Thorn Bug grass is on the edge of Dairy Farm next to Thorn Ridge, in a piece of Thorn Forest that is not very big. The reason why Thorn Ridge is called this name comes from the fact that there are many short Bramble on the periphery. However, Bramble rarely grows on a large scale, and they all grow in small patches of twos and threes.
Liszt has done some research on this, and he guessed that the reason is probably because Bramble is a shrub - it has no obvious trunk and is a cluster of relatively short trees.
The correct name for Thorn Forest is Bramble bush.
Attached to the edge of the arbor forest, the tall trees block the sun and restrict the development of shrubs.
"Thorn Bug's unwillingness is not only due to lack of nutrition, but also the reason for Thorn Forest's development area. The trees have blocked the expansion of Bramble's bushes."
To the south of the Thorn Bug grass is Dairy Farm.
Liszt It is impossible to shovel the pasture grass and plant worthless Bramble.
Therefore, he planned to organize a logging team to cut down the trees around the Bramble bushes to supply Bramble for expansion. The more Bramble, the wider the range that Thorn Bug can affect, the more pheromones collected, and the greater the possibility of evolution - in fact, he understood that it is almost impossible for Thorn Bug to evolve.
Bramble There are too few varieties and it is difficult to collect pheromones.
The probability is too low.
"Although I can't figure out the essential reason for the evolution of Elf Bug, the more plant species Bug Grass belongs to, the greater the possibility of Elf Bug evolving. The amount that affects the growth of plants will also increase the chance of Elf Bug evolving."
This is based on experience.
Tulip Family has been operating for several generations and has collected a large number of Tulip varieties. It is precisely based on these Tulip varieties that Great Elf Xiangxiang, as well as three Little Elf and eight Elf Bug were cultivated.
Of course.
This does not mean that Thorn Bug has no chance to evolve.
You still have to have dreams, just in case they come true.
"I will do whatever I can. The rest depends on Thorn Bug himself. Whether he is really unwilling to challenge its fate."
Touched Thorn Bug, Liszt and left the insect room.
At about four o'clock in the afternoon, the person in charge of the North Valley City caravan came to the castle and bid farewell to Liszt.
The person in charge was a bearded middle-aged man named Gabriel, who bowed deeply. "Dear Mr. Baron, under your governance, Flower Town shines brightly. Thank you for your generosity and kindness. The caravan spent a wonderful day in Flower Town. Now, Gabriel bids you farewell."
"Are you satisfied with the caravan's transaction in the town?" Liszt asked with a smile.
"I am very satisfied, Mr. Baron. The faces of the caravan members are all filled with smiles of harvest. We have sold a lot more goods here than expected, and we have also purchased some Flower Town specialties. I personally like the environment of the business district very much, and there is no more trouble with feces."
"So, Gabriel, does the caravan have plans to come back next time?"
"Not yet, but I think the road to Thorn Ridge is safe. The caravan will not wait too long. Maybe a month later, we will be loaded with goods and come to Flower Town for trading."
"Flower Town welcomes the arrival of the caravan at any time."
"Thank you Mr. Baron!"
Gabriel bowed and saluted, and left the castle.
Returning to the caravan that had packed up its goods from the commercial area and slowly set off on the road, horses pulled carriages one by one along the road paved with a mixture of gravel and sea sand, driving in the direction of Thorn Ridge under the light of the west-slanting red sun.
It arrived full of goods.
There was a lot of laughter when we left.
There are also wonderful sounds of gold coins, silver coins, and Copper Coin colliding with each other.
After a while.
Old Grandet came to report on this shopping trip. Three gold coins, in addition to two ponies, and a lot of things were given to the butler Carter and placed in the cellar of the castle.
Liszt didn't like these mundane tasks, so he went directly to the racecourse to see the foals.
