The princesses all come to help me move the bricks [Infrastructure]

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The reason why this weapon is designed to be able to use physical ammunition and at the same time to replenish supplies for using magic is to achieve the effect of using the same weapon many times and multiple times.

It may be difficult to put it in other people's hands, but for Dorothy, this multifunctional and efficient weapon is what she really wants.

After trying many kinds of weapons, even with the long sword that seems to be quite handy, Dorothy still insisted on her own design, wanting to break through various difficulties and design a weapon that can combine alchemy and weapon forging technology. "High-energy" and powerful new weapons.

"For materials, you need to test again and again." Cinderella thought for a while.

"Yes, although I know the characteristics of each material, but because it is used for a brand new purpose, both magic and physical properties are required. Ordinary metal steel may not be enough. We must continue to add some specific magic materials. This aspect should be alchemy. If it is related, you can do a simple test, but whether it can be shaped or not depends on the person who forged the weapon." Anna replied.

"That's right, it's not enough to test the materials, we need to see if we can reasonably forge the firecracker weapon, and then continue the experiment." Dorothy nodded in agreement.

"In the past, hundreds of experiments have been carried out, but at present, although the ductility of this material is good, it is not durable, so we need to continue to improve."

After discussing with each other and discussing the design of Dorothy's firecracker, they each went back to their rooms to sleep.

During the period of staying at Mr. Monroe's house, although it was mainly for recruiting people, as a lord and princess, Anna's itinerary also had a lot of social aspects, including various balls.

I plan to live in Yisi City for about a week, and there are other activities for four days, one of which is daytime, and the other three are evening dances and dinners.

The daytime session will be tomorrow afternoon. It is not too formal but has a lot of invitations. It is hosted by Mrs. Monroe, and the guests are local noble ladies and young ladies. Prepare for a meeting with the nobles.

Mrs. Monroe herself has royal blood, and she also belongs to a noble princess by name. She is not badly married, and the range of friends she makes is naturally similar. As the Grand Duke, Anna is naturally not something everyone can see.

So, tomorrow's afternoon tea is a wave of people who can deal with decentness in advance, from identity to character and other aspects, have already been screened.

Anna inherits this friendship. The most important thing is that Oran will continue to develop in the future. Without the "investment" and "occupancy" of other nobles, it is impossible. Why not see if it can be cultivated through the wife's diplomacy? Relatively healthy and reasonable social possibilities and business development.

On the morning of the second day, several people went out together and walked around the neighborhood.

The customs and customs of Yisi City are completely different from what they have seen before. Not to mention the dazzling array of seafood, even the types of other materials are more abundant than other places. This is partly due to the role of inland river transportation.

While there was still enough time, a few people went to the nearest seaport to see what happened.

"There are three piers in the new urban area of ​​Yisi City. Among them, Xinyi Pier and Xinji Pier are used for some sea transportation. The time of the two piers is relatively old. What we know so far These two are mainly used to undertake some known land and sea business."

"What is known land and sea business?" Dorothy asked Cinderella.

"It is known that the island countries that have maintained friendly relations with countries such as the Kingdom of Lore, they often need to sell or export some products to the inland, because the wharf in the new city of Yisi City is relatively new and is currently open. It is the closest port to the inland, so if you ship goods from us, you will save a lot of freight, which is also one of its core competitiveness."

"It's the closest here..." Dorothy showed a look of sudden realization.

"In the case of island countries, because of the large number of them, there is also a large gap between the scales. In addition to islands, there are also some inconvenient coastal countries that will also use this to communicate, so roughly the new one and two new ones The sea ports are responsible for the transportation needs of more than [-] countries and regions, and the number of ships entering and leaving each port is between [-] and [-] per day."

"Is this an approximate figure?" Anna was dumbfounded, "Cinderella, you have worked hard."

"Yeah, it's hard for you to investigate these things. It's really not easy."

"Anna wants to open a new area as a seaport city, so I naturally have to pay more attention, after all, I am the general affairs officer of Oran!" Cinderella smiled a little more, and it was particularly bright under the sun.

The sunshine in early spring is not very dazzling, even the sun is full of vitality and gentleness.

On the harbor side, there is a slight sea breeze, and the salty air blows in, mixed with the hustle and bustle of the harbor.

The two ports here are very large. Looking at them with the naked eye, there are countless ships parked in rows.

There are both large and small boats, and the gorgeous look is the kind of several-storey cruise ships used by nobles, as well as the small wooden boats specially used by fishermen to go to sea.

