Chapter 127 Extend a Helping Hand

Roland Hill heard the arguments between the two parties, and after paying attention a little, he realized that the two parties were in conflict because of the transaction.

It turned out that yesterday the merchant sold a batch of wheat to these travelers from the north, but later these people went back and found that the wheat was short of taels, which obviously did not meet the agreed taels at the time.

"How do you say this, didn't you confirm it at the time? Now come back and regret it." The merchant stood on the wooden box and loudly rejected these people, attracting the attention of the people around.

"Do you think we southerners are easy to bully? If you do this, you only talk about a small amount of money after spending the night. Isn't this bullying?" The group of northerners in black below.

"But, it's really lacking. Yesterday you said it was too late and it was too cold, so you kept pressing so hard that you didn't have time to check it out." A skinny northerner defended. Judging from his appearance, he seemed to be a scholar. Don't quarrel with others with a blushing face and a thick neck like this, it's a little lacking in momentum.

"Ha, are you blaming me? I've said it many times. Check it out for yourself. Who knows if you went back and hid some parts to blackmail me." .

"I tell you, don't think about bullying a little guy like me. This is Tieqiu City, the southern border of the empire, where the Royal Legion is stationed. The swords in your hands are not easy to use."

As he said that, he looked around, a few soldiers from the legion were patrolling the street, smiled when they saw such a scene, and then ignored it, it was a default.

"You!" The following people were angry and prepared to draw their swords, but were stopped by their companions.

"Don't, don't, let's go back and find a way." An older traveler from the north stopped them and walked to the other corner of the street.

"Let's just let that sly guy go, I can hack him to death with a single sword." The speaker was a knight of Sequence 4. He was wearing armor and a black smock. His accent was very rough. To such a standard in the middle of the empire.

"Don't cause trouble. It's too far from the north. If there is a conflict with the local nobles and officers, we will suffer in the end." The old man sighed helplessly.

Are you a northerner? Roland Hill recalled what he had learned in Emenas, where there was a cold place, mostly forests, hills, and a few plains covered with frost, and only a few seasons of the year were warm.

"You go back first, Miss Charlene should help us arrange a place to live." Roland Hill said to the girl beside him, and then let the familiar members of the Roentgen caravan lead her in.

"Yeah." The girl agreed, waved at Loren Hill and walked in. After getting along in the past two days, she is no longer as scared as she was at the beginning.

After watching the girl go in, Loren Hill turned around and walked towards a few northerners over there, who happened to be entering a restaurant nearby for dinner.

"Hello, do you need something to eat?" As soon as he entered, the clerk walked over quickly, not knowing whether it was enthusiasm or simply attracted by the girl's appearance.

"Let's have a drink, and then ask for some bread to pack." In fact, Loren Hill wasn't hungry, after all, he just came out of the bar, but since he came in, he didn't order anything, so he couldn't justify it.

"Okay." The clerk made a quick note before being greeted by other customers.

The girl's eyes swept across the environment in the store. There are not many customers now. It is probably not the reason for the meal. The black knights in the north are particularly conspicuous.

After sitting for a while, Lorraine Hill prepared a speech, then got up and walked over.

"Hello, I heard you and the vendor arguing outside just now, so I came here to find out." Roland Hill greeted graciously. Although he was a little nervous, at least he wasn't as restrained as he used to be. .

"Hello, is something wrong?"

These people looked at the girl cautiously and saw that she was wearing a beautiful silver armor with a long sword hanging around her waist, and she seemed to be an adventurer. Although they are beautiful, they are unfamiliar, and they don't want to stir up trouble.

"I want to know about the situation in the lower north, because I heard that there was a snow disaster there recently, and a friend of mine happened to be there." The girl's words are not false. Some of the former classmates did come from the empire. north.

Hearing such words, several people eased a little, but still answered cautiously.

"The snow in the north has not stopped for more than a year now, and there is a shortage of food and food, so we go south to buy." This is no secret, you can guess with a little inquiries.

