iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 3 Mermaid Harbor
Three coins were placed on Green Kleiber's table, namely the Golden Dragon, the Silver Deer, and the Bronze Star.

One Golden Dragon is equal to 10 Silver Deer, and one Silver Deer is equal to 100 Bronze Stars.

Green roughly converted the currency of his previous life. A golden dragon is about 1000 yuan, a silver deer is about 100 yuan, and a copper star is about 1 yuan.

[Currency system, value, conversion, etc. are set for the convenience of writing]

[Here are some more examples for easy reading: a set of plate armor costs 10 gold dragons, chain mail 3 gold dragons, a good horse 16 gold dragons, an unsullied man 100 gold dragons (not counting shipping costs), a meal with meat and a glass of beer is 20~30 copper stars, and a farmer’s annual income is about 1 gold dragon]

The existing coins in Kleiber's treasury are worth more than 2000 gold dragons in total, which means cash, and the goods in the lord's warehouse are not included in this statistics.

However, the foreign debt has 5000 gold dragons, and the interest paid last year was 500 gold dragons.

After the War of the Reavers, at the behest of Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, the nobles and merchants in the valley, in order to help the noble lords of the Crab Claw Peninsula "overcome the difficulties", issued loans compulsorily.

This is also one of the treaties for the post-war peace of the Crab Claw Peninsula.

It is impossible for you to see a golden dragon. The nobles and merchants in the valley regard the territory that originally belonged to you as the principal of the loan.

It's that hard.

You can refuse, it just so happens that Baratheon's armor hasn't been put into storage yet, and Robert hasn't finished fighting yet.

Kleiber's territory is priced at 5000 golden dragons, and the annual interest paid by the Kleiber family has accumulated to 7500 golden dragons.

According to the contract, another 5 years or 2500 golden dragons will be paid, and the principal of 5000 golden dragons will be added in the last year.

This is the suppression method of the Red Castle, which originated from the vigilance of the nobles of the Crab Claw Peninsula.

The interest of the post-war construction sounds good in name, and the share is just right, so that it can survive, will not be forced to take risks, and can limit development.

A weak and peaceful Lord of the Crab Claw Peninsula is a good Lord.

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The Kleiber Territory has a population of more than 2000 people. Because of the need to guard against the perennial harassment of the territory by the mountain savages, there are always 200 ethnic soldiers, which are equivalent to full-time soldiers.

According to normal circumstances, it is already the limit.

Due to frequent wars, the population ratio of the territory is more male and female.

The women here are strong-boned, and most women need to plow and hunt like men, and there are many spearwives.

As long as the weapons are in place, the Spearwives can also be recruited to fight, to grab money and men.

Theoretically, leaving the craftsmen and the old and the weak, all general mobilization, can limit the explosion of 1500 soldiers.

Facing the savage lords in the surrounding valleys, the small ones are only a few dozen people, and the big ones are only a few hundred people, and they are scattered... You can push them horizontally!

What else to plant, as I said just now, the motto of the Kleiber family has been temporarily replaced with "Strong is better than hard work".

First of all, the mountain savage tribes who gathered together because of the youth of Green, the successor, planned to rob them.

Start with this battle.

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The next day, the clouds were heavy.

The arc-shaped Whispering Castle is rough in construction and not exquisite enough.

But it is big enough, and all the more than 1000 people around during the war can be accommodated in it.

Green stood on the castle wall more than 20 meters high and looked down. The butler Herschel and Knight Peer stood behind Green.

The war continued for seven years after King Robert's death, and Whispering City should have been planned early.

Green looked south.

The terrain in the south is flat. According to the scale of [-] people, the first ring is planned to be built, and then the second ring... Green smiled lightly. It is not called the first ring, but the inner city.

"Herschel Records."

"The Fishing Village will be renamed Mermaid Harbor in the future."

Butler Herschel faithfully recorded.

"The mermaid's upper body is a girl, and the lower body is a fish tail. The seven gods will admire the mermaid's beauty when they see it."

Herschel hesitated for a while and asked, "My master, is this description a bit offensive... Some monks are not friendly to us."

The atheist Green originally wanted to say that the Seven Gods would be fascinated when they saw it, but this is the wording after accepting it.

"Thank you for your advice, Herschel."

Green paused.He opened the mouth and said: "Bard, go find some reliable bards, convey the meaning, how to use the rest, let them come, they are professional."

"Herschel continued to record that mermaids love to sing the touching songs that mermaids have passed down from generation to generation. Mermaids are extremely shy. They only come out of the sea to sing in the middle of the night when no one is around. The beautiful voice seems to be...well, the sound of nature."

Green originally wanted to say that he had been kissed by the Seven Gods, so he continued to keep it.

"Mermaids are carefree, kind and optimistic. Only when they are extremely sad and heartbroken will they shed tears. The tears of mermaids will turn into the most crystal clear pearls in the world, and each tear will be a pearl."

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"A mermaid can only fall in love with one person in her life, and the mermaid who is truly in love will make a vow of love."

"The oath of love... It is very important to keep a record of this."

"I am willing to be someone's lover, love what he loves, think what he thinks, bear pain for him, and go through suffering for him, no matter poor or rich, no matter how humble or noble, no matter in troubled times, or regardless of God, I will live for him, die for him, never leave, forever!"

The lips of the butler Herschel and Knight Peer opened at the same time, expressive.

Green felt they were moved, already convinced.

Is Diayu Village a hidden legendary place?

Seeing this, Green changed his original plan.

Only your own secret is the real secret, let's fool around together.

Therefore, Green also believed in the legend of the mermaid.

Don't forget the important point, mermaids are the most shy group in the world, and it's normal not to find them.

Come on, come to Mermaid Harbor and be crazy about mermaids.

"This is a secret that has only been passed down orally among the Kreber patriarchs. I will tell you now. First of all, you two are my most trusted people."

Herschel and Pell puffed out their chests.

Yes, there is no one more reliable than me in this world!

"First of all, we must mobilize all the villagers in the fishing village to build a simple pier nearby. We need to find a place, and the distance can be a little farther away. The most important thing is to facilitate the docking of large ships."

"The second step is to build a lighthouse to guide nearby ships."

"At the same time, there must be taverns, hostels, and goods stores. At the beginning, the requirements are not high, and the main function is to have complete functions. We must earn every bronze star."

"Strong villagers must be armed, and the old and weak can arrange suitable positions in the store. We must ensure the safety of friendly customers."

"Mermaid Harbor must become more and more beautiful and comfortable, so as not to disappoint those guests who come here because of its reputation."

"These are all important."

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The butler seemed to understand: "My lord, the longer the legend of the mermaid is, the more it spreads, more people will be attracted to fishing... Mermaid port, our leather can be sold directly to buyers, and the price will no longer be lowered by itinerant merchants. Not only leather... Mermaid port will become a trading post."

"No wonder you are willing to spread the legend of the mermaid..."

"Yes, the rules are dead. For the development of the territory, as your lord, necessary sacrifices are inevitable."

"If you want to keep it secret, spread it naturally, it's up to you."

After finishing speaking, Green turned his back, stood with his hands behind his back, and let out a long sigh.

The hem of Green's robe fluttered in the wind.

Herschel bowed to salute very solemnly.

Pell, who was wearing plate armor, had bulging veins on the back of his hand holding the sword hilt, and bent down together with Herschel.

(End of this chapter)