At this time, there were a lot of people going up and down, and some of them were probably working personnel. The port management personnel waved small flags or whistled to direct, and many sailors in sailor suits or special clothes responded up and down. Coming and going, carrying large and small goods.

There are also some tourists or travelers with bags on their backs, walking along the flow of people.

There were men, women and children, and there were some people carrying baskets or baskets, as if they were selling something to the people around them.

A little further past is a special trading area for fishermen returning from overseas to sell fresh seafood directly at the sea port.

Anna and the others went over to have a look. There were many types, from fresh sea fish, oysters, oysters, shrimp, etc., to pearl shells, kelp jellyfish... There were even some fishing gear, and the variety was much richer than imagined.

Anna and the others were a little surprised. Under the strong recommendation of a few fishermen who looked very simple, they bought and tasted a few freshly opened oysters.

The open-shelled oysters are kept fresh very well. They are full of fresh and sweet sea water. After drinking two sips, it is not all the salty taste of the sea, but also has the unique aroma of oysters, which tastes a little sweet.

The meat of the oysters is also very crisp and tender, the tongue is full of fluid, and it is very refreshing to eat. There is no more authentic and delicious oyster than this.

Everyone was very happy to eat, and it took a while to move on.

Dorothy seemed to like these very much, and specially bought some fresh ingredients, saying that she planned to cook them for barbecue after returning home. Anyway, they had space to store props, so it was not troublesome.

She also said that before leaving, she must bring some special products from here. There is nothing better than the local seafood bought here. The quality of those shipped to Oran before is too insufficient to compare.

Then she and Anna emphasized that if possible, the wharf and seaport must be opened as soon as possible. If the fourth district can be implemented, it will indeed benefit the whole of Oran, and it will be much more convenient for them to eat seafood in the future.

Anna smiled and nodded. The lord system has passed level 10, and the mission has gradually reached a stalemate. The planning of the three areas can continue to move forward according to the previous policy.

If you want to have further development, it is better to continue to develop in the direction of "opening up wasteland", so that the benefits are relatively greater.

She found out before that it was also a task. She did one, two, three, four, five, six and seven items in the first district. All the details of the terms and conditions and the details of the tasks were settled. It would be better if she directly conquered the second and third districts to gain more Large, of course, on the one hand, it is also because the second district, in particular, has already taken shape, has a considerable foundation, and belongs to the progress of whitewashing.

Cinderella also laughed along with her.

When she was the merchant's daughter, she would never have imagined that she would have such an opportunity to go out and see.

Now, seeing the different customs and customs, she became more determined in her heart.

Among other things, this kind of life is something that many other women will never be able to achieve. Whether they are young girls or married, who can have such a chance to run around?

When I was a girl, I was still young, so I learned a lot and left an impression in my mind.

After getting married, basically the first requirement is to be a housekeeper, and the second requirement is to have children. At that time, childbirth and housework will take up all the things. Besides, there is no reason to leave the children and travel by yourself, and it is natural to bring children There will be many inconveniences.

After such consumption, how can there be the freedom and happiness of today.

After a short comparison, Cinderella confirmed that her current life is indeed better than she imagined——

When her vision was still confined to that small attic, she thought that marrying a handsome and outstanding gentleman was her lifelong pursuit and only goal.

But after reading it now, she understands that the outside world is so vast, marrying and having children is never her only choice, she has many other choices, she can work to earn a decent income for herself, and she can work hard By dedicating herself to the development of a region, she can be respected and loved by the people as a woman...

Now, Cinderella will no longer be bored by those trivial matters.

The experiences that once made her feel as if the sky was about to fall, such as being asked by her stepmother to buy vegetables, cook food, light fire and chop wood, were nothing to her.

She used to think that not being able to wear a nice dress was a nightmare, but later she was able to wear dusty clothes and work with the people, stepping into the muddy ground or planting seeds with everyone...

Her life has become so full, and labor has made her life more meaningful.

It's too late for Cinderella to learn and grow, let alone other small things?

"It seems that the order here is very good." Cinderella smiled, while silently observing the port management here, and even took Anna and Dorothy to the office here to learn about the situation.

The information that can be obtained by directly contacting the local staff is far more reliable than asking Mr. Monroe to provide some information and guidance.

Of course, both have their own advantages and disadvantages, but Cinderella likes to use this method very much. Her extraordinary affinity and excellent communication skills can quickly help her achieve her goals.

In comparison, Anna and Dorothy are much inferior.

They were on the side, being two well-behaved wallflowers peacefully, and when Cinderella had finished asking, the three left together.

