The day after the rain stopped, the border town became lively again, and many villagers gathered in the square, waiting for the fourth prince's speech.
For this speech, Roland posted a notice on the bulletin board the day before, and anyone who came to the square to listen could receive a portion of wheat porridge and half a piece of bread.
For the townspeople, this is equivalent to free lunch, so there are many more visitors than when watching the hanging.
It was almost noon when Roland climbed onto the platform he had built.
Facing the crowd of people under his feet, he wanted to say that he was not nervous that he was lying to himself.
In the past, he had the most dealing with computer monitors. Even during meetings, he only used to applaud in the audience. This was the first time he encountered such a big scene that needed to go on stage in person.
But he had to go there. If he wanted to keep everyone in the border town, there would be a general mobilization.
Roland waved his hand to calm everyone down.
He has practiced this scene alone many times, but when he was on stage, his mouth was still a little dry. Good afternoon, my leaders.I am the fourth prince of the Greyburg Kingdom, Roland Wimbledon.We will gather everyone at this moment because there is an important news to tell you!
The messengers of the Changge Fortress arrived here four days ago, and they came for the delivery of ore.Everyone knows that a month ago, we encountered an unfortunate accident and a landslide occurred in the mine cave on the north slope.Until today, the mining area has not fully resumed production.The accident caused ore output in the last quarter to only two months.
I explained the situation to the messenger and hoped that he could allocate food to the Bianfeng Town in full, and the ore that was shortened would be filled after the winter was over.But he refused!Without any room for negotiation, he refused to allocate more food just as he did two years ago.
There were bursts of exclamations in the crowd, and it was obvious that everyone was deeply impressed by the food shortage incident two years ago.
And this time it was obviously worse.Astrologers in Graycastle told me that this year’s winter will be longer than ever, and the Demon Moon is likely to last more than four months.That said, this time everyone is likely to face a two-month food gap.Two years ago, you lost 20% of your companions, some lost brothers, and some lost children. How much do you have to prepare to lose this time?
No!Your Highness, save us!Someone shouted loudly below, and then more people started shouting, Your Highness, please help us!
It seems that preparing a few entrusted people in advance is the right choice. Roland raised his hand and suppressed the voices of everyone. Of course, I will not leave my subordinates behind, and I will not even have any!You may not know that the wheat and bread transported by the fortress every year are completely inequality with the ore they transported away.At normal market prices, just two months of ore is enough to get half a year of food!I have sold the ore to merchants in Liuye Town, and their cargo ships carrying food will soon arrive in the border town.In addition to bread, there are cheese, honey wine and jerky!A full amount of winter can make everyone full!
A burst of cheers suddenly broke out in the square.
However, this means severing ties with Changge Fortress and they will not accommodate one more person, so we will spend this winter in Border Town.Most people have seen a solid wall being built to the west of the border town.I know someone is worried about whether we can stop it when the evil beast comes.I want to tell you that evil beasts are not much stronger than the beasts in the forest. Although they are thick in skin and thick in flesh, they cannot climb up the city wall or bite stones. No matter how thick the skin is, they are just a group of targets that are pity!
Tell me, my leaders, are you willing to hide in the shacks of the fortress and starve to death, or under my leadership, protect your relatives and children and guard the border town until the last moment?I promise here that as long as I stick to the end of the Demon Moon, all the townsmen who fought on the city walls will receive the reward of twenty-five silver wolf.Anyone who is unfortunately sacrificed will receive compensation from five golden dragons!
I am willing to fight for Your Highness!Under the guidance of Tuan, everyone shouted to fight to the death.
Seeing the atmosphere was rising, Roland ordered lunch to be distributed in due time.
He did not expect everyone to stay in the border town. As long as half of them were willing to stay, he would be sure to block the evil beast's advance eastward steps here.
……
Naturally, Pelo didn't know how His Highness the Fourth Prince arranged him. When he brought the news back to the nobles of the six fortresses, the response he received was just a burst of laughter.
You said that innocent prince actually wanted to leave us alone?Should I praise him for his bravery or ridicule for overestimating his ability to repair the city wall before winter comes?
It is well known that His Highness the Great Prince is extremely brave. When did the Fourth Prince also have the courage?Just ignorant!
