This kind of Western Sea Pearl is a specialty of Terra Province. It has bright luster and extremely round shape. It is a very favorite treasure of the nobles on the continent of Verin. Many noble ladies are proud to own Western Sea Pearl necklaces.
Even middle- and lower-class nobles with poor fiefdoms have to bite the bullet and buy some Western Sea Pearls as accessories for themselves and their families, so as to ensure that they do not lose their status during banquets with other nobles.
This is just like many first- and second-tier female white-collar workers in previous lives who scrimped and spent a few months to buy a luxury bag. Although it was an IQ tax, they would still go there again and again due to the huge social value and vanity.
sought after.
And when others say that these luxury goods are IQ taxes, they try their best to defend themselves by injecting words such as extraordinary craftsmanship, real talent, century-old ingenuity, exclusive to the royal family, etc. to prove that they are not brainless, but that you can't afford them.
Diaosi doesn’t understand.
The people at the bottom imitate the middle class, the middle class imitates the wealthy class, and the wealthy class imitates those artists. Most of the time, the inspiration of artists comes from the colorful social life created by the people at the bottom who have an absolute advantage in numbers. It is a perfect closed loop.
In this closed loop, the truly outstanding people in each class will not blindly belittle their own class and envy the higher class. People who want to understand will not be so tired in life. After all, they have figured out the world, so naturally they will not
Being troubled by the colorful world, but pursuing the light within.
On the contrary, those who have certain advantages but are not particularly outstanding want to be promoted, but find it difficult to do so.
These people, even if they cannot become upper-class people, still want to enjoy some of the things that upper-class people enjoy, so that their desire to become superior people can be temporarily satisfied.
Balian quickly passed through these messy thoughts and quickly brought his mind back to reality. He took the pearl necklace and looked at it carefully.
The Western Sea Mussels that produce this kind of pearls live on the seabed a hundred feet deep, and are only found in the waters near Terra Province. Mussel collectors can only go to the sea to collect pearls with simple tools during specific seasons every year.
Not only do you have to face risks such as hypoxia and water pressure, but you also have to face attacks from sea wolves, that is, sharks. It is a very dangerous job, and it is hard-won that makes the West Sea Pearl so valuable. This gift to Balian
The market price of a string necklace will probably not be less than five thousand dinars.
According to rumors, Count Rick of Terra Province was originally a clam collector. However, after picking a large pearl, he received a reward from a northern governor of the empire at that time and became a small official, starting from this.
In two to three hundred years, he became one of the top nobles in Brick.
But the patriarchs of their family, who were originally clam collectors, were very strict with other clam collectors.
Thinking of this, Balian glanced at the surprised expression of the Alpine Earl and knew that his gift should be much more expensive than his own.
Originally, it was just a transaction made by the old guys to exchange interests, but the goods of this transaction were themselves and their troops.
It seems that they have communicated before. What they did today was just a show for themselves. They just wanted to use both kindness and power to get themselves to agree to help Count Rick regain the lost territory.
When things have reached this point, there is no room for Balian not to agree. However, he agrees, but the conditions still have to be discussed carefully. After all, this battle is a brutal siege, and it is inevitable to lose troops and generals. He should fight for it.
You must fight for it.
Thinking of this, Balian decided on a few basic principles. If these bottom lines were violated during the negotiation later, Balian would not hesitate to temporarily make Earl of Alpine Castle lose face, and he would not be able to agree to Earl Gerry and Earl Rick.
One is that the Norlandenburg Infantry Regiment cannot be used as the main siege force. Siege warfare is a flesh-and-blood mill. The few men and horses you have are not enough to consume for a few days.
The second is to leave enough preparation time for Balian, at least about a month after Advent. During this period, Balian can use veterans with rich combat experience as a skeleton to recruit new members to join Fort Norland.
Refugees, three more companies of recruits were formed.
A company of soldiers who have undergone basic training, three companies of recruits and one company of veterans who have undergone simple training are formed into an enhanced infantry battalion and brought to the battlefield. After a few battles, the recruits will grow up.
Through the method of fighting for training, I can accumulate at least 300 elite soldiers before the war with the Valenti people next year. In this way, I can greatly increase my standing in the war between the two countries next year.
The probability of military success is high.
When he first discovered that he had traveled through time, Balian thought that he could easily dominate the world, awaken the power to kill, and get drunk in the lap of a beautiful woman just like those cool novels he read in his previous life.
But when I actually started doing it, I realized that it was not that simple. The only difference between ancient people and modern people was knowledge and insight. Their brains were not stupid. It was not that easy to conquer them easily.
Besides, various forces are intertwined and intertwined. If I, Ye Xiaozhou, want to avoid capsizing in this chaotic world, I must move carefully among the various forces. If I am not careful, I will face a disaster.
A devastating disaster.
Anyone who has really worked and accomplished something knows how difficult it is to accomplish something. Just coordinating the interests of all parties is enough to make people exhausted. Let alone help you, thank you if they don't hold you back.
God thank you.
Fortunately, in his previous life, Balian was a diligent person and had experienced many things, so he could survive in this chaotic world with a strong will.
Perhaps because he saw Balian staring at the pearl necklace, he was a little distracted. The Earl of Alpine Castle coughed twice, and then said to Earl Rick and Earl Gree: "We are both in the north, and we usually have a lot of contact with each other. You guys
It’s our business, naturally it’s our business, that’s for sure, I think Baron Balian thinks so too.”
After saying that, the Earl of Alpine Castle turned to look at Balian and asked: "Baron Balian, tell me, is what I said true."
Although he had just lost consciousness, Balian was still listening to the content of their conversation. At this time, it was tantamount to wishful thinking to expect Balian to answer honestly as they expected and then use noble honors, promises, etc. to force him to send troops.
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"Hahaha, of course I agree with what the adults said. We should work together to find ways to overcome difficulties and share benefits together. Of course it is the right thing to do.
Just like when the Toba pirates invaded, we fought on the south and east banks of the Karl River, while Earl Gree and Earl Rick fought on the north. This means we shoulder the responsibility together." Balian smiled and said to the three counts.