Amy led several ranch employees and twenty camels and horses on the wide road.
The cliff-like half of the cliff-like mountain wall of Rapids Bay slowly appears on the undulating horizon like a dilapidated landscape painting.
Spreading into the distance on both sides of the road are newly reclaimed fields. There are many goblins, dark elves, jackals and the like busy between the fields. They are building ditches on the edges of the newly reclaimed fields for convenience. for future irrigation purposes.
No wonder it's said that Riptide Bay requires labor. Amy just took a rough look around. The newly reclaimed land in the bay is probably no less than a thousand acres. The reclamation of so much new land and the construction of supporting irrigation and water conservancy facilities is indeed a big project.
With the significant increase in rainfall in the Green Field Plain, although Torrent Bay is located upstream of Green Lake Town, the swelling water flow of Zhuoshui Creek and frequent rainfall still allow the wilderness along the river to have more Much cultivated land area.
The population of Rapids Bay has also grown significantly, bringing a large amount of surplus labor. Since there is so much idle labor and a lot of reclaimable wasteland, the leader of the town of Rapids Bay, Ronald the Great Goblin, simply made an announcement. , allowing residents to cultivate wasteland freely as long as they pay enough taxes in accordance with tribal rules.
At the same time, Kofi, the head of the tribal farm, was not idle. He personally led people to reclaim relatively fertile land, increasing the land area in his hands by hundreds of acres. As a result, there is a shortage of laborers responsible for production and farming on the farm, so they want to find some animal power to fill the vacancy.
In fact, the tribe collects a large amount of food stockpiles through taxation every year, which is basically enough to pay salaries and provide daily consumption for Mumapo, Auror, Mansha and other strongholds.
However, just like other tribes who know how to hoard strategic grain reserves, the Green Field Tribe does not transfer all the land to the tribesmen, because these guys often use a large amount of land to grow peppers, garlic, fruits and vegetables based on the level of income. These are more value-added crops.
Green Lake Town's reputation as a city of gourmet food has finally been established. Since it can be called a city of gourmet food, it would be unreasonable if the place where it is located does not have a wide range of fresh fruits, vegetables and spices.
Precisely because they are worried that the tribe will give up growing food for profit, the farms that have always been operated by the tribe will occupy a large proportion of the land cultivated by the tribe and are responsible for growing relatively low-value, but necessary food.
When Torrent Bay was in the hands of the kobold tribe, the kobolds put more energy into the mining and casting industries because of the mineral veins hidden in the hill behind it. Anyway, the population of the Bonecrusher tribe was not large at that time. , the share of grain required is not large.
Later, with the decline of the Bonecrusher tribe, after the territory was controlled and managed by the Green Field tribe, the mineral veins that were harvested were naturally not taken seriously. Instead, the land around the river bend, which the kobolds disdained, became the Green Field. The focus of attention.
The area of arable land in Rapids Bay is much larger than that of Green Lake Town, which is surrounded by the Gobi Desert and only has some suitable arable land on the left and right banks of Zhuoshui Creek and the edge of Green Lake, and the fertility of these soils is also It is higher than that of Green Lake Town, so after occupying this territory, Allen and his subsequent managers regarded it as the base for tribal food production. Except for Green Lake Town itself, which was relatively self-sufficient, other All the food for several strongholds, as well as part of the food supply for Namur Fortress, is produced here.
"Director Amy, why do you have the nerve to ask you to send these beasts in person? Just tell us that we can just go and bring them back ourselves. Why bother you?"
After getting the news, Kofi hurried over with several of his men. When he came to Amy, he expressed his gratitude and politeness.
"There's nothing going on at the ranch for the time being, so I thought I'd just come over and take a look. I haven't been to your place for two or three months."
Amy smiled and said: "Every time I come to your place, the green land and the wheat and millet seedlings undulating in the breeze make people feel peaceful. It is much quieter than our noisy pasture."
