Now that the upgrade is complete, let's try out the new features.Owen clicked on the icon for emergency calling, and the main interface retreated, and a small window popped up that read: Calling.It didn't take long for Winster to be connected.
[It seems that your system upgrade has been completed, just right, I ...... here] Knock knock!
Standing at the door and knocking on the door was Clive.He had two rolls of parchment in his hand, apparently coming to submit his report.
[I'll talk about it later.] 】Owen replied in his mind, then nodded to Clive."
Come in."
Entering the study, Clive stood still at his desk, touching his chest and bowing."
Lord Marquis, this year's wheat production statistics have been completed, this is this year's wheat production and previous years' output reports, in addition to the financial reports of the border town in the first half of this year and previous years, please take a look."
With that, he respectfully placed the two reports on his desk.The reason why there is data from previous years is so that the lord can compare and understand the situation in recent years.Picking up the wheat production report first, Owen skimmed through it.Sure enough, this year's wheat production is lower than last year's.If it weren't for the large planting of alkali-tolerant wheat provided by Winster next spring, Owen would probably be distressed again.Because he had been mentally prepared, Owen didn't say anything.When he finished reading it, he put the wheat production report aside and picked up the financial report.Seeing this, a trace of doubt flashed on Clive's face, although Owen only inherited his father's title this year, he had been handling some affairs for his father before.According to the past situation, he would complain about the decrease in production after reading the wheat production report, why is he so calm today?
Doubts are doubts, Clive doesn't dare to ask anything, just do his job honestly.The statistics on the financial report are very detailed and need to be carefully reviewed by Owen.The financial revenue of Frontier Town mainly depends on the sale of iron ore and copper ore produced through the mining area, as well as the scorching magic stones and lightning magic stones produced in the Sky Dome magic stone area, with at least 2,000 gold coins per year.If you can dig up high-quality magic stones and sell them for a good price, your financial income will increase significantly.It's just that Frontier Town hasn't produced such a magic stone for several years.The bulk of the expenditure is on the purchase of food, and the cost of expenditure increases every year.
[Huh?
Wait, what are the Scorching Magic Stone and the Lightning Demon Stone?
】Winster asked curiously.
[You shouldn't have it over there, it's something that only exists in this world, it's a stone with a lot of magical power. 】Owen explained.
[Interesting, when the bunker is ready, bring a few of these two magic stones, and transfer them to let me study them carefully.] 】[No problem.] 】After replying to Winster, Owen continued to check the financial report.After a moment, he put down the report and looked up at Clive."
How is the purchase of grain reserves this year?"
It seemed that there was nothing to ask about these two reports, and Clive breathed a sigh of relief.After a moment's reckoning, he replied cautiously."
Lord Marquis, the demand for food this time is expected to be more than last year, that is, the grain quotation of Dongsheng Fortress and Linshui City has increased by more than 10% compared with last year.""
Why is it going up again?!
With so much going up, isn't their harvest bad this year?
”Owen frowned, this is not the first time that the price has increased, and the price of grain has risen a little bit almost every year.This year's increase is a bit outrageous, and he is very unhappy with it."
According to the information I received, Dongsheng Fortress and Linshui City have a good harvest this year, and the output is a little higher than in previous years."
After a pause, Clive continued: "Lord Marquis, I personally have some guesses. ”"You say.""
I think Dongsheng Fortress and Linshui City are in collusion, they are well aware of the shortage of food in Bianshu Town, so they raise prices together.Knowing that even if we are dissatisfied, we have to buy it. ”With a thud, Owen slammed the table, feeling so indignant for the first time."
Damn!
It's just too deceitful!
The border town has to resist the invasion of the undead monsters every winter, and they just hide behind it to enjoy themselves, and even take advantage of the fire to loot the food. ”[Those selfish nobles are really infuriating, I understand why you desperately want the border town to achieve food self-sufficiency, and it is really helpless to be controlled by the other party to set grain prices. 】Winster was also a little resentful.With a light breath, Owen calmed himself down.After a moment of thought, he asked Clive."
If you don't buy food from them, but go somewhere else, how will this account be calculated?"
After a quick calculation in his head, Clive replied: "The price of grain in other places should be lower, but other expenses, including freight, will increase, and it will not save too much money, and the arrival of grain will be delayed, which is not cost-effective." ”After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, Owen made a decision."
Half of this year's reserve grain will be purchased from Dongsheng Fortress and Linshui City, and the remaining half will be purchased from other places, it doesn't matter if it's late, as long as it doesn't affect the operation of Frontier Town."
Anyway, there will be no more grain purchases next year, and a large amount of grain will be piled up in the granary and cannot be sold, seeing if you Duke Eddie is in a hurry, Owen sneered in his heart."
Yes, I'll do it."
Accepting the task, Clive retired.Not long after the talent left, the butler Ryan came over to inform him of another matter.After stroking his chest and saluting, he reported: "Master, the bunker has been dug according to your requirements. ”"Oh?"
Owen raised his eyebrows, "That's right, you go and get three scorching magic stones and lightning magic stones, I want to do some experiments." ”"Understood."
The castle was stocked with some good quality magic stones, and Ryan quickly retrieved them and handed them over to Owen.Both types of magic stones are shaped like crystal clear gemstones, the only difference is the color, the red one is the scorching magic stone, and the yellow one is the lightning magic stone.After getting the six magic stones, Owen went to the deepest room on the first floor of the castle and ordered his guards to guard the door, not allowing anyone to enter without permission.Entering the room, it was empty, the dark curtains were closed, and it was a little dim, but it didn't prevent Owen from observing the room.The bunker in the middle is not only filled with sand, but also specially smoothed to level with the floor around it.This kind of work is a bit redundant, but forget it.
[You quickly put these magic stones in the center of the sand pit, turn on the transfer function, move the transfer point to the location of the magic stones, and after initiating the transfer, they will be sucked away and sent to me.] 】Winster seemed to be a little impatient to study the magic stone, and urged vigorously.
[Got it, are your wheat seeds ready?]
】[Of course I'm ready.] 】Place the six magic stones in the middle of the bunker, Owen retreats to the edge of the bunker, opens the main page, and clicks on the transfer function.The main page disappeared, and a black sphere the size of an egg appeared in the air not far ahead, and a small window popped up in the lower right position in front of him, and the transfer start button was on it.That's the transfer point.Glancing at the black orb, Owen began to teleport, moving the transfer point to the location of the magic stone.The transfer was initiated, and the black hole that had been seen before reappeared, directly sucking up the sand and magic stones on the ground, and a circular shallow pit appeared in the center of the bunker.After a while, the black hole expanded to the size of a watermelon, and a translucent sphere wrapped in a sack emerged from the center of the black hole.The transfer is complete, the black hole disappears, and the translucent sphere bursts like a bubble as soon as it touches the sand, leaving a sack full of holes in the shallow pit.