Release that Witch

17. Chapter 17 envoy (on)

    “This place is still so broken,” stronghold ambassador Petrov stepped out of the cabin, a rotten smell of wood rushed to the surface. The air around it is damp and dull, making people feel uncomfortable. He sucked his nose, raised head, and the sky was gray, and it seemed that a heavy rain was brewing.

    “The last time you came here, it was a year ago,” the assistant eagerly put the woolen coat on the ambassador. “There is nothing here, except the stone.”

    “It was a year and a half ago,” Petrov corrected. “Duke adults will draw different people every season. I was in the summer when I went to Border Town. And here in addition to the stone, there are all kinds of fine fur, and…”

    “What?”The assistant showed a blank face.

    Petrov shook his head and didn’t answer. He crossed the ship’s side and stepped on the moss-covered dock, and the board under his feet made a creaking sound. Probably still for a few years, this dock will be fragmented, he thought. Border Town is not only stone, fur, but even…land But it doesn’t make sense to say it. The assistant is just an unknown document from City Hall. I can’t see it at all.

    There is a large unopened land between Border Town and Longsong Stronghold, on the one side of the Impassable Mountain Range and on the other side of the Scarlet Water River, like a narrow corridor. As a stronghold outpost, if you take responsibility for the defense line, the middle of the large piece of land will be included in the stronghold. They are not cultivated, they can be planted many times without fallow, and with the natural barriers on both sides, it does not take much effort to eat. This just happens to alleviate a series of problems caused by the growing stronghold population, and Border Town will also become a stronghold, rather than being separated into two separate territories as it is now.

    The only downside is that it takes three to five years of operation and a large amount of upfront investment.

    Unfortunately, when it comes to the predictability of investment, most noble is not as good as a lame businessman.

    “Hey, how is the yard empty?”Helping the fingers in the distance, “Can they not prepare the ore?”

    Petrov sighed softly. “Let’s go to the castle and see my Highness.”

    “WaitMr. Ambassador, are you waiting for their reception team? ”

    I don’t know if I have it. He thought so in his heart but didn’t say it. “Let’s go, the horse is in front.”

    Now, the trouble of splitting into two separate territories is obvious. King’s paper struggle for the throne throws the Fourth Prince into this secluded place. What would a normal noble or royal disciple do? Of course, it is all about this place. Let the ore and jewels change for food and bread? I can only see the gold royal in the eyes of the prince.

    If it is himself, it will do the same. Seeing that the output in his territory was exchanged at such a low price, I am afraid no one is willing to accept it. And the prince doesn’t have to go to stronghold. Most of the people in the family have forgotten the fact that Scarlet Water River is not just Longsong Stronghold. He can sell the ore to Willow Town at market prices, sell it to Fallen Dragon Ridge, sell it to Scarlet Water City, and take people to these places to take refuge – nothing more than a little further.

    What can Longsong Stronghold do? Block the river and cut off the prince and his party? It was a blatant fight against the Greycastle royal family! Everyone knows that Fourth Prince is not like King, but it is no doubt that he is King’s blood.

    The two rode on the rented horse and walked slowly along the stone slab road along the river. There are some old horses in the stables. They are mixed in color and skinny. Even if they are slow, they will tremble when they walk. For the two idiots, he had to pay two gold royals as a deposit.

    “Look, sir, is that the ship of Willow Town?”

    When he heard the assistant, he looked in the direction of the other side, and saw a single-roof sailboat with green leaves and a machete banner slowly coming down the river. The hull has a high water line, indicating that it is full of cargo.

    Petrov nodded blankly, but his heart sank and the other acted faster than he thought. If the prince has already started to contact the towns downstream of Scarlet Water River, he has one less chip in his hand. He originally planned to lobby his father to agree to buy ore at a price lower than the normal price of 30%, so that there is still profit, not to mention the jewellery that can be multiplied several times after being polished. Unfortunately, this monopoly business is not his decision, nor is the Honeysuckle Family the final say. There are six nobles in the Border Town mining industry. Without the majority consent, no resolution can be formed.

    But they are slow to respond, thinking that the situation is still the same as before…Or, the mining site output is not worth their attention. Anyway, the other five are indifferent, and the father is confidently rejecting himself. In fact, they are very wrong. The main reason for the low output of the mining site is the mode of barter exchange. If it becomes normal trade, the more you earn, the more you earn. The ore output is likely to reach a higher level next year.

    If you talk about the previous monopoly plan, there are ninety-nine, wrong, it is definitely impossible to achieve. Petrov thought, as can be seen from the empty dock yard, the prince did not intend to let the stones go to the qualitative wheat, he was already in contact with other buyers.

    If you still want to hold this trade line, the 30% discount is his last chip. The distance between Willow Town and Border Town’s has increased the cost of ore transportation, and Willow Town has more than one source of ore, and the price they are offering is likely to be half the market price. As for Fallen Dragon Ridge and Scarlet Water Town, it will only be lower, so Fourth Prince may agree that it is still monopolized by Longsong Stronghold – especially the gem trade.

    But the question is, if you are arbitrarily making a claim to sign a contract, will your father agree? The other five will feel that this is simply surrendering to Border Town and handing over the family interests?

    After all, in their eyes, Border Town is still the one that is controlled by stronghold and is ready to go.

    The two slowly crossed to the castle in the southeast corner of the small town. Petrov was not the first to come here, but this time, the owner has changed.

    When the guard saw the ambassador’s certificate, he immediately went in and notified the feudal lord.

    Fourth Prince Roland Wimbledon quickly summoned Petrov. When the two were introduced to the living room, the prince had already waited in the main seat.

    “Mr. Ambassador, please sit down.”

    Roland clap his hands and let the maid serve a hearty meal. There are roasted whole chicken, mushroom stewed boar legs, butter bread and a large bowl of vegetable soup. Obviously, in this place, the personal enjoyment of the royal family is not compromised.

    Petrov is naturally not polite. From stronghold to the Border Town, it takes two days to wind down. If it is a multi-ply cargo ship, it is slower and takes three to five days. There is no kitchen on board, usually eating dried meat strips or wheat cakes. Seeing the hot-smelling dishes, he felt his mouth rushing in his throat.

    However, years of noble cultivation has kept him in perfect dining etiquette. On the contrary, his applause is much worse – especially the use of cutlery. Petrov noticed that in addition to cutting the meat, Fourth Prince used the knife, and the other movements were done with a pair of small wooden sticks. And it looks…Two wooden sticks are much easier to handle than forks.

    Thoughts?At the end of the meal, Roland suddenly asked.

    Umm… what?The ambassador did not return to the moment.

    “This,” the other party shook his wooden stick, did not wait for Petrov answer, and said straight, “an iron fork, for most people is a luxury, not to mention the silver fork. While holding the food directly by hand, it is easy to eat the dirty things together in the belly. I’m sick, do you know? ”

    The ambassador did not know how to answer. He did not quite understand the meaning of illness from the mouth, but according to the understanding of the previous sentence, it probably refers to the fact that dirty things stick to food and are easy to get sick. But everyone is coming over like this, and no one has seen anyone who is sick.

    “A pair of oak sticks, how much in the Hidden Forest, is clean and easy to get. I plan to promote this in the town,” the prince sipped. “Of course, my citizen has almost no meat to eat, and it will be better afterwards.” ”

    Petrov was relieved, and he still understood how to pick it up. After the routine expression of approval and blessing, his bottom of heart does not agree. Let citizen have meat to eat? It’s just whimsical, even Greycastle can’t do this, let alone the remote land of Border Town.