Mountain and Forest Kingdom

"Prophet, many businessmen have come recently."

Beow found Lawrence and reported to Lawrence the anomalies in Iceport.

Lawrence has recently been busy expanding his territory and houses, as well as developing the Sidel territory.

Hearing that something was going on at Valkyrie, Lawrence quickly asked about the abnormality.

"Where is the businessman from? Is he a businessman from the East?"

Lawrence was no longer worried about the affairs of the Southern Church, and was more concerned about the Eastern Islands where wizards were rumored to gather.

Beow replied: "I have never seen merchants from the East. Recently, many merchants from Pig's Trotter City have come to Ice Port, and farmers from the Sidr territory have also come over in small boats to do business, using dogs, pigs, chickens and Food for clothes.”

Lawrence was relieved when he heard that it was this kind of businessman.

"So that's it. It doesn't matter. Don't worry about them."

"But the prophet..." Beow had many difficulties. "There are also merchants in Ice Port. Our merchants here do not welcome those outside merchants, so I want to seek guidance from you."

Lawrence reminded: "You are the governor of Ice Port and a barbarian. Although I hope you are more civilized, the premise of civilization is to ensure that your words can be listened to. Your subordinates may have forgotten that you are a berserker. .”

"I think you need to tell them this. You can't always listen to them."

Beow still didn't understand, "Prophet, you said that you should encourage merchants to come and trade, and also encourage merchants to develop."

"That was before!" Lawrence said seriously: "Do you know the reason why businessmen appear now? Have you ever thought about why so many businessmen appear recently?"

"I think the news about you, the prophet, has spread, and more and more businessmen know about our place." Beow came up with a reasonable explanation.

Lawrence shook his head, a little disappointed.

Beow was taught by Lawrence since he was a child to use his brain to think more, and then he was thrown into learning how to fight with the not-so-powerful Regloro, and was completely crippled.

Apart from being able to brag and bluff, Reguero's combat ability is actually not strong at all. Apart from sneak attacks, assassinations and escapes, he has never had any glorious achievements.

After escaping from Valkyrie, he was beaten to the ground by several Uggs and made into a slave. Later, he was frightened when he heard that Salil was the daughter of a berserker, and was beaten to the ground by Kharan. I thought that Lawrence himself could still be there at the beginning. Wait for a while in front of Delen!

Beow didn't learn much from following Reglo except dawdling and working. Fortunately, he later went out to fight with Fleiss, Durand and others, and learned a lot.

"You will have a large number of local businessmen there, mainly because the output of the land is enough for everyone to eat, but people's desires will not stop just because they are full."

"For example, the Wakili want more comfortable clothes, better houses, and more wine."

"So the merchant showed up!"

Lawrence explained: "Not only here, but also in the West, there will be more and more craftsmen and merchants. The higher the food production, the more service industries, and the more people will be slaves."

"This is not obvious yet. In a few years, when grain production increases and grain prices drop significantly, more people will be unable to exchange wheat for the salt and cloth they need, and they will become serfs of the nobles."

"With the emergence of a large number of merchants, it can only be said that the land cannot bind the farmers. And I think the lords everywhere do not want the serfs in their territories to leave. They will do everything they can to keep these people bound to the land forever."

"Look, there will be a lot more weapons orders from the West this year. They will buy more weapons to arm their own knights to suppress the farmers."

These may be things in the next two to three years, or they may be things in the next ten years or so, and they require a reaction process.

The current situation in my family is mainly due to the lack of taxes and the corresponding household registration system to bind them. In addition, the barbarians have a relatively casual personality. Many people wander to Hanbing Port and Pumixiu Town to watch the excitement out of curiosity. .

If there had been intervention from noble lords, these people would have continued to farm the land, harvest grain, feed their families, and pay taxes and grain.

Lords everywhere are suppressing merchants to prevent a large number of peasants from becoming wandering merchants who are not engaged in production.

Feudal noble lords hate merchants from the bottom of their hearts, because these merchants can really cause trouble and really have a negative impact on their territory.

Beow didn't understand Lawrence's explanation of the reasons for the formation of merchants, but at least he knew how to deal with it.

"Prophet, do I just need to beat up those who oppose me?" Beow hoped to be simple.

Lawrence nodded, "Yes, as long as you maintain my rule, the local market will be balanced, and those who try to cause trouble will be beaten, and a set of hidden rules will appear in Ice Port."

Businessmen's games do not require specific management, as long as they do not affect the upper-level rule.

In the Middle Ages, medieval methods must be used. It may seem barbaric and dark, but in fact everyone is willing to respect the laws and majesty of the Kingdom of the Stars and not show violence openly. That is civilization in this era! It’s the advanced order!

