Transcendent Noble

Early morning.

Vestok’s noble area slowly drove out of a convoy, and the convoy quickly left the city gate under the escort of soldiers.

Out of the city gate, the carriage drove a distance on the boulevard, and then turned into a country lane.

The township road is far less spacious than the main road, there are many fork roads, and there are several up and down ramps. The convoy stopped and went, making continuous turns and moving very slowly. The tree branches on both sides of the road scraped on the walls of the carriage, making a rustling sound. Victor originally wanted to see the scenery outside the window, so he had to give it up.

The carriage drove in this way for two quarters of an hour, and finally stopped. Victor opened the car window and saw a neat jade green field at a glance.

The season of the earth, All Living Things to Recover, the earth is rejuvenated, the crops in the farmland are growing gratifyingly, the green wheat seedlings are undulating with the wind, and there are waves of green ripples in this endless field. In addition to the wheat fields, there is alfalfa. The new alfalfa is like a green carpet spreading in a fertile field. The small yellow flowers are the decoration on the carpet. Not far away was a farm. Somehow, a little calf broke through the fence, and rushed onto the green blanket to sprinkle joy. The farmer hurriedly threw away the pitch fork in his hand and chased the back of the little calf. Hoof, foul-mouthed the little fellow who called "moo" and "moo" back to the bullpen.

Last year’s hay was left. Now is not the time to let the animals ruin the pasture.

Victor held Judy’s little hand, stepped down the carriage, closed his eyes, took a deep breath. He likes the breath of nature and civilization intertwined very much.

"Victor, Judy, this is where I will bring you." Duke Wellington paced over, and after the two saluted him, he said to Victor: "The gift is in the manor. Back."

"The area of ​​the south central region of the kingdom is 100,000 square kilometers in size. Our Wellington family occupies 57,000 square kilometers of territory. We have cultivated 32 million acres on the plains on both sides of the Blino River. The entire south central region has more than 65 million acres of arable land, making it the second largest grain producing area in the kingdom."

The Duke of Wellington pointed to the manor and said: “This manor manages 20,000 acres of farmland. 6000 acres of wheat fields, 10,000 acres of grass fields, and..." As he said, a stocky man led a group of people to hurriedly greet him.

"Master of Wellington! Good day!"

The downright man trot over and bowed to the Duke of Wellington. Some of the men and women behind him bowed and bowed. The body salutes and the shouts are very neat. If you look closely at the behavior of these people, it is not difficult to find that they have all received strict military training.

The Duke of Wellington was nodded to the man, and then said to Victor: "Harrien, the master of Tarn Manor. My vassal."

"My generous and merciful master! You The visit of Tarn Manor makes Tarn Manor brilliant, and it is my great honor to touch your footprints!" The man stood up loudly and said, his voice was loud and loud, I am afraid that half of the manor could hear him.

"Okay! Harion, even Skylark will be stunned by your loud voice!" A young and brave Knight beside the Duke screamed at the manor.

"Oh, the noble and handsome Dakru Young Master, please forgive old Harry for not seeing you, it is because your rays of light are so dazzling that it blinds old Harry's eyes." Harry The owner of the manor changed the greet object to the heir of the duke, "In order to express my sincerest apologies, I have prepared two foals for you, and I guarantee that they are the purest Kares horses."

"Really?!" Dacreo's eyes lit up immediately. He wanted to go and see the pure-blooded Carres pony now, but when he saw father's majestic eyes, he retracted in a daze. Step forward, "en! Old Harry, you prepare those two horses, and I will take them back when I leave."

"My noble Young Master, I just let The servant took the two horses out for a stroll. Look...or else, I will let my purest and most beautiful youngest daughter, Susana, send the two Carres foals tonight Your mansion." Harion rubbed his hands in fear, but his rolling eyes revealed his true intentions.

The scene before me is gimmicky. As Marquis Goron said, the vassal system has made the Knight aristocracy mixed with too many mortal bloodlines. The eldest son of the Duke of Wellington is not pure in Harien’s eyes. Blood stallions? But the little snow-white hands on his arms made Victor unhappy, and he couldn't get better there himself.

The Duke of Wellington really couldn't stand it. He said to Harion: "This is my most honored guest, Viscount Randal and Viscount Judy."

"Viscount Randal My lord, good day, may you shine. Viscount Judy, good day, may you be beautiful forever." Harion bowed and saluted Victor and Judy.

The owner of this manor who is good at flattering and fawning seems to be a different person, respectful but not humble, Victor couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

Halien is almost half a hundred years old, with piercing eyes, a thick and sturdy body, strong muscles on his arms, and thick calluses between his fingers, making him extremely sharp. The more than ten men and women behind Harien should be his relatives, nephews and nephews. All of the men are powerful and have the same vigorous temperament. The female relatives are dignified and generous. Obviously, they are all well-educated. One of the outstanding girls is expressing affection. Looking closely at the heir to Duke Wellington, she should be Harion's youngest daughter Susanna.

Victor couldn't help but envy him. What he lacks now is a loyal and reliable vassal who can fight bravely and organize production.

"Let's take a look at the farmland behind." The Duke of Wellington led everyone to the manor.

I don’t know whether it was intentional or unintentional. Duke Wellington said as he walked: "Halion’s family has served for our Wellington family for generations. 12 of his brothers and nephews have served in the army. His farm There are more than 600 freelance laborers in the house, who enshrine an average of 150 sheep, 40 cows, 5 horses, and 700,000 pounds of food every year."

"My lord, there are also 400,000 pounds of cow and goat milk. More than 200 geese, more than 400 chickens, goose eggs..."

