Chapter 124： locust plague

Recipe research is full of unknowns, and no one knows when it will produce results. The raw liquid of life still needs to be obtained.

The thoughtful Hudson finally did not speak to the local nobles, but instead turned to the northern nobles who had a good relationship.

Businessmen, if you don’t have many others, you must have many friends. Regardless of the fact that the local nobles and the northern nobles belong to two camps, it does not affect the business between the two parties in the slightest.

Trade a few more times, and everyone will become acquaintances. The relationship is not far or close, it is just right to talk about this kind of thing.

Market price + 30% is Hudson's sincerity. Receive as much as you have, full of local tyrants.

It seems that the price is high, but in fact this premium is paid for favors. In the past, trading in the circle required not only paying money, but also favors.

If it weren't for the Koslow family's enemies in the North, it is estimated that the family knights would have gone to the North to fight and use their military exploits in exchange for the life essence for the younger generation. Not so embarrassing.

It will take a month or two to see how much life essence can be exchanged for. After all, there will be gains. If you can't get a copy, everyone will not agree.

Dadeer City, the relationship between Hudson and the nobles of the Northland was closer, which quickly stimulated Baron Sith.

As an outsider, without the strength of a strong dragon to overwhelm a local snake, then you have to integrate in after all.

Baron Sith is also very aware of this, but how to integrate it is very particular. He, the boss, didn't even express his position. The younger brothers first eased the relationship with the local forces. What's the matter?

It seemed like an ordinary business, but the Baron Sith, who was not low in political sensitivity, soon read something different from it—the decline in his control over his little brother!

In the past, if you wanted to do business with local nobles, at least you had to send a representative to say hello to him.

But now, everyone knew that he was taboo by the boss, and they reached an agreement with Hudson without saying a word, clearly ignoring him.

The aftermath of the Kettler incident exploded.

Not being able to make an example to the monkeys in time, the prestige of Baron Sith among the nobles of northern Xinjiang plummeted.

Combined with the strong rise of the Mountain Territory, a group of nobles in northern Xinjiang realized that if they continued to fight, they, outsiders, would suffer a lot.

At this juncture, everyone will be happy to accept Hudson's kindness.

It seems to be a simple transaction, but it also depends on what is being traded. In the continent of Aslante, those who can trade the raw liquid of life are "our own people".

What's more, it's still a deal with a price increase. Everyone can make a fortune from it once they are middlemen, so they can't refuse it.

In the face of interests, the nominal boss is worthless. Someone started and people didn't mind following suit.

The law does not blame the public. When everyone participates in the transaction, it means that no one participates.

Even if he received the news, Baron Sith, the boss, couldn't get to the bottom of this issue.

If you want to settle the matter, let’s talk about it after you deal with the traitor “Kately” first!

"Damn Hudson, what is he trying to do?

Do you really think that I am afraid of him?

Provocation again and again, it's just..."

Baron Sith couldn't help cursing angrily.

One inattentive, the competitor ran over to poach the wall again. With the precedent of Baron Kettley, Sith does not think how loyal the nobles of the Northland are to the group.

Originally thought that after Kettley betrayed his own camp, he would not be able to integrate into the local nobles, and would be collectively resisted by the northern nobles.

As it turned out, he was purely self-indulgent. It was true that Ketley failed to integrate into the local nobles, but the northern nobles did not resist either.

The reason is very simple. Baron Sith believes that Baron Kettley is betraying, which does not mean that other nobles also think so.

Essentially, Kettler did not do anything wrong to the group except for making a fool of Baron Sith.

Even the debt owed was quickly repaid after a short-term turnover, leaving no excuse for Baron Sith to liquidate.

Lack of a reason to call on everyone to act together, if you want to find Ketley's bad luck, you can only do it yourself.

But this is not a soft persimmon, the military strength of the Maple Leaf leader is close to three-sevenths of his, and the loss in the fight must be not small.