"What you have to do is very simple, which is to establish absolute majesty. You are the governor of Ice Port, not the mouthpiece of those businessmen and warriors. Don't let the will of those people affect you. Use your fist to smash that Layers of bondage!”

Beow looked at Lawrence with half-understanding, "Prophet, I understand your request, but I'm still a little confused."

"I have always believed that winning a fight does not determine everything. You said that the world is civilized and not a simple world where winning a fight determines everything."

Lawrence asked curiously: "How do you view the world?"

Beoff spoke his mind sincerely.

"I don't think even the strongest berserker, even the God of War, can manage this world well."

"If this world could really rely on fists to solve all problems, Luofen III would not die. Even if he defeated others with fists, he would be assassinated and attacked by others, and drowned in the filthy sea water."

Lawrence looked surprised. Unexpectedly, Beoff, who he thought was a waste, not only awakened the berserker ability, but also learned to think in his brain.

Does dying once cause such a big change?

Lawrence thought about this outrageous thing. Some people have a profound enlightenment after they are close to death, as if they are a different person.

Beow went berserk on the verge of death during the last sea battle. To say that his strength has improved is a rare thing in the barbarian kingdom, but it is not strange.

On the contrary, my brain has learned to think, which is a bit outrageous.

"The main reason for the assassination is that if it succeeds, the rewards will be huge, and if it fails, you won't know who did it, so the initiators don't have to worry about this."

"It's different here. Whoever dares to assassinate my people will be buried with his whole family!"

Lawrence has also been on guard against assassinations and has extensive experience in how to guard and dyke.

"Just train your troops normally. I will explain these matters to Olaua and the other barons in Valkyrie."

As long as you have an army in hand and a backer behind you, it's basically no problem.

If there was really a brave Valkyrie who wanted to carry out an assassination, then Lawrence could only let the other party know how powerful he was.

Beoff received guidance on how to solve the problem and went back to solve the problem with his fists.

Lawrence also began to solve the problem on his side.

It is true that no tax is collected here, but food is collected!

Sider and Pig Trotter City used to follow other people's rules. Starting from this year, they will follow the rules of the Kingdom of Stars.

The land here is all Lawrence's land, which was obtained from Lawrence's wars, and the seeds, farm tools and livestock used by the rest of the people were provided by Lawrence, so the food was also provided.

Lawrence moved the people in the Sidel territory to areas away from the roads, leaving enough food for these people every year. He also gave some pots, pans, cloths and other supplies, as well as some chickens and sheep.

These people only need a stable farming life, and the excess food and sideline harvests can also be exchanged for non-staple food supplies in the towns.

Then there would be no need for merchants.

Lawrence created a paradise for these people. They only needed to work hard to reproduce, and farmed the land for Lawrence in exchange for protection, food, clothing and shelter.

Apart from that, they will not be allowed to do anything else, nor will they be threatened by the barbarian beasts outside.

The reserve population is the direction of Lawrence's development. The current population of the Kingdom of Stars is too small and cannot support the high-quality life of a large number of extraordinary nobles.

Lawrence thought about his life now.

In terms of basic necessities, food, clothing, housing and transportation, they basically surpass those of the Earth period.

The materials of the clothes are not cheap industrial products, nor are they rough fabrics that are not warm. They may not be as good as the earth in some skills and design concepts, but they are enough to keep warm.

In terms of food, oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar have also been developed, and MSG can also be replaced by most ingredients. At least the food will be better than ordinary people on the earth.

In terms of accommodation, it should be more than enough.

Even if there is air conditioning on the earth, it will still be hot when it should be hot, and it will still be cold when it should be cold. But because of my status here, I don't have to worry about whether it's hot or cold.

You don’t need to travel too fast. Although it is indeed not as good as Earth, it doesn’t feel bad either.

No mobile video and online games, but do you need them?

Lawrence felt that he did not need online games. After all, there were a lot of government affairs to deal with every day. Kings and princes from various countries wrote to him, and there were also various diplomatic and national development matters to deal with.

In terms of spiritual needs, they are far exceeded.

Lawrence believes that he is definitely not as refined and comfortable as the politicians on Earth, but he is definitely freer than them! !

There is no one to restrain him, and there is no foreign threat. He is a unique prophet and law-maker.

"Sure enough, it's better now."

Lawrence doesn't need a mobile phone at all, and the slow pace of life is just fine now.

There are no worries about food and clothing, there are many people around to chat with, many people to accompany and laugh with, and there are countless things to deal with. Life is very fulfilling.

There were times when the sun was warm in winter, and Lawrence sat on the lounge chair in the house, basking in the sun shining in from the outside, feeling extremely satisfied.

Lawrence loved the Kingdom of the Stars more than anyone else.