Chapter 16 Levi's Ambition
Three days later, in a hidden school grounds in the core territory of the Norton family.
Three extremely large counterweight trebuchets roared and threw boulders weighing 500 kilograms into the distance.
With a dull explosion, the dummies at the target were "dead and wounded". The several dummies hit by the boulder were naturally crushed into pieces, and the shattered and splashed stones also covered a large area centered on the impact point.
Although Earl Norton and Garrieux had expected it, they were still shocked by the sight in front of them.
"Garyeu, I am very satisfied with your performance this time.
You can contact the boy from the Monterey family more. If the battle report you gave me is not watered down, then Levi Monterey can really be called a hero. "
Father, the achievements of the Montenegrin Territory cannot be faked. Before going to Monterey Fort, I couldn't figure out how to make a comeback with the strength of the Montenegrin Territory." "
Father, why don't we marry him."
After pondering for a moment, Earl Norton shook his head and said:
"It's not appropriate. It's too early now. It's still impossible to fully judge the value of Levi Monterey.
Without the care of his elders, such a young man would be somewhat arrogant. If Promising a daughter from our Norton family to him might cause a stalemate in the relationship between the two parties.
As for our direct daughter from the Norton family, I don’t think this boy from the Monterey family is worthy yet." "
Okay, let’s do this for now. Aren't the three baronies of Tangquan, Silver Pine, and Gray Rock destroyed? First, appoint Li Wei as the temporary administrative officer of these three baronies.
Tell him not to worry about the fiefdom. After the Green County War is completely over, he will be given He implemented it. The craftsmen and slaves should be sent to him first." "
The top priority is to cash in this counterweight trebuchet as soon as possible. Tomorrow, you will bring the detailed drawings, various parameters and several skilled craftsmen, and ride on the bipedal flying dragon Go to Snow Dragon Fortress to find Marquis Ashan."
The flying dragon is a common flying monster in many countries and forces of the human race. Although its name contains the word dragon, the wyverns do not have much blood relationship with the real dragons in the Hisoka plane. They are more like oversized bats.
The strength of the flying dragon is limited, and it is usually around level 3 when it reaches adulthood. It is large in size and has strong carrying capacity, but its body odor is also quite strong, so it is often used by powerful forces as emergency cargo.
Earl Norton continued to explain: "As long as this thing can be rolled out as soon as possible and effective in this war, then our Norton family can at least obtain a viscounty, and your benefits will be indispensable by then."
Although Garrieux He already had high expectations for the counterweighted trebuchet, but he didn't expect it to be so valuable in his father's evaluation.
That is a viscounty. Even for a noble family like the Norton family, a count and noble family, a viscounty is already the foundation and heritage of the family.
As the fourth son of Earl Norton, with three older brothers in front of him, the title of earl would definitely not be his.
Even if you want to lie flat, you won't be able to get a barony. The Norton family has many resources and opportunities, but they need to be fought for and grasped by themselves.
Like this time, Garrieux brought the counterweighted trebuchet back to the family. If the family could really obtain a viscounty, then no one would gossip if he obtained a barony.
When he thought of this, Gallie's eyes became more intense.
"Father, I want to clean up and set off now. The battlefield situation is changing rapidly. If I arrive a day earlier, the probability of success will be one point higher."
Earl Norton nodded approvingly and said: "Very good, I know how to grasp it. If this is an opportunity, then you should set off early. I will send a group of gryphon knights to escort you, but you must also be vigilant and pay attention to safety!" "
Thank you, father, I will go down and prepare first."
Half an hour later, both ends were mounted Surrounded by five griffon knights, the bipedal flying dragon holding the cargo compartment flapped its wings and flew into the sky, flying toward the northeast.
Gallieu and several guards were crowded in the cargo compartment. He had a hunch that the counterweight trebuchet would definitely play a decisive role in this war. Earl Norton stood at the window, watching the flying dragon gradually disappearing, with mixed feelings in his heart. My youngest son has grown up, and maybe it will be time to leave his protection and go solo soon.
"Herald!"
A knight quickly came to Earl Norton.
"Go and deliver this official document to the Lord of Monterey, Baron Monterey, and tell him that I am very satisfied with this cooperation. If you have the opportunity in the future, you can visit the Norton family more often." "
Go!"
"Yes, sir!"
Three days later, inside Fort Monterey.
Livy personally received the messenger from the Norton family.
After quickly browsing the official documents sent by Earl Norton and listening to the other party's dictation, Levi felt a little incredible.
"Does the earl have no other instructions?"
"Baron Levi, that's all the earl has to say."
"Thank you for your hard work. We have prepared a guest room and some food for you. You can go and have a rest first."
"Thank you, Lord Baron, for your warm hospitality, but I have to go back as soon as possible, so I won't bother you anymore."
Seeing this, Levi couldn't insist on staying, so he asked the old butler Pedro to see him off.
"Earl Norton is very kind. He actually gave me the position of consul of three baronies in advance. Then my development plan will be launched soon."
In this transaction, why did Levi pay such a high price but get the result? Just for the Graystone Territory, which has few citizens left, this actually makes sense.
The obvious reason is that the Gray Rock Territory and the Black Mountain Territory border on each other, and a continuous fiefdom is naturally much better than a few scattered enclaves.
Li Wei did have this consideration, but more importantly, the Gray Rock Territory had an iron mine and a coal mine. The previous Baron of the Gray Stone Territory made money by exporting iron.
However, due to the backward iron-making technology, the iron produced by the limestone collar is not only small in quantity, but also of poor quality. The yield rate of swords and other weapons is really impressive.
When Levi first learned that there were both iron mines and coal mines in the Gray Rock Territory, he was greedy for a long time. The former Baron of the Gray Rock Territory couldn't make a lot of money, but that didn't mean that Li Wei couldn't make a lot of money.
Magnetic mineral separation, blast furnace iron-making, quicklime desulfurization, and steel-frying methods are not required to be done in one step. Take your time and try more.
By then, the Monterey family had become a major steelmaker, and the huge resources he needed for Li Xiu's training would also be available.
Just kidding, in the past the Graystone Territory’s backward production methods, the Graystone Territory’s steel industry could still support the extravagant life of the Graystone Baron. After this operation, Li Wei was making a lot of money every minute!
Levi has figured out that in this world of continuous war, if you want to survive and live well, power, wealth, and personal strength are complementary to each other. If one is missing, the enemy will be exposed.
Fortunately, I was lucky. I was reborn in the Fontaine Kingdom and became a noble. I was also a wizard with great potential. My starting point was already higher than that of most people in the world.
(End of chapter)