Baron Sith is not an impulsive person. After considering the strength comparison between the two sides, he resolutely suppressed the idea of ​​doing something.

Military correct choice does not mean political correctness. For the children of northern nobles who worship the strong, Baron Sith's performance is undoubtedly not strong enough.

Although the identity starts with a big name, if you add "illegitimate child" in front of it, it becomes the object of everyone's common despise, envy and hatred.

In the final analysis, there are still too many ambitious people. Secretly everyone is thinking about being the boss, and no one is willing to be reduced to a foil.

"Master, calm down!

Anger will only fuel reason and make people make wrong decisions. There is nothing positive about the situation.

It's just a business, it doesn't mean anything. Now there are many people waiting for you to make mistakes, and any decision made out of anger will only make the enemy happy! "

Butler Faerun persuaded earnestly.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but he always feels that his young master seems to have been plotted against. After staying in Dadir City, he became irritable, and he was not at all like "landslides in front of his eyes without changing his face" when he was in the Northland.

Baron Sith was not the only one who had a similar reaction. After many northern noble children became lords, they did not control their emotions very well.

If it wasn't for the fact that everyone's sanity hadn't been affected, Fei Lun would have suspected that it was a collective curse.

If Hudson is here, he can give the answer at a glance-post-war psychological syndrome.

The evil spirit accumulated on the battlefield was not released.

The world has changed, and there are rules everywhere, and even a little bit of transgression is forbidden, and if you are wronged, you can only swallow it in your stomach.

There is no place to vent when you are angry, and you feel aggrieved for a long time, which will naturally affect people's mood. Getting angry easily is just a basic expression.

"Understood, I will pay attention."

Baron Sith said indifferently.

I heard too many similar words, but the effect is getting smaller and smaller. Being able to forcibly suppress the anger in his heart is due to Baron Sith's determination.

"Master, one transaction doesn't mean anything. Even if they want to ease the relationship, it can't be resolved with one transaction.

As a representative of the local nobles, Baron Hudson is also involuntary now. Even if he is willing to accept these people, he has to consider the reaction of his subordinates.

According to historical experience, if foreign nobles want to integrate into the local area, they often need two or three generations of joint management, which is definitely not less sad.

It just so happens that these guys are all ambitious and pretentious, so how can they be willing to keep being low-key and small?

Compared to the form of Wright County, Wyton County actually needs more attention. After the Baron Cayo moved into Fallen Leaf Town, there was no movement at all, which is very abnormal.

A few days ago, this person also took the initiative to visit the Mountain Territory. Perhaps the two had secretly reached an agreement.

The dispute over the right to speak within the local aristocrats, it is very likely that because of our existence, it will not erupt.

Those in Wyton County were not at ease, they all wanted to compete for the position of Sheriff, even though they knew that Baron Cayo had come from a bad place, they couldn't unite. "

Butler Phelan analyzed with a wry smile.

Rich life experience told him that the less action is taken, the bigger the storm is brewing.

The children of the northern nobles who went south had passively formed a whole. If there is a problem with the Northland nobles in Wyton County, Baron Sith will inevitably be involved.

In a sense, the two counties of Wright and Wyton are now a whole. How one side wins or loses will affect the outcome of the other side.

According to the original plan, Baron Sith first controlled Wright County, and then supported his cronies to control Wyton County.

Unfortunately, the first step of the plan was aborted, and the situation in Wright County has evolved into a long-term confrontation. In the short term, it is impossible to tell the difference. On the contrary, the battle in Wyton County is easier to tell the winner.

"Um!"

"The situation in Wyton County is really not optimistic. Please post a post for me to make an appointment with those people. Even if they want to make trouble, they have to kick out their competitors first!"

…

In the Mountain Territory, Hudson is studying with the translated formula, as if he wants to transform into a master alchemist.

are all forced out.

Depending on others is worse than relying on yourself.

