Iron Power And Sorcerer

Iron Power And Sorcerer Chapter 336

2021-07-15

Chapter 336 Q&A
Few people noticed that after the battle of blood and mud, Winters ·Montagne was caught in some kind of negativity.

Or rather, Winters didn't want to be discovered, so no one found out.

It's a weird feeling of exhaustion that manifests as "there's a lot to do at first glance, but there's actually very little to do".

The new town on the south bank, the starving refugees, the military school that only exists on paper, Pierre and Vashka who have never heard from each other... It's a mess and a mess. There seemed to be nothing he could do.

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The grain reserves in Revodan are dwindling day by day, and Iron Peak County is on the verge of famine.

Winters dispatches Tamas to restore communication with White Mountain County, and organizes Iron Peaks Trading Companies to smuggle the backlog of goods.

But he couldn't solve the underlying problem. Until next summer's harvest, Tiefeng County will have to rely on external food imports.

So he can only wait.

The new city on the south bank of the St. George's River has a shell that is far from Winters' expectations and needs to be re-planned and built.

But South City is now crowded with homeless military relatives and refugees who need bread and shelter instead of workshops and stone pavement.

Winters continues to maintain a cash-for-work policy and provide refugees with shelter for the winter.

But he still couldn't solve the underlying problem - it wasn't that the refugees didn't want to go home, it was winter that stopped them. Refugees can only return to their homes when there is "no freezing to death at night".

So Winters can only wait.

Winters also wanted to re-enable Ironpeak, and had the same problem.

Previously, Iron Peak relied primarily on captive labor. However, because of the contribution of the captive group during the siege of Gervodin, Winters also gave most of the captives freedom, which directly led to the shortage of manpower for the mining of the Iron Peak Mine.

The life of a miner is difficult and dangerous, and no one wants to be a miner if there is land to grow.

What should I do? Winters doesn't know.

Pierre and Vasica went to find Berrian and the Dussacs, but have yet to hear from them.

Winters wanted to send more people, but couldn't find the right one for a while.

The preparation plan for the military school, Winters has written two volumes, and even selected the school site.

However, the cadets in the plan have now become the backbone of the army, and he does not know whether the subordinates who have taken up company-level positions are willing to go back to school.

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Every time she felt that drowning powerlessness, Winters hated the people of Teltown from the bottom of her heart.

The future of Tiefeng County, just like his life, was pushed away from the original path by uncontrolled external forces. He tried to get the carriage back on track, but couldn't.

So during these days, not to mention the two model workers, Bud and Mason, even Andre's life was more fulfilling than him.

Except for some steeds and a small number of stallions that were left for breeding, the rest of the warhorses kept in Iron Peak County have all been sent to Baishan County as cargo.

At present, Tiefeng County is really unable to protect those delicate warm-blooded horses for the winter, but the captured Hedma is more suitable for the status quo.

Andrei tripled the size of his cavalry, despite running out of "decent" horses.

Seeing that Andre was busy training new recruits, leaving early and returning late every day, Winters felt a tinge of jealousy.

Looking at himself, it seems that he is needed everywhere, and it seems that he is not needed anywhere.

Winters didn't tell anyone about these troubles, not even Anna.

Because he felt it was not worth mentioning, and being bothered by these little things seemed to him the equivalent of blaspheming the dead.

After all, he's still alive, he's still healthy. And so many have died, and so many will live with disabilities for the rest of their lives.

Compared to those who have lost everything, Winters doesn't feel his pain is worth mentioning.

There must be no such thing as fairness, Winters thought. If anything, Winters · Montagne is still alive is the greatest irony.

He was pretending that nothing had happened—he was supposed to have nothing happened.

But he couldn't control the feeling of powerlessness in his heart, and the guilt caused by it tortured him more than the feeling of powerlessness itself.

So Winters seldom goes out, so if he has to go out, he chooses to go out at night.

He didn't want to see the warriors salute him, and he didn't want to see the empty sleeves and trouser legs of the wounded.

In addition, his family affairs are also tormenting him. He could always hear the dead questioning: "We died because of you, but you are troubled by the love of our children, is it fair?"

He wanted to send Anna back to Hailan, and so did Leo persuaded him.

“The new land is dangerous now, and it will be even more dangerous in the future, especially for a lady from a foreign country with no relatives and no reason.” Leo said sincerely: “Sea blue is the most dangerous A safe place. No one can be against Miss Anna in Hailan. For Miss Anna's benefit, you should send her back to Hailan."

Leo's words are convincing. War is the most uncontrollable beast, and once the war starts again, Winters can't guarantee Anna's safety.

But Winters was reluctant, because Anna was almost the only firelight that could comfort him.

