Chapter 6 Exercises
Count Karp is once again in the North.
This is the second time this year and the last before winter.
As soon as they approached the area outside the port of the ferry, Count Karp and the others became nervous.
"Count! There are pirates ahead! ”
Count Karp also saw ships in the distance, and more than a dozen pirate ships were approaching this direction, especially with a large ship hanging from many white canvases in the middle.
The ship was not like a pirate ship, a normal pirate ship was about fifteen meters, and there would be a lot of rowing sailors.
When the pirates saw it, they basically couldn't run away.
Count Karp tried to find good news, and soon discovered that the ships that were getting closer were not Vakiri pirates.
"Look at their flags! It's a crow! It's the fleet of the Raven Feather Prophet! ”
Count Karp saw the whirling iron flakes of crows on the big ship.
Not only did the three-masted galleon have signs and flags, but the rest of the ships also had similar markings, painted with a five-pointed star from the Church of the Stars.
The fleets of both sides quickly approached, and the fleets in front seemed to recognize the people on this side and began to turn around and return.
Fifteen-meter pirate ships also came to escort them, and with the escort of these ships, the twelve ships of the caravan soon entered the port of the ferry.
The ships on both sides were small and medium-sized vessels, and the draft was not deep, so it was easy to dock.
Western ships are mainly single-deck merchant ships between 20 and 30 meters, with a cover built on the hull to resemble a glasses case.
Lawrence's three-masted galleon, on the other hand, couldn't get close to the beach, it didn't matter once or twice, too many times would cause problems for the boat.
The bottom of the three-masted galleon is triangular and higher than that of a corsair, and it requires at least two meters of water to keep the bottom to the bottom.
If the water is too shallow, it will roll over, or if you concentrate your whole body on the bottom of the boat, it will crush the bottom of the boat.
But it is also easy to be damaged by constant bumps in the sea, so a dedicated berth should be built.
Count Karp asked Andrew, who had disembarked, "Is the Prophet in the town of Bometheus?" ”
Andrew glanced at Karp, then continued to look at the slaves carrying the treasure, grain, and booty.
"He's in the shipyard here, and he'll be coming soon."
Karp sensed that Andrew didn't want to speak, so he didn't continue to talk to the troublesome-looking barbarian.
Soon Karp and several messengers gathered, along with the noble men and women brought by Karp.
Karp said, "I asked, the Prophet is here, and will be coming soon." ”
William straightened his clothes and hat and looked natural.
"I've also asked, the people here are practicing naval warfare, and the Prophet ordered them to stop the pirates heading to the West here."
Karp and the others all nodded, and the arrangement of the Raven Feather Prophet ensured the safety of the Western Kingdom, especially the security of several coastal areas.
"Prophet!"
When everyone heard the sound, they quickly looked over there, and sure enough, they saw a man riding a black unicorn walking slowly along the wide road.
The sea breeze blows on him and the unicorn beneath him, combined with the slanting sunlight and the brand-new houses and mountains behind him, giving people a special feeling of bathing in the spring breeze.
He was powerful and noble, and his name of mercy and bravery resounded throughout the Western Kingdoms.
"He's so young!" The noblewoman whispered.
Karp warned the noblewomen who were going to dedicate themselves to becoming nuns: "Watch your words! ”
Lawrence quickly walked in front of the group.
"Welcome, friends of the West, I have come from afar to work hard, and I have set up a banquet to entertain you."
Karp stood up and said, "Prophet, as promised, we have brought gifts, five oxen and five thousand catties of wool. ”
Lawrence was satisfied: "Very good, it just so happens that I have a good potato harvest here, and I can give you 10,000 catties of potatoes, you can take them back and distribute them to your people." ”
"Thank you, merciful prophet." Karp didn't expect to give so much food, and said excitedly: "This is my daughter Safi, I hope she can join the church in the stars and become a servant of God." ”
Safi was a somewhat fat aristocratic woman, and Lawrence, who looked at the tall man at this time, also showed an excited and shy look.
"Gracious prophet, I am willing to join the Church of the Stars and become a servant of God and you."
Despite the apparent meanness, Lawrence didn't feel anything.
"It's not easy to become a servant of God, but I'd like to give you the opportunity to try it, you can stay here for a few days, and you will have enough time to think about it before your father leaves."
Safi said decisively: "I don't have to think about it! It's very nice here, that's what my father said, it's much better than we have there! ”
Lawrence smiled, "Let's go eat first, you should trust your eyes and mouth." ”
Soon Lawrence took a group of aristocratic men and women to the guest house in Port Ferry.
There is no doubt that the mouths and eyes of these noble women were quickly conquered.
Lawrence sent the women to the town of Phumitheus to continue their visit, while he discussed the deal with several nobles.
"I'm going to trade with the Vakiri, sell them some potatoes, and if possible, make a trip to Pig's Trotter City, and I want you to go with my men."
Karp sensed something dangerous about it.
"Why sell potatoes to the Vakiri?"
