want to mention it. Then he added, "I heard that your brother has a good talent for magic, and I thought maybe I could find a good great druid as his teacher, what do you think?" ”
"What are your conditions?" At this time, Lukka suddenly looked up and asked.
His tone of expectation, which gave Perth a premonition that he might have a fierce general.
Immediately, he looked at Luca's eagle-like eyes and said with a smile, "What conditions can I have, I just don't want to waste your talent."
Provide you with a better path, become my subject, as a member of my Knights, and pick up the glory of knighthood! ”
Obviously, Luka, who has been in the mix for many years, is a person who doesn't see rabbits and eagles, and then asks, "Why should I believe you?" ”
Perth looked at Luca, put his right hand on his chest, and said solemnly, "I assure you in the glory of the Medici that you will be a knight with your own arable land and property."
With a beautiful wife and smart and lovely children, as a dignified knight! ”
"Your Excellency Perth, Luca Yate offers you the most sincere allegiance." Lukka didn't say a word, then knelt down on one knee and said in a sonorous voice.
Perth looked at Luca in amazement, as if he had never imagined that he would have a noble surname.
And asked, "Luca Yate, it seems that you are a down-and-out nobleman?" ”
"My great-grandfather was a noble knight of Slavses I." Lukka replied, a little pride and embarrassment in his tone.
Perth heard this, looked at Luca and chuckled softly, "Perhaps, you will regain the glory of the Yat family, maybe." ”
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In winter, the sky seems to be full of goose feathers, and the surface of the Yuxi River is even like a mirror, which undoubtedly indicates the arrival of cold.
The caravan returned with truckloads of goods and chests full of gold coins, as well as serfs.
These are encouraging and warming the tulip collar, so that the cold and snowy days are not so cold and lonely.
In addition, with the abundant grain harvest and the promotion of Perth, the scale of livestock breeding by the leaders gradually expanded. According to Nader's calculations, even next year it will be necessary to expand the scale of poultry purchases.
Everything is going on for the better.
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The glow of the fireplace reflected on the faces of the crowd, and Perth sat around Chuck, Nader, Keith, and Luca, while Old Ston was drinking hot cocoa.
In the meantime, Nader lamented that "the 300 serfs have been settled, and without those low shacks, it would have been a disaster." I'm glad I was amazed by your foresight! ”
Under the auspices of Perth, the Municipal Construction Team was formed.
Serfs, vagabonds, commoners, all those with architectural talents came together with the approval of Perth, and with Perth's generosity and prestige, a construction team of 30 people was assembled in a month.
The first order they received was to build simple huts for serfs.
In addition, every month, he will go to the Nanshan Castle in Filene, which is an agreement signed between the Earl of Filenere and Perth, and the Nanshan Castle will also pay 600 gold Madrid per month for tulips.
Of course, Count Fei Leng Emerald definitely made more profit than he earned, he promised.
After all, the Royal Court of York is only one of the patrons of the Castle of Emerald South Mountain.
Perth smiled and said, "Okay, Nader." Trust me, next year's tulip collar will surprise you even more! ”
"Of course, I firmly believe that the Tulip Leader will go to glory under your leadership!" Nader complimented.
After that, Perth looked at the elder Chuck again.
Old Chuck, who smiled bitterly in his heart, touched the crystal antlers helplessly, and sighed, "Your Excellency Perth, your plan is too surprising, which I have never heard of."
I thought, I'll have to think about it. ”
But Perth didn't say much, after all, he also knew.
It was clearly against their original intentions to have a nature-seeking druid go against the laws of nature and use an elemental circle to change the birth level of a magical elf from Elven Jade.
This is also the reason why Perth has been reluctant to place the magic elves in his hands.
Finally, Perth looked at Keith and Luca in fur cloaks and asked, "So how are Keith and Luca forming the two knights?" ”
"Your generous treatment has attracted a large number of people, but your requirements are too demanding, and only five people have been recruited so far." Hearing this, Keith shook his head and sighed helplessly, a little frustrated between his words.
He couldn't understand why many rangers and wandering knights who had nothing would rather choose to live decently for the glory of knights.
Lukka pursed his lips and thought for a moment, put down the hot tea in his hand, and said, "Two of my former subordinates may have met your requirements, but I don't know if I can get your permission." ”
Just as Perth decided to meet him, he suddenly heard a commotion outside.
I couldn't help frowning and looking outside, and asked in a loud voice, "What's so noisy, what's going on?" ”
Old Ston hurriedly walked in, leaned into Perth's ear and whispered, "It was the robbers who attacked Lola and the caravan and plundered our finances. ”
"Tulip Collar is a notoriously remote and barren Nanshan Collar, how could a robber come here?!" Perth asked angrily, standing up.
Ston shook his head and said to Perth what the caravan man had to say, "I heard from the caravan people that they didn't attack the town, but just roamed around the fringes and robbed the passing inhabitants and caravans.
Moreover, they were more like a group of down-and-out wandering knights, and the armor of more than a dozen people was already rusty. ”
Lukka hurriedly said, "Your Excellency the Baron, please allow me to offer you my loyalty!" ”
Perth looked at Luca, who was very different from Case's anger, and his eagerness made Perth a little strange.
Then Perth was not in a hurry, and sat down leisurely.
Looking at Luca playfully, he asked with a smile, "It seems that our deputy head Luca seems to know something?" ”