"It turns out that this is the case. Has this kind of situation happened before, or is this year just special?" Roland Hill asked curiously.

Because the girl was very good-looking, the black knights also explained it patiently.

"This kind of situation has also happened in the past, but it is not as severe as this year. In the past, there were times when it gradually eased, but now it seems that it will continue next year, so it is very dangerous."

Since this world has mana and magic, the weather changes will also be affected by more reasons, and it is not as balanced as in the previous life.

"According to the wizards of the Trey family, it is very likely that the ice elves in the north are playing tricks, but there is no concrete evidence at present, and it is difficult to target." A young knight suddenly spoke, expressing the resentment that had been suppressed for a long time in his heart.

"Ice Elf?" the girl asked in surprise.

"Fernance!" A big knight at the table frowned and called out the young knight's name, seemingly unhappy with his behavior of disclosing information indiscriminately.

"Yes, my lord." The young knight immediately bowed his head in shame, saying that he shouldn't talk nonsense.

"Sorry, this lady

, do you have anything else to do, if not, just leave. "He has short black hair, and a pair of sword eyebrows are particularly eye-catching.

"If it's disaster relief, I think I can help a little bit." The girl said.

"Hehe, this swordsman lady, stop joking, the current shortage of food in our territory cannot be solved with a few sacks." The big knight was a little funny, thinking that this beautiful girl was very naive, but look at her Nothing malicious, not angry at all.

"I know." Roland Hill thought about how this would show that he had this strength.

Other witches know about her coming to the empire, but what she doesn't know is her current identity and whereabouts, and if she wants to do other things, she can't use the identity of Roland Hill.

Because of the sage of Crancia, the energy that can be aroused under the name of the witch of the stars is too great. If she makes it clear, I am afraid that the next day, many followers will come from all over the mainland to go through fire and water for her.

There are many people who admire her in Crancia now. The girl knows it well, but sometimes she is very distressed. She can't use these people without any scruples. She always feels that doing so is manipulating other people's lives and making her feel a little hindered.

A girl will only use this power unless it is for everyone's bright future. The things that are currently being done in the empire are actually a gray area. If it is not good, it will be the same as those invaders in history, resulting in the end that runs counter to their expectations.

That's why she promised not to use her original identity.

Only the bottom-up innovation within the empire will not leave hidden dangers in the end.

The thoughts in his mind disappeared for the time being, and Roland Hill looked up at the few people in front of him.

"I'm from Crancia. Compared with the Empire, the food production there is very sufficient, so the price will be cheaper."

"Crancia? It's too far away." Crancia is a rather unfamiliar place to people from the north, as is the Seven Kingdoms of Xuehua. They seldom leave their hometowns, and only a few people from the southern border of the empire come. Pass.

"It looks very far, but in fact, the current border between Crancia and the Empire is actually very close."

"Across Longji Province, Chixin Province, and Longya Province, it is the border of Crancia. If you ride a horse, you can get there in about a week or two. This is still the case of taking a mountain road." Roland Hill explained.

"It sounds good, but Crancia is still too unfamiliar to us. And the border is very strict with trade." The great knight seemed to have considered this method, but then gave up.

"Actually, a friend of mine is a member of the Chamber of Commerce from Crancia. Their Chamber of Commerce has a lot of food, and even a lot of fruit and drinks." The girl blinked and said about having a friend.

Although I can't use the identity of Roland Hill, it is not a big problem to use the identity of Lacey to do something indirectly. Before she knew it, she had already worn so many vests, the girl thought with hindsight.

"This..." Several people looked at each other a few times. Although they had strong doubts and disbelief, they couldn't turn a blind eye to the urgent need to raise food at the moment.

"Okay, I think we need to have a good talk." The big knight asked the clerk to add a chair, let the girl sit down, and ordered her a delicious drink before asking the details solemnly.

After some explanation and consultation, several people inquired about the price, origin, year, general type, and transportation method in detail. At first, they just had the idea of ​​understanding a little if they knew more, and didn't expect the girl to answer all of them. After all, this is quite a professional thing, and generally only veterans of the chamber of commerce will understand.

