Lord of Plenty

"Surrounding the Jade Heart is a large area of ​​fertile black soil. This place should be as rich as its name suggests, but unfortunately, the environment here is too harsh.

The high-level monsters in the Forest of Eternal Darkness and the skeleton monsters crawling out of the forbidden scorched earth are all threatening the lives of the farmers here all the time, so security work is a top priority. "

Kun looked at the former guard captain sitting on his left, "Dawn, your work will be very heavy in the future."

"Young Master Kun, Lord Lord."

Dao En, who was used to calling Master Kun, awkwardly changed his words.

"You have to know that if I really serve as the territory's peace officer, it will be difficult for me to devote more energy to protecting you. Are you sure you want to do this?"

This appointment was somewhat beyond his expectation. In front of everyone just now, he had to maintain the dignity of the lord, so he did not raise any questions. Now it was just a small private meeting, so naturally he had to make it clear to Kunfen.

Vittorio also cast his exploratory gaze on the young lord in front of him. Generally, lords would put their strongest combat power by their side to protect themselves. As for the territory’s Sheriff?

The lives of the civilians and slaves in the territory are not comparable to a hair of the noble master. They are just ordinary people.

Just sending out a low-level warrior with the power of fighting spirit from the escort team is enough to manage those weak civilians. Do you really think that the Sheriff is an official position to protect their lives?

The territory is the sheepfold of the noble lord. The civilians and slaves in the territory are the sheep that eat grass and are sheared. The sheriff is the shepherd dog used by the noble lord to herd.

Driving away wild beasts that covet the sheep is just protecting the rancher, that is, the private property of the noble lord. The real job of the sheepdog is to herd sheep.

Isn't it putting the cart before the horse to expose yourself to danger in order to shepherd sheep?

Therefore, Kun's approach was obviously a bit "naive" in Vittorio's eyes.

Even stupid.

"This is not the royal capital after all."

Kun's eyes were sincere, and he casually drew a circle on the map projection on the table, covering the entire Harvest Territory, and even beyond the scope of some Harvest Territories, but the other people did not notice this small detail.

"And there should be no creatures here that can threaten me. I am still somewhat confident in my strength."

Are there no creatures here that can threaten me?

Dawn's eyelids twitched, where did your words put me, a top warrior?

But after thinking about it, I realized that there was nothing wrong with what he said. What Kun said was a 'threat', and he would naturally not threaten the life of Lord Kun.

The existence of the third level is enough to travel around on this continent. It is the highest level that ordinary life can reach.

When placed on humans, they become great warriors and great mage; when placed on monsters, they become high-level monsters and high-level undead.

Unlike human beings who live in groups, high-level monsters usually appear alone, and there are no rumors of dragons appearing around the Fenghuo Territory. Therefore, as long as Lord Kun, the lord, is careful, there may not be any capable people around here. Creatures that threatened him.

Dawn said helplessly:

"As you wish, if you insist."

Hearing this, Kun showed a smile.

Dawn, a third-level warrior, is the most important talent in his entire territory.

The boundaries between special talents such as warriors and mages and nobles are somewhat blurred. Although third-level warriors are still civilians according to the laws of the kingdom, in terms of actual status, they are no different from some minor nobles. .

Even civilians can freely choose whether to settle in the nobles' territory or leave, let alone Dawn, a third-level warrior.

No matter which noble he joins, he will receive sufficient respect and attention.

Even the lord Kun could not make him do things that were against his will, so everything had to be discussed.

"Of course, letting you, a great warrior, serve as the peace officer is really overkill. I actually have some other ideas."

"In one month, spring is coming. Not only do we have to prepare for spring plowing, but the hungry monsters in the Forest of Eternal Darkness who have been hungry all winter will also come out to look for food, and farmers who do spring plowing are naturally their first choice. Full rations.”

"You want me to take advantage of the cold weather to clear out a wave of monsters in the forest? With all due respect, I would rather fight a full earth dragon than provoke a hibernating wild bear."

Dawn, who has more experience in wilderness survival, obviously has a different view.

Fighting with a full Earth Dragon is a simple fight. If you can't defeat it, you can still run away, but provoking a hibernating monster that is already hungry is a life-and-death fight.

The strength of the crazy monsters is far beyond their normal state.

Kun shook his head, he was not that naive, and explained to Dawn who raised questions:

"I want you to take advantage of this opportunity when the activities of those monsters are at a low due to the cold, to cut down the trees."

