Mountain and Forest Kingdom

The first mount competition is about to begin. Lawrence is sitting on a wooden cart with a wooden box, and two Dom sheep are pulling the cart forward.

The road on the ground is a wooden track, which extends from Dumu Port to the town of Pumexiu, and then from the town of Pumexiu to the vicinity of Oak City.

"This year we have begun to increase steel production on a large scale. Several countries outside the country are also building iron smelting plants. Railway tracks can be laid next year or this fall."

Lawrence drove the sheep cart and told Darian and Audrey who were sitting in the driver's seat about his plan.

The women from the Yu family and the She family were sitting on the left and right of Lawrence respectively, carrying the goods traded from the merchants today in the cargo boxes at the back.

In addition to the seeds of crops such as peaches and cotton, there are also some dried fruit foods and specialty cloths from the southern kingdom, as well as animal skins and bones, artworks, and gold and silver jewelry.

Three little girls were sitting in another car. There were three cars in the team, following Lawrence's guards on both sides of the road.

The guards rode bird-lizard beasts and domu-goats, and had uniform mounts, weapons and clothing, and even their heights were similar.

This kind of uniform escort can only show that there are enough warriors to choose from.

Especially when compared with the personal guards of the king and nobles from the outside world, it can highlight the power of this place and show the gap more intuitively.

The power of the Kingdom of Stars does not need to be shown extra. This time when the foreign businessman came over, Lawrence did not invite him to dinner, nor did he have the idea of ​​letting him see the luxurious life here.

But what Lawrence has been doing is exactly the act of showing fists.

Audrey has been working for Lawrence for three or four years and knows something about the Kingdom of Stars.

"Master, are you trying to pave the way for Lady Heidi's steam engine?"

Audrey and Darian are both internal affairs talents. They are not good at political planning and strategic arrangements, and are not suitable for too specific policy formulation.

But they can also come in handy, they can pass information to people below, and they can also assist Heidi and Sophia in completing some technical advancements.

He also knows more about the affairs of the nobility, and can assist Awenla to quickly control the power of the monastery, and form a group of believers with Awenla and Tasna as internal and external supervision.

The monastery and Saintess Academy are apparently controlled by Bull and Jade, but Awenla and Tasna have already established their own small circle within this large circle.

As long as a group gets bigger, small groups will be born and factions will form.

"Yes, steam engines are widely used and will be mainly used in the next ten years." Lawrence also said directly: "You must also help Heidi in the future. She is very busy now and she is responsible for many things. , we will go to Snow Mountain Castle to spend the winter after this autumn.”

"Yes, Master, we will assist Lady Heidi." Dalian agreed proactively.

Audrey also said respectfully: "We are almost done with what Lady Heidi has asked us to do. When we are done, we will go to Snow Mountain Castle to continue helping Lady Heidi."

Lawrence nodded, not feeling anything about Darien and Audrey's submission. This was a normal thing here.

The two of them are Awenla's deputies, but they are also their own women, and obeying their assignments is their first priority.

Lawrence didn't believe that the subordinates of some subordinates were not his subordinates. It was true that the enfeoffment system was implemented here, and this was what was being implemented all the time.

But no matter which noble territory or noble subordinates dare to disobey themselves, it is a very serious problem.

Unless his reasons are fair enough and acceptable to himself, the man will be punished.

Lawrence drove the sheep cart along the winding foot of the mountain to a bridge, and drove the sheep cart slowly across the bridge, which was more than 100 meters high.

The bridge is located between two hills, with a length of about 1,200 meters, and underneath is a dense forest 100 meters high.

This place was originally a canyon overgrown with wild grass. This road was not taken between Pumixiu Town and Dumu Port. Instead, it went around the mountains to the seaside.

After Dashil joined, the main road traffic in the Ice Land began to be reorganized.

Once a large number of elves and wizards from all over the world are willing to come to help, the transportation routes in the Ice Land will become imaginative.

Dalian looked at Lin Hai on the left and right sides of the bridge, "Master, was this place made by a wizard?"