"There are probably less than a hundred staff here, of which there are ten staff in the fixed office here, and forty to fifty soldiers who are responsible for handling the order of the sea and port. They are directly organized locally, and there are about 20 others. It belongs to other staff such as office workers, and there are also some temporary workers with strong mobility similar to coolies, usually ten to [-] people. When the flow of sea ports is particularly large and there are too many ships, some people will be temporarily transferred. Or hire temporary workers."

Cinderella explained briefly, and Anna nodded.

Dorothy asked a few more questions about the deployment and organization of the armed forces here, and then she realized that there is also a special naval garrison here. The soldiers here are only in the seaport area, and are responsible for maintaining order and handling some emergencies.

"Navy..." Dorothy sighed, "We haven't even set up the army... and we don't have any special personnel to go to sea..."

"Stop talking..." Anna let out a long sigh and rubbed her forehead, "I am also very heartbroken about this."

"And another port?"

"The new three ports are quite special." Cinderella replied.

"Of the three piers in the new urban area, the new third piers are not as large as the first two, but they are the most luxurious and have the shortest construction time. This is also the most complete port in the Kingdom."

"This new third wharf is not used for commercial transportation, but has other 'strategic significance'."

"How to say?" Anna looked sideways.

"In a sense, Xinsan's pier is exclusive to nobles."

"Eh?"

"This pier is close to the naval station of the Kingdom of Lore, which means it has certain military and strategic significance, but you also know that according to the current situation, there is no war or other related things, even if there is friction between countries, They are all on land, and there are almost no naval battles, so they are actually only used for training soldiers and sailors. However, according to what I just learned, some residents also said that it is not actually training in a very strict sense, so ..."

"Anyway, it's the strategic significance of this part. I have to put a question mark and say it's a navy, but it seems that this pier is not really used."

"In this way, there is another more common use, which is for nobles to use for private purposes."

"Such as the new one and the new two, they are relatively common for civil and commercial use. Although there are passenger ships and ships, there are still more used to transport goods."

"I remember seeing when we came here just now," Dorothy recalled, "there is no strict distinction between passenger and cargo cruise ships at Xinyi Wharf, just keep a reasonable distance between ships according to needs and planning arrangements. Only Xinji Wharf , that is, the transport of goods and the transport of people are in two places, and the two are distinguished."

"Yes, that's right." Cinderella nodded.

"Strictly speaking, the new third wharf directly restricts the ownership of ships, that is, only ships under the name of nobles that are not dedicated to cargo transportation can enter and leave."

"Isn't that a waste?!" Dorothy pouted.

"But there is no way, in order to highlight the privileges of the nobles." Cinderella replied, "In addition, the pier itself is not that big, and it is different from the previous thousands of rounds of entry and exit. This place only carries hundreds of entries and exits every day. , More often than not, nobles park their ships here."

"Vessels entering and exiting Xinsan Wharf must be specially registered. Purely commercial cargo ships are not allowed to go to this port even if they are under the name of nobles. This is... an unspoken rule. The pier is used to 'divert traffic', but you know the actual situation."

"No wonder..." The three of them stopped at the same time, and stopped not far away. They didn't get close to the new third pier, and saw a group of people in very expensive clothes coming down from a relatively gorgeous cruise ship. Aristocratic carriages were waiting.

"In addition, in addition to allowing the nobles to go out to play, this port will also undertake some... foreign social purposes." Cinderella said.

"For example, the Weixi Kingdom, etc., don't they have the tradition of going to sea, or some island countries have sent ambassadors to the Lore Kingdom, so they will leave from this port, which is different from the previous ones."

"Oh!" Dorothy nodded.

"Huh..." Anna paused, then suddenly pointed to the ship and said, "Is that big ship from the Weixi Kingdom?"

Every country has its own logo, among which the countries of the descendants of the Seven Heroes are particularly distinct and important.

Because Anna knew that there must be a huge "full map" mission of at least an epic level hidden in it, she was very sensitive to things related to the Seven Heroes, so she naturally remembered the symbol of the Weixi Kingdom. The more complex patterns of pearls.

There are very few logos with pearls and shells, almost instantly reminiscent of the Kingdom of Vici.

When she said this, the two of them also reacted, and after a while, Cinderella nodded.

"It should be, but it's more complicated than the usual one." Cinderella thought for a while.

"Generally speaking, the royal family emblems or patterns in circulation are simplified versions, which are basically for the needs of circulation, but on the other hand, if you trace the source, you can clearly see that most countries The symbols of the seven traditional ancient kingdoms, especially those of the seven traditional ancient kingdoms, those patterns are very complicated and have special meanings."