It is not easy to find a master alchemist. I begged my father, sued my grandma, and tried to solicit favors and relationships everywhere. It took me nearly two months before and after, but I only found an ordinary alchemist in the end.

It’s okay to help translate the formula, but it would be too embarrassing for others to prepare the life essence with an incomplete formula.

Next, we will look at other branches. Anyway, all the family members in the southeastern province have done their best.

The cub on the side is even more awesome, holding the "Blood Moon Horn" which is frightened by the outside world as a toy. Push it up for a while, and shoot it down for a while.

I have to admit that the "evil weapon" is just different. No matter how much Bear Stearns tossed about the seemingly tattered horn, it did not change.

Before this, none of the various weapons and armor in Hudson's collection could withstand a slap from Bear Stearns.

In order to reduce losses, Hudson issued a ban on Bear Stearns early. The Blood Moon Horn, which is durable and useless, becomes the cub's only toy.

"boom!"

With the sound, Hudson blew up the furnace again. This situation has become the norm since gaining some simple alchemy knowledge.

Take the preparation of life essence as alchemy, and only Hudson can do it.

Looking at the blackness, Hudson doesn't know if it is effective or not, let alone the elixir.

He released the ingredients completely according to the recipe, because he lacked the key refining method, he could only try it by himself.

For example: to smelt the magic core, Hudson manipulated the golden finger to **** up the energy in the magic core, and re-injected it into the residue of the magic core.

Other raw materials are processed according to the formula requirements. Add a little water at the end, and it will become a black and autumnal paste.

Put it in a pot for steaming, frying, and boiling, all of which ended in failure. In the end, I had no choice, so I simply threw it into the alchemy furnace and tossed it.

The master blacksmiths in this territory have also added a new side job, which is to build an alchemy furnace for Master Hudson.

I have played with firewood and charcoal fire before. This time I played magic fireball. I may not be able to control the fire well, and I successfully tossed and broke a pill furnace again.

"Bear Stearns, come and help me!"

Hudson greeted the cub unceremoniously.

Although Bear Stearns cannot determine whether his achievements are fruitful, others can judge whether they are poisonous.

These are lessons learned. Anything that the cubs think can’t be eaten will definitely kill animals. Prior to this, countless animals had contributed their lives to Hudson's scientific research.

The bear stretched out its paw, and looked at the black elixir with disgust. Then, under Hudson's gaze, he stuffed it directly into his mouth.

The speed is so fast that Hudson has no time to stop it.

"Bear Stearns, I just let you watch it, but I didn't let you try it. I won't be responsible if you eat it and ruin your stomach!"

After all, he is his own bear, naughty is a bit naughty, but he is still qualified as a bodyguard.

If the toss is broken, who should be responsible for the personal safety of his master Hudson?

Arrange escorts?

It's not Hudson who destroys his prestige. Even if the most capable soldiers in the mountain territory were found, it would not be enough for a bear's paw.

"The taste is a bit bad, but I can barely swallow it. Hudson, it seems that you still have the talent of an alchemist.

Continue to work hard to improve the taste and appearance, it is best to add some honey, animal milk, and some sugar..."

Bear Stearns' words made Hudson put his heart back. He glared at the foodie angrily, and started a new round of alchemy on his own.

The specific effect is not sure yet, but there are two things for sure: eating bears will not kill them, and it is good for the growth of bears.

As for what will happen if people eat it, further experiments are needed before conclusions can be drawn.

After all, the resistance of the Earth Bear is far beyond that of ordinary people.

Facts have proved that Hudson's guess is completely right.

After a dozen rabbits and two wild deer ate it and exploded on the spot, he had to admit that the pill he made was a raging feed pill.

Even if the dose was diluted with water, none of the animals that became test subjects left the laboratory alive.

Misfortune destroyed the medicinal materials worth more than five thousand gold coins, and Hudson finally stopped the experiment. Now he has a deep understanding of what it means to "destroy a life with alchemy".

