People in the Middle Ages, draw cards to get promoted

Looking at the harvested fields in the distance, someone is sowing lettuce, peas and other crops.

There were shirtless farmers pushing carts, wielding wooden spoons, and throwing manure into the fields.

The Egyptians were already aware of the benefits of manure, but they did not yet know that composting and fermentation were necessary. In fact, there was no need for it. As the Nile River flooded, fertile soil would naturally be brought to the delta.

Fertilizer is most likely applied here because the terrain is relatively high and you cannot enjoy the benefits of flooding. There is no need to worry about the farmland being flooded during the flood season. You can still plant some crops in late autumn to gain income.

The orchards beside the road are growing olives, dates and other crops. There are many people working in the fields, many of whom are not wearing clothes. When they see the people coming, they can't help but show strange eyes.

They were far away and couldn't see clearly.

But the village chief could see it clearly if he was close. The Eclipse that Lothar was riding was much taller than ordinary war horses and even camels. He straightened his back and couldn't even touch the eclipse. Horse's shoulders.

He had never thought that there could be such a big horse in this world before.

“Can’t all the villagers in Abasi Village afford clothes?”

Lothar asked casually.

The village chief smiled bitterly and said: "It's not that we can't afford to wear clothes. It's just that the weather is hot and wearing too much clothes is too cumbersome to do the work. So when we go to the fields, we usually only wear a pair of linen shorts."

Lothar nodded and did not think about it. After all, Egypt was rich, and it had not reached the age of warlords in the Mamluk dynasty. The people at the bottom would not have enough to eat, and they were still exporting grain to earn foreign exchange.

"That's good."

Lothar stood still for a moment.

A herdsman was approaching with his cattle.

The village chief scolded: "Why don't you get out of the way, you slutty thing? The lord is coming. What are you doing here with a bunch of beasts at this time?"

The herdsmen hurriedly drove the cattle to make way and walked into the fields beside the road.

The Egyptians and the farmers in the Holy Land used more cattle for farming. This was different from Europe. Because of the different climate and better endurance, cold-blooded horses suitable for draft and farming horses had difficulty surviving here.

And hot-blooded horses such as Arabian horses are more suitable as battle mounts rather than as beasts of burden.

Of course, the cost of using cattle is definitely lower than that of horses. After all, the feed required for cattle is cheaper, but the same is not true for horses.

In fact, the most common way of farming in Egypt today is not with cattle, but with people.

Too many people.

Therefore, labor appears to be very cheap.

However, the crops produced by the land can also ensure that these people can barely fill their stomachs.

For the Germans, if the land exceeds the carrying capacity, they can escape from the wilderness, become trail robbers, or try their luck in the Eastern world.

But where can the Copts go after leaving Egypt? To be honest, this place is like an isolated island. The unique climate allows people here to obtain grain yields that are far superior to those in Europe without having to work too hard.

Lothar heard that in the past, the Egyptians did not even need to cultivate the land. They only needed to scatter a handful of seeds in the fertile black soil after the floods dissipated. From then on, they did not have to worry about anything. When the harvest season came, there would be natural crops. Endless food.

The legend is certainly not believable.

But it can also explain something.

It is probably because of this that the Copts, despite their large population, have not been able to leave Egypt and spread their branches in Syria, North Africa or more distant places. On the contrary, the Saracens, who come from the remote Arabian Peninsula, have already spread their footprints all over the world. Persia, Asia Minor, Egypt, North Africa, and Iberia, and for a time a huge Arab empire was established.

Lothar walked and thought all the way. If he completely takes over Lower Egypt, he will definitely export the Coptic labor force. The land here does not need so many people to serve it. Malles's blacksmith workshop can also improve the existing plows, and then the land will be cultivated. Efficiency will only be higher.

Those who were unemployed could move to his territories in Transjordan and the Sinai Peninsula.

When the Tree of Life gives birth to new sub-strains and can continue to open up fields, then the burden of such a large population will become the driving force for him to increase his national power.

Arrive at the village gate.

The place was already filled with people greeting him. Their expressions were different, and most of their faces were full of surprise and uneasiness. The Crusaders had a good reputation. Even though Lothar had not done anything evil so far, they were still worried in their hearts.

There were young men without armor, armed with weapons and bows and arrows, hiding behind checkpoints and horses with nervous expressions on their faces.

The village chief's face changed slightly, and he looked at Lothar with sweat dripping down his face. He stammered and explained, "Sir, this is the militia of our village. Please review it."

"review?"

Lothar said with a smile: "You can speak. Don't worry, I won't blame them for this offense. Let your people bring the jugs and fruits. My soldiers will not enter the village with me." "

The village chief breathed a sigh of relief and ordered the village guards to disperse with sharp eyes while loudly urging the villagers to send supplies.

Lothar's guards couldn't help but swallowed when they saw the sweet fruits and clear water, but they would never move unless Lothar gave an order.

"Don't worry, everyone can use it."

Lothar said with a smile.

He could feel whether it was poisonous or not without tasting it.

His current strength is close to that of an unelite six-star retinue. It is no longer what it used to be. Didn't you see that he went out today without even a retinue accompanying him? This is his confidence.

Lothar rode into the village, which immediately attracted another burst of exclamation.

Eclipse was enjoying the attention of people proudly, and its four hooves began to move restlessly. Lothar gave its skin a whip, and then it calmed down again.

Lothar keenly noticed some white people in the village who were dressed in rags and whose looks were obviously different from those of the Egyptians.

He thought for a moment, then realized what was happening and asked: "Are these the white slaves in your village?"

The village chief carefully explained: "I have set them free, but they heard that they would be sent to the Sinai Peninsula to be with the sand and were unwilling to leave. I still wanted to inform the patrol officer about this, but it was only for a while. Delayed by trivial matters.”

He was really afraid of Lothar, the crusader leader, because he was the richest man in the entire village. In his opinion, he was proud of his wealth in the past, including those olive groves, vineyards, oil press workshops, and leather workshops. Now is his reminder.

Lothar frowned: "Don't worry, I don't mean to blame you."

He called Ryan and asked him to keep this in mind. After he left, he would send people to pick up all the white slaves and send them to settle on the hill farm outside Fort Freimay.

No matter how much propaganda they say, or how they attract them with the miracle of the Tree of Life, they may not be willing to leave for Sinai. These white slaves have been slaves for so many years, and their faith is no longer as fanatical as before.

Moreover, these people are not engaged in mining slaves, but in the high-risk industry of ship slaves (rowers in the bottom of galleys). As ordinary serfs, their treatment is even higher than that of free people.

After all, slaves are the owner's own property, equivalent to big livestock raised at home. They must not be used as unscrupulously as free people. After all, once the slave dies, it is equivalent to all the money spent on buying the slave. Drifted.

In Europe, the smaller the territory, the more lords like to use slaves. The large nobles have vast territories and many free people under their rule, and are fully capable of helping the lords manage more land.

These people are willing to be slaves, and Lothar will not give them such an opportunity.

All the Franks in the East should be his base, because they are naturally rejected by the local residents and can only rely on Lothar. Coupled with the bonus of the angel statue and other treasures, their loyalty is very guaranteed. of.