Chapter 441 Horn: Rough!
Across from the vast stretches of brown-black fields, the green hills continue to stretch into the distance and become taller, until they turn into mountains stretching across the sky.
Standing where Horn is facing those mountains, behind the mountains is Daze Township, the land of Longxing in the Papal Kingdom.
The river water currently flowing through Fort Joan of Arc comes from the Ibe River and needs to rely on canals and several tributaries to merge into the Nauan River.
If the new project of dredging the river in Daze Township is successful, then you can go directly down the river from Qiumu Island to Rapid City.
Of course, from the lakes in Daze Township to the plains, there must be a mountainous river with a huge difference in height for boating and even small waterfalls, so it is very difficult to go upstream.
But as long as there is this one-way river, it will be a huge benefit to the closed Daze Township.
Because the wool from the northern gravel plains can be easily taken overland from North Mound County and Upper River County to arrive at the Autumn Island transfer station, and then go down the river to Rapid City and Jeanne d'Arc. fort.
The prosperous dye industry in Rapid City can process these raw materials into printed and dyed cloth, and the price can reach a higher level.
If it can be made into ready-made clothes, the price will still jump up two levels, relying on the light industry of printing, dyeing and textile.
These products, produced with high efficiency by star-cast gears and centralized workshops, can be flown down the Nauan River, directly into the land of gold, and transported back into baskets of gold pounds.
Whether the Salvation Army exports to Flange in the southwest or Norn in the northeast, it can get a large amount of money.
Once the money starts rolling in, Horn will not be able to forcefully suspend industrialization even if he wants to.
But those were too far away, so Horn shifted his attention to the present.
On the grass not far away, Catherine and Jeanne were experimenting with spells. What was being tested now was their control and accuracy of spells.
Lightning exploded like a storm in the depression surrounded by hills, while flying vampire vines tore at the ground crazily.
The sweating soldiers in black next to them carefully released a few wild boars, rabbits, chickens, ducks and mice at regular intervals.
For some reason, Catherine was polite to Jeanne at first, but when they entered the testing site, the two of them didn't know what was wrong with them, and they suddenly became aggressive.
Catherine casts a spell once, and Jeanne casts a spell twice.
If Jeanne casts the spell twice, Catherine will cast the spell four times.
For a time, the current spell testing ground was filled with flying vampire vines and scattered electric snakes. The majestic spilled mana made some of the more sensitive holy gunners retching.
You must know that the souls of witches are quite tough and do not need to be separated from each other to cast spells like wizards or dependents.
The continuous pulling of mana and the aftermath of spells may not be noticeable to ordinary people, but to the Holy Beloved, it is like a dog hearing high-frequency sound waves.
Looking at the blood and internal organs of the wild boar and rat being torn apart and charred to the ground, Horn took two steps back, fearing that the blood would splash on him.
Having been experimenting with Catherine's spells for three days, Horne went out early and came back late with her every day, and finally summarized Catherine's plant spells.
Overall, Catherine's spells are about controlling and spawning plants.
But according to the experimental results, this kind of birth is an act of increasing vitality by forcibly injecting mana.
Once the mana is no longer sustainable, the plants that were spawned will quickly wither when the remaining mana is exhausted.
Catherine generally controls the growth of plants in the flowering and seedling stages, but if necessary, they can also be grown directly to the fruiting stage.
Horn tried to ask her to spawn an apple tree. Although the apple tree would wither quickly after the mana was withdrawn, the fruit was edible.
The remaining apple core can also be planted again, and it will not even affect Catherine's continued use of magic to induce rebirth.
This means that this spell is best used only on annual plants, and not on fruit trees that can continue to bear fruit.
Another limitation is the range and mana. Catherine can cast spells on up to ten acres of land a day, and she cannot even use them continuously. Moreover, she cannot cast spells on the same piece of land continuously. She can only cast spells on about 200 acres in a month.
So Catherine mostly uses it on crops of high economic value, such as annual spices and herbs and precious dye crops. When Catherine swept the rapids city dye market, she relied on large quantities of precious dyes.
Take saffron as an example. This is a very delicate dye crop that is grown in pots. One plantation in Catherine can produce as much saffron as a county in one year.
Of course, this method is still a waste in Horn's opinion. This kind of spell should be used for breeding.
I was still thinking about Catherine's question here, but there were footsteps behind me.
"Your Majesty." Rene's cold voice sounded from behind.
Horn turned his head helplessly and looked at Rene's numb and calm face. He didn't even smile much in front of Horn.
This is to ensure dignity and prevent his subordinates from thinking that he is a child and trying to bully and fool him, although Rene has plenty of strength and means for those who do not have eyes.
But it is too troublesome to establish authority again and again. Besides, René is not the type who can easily get along with others.
It’s funny to say that Rene is only thirteen years old this year. Although he is as tall as Horn, he still looks like a young boy.
But this little boy can actually manipulate many adults into his hands.
Among the early batch of children in the Salvation Army, Rene was the most outstanding. With proper nutrition, he learned knowledge faster than Horn expected.
However, as his knowledge improves, the expression on his face becomes less and less human. The only people who can see Rene's smile at present are probably Armand and Duvallon, two peers.
This is also the only evidence that can prove that Rene is still a thirteen-year-old boy.
“What’s going on?”
“We have received the latest information. There are too many people here, and this is not the place to talk.”
“How about you guys take a rest? I just want to leave for a while." Horn put his palms to his mouth and shouted towards the two saints in the testing ground.
"You go ahead."
"Excellent, just what I want."
The words with the faint smell of gunpowder made Horn feel bad. He could only talk to the people present. Several Salvation Army soldiers agreed to sound a warning shot if anything happened.
Then, under the protection of the surrounding Salvation Army and military police, I followed Rene to the carriage.
“Two things.” Rene said concisely and concisely as soon as he got on the carriage. “The first thing is that we received reliable news that Prince Condé withdrew his troops from the Castle, but he did not take the route south, and It’s to return to Feiliu Castle to the west.”
"It doesn't feel like something he would do." After hearing Rene's words, Horn's heart tightened and he scratched his head, "According to previous news, he should be stubbornly staying at the castle, preferring that the three armies be exhausted. You have to fight hard?”
“He did not completely withdraw, but built a new fortress near Gaobao City and stationed mercenaries and local knights. The knights are guarding the land of River County, not attacking but just defending, and they are still besieging the castle."
"Is there a trick? Are you here to attack us?"
"Impossible, that would have to take Fort Ansenberg, or he would lead the knights over the mountains and forests. With their current route, both of these are impossible, and they will be discovered by us in advance."
"We have to work hard on this matter." Horn licked his lips, "Let the intelligence officers and cardinals come to a meeting to find out what is going on. What about the second one?"
"A French businessman comes to see you."
"Huh?" Horn blinked, "Isn't this what the Evangelical Court should do to receive a French businessman?"
"No, no, no, he has a secret identity." René shook his head mechanically, "He brought the badge of the French Prime Minister Loenzo and an autographed letter from our old friend, the Knight of the Crown, Montillac. "
"Loenzo? Monteyac? Are the French people going to join the uprising in Qianhe Valley?" Horn was about to ask further when he heard two thrilling "bang bangs!" ".
"What's going on?" Horn suddenly opened the car door and looked out. What answered him was the angry shouts of the two witches.
(End of this chapter)