It's not a complete blood loss, at least he has achieved a result. Although it is very tasteless, Bear Stearns mostly complains about this unappetizing pill, and it is the result after all.

The first time you engage in research and development, you can produce results. Regardless of whether the results are weak or not, if you take it to the outside world, you can be called a "talented alchemist".

Most alchemists grew up in this way. Every alchemist's medicine refining technique is unique.

Even if you want to imitate, you can't imitate. Even if it is the master-student inheritance, it is very different when it is implemented in the details.

In the end, it was the purchased life essence, which solved the urgent need. However, the family's research and development plan for the original liquid of life, under Hudson's efforts to persuade, was finally put on hold for the time being.

Without your own alchemist, spending money on research and development for others is definitely a **** business.

A person as sensible as himself can lose thousands of gold coins at one time, and replace them with those lunatics who alchemy. God knows how much it will cost.

The most important thing is that in the laboratory, investors like them don’t know whether they are researching life essence or doing something else.

If there is a master alchemist hosting it, that's all. No matter what the level of people is, the money spent is almost the same, and the results will still be produced.

Switched to an ordinary alchemist whose ability is yet to be determined, Hudson felt that he might as well do it himself. At the very least, he is still a person with one achievement. Most so-called alchemists can only copy the achievements of their predecessors.

It is not bad to be able to plagiarize, the most important thing is that even if the plagiarism is intact, you can only get 50 or 60 points out of 100 points.

It’s not that they don’t work hard, it’s that there are no specific standards for many things, and they can only be judged subjectively based on experience. In this line of work, talent and luck are more important than hard work.

Not to mention that the efficacy of medicinal materials is difficult to judge, even if it is the same magic core, two different ones have completely different energy inside.

In the refined magic potion configuration, any deviation will affect the final result. Hudson's experiment is the best example. Originally, it was intended to prepare life essence, but in the end it could only be used to feed bears.

…

"My lord, I just received news. A plague of locusts has appeared in neighboring provinces and is attacking the southeastern province.

It is said that there is also the leader of the worm king who was promoted to Warcraft. He has a lot of wisdom and has avoided the hunting of the kingdom organization many times.

The Governor's Office issued a strict order ordering everyone to prepare for the fight against the locust plague. At the same time, a reward order was issued, one thousand gold coins for killing a bug king. "

Receiving this bad news, Hudson almost vomited three liters of blood. It's fine if the alchemy fails, and now the plague of locusts is also coming to join in the fun.

Once the locust plague spreads to the southeastern provinces, a sharp rise in food prices is inevitable. However, the mountainous areas are still unable to achieve food self-sufficiency, and the income from hard work for a year may not be enough to make up for the losses caused by the soaring food prices.

Rising food prices is not the worst thing. The most terrible thing is that even if you have money, you can’t buy food. After every locust plague, there will be a purgatory on earth.

Especially with the appearance of the Warcraft Insect King, even if the nobles and lords try their best to rescue the disaster, it will be difficult to contain the locust plague.

When it comes to dealing with locusts, knights are definitely not as good as magicians, but looking at the pitiful number of magicians, they can't be counted on.

Even if a magic can easily kill tens of thousands of locusts, it is still a drop in the bucket compared to the huge number of locusts.

If locusts really attack the mountain leaders, then Hudson can only lead the people to eat locusts. I just don't know how the locusts in the Aslant continent taste like, and whether they can be eaten.

"Tom, immediately lead people to strengthen the warehouse, and replace all parts with stone materials. Inform the security chiefs to suspend the land reclamation operation, and organize manpower to grab the grain that is about to mature.

Vegetables grown in the field and wild vegetables grown in the mountains should be harvested and stored in the sun as much as possible. Remember not to damage the roots. If there is no locust plague, there will be harvest later.

Forage reserves must also be arranged. This matter is very important, and I will leave it to Nick.

in addition…"