That's right, he didn't even have a stonemason, so he just piled up the unmatched stones, with some wet mud in the middle, for fear that he would collapse if he piled up.
Anyway, this is a good thing.If he escapes back to Changge Fortress, he will naturally be at our mercy.If he died in the border town…we could end the farce early as well.
The Duke who had been closing his eyes and pondering suddenly said, "Peiro, what do you think?"
Peiluo was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Duke Changge would ask for his opinion. Uh, I originally wanted to maintain the monopoly operation. As long as it was lower than 30% of the market price, it was still a business worth doing for us.However... he quickly sorted out his thoughts, but His Highness did not intend to let the fortress specialize in ores. He was willing to lower the price of 50% to sell ores, which means he had plans to increase ore production significantly next year.As long as the capacity increases twice as much as in the past, we may make more money than before.He also plans to produce iron tools for sale by himself. Iron tools are sought-after everywhere, and it is easy to resell them.But...this is not the point.
oh?What is the point?
If he could defend the border town, it would be excellent news for the fortress.We don't have to focus on dealing with evil beasts every year, which can save a huge amount of money.The second advantage is that this vast section of land from Changge Fortress to Bianfeng Town will be owned by us. Whether it is reclaiming or immigration, it is a good choice, which can greatly alleviate the current overcrowded population of the fortress.Pelo expressed his ideas one by one, and the fourth prince would not stay in the border town forever.There are only five years of fighting for the king's order. In five years, we will get a more prosperous border town. When the town is included in the fortress, the Changge Fortress will become the third largest territory in the kingdom.So my suggestion is... He glanced at the Duke and said carefully that the fortress sent people to help His Highness build the city wall and cooperated to defend the border town.
It's right, the Duke smiled, but they are all the ideas of merchants, and they can only see the gains and losses.
Speaking of this, he straightened up, his eyes slowly swept over the other participants, and his tone gradually became louder. However, I have reached my current position and cannot be measured entirely by interests.Why do I do business with someone who is not under my control?Some rules must be followed, and if they violate them, they must be punished.It doesn’t matter whether the border town is prosperous or dilapidated. What’s important is that it is my territory, and no one can think of inserting his hands into it even if he is a prince.
For this speech, Roland posted a notice on the bulletin board the day before, and anyone who came to the square to listen could receive a portion of wheat porridge and half a piece of bread.
For the townspeople, this is equivalent to free lunch, so there are many more visitors than when watching the hanging.
It was almost noon when Roland climbed onto the platform he had built.
Facing the crowd of people under his feet, he wanted to say that he was not nervous that he was lying to himself.
In the past, he had the most dealing with computer monitors. Even during meetings, he only used to applaud in the audience. This was the first time he encountered such a big scene that needed to go on stage in person.
But he had to go there. If he wanted to keep everyone in the border town, there would be a general mobilization.
Roland waved his hand to calm everyone down.
He has practiced this scene alone many times, but when he was on stage, his mouth was still a little dry. Good afternoon, my leaders.I am the fourth prince of the Greyburg Kingdom, Roland Wimbledon.We will gather everyone at this moment because there is an important news to tell you!
The messengers of the Changge Fortress arrived here four days ago, and they came for the delivery of ore.Everyone knows that a month ago, we encountered an unfortunate accident and a landslide occurred in the mine cave on the north slope.Until today, the mining area has not fully resumed production.The accident caused ore output in the last quarter to only two months.
I explained the situation to the messenger and hoped that he could allocate food to the Bianfeng Town in full, and the ore that was shortened would be filled after the winter was over.But he refused!Without any room for negotiation, he refused to allocate more food just as he did two years ago.
There were bursts of exclamations in the crowd, and it was obvious that everyone was deeply impressed by the food shortage incident two years ago.
And this time it was obviously worse.Astrologers in Graycastle told me that this year’s winter will be longer than ever, and the Demon Moon is likely to last more than four months.That said, this time everyone is likely to face a two-month food gap.Two years ago, you lost 20% of your companions, some lost brothers, and some lost children. How much do you have to prepare to lose this time?
No!Your Highness, save us!Someone shouted loudly below, and then more people started shouting, Your Highness, please help us!
