Two days later, Brutus and Puliul arrived five kilometers outside the city of Sissoco.
Brutus, sitting in the carriage, looked at the farmers busy harvesting in the continuous wheat fields, and even from a distance, he could see the joy of their faces for a good harvest.
"This is the third consecutive year of harvest." Puliul looked in the direction Brutus looked, "it was mainly due to the new grains cultivated by the Talter administration."
Brutus was a little curious about the news: "I'm curious how they did it?"
"Haha, you ask me that I am destined to not get the answer I want, but I don't know anything about these things." Puliul waved his hand, "I only know that because of the bumper harvest in successive years, Wilson Province at least
It can also support an increasingly large number of immigrants.”
There was a hint of worry on his face: "But if more farmland is not developed, or the situation in Turner Province improves as soon as possible, Wilson Province's finances will be dragged down sooner or later."
"But these things are not something we need to consider." Puliul shrugged, "We will take the spoils first after entering the city, take a good rest for a while, and then set off for Bikales."
Brutus nodded and turned to the notes in his hand. He had to add his experience to the notes. Although this matter seemed unnecessary, in this era where there was no means of entertainment.
Can find such things to pass the time.
Sisoco City is a huge port city, and the outer periphery of the entire city is protected by a five-meter-high city wall.
Brutus followed Puliul, walking straight to the city gate from the left side of the crowd lined up to the city tax. The guards responsible for collecting the city tax saw the two people ignoring the queue and put their squad leader from afar.
Called over.
"How much has you made this time?" The captain obviously knew Puliul. When the two were only a few meters away, he greeted him enthusiastically.
Puliul threw a few gold coins to the team leader and said with a smile: "I can only say that I won't lose money."
The team leader smiled and caught all the gold coins: "In recent days, more and more people have entered the city. The guards at the port have to start working three shifts. You have to be careful of your wallet, don't
I was touched by some little thief who was not very eyebrowed."
"Then I want to see who has such courage." Puliul pointed to Brutus behind him. "This is the partner I found this time, Andoros Brutus."
The captain looked at Brutus for a while: "The temperament is good."
He looked back at his team members, and they had cleared enough space for the two to get into the city: "When will you have time to come to the old place to have a drink."
Puliul nodded and brought Brutus into the city.
The roads in Xisoco City are relatively spacious, with the main road covered with bluestone slabs, enough for five carriages to go side by side. Most of the houses on both sides of the street are two or three stories high, mostly blue and red brick buildings, but there are also many
Many wooden houses.
The strong commercial atmosphere here surprised Brutus a little. The streets were filled with various stalls, and shops were also opened on the first floor of many houses.
The civilians who came and went all looked healthy, and although their clothes were not exquisite, they were obviously much better than those seen in Tatto town.
There are also many carriages of nobles or chambers of commerce on the streets. From time to time, a team of patrolling guards pass by, and most of them look a little lazy.
Brutus noticed that there were many thin-clothed beggars and homeless men curled up in some slightly dark alleys.
"There are many job opportunities in Sissoco City." Puliul also saw these people, snorted coldly, and said to Brutus, "To put it bluntly, it's just a group of lazy people who just want to get relief funds and don't want to work.
, staying here will not only waste Sisoko's food, but also affect the city appearance."
"If Talter's administration officials hadn't disagreement, these lazy people would have been driven out of the city by the nobles and citizens."
"Does there be many slaves in Sissoko?" Brutus said for no reason.
"Of course." Puliul pointed to the seaside, "most of them gathered in the port to take charge of the coolies there."
Brutus nodded in a clear way, no wonder he hadn't seen any slaves nearby.
"Come with me, let's go to Tom's place and sell the magic core first."
It took almost half an hour for the two to reach their destination. During this process, Brutus's understanding of the city became more profound. Through Puliuer's introduction on the road, he also understood.
The significance of Talter's government officials to the city - to say it too much, it was the five years of efforts of Talter's government officials to have given Sissoko the prosperity of today.
But Talter's term in Sissoko has reached the limit set by Loma's law, and by June next year he will be transferred to other provinces to serve as a government official.
They came outside a shop with a very small store, and Brutus looked up at the store's signature - Libra Grocery House.
The owner of the grocery house is a man who looks a little thin, about fifty years old. His hair is a bit gray and he has a big beard that is also gray. There are not many wrinkles on his face but it is very conspicuous.
When the two walked into the store, the boss was sitting on a rocking chair and his snoring sounded a little deafening.
"Tom, come and take a look at this thing and estimate the price." Puliul placed the magic core he had obtained before on the long table in front of the boss.
Brutus looked curiously at the items placed on the shelves in the store, including ordinary porcelain bottles, exquisitely crafted black paint boxes, and unsightly sculptures... In short,
It's something small.
When Tom's snoring stopped hearing someone calling him, he looked at the person with sleepy eyes: "Oh, Puliul."
He glanced at the magic core on the table casually, and instantly became serious again. He opened the drawer and fumbled for a while, and then found a small box.
Tom opened the box, took out a blue monocle belt and looked at the magic core on the table.
Brutus looked at Tom's monocles, and he was curious whether he could see things clearly through this completely opaque lens...
"You boy, you're lucky this time." Tom touched and looked, and after a while, he touched his beard and said to Puliul, "at least four hundred Jinlat."
"Wow, can you tell this number in your mouth?" Puliul thought Tom was joking, "This is really rare."
"If you don't want money, you can just say it. I can accept you giving it to me for free." Tom pressed the magic core on the table, looking like he was afraid that Puliu would take it back. "If you can wait for a day, maybe four hundred may be
Jinlat is far from enough.”
Seeing that Tom seemed a little serious, Puliul asked, "Who are you looking for?"
"Basque."
"Then let you go, I will come at this point tomorrow." Puliul responded readily when he heard the name.