"No wonder it is said outside that Sir has the Midas touch. Sir's calculation is indeed no different from turning stone into gold." Janela admired sincerely, "Not only did he buy our food at the cheapest price, but now he also turns it into gold." Using it as a free granary also maximizes the transport capacity of the conqueror's army and avoids extra costs. You have calculated everything to the extreme."
It would be a lie to say that Janella is not remorseful at all.
After all, the Golden Wheatsheaf Monastery does not belong to her alone. The five thousand tons of grain are the inventory they have accumulated over the years.
Even if you have a magic field, it will take a year or two to accumulate such a huge amount of food.
But if this agreement is signed one month late, even half a month, it will definitely not be 500,000.
"I have said to the Patriarch before that this is not the end of our cooperation, but the beginning."
The army of conquerors is hundreds of kilometers behind. Gavin is now confident, "Agriculture is the basis of everything. The first thing our immigrants do when they arrive in the Land of Three Rivers is the need for large-scale reclamation of wasteland. In this area, On the other hand, Patriarch, you are professionals, and you are still needed to provide professional guidance in many places.”
Being able to negotiate such a huge deal with the Golden Wheatsheaf Monastery at one time did not rely solely on money, especially when he knew that the price of food would rise three times a day in the future, Gavin still dared to put their existence at risk. Naturally, there is something to rely on in the granary of the Golden Sheaf Monastery.
However, what they relied on was not the powerful force of the conqueror's army, but the huge population.
For the Golden Sheaf Monastery, they are all potential believers.
As a monastery, faith is naturally valued far more than gold coins.
Especially the Golden Wheat Sheaf Monastery, a monastery established based on Chantia's divine grace, attaches even greater importance to faith. Without the six square kilometers of magic fields blessed by the Mother Earth, they would have nothing to do with ordinary monasteries. the difference.
Moreover, food selling has never been the mainstay industry of their monastery, but the free donations of believers and the sale of spellcasting-related services (either scrolls or hired spellcasting).
"We have already heard about the fact that Sir is carrying out magical cultivation of Stark bushes and Explosive Crawfish over in the Thun Swamp, and is organizing a seed union over in the Kingdom of Cormyr." Janela said with a look of shame. , “We used to be proud of the high yield of the Golden Wheatsheaf Monastery.
Now it seems that this is entirely the glory of Mother Earth and has nothing to do with us clergy.
Because even if this land is handed over to ordinary farmers, they can do it to the same extent as us, or even better, because the energy they invest in the land is far beyond what we can match.
We are also preparing to follow Sir Sir's actions in Thun Swamp and carry out magic breeding work on those ordinary lands to cultivate crops with higher yields and better taste. If possible, we would like to cooperate with Sir in this regard to provide more Many farmers seek welfare. "
The pastor of Chantia spoke highly of Gavin and appreciated him extremely for many reasons.
Whether Gavin established a seed association or used magical breeding to improve crops and livestock, his starting point was for the development of his own power, not for the glory of the Earth Mother Goddess Chantia.
Regardless of the gods or the world, the operating laws are based on the final result, not the starting point.
In the process of implementation, this matter has indeed played a positive role in promoting agriculture, which is in line with the agricultural priesthood of the Mother Earth.
Because this matter is still in the fermentation period, the scope of influence is relatively limited. It has not attracted the attention of Shantia himself for the time being, but it is enough to attract the attention of their believers, especially the Patriarchate, who take care of cities, towns and villages. Farmers and other people who rely on agriculture for their livelihood have their own responsibilities, including promoting agricultural development.
This sect not only has a wide range of believers among humans, but also has a large number of believers among intelligent creatures that carry out planting and animal husbandry, at least its pan-believers.
It is no exaggeration to say that wherever there is farming, you can see altars or small temples dedicated to her. Most farmers will have small statues of her in their homes. They are not limited to wooden sculptures or stone sculptures, such as the Kitchen God. It is even more popular among flower growers in northern rural areas.
Fertility (if a newlywed couple spends their first night in a newly plowed field, not only will the couple have many heirs, but the output of the land will also be greatly increased in the next few years. This comes from Mother Earth. God’s wedding blessing, the premise is that the two people truly love each other and are not cheating on each other), Green Grass Festival (mostly held on the first day of summer, the celebration is filled with eating, drinking, singing and dancing and other behaviors that temporarily break free from restraint), The Supreme Harvest Prayer (when farming begins every year, all farmers will hold a solemn Supreme Harvest Prayer to pray for a good harvest this year), and the Harvest Festival (this is a festival dedicated to the harvest).
These festivals may have different names and dates around the world, but most of them exist.
This is another god who is extremely compatible with Gavin's development plan. As he expands and his population grows, the intersection between the two sides will become more and more frequent.
In fact, Gavin's creation should be dedicated to the god of agriculture.
But one thing cannot be offered to two masters. Since Ms. Strategy has integrated part of it into her own way of war, naturally she cannot show it off in front of Shantia.
However, Gavin does not regret this choice, because Tiangong Kaiwu is a supreme treasure for the strategic lady who has not yet perfected her way of war. When it comes to Shantia, the oldest god in Faerûn, she has disappeared. yes.