The two foals in the racecourse were probably just born, and they were very afraid of strangers. They hid in the corner of the stable and did not dare to run around. They were both very common horse breeds, one was brown-red and the other was brown-yellow. Even if Liszt didn't know how to look at horses, he could tell that they couldn't go on the battlefield.
"Is it a mare or a stallion?"
"A mare and a stallion, sir." Jim, who was feeding the foal, answered.
"Take care of them and don't let other horses bully them."
"Yes, sir."
Then Liszt went around a separate fence, where several pregnant mares were eating wheat bran and Pea, but no changes could be seen.
Fire Dragon Horse saw him coming, approached him affectionately, and stuck his head out of the fence.
Liszt reached out and patted it, looking forward to whether the foal it gave birth to would be as splendid as Li Dragon Horse. Even if it was mixed with the blood of Warcraft, maybe its foal would be even more splendid than Li Dragon Horse.
Dinner.
Celebrating the successful transaction of the caravan at Flower Town is also a time to report on the work.
"Sir Baron, a total of 7 gold coins, 63 silver coins and 12 Copper Coin were sold in this transaction. According to the low tax rate preferential plan you formulated, fixed stall tax and twenty tax and one mobile tax, a total of 18 silver coins and 15 Copper Coin were collected..." Isaiah reported the detailed tax.
Caravan transactions must be taxed.
Generally, lords tax foreign caravans at a rate of one-tenth tax, which is one-tenth of the transaction amount. Some harsh lords may adopt a tax rate of one-fifth, which is one-fifth of the transaction amount. In order to attract caravans, Flower Town and Liszt have significantly reduced their tax rates.
He set two standards.
One is the fixed stall tax. Once you pay the stall tax, which is a fixed silver coin, no matter how much your transaction is, no additional tax will be charged.
One is the one-twentieth-one mobile tax, which means that instead of paying taxes according to stalls, one-twentieth of the tax will be collected based on the total transaction volume.
This gives merchants a choice. If their transaction volume exceeds twenty silver coins, it is cost-effective to pay a fixed tax; if their transaction volume is less than twenty silver coins, it is cost-effective to exchange dynamic tax.
The current situation of Flower Town is that business tax is not much, and Liszt has no intention of making a fortune from this aspect.
"This business tax does not need to be remitted to the castle's account. It will be used directly to build the commercial area. We will strive to build stalls, parking spaces, and livestock stalls, as well as hotels and toilets. They must also be repaired in time. In addition, water wells and sewers must be planned together. Although there is plenty of time, I hope to complete them as soon as possible."
"Please rest assured, sir." Gortai nodded in agreement.
"Karl, talk about today's security issues."
"Yes, sir!" Karl was not attending the banquet for the first time, but he was still cautious. "The patrol team performed well overall. We arrested a total of thirteen businessmen who defecated in the open and punished them with canings. There was also a thief, and Gabriel ransomed him. Among the residents of the town, two people were also caught stealing, and three people were bought and sold by force."
Liszt asked, "Did you tell the caravan leader Gabriel that if you find a thief the first time, you can pay a ransom to redeem him, but if you catch him the second time, he will be directly detained and demoted to a hard labor in the territory?"
"I have informed Gabriel. He said that after he returns, he will teach the thief a lesson, and when the caravan comes back, no one will violate your rules." Karl hesitated and continued, "Sir, how will the five criminals in the town be punished?"
"Freeman or serf?"
"There is one freeman each for theft and rape, and the remaining three are serfs."
Liszt looked at Gortai.
Gortai immediately said, "Sir, you attach great importance to the caravan trade and have repeatedly publicized it. There are still bold civilians who ignore the regulations and should be severely punished! I think serfs will be punished with fifty whips and all their property confiscated; free people who steal will be whipped ten times and fined ten times. Those who cannot pay will be demoted to serfs."
"Do as you wish." Liszt agreed.
There are no laws in the town. His will is the law. If you don't abide by his will, you will have to accept punishment - if you know the law and break it, you will get an additional penalty.