nyslfriends Chapter 119 That's real robbery
Chapter 119 That's real robbery
There were three gold mines in the mine. After they were all mined, nine large gold nuggets were harvested, each weighing about 600 kilograms, for a total weight of more than 5,400 kilograms.
More than five tons!
According to the imperial gold price, one kilogram of pure gold ore can be exchanged for two gold coins, and the total value after exchanging all of it is about 10,800 gold coins.
Interestingly...
A single gold coin contains other materials mixed in, with only about 60% gold, meaning the royal family effectively pocketed 40%.
That's real robbery!
The Starry Sky Royal Family not only occupies nearly 10,000 square kilometers of land in the central part of the empire, but they can also extract gold from the mint. Their speed of making money is the envy of others.
Richard wouldn't be that bad.
There were still plenty of gold nuggets in the mine, so he had the large gold nuggets moved back to the lord's manor to prepare for their exchange.
One hundred gold coins can expand the area connected to Chiffon Farm by one square kilometer; more than ten thousand coins can almost swallow up more than one hundred square kilometers of black pine forest.
Although there is no legal basis in reality, Black Pine Forest is still nominally Shuangmo's territory, but expansion at the system level is still expansion!
Like the fields, system buildings such as stone floors and stone houses can only be built and have their game effects activated within the farm's boundaries.
Especially stone floors, once they go beyond the designated area, they become no different from ordinary stone slabs and will break after a few steps.
Richard didn't want the timber resources of the black pine forest; he wanted to pave a road leading to the Frost in the future with stone floors.
Our ancestors said...
—To get rich, build roads first!
The journey from Chiffon to Frost isn't actually that far, but there aren't many good paths in the woods, and sometimes you have to watch out for pits or other hazards under the thick layer of decaying leaves and pine needles.
In addition, the black pine forest is quite primitive, with various tree roots intertwined. If a stone-paved road could be laid, the journey could be shortened considerably.
Build some more stone houses along the way so that travelers and merchants can rest and stay. With such sincerity, who wouldn't praise it?
...
of course.
This is a huge project, so don't even think about it until the inner city is completed.
and...
Richard didn't plan to exchange all nine gold nuggets at once; instead, he would exchange one first to test the waters.
First, familiarize yourself with the system and learn about the exchange process at the Imperial Mint; playing it safe is the best approach.
The main reason is that he cannot personally lead the team to the capital. If the Qi Feng Legion, which is responsible for escorting them, were to suddenly produce so much gold in another location...
What if some scheming old man with malicious intentions gets a bad idea and tries to strangle me?
For example, they might find a pretext to claim that the quality of their gold is poor, pocket a portion under the guise of losses, or demand a kickback before exchanging it.
As the saying goes...
A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.
If there is only one gold nugget, and it is not enough, some people may still be mindful of their status and not act recklessly.
Once I've successfully redeemed one, I can gradually increase the amount later. Anyway, I still have several thousand gold coins, so I'm not short of money.
Think about it.
Richard decided to send Anthony with two large battalions, two hundred junior superhuman soldiers, enough to deter any troublemakers.
An army capable of defeating them wouldn't be so shameless as to wage war over a single gold nugget.
...
Richard called Anthony over and instructed him to prioritize safety on this trip, since he didn't know when the Wolf was planning to make his move.
Please remember this.
When passing through the vassal territories of Wolf and Frostfowl, do not linger for long. After replenishing your food and provisions, continue on your way as quickly as possible, and try to keep a low profile.
If possible, spend the night in the wilderness near the town; that way, if a fight breaks out, you won't be as passive as if you were trapped in the city.
After exchanging the gold coins, I'll send a few Golden Star River Fish to my third brother and tell him that he caught them with the fishing rod I made, and that he should share this delicious treat with his younger brother.
correct.
First, take a detour to Benlang Castle and deliver the more than one thousand amethyst crystals to Benlang Castle.
The money for the last recruitment of retired veterans, as well as the five thousand bottles of healing potion, hasn't been settled yet.