Because even in Gavin's eyes now, the things on Tiangong Kaiwu are transitional things. After all, they are ancient farming technologies from a world without magic. They are combined with the magic technology of Faerun to start modernization, and even Ultra-modern magic farming is the way to go.
"This is what we want. After all, the patriarchs are the professionals in this regard. You can definitely negotiate with the agricultural unions we mentioned earlier on this matter. Only by solving the worries of those farmers can they have Have the courage to try new things, and if necessary, you can even sign a planting and gambling agreement." Gavin actively made suggestions, and agriculture must be left to the believers of the Mother Goddess of the Earth.
They are selfless in this regard. As long as they achieve results, they will also benefit from it without occupying their own manpower and material resources, so why not do it.
As for establishing a monopoly in agriculture, it is easy to arouse public anger, and it is impossible to achieve it at all, unless it has special abilities such as good weather or building magic fields on its own.
"Planting Guarantee Agreement?" Janella was aroused with strong interest. "Sir, can you tell me in detail?"
"It's very simple. Before those farmers use our new race for planting, we sign purchase agreements with them. If the total output cannot reach the basic quantity we promised, we will purchase all the output at the agreed basic quantity.
If the output far exceeds the basic output we promised, we will purchase it according to the actual output. The same is true for livestock. Because it can provide farmers with a guarantee and allow them to make a profit without losing money, it is called a guarantee agreement.
In this way, those farmers will have a guarantee and can safely and boldly use or breed the new seeds and livestock bred by our magic. Gavin explained patiently.
The implementation of this kind of policy on a small scale is called a guarantee agreement. If it is of a national nature, it is macro-control, but the method is simpler, rougher, and richer. It can directly provide tax exemptions or financial subsidies for certain agricultural products. Seeing the benefits from above, those farmers naturally flocked to it.
"This method is good." Janella's eyes sparkled, "Ms. Storm of Shadow Valley is very enthusiastic in this regard. She has been planning to promote the planting of cash crops in Shadow Valley, but there has been no improvement. It is because of the farmers' heart. I am worried that the cash crops produced will be unsaleable, so when the opportunity arises, I will introduce you to the lady, and I believe you will be very good at talking about this aspect."
"Thank you to the Patriarch for your kindness. This matter is no longer necessary. I had already discussed this with Ms. Storm long before I held the ghost wine auction in the Land of Three Rivers. Unfortunately, Ms. Storm is too busy. Since then, , no chance to see you again."
The tall and beautiful figure of the wind and fire flashed through Gavin's mind, and he said with a smile, "As long as our Asaba River management plan is implemented smoothly, even without our promotion, the cultivation of cash crops in the three valleys of Shadow, Mist and Battle will be Up, just like the cotton cultivation in Feather Valley.
It is just spontaneous in nature and requires a long period of fermentation. It is far more scalable, faster in development, and more secure for farmers than our planned guidance. "
"It turns out that Sir and Lady Storm are old acquaintances, so we are even more like a family." Janela's attitude became more kind. Storm Silverhand not only has a high reputation in Shadow Valley, but also has a very high reputation in other valleys. With her Recognition is not an easy thing. "Our understanding of agriculture is too one-sided. We neither realize the importance of seeds nor the promotion role of sales in agriculture. This is a serious dereliction of our duties."
"The Patriarch does not need to blame himself. There are many reasons for many things. What the Patriarch said are all objective reasons. The subjective reason is because the valley is vast and sparsely populated. Most manors, villages and towns are self-sufficient, and naturally lack the means to increase production. power."
Gavin turned around and consoled him, "Patriarch, when you use the guarantee agreement, you must carefully select those who sign it, and establish a strict supervision mechanism to prevent them from manipulating or deliberately inaction in the process. Artificially reduce production or conceal production to obtain subsidies by fraud.”
"Sir, please rest assured about this. We will definitely give priority to this method among the devout believers of the Great Mother, and then they will lead the villagers around them. I believe that no farmer will dare to fool the clergy of the Great Mother in this aspect." Zhan Nila said confidently.
Their believers are everywhere, and doing so is undoubtedly a kind of blasphemy by Shantia. Even if it does not attract the wrath of the Earth Mother Goddess, it will be spurned by the surrounding farmers.
"This is why I only dare to make this suggestion for you, the Patriarch, and why I dare not try it easily. You do have an innate advantage in this regard."
Gavin first affirmed Janella, and then changed the topic, "It is best not to rely entirely on self-discipline for matters involving interests. A perfect supervision mechanism is not only responsible for ourselves. , but also for those farmers, the human heart is the most complicated and cannot stand the test. With a single thought, it is easy to step into the embrace of darkness, and it is easy to make one wrong step and one wrong step."
He is a firm advocate of the law. Moral concepts are more binding on those people with conscience and kindness. Those with evil intentions have extremely weak moral concepts and must rely on mandatory laws to regulate them.
After all, the forest is big and there are all kinds of birds.
If everyone was afraid of the majesty of the gods, then there would be no place for demons and demons in this world.
