Lord: Have many children and many blessings, build an empire from baron

In the days after returning to the fiefdom.

Lynn lived a seemingly quiet life.

It was rare for him to have such free time to amuse his lovely children. and to meet the companionship needs of wives.

However, the secret preparations still required a lot of energy from him.

Lin En not only wanted to urge the caravan to prepare all the required materials as soon as possible.

He even told Liya to take advantage of the time when the trade routes were still open.

Try to sell as many Mons goods as possible to make more money.

Because it won’t take long.

Those nobles who support Fitch will begin to initiate a trade embargo to prevent caravans from all over the place from continuing to trade in Mons.

These are common tactics used during war, so they are not surprising.

In order to deal with this situation.

Linn had no choice but to focus on the high-grade crystal vein resources obtained in the previous lottery.

Because the Mons area is full of fertile farmland and vast plains.

There is no suitable terrain here to place mineral resources.

Linn didn't want these crystal mines that were supposed to appear deep underground to suddenly appear in the fields - he couldn't explain this kind of thing to others.

So take advantage of this opportunity.

He planned to go back to Portia.

In two years, the concentrated iron ore there should be almost mined.

The mine has been digging deep into the ground. At this time, it is not so strange to find a crystal mine underground again by chance.

At least it is easier for the world to accept than finding crystal mines in farmland.

The value of high-grade crystal ore is much higher than that of concentrated iron ore.

A small piece of crystal can be sold in the market for the price of one silver coin.

The larger the individual mineral volume, the higher the price.

But its market demand is not as big as iron ore.

Because iron ore can be used not only to forge weapons and equipment, but also to make tools and agricultural tools.

It can be said to be a basic resource that everyone can use.

This is not the case with crystal.

It is often used to create magic items.

Only the magic guild would be interested in such things.

It is neither something that everyone can use, nor something that everyone can afford.

Linn's own Hell Howl trebuchet also uses crystals.

So for him, mining crystal veins is not just about making money.

Liya just mentioned it to Linn recently.

People from the Blanche Chamber of Commerce recently saw a group of dwarf caravans in a nearby town.

This is quite good news.

Dwarves are natural craftsmen and miners.

If any mine owner wants to improve the production efficiency of the mine.

There is no better way than to spend a lot of money to hire dwarves to mine!

Dwarves 573 can move flexibly in the mines, and their strength is amazing.

This is their natural physical advantage.

Linn quickly told Liya that the next time the caravan went to the town to trade, it must invite the dwarves back.

He wants to recruit these dwarves to improve the efficiency of mining Portia's minerals.

When the invitation came to this group of dwarves, they were initially reluctant to accept it.

The leader of the dwarf caravan learned that it was no one else who invited them.

But the human lord Linn Shi.

Immediately changed his mind

"If you had told me earlier that the invitation was from the famous winner Linn, I would never have hesitated at all. The dwarf touched his belly and said,"I really wish I had the honor to meet him!""

The name of the caravan leader is Jinli. He is a red-faced and enthusiastic dwarf.

Although he is short, he is extremely strong.

When he came to Mons Castle and saw Linn,

Jinli immediately spoke with a hearty voice. Said:"Great human lord Linn, your reputation is now well-known even to the dwarf clan.

The iron ore in Portia has also become a hot commodity in my hometown.

It's such an honor to meet you in person, ah... you are much younger than I thought.

I don’t know why you called me here?

If it is for the iron ore trade, I would like to have a good talk with you."

Lynn asked the maid knight to bring the golden ale.

He knew that dwarves like to drink the most.

Sure enough, when the noisy dwarves saw the servant bringing the golden ale, their eyes were all straight.

"You are so generous, my lord!"

The dwarves had already begun to fight before they finished speaking, and the ale was scattered everywhere.

Linn also took the opportunity to make his own suggestion.

He told the dwarves that he wanted to leave them in Portia to mine the depths of the cave for him. Minerals.

Jin Li looked embarrassed:"But we are just businessmen, not miners, Lord."

But when Linn proposed that as long as they were willing to agree to this matter, Portia's iron ore would be given priority to his caravan.

The businessman suddenly felt that he could try some mining work.

Jinli said:" Although I can't personally mine precious iron ore for you, my people are definitely willing.

If I have a suitable salary and enough food, I will recruit enough people for you in my hometown!"

Lin is not in a hurry, he can wait.

After all, the crystal veins haven't had time to be placed yet.