Lawrence said: "Yes, wizards from Durila, Deco, and the Covenant countries no longer hide all day like they used to. We can provide jobs for wizards here, and they can come over and do some work." go back."

"Herbs, high-grade animal materials, jewelry and antiques, and most importantly knowledge, especially knowledge related to wizards, are very important to most wizards."

"I integrated this knowledge and sold it in exchange for some knowledge, and those people used their witchcraft to help me do what they could."

"For example, cutting wood, catalyzing crops, purifying sea water, opening roads, or tempering metals, making molds and other things."

"There are no useless wizards, only wizards who refuse to work."

Lawrence was in a good mood, blowing the breeze from the mountain and looking at the nearby forest and bridge avenue.

"This bridge has shortened the distance between Pumixiu Town and Dumu Port by a quarter, which greatly facilitates our daily travel."

"There are many buildings like this. I have gathered the outstanding talents of this era and led them to decorate this god-given land with me."

Audrey complimented: "Master, your wisdom is as dazzling as the sun, and your mind is as warm as the fields."

Lawrence's hands were still controlling the reins, so he didn't touch the two beauties on the left and right, and he didn't like being intimate with women in front of other men.

But I was still in a very good mood at this time.

"I don't know how many people there are during the game. If there are too many people, it will be troublesome if they fall. It seems that I will find some wizards to install guardrails on the bridge tomorrow, or plant some plants with wide leaves under the bridge. ?”

Lawrence thought about how to protect the riders from injury and death during the competition.

Audrey was surprised: "Isn't this a competition to win out the warriors? Why should we protect them?"

Lawrence quickly realized the problem. Sure enough, some things just needed some "locals" to express their opinions.

This local person does not refer to local people, but to "local people" who are in line with the thinking of this era, especially those who think in the same way as the person involved.

For most barbarians and wizards, this mount competition...

Lawrence knew he was wrong and quickly and honestly admitted his mistake.

"It's not that kind of competition. My intention is just to select the livestock that are best suited for running, as well as the cattle, Dom sheep, snow dogs and the like that are best cared for. I want to gain this type of wisdom and give it to more people. A chance for people to stand up and prove does not require them to ride cattle and sheep to kill each other.”

"I will make this clear before the game. After I go back, I will let people convey my meaning. It is forbidden to carry weapons during the game, and it is also forbidden to attack each other."

Darian's aggression was very weak and she didn't like fighting, so she quickly understood Lawrence's thoughts.

"In this case, wouldn't it be enough to only allow animals to participate?"

Lawrence replied: "If people don't control it, the animal won't be able to run the whole distance on its own."

The main purpose is to select high-quality mounts, but if the mount is not accompanied by the rider, it loses its meaning.

Lawrence quickly asked again: "Do you have a way to let the animals run the entire distance by themselves without running around in the middle?"

Darien and Audrey both shook their heads.

Lawrence said helplessly: "Yes, so people must participate, but the most important thing is to select suitable cattle and give some rewards to those who are willing to take good care of the cattle and sheep."

The essence is to promote the cattle farming policy, and at the same time, the selected high-quality bulls and cows can be used for breeding.

As he thought about it, Lawrence suddenly thought of something else.

If there were a beauty contest, it would be like cattle and sheep. The winner of the contest, regardless of gender, would be inseparable from sex.

Forget about the beauty contest, Lawrence now needs helpers who can do things steadily rather than beautiful women.

"Send the three children to school to familiarize them with the language and living habits here."

Audrey said: "Yes, Master."

This kind of thing is not Audrey's business. Even if she agrees, Lawrence will arrange for someone else to take charge of this matter.

Everyone has something to worry about. Lawrence asked: "How far are you from the things you are doing now?"

Audrey replied: "It's mainly about the steamship, and the iron sheets from Ironforge Castle need to be transported to Snow Mountain Castle. We are waiting for the last batch to be completed and we will go there together."

Lawrence looked thoughtful.

"Traffic in the mountains is indeed a problem. Ordinary cars and riders can get there easily, but it is difficult for cars pulling iron sheets and metal to climb some roads."

