"Sir, you should meet Stoneweaver Delavinia." In order to be worthy of the priceless pigeon egg magic stone, the owner of Braided Branch Inn also tried his best to recruit talents for the lord.

"Oh?" The Lord was really interested: "Who is she?"

"He is a Dark Elf Elemental Archmage who moved from Morrowind. He is responsible for keeping the temperature of the Hot Stream Mine so that workers can continue mining." The owner of Braided Branch Inn gave an in-depth introduction to the lord.

"Dark Elf Elemental Archmage." This brief description alone successfully aroused the Lord's interest.

"Sir, she's here." Following the gaze of the owner of the Braided Branch Inn, a female magician covered in steam and wrapped in a long black robe entered the inn.

The Dark Elf Archmage looked around, and the moment he met the Lord's eyes, he bowed his head humbly and walked forward to salute: "Good day, Lord Ximu."

"You know me?" Wu Chen greeted him politely.

"No, I recognize the spaceship parked outside the door." He is indeed an archmage from Morrowind. The thorough court etiquette reveals an indelible elegance in the embarrassing situation at hand. No matter how respected he was in Morrowind before, he arrived

All the people behind Skyrim have become gray people.

"Please sit down." Wu Chen invited with a smile.

"Thank you, sir." The dark elf elemental mage was still so elegant.

"Why shouldn't you be recruited as a court mage?" For example, Xueman's court mage Farenga Secret Fire, almost the nine major lords have their own magic advisors. The treatment is much higher than that of ordinary vassals, even comparable to that of a baron.

"As you can see, my lord. I was a mage in Morrowind. Now I lend my talents to the mines here, helping them keep the tunnels safe. Azula above, it's really hot in there. I

Using a large amount of frost salt potion to maintain the heat is bearable, but even so, I can't hold on anymore. There are more and more obvious burning spots below. Soon, the entire mine will be blown up to the sky. But I have

Give it your all, do your best." Dravynea the Stoneweaver spoke of the greatest crisis facing the Searing Stream Mine.

"Okay, ma'am." Referring to the name of "Scorching Stream", Wu Chen expressed his understanding: "The high-temperature gas filled with gas will break through the rock formations at any time and cause a big explosion. And the only feasible way is to use frost salt potion to cool down.

, delaying the Big Bang.”

"That's it, my lord." Stoneweaver Delavinia nodded slightly: "Whenever the air ripples somewhere in the mine, it means the accumulation of explosive gas." This is a convincing experience.

Experienced miners in Ximu collar would say similar things.

"If a steam pipeline is laid in the mine and the explosive gas is introduced into the Shenguang Crystal Forge for forging or lighting, can the crisis in the mine be solved?" Wu Chen asked the recognized mechanical master among Mrs. Gisei Siying.

Spirit Dragon Knight Ashtaret nodded with a smile: "Master's method is all right. But laying brass steam pipes will cost a lot of gold coins. The miners of the Searing Stream Mine should not be able to afford it."

Wu Chen nodded slightly: "Who is the mine owner of Burning Stream?"

"Sir, it is said that Roggi Knot-Beard's ancestor Lane discovered these mines after urinating in a dark cave." The owner of the Braided Branch Inn is naturally familiar with the local situation: "Since then, it has

More and more miners are coming here and setting up mining camps. Therefore, according to the lord treaty of Xueman, this scorching stream mine is owned by the Luoji Jiuxu family. However, due to inheritance tax (the natural death of the subject or the

After the lord died in battle, the heirs paid the lord livestock or property (the amount collected was about one-third of all inheritance) and personal ambitions. Therefore, this crisis-ridden mine still belongs to the Yusu family in name. But again

Before making up for the missing inheritance taxes for generations, most of the ownership of this mine has been mortgaged to Lord Windhelm."

Just as the amount of inheritance tax levied is about one-third of the total value. If the heir does not pay enough tax, the shortfall will be mortgaged to the lord. In this way, when the next heir inherits the mine again, the amount mortgaged to the lord will be deducted.