"Of course salary and food are no problem, but you have to seize some time.

You must have heard the news that this area is about to usher in a war (caeg).

If you delay for too long, I'm afraid your tribe's journey will not be as smooth as it is now."

"Of course I already knew this. The blacksmiths in the town are already very busy.

The sound of tinkling sounds kept ringing all day long, preventing me from getting a good rest even in the hotel."

When it comes to the blacksmith, Jinli becomes even more enthusiastic.

"But with all due respect, I am not doubting the craftsmanship of human blacksmiths.

But if my people do this job for you, they will definitely be able to provide more sophisticated equipment!"

Lynn thought this idea was a good one.

He simply asked the man named Jinli to bring the miners, and don't forget to call a few craftsmen who are willing to come here to forge.

For the iron ore in Portia.

Jinli also He felt that it was necessary to establish a relationship with Lord Linn.

Naturally, he readily agreed.

After all, iron ore from Portia of such high quality was difficult to find in his dwarf hometown, and it was especially precious.

After the dwarves left the castle,

Lin En suddenly discovered that this group of people seemed to have forgotten one of their companions.

A small female dwarf was still left in the castle.

She had long pointed ears, which were almost like the ears of an elf.

She was also wearing ink. The green robe jacket was trimmed with gold.

He didn't look like a businessman, but more like a noble wizard or scholar.

The female dwarf was still enjoying ale.

And she seemed to have drank too much..

Cheeks were red and eyes were blurred.

Linn stepped forward and reminded:"Are you drunk? Your companions have already left, it's still time to catch up now."

Only when he got closer did he realize that this was not a dwarf at all.

Her skin was not as rough as a dwarf, white and delicate.

It was more like a human girl.

She had a playful brown ponytail, and when she was sitting on a chair drinking, her two The little feet that are only off the ground are still dangling in the air.

"Kid, how did you end up hanging out with dwarves? Lin En grabbed her wine glass:"Children can't drink too much!"

The little girl wiped her mouth and said,"Dear Lord, I am neither a dwarf nor a human child.""(To read exciting novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

She jumped off the chair and bowed like a mature adult:

"Shirley Cleveland is at your service. I am a halfling and inventor, trained by the famous Master Bertram.

But I have to thank you for your hospitality. It’s really time for me to go!"

Sure enough, Shirley was about to leave after saying that.

But Linn immediately stopped her.

Halfling? Or an inventor?

He became interested:"Since you are not a dwarf, how come you hang out with them? And sneaked into my castle?"

"It's just a misunderstanding, burp……"Shirley showed a cute smile:

"When I was wandering around the market today, I saw many merchants buying magic crystals and gemstones.

I thought they were the manufacturing materials needed by a certain master magic craftsman, so I followed them.

I'm afraid you don't know that I came here specifically to find famous teachers.

Unexpectedly, the person who needed these magic materials was not a famous master, but a human lord.

Now that I have explained everything clearly, there is nothing that should make you suspicious, right? Noble lord?

If you can, please let me go. I have to go to the next place to continue looking for my teacher.

But if you're willing to buy me another drink, I wouldn't mind chatting with you for a while."

"have! Of course there is."Lynn replied.

He invited Shirley to the Lord's Dining Room and ordered the kitchen to start preparing food and drinks.

It seems that the term inventor has not been heard much in this life.

He was also curious about what this little guy could invent. Come out.

After all, science is the primary productive force. What if it is really of no use?

"So, what inventions has a great inventor like you made?"Lynn asked.

Shirley immediately became serious:"The topic I am currently studying is how to get a ship to sail in the sky.

If you're asking, what kind of invention have I ever had...

I once made a carriage drive itself without the need for horses.

It also allowed the windmill to turn when there was no wind, allowing the mill to continue working.

Although Master Bertram thinks these are useless inventions of mine, one day I will prove to him that my inventions are definitely useful.

As long as I can go back to him on a ship sailing in the sky, he will definitely admit it!"

After listening to her description,

Lin En was already excited.

Who dares to say that these inventions are useless?

A carriage that does not require horses, isn't it just a car?

A ship that sails in the sky, isn't that a spaceship?

These two things sound like Although it is just an ordinary means of transportation.

But as long as it can be slightly modified, it would be so useful! For example, installing the Hell Howling Trebuchet on a carriage, or installing it on a spaceship...? Wouldn't it be possible to obtain self-propelled artillery and aerial weapons

?

