Chapter 409: The Changes in the “Aaron” City
Smoke rose again in the night, and the chefs in the kitchen were busy.
The best ingredients were transported from the warehouse at the back, and the food they cooked was extremely delicious. It also had a fresh taste, which made people want to open their mouths and fill their whole bodies with satisfaction.
Especially the Lion Knights who had traveled all the way here, they were even more amazed by the delicious food.
This included Kant.
He still maintained his etiquette and finished the food elegantly.
Kant wiped his hands and mouth with a warm wet towel. With a smile on the corner of his mouth, he praised James who was beside him, “Judging from the food, I can tell that this city is on the right track.”
“Of course.”
James nodded. “Other than grain, which needs to be imported to catch up with the consumption of the citizens, there is no lack of fresh meat and fish.” He paused and he looked very proud. “We will still have a b.u.mper harvest of grain in the autumn. At that time, we won’t need to import a large amount of it.”
“Very good, very good.” Kant nodded in satisfaction. “There is no need to worry about the issue of imports. When the ancient pa.s.sage is re-opened, the grain from the Dukedom of Leo will continue to be transported over.”
“That’s great.” James looked delighted. “This way, our grain gap will be completely filled.”
“Mm.” Kant nodded.
The population of this city had already reached 10,000 people. Most of their professions were farmer. Their mission was to reclaim the surrounding mountains, build terraced fields, sprinkle seeds and fertilization, and wait for the harvest in autumn.
Then, a small number of them were artisans and hunter fishermen.
Of course, there were also soldiers.
Currently, there were 1,000 soldiers stationed in the city.
These soldiers were the main force to maintain the stability of the region, especially in the process of expansion. They were the ones who dealt with the threats such as demonized creatures and low-level Jackalan.
“Let’s rest for now.”
Kant stood up.
It was already late at night. There was no point in continuing to ask about the development of this place.
It would be better to understand it in detail tomorrow. Moreover, Kant was extremely satisfied with the current development of “Aaron” City. Just by looking at the city that was well-organized in the night, he knew that it was developing extremely well.
James also stood up considerately and said, “Lord Kant, the room has been arranged for you.”
Beside him, a maid immediately led the way.
The city hall had three floors and was relatively large. The top floor was also a place to rest.
Usually, it was the residence of James and some office workers. However, in order to let the Supreme Lord Kant rest, many people took the initiative to move out, so as not to affect the lord’s rest at night.
This was the privilege of a lord in the feudal era. Of course, it was the same in any era.
In the largest room on the third floor.
The decoration was not luxurious, but the interior was neatly arranged.
Compared to the city of Rhodok in the game, the layout of the city hall or lord’s hall, this place was much better. At the very least, the big bed made of velvet was very comfortable.
There were two dainty maids waiting at the door. The meaning was obvious.
“You can leave.” Kant waved his hand.
He was not too enthusiastic about sports like s.e.x.
Compared to being addicted to this primitive pleasure and becoming a slave of this pleasure, Kant, who had good self-control, was more willing to do such thing after he could control everything.
Moreover, he had traveled an extremely long distance. After nearly half a month, he was already very tired.
He washed up in his room and fell into a deep sleep.
It was a silent night.
He set out from Oasis Lookout’s “Drondheim” Castle and went all the way through the central posthouse, Stone Pa.s.s, Nali Village, East County City, and the port. Then, he went to the hill river of the Resniston River and pa.s.sed through the ancient pa.s.sage before returning to “Aaron” City.
“Aaron” was his rear base, a place where he could sleep soundly.
He went to a deep sleep until his biological woke him up.
Kant finally opened his eyes, stretched his sore body in satisfaction, yawned and sat up on the bed.
It was already bright outside the window next to him, and faint shouts and rhythmic chants could be heard. Kant grabbed his robe and wrapped his body, and he came to the window.
The bright sunlight was a little dazzling.
It was actually noon, the brightest time of the day.
Kant narrowed his eyes.
After his eyes adapted to the light, what appeared in front of him was the city that had been completed at the top of the mountain.
Most of the buildings were typical of Rhodoks’s construction style. The three-story small building was like a small fort made of stone and wood. The narrow windows and doors, as well as the relatively narrow streets, were bustling with pedestrians.
Men, women, old people, children, and peddlers who were selling handicrafts with carts.
The city was very lively.
It was a brand-new city.
But it was a city that had already formed a good atmosphere.
People had their own jobs and could receive their salaries at the city hall at any time. After all, they had put in their labor and they would also receive corresponding remuneration in the form of denar.
Compared to the almost public-owned lifestyle of all the members of the “Drondheim” Castle, it was different.
“Aaron” City was a private-owned society.
Various cla.s.ses had been formed in the city.
They included the immigrant n.o.ble, the bourgeois cla.s.s with small a.s.sets, and the laborer, the farmers, and so on.
As for the poor and slaves, none of them could be found here. After all, the city was still in the rapid development stage. With the help of trade with the “Mount and Blade” worlds, two sides had formed a better connection. As long as one was willing to work with their own hand and feet, they could get paid.
Most importantly, the government had built and distributed the house, which was equivalent to free welfare.
All of these were because of the system
But no matter what, the city had been reborn.
Including taxes, including all kinds of output, especially the reclamation of the surrounding land, it was far from being comparable to the “Drondheim” Castle on the Oasis Lookout.
This was the strength of civilian cities, providing an endless supply of materials and funds.
Of course, military castles also had a distinct characteristic, that was the army.
With only military but no civilian life, it would collapse on its own.
If there was only civilian life but no military, then it would be like the fattest lamb, only attracting the greedy gaze of the jackals.
The combination of the two was the most successful, strongest, and most inviolable force. Now Kant had successfully integrated the “Drondheim” Castle and the “Aaron” City together.
The new village that was about to be established was just the icing on the cake for the force that he had already completed.
“Very good.” Kant turned around and left the window.
He put on his clothes and opened the door. There were maids waiting outside.
Seeing the Lord come out, she quickly bent her knees and greeted, “My lord, it’s noon now and time for lunch. Lord James is getting people to prepare lunch. If you don’t mind, please go to the the city hall and eat some desserts for the time being.”
“Okay, that’s it.” Kant nodded and did not treat her as an outsider.
This was his city to begin with.
James was only the mayor that he had entrusted to manage the city.
If Kant could not take the initiative here, it would be equivalent to being abandoned by James and becoming a loner.
However, with the existence of the system, such a thing could not happen. No matter who it was, they would be loyal to Kant, even if it was James. Moreover, these maids did not have much thought and only listened to the arrangements obediently.
They arrived at the hall on the first floor.
The aroma of food wafted from the kitchen, making one gulped down mouthful of saliva.
Lunch was still being prepared. On the table there were sweet cakes and pastries brought by the servants.
It was a fruit cake made from date sugar mixed with the rich fruit resources of the Senwaya Range. It was a combination of flour and eggs, as well as cheese and honey. It was also sprinkled with a little wine. It became a gorgeous desert
It was baked very well. It tasted soft and delicious, and the fruit flavor was rich. It was almost as good as the cakes from his previous life.
Kant ate two or three of them in a row.
During this period of time, James also came back from his busy work outside. When he saw Kant on the main seat, he quickly bowed and said, “Lord Kant, forgive me for being late. I just went to the eastern mountain range. A hunter said that he found a wild apple forest there. After the investigation, we found that it was indeed so. In the future, we will have fresh wild apples to eat.”
“How many are there?” Kant was a little curious.
“About 400 acres.”
James smiled and said, “The entire mountain is full of wild apple trees. After investigating the surroundings, it seems that there are also hundreds of acres of apple trees. However, because they are wild apples, the yield is also less. It cannot be compared to the planted apple trees.”
“This is already very good.” Kant nodded in satisfaction. “Very good.”
In feudal times, apples were not fruits.
They were a type of food.
For example, apples were boiled and eaten in the west.
In China, the apples were sliced and dried, perhaps sprinkled with salt as a side dish for the next meal.
Even in modern times, Europeans fried apples as a side dish for fried pork chops. It was enough to see the role of this fruit in ancient times, which was equivalent to a main dish.
Even the city of “Aaron” could produce a lot of apple preserves or applesauce.
As long as these it was stored well for a few months, it would not be a problem.
These apples were excellent goods.
The commoners of the Dukedom of Leo could not afford it.
However, it could be exported to other human countries through the Resniston River.
At the very least, Kant knew that the standard of living of the commoners in the Silver Platter Kingdom was slightly better than that of the Dukedom of Leo, which was still feudal. There were many commoners and bourgeoisie, they lived a better life than those poor people who served the n.o.ble.
Looking at the Dukedom of Leo, in order to maintain its huge military strength, the civilian cla.s.s had already withered.
Most of them were landlords and merchants.
Or they were the knights and knight attendants who were given the t.i.tle by the dukedom.
All of them relied on the n.o.ble to survive. There were very few free citizens who could support themselves on their own.
This also caused the commerce in the Dukedom of Leo to flow from the upper cla.s.s. As for the commoners and poor people at the bottom, as well as the farmer who worked in the field’s day and night, they did not have much purchasing power.
This was the case even for the wealthier South County.
The concentration of wealth at the upper cla.s.s caused a huge gap between the rich and the poor.