She Is Not a Witch Chapter 49: Talks between nobles

Sitting in the pavilion in the garden, Lorrain Hill listened to them talking about the current situation of the empire without a word. Although they were not talking about secrets and major events, she felt that these people were not the usual mediocre ones. noble.

The few people invited by Earl Howard this time are indeed extraordinary. These extraordinary accessories that seem to have the ability to hide aura, to many outsiders, still feel that they are still in Sequence 5, not very out of the ordinary. It's just that such a method is of no use to Lorrain Hill.

Lorraine Hill blinked his eyelashes slightly, feeling that the strength of these people around him were all above Sequence 6, and they were only about 20 depending on their age. Such strength, even in the East, was the top group.

Regardless of the complicated intrigue, the purpose of Lorrain Hill's trip is not to fight for power. She just wants to know more about the possible choices of these elite aristocrats in the future.

"The empire is very unstable now. Sometimes business is not easy to do, and there is not much peace along the way."

"Does little Lacey have such troubles too. Haha, or I will lend you a cavalry team of our family, you only need to pay the usual salary, how about it?" Du Xiu, the lazy young nobleman At this moment, he took the initiative to speak, seeming to like Lorrain Hill a bit.

"Uh.... This is not necessary anymore, thank Master Duxiu." Lorrain Hill replied in a low voice.

"Why, I'm afraid I can't afford it, haha, in this case, I can waive little Lacey's commission for half a year. Don't underestimate this cavalry of our family, all of them are Sequence 4 or higher. Good hands."

Although Du Xiu looked very casual and lazy, unlike any powerful character, he could casually call an elite team of more than a hundred people, which shows that his family background and strength are extraordinary. The transcendents of Sequence 4 are not everywhere. They are among the elite today. Some small towns can even say that Sequence 4 is the strongest existence.

"I understand, but I still want to solve these problems by myself. After all, I can't rely on others for this kind of things. If I get used to it now, I will suffer in the future." Lorraine Hill shook his head again.

"Little Lacey really doesn't look like a businessman. Those merchants I know want to lend more money, expand their scale, and buy more goods to make more money." Rothera then Sigh with emotion. At first, she heard that her father invited a business lady to come over, and her heart was unavoidably displeased and contemptuous. Originally, it was a meeting she had made with her friends, and suddenly she stepped in with a stranger. After not wanting to talk and get along for a while, she had a lot of affection and affection for this girl who looked slightly younger than herself.

I came out to take care of the Chamber of Commerce at a young age, and I rushed around. I must have suffered a lot. A beautiful face is indeed a kind of wealth, but if there is no corresponding position in the empire, it will be a kind of trouble. It's no wonder that she is thinking about attending the gathering of nobles, and it is estimated that she also wants to take advantage of this to expand her reputation and strengthen more people to increase her own safety.

Thinking of this, the depression in Rothera's heart dissipated in an instant, and he intentionally or unconsciously helped Lorrain Hill to know these companions.

"Miss Lacey is very strong. Girls like you are rare now." Luther leaned against the pillar, and then turned back to comment. He was the most indifferent among the few people.

"Well, how about we help Lacey find a few instructors and train those guards, which can be considered a help." Rothera suggested at this time.

"It's simple. I know a lot of retired military officers. I'm worried about nothing to do. After all, the war is over." Luther agreed casually.

"Why did Luther take the initiative at this time, do you like Little Lace too?" Du Xiu said jokingly at this time.

"Heh, did I just act lightly and didn't let you settle down." Luther glanced at Du Xiu and quarreled a few more words. Although they seem to be at odds, the two seem to have a good relationship.

Afterwards, Lorrain Hill slowly talked to a few people about the reasons for the poor public security, and the few people also talked about their own ideas.

"After all, the war was lost." Du Xiu took a strawberry on the table and threw it into his mouth, chewing and talking casually.

"If you win the Seven Kingdoms of Xuehua and expand the land a lot, any problem will be solved."

"It's like now, food is always stuttering."

