Release that Witch

On the second day after the rain stopped, Bianbu Town was bustling again, and many villagers gathered in the square. The discussion awaited the speech of the Four Princes.

For this speech, Roland posted a notice on the bulletin board the day before, and anyone who came to the square to listen to it could get a wheat porridge and half a loaf of bread. For the townspeople, this is equivalent to a white lunch, so there are many more people than when they watch the hanging.

Near noon, Roland boarded the high platform.

In the face of a crowd of black pressure under his feet, he said in his heart that he is not nervous, that is to lie to himself. The most common thing he used to deal with was the computer monitor. Even when he was in a meeting, he only used the drums to applaud. This is the first time that a big scene that needs to be played in person.

But he had to go up and want to leave everyone in Bianbu Town, you must have a general mobilization.

Roland waved his hand and calmed everyone down.

He has practiced this many times in this scene, but when he came to the stage, his mouth was still a bit dry. "My people, good afternoon. I am the four princes of the Grey Fort Kingdom, Roland Wimbledon. At this moment, everyone will be Called up because there is an important message to tell you!"

"The messenger of the Long Song Fortress arrived here four days ago. They came for the ore delivery. Everyone knows that a month ago, we suffered an unfortunate accident, and the mine **** in the North Slope collapsed. Until today, the mine still Production was not fully restored. The accident caused the ore to have only two months of output last quarter."

"I explained the situation to the messenger and hoped that he could allocate the food to Bianbu Town in full amount. The missing ore was added after the end of the winter. But he refused! Without any room for negotiation, he refused to allocate more. More food – just like two years ago.”

The crowd exclaimed, and it was clear that everyone was impressed by the food shortage incident two years ago.

"This time is obviously worse. The astrologer of the Grey Fort tells me that this winter will be longer than ever, and the demon month is likely to last for more than four months. That is, this time everyone is likely to face two The food gap in the month. Two years ago you lost 20% of your companions, some lost their brothers, some lost their children, this time, how much are you going to lose?"

"No! Your Highness, save us!" Someone shouted underneath, and then more people shouted, "His Royal Highness, beg you, help us!"

It seems that preparing a few supports in advance is the right choice. Roland raised his hand and pressed down the voices of everyone. "Of course, I will not leave my people, not one! You may not know, the fortress is shipped every year. The wheat and bread are not equivalent to the ore they transported. At normal market prices, as long as two months of ore, it is enough to exchange for half a year! I have sold the ore to the merchants in Liuye Town, they The cargo ship that delivers the food will soon arrive in Bianbu Town. In addition to the bread, there are cheese, honey, and dried meat! For a full winter, everyone can eat!"

There was a burst of cheers in the square.

"But, this is equivalent to breaking off the relationship with the long song fortress. They will not accommodate another person, so this winter, we will spend it in Bianbu Town. Most people have seen that the west side of Bianbu Town is a strong The wall is being built. I know that when someone is worried about the evil beast, can we block it? I want to tell you that the evil beast is not much stronger than the beast in the forest, although they are thick and thick, but they cannot climb the wall. If you can't bite the stone, the skin is thicker and it's just a bunch of poor targets!"

"Tell me, my people, are you willing to hide in the shack of the fortress, starve to death, or under my leadership, protect your loved ones and children, guard the border town to the last moment? I promise here As long as the end of the demon moon, all the townspeople who fought on the city wall will receive the reward of twenty-six silver wolves. Anyone who has unfortunately sacrificed, his family will receive five gold dragons to compensate!"

"I am willing to fight for my Highness!" Under the guidance of the support, everyone shouted to death. Seeing the high atmosphere, Roland ordered the release of lunch. He did not expect everyone to stay in Bianbu Town. As long as half of them are willing to stay, he is sure to block the footsteps of the evil beast.

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Pei Luo naturally did not know how the Four Princes arranged him. When he brought the news back to the six aristocrats of the fortress, the response was only a sneer.

"You said that the innocent prince actually wants to open us alone? Dare to repair the city wall before the winter season, should I praise him for being brave or ridiculed that he is not self-sufficient?"

"The courage of the great prince is a well-known thing. When did the four princes have this courage? Ignorance!"

"Yes, he didn't even have a stonemason. He leaned on the unpolished stones and piled it in the mud. I was afraid that if I piled up, I would kneel down."

"In any case, this is a good thing. If he flees back to the long song fortress, it is naturally at our disposal. If he dies in Bianbu Town... we can also end this farce early."

The duke, who had been closing his eyes and contemplating, suddenly spoke. "Pyro, what is your opinion?"

Pei Luo took a moment, he did not expect the Duke of Long Song to ask his opinion, "Hey, I originally wanted to maintain the monopoly, as long as the price is lower than 30%, it is still a worthwhile business for us. But ......" He quickly sorted out his thoughts in his mind, "but his Highness does not intend to let the fortress specialize in ore. He is willing to reduce the price of 50% to sell ore, which means he has plans to increase the output of ore next year. As long as the capacity is increased. Doubled, we may earn more than ever. He also intends to sell ironware by himself. Iron is where it is hot, and reselling is easy. But... these are not the key points."

"Oh? What is the point?"

"If he can hold the town of Bianbu, it is also a great news for the fortress. We don't have to focus on dealing with the evil beast every year, which can save a huge amount of money. The second advantage is that the long song fortress is to the side. This vast piece of land in the town will be owned by us. Whether it is reclaiming or relocating, it is a good choice. It can greatly alleviate the current overcrowding of the population of the fortress.” Pei Luo said the concept of the heart one by one, “and the four princes do not Will stay in Bianbu Town forever. The battle for the king is only five years. After five years, we will get a more prosperous border town. At that time, the town will be included in the fortress, and the long song fortress will become the third largest territory in the kingdom. So my suggestion is..." He glanced at the Duke and cautiously said, "The fortress sent a hand to help His Royal Highness build the wall and cooperate with the defending town."

“That’s a good story,” the duke smiled. “But it’s all the idea of ​​a businessman, only to see the gains and losses.”

Speaking of here, he straightened up and his eyes slowly swept through other participants, and the tone gradually became more and more succinct. "However, I am in the status of today, not by all means of interest. Why should I be with a person who is not under my control?" People do business? Some rules must be observed. If you violate the rules, you have to accept punishment. It is not important that Bianbu Town is prosperous or dilapidated. What is important is that it is my site. No one wants to put in the hand--even if he is The prince is no exception."