The Duke of Wellington glared back at Harion, who was salivating, and continued: "Harien also manages a village for me. More than 1,100 people, more than 1,000 migrant workers, trained 400 militiamen, and controlled 300 square kilometers of territory for me. The annual worship in that village is twice that of this manor."

What's so good about it! In a few years, the population and output of any of my villages will be many times yours!

Victor was sour in his heart, with an elegant smile on his face, and he looked at the manor as he walked.

The manor is neither too big nor too small, which can accommodate almost 1,000 people. There are several tall arrow towers behind the blackened iron oak fence. The houses are still neatly repaired, but they are all civil. A few smooth-haired hounds emerged from the alley, barking a few times before being stopped by Harion's men. Victor also noticed that Harion and his family were decently dressed, and the family members also wore jewelry.

This is a generous family of vassals! Victor couldn't help but feel more confident in the blue brick trade.

Behind the manor is also a large piece of farmland, where vegetables and fruits are grown. One of the dwarf trees is particularly conspicuous. These single-tall thorny trees are very similar to Fruit Trees, but instead of fruits, they hang on pods. According to Victor's visual observation, 3,000 acres of 4,000 acres of farmland are all planted with this dwarf tree, with 20 trees per acre.

"Victor, this is the gift I want to give you." Duke Wellington walked to a bush and said with a smile.

"My lord, what are these?" Victor asked.

"Prickly kidney beans." Wellington took off a pod and gave it to Victor, saying: "This kind of bean is edible, and the yield per plant is 30 pounds."

The pod is similar to Broad beans on Earth, but longer. Victor peeled the pods, and the green beans inside were round and about the size of broad beans. After crushing the beans, Victor felt that the moisture in them was similar to that of broad beans.

"600 pounds of beans per mu? Very good!" Victor said joyfully.

"The monthly yield is 600 pounds per mu." Duke Wellington added.

"What!? My lord, I heard that right? Every month? Not every year!?" Victor looked at Duke Wellington in surprise. He was sure that he would not have heard it wrong. Say every year to every month.

"Victor, you heard it right, and I was right. The monthly yield is 600 pounds per mu." Duke Wellington was very sure nodded, said: "This spiny kidney bean is picked once a month, 1 It grows again and can be picked for a second time. From the second month of the earth season to the end of the third month of the fire season, thorny kidney beans can be picked for 5 consecutive months, with an annual output of 3000 pounds per Mu."

An annual output of 3000 pounds of beans per mu? ! This is simply a divine object!

Victor suck in a breath of cold air. Common people’s food is mainly porridge and black bread, supplemented by beans, vegetables, nuts and a small amount of meat, dairy products, of which beans accounted for more than 30%. These beans include black beans, peas, lentils collected from the wild, and of course the most nutritious kidney beans. However, kidney beans are concentrated feed for war horses, and the price is higher than wheat. Regardless of the nutritional value of kidney beans, the exaggerated production alone doubles its value. It can be said that Victor's new farming and pastoral system is a joke compared with Duke Wellington's thorny kidney beans. You know, the beans that grow on these trees obviously don't need to be planted every year!

After Victor exclaimed, he became confused again.

Why isn’t such a miraculous crop promoted? This world does not pay attention to what patents or intellectual property protection laws. Even if the Duke of Wellington guards strictly and does not allow the freedmen to take the seeds out, he cannot withstand the pressure of the church and the royal family.

Victor thought for a while and asked, "My lord, how long does the thorny kidney bean tree need to be planted to mature? How long does it take to die? Or are there any special requirements for the land? Or... .. What's wrong with it?"

"The thorny kidney bean tree can grow in just one year and can be planted at any time. It needs to be replanted after 10 years, otherwise it will become toxic." Duke Wellington said Victor explained: "This crop is the hard work of the four generations of scholars in our Wellington family. We improved the poisonous thorn beans, and it took 127 years to successfully cultivate edible kidney beans."

"This Growing beans is indeed flawed. First of all, thorny kidney beans cannot be raised for cattle, sheep and horses, but humans can eat them, and wild boars will eat thorny kidney beans. Secondly, thorny kidney beans must be eaten after they are picked. Poisoned, even if it is dried, it is useless." Duke Wellington shook the head regretfully.

Victor suddenly realized. For the lord, the value of crops that can neither raise livestock nor store is only for civilians, and to be precise, for the refugees. The lord not only made no money from growing kidney beans, but also attracted the refugees. Of course, they were unwilling to promote this crop.

However, cultivating kidney beans can effectively protect the natural resources of the territory and prevent the refugees from pirating and hunting. The Wellington family relied on this crop to ensure the sustainable development of the territory, while the refugees lived a stable life in the south central region, and naturally they did not want to leave. The number of refugees increased day by day, and the Wellington family had to expand the planting area of ​​kidney beans. This led to repeated reductions in the planting area of ​​wheat and pasture, and the interests of the lords, vassals, and lords were damaged.

The Wellington family has fallen into a vicious circle. Other families see it in their eyes and fear in their hearts. Who dare not grow kidney beans?

Is this brought trouble to others? But I really want it!

Victor frowned in contemplation. Duke Wellington was also up and down. He originally believed that Victor would not refuse to prick the kidney beans, but now he is a little uncertain.

Victor turned his head and looked at Renault and Schack beside him, and said with a smile: "My lord, I like your gift very much!"

So, The Duke of Wellington laughed, Darcru Knight laughed, Harion laughed, and the Duke's guard laughed. When everyone laughed, Renault and Shak pulled their facial muscles and showed a very standard smile.