"You haven't seen how hard we work in the fields under the scorching sun on weekdays. It's also very uncomfortable when these delicate seedlings scratch people..."
The two of them walked towards the town while chatting.
Although it is said to be a small town, there are actually not a few people who have settled in Rapids Bay. Farming is a labor-intensive industry and requires far more people than herding. In addition, it is rich in food, so survival is easier. Compared with settling in Mumapo In terms of population, Rapids Bay is much more prosperous.
There are blacksmith shops, pharmacies, and groceries needed for daily life in the town. Even the most prosperous restaurant in Green Lake Town is run by several families here. Although business is a bit bleak on weekdays, there is still some income to subsidize the daily expenses of these families.
However, as the number of merchants and tourists traveling to and from the Green Field Plain gradually increased, and outsiders visited the town from time to time, the business of these small shops gradually improved. Although the goblins who opened the shop were definitely not as good at cooking as the cooks in Green Lake Town, they had also seriously learned cooking, so they naturally had their merits.
In addition to these businesses required for daily life, the town also has an industry that is not available elsewhere, and that is the brewery.
As soon as she entered the town, Amy smelled a slightly sour smell caused by fermented grains, which filled the air above the town that was backed by a cliff.
Unable to help but swallow her saliva, for fear that Kofi would notice her embarrassment, Amy quickly brought the topic back on track: "The number of camels sent this time is only twenty, and there should be a few more left. Ten horses need to be distributed uniformly after the owner and others discuss the quota..."
"I understand, but I still want to thank you for taking care of us and sending us these camels in advance!!"
Amy thought that no one knew about her interests. In fact, Kofi and the others had already found out her preferences. When they usually delivered fresh fruits and vegetables to Mumapo, Kofi and the others would often add the town to the supplies. Various home-produced wines.
"I'm really sorry for working so hard for you this time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone back tonight. We'll arrange a dinner in town to repay you."
"Isn't this good... We have other arrangements at the ranch!"
"No need to delay, I can go back early tomorrow morning in time!! Last time I had a drinking contest with you, I actually lost to you. This time, no matter what..."
The brewery in the town of Rapids Bay, in addition to producing popular ales and beers, also produces a small amount of wine and honey sparkling wine. Although the taste is not considered famous wine, it still has its own flavor.
After all, there are some similarities between cooking and brewing. There are not many other goblins, but there are quite a few cooks with some skills. After some tinkering, they have really developed some tips on brewing.
At least in the northern region, the taste of the self-produced wine in Torrent Bay should be the best. If you send it to Namur Fortress and Green Lake Town for sale, you can say that it will not be sold, and it will also bring them a lot of profits.
Wherever there are adventurers, drinks are naturally popular. Namur Fortress can attract the Adventurer Guild to establish a branch stronghold. This also shows that there are many adventurers operating in this area.
If it weren't for the tribe's strict control over food rations, Ronald would have even wanted to renovate the brewery and expand production scale. But it doesn’t matter if there is no food. Ronald and the others have found another way to increase the production of wine, such as cultivating grapes, domesticating bees, etc. in the wilderness and Gobi that are not suitable for growing food, to produce wine with a relatively higher value. Honey sparkling wine…
Life in the town is also very pleasant. The tavern is very lively at night. After working hard in the fields during the day, at night one or two glasses of crude dark beer are poured into the stomach, and three or five companions chat about all kinds of things in their youth. Adventure, everything is so peaceful, not at all like the life that a native in the wilderness should have.
In a separate room on the second floor of the tavern, seven or eight friends including Kofi and Amy also gathered together. They were all squeezed out of Greenfield Town and Namur Fortress for various reasons. But even so, being able to serve as a middle-level person in charge in strongholds like Mumapo and Torrent Bay, their respective talents or their families still have some energy.
The Green Field Tribe has developed to the point where it is now. It is definitely impossible to say that there are no small groups underneath. Just say that the families of Fakado in Namur Fortress and Trick in Green Lake Town are two very important families in the Green Field Tribe.