"In fact, the food output is still enough. When I was studying at the Royal Academy, scholars said that the Empire had a lot of food, after all, with the help of the forest elves." Rosella picked up her hair, recalling Say.

"But there is a lot of loss, and the things produced may not be eaten by people." Fa Xin'er was aside, rarely speaking. This mysterious girl with black hair and black dress is the least talkative among the few people.

"Just like logistics supplies in a war, 100 kilograms of grain was transported from the place of production to the front-line soldiers. I am afraid that only 10 kilograms will be left, and ninety percent of it was lost on the road." She sighed and said helplessly.

"Is it so scary?" Du Xiu felt surprised. He never cared about it.

"That's it." Luther nodded now.

"My grandfather has told me about this since he was a child, and logistical supplies have always been the most important thing in warfare."

"The reason why the empire failed in the later stage was not only because of the extraordinary alchemy weapons encountered on the land, but also because the supply line on the water was cut off by the southern islands."

"You must know that water transportation is much more convenient and faster than road transportation. At least 70% loss on land, and perhaps only 2-3% loss at sea." This aristocratic youth who came from a general said his views.

"Food is something that is easily broken, bugs, fires, stains, molds, soaks and so on. You have never been on the battlefield. You don't know how difficult it is to supply the front line." Luther shook his head.

"Not to mention that there are people who have taken corruption from it." He added another sentence.

"At present, many nobles and merchants in the country are storing grain, and some prefer not to sell it, but also pile up some in the cellar to be at ease."

"In this case, the civilians below will be very difficult." Lorrain Hill sighed softly.

"Little Lacey is really kind, but this is no way." Rothera held the girl's hand.

"It's impossible for everyone to live as comfortable as a nobleman. It has been like this for thousands of years." She comforted Lorrain Hill.

"Huh, that's it. If you have too much compassion, you will be very tired. People are dying every day in the world. Just live your own life if you care about it." Du Xiu also said.

"Ms. Lacey will gradually get used to it in the future. This is just the norm in the world." Luther also said.

Looking at the seemingly indifferent appearance of the people present, Lorrain Hill also slowly felt that he was incompatible with the people of this era.

Perhaps they are the normal behavior. According to historical records in this era, famine is a common occurrence, and starvation of the low-level people is also a sparse and common occurrence, and it is not worth paying attention to. The nobles live in stable castles and don't have to worry about these, and they are also used to buying large amounts of land and population with food during famine, so as to expand their wealth.

"If it's Lacey, what do you want to do." Fa Xin'er said at this moment, and the black-haired figure with black eyes sat there quietly, quietly and mysteriously.

"If it is me, I still hope everyone can live a good life."

"But, Lacey. People's hearts will not be satisfied. Their desire will continue to spread, and you will never be able to feed them." Fa Xin'er shook her head lightly, and the hairband beside her ears swayed.

"In the early days of the empire, the land was abundant, and food was abundant. It was indeed a very beautiful era."

"But time will always pass slowly, more and more people will gradually fill in various places, and one day the limit of the empire will be broken, and then famine and disaster will be won."

"Famine and disasters are very annoying and unpleasant, but they are also their existence, which reduces the population and allows others to live." The black-haired girl explained from another angle.

"Fah Xin'er is still so sensible and intelligent, and she deserves to be a wise raven." Rothera said in admiration.

"I'm just talking about common and realistic things, not smart." Fa Xin'er shook her head and replied modestly.

"However, there are other ways to solve the problem. It is still too rude to let famine and disaster reduce the population." The girl shook her head. She had many thoughts in her heart, but it was not easy to explain at the moment.

"That's ideal, little Lacey." Rothera picked up an apple, wiped it clean with a towel, and put it in Lorrain Hill's hand.

"The hand is only so big, we can only hold an apple."

"So, don't think so much, just eat the apple in your hand at ease. As for other people and things, you don't have to worry about it."

After that, a few people ended this topic, and slowly began to talk about other things, some of which were popular trends recently, some of which interesting gadgets were made by the noble alchemy workshop, and some of whom and so and so. Good topic.