Lawrence explained the root cause bluntly, "The Wakiri people don't have enough food and will find a way to survive instead of waiting to die." ”
"Force alone cannot solve all problems, and our gods do not like violence and killing, so I will arrange a fleet to send warmth to the people of Vakiri and the kingdom of Loven, so that they can understand the mercy of God."
Karp and the others were in awe, although many people would not do this kind of thing, but when they heard it, they felt that this was what a good god would do.
Karp said directly: "As aristocrats, we have an obligation to participate in it, and for the sake of our country. ”
When William heard this, he also nodded in agreement, "I will also participate." ”
With the two of them taking the lead, the rest of the people also decided to go and see it together.
Lawrence approvingly: "Very good. ”
Teutonic asked, "Prophet, you are coming with us this time?" ”
Lawrence said mildly, "No, my duty is to be here to listen to God's guidance. ”
When the people heard this, they did not have any opinion, after all, this is what the prophet should do.
Lawrence said, "When you go back, I will give you iron tools and farm tools, and I will show you how to make iron, and if the people you send learn this, I will send them back, and they will spread the technology back to your country." ”
"At the same time, I also welcome your craftsmen to come to me to learn and exchange techniques from different regions."
Lawrence's generosity is unique in this era, winning the battle not only allows everyone to pay in installments, but also gives back various technologies, and gives a lot of potatoes so that everyone can go back and have something to eat.
What a nice guy!
Not only do people in the Western Kingdom think Lawrence is a good person, but there are also many people in the Wakiri who think Lawrence is a good person.
Baron Lille was one of the unbelievers, and like the Count, he was actually very wary of the Ravenfeather Prophet.
Just as Baron Lille was drinking, a man in ragged clothes suddenly ran in outside the door.
"Baron! There are a lot of pirates out there! ”
"Pirates?" Baron Lille exasperated: "What stupid thing are you talking about? We are pirates! Who else is more like a pirate than us?! ”
Soon, however, more people were shouting outside.
"Enemy attack!"
"There's a pirate coming!"
"Lots of boats! A lot of boats came from the sea! ”
Baron Lille quickly went out.
"How can there be pirates?" Baron Lille still didn't believe it.
When he came out, he quickly saw a huge fleet of ships far away in the ocean.
It looks like more than fifty ships are heading here, and the whole sea is full of ships!
More than fifty boats, that's a lot of people!
Lille knew very well that there were not many people in the tribe now, and if there were really so many people coming, his side would definitely not be able to stop him.
It was not only Lille who knew the reality, but also Count Vakiri, who came out in a hurry to check the situation.
Count Vakiri did not live in a castle, but in an ordinary wooden house.
Count Vakiri, who came out of the house on the hill, also quickly saw the fleet at sea.
At this moment, Count Vakiri aged a lot, and the fear in his heart grew.
"Lille! Hurry up and stop them! ”
The Count looked quickly at his cronies.
However, Baron Lille was thinking about things without saying a word.
That calm look made the Count suddenly feel cold.
The Countess also had a reaction at this time.
The two middle-aged men and women glanced at each other, and both knew it was time to solve the problem.
The Count sensed the signal between the woman and the man, and panicked to say something.
At this moment, someone suddenly shouted, "It's the fleet of the Ravenfeather Prophet!" ”
Ravenfeather Prophet!
Count Vakiri quickly had a backer, and quickly shouted, "It's the fleet of the Ravenfeather Prophet, yes, he's come to do business with us." ”
"Come with me and see!"
Count Vakiri walked out quickly.
The Countess and Barons were tempted to do so, but feared the reputation and oath of the Ravenfeather Prophet.
After hesitating, he still didn't make a move, and the best time had been lost at this time.
The mighty warships and merchant ships soon docked at the seashore, and the Vakiri had not only sandy shores, but also good deep-water ports.
Andrew stood on the bow of the three-masted galleon, looking like a god of war at the Vakiri in the distance.
Next to Andrew, there were Fleiss, Karp, William, Teutonic and others.
These emissaries of the West are not weak, some do not look strong, but they are by no means weak.
Lawrence mobilized 800 men to participate in the exercise, almost all the main forces.
The sheer number of men and troops, as well as a variety of sophisticated swords and shield axes, soon had a visual impact on the Vakiri, who had only a handful of iron tools.
The experienced Count of Vakiri is very sure that even in the heyday of his territory, he will not be able to form such an invincible fleet!
This is a team that they will never be able to beat!
O'Raua also had a complicated look.
I always thought that the strength of the Raven Feather Prophet was not much worse than this.
But seeing these people today, I know very well that I am definitely not the opponent of these people, and the people on these ships alone are enough to kill all the Vakiri!
I can't imagine the strength of the Ravenfeather Prophet! Invincible!
In the face of the powerful military force, the Vakiri people soon showed a friendly and friendly face, and took out all kinds of valuable things from their homes to exchange potatoes, and held a party to entertain these distant visitors, and became good at singing and dancing.
(End of chapter)