Capítulo 570: Episode 34 Expansion (15) (1 update, seeking support)
The silver mine of Shafrend cos from the rich silver reserves beneath the Glahar Mountain. This vein extends from the Kalanja Mountain Range into Tonyger territory, but it is only a small part within the Black Forest. Nonetheless, it brings inexhaustible benefits to Erune.
In fact, the real silver mine area is located east of Glahar Mountain at Tobadlan Castle, on the southern shore of Green Lake. Shafrend’s silver mine is rely at the tail end of this vein, basking in so residual glow.
Tonyger’s desolate countryside truly lives up to its na—
“Antitina, tell about the situation in Shafrend,” Brand asked.
The noble daughter’s dark eyes lit up slightly. Did the Lord plan to take action regarding the silver mine? She imdiately responded, “My Lord, Shafrend has always been one of the most important inco sources for the Tonyger region. Back in the Cave Beast Year, the forr Lord built a fortress here to mine and transport silver. Gradually, it developed into today’s Shafrend Town.”
“The Cave Beast Year,” Brand calculated ntally, “That was about thirty years ago?”
Antitina nodded. “Nowadays, the highest official in this mining town consists of an Executive Deputy Officer and a clerk. However, I discovered that these two individuals do not report to Gruding, but are directly appointed by Count Rangdenier. Hence, although this silver mine annually produces nearly fifteen tons of silver, our Baron receives very little.”
“Gruding is such a pitiful Lord,” Brand thought, feeling a bit sympathetic towards this pathetic soul. He smiled slightly. “So, this ans I’m supposed to take a piece of Count Rangdenier’s pie, Antitina?”
The girl also smiled. “Isn’t that already in motion, my Lord?”
Brand turned back and saw Yuta’s eyes also looking in his direction. He keenly noticed that although the Maid Corps Commander maintained necessary composure on her face, her green eyes already reflected a hint of anxiety.
Seeing Fern and Crenxia achieve their appointnts, Yuta did not want her people to be the last ones in the group to gain any benefits or eventually be betrayed. Although this young Lord appeared amiable, she had interacted with nurous nobles and kept a asure of contempt and suspicion towards them—no matter how slight. She knew how despicable these people could be when they turned nasty.
With a slightly husky voice, Yuta requested, “My Lord, please allow to occupy Shafrend! I know the situation there; the mine usually only has a garrison of over a hundred soldiers.” She pressed her hand against her chest. “ and my people can easily take it.”
But Brand retorted, “However, Shafrend Town is too close to Pallas. Our other Knight might be coveting it strongly, and even if we attack and seize it, we couldn’t control it for long.”
The Maid Corps Commander silently acquiesced.
“Can’t we find a way from this aspect? Can’t we use the Cave Dwellers?” Antitina asked. “Or do you not trust them?”
It’s not about trust, Brand thought. On the day he compelled Tajib to swear before the Divine, those Cave Dwellers would absolutely not dare openly break such a vow.
But occupying Shafrend is for mining, and if Pallas intermittently harasses us, that would be unbearable.
“How large is the food shortage gap?” he asked.
“Seventeen thousand bushels,” the noble girl answered promptly.
In the Amber Sword, most units used were imperial, just like those in this world, which made Brand feel greatly uncomfortable. But roughly calculating, one bushel is about twenty-seven kilograms in terms of grains, revealing a food shortage of nearly half a million kilograms—quite a substantial amount.
“Including our people, how long can the territory sustain based on the food stock in Fir City?”
Antitina frowned slightly. “My Lord, if only calculated based on the data, it can sustain for two months. But considering there are so unaccounted food supplies in the territory, it will last at most three months.”
“So, there’s close to two months’ shortfall?”
The girl nodded.
Brand thought for a mont. “That’s okay. First, continue recruiting soldiers from the residents, and give Bai Lu all he needs—land, people, money. Do the sa for Yuta and Fern. But delay the Magic Workshop for now.”
Antitina nodded again. She only ntioned it because Tonyger didn’t produce raw Amber stones anyway.
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