Just sitting quietly beside Anna made Winters feel less miserable.

But...that's too selfish.

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The day after Leo and Winters had a long chat, Bud returned to Gervodan on a cold morning.

"Why are you back?" Winters asked with a smile, "Isn't there a lot of things going on in Lower Tiefeng County?"

old friend, just seeing you, I will Glad, Winters thought.

"Winter is here, and there will be nothing to do." Bud became more relaxed: "About that heretic priest, have you decided what to do with it?"

"You came back on purpose to discuss this matter with me? Wouldn't it be enough to write a letter?"

Bud replied seriously: "This matter can be big or small, but it still needs to be taken seriously. "

"I can't do anything good either. Kaman begged me to buy him some time. He seems to have a plan of his own."

"And what about your plan?"

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"I only have a backup plan. I wrote a letter to General Serbia and asked him to come forward and contact the Alliance Magic Warfare Bureau. However, I am afraid that it takes more time than Kaman needs."

Bard nodded: "Then how are you going to buy time?"

"Procrastinate, drag it hard." Winters smiled helplessly: "What else can I do? Anyway, this is not an empire. , the Catholic Church has no ability to use force."

"Procrastination is a good strategy, but dragging hard is not."

Winters is too familiar with friends, so when he heard Bud's words, he immediately Showing a smile: "If you have a solution, just tell me, don't give me any problems."

"Actually nothing." Bud raised his hand and saluted: "If the Catholic Church is regarded as a religious organization, Then the nature of sheltering heretics is serious."

"So what?"

"On the other hand, if the Catholic Church is viewed as a bureaucratic institution, then there is nothing at all about it. Worst. You see, the clergy of Gervoudin were not obsessed with destroying Saul because of their piety or hatred of heresy. They tried to judge Saul only because their superiors had ordered them to do so, and that's all That's it."

"Uh...the current representative of the Gervoudan church, bishop, is probably the 'extremely devout' type of clergyman. And he is very rigid, so I am afraid it is difficult to change."

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"Rigid means lawful, and it's easier to deal with him. You don't have to worry about this, leave it to me, and I'll talk to the Church of Gervodin."

" Okay." Winters relieved from the heart: "Then what are you going to talk about?"

"The church wants to judge Saul, of course there is no problem - we respect the internal governance of the church." Clearing his throat, he took out the stern tone of a public official:

"But the Revodan garrison is a branch under the Legion of the new reclamation land. From a procedural point of view, this matter must first obtain the new reclamation land. Legion's consent, we don't have the authority to grant it directly. All in all, just be patient with the process, don't be in a hurry."

"What if they actually got permission from Legion?"

"Don't Forget, Gervodin bishop unfortunately died, the new bishop Not yet assigned. Is the agent bishop eligible to apply to Legion? This issue is still up for debate. Bud smiled: "Anyway, you don't plan to solve the problem completely, just delay the time. "

Winters couldn't stop laughing.

Bud also smiled warmly. He stared at Winters and asked softly, "I heard you've been a little bad lately?" "

"What's not so good?" " Winters wiped the tears from the laugh: "I'm not fine? "

"Say you're more and more like Lieutenant Colonel Moritz, you can't see people all day long." "

"Who said that?" "

"Mason Senior." There are also rumors in Xiatiefeng County that your old injury has recurred and you are dying. "

Learning that someone cared about him, Winters had an indescribable feeling in his heart. He sighed: "Mason Senior should be revengeful." As for the others, let them say. "

"I finally made a trip back to Revordan. Bud suggested: "Come out with me?" "

Winters subconsciously refuses: "It's too cold outside to move." "

Bud stood up, took their jackets, and looked at Winters.

Winters could only surrender: "Okay, just go out for a walk." But can't go too far, my leg hurts lately - you bring my cane too. "

On walking out of the apartment, Winters realized that Bud had come prepared.

Because there was a carriage parked in the yard.

"Know your legs." Injured. Bud said with a smile: "I borrowed a carriage." "

"Where are you going? " Winters asked bitterly, "Aren't you going to drag me to Lower Tiefeng County?" Are the rumors in Xiatiefeng County serious? "

"No, just go around. Bud urged Winters: "Get in the car." "

The two sat on the carriage, Bud knocked on the window, the driver twitched the reins, and the carriage sailed toward the St. George River.

The carriage cut off the outside view, slightly Alleviated Winters' discomfort.

The road was divided into two by the smoking fire, and pedestrians and horses walked on each side in an orderly manner.