It seems that preparing a few entrusted people in advance is the right choice. Roland raised his hand and suppressed the voices of everyone. Of course, I will not leave my subordinates behind, and I will not even have any!You may not know that the wheat and bread transported by the fortress every year are completely inequality with the ore they transported away.At normal market prices, just two months of ore is enough to get half a year of food!I have sold the ore to merchants in Liuye Town, and their cargo ships carrying food will soon arrive in the border town.In addition to bread, there are cheese, honey wine and jerky!A full amount of winter can make everyone full!
A burst of cheers suddenly broke out in the square.
However, this means severing ties with Changge Fortress and they will not accommodate one more person, so we will spend this winter in Border Town.Most people have seen a solid wall being built to the west of the border town.I know someone is worried about whether we can stop it when the evil beast comes.I want to tell you that evil beasts are not much stronger than the beasts in the forest. Although they are thick in skin and thick in flesh, they cannot climb up the city wall or bite stones. No matter how thick the skin is, they are just a group of targets that are pity!
Tell me, my leaders, are you willing to hide in the shacks of the fortress and starve to death, or under my leadership, protect your relatives and children and guard the border town until the last moment?I promise here that as long as I stick to the end of the Demon Moon, all the townsmen who fought on the city walls will receive the reward of twenty-five silver wolf.Anyone who is unfortunately sacrificed will receive compensation from five golden dragons!
I am willing to fight for Your Highness!Under the guidance of Tuan, everyone shouted to fight to the death.
Seeing the atmosphere was rising, Roland ordered lunch to be distributed in due time.
He did not expect everyone to stay in the border town. As long as half of them were willing to stay, he would be sure to block the evil beast's advance eastward steps here.
……
Naturally, Pelo didn't know how His Highness the Fourth Prince arranged him. When he brought the news back to the nobles of the six fortresses, the response he received was just a burst of laughter.
You said that innocent prince actually wanted to leave us alone?Should I praise him for his bravery or ridicule for overestimating his ability to repair the city wall before winter comes?
It is well known that His Highness the Great Prince is extremely brave. When did the Fourth Prince also have the courage?Just ignorant!
That's right, he didn't even have a stonemason, so he just piled up the unmatched stones, with some wet mud in the middle, for fear that he would collapse if he piled up.
Anyway, this is a good thing.If he escapes back to Changge Fortress, he will naturally be at our mercy.If he died in the border town…we could end the farce early as well.
The Duke who had been closing his eyes and pondering suddenly said, "Peiro, what do you think?"
Peiluo was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Duke Changge would ask for his opinion. Uh, I originally wanted to maintain the monopoly operation. As long as it was lower than 30% of the market price, it was still a business worth doing for us.However... he quickly sorted out his thoughts, but His Highness did not intend to let the fortress specialize in ores. He was willing to lower the price of 50% to sell ores, which means he had plans to increase ore production significantly next year.As long as the capacity increases twice as much as in the past, we may make more money than before.He also plans to produce iron tools for sale by himself. Iron tools are sought-after everywhere, and it is easy to resell them.But...this is not the point.
oh?What is the point?
If he could defend the border town, it would be excellent news for the fortress.We don't have to focus on dealing with evil beasts every year, which can save a huge amount of money.The second advantage is that this vast section of land from Changge Fortress to Bianfeng Town will be owned by us. Whether it is reclaiming or immigration, it is a good choice, which can greatly alleviate the current overcrowded population of the fortress.Pelo expressed his ideas one by one, and the fourth prince would not stay in the border town forever.There are only five years of fighting for the king's order. In five years, we will get a more prosperous border town. When the town is included in the fortress, the Changge Fortress will become the third largest territory in the kingdom.So my suggestion is... He glanced at the Duke and said carefully that the fortress sent people to help His Highness build the city wall and cooperated to defend the border town.
It's right, the Duke smiled, but they are all the ideas of merchants, and they can only see the gains and losses.
Speaking of this, he straightened up, his eyes slowly swept over the other participants, and his tone gradually became louder. However, I have reached my current position and cannot be measured entirely by interests.Why do I do business with someone who is not under my control?Some rules must be followed, and if they violate them, they must be punished.It doesn’t matter whether the border town is prosperous or dilapidated. What’s important is that it is my territory, and no one can think of inserting his hands into it even if he is a prince.
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