"For example, the kingdom of Württemberg that I know best, the oldest version of the royal family's pattern, is actually a picture, there are people and things with the meaning of the scene, but because it is too complicated, it is relatively difficult to imprint and spread. Convenience, that's why it was finally simplified to what we see so far, and most countries handle it this way."

"This pattern is very similar to the pattern of the oldest version of the Weixi Kingdom, and it is also a picture..."

"But why can't I understand?" Dorothy showed a puzzled look.

"I can find out the elements in it, such as shells, pearls, and the circles may be sea waves. Is one of them a person?"

"It was on purpose." Cinderella replied.

"Although it is a picture, it has special meaning, and it is also a symbol of the entire royal family and family, but in fact, for the royal family, they are proud of it, but they don't want ordinary people to understand it."

"Why?!"

"Because that picture may have some kind of symbolic meaning, that is, if the original meaning of the picture is interpreted, it may be a bit bad?" Cinderella is not very sure about this.

"I only know that although it is a picture, some of the patterns will be deliberately distorted and expressed in other forms. For example, the person in Württemberg is deliberately painted as a sun plus a crescent moon. The nobles who know about it may never have thought that they should be combined and treated as one person."

"So that's how it is!" This is also the first time for Anna to know these things. She is more familiar with the simplified version and remembers some of the most characteristic landmarks, but she doesn't know that there is such a doorway.

"Even if you are a native, don't you know? Maybe only some members of the royal family will learn this in detail?" Dorothy glanced at Cinderella, and she said that she would know because she had some books with a more historical origin at home. Read it when I was young.

"In short, that ship probably belongs to..."

"That's right, that's right, it should be a ship of the royal family of King Weixi."

"Why did their ship stop at the sea port of Is City in the Kingdom of Lore?" Dorothy reacted. This was also where Anna was puzzled for a moment, but she soon found the reason herself.

"Is their prince coming of age?" Anna recalled.

"I remember that the prince was about the same age as the Prince of Württemberg." Cinderella affirmed after thinking about it.

"Both are going to choose the princess?" Dorothy laughed, "What does that have to do with the ship, and the ship doesn't look like an ordinary berth, but it seems that it will leave after a while for maintenance and preparations ..."

"Because of tradition." Anna thought of the Rapunzel Rapunzel who was still in her territory, and she reacted.

"The Kingdom of Weixi has a tradition that the royal family members go to sea when they are adults. It is similar to a special celebration. They used to travel on inland rivers. Maybe they plan to go to sea this year? It's like the Ulan Kingdom. The heir to the prince must take risks on the mainland and act like a hero.”

"Oh!" Dorothy, the outsider, also responded.

"Hey, isn't it going to start from here..."

"We'll find out when we go back and inquire about it later?" Cinderella suggested.

"Anyway, there will be a tea party soon, and the local nobles must know some news." Anna replied.

"You're right." Dorothy nodded, but she was actually curious.

It was almost time, and everyone went back to their residence together.

The food that Dorothy brought back was cooked properly, as she expected, with a fragrant and delicious barbecue, and some of it was eaten raw, simply drizzled with lemon juice.

After eating quickly, the three of them went back to their rooms and changed into tea dresses according to noble etiquette.

Fortunately, they were well prepared for their trip, and they prepared a lot of dresses as expected. Even Dorothy could customize or directly change the size according to Anna's new clothes.

The three of them are good friends, so naturally they don't pay attention to these things, and Anna herself is impatient to ask for so many new clothes that are not needed, so it is just right to share them with friends.

Dorothy wore a beautiful red dress with snow-white lace, and the hem of the skirt rippled as she walked, like a beautiful rose.

Her long, slightly curly hair was coiled up on the side, with a chance of hanging slightly. On her head was an extremely exquisite rose-patterned jewelry. Rubies and clear diamonds set her off perfectly.

Cinderella wore a delicate blue dress. The tea dress was not as complicated as ordinary dresses. Even if a pannier was used, it was still a small pannier. There was no need for a huge skirt. Blue was a very suitable color for her.

Her long golden hair hangs down behind her head, and she wears a whole set of sapphire jewelry. The beautiful dark blue gemstones complement her beautiful blue eyes, and the gentle smile on her face is even more friendly. Peaceful and pleasant.

Anna wore a small crown on the side of her head, and her long golden curly hair like waves of wheat was taken care of properly with the help of the housekeeper Susan. The gem is a rare emerald green, and there are many diamonds inlaid around it, which is clear and beautiful.

