Thousands of sparks

Chapter 62
Du Sande rubbed his still sore wrist, looking at the dilapidated but vibrant village in front of him and the occasional flickering flames, feeling a burst of emotion in his heart.

Regardless of Finn's alliance status, this young man is probably the most "idea" and "capable" person Dusand has ever seen in the empire.As an ally, he gained the goodwill of the imperial poor.And it also greatly improved the lives of the poor in these empires.

Through the communication just now, Du Sande learned that the current village has a somewhat subtle "cooperative" relationship with the fishing company.

Finn and the 120 "soldiers" spent a whole year setting up eight artillery positions on the two main "roads" outside Bosenk.Each position has six heavy artillery, one hundred shells and enough rifles and bullet reserves.

Fishing companies regularly pay Finn's village cooking oil, flour, and some cotton as "funds."In exchange, Finn and his village provide some "fire support" to the fishing company.

When there are bandits around who grow large enough to pose a threat to Boysenk, or after they rob the fishing company too many times, the head of the security department of the fishing company will come to the village and make demands on Finn.

The requirements are generally very simple and straightforward, and at a certain time on a certain day, bombard a certain area.

After completing the entrustment, the fishery company will send a batch of supplies.The quantity will not be too much, but it is an extremely precious supply for the entire village.

Finn has always had reservations about such "cooperation".

Even if the job of fighting bandits is small, he will continue.After all, the gang that expanded enough to threaten Bosenke would naturally also pose a threat to the village.

But many commissions obviously have nothing to do with gangsters.For example, this time the ambush against the Dusand team was carried out.

The fishing company claimed that the convoy of Dusand and others was a sabotage team with a special mission. Their purpose was to sneak into the area around Bosenk and use poor people to create attacks on the fishing company.

But now, Finn feels that Bosenk Fishing Company must have lied about this matter.

"I'm not interested in anything between you and the fishing company." Finn said seriously while standing in front of Dusand, "We just want something to eat and clothes to keep warm."

"You obviously have heavy artillery and hundreds of people armed, but you live like this?" Du Sande looked at Finn and asked, "Why don't you attack Bosenk? There are at least hundreds of tons of coal and coal stored in the warehouse there." The flour is completely enough for you to use."

Finn smiled slightly.

"I had the same idea two years ago, but the village chief stopped me." Finn looked at the small village behind him and said, "The village chief said that besides us, there are dozens of people around Bosenk who are with us. The same village. Most of them rely on selling turtle fish and labor to fishing companies to make a living. If they attack Bosenk, it means cutting off their livelihood.”

Du Sande raised his eyebrows, "You mean, out of good intentions, you didn't do this?"

"We have a total of more than 100 people who have received military training and can shoot. But the dozens of surrounding villages may have thousands of people." Finn spread his hands and said, "More than 30 heavy artillery can be used in battle. The entire Boysenk was emptied within the first minute, but it was impossible for us to stop the villagers who came to us for food and hope of survival."

"Destruction can't create things that make people live, but labor can." Dusand nodded and asked curiously, "Then...you didn't grow anything? Although it is cold in Newsail, it is near Bosenk Planting wheat should still survive, right?"

Finn smiled wryly a few times, then shook his head and said, "Growing wheat here is even more difficult than building a city here."

The terrain of Boysenk is an alluvial plain, and the natural environment here should theoretically be the most suitable for growing wheat and other crops.

However, this "flood plain" is too young, and its "foundation" is a group of islands submerged by the sediment brought by the river.The estuary has been diverted for less than 200 years, and the amount of sediment accumulated in this area is still very limited.

The ocean storms that occur frequently in summer are like a beast that is constantly devouring the soil.So far, the average thickness of the ground soil layer in the entire Bosenk area is about five to ten centimeters.Moreover, the soil is severely compacted and has almost no fertility.

"To grow land here, we need fertilizer, digging and collection tools. Thoroughly dig out all the soil in a large area around to create land that can be used for planting." Finn showed helplessness, "Although we have been doing this Do, but progress is too slow."

"Because the progress was too slow, you tied me here." Dusande glanced at Finn. Since the other party can talk so much, it is estimated that they will not lay hands on him in a short time.So he ventured to ask, "So, what do you want from me?"

Finn didn't answer, he led Dusande through the dark street, stepped on the uneven road and walked into his house.