Stay tuned to Zang Tianmin, stay tuned to Kele Novels, and stay tuned for every update of "Pioneer Lord: A Leisurely Imperial Life".
and also.
By the time they return, it should be mid-April. The order issued by Duke Frostmoat stated that the Northern Army would be assembled in Black Crow Territory in early summer to launch an eastern expedition to the Cape Region.
Although it's unknown whether the Wolves will attack Frostfollicles on the way, it's still best to be careful and not take the easy way out by returning from the East of the North.
It would be best to take a detour, heading north from the west of the North, and avoid getting involved in their mess.
Did you remember that?
...
Richard talked on and on with Anthony for a long time, saying everything he needed to say, repeatedly emphasizing that safety was the top priority.
He even advised Anthony that if he encountered an unreasonable big shot who wanted to cause trouble, it was more important to give away the gold nuggets to save his life.
but.
Make sure you find out the other person's background. It would be ridiculous if you ended up with a hoe and demanding an explanation, only to find that you couldn't even find where their ancestral graves were.
Seeing Anthony nod vigorously, Richard patted him on the shoulder, signaling him to quickly lead the team off.
After watching two hundred soldiers ride packhorses and carry supplies into the black pine forest, Richard sighed softly, regained his composure, and returned to his post.
...
There are still many things to do. First, the chicken coop and livestock shed that I built before I left last time have been completed.
However, without spending money to expand the storage capacity, the capacity is still only four units, so it has not been put into use and is still empty.
He opened the system panel in his mind, switched to the [Building Interface], and prepared to upgrade the two buildings.
[Standard chicken coop → Large chicken coop]:
Wood*300, Stone*100, Iron Ingot*10, Gold Coin*10.
[Large Chicken Coop → High-End Chicken Coop]:
Wood*500, Stone*200, Iron Ingot*10, Gold Coin*100.
The upgrade materials for the livestock sheds are similar, but the amount of gold coins required is extremely high; upgrading these two buildings cost 220 gold coins.
Theoretically speaking.
Building several buildings is cheaper than upgrading one, but rebuilding takes three days, while upgrading is done instantly—it's like paying for time.
After the upgrade.
The appearance hasn't changed much; the main difference is that the basic capacity has been expanded from 4 to 12, and several new features have been unlocked.
Environmental adaptation.
Automatic feeding.
Rapid breeding.
Environmental adaptation allows poultry and livestock to adapt to the local climate, making them less susceptible to disease and outbreaks.
There's not much to say about automatic feeding; with a breeding team involved, it's optional.
Rapid breeding is the most crucial factor, allowing pigs, cattle, and sheep to grow up within ten days and begin producing new offspring.
It splits every ten days...
terror!
The eggs in the chicken coop can hatch in just three days and grow in the next two days. Adult chickens and ducks lay eggs every day.
In other words.
The rate of proliferation of chickens and ducks is even more outrageous!
of course.
The system also has limitations; once the capacity of the chicken coop or livestock shed reaches its limit, the breeding function will automatically pause.
Otherwise, within just one year, chickens, ducks, pigs, cattle, and sheep would fill the entire Chiffon Wasteland, causing an overpopulation disaster.
This means that if you want to produce meat in large quantities, you have to reserve one-third of the capacity for breeding, and then bring out the excess chickens, ducks, pigs, cattle and sheep to slaughter every day.
With just a dozen or so chicken coops and livestock sheds, there is more than enough meat to feed thousands of people.
At last.
Richard spent 200 gold coins to upgrade the [Advanced Chicken Coop], increasing its total capacity from 12 to 212 chickens.
The basic capacity of the [Advanced Livestock Pen] is also 12 animals, but you can only increase it to 24 animals by spending money, and the room can't hold that many.
and so.
[Chicken Coop] Just build another one.
Ten livestock sheds would need to be built to accommodate the current two hundred or so pigs, cattle, and sheep.
Richard built a large row of livestock sheds along the outer perimeter of the newly constructed stone city walls. Current remaining funds:
--2565 gold, 82 silver, and 55 copper.