Do you have the power?

Linn slapped the table excitedly. As long as Shirley's invention is available, he can directly step into mechanized warfare!

"Useful, of course it works! That works so damn well, you're a genius, Shelly!"

Shirley didn't expect that this human lord would praise his invention so much.

Being recognized is always a joyful thing.

She asked dubiously:"Do you really think so?"

"Of course! Lin En said immediately:"But I'm curious, how did you make the carriage move by itself?"

Shirley said proudly:"Of course it's a magic crystal!"

Many barbaric guys only know how to use magic crystals on weapons, but don't know that the energy it provides can also be used elsewhere.

The machine I invented can use magic crystal to charge it to drive gears and make the carriage move by itself!"

Lin immediately understood. Isn't this an engine?

It's just that instead of burning a boiler, it can directly use the magic in the crystal to provide energy.

"Let me guess, if there were enough crystals, a ship could leave the water and sail into the sky?

Or, you can also use the gear structure to install large enough mechanical wings on the ship, and then use crystals to power the wings to fly like a bird creature?

No, no, no, in this case, the hull material cannot be made of solid wood, otherwise it will be too heavy.

Maybe it needs to be replaced with some stronger but lighter metal materials."

Because he was too excited, Linn began to make random assumptions.

But his guess made Shirley's eyes widen.

She didn't expect that the human lord in front of her actually had unique insights into inventions and creations.

This is really Rare in the world!

"I have always regarded you as a human lord who only knows how to fight, but now it seems that is not the case.……"Shirley's eyes sparkled.

The happiest thing for an inventor like her is to meet a close friend of the same kind.

Lin En's few words also made Shirley excited.

"but……"She said:"Although your idea is novel enough, I'm afraid it's not practical.

Although wings are a good idea, if you rely on them alone to provide power, there is no way to ensure the stability of the hull.

I plan to use a large number of air crystals to The hull provides a certain degree of buoyancy, and then a hot air balloon or sail is added.

Of course, this is still just an idea stage.

And this idea has a fatal flaw - it requires a lot of magic crystals.

I'm not like that How much money...

So in order to make this idea come true, I must find a knowledgeable teacher.

I heard that there is a wizard named Bruce in the south, who seems to know a special method. He can increase the magic reserve of crystals.

Maybe he can help me solve this problem."

Lynn's mind was filled with images now.

There were several floating ships that appeared on the battlefield at the same time, carrying his Hell Howling trebuchet.

The scene of continuously shooting destructive flames in the air to attack the enemy.

In order to realize such a blueprint.

For a scientific talent like Shirley, how could Linn be willing to let her go?

"I don’t think you’re going anywhere, let me sponsor your research!"Lin En waved his hand:

"Isn't it just magic crystal? I will give you as much as you want.

Other than that, the ale is enough, as long as you want to stay!"

Shirley's eyes lit up.

Having someone sponsor her research is already an irresistible condition.

And the famous golden ale is a temptation she can't refuse!

"Are you...are you serious? I didn’t expect that there would be someone in the world who agreed with my idea so much and would be willing to sponsor me! Shirley whispered:"

This requires a lot of money!"

I might have to spend a hundred gold coins before I can show you the preliminary results!"

"How many?!"

"One hundred gold coins, if you think that's too much... maybe invest eighty gold coins first... or seventy.

But the minimum cannot be lower than sixty-five, otherwise I won’t even have enough money to buy magic crystals!

Lin En smiled and said:"You misunderstood me. One hundred gold coins is just a small thing."

In addition to one hundred gold coins, I will give you as much magic crystal as you want!

However, I'm afraid I need to change a few things about your spaceship design drawings. Linn lowered his voice:"I have to add something to it!""

Shirley didn't expect that her trip would have such an unexpected surprise.

She would actually meet a human lord with such a unique vision and appreciation.

What's more, he was generous and willing to sponsor her research.

Not to mention just Shirley is very willing to slightly modify the design drawings and even start the design from scratch.

Originally, in order to save costs, she saves on many details when she can.

In addition, she���This name is also very good

"spaceship? This is really an apt name! Shirley smiled.

Lynn asked again:"Then when can you let me see the finished product?""

"As long as all the materials are available and the manpower is sufficient, a month will be more than enough! In addition...ale is also a must!"

"Of course, no problem, the deal is done!"

(Thanks to the persistent boss for the reward!!).