Bud Suddenly he said, "I have seriously considered General Serbia's suggestion during this time. "

"Which suggestion? "Winters raised his eyebrows: "Join Arpad's military government?" "

"Yes. "

"What about the result of consideration? "

"I think I can try to get in touch." "

"The Arpad faction is the orthodox Platonic warlord, and they will not accommodate us." "

"If we can not fight, we still have to fight for not to fight." Rays of light flashed in Bud's eyes: "Even if a partial concession is exchanged for the legal status of what we're doing in Iron Peak, it's worth it. ”

If someone else said these words, Winters would think the other party was scared and wanted to surrender. But Bud... Winters believes that Bud will never be shaken.

Winters He put his hands on his forehead: "To be honest, I don't know what to do. Bud, I really envy you, you're always so firm, but I..."

"You're wrong. Bud put his hand on Winters' shoulder. "No one knows where we're going, no one knows what's going to be on our tombstones when we're dead." Just because you are still here, other people don't have to worry about these unanswered questions. Tamas, Bart Xialing... and all the warriors you called up and couldn't, they don't need to think about the future, they live by their trust in you. "

Winters didn't speak.

"I've often wondered if the former Interprovincial militias really understood the power gap between them and the Empire." Bud was also a little disappointed: "Do they still have the courage to raise the 'Freedom Flag'? "

"I don't know about the others." Winters sniffed: "The old marshal is from the Imperial Army, he must know. "

"Where did he get the courage?" Ant provoking a lion is too overestimate one's capabilities. "

Winters sat back with a slightly subtle expression: "Although the official records do not mention it, I have seen a note in the Luyuan Archives, which said that the old marshal's participation in the militia was similar to the process of joining the militia." ... kidnapping. "

"Who knows? "It was Bud's turn to laugh: "Who knows? "

"Yes. Regardless of the original intention, actions cannot be faked. "Winters has some feelings.

"Speaking of history, I have roughly summed up such a rule. Bud pondered then said: "No matter what you do, always start with sincerity and solidarity. There is no one who is not careful, and no one is not working hard." The initial stage is not that the difficulties do not exist, but that people actively ignore the difficulties. ”

Winters listened in silence.

“When you achieve something, you get lost. Because when success comes, setbacks also follow. The environment has improved slightly, and the spirit has slackened. More importantly, the blind confidence gradually dissipated, and people began to be able to objectively recognize difficulties. The mountain is so high that just by looking at it one can see that it is insurmountable. It seems that no one person, family, group or even a country can break out of this cyclical law. "

"Are you here to teach me a lesson?" "Winters laughed: "Then how do you think you should get out of the so-called periodic law? "

"I don't know either. Bud said cheerfully: "But I think it doesn't matter what you think, whether you feel scared or confused, the important thing is to keep going. Maybe Marshal Ned is the one who fears the most, but if he's going to be at the front with his teeth gritted. "

"Bard." "I'm not afraid, I'm just..."

"Look." Bud knocked on the car window: "The St. George River is here." ”

Two pontoon bridges span the St. George River in dry seasons, with pedestrians and chariots constantly passing by.

In addition to the pontoon bridges on the river, there are also six piling boats under tension The ground is running, driving the piles into the riverbed.

"Are those piling boats that build bridges? Bud pointed to the river: "I also heard in Lower Iron Peak County that Revodan is going to build a magnificent stone bridge. ”

Winters glanced. “Yes.” "

"What are those ships doing?" Bud asked with interest.

"Moreau Senior's plan." Winters tried to explain: "In simple terms, two circles of stakes are made in the water, and sand and gravel are poured in between the two circles to form a pool-like [cofferdam]. Then, the water in the cofferdam was drained with a water pump, and the silt in the river bed was dug out. Finally, the lime mortar was poured from the rock layer, and the pier came out. "

"When will it be completed." "

"If it goes well, the bridge piers will be repaired by the spring of next year." Moro Senior plans to lay the wooden bridge deck for temporary use, and then demolish it to the wooden bridge deck and repair the stone vault until next year's slack season. If the plan is correct, it will be completed the year after. ”

The carriage drove onto the pontoon bridge, and Bud was able to watch the process of building the piers up close.

I saw two sets of waterwheels, one on the left and one on the right, on a completed cofferdam , constantly pulling the water out of the cofferdam.

Several other boats, laden with sand and gravel, rowed towards a cofferdam under construction.

“Victory Bridge in Mennai Province” , repaired for a full five years, the span is not as big as the St. George River. " Bud commented: "Although I know your ability, I still feel incredible that you can repair the Gervodin Bridge."

"It's not my ability." Winters corrected: "It's not Luo Senior's ability."

He sighed: "And now Gervoudan lacks most people who can work." ".