"That reminds me of something else."

"The Kingdom of Kojako is similar to ours. Most of the areas are mountainous and the roads are difficult and difficult to navigate."

"To transport our artillery to them, it needs to be pulled one by one by oxcarts, and it also needs the push of knights and farmers to climb some high slopes."

“Without convenient transportation, transportation is a big problem.”

“When making artillery in the future, we must also consider vehicles other than ships.”

Lawrence was thinking about attacking the south. The southern region was different from the western region. Most of it was inland, and the ports where artillery could shoot were very limited.

Moreover, if they fight against the church, they will fight in vast plains and forest areas.

By then the artillery would have become very cumbersome, and the southern army and wizards had always had extremely high mobility.

Short-distance military units such as the Bird Lizard Troopers are very powerful. Currently, neither the Boar Riders nor the Dom Sheep Cavalry can outrun the Bird Lizard Beasts.

The goat knights of the Kingdom of Io are suitable for fighting in mountainous environments, and although the sheep there and the sheep in the Ice Land are both called sheep, they are basically the same as sheep and horses, and the size difference is too big.

People in the West are short in stature, especially those in mountainous environments. Dom sheep in the ice land have to withstand the severe cold and store fat for the winter, but they grow larger.

Animals in different regions have different differences. The Kingdom of Stars has absorbed the best crops from the outside world and has continuously selected and optimized them, but so far it does not have an absolute dominant position.

It will probably take another five to ten years of development to develop cattle breeding technology that will improve agriculture and make cattle as common as tractors.

Lawrence thought again of steam engines and tractors.

Tractors are actually more in line with current needs. They can greatly solve transportation and farming problems, and are of great help to the agriculture and industry of the entire Star Country.

But the problem is that they can't make it...

Who the hell can make this thing!

Lawrence doesn't understand this thing. Now he can only hope that Heidi and those craftsmen can make this thing. Anyway, Lawrence doesn't think he can make it.

There are too many things to do.

On the way home for inspection, Lawrence quickly drove a slow sheep cart while taking paper and pen to make a work plan for the next few years.

Goal 1: Increase the number of oxen and breeding technology, so that every five households must have a oxen.

Goal 2: Increase steel production and develop steel with better quality than the current steel.

Goal 3: Increase the annual amount of coal transportation to ensure industrial and residential heating.

Goal 4: Exploring the terrain, finding and determining the distribution of minerals, rivers, forests, medicinal materials and animals hidden underground in the entire Star Country.

Goal 5: Build more houses, plan the population settlement, count the most accurate population, and set the number of schools and shops based on the population.

Goal 6: Build schools

Goal 7: Communicate with the outside world, contact with the Southern Kingdom, the Church, and the people of the Eastern Islands.

Goal 8: Develop the Sea Wave Province, Gran Province, Io Province, and Overseas Province.

Lawrence was planning, and suddenly found that he had a piece of land overseas.

That was the land given to him by the Star Alliance countries. When they attacked the Dawn Church, the people there were slow to attack, and the Barbarian Legion went up to help and occupied the church's nest, Sadie Island.

Later, after some fanatics were killed, they didn't care. It has always been the explorers and merchant pirates of the Star Alliance who are entrenched there.

Lawrence is very sure that this place has never paid taxes!

The Sea Wave Province pays taxes and tributes every year, Gran and Io also have mines and food, and Lawrence has been sending people to govern them all these years.

After several years, Lawrence finally remembered this place.

But who should be sent to manage it?

Lawrence thought about the right person.

This place is too far from the Star Land, and basically no one wants to go here.

Lawrence doesn't want his woman to go there either, because it would be too much trouble to meet her.

After thinking about it, Lawrence couldn't find a suitable candidate. There are many people who can fight under his command, but there are too few people who can manage a place alone.

There are still too few talents under his command, so Lawrence decided to send people to collect taxes first.

Collecting taxes is ruling. As long as they pay taxes, Lawrence allows the people on the island to govern themselves.

But if they refuse to pay taxes... Lawrence doesn't mind cleaning them up again. (End of this chapter)