"Cutting down trees?" Dawn was a little confused.

"Yes, cut down trees!"

Kun pointed at the junction of the Fenghuang Territory and the Forest of Eternal Darkness, and said:

“The land here is the most fertile, and it is also the first choice for farmers to plant fields, but a little further ahead, everything is covered by forests.

Not only the Warcraft, but also the wild beasts are all active here. If something goes wrong, the farmers will not have time to notice the danger, but the wild beasts can easily escape back to the Forest of Ever Darkness. "

"Besides, trees stop growing in winter, so the material is the best, there are fewer pests and diseases, and the impact on other growing trees when felling trees is minimal."

"So you're going to push the edge of the forest inward a little bit so you can clear a buffer strip?"

Dawn got it right and said excitedly:

"It seems a bit busy now, but as long as we cut down the buffer zone between the territory and the Forest of Eternal Darkness, it will not only greatly reduce the frequency of wild beasts harassing farmland and civilians, but also give us enough time to solve these problems that come to our doorsteps. Meat is indeed a good idea.”

Then he said with some distress:

"This is a big project, and with just the dozen or so people in the escort group, I'm afraid it won't be completed before the spring of this year."

Kun did not answer the solution to this problem, but turned to look at the 'accountant' that Old Tate helped him recruit from the capital's talent market, namely Vittorio, the new tax collector in the territory.

Vittorio, who had worked as a tax collector for another small lord for a period of time, suddenly felt shocked. Just from the arrangement the new 'employer' had just made for the other one, he knew that this one was definitely not easy to deceive. Lord.

Not only is he well aware of the advantages and disadvantages of his own territory, but he also clearly has his own thoughts on judging the situation. He is indeed a famous magic genius in the kingdom.

That's right, the profession of mage cannot be played by those without brains.

I just hope that this one won't be as arrogant as the last one. He was so arrogant that he couldn't listen to other people's suggestions. In the end, the territory went bankrupt and he was even deprived of his status as a noble.

"Vittorio, what is the financial situation in the territory?"

Kun was talking about the territory, but Vittorio knew that he was actually asking whether the part of the property he brought was enough to maintain the daily expenses of the territory's construction.

Now the territory is part of Kun's private property, and the two have become one, but now the part of the territory is basically nothing.

Vittorio said with a serious face:

"It's very pessimistic. Although I only had time to briefly look at the financial records of Jade Heart, the situation here is much worse than I initially estimated.

Except for the five hundred hungry poor people who were already skin and bones, and the vast land that seemed fertile but could not be cashed in in a short time, this place was a wasteland. "

“If you just want to experience the life of a farmer, as your private property consultant, my advice is to just give up on building here.

If you need manpower for farming, then buy slaves and food directly from outside. This is a bottomless pit. Instead of just wasting money with gold coins, it is better to use the money to enjoy life. "

"Thank you for your honest advice, Vittorio, but that's not what I want."

Kun picked up the black tea placed on the table and took a sip. With a longing in his eyes that was difficult for others to understand, he said slowly:

"This will be my home.

I came here, the Fertile Land, to build this place into a truly fertile land where everyone can live happily, with red bricks and white tiles, and wheat waves forming a sea.

Children can laugh and play carefree under the shade of trees, and adults can develop their own skills and support their families.

The elderly who have lost the ability to move will not be starved to death or abandoned in the mountains. Instead, they will be supported and enjoy their old age. "

Vittorio shook his head with a headache, he still underestimated this naivety.

That's right, after all, he is just a young master who became famous at a young age and came from a noble family. How could he know the hardships at the bottom of the world.

He has good intentions, but he probably doesn't even know the difference between white bread and brown bread. In his world, the most miserable poor people probably eat bread three times a day.

“If you can really build such a territory, you must be the most benevolent lord in the world.

But the paradise you describe is the legendary paradise in religion. It is in heaven, in the kingdom of gods, but it does not exist on earth. "

"It's here!"

Kun's eyes were bright, and his golden eyes were filled with a different kind of brilliance.

Because he had seen it with his own eyes.

That's why he is so determined.

Everything there was so beautiful, but he couldn't live there permanently, because there was a damn thing called "household registration" that prevented him from truly integrating there.

Since he couldn't really integrate there, he could only take matters into his own hands and build a similar place here.

Dawn, on the other side, looked at the young man sitting in the main seat with a mixture of confusion, exploration, and ardor.

