Master of Thermodynamics

Thousand Lakes Kingdom, Port of Copernicus.

It can be seen from the words "Thousand Lakes" that the Thousand Lake Kingdom is a human kingdom with many lakes.

In fact, the number of lakes in the kingdom is far more than 1,000. There are more than 2,000 large and small lakes, and all of them are lakes of at least 1 hectare. There are absolutely no small ponds.

The name "Thousand Lakes" is veritable.

Of all the lakes, the two most famous and also the largest lakes are "Indiana Lake" and "Jones Lake". The former covers an area of ​​15,000 square kilometers, and the latter exceeds 12,000 square kilometers.

Such a huge lake is almost the same as the ocean. Anyone standing on the shore can only see the vast waves of smoke and sky.

In the midsummer season of each year, due to the strong evaporation of high temperature, tropical storms occasionally appear in the Star Blue Sea and the Gulf Sea. When these storms sweep from the ocean all the way to the Thousand Lake Kingdom, they will set off considerable amounts in these two giant lakes. storm.

In addition, Indiana Lake and Jones Lake are mostly in a calm state, even in the stormy season, and there is no trace of the turbulence that rages on the ocean in the lake.

This unique geographical environment has made the two lakes very safe waters, with ships passing through them all year round and feeding many fishermen.

However, some people believe that, compared with the name of the Thousand Lake Kingdom, the "Thousand River Kingdom" can more accurately describe this fertile land in the south of the Glory Continent.

The entire kingdom’s land is covered with dense river networks, which, together with various lakes, have turned the vast territory into an uncompromising country of Zee.

The two largest rivers in the Thousand Lake Kingdom are the "Loeb River" in the north and the "Rhine River" in the south. These two large rivers and their vast tributaries together form one of the four largest river systems on the continent. two.

The Loeb River originated in the Kingdom of Fox, passing through the mountains and ridges, entering the kingdom of Thousand Lakes, and finally into the seas of the Bay.

The source of the Rhine River is the Gaspar Plateau in the southwestern part of the mainland, where the White Antelope Kingdom is located. The Rhine River rushes down from the plateau, and after drawing a huge arc in the Thousand Lake Kingdom, it finally flows into the Star Blue Sea.

Another river worth mentioning is the "Nassau River". Its flow exceeds that of the Bieleb and the Rhine, but its shallower channels cause frequent flooding of the river, creating a huge wetland along the way. And has been extended to the bay sea area.

This is the famous "Nassau Wetland". It is also known as the two largest wetlands in the Glory Continent along with the Black Witch Water Marsh in the Dushan Kingdom.

The Nassau River and the Nassau Wetlands are the border between the Thousand Lake Kingdom and the Dushan Kingdom.

It is also because of the numerous water networks in the territory that the inland waterway of the Thousand Lake Kingdom is extremely developed, and most cities are connected by rivers, which greatly reduces the transportation cost of goods.

Therefore, the commerce of the Thousand Lake Kingdom was extremely prosperous, and the commercial atmosphere was very strong. Almost every nobleman ran some industries more or less, and the nobles who depended solely on land for their livelihood were pitiful.

Before the black orcs invaded southward, it was the richest country on the Glow Continent. Unfortunately, with the fall of the four northern countries, the good days of the Thousand Lake Kingdom finally came to an end.

After losing the Kingdom of Twilight Mountain as a barrier, the Kingdom of Thousand Lakes will face the front of the army of black orcs. As long as the Black Hybrid crosses the Nassau River and the wetland area, it will enter the kingdom.

Moreover, this day is not too far away.

No one would doubt this.

Although the Nassau River and the Nassau Wetlands are also considered natural dangers, not all sections are difficult to pass. In this wetland of more than 1,000 kilometers, there are several locations that are less than 1 kilometer in width.

The black **** can even climb over the extremely steep and impossible mountains. How could the mere wetlands stop them?

So, of course, a huge panic has lingered over the Qianhu Kingdom.

This can be seen from the four warships moored outside Copernicus Port and the guards on duty at the pier. In previous years, this is a scene that will never appear.

We must know that Copernicus Port is more than 400 kilometers away from the Nassau River, and it is not a "frontline" for the time being, but the lord here is actually a turbulent posture.

As soon as the Odin docked, a fat middle-aged man in a black uniform quickly climbed up the deck along the ladder. This guy's skill was quite agile, which formed a sharp contrast with his bloated body.

First officer Lu Defu immediately greeted him, and the fat man shook his hand vigorously, and said loudly:

"Hello, I'm Chester, the port berth manager."

"Hey, guys, you have caught up to a good time, the lord of Copernicus Port, the generous Duke of Byron has ordered that starting today, the port berth fee will be reduced by 20%..."

"Please tell me the name of this big guy, I will register for you, and then you will take the registration form to the tax office of the port to pay the deposit, and then settle the deposit before leaving the port. The deposit will be refunded or made up..."

Standing on the bow deck of the ship, Renault could not help but turn around and glanced at the distance after hearing the "20% reduction in berth fee". He saw that the dock was a bit deserted and more than 60% of the berths were empty.

Generally speaking, the period after the end of the storm season is often the busiest time for a port.

At this time, the demand that had been accumulated for half a year broke out. Merchant ships from all over the country set off as soon as possible, trying to deliver the goods to the destination as soon as possible. Even when the turbulence in the ocean had not completely disappeared, many merchant ships could not wait to set off.

But the Port of Copernicus in front of me was so bleak, and I knew it with my butt. The real reason for lowering the berth fee was definitely not because of the generosity of the lord, but because of the shadow of war.

Because the Port of Copernicus was close to the border, conservative merchants chose to avoid this port, and the Duke of Byron had to reduce the berthing fee to attract merchant ships.

When Chester inquired about the Odin's chamber of commerce and the place of departure, Rudolf directly reported "Tide Islands, Tide Chamber of Commerce". A trace of confusion appeared on Chester's face. This was the first time he heard about Tide Islands and Tide Islands. Chamber of Commerce.

Chester did not ask, but thought it was an archipelago in the Gulf Sea or the Star Blue Sea. After all, there were too many islands in the ocean.

However, it won't take long for the name of Haichao Chamber of Commerce to become thunderous, and it will be deeply imprinted in his mind.

In the chattering, Chester Lisso filled out the registration form, and after taking a look at the deck, he patted Ruderford on the shoulder and said with a grin:

"Mr. Rudolf, if you need accommodation, I recommend you to go to the Diamondback Conch Hotel. As long as you report my name as'Chester', you will get at least a 10% discount. The longer the stay, the greater the discount, and you will also receive it. Free breakfast..."

Renault on the side was taken aback.

It really deserves to be the Kingdom of Thousand Lakes, which is well-known for its commercial development. Even the methods of soliciting guests at hotels are so full of tricks. He actually thought of hiring a berth manager as a part-time salesman.

If these hundreds of them stayed at the Diamondback Conch Hotel, the fat administrator would definitely get a considerable commission.

However, this is impossible, and Chester is destined to be disappointed.

The purpose of the Haichao Chamber of Commerce here is to hold a trade fair. By the way, to find a partner, the Chamber of Commerce will directly lease a large estate, just like it did when it was on Haixing Island.

Lutherford just smiled and replied "Mr. Chester, we will seriously consider your recommendation", and then sent him away with a handful of copper nar.

Then he turned around and yelled:

"Attention all sailors, prepare to unload!"