"If you do this, it will hurt the hearts of those believers too much. I think..." Janila obviously has different views on this issue. Before she could finish explaining her views, her views were heard throughout Ashabantan Town. The loud ringing of the bell was interrupted.
"Fire alarm bell! Ring it nine times in a row. This is a serious fire alarm. Which village is on fire? Or is there a forest fire?"
When the seven members of the Misty Valley heard the bell, they stood up from their seats almost at the same time. It was obvious that the bell was not struck randomly, but had its own meaning, conveying a message to the entire town.
The reason why the Misty Valley is called the Misty Valley is because of the special terrain here, which makes it easy for fog to form, especially in the early morning and evening. The fog rises from the Asaba River and dominates the entire valley, except on rainy days.
In order to quickly convey news when the fog is thick, each village is equipped with special alarm bells that can penetrate the fog. Different alarm bells can convey different messages. To outsiders, these sounds sound similar, but for long-term settlement, But it is a compulsory course for people here, even children aged seven or eight know it well.
"Sorry, Sir, we have to end this meeting early." Supreme Councilor Harisk explained with an apologetic face, fearing that Gavin would misunderstand, "This is our fire alarm, a very serious one, very likely This is a widespread forest fire, and we must do everything we can to deal with it."
"This kind of man-made disaster is our common enemy. Now that we have encountered it, I can't sit idly by and ignore it. I also ask the highest council member to find out the situation as soon as possible. If necessary, I can summon dozens of extraordinary druids to help put out the fire. "Gavin will never let go of this opportunity that can bring the two parties closer and increase his reputation.
"Since the fire alarm bell has sounded, the warning knight has already entered the town. I believe he will arrive at the Supreme Councilor's residence soon. How about we go outside to greet him?" Supreme Councilor Harisk suggested.
Although the administrative system of Misty Valley is loose, it has its own complete system for military, fire and other emergency matters, and it is effective.
The peace and comfort here are only relative. It has the Thunder Peak Mountains, known as the land of beasts, and the valley closest to the ruins of Myth Drannor. It is often harassed by monsters and bandits.
With the great migration of elves, the Elf Royal Court raised a regional mythical high-flame crown to isolate the inside and outside. The good power in the Cormanthor Forest began to appear a lot of gaps, and dark evil once again breeds in the forest on a large scale, especially the The suppressed drow forces began to rise here, and everyone in the valley had to strengthen surveillance of this ancient forest. In recent years, Lord Ilmet of the Battle Valley has spent nearly two-thirds of his time on this matter every year. superior.
"Then what are you waiting for?" Gavin walked out without saying a word. If he didn't take action, they would be helpless.
As soon as everyone rushed into the shop in front of the Supreme Councilor's residence, there was a violent sound of horse hooves on the street. Two knights in white cloaks rushed towards them. The residents of Misty Valley along the way had already given way to them. .
They are the famous Misty Valley Cavalry. Their white cloaks are their most distinctive symbol. According to legend, wherever they pass, there will be mist accompanying them. This provides them with excellent camouflage and cover. When they emerge from the mist, When they charge out, their enemies fall into despair.
This is definitely not as simple as relying solely on the geographical conditions of the Misty Valley. Instead, their cloaks are magic cloaks like the Shadow Cloak. They can cast spells such as cloud and mist to cover their tracks. If they are in a foggy place, The weather will have a bonus effect.
They have a prominent reputation that does not match their numbers. The last time they showed their prowess was in 1356, when they formed an alliance with Shadow Valley to fight against an army of tens of thousands led by Rashan, the lord of Scar Valley.
Although Lord Rashan's defeat was caused by many external factors, it is an indisputable fact that they were resisted and defeated by the joint efforts of Mist Valley and Shadow Valley. The title of the strongest cavalry in the valley naturally falls on them. , although the armored cavalry in Bow Valley expressed serious dissatisfaction with this.
Accompanied by two horse neighs, the two horses stopped in front of the Supreme Councilor's Mansion. Before the two horses came to a complete stop, the two knights landed lightly on the ground. Their movements were neat and beautiful, without any trace of The extra movement showed off his beautiful riding skills, and there was a burst of applause from all around.
This made Councilor Will next to Gavin couldn't help but show a proud smile. He is not only a high-ranking priest of Tire, but also the current commander of the Misty Valley Cavalry. He is responsible for the most important training tasks. The Misty Valley Cavalry has been trained in recent years. He took great credit for his fame.
After the two Misty Valley cavalry beat their chests and saluted, the leader shouted loudly: "There is a fire in the central granary of the Golden Wheatsheaf Monastery. The fire has spread and is uncontrollable."
This messenger was qualified. He used the simplest words to convey the most information. The location, situation and current situation were conveyed clearly.
"Not a forest fire?"
"Barn fire?"
"Zhongliangcang? How come it's such a coincidence?"
After hearing the news, everyone turned their heads as a reflex, but only half of them looked at Janella, while the other half looked at Gavin.
It was the granary of the Golden Sheaf Monastery that caught fire, but what was burned was the food for the conqueror's army.
Sorry, sorry, I forgot the time! ! !
(End of chapter)
