The New Civilization of Witches

Chapter 140: Plant Seeds

Not long after the assistant minister left, the prince received good news about someone's return.

It was his personal bodyguard, Sean, who had previously gone to the Port of Clearwater to purchase plant seeds.

Roland followed the guards who reported the news to the park. He saw Sean and a few other bodyguards unloading many bags from several horse backs.

It had been more than a month since they left for the Port of Clearwater. Sean looks more tanned and thinner than before.

When he saw the prince, he immediately stood up straight and raised his hand in salute. Roland sped up his steps, walked towards Sean, and patted him on the shoulder. “Good work. What kind of seeds do you bring home?”

Sean curled up and untied the bag on the ground. “Pearl hard, ground egg, sugar rod .. I've bought all the plants you described in Port of Clearwater. They did come mostly from Fjords, but the Port of Clearwater also had plenty of farming to grow this type of crop. ”

“Do you ask the traders how this plant is cultivated?”

“Yes, but they cannot explain the specific method. They even say that this plant is very difficult to cultivate outside the Southern Region.” Sean dug out a bundle of orange-yellow granules from the bag and showed them to Roland. “Your Majesty, this is pearl rice. A merchant told me that if I bought it along with a pearl bar, he would offer it to me at a cheaper price. But the trunk was too heavy and uncomfortable to carry, so I only brought one back, while the rest were already peeled seeds. ”

Undoubtedly, what Sean referred to as pearl rice was actually corn, which Roland was familiar with. He excitedly pinched the corn kernels and observed them in the sunlight. The fruit was somewhat withered, as if it was stored in a warehouse during the winter. The corn yield was naturally higher than wheat at a certain distance, and perhaps, after the Leaf made some modifications, it could soon replace wheat as the Border Town staple food.

Sean opened another bag and picked up a plump, brown-skinned plant. “This is a ground egg. I ate some at the inn at the Port of Clearwater. It is usually cut into pieces and soaked in water. It feels very crispy and tastes rather sweet.”

When Roland saw the familiar shape, he felt elated. It's obviously potatoes! He used his finger to scratch the ground-covered skin to expose the dark yellow potato flesh within it — compared to the late-age potatoes he knew, the size of these potatoes was relatively small, and the color of the tubers is darker. Not all potatoes have the same egg shape. He saw a potato with a long shape like a carrot in the bag.

“It is even more delicious if it is ground and steamed into paste.”

“Uh ... Your Highness, have you eaten this before?”

“Yes, at the banquet palace.” Roland decided to lie, if only because he felt that the name “mill” eggs was too unpleasant. “Royal chefs don't call it ‘miling’ eggs but ‘kentang’. Its steamed delicacy is called ‘mashed potatoes’.”

“So. Your Majesty is indeed knowledgeable.” Sean Excited. He then opened the last bag, which stood perfectly upright, and took out a black-skinned stick. “Your Majesty, I feel this plant will be the most important. Honey is very cheap in the Port of Clearwater mostly because of it. I heard in a tavern that many of their farms have turned to growing these sugar stalks instead. This amazing plant tastes sweet, and after peeling the skin, it can be squeezed to extract sugar. It costs one tenth of honey, but no less sweet than honey water. ”

“Is there another plant seed?”

“That's the only one from Port of Clearwater.” Sean took out six small leather bags from his inner pocket and handed them to the prince. “You also asked me to bring back the plant seeds found in Graycastle but not in Border Town. This bag contained the plants I picked up as I passed Willow Town and Fallen Dragon Ridge. There are grapes, soybeans, cotton, hemp and olive seeds The only thing to note is that a farmer told me that grapes are mostly grown by way of plowing branches in the ground. Although the seeds can also be used, the germination period is very long and the grapes produced will not taste too good. ”

[None of these is the problem with Leaf,] thought Roland. Now that he had the grape seed, he could even try making the grapevine version of wheat. As for soybeans, cotton, flax and olive seeds, they are all very beneficial plants. He would first let the Leaf modify the seeds to fit the climate and soil of the Western Region, and then pass them on to the slaves to be cultivated on a small scale, he said, and finally asked the Ministry of Agriculture to make final improvements and draft a cultivation handbook.

“Your Highness, I have other news to report,” Sean said in a low voice, “This is about the situation in the Port of Clearwater.”

“Does it have anything to do with Princess Garcia?”

Sean nodded. “I stayed in Port of Clearwater for almost two weeks. In addition to buying seeds, most of my free time is spent in the bar.” “There are ongoing rumors that your older sister, Garcia Wimbledon, has reached an agreement with the people of Sand Nation. She would offer the Southern Territory's border region for their people's residence, and in exchange, they would declare her their queen and heed her calls and orders. During my time in the harbor, I did see the figures of some Mojin Clan people. ”

“Mojin people from the Southernmost Region ..” Roland stuck in his mind. “They miss the oasis and the water source very much. Garcia had actually found their weak spot this time around. However, even though she was as brave as the Queen of Clear Water, she would definitely not dare to invite too many people. from the Sand Nation, or the security of the Port of Clearwater would be compromised. ”

“The people of the Sand Nation are divided among themselves into many factions. There was no way they would all listen to his orders. Do you know which clan he made a pact with?”

Sean shook his head. “People from the Sand Country are very wary of the people of Graycastle. I will not be able to obtain more detailed information even if I pay the gold royals. But ... something very strange happened. The day before I intended to leave the Port of Clearwater, Garcia returned triumphantly from Eagle City, and throughout the city, people celebrated their queen's victory over the false king Timothy. However, the next day, there were four or five murder cases across the city, and one victim was even torn to shreds on the street.”

“Furthermore, the Port of Clearwater was isolated, and hence I had to spend three more days there. The bar was closed and everyone gathered in the lobby of the inn to discuss the matter. Some say that this is revenge for the false king, while others say that this was done by the people of the Sand Nation. A merchant from the Fjords claims that he personally witnessed one of the murders. The assassin was not of great stature, and was definitely not a person from the Sand Nation, but his strength and speed were incredible. The security team that came upon hearing the news was completely destroyed by it. Despite being stabbed several times, he seemed unaffected by his blood spilling everywhere. Only if more security members arrived consecutively if they were able to drop it with shields and spears.When the lockdown was lifted, I did not dare to stay any longer, I did not dare to, and immediately jump onto the merchant ship and return here. ”

“You did very well.” Roland pondered for a moment. “Don't bother returning the excess gold royals to buy seeds to City Hall. Treat it as your gift.”

“Thank you for the gift Your Majesty!”

“Excellent strength and speed, and not affected by the pain caused by puncture wound, this sounds like .. church pill.” After the guards left, Roland heard Nightingale's voice sound in his ear.

“You think so too. But it becomes less reasonable,” Roland replied as he frowned, “and according to Sean's explanation, Garcia will receive the pill earlier than me. If they support both sides for the throne ..what exactly do they think? ” He immediately had a vague and evil thought in his mind. “Could the true purpose of this church not be to see the stable Kingdom of Graycastle?”