A strange world

Chapter 939 Section 170. Rat Meat

The Kingdom of Rekanel has not yet transformed from an inland country to a coastal country. To put it more clearly, they don't know how to build ships, they rarely trade, and the only use of the vast coastline is to allow people to harvest food without farming.

The largest cargo ships in the kingdom are one-third smaller than the ships of Free City, so when three five-masted sailing ships came to Noan Port, they had almost no suitable means to fight back.

Even the great wizard couldn't float a few miles to attack the enemy.

After Noan Port endured a few days of leaflet attacks, the authorities sent two ships carrying wizards to attack them. Half a day later... there were two smaller ships in the fleet on the sea.

Some people volunteered to row out to sea. At first, Noan Port encouraged this kind of dedication, but as the ships that went out to sea never came back, those large ships devoured the people who went out to sea like a dragon, and even the dumbest authorities realized that something was wrong.

In addition, the news sent to the new capital has not been responded to for a long time, so they acted like turtles, and no matter how arrogant the enemy at sea was, they would not come out of their shells.

Ding-ding-ding-

The church bells echoed over the port of Noan. Except for the nobles and merchants who were nervously looking at the sky, the locals continued to do their own things, and the children ran to the street to pick up the scattered leaflets.

What was different today was that as soon as the leaflets fell to the ground, a large number of soldiers ran to the street to snatch the leaflets.

Because the new capital sent an order to execute all those who colluded with the Free City, regardless of their identity.

They didn't have the courage to cause trouble to the Free City, but they not only had the courage to oppress their own people, but also very much. On the surface, they were preventing the spread of the enemy's leaflets, but in fact they were taking the opportunity to plunder wealth and attack political enemies.

Not only the people suffered, but some nobles' homes were secretly stuffed with leaflets, and then the guards broke in and robbed their property.

Every day, people were caught and pushed to the seaside to be hanged. As for whether they really colluded with the Free City, it didn't matter.

The streets were deserted, and no one dared to do business and expose their wealth. In order to protect themselves, the nobles accused each other: "You colluded with Free City!", "No! You colluded with Free City!".

The situation in Nuoan Port stunned the Red Witch. They just sent a few leaflets, and the land fell into internal strife.

"I thought we pirates were fierce enough, but they are more fierce than us!"

"This is a good opportunity for us to act. The more chaotic Nuoan Port is, the more the local people will dislike the Kingdom of Recaner." The liaison officer said.

"Isn't it fun to watch them fight themselves?"

The liaison officer said uprightly: "Remember our purpose. We not only want to plunge the Kingdom of Recaner into chaos, but also rescue the innocent residents who have been deceived by the kingdom."

"I oppose landing." The Red Witch just wants to see the world burn.

"Then I will take people there myself."

The liaison officer did what he said. He took a team of soldiers and leaflets, docked the ship at the port, and stepped onto the land.

The nobles of Noan Port accused each other, but when the Free City really landed, they were silent and huddled in their houses, even pretending not to see the guards.

They were not stupid. The orders came from the capital, and their lives were their own. It would be no good for them to fight with the Free City.

So Noan Port maintained a strange calm: when the liaison officer came, the authorities and the guards remained silent. When the liaison officer left, they searched everywhere for people who colluded with the Free City.

This tacit understanding lasted for two days, and finally some residents could not stand it anymore. After the liaison officer landed again, they expressed their desire to leave with them.

Annan's reply was: "Then take them back."

Then let them continue to harass the coastal ports. The more noise they make, the safer Francois will be.

If only the permanent elements were still there... Annan thought. They wouldn't have to eat away at the kingdom bit by bit. When hundreds of water elements stood in the sea, the epic wizard was not interested in making trouble.

"You said that!" said the Red Witch excitedly.

Annan confirmed that he did not say anything to allow rape, murder and looting, but just in case, he warned him: "Don't do evil, you are from Free City."

"Tsk..."

"There is one more thing. Francois and Elder have lost contact. I need you to find a way to contact the locals and investigate the situation. Be careful to stay hidden. Francois is likely to continue the mission."

"Understood."

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Francois thought about many troubles he would encounter, such as someone informing on him, the ignorance of the people, or his own exposure... but he didn't think that food would become his biggest problem.

He took another sum of money and asked Dale to purchase food. As a result, he spent the same amount of money this time and only bought two-thirds of the amount he bought the first time.

It's only been a day...

Dal said aggrievedly that he did not embezzle, but the merchants raised the price-the resources supplied by Xing'er City are limited. If they buy more, others will have less to buy. If they buy in another place, they will be easily targeted by local gangs.

"Who is the merchant?"

"I don't know, we are used to calling him Adi."

"I know, I'll find a way. Little Smo, go and distribute bread to people on the street. Dale, go and plunder the Shark Gang's property."

The people living on this street found that the suddenly powerful Salted Fish Gang did not bring the expected chaos, but distributed food and herbs door to door.

However, the food was limited, so they could only give priority to their own people, and then to the men, the elderly, the women, and the children outside.

As night fell, the fireplace lit up in the big house, and Francois then discovered the second problem: winter was coming.

Xinger City is in the middle of the North, and winter will come later than Breeze City, but only later... Wearing only a thin piece of clothing outside in the late autumn night will kill people.

So in addition to food, they also need clothes and firewood.

Fortunately, these things are not difficult to get, and the biggest problem is still the food problem.

Dal suggested that all the money should be used to buy black bread to last longer, but was rejected by Francois: "We have to leave here, and maybe we have to fight with the kingdom. How can we do it without strength?"

Lame Babu then suggested: "We can buy rat meat."

"Rat meat can't be eaten." Francois shook his head.

"It's not rat man, it's rat."

Rat meat is sold in the market, which is more expensive than black bread, so civilians would rather buy black bread, but at least it's meat.

Francois agreed, and people who are about to starve to death are not qualified to choose.

Dal brought people to the market. They bought a large number of skinned rats and brought them back.

When cooking, Lame Babu put some herbs in the pot, and then cooked it and it was fine. As for the taste…Francois could only say that it brought back tragic memories of his childhood.

Others were unwilling to eat it either, as rats were already associated with disease.

Francois had no choice but to pick up a piece of rat meat in front of everyone, put it in his mouth, and then told them: If you want to get out alive, eat it.