How on earth could this child have so many unusual ideas popping up in his head?

So alien.

Not only was he an alien among the nobles, he was a complete alien among all the mages he knew, and even among all the people.

But a trace of restlessness also appeared in Dawn's strong and tenacious heart.

If, if there really was such a place in the world, he would be willing to live there and be the Sheriff for the rest of his life.

Vittorio sighed slightly, wondering if he should find a new employer in advance. This new employer might as well be the last one.

The last employer was just an arrogant person, but this one is probably crazy.

Vittorio, who felt that he should try his best to save this high-paying job, said:

"Then let's talk about something practical."

"According to the agreement between the lord and the common people who followed you to the territory, you will not only be responsible for the construction of their houses, but also pay them a living allowance of no less than one silver coin every month.

Those with special skills will receive larger subsidies for five years. In other words, every month, even if they do nothing, the lord will spend about 800 silver coins, not counting the construction cost of the house. "

"Eight hundred silver coins, only eight gold coins, doesn't seem to be much. I spend more than this amount every month doing those experiments."

Vittorio, whose monthly salary was only twenty-five silver coins, couldn't help but feel a little bit bitter. Opposite him, the great warrior with the highest salary in the entire territory, who was paid fifty-seven silver coins a month, was silent.

The gap between mages and warriors is the gap between nobles and commoners.

We are different in focusing on one.

After all, everyone can practice Dou Qi, but ordinary families don't have so many resources to support their children.

Teachers, combat skills, and fighting spirit cultivation methods all do not require money, so only those children who are willing to endure hardship and have talent can possibly cultivate fighting spirit and finally stand out.

The path of the warrior is not easy, because the base is large, so it does not seem to be that valuable.

But high-level warriors are still very rare, otherwise they wouldn't be able to get such high wages.

Normally, a trainee warrior who can earn one silver coin per month is considered to have found a good employer.

An ordinary low-level warrior only earns three or four silver coins a month, but even so, he is definitely considered a high-income group, which is why so many ordinary civilians are willing to send their children to practice fighting spirit.

As for the mage, it is more about talent. Without the mage talent, the natural mental power is not strong enough, and the power of the elements cannot be sensed, or it cannot be sensed.

In fact, just reading and writing is enough to exclude 90% of the children in this world from the door of magic. Moreover, for mages, reading and writing is only the basics. They also need to be able to study those obscure magic spells. arts.

It is rare, so it is popular.

The hiring price of a low-level mage starts at one gold coin per month.

If it is a great mage like Kun, who is rare in the entire kingdom, his salary is not just gold coins.

Even more are various precious magic materials, and even rare ancient magic books.

That is to say, in the royal capital, where low-level people are everywhere and second-level people gather, Kun, the great mage, doesn't look so eye-catching.

Vittorio took out a small notebook and reached out to push up the glasses on the bridge of his nose.

"Let me calculate an account for you. The salary of the personnel is just a small expenditure and is fixed every month.

In order to support your experiments, it costs an average of thirty gold coins per month to repair the castle. It is estimated that twenty-two gold coins will be spent. Spring plowing requires farm tools and seeds. These are not available locally. People need to be sent to the nearest city. Go buy it, which is another big expense.

And those black wildebeests you brought need a special stable urgently, and they don’t even eat ordinary hay..."

Kun, who could easily read an entire obscure magic book written in the Moon Elf language, felt that his head was a little swollen, and his temples kept protruding outwards, and the other two were even more unbearable.

"Okay, okay, don't forget it, just give me the total price."

"It is estimated that you will need to spend a total of 136 gold coins next month, and your income..."

"It's zero!"

"It is foreseeable that your expenditure next month will definitely not be less than this amount, and you will basically not get any return until the wheat grows."

"The most worrying thing is that even if you invest such a huge amount of wealth, it is said that the wheat can be sold for this amount."

Vittorio silently opened his hand.

"Five hundred gold coins? We lost nearly half of it in one year. This deficit is indeed a bit big."

"..."

"Fifty gold coins? How is this possible? Did you calculate correctly?"

"It's a profit of five gold coins. This is the best expectation after this year's good grain production and bumper harvest."

After settling this account, Vittorio felt that he could really contact his next employer.

The income from the lord's hard work for a year is not enough to pay the salary of his wealth consultant. What is the need for such a territory to exist?

"..."

Kun was also shocked and speechless for a long time. He felt that there must be three big words written all over his face now.

Big injustice!

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