But what they didn't expect was that this girl who looked like an adventurer answered and explained the various conditions and situations they asked in an orderly manner. Many of these are professional details that they hadn't even thought of before.

"If you are the eldest lady of a certain chamber of commerce, we think it is more credible." The great knight commented, and in the hearts of several people, they also believed that the girl dressed as an adventurer was a businessman in disguise.

They even thought about why they were pretending. It must be this way to make it easier to walk in the empire. After all, the war between the two countries has only recently ended. If the identity of the heir of the Crancia Chamber of Commerce is revealed, it will be kidnapped or something like that.

"Very smart lady, let's toast you first." Although things haven't happened yet, they also see a lot of hope, so they don't skimp on the money.

"Sorry, I don't drink, just juice." Roland Hill waved his hand cutely, raised the blueberry juice beside him, and took a sip.

"I live near here. I will transcribe other specific details later. When you take the letter to the border and contact the Chamber of Commerce in Crancia, you should be able to get help." After solving this trivial matter, Luo Lanhill stood up to say goodbye.

"Let's meet here at noon tomorrow."

"Then we'll look forward to it." The big knight clapped his hands with a smile and watched the girl leave.

After Loren Hill left, these northern talents continued to eat lunch and discussed the girl just now.

"She is very familiar with the process of the chamber of commerce, and she can see that at least she has worked in the chamber of commerce."

"And he is very knowledgeable about costs and prices, unlike those eldest ladies who are not in harmony with the world."

"It's surprising that there is such a person, and we have met, and we don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing."

"That's it, there is no good way at the moment. We don't have much money, and time is tight."

Said they finished their lunch and left the restaurant.

After returning to the station, Roland Hill sorted out the information just now, first wrote a letter, put it in a bamboo tube, then opened the sealed book that Si Ye gave her, and summoned a Sequence 3 silverfinch to help her. Deliver the letter, and then go back to the room to rest.

The silverfinch was extremely fast, and it only took one night to cross the long county and border. In the morning of the next day, the girl received a reply from the border of Crancia.

[Hello, Miss Lacey.

We have received your letter. According to your instructions, we will start to allocate food from the mainland. We will be able to raise the corresponding amount in about a week.

However, the trade between Crancia and the empire is currently restricted. We cannot directly transport food to the empire, but can only store it at the border. If your friends over there need it, please ask them to prepare documents or certificates for customs clearance.

After that, we will send members of the chamber of commerce to the exclusive market at the border to wait. If your friends want to find us, please follow the following password link......

——So far, your loyal follower, the president of the Dragon Song Branch of the Karites Chamber of Commerce, Lucas. ]

Seeing the name at the end of the letter, the girl showed a slight smile. This Lucas is also an old man of the Chamber of Commerce. He was the one who wrote to himself in the war-torn area during the West Wind Revolution, but he didn't expect it to be him this time. Everyone is having a good time.

Then the next step is to wait. I don't know how long the heavy snow in the northern part of the empire will last. Maybe I should ask tomorrow why I have something to do with the ice elves again.

Aren't they in the far northern continent? Are they separated by the sea, can these ice elves also affect the climate on the western continent? It's kind of incredible.

And this time the North Territory was hit, and the Emerald Forest would not be better, because they are also in the northeast direction of the empire, even if they are close to the sea, the dimension is very close to the North Territory.

These thoughts gradually lingered in his mind, Roland Hill took a long-lost bath, and the silver hair was submerged in the tub and scattered on the water.

Anyway, there is no one else in the room, so there is no need to hide it like during the day. Roland Hill released a small fireball in the hot tub, heating the water, and at the same time relaxing, no longer thinking about those complicated things.

In the warm tub, the water vapor gradually diffused, the girl leaned against the wall of the tub and closed her eyes for a nap, the water waves rippling slightly.

The mountains outside the window were snowing, and the room was warm.