The rows of low-rise board houses are like ploughed ridges, and are laid flat on the flat ground surrounded by city walls on three sides.

"Huh." A smile appeared on Bud's face: "Mason's room."

Winters couldn't help laughing: "Yeah, I'm really worried about Mason one day. Senior went to the south bank to set a fire."

To save space, the Mason's house does not have a separate kitchen. But like a single officer's apartment, several prefabricated houses share a stove.

Into the new city, the road is not very easy to walk.

Ding ding dong dong The sound of rubble is incessant, and men with strong arms are digging earth to pave the way, so the carriage can only detour.

Approaching the boardroom area, the faint cooking smoke mixed with the good smell drifted into the carriage.

A group of snot-snoting little children chased and fought in the open space between the two rows of prefabricated houses. Women with their hair tied with handkerchiefs gathered in a corner sheltered from the wind, each with a wooden basin between their knees, beating their clothes with wooden sticks.

Winters stared out the window silently, and Bud didn't speak.

Out of the new town, the carriage took the road to Forge Township. For a few kilometers, you can see the labor force working on the road.

In Winters' impression, Forge Township should have become a dead town. Because the blacksmith workshops were all moved to the new city of Gervodin, the residents also took refuge, and even the houses were burned thoroughly.

But as the carriage crossed the hills, Winters was stunned by what he saw.

Five two-story smelting furnaces stand at the original site of Forge Township, spewing thick smoke.

A rammed earth road starts from the smelter and extends towards Tiefeng Mountain.

There are also many people busy around the smelting furnace.

Middle-aged blacksmith Shaosha and young blacksmith Carlos are surprised by the arrival of Winters.

"Your Excellency Montagne." Shaosha ran up to Winters first, brow beaded with sweat and greeted: "Is your old injury better?"

Winters didn't know what to do Explanation: "Don't worry, it's all right."

Carlos rambled: "Mr. Saosha and I have been wanting to invite you to the smelting yard, but I heard that your old injury has flared up. I don't dare to disturb you at will. Thanks to the Lord's blessing, you look so healthy now, I can finally rest assured..."

"Here?" Winters frowned slightly: "When did you add such a More smelting furnaces."

Seeing Xuelang's displeased face, Shaosha cried out in his heart, and he hurriedly explained: "The county government is building bridges and roads recently, and it needs a lot. Iron. That's why Mr. Sawyer and I hired some refugees to reopen the Iron Peak Mine. Your Excellency, we didn't do it on our own... We asked the county government for instructions..."

"I didn't Blame you."

"I don't dare." Shaosha wiped the sweat from his forehead: "I don't dare."

"But...how come I don't know about the iron peak mine? Winters looked towards Bud, smiled and asked: "Mason Senior arranged it? You came to show me this?"

"How could you know everything?" Bud asked back: "This - I don't know how to describe it - this existence, she is not your marionette, she is the collection of the will of many, many people. She is not only thousands of scattered consciousness, but also an individual with instinct and desire. You're an important part of her, but she doesn't belong to you. You feel like she's out of your way, but have you ever thought about this thing?"

Actually torture Winters was not what Bud thought, because he never thought he had absolute control over "her". But Bud's words still touched him, from another position.

"Bud." Winters was silent for a long time, and asked in a choked voice: "We still did something good, didn't we?"

"I don't know." Bud turned around looked towards Heaven and Earth: "You should ask them - I think, they have already answered you."

[Explain why the current situation in Tiefeng County cannot implement the "land-based" policy . Because from the perspective of the economic system of that era, the land standard was actually the gold and silver standard in disguised form] [Gold is not currency, but currency is naturally gold. Taxes and transactions are essentially priced with precious metals. The gold standard is linked to [gold-currency], and the land standard is linked to [gold-land-currency], and the land is still priced with precious metals]

[In this way, a problem will arise. If the 'value' of a unit of land is enforced, two tracks will be created. Officially stipulated that the land price is a number, and the actual private transaction is another number. This becomes a means of plundering wealth]

[If the 'value' of the unit of land is not mandated, it means that the 'value' of the currency is also floating]

[So instead of linking the currency to the land, it is better to simply issue something like a "military ticket". The currency is directly linked to the precious metal, and then other commodities and even taxes are priced based on the value of the precious metal]

[For example, the 'Red Army Ticket' during the Long March, the 'Clan' issued by various clans in the Edo period in Japan ticket'. The example in Europe is also easy to find. The generals plundered their wealth by this move... The stunt of the locust general Wallenstein]

[As for the mortgage of land to raise funds, it is different from the "land standard". Although the process is similar. But if you don't give bonds a currency status, you don't have to worry about inflation and deflation caused by bond value fluctuations]

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