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Chapter 33 Cleaning Preparations
After solving the problem of iron ore, there is a more important food problem that needs to be solved urgently.

Roland himself, because he has a portable space, took money and 10 cavalry, and went to the town of Viscount Whitnet.

Buy, Iron Ore, Grain and Leather.

Although a lot of iron mines have been booked, for Roland, if there is a need for construction, he must keep up with it first.At the same time, you can also train blacksmith apprentices first, so that they can accumulate experience and be promoted to skilled blacksmiths.This can save a lot of recruitment costs, and it is a good investment for him who is not very rich.

Although it is said that the last time in the north, Baron Kewan inherited a lot of inheritance, but now there are only 8000 pounds left.For my team of more than 400 people, even one month is not enough.

If you don't take the time to buy food and grass, the whole north will be covered with thick ice and snow after a while.Transportation will be extremely difficult, and it is likely to cause food prices to rise, or you can only form a team by yourself and go to one place to purchase.

Leather can not only be processed into leather armor, but also needs to be used to make shields. These are indispensable. When you don't have the financial resources to buy full armor, leather armor is a good way.Moreover, many villages will have stocks in stock. Before the heavy snow closes the mountains, it is the last time for the villagers to hunt. At this time, they will definitely be able to buy a lot of leather.

Because the autumn harvest has just been experienced, today's harvest is not bad. After paying taxes, many farmers left enough grain and sold the excess wheat.Use the money from selling wheat to buy the supplies you need this winter.

When Andal came to the city, after asking a few stores, he successfully purchased 3 pounds of grain and grass, 4 copper per pound, and spent 12 gold. This was because of Roland, and they only needed to be transported not far outside the city. Only when the price is negotiated.

As for Andal, he was leading 20 cavalry to buy leather in various villages.

Time came to late October.

It was snowing lightly in the sky, and the earth had begun to turn white.The big tree was swaying in the strong wind, and the branches were whipping in the air like dancing whips.

The good news is that the wooden fortress has been built, and the woodworking workshop, blacksmith shop and leather workshop have also been built, each with 20 craftsmen, and began to make the required bows and shields, as well as weapons and leather armor.

As for the supporting pillars of the house, they have already been buried, otherwise it would be very difficult to dig the soil on the current land. The iron shovel would be damaged after only a few strokes.

Among them, I have to say that iron ore is really expensive. Wheat is only 3-6 copper per pound, but the price of iron ore is 60-80 copper per pound. It takes about 2 pounds of iron ore to make a one-handed sword, and the cost price is in 1 silver 20 copper - 1 silver 60 copper, and it needs to be smelted and processed, so the seller of a one-handed sword will go up at 2 silver.

Don't think that the price is cheap. A pound of wheat is only 5 copper, which is enough for an adult to eat for a day. If wild vegetables and other messy things are added, it can be eaten for 2-3 days. Copper is 2 silver a month and 10 silver a year. Generally speaking, other things are added together, that is, 3 silver a month and 36 silver a year.

One month's rations are too little to buy a weapon, not to mention the price of other equipment, so many conscripts often set off with farm tools.

As for food, Baron Kirwan took 8 pounds before, plus the recently purchased 3 pounds, now there are a total of 400 soldiers, and 100 other craftsmen, plus improved meat, enough to last for 3 months.

There is no food crisis for now.

Funds became more and more tense. Fortunately, after the blacksmith shop met its own needs, it had opened up extra weapons, but the gold coin reserves had also dropped to a dangerous level of 20 gold.

All this urged Roland to set off quickly, and the white-capped land also made it difficult for the troll to hide.

Therefore, Roland decided to leave Mirron to guard the stronghold, while he took Andal and 300 soldiers who had reached the second level at least, and set off deep into the woods.

Because Andal can gain experience through battles. Although he is not as good as himself, he can get a certain amount of experience from the entire battlefield, but he can also get experience from killing himself.

Of course, if Andal leads his own army, he can also gain a certain amount of experience in each battle.

But facing a tribe with thousands of trolls, Roland didn't dare to divide his forces at all.

Since the wooden castle was built, the trolls have stopped monitoring humans, and no trolls have been found far into the forest.Fortunately, the snow on the ground is not very thick yet, and the march is not difficult.

Suddenly, Roland sensed the danger. He opened the map and found a stronghold with about 400 trolls.Roland then led the soldiers to slowly surround them.

I saw that it was a camp surrounded by sharpened wood, and the wood was covered with mud, which was obviously used for fire prevention.There is no military path, and no watchtower, only a few trolls guarding listlessly at the door.

It seems that they are not worried about humans coming and attacking their stronghold.Because it's been them all along, going to attack humans.

Roland looked at the sky and realized that it was only noon at this time. Because he was sure that there were 400 trolls inside, he did not intend to storm this stronghold.

It is obviously not a wise decision to attack more enemies than yourself from a small place.

As for setting fire in the forest, Roland has no idea. He will not use this method when he is not sure that there are other rich mineral resources here.The forest itself is a resource, not to mention the vast number of animals contained in the forest.

This is also the reason why the nobles did not set fire to the forest. The trolls must not be burned to death. They are living creatures and can run away. The bloody revenge of the trolls will definitely follow.

No one would set himself on fire for something of no benefit.

Roland led the soldiers and slowly left here. While leaving, he also wiped away the footprints on the ground to prevent the trolls from discovering their whereabouts. After all, he only had 300 people, and he did not want to fight with 400 trolls. Head to head.

These are the assets he has accumulated with great difficulty.

If this army is wiped out by the trolls, the trolls will definitely take it there in one go.The remaining guards couldn't face the massive trolls who were chasing after the victory.The reason why they have no impact now, Roland estimated, is that they don't want to suffer too much loss.

In order to vent his anger and ruin nearly a thousand trolls, this is Roland's self-confidence!

The bravery and superb skills of the soldiers of the empire have long been verified in the battle with the orcs.

It was already dark, and suddenly a ball of snow on the ground moved. A person came out of it, and for a while, more figures came out.

It turned out to be Roland and the others. They lay directly on the snow after dark, relying on the thick winter clothes under the armor, and survived for an hour.

(End of this chapter)