Especially Fakado's family, because his father Shi Sheng got rich early and laid a good foundation for the family. He also gave birth to several goblin descendants. After Fakado's generation, the family's population also grew rapidly.
If you are in a high position, you want to place some important positions for your relatives and invest some resources in the training of family descendants. It is just a matter of a few words. Sometimes they don't even need to speak in person, and someone will take the initiative to show their courtesy. , take care of everything.
This is the consequence that must be endured after entering the development of civilization. The Green Field Tribe can no longer rely entirely on personal talents and abilities to select suitable positions as it did in the past. Of course, with Allen, the great patriarch, at the helm, at least the mechanism for selecting talents through assessment still exists. Many talented people from low-level families still have the opportunity to complete a turnaround in their lives through their own efforts.
"...I can't drink anymore. This new batch of camels just arrived. I have to pick out a batch tomorrow and deliver the food to the Auror mine for the past six months, otherwise I will wait for others to adjust the camels. Come on, it will be troublesome to mobilize these camel beasts again!!"
Scott, the dwarf, waved his hand. His originally emerald green face had now turned a lot darker due to excessive drinking, and his eyes were emitting a faint green light, like an undead in the night.
The other tall and short goblins on the table showed contempt, looking down on this guy who ran away from the battle.
"Go away!! You courageous coward!!"
Kofi laughed and cursed, then picked up the wine glass in his hand, staggered towards Amy, bent slightly to take care of the other person's height, touched the wine glass with the other person's hand, and the two began to fight for wine again.
Scott held on to the cold stone wall of the tavern, walked out slowly, passed through the crowds in the lobby below, and came to the spacious street where a fresh breeze came to him.
There were few people on the streets, and all the shops were basically closed. Except for the dim yellow lights reflected in the windows facing the street, the whole town was almost quiet.
Shaking his head, Scott tried to calm down. Under the influence of alcohol, the brain's actions in controlling the body became clumsy. The surrounding scenes he saw in the dim vision talent also had a double image, which was very unreal.
"Don't move, be careful that the knife in my hand doesn't have eyes!!"
When passing by a remote alley, Scott felt a sudden chill on his neck, a huge intuitive warning sign that made him sober up.
The dagger stuck tightly to Scott's neck, and the cold blade almost cut through Scott's rough skin. He was so frightened that he quickly restrained his body and did not dare to move, for fear of causing misunderstanding.
Before Scott could make any other moves, a blast of punch went straight to the vital point at the end of his spine on the back of his neck. The heavy blow made Scott's vision go black, and his unconscious body fell to the side.
When Scott woke up again, all the valuable pendants on his body were missing, and they were obviously taken away by the robbers. He was holding on to the ground with difficulty, and the dull pain coming from the back of his neck made Scott feel scared. Fortunately, his physical fitness was pretty good. With an intermediate level 12 strength, he could at least be beaten by the opponent neither lightly nor hard. No hidden dangers left.
But while he was afraid, Scott was more angry. The security environment in the town was getting worse and worse. He had heard that thefts occurred every day in the town, and he only regarded it as amusement. Now After it happened to him, he realized how much risk and problem it contained.
After looking around to make sure that no one noticed that he had been robbed, Scott did not dare to stay where he was and ran towards his home.
As for the idea of finding the police station and holding them accountable, the idea just popped up in his mind and was suppressed by Scott. He was also worried that if someone discovered this matter, it would definitely become a joke in the mouths of other colleagues. After all, he was considered prestigious in the town, but he couldn't afford to embarrass this person! !
Of course, Scott also took the opportunity to report these problems to the security office and asked them to focus on cleaning up the security situation in the town. Scott also took it to heart.
The originally good mood turned very bad due to the sudden robbery incident. Scott was unable to sleep well all night and suffered from insomnia until dawn.
The next day, the dwarf with a pair of dark circles under his eyes came to the town's granary early, scolded his men with a sullen face for their work, and decorated the grain that needed to be transported to the Auror mine.