One-third of the remaining value of the partial mine is the new inheritance tax. And so on.

Passed down from generation to generation, mortgages were passed down from generation to generation. As a result, 25.39% of the ownership of the mines remained in the hands of Luoji Jiuxu, and most of the remaining ownership of the mines were mortgaged to the current Lord Windhelm Ulfric.

Stormcloak.

"Ah, this shouldn't be a problem." The Lord's thoughts are always unexpected: "Where is Logi Yusu?"

"At this time, he should be trying to brew delicious mead in the camp, sir." The owner of Braided Branch Hotel shrugged and smiled: "Compared to mining, Luo Ji's brewing skills are his talent."

"Since that's the case, wouldn't it be better to go brewing?" The housekeeper smiled softly.

After receiving the news, Luoji Jiexu immediately dropped what he was doing and rushed to meet Lord Ximu from the wealthy side.

After drinking a large glass of mead, Luoji Jiuxu began to talk. He boasted that after a lifetime of study, he had become a well-known mead expert. He said that the best mead in Skyrim could be found in the Rift Valley City he visited when he was a child.

When he was found, he secretly admitted that he secretly learned the brewing skills of black thorn mead. However, the mead he drank far exceeded the harvest of mining. Therefore, he owed the owner of the Braided Branch Inn a large amount of wine money. This wine money even exceeded

The value of the remaining 25.39% ownership interest in the Searing Creek Mine.

"This is not a problem." The lord smiled and said: "The problem is, you taste my wine."

As he spoke, the lord took out the exquisite wine bag and poured a large glass of gin for Luoji Jiuxu.

The rich aroma of gin immediately aroused Luo Jijiu's greed. After one glass, the question came: "Sir, I guarantee you with my winemaking career (sit down quickly, your winemaking career has not yet

Starting), your home-brewed mead has far surpassed the black thorn mead."

"So, if I hire you as the chief winemaker of Secuda Gin, would you be willing?" Wu Chen smiled and extended the invitation.

"Of course, sir. This is my honor." Logi Yusu's lofty ambition is indeed the same as what the owner of Braided Branch Inn said: "The Searing Stream Mine will be my gift."

"It's not necessary." Wu Chen smiled and said: "I will also redeem the mortgaged ownership for you. The only condition is that the ore produced by the Burning Stream Mine will be given priority to my territory."

"Of course, sir." As soon as he said this, everyone was in awe, including Luoji Yusu himself.

The owner of the Braided Branch Inn spoke up at the right moment: "Sir, your gift without any consideration goes against the ancient Nord treaty of fair trade. If Roger Knotbeard accepts it, he will be ridiculed by everyone."

"The boss is right." Stoneweaver Delavinia smiled in relief: "In my hometown of Morrowind, there is a similar unwritten treaty."

"Then let's do half and half." Wu Chen thought for a while and said.

"You must have more than half." As expected from the owner of the Braided Branch Inn: "Roji Yuxu can maintain his current share at the limit (25.39%!)."

"Sir, this is the treaty of the Nords." Roger Yusu's eyes were firm. Well, now do you remember that you are a Nord who "stands on your fists and runs horses on your arms"?

"Okay then." Wu Chen nodded lightly: "Then please don't mind if I repay all the bills for you as a lord."

"Salute to you, my lord." Luoji Jiexu saluted solemnly. This is a simple and unshakable ceremony to surrender to Lord Ximu and become a Secuda squire. Everyone present is a witness.

It would be best if Logi Junsu himself redeems the mortgaged share from the current Lord Windhelm, Ulfric Stormcloak, without Lord Ximu coming forward.

After solving the huge crisis in the Searing Stream Mine, the lord will gain the allegiance of a dark elf elemental mage and the expert trainer of transmutation magic, Stoneweaver Dravinia.

It’s a worthwhile trip.

As for the manufacture of brass steam pipes and divine light crystal forges, the dragon knight Ashtaret is already familiar with it.

In addition, the champion warrior Clea Wolfclaw also made an agreement with the Lord to visit the Graystone Castle later.
Chapter completed!