She was wearing a blue high-waisted dress with a light yellow shawl over it. She looked very refreshing without losing the lightness and youthfulness of a girl.

When the three came hand in hand, as expected, they received a very wide range of surprises and praises.

Whether it's true or false, at least it seems that everyone's recognition of them is still very high, and the praise for the three people has not stopped much.

Anna has the highest status among them, and she has not concealed the importance she has for her two subordinates.

Cinderella is capable and outstanding, not to mention her good looks, and she is also a member of the Perot family. Even though the Perot family in Württemberg has fallen, their ancestors have flourished anyway. The Perot of the Kingdom of Lore is a relatively famous nobleman. She is a young lady from a well-born noble family who can prove it.

Although Dorothy's origin is unknown, she has the identity of a magician.

Such a young and promising Ms. Mage is very amazing. Although she is not at the level of the Mage Tower, she has shown her magic ability and received a lot of shocked and admiring eyes.

A magician can add to her identity, especially after she has demonstrated that she has such abilities. There are indeed magicians in this world who have not been enrolled by the Magicians Association, and there are some aliens who understand magic. Nature will not follow the human way.

Soon, the three of them were recognized by this circle.

The two sides seemed to be communicating freely, and as they talked, before Anna and others asked, they naturally mentioned the matter of the Weixi Kingdom.

Antonio Vesi, the prince of the Kingdom of Vesi and the heir to the kingdom, is about to come of age, which is what happens this month.

After the coming-of-age dance in his home country, he will follow the tradition to carry out the activities of the Weixi Kingdom, which is to go to sea.

In the past, due to various considerations, it was done inland, but this time, Prince Antonio, who seems to have a lot of ideas and even some ambitions. It is said that he wants to restore the glory of his ancestors. He has decided to go to sea, which is a certain meaning His personal "muscle show" on the Internet.

His predecessors all chose to shrink back because of fear——in his own opinion, such a reason.

And he wanted to prove that he was as good as his predecessors, so he resolutely chose to go to sea, and it was said that he would spend about half a month at sea.

"It's actually a huge social dance." One of the noble ladies said.

"They applied here in the Kingdom of Lore, and after careful consideration, they naturally chose our port to go to sea."

"They will take a boat from the Weixi Kingdom, go inland to the city of Iss, and then board the boat after repairing." Mrs. Monroe replied and told Anna.

"That ship, the one you saw, can accommodate about 3000 to 1000 people. It is said that [-] to [-] nobles and royal family members will be invited to play on the ship. Thousands of servants, including eight hundred soldiers."

"It is said that a lot of things will be carried on the boat. After all, it will take ten days to half a month to live, and a certain number of fishing activities will be carried out at the same time."

"Fishing?" Cinderella looked curious.

"Yes, it is fishing. It is said that I have found a place that produces high-quality pearls. It is a high sea that does not belong to any country. There will be several fishing operations. In addition to the main ship, there will definitely be some following ships, including the escort fleet and A fleet dedicated to fishing."

"Oh..." Dorothy was stunned.

"Silly girl, is it possible that a boatload of nobles are really allowed to work?" Everyone laughed.

"Tell me, who will be invited?"

Anna looked curious.

"Oh, these more than 1000 guests must be people of outstanding status." Mrs. Monroe replied.

"The specific invitees must depend on the arrangement of the Weixi royal family, but the main ones must be the local nobles and royal family members of Weixi, those who are close to Prince Antonio himself, and there may also be those from his fiancée's side... ..."

"He has a fiancee?" Cinderella was surprised.

"Of course not." A lady covered her lips with a handkerchief and smiled, "But, after the coming-of-age dance, there will probably be intentions..."

"The dance is just this month. All the girls who have plans may have already received the invitation. At that time, most of them will choose the one they like the most. We all estimate that they may choose the more powerful in their own country or the one near Weixi. There have been some rumors about the marriage of the princesses of the country, especially in several countries..."

"It's the ones that were assigned..." Another lady reminded in a low voice.

Anna and Cinderella suddenly realized.

Weixi Kingdom is a small country, but it was not small at first, and it was even a big country with some business relations with the North Kingdom. After it was divided step by step, there was only a small place left in the end. inherited.

Everyone present said clearly that Antonio was a very thoughtful and ambitious prince, otherwise he would not have chosen to go to sea.

And he happened to have a few princesses whom he knew as childhood sweethearts, most of them came from the countries that were separated from Weixi, and some of them even developed better than Weixi's own country.

Everyone estimated that Prince Weixi would choose to marry the princesses of these countries in the end, and then let the two countries merge to "take back" the parting to some extent.