"I want to know, what bonus can you come up with in exchange for yourself." Finn put the two turtles on the stove and started grilling, then turned to look at Du Sande and asked, "In your team, there are two The reward is worth at least [-] gold pounds. In order to catch you, we lost at least [-] gold pounds worth of income."

Du Sande stared at the sizzling turtle, the expression on his face did not change at all.But my mind is spinning wildly, looking for a better way to solve the problem.

"Mr. Finn, do you think your own life...and the lives of all the poor people in your village are worth [-] gold pounds?" After a few seconds, Dusande continued to stare at the grilled fish, and said Asked in a very light tone, "If you think it's not worth it, then I have to find a way to make up for your loss. But if you think it's worth it...then I suggest you let me go as soon as possible to prevent further damage. losses occurred.”

"Let me explain." Finn was not annoyed by Dusand's sudden threat. Instead, he asked with great interest, "Why would it cause even greater losses if you stay here?"

Du Sande turned his head, looked at Finn with pure eyes and replied, "Do you know the mission and mission of our team?"

"You also said before that it was to distribute relief supplies to the poor." Finn narrowed his eyes. "You mean to say that this part of the mission doesn't exist at all?"

"That's our main mission, but it's not the goal of all our work." Du Sande showed a bright smile, "Before you were captured, the vehicle behind the steam knight was another purpose of this operation .We are testing that vehicle for the Imperial Navy. The three commanders of the garrison navy at Newsail and a commodore from Olin are accompanying the observation team."

"During your shelling, a naval soldier was killed and the experimental vehicle was destroyed. His Excellency Commodore, his left hand was blown off." Dusand unceremoniously grabbed the grilled turtle in front of him and blew Then he said, "If you don't want to command the entire village, men, women and children, and die in a sudden airborne assault by the Imperial Navy... then I suggest that you grill two more fish for me next."

"Oh, by the way, don't think about using my head to exchange the other party's fear. I am only ten years old, and my parents are not very old. It is convenient to have another one. My father is only the commander of the garrison navy in Newsail. Can't hold back the anger of Mr. Brigadier General."

Finn was completely stunned. He knew that these two targets worth [-] gold pounds were not easy to provoke, but he really didn't expect that such a person would actually be attacked when he led a cannonball down.

If it was a duke or marquis who was bombarded, he would be killed if he was killed.All their relatives will be crazy for the title, and no one will be idle to avenge-even the guards of the Privy Council will not give their lives for a dead nobleman.

But the situation with the Navy is different.

Finn was silent for a while, and then handed over another grilled fish, "Since you can say that, you must have an idea about the predicament we are facing—let's talk about it."

"Keeping you alive will also help me survive." Dusande analyzed the "interests" of both parties very clearly, "and letting you live better will help me to tell Bosenk The group of bastards who are here will take revenge."

He looked at Finn, and suddenly his heart moved, "What price can you pay to keep your villagers alive?"

"Any price is fine, I don't care." Finn said earnestly, "They saved my life, and in order to repay them, I can do anything."

Du Sande nodded with a smile, "Then, please become the administrator of the empire, and then become my spy."

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Dusand's strategy is very simple, with only one core point - "Contrary to Bosenk Fisheries Company".

The population of this small village has exceeded 300, so it can apply to the Colonial Office to become a town, and then ask the Colonial Office to send administrative officials.

By sending administrative officials, Finn's village can complete identity whitewashing.From "half settlement, half bandit stronghold", it directly became a legal imperial town.And the residents of the town can also obtain legal status together-including Finn himself.

With the administrative officials moving in, the Bosenk Fishery Company will pose much less of a threat to the village.Relying on the initial security provided by the Colonial Hall, the villagers could have access to fuel, food, and machinery within a few years.

As for income...it can be considered later.Fighting against the fishery company, selling turtle fish seems to be a good idea.

As for the counterattack of the fishing company... there is nothing to worry about.

Conspiring to assassinate senior officers of the Imperial Navy happened to be the business scope of the Heraldry Management Office.A big hat of "conspiracy" happened to be on top of the fishery company's head.When I turned around, I called the Taxation Bureau and the Internal Affairs Bureau to come over and search the house together—everything in the warehouse of the fishing company can be discounted to offset the tax, and the goods offset by the ultra-low price of [-]% can be distributed as relief supplies .

For the instigators of this group of shelling, Dusande has too many things he wants to have a good chat with them.

Let's start the conversation by pulling out the nails and asking the other party how many times they have peed in bed from birth to three years old.

(End of this chapter)