Slowly, the sky darkened. After having dinner with a few people in the mansion, Lorrain Hill waved goodbye and left the earl's mansion in a carriage.

In the night, the exquisite elven wind carriage gradually disappeared at the intersection, and the sound of the wheels turning slowly disappeared.

Earl Howard and his daughter turned around and walked towards the brightly lit pavilion.

"How about, Miss Lacey." He asked his daughter.

"A good boy, it feels like a young lady who is not well involved in the world but reads a lot, and is not like a businessman's daughter at all." Rothera commented on Lorrain Hill.

"Why do you say that?" Howard looked at the front and shook his head slightly.

"She knows a lot of knowledge and is smart, but sometimes she is too ideal."

"Do you think she had a close understanding of the lives of the bottom people?" Howard asked again.

"This..... I think, maybe I have known it. The situation she occasionally mentions seems to be quite true."

"Since you said she was smart and had a real understanding of the reality, why do you think she is so ideal?" Howard asked again.

"Because she is a girl with such a personality, she is very pitiful and cute." A smile appeared on the corner of Rothera's mouth.

"Perhaps this is what she wants you to think." The Lord Earl turned around.

"Her life experience is not simple. The chamber of commerce was temporarily established. There was no trace before. There has never been a Lagertis Chamber of Commerce in the empire. If she said she inherited her father’s inheritance, where did the wealth come from? Here."

"All members of the caravan have been recruited in recent months, and the goods are not known where they come from. Everything is like a fog."

"Is that so? Doesn't that mean that she has been lying to me." Rothera squeezed the silk scarf in her hand, in disbelief.

"But it's not completely false." Howard shook his head.

"Fortunately, the pendant in her hand was indeed given by Princess Atesi. I have just received news from the Emerald Forest recently that the princess who went to the east has finally returned."

"Combining the date and itinerary, she should have returned with Princess Athesi, so that the identity of the merchant can make sense."

"Huh, in this case, it can actually be understood. Girls have to protect themselves outside." Hearing this, Rothera breathed a sigh of relief and helped Lorrain Hill nonchalantly defend.

"Oh, you, it's still too easy to believe in a person's appearance." Howard patted his daughter, and the two of them slowly walked into the building and disappeared.

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On the way back, Lorrain Hill leaned against the car window thinking.

The few people I met in a few days should be the elite aristocrats in the empire who are about to take over the real power. They are indeed different from those who have fun at the banquet.

In general, these people are not bad, they are even better and better. However, it was precisely because of their excellence that Lorrain Hill was gradually disappointed.

Because even these nobles with rich knowledge and insights don't care about the famine and disasters of the bottom people in the empire. Those indulgent and sensual aristocrats can't count on it even more.

The power of habit is really powerful. Powerful enough that people can face these cold scenes indifferently.

Lorraine Hill, who grew up in the modern era of security, naturally retains many values ​​and worldviews from previous lives. In her view, seeing famine without treatment will cause people to starve to death, which is cruel and uncomfortable. Thing.

But in the eyes of today's people, these are just sparse and common things. What's worth sorrowing. For the nobles, those are no more than strangers who are far away, they have not even seen it, and naturally they will not be sad.

As for the rebellion, it is just a small fight. This is a world with extraordinary power. Those poor people without knowledge and power are destined to be unable to defeat the nobles.

However, the times have changed after all.

After finishing the thoughts in his mind, Lorrain Hill slowly sat upright in the carriage, looking at the rows of orange lights passing by outside the window.

An empire that relies on individual strength and a small number of elites will eventually face the huge impact of the wave of industrialization, and even the most intelligent and knowledgeable group of people in the empire today still does not realize that this is slowly coming. Grey rhino.

Relying on self-reform within the empire, it seems that it will not work. Their cognition and values ​​do not agree with the argument of equality. And even if it is to imitate the industrial model of Crancia, it is estimated that it is organizing the poor to carry out superficial labor~IndoMTL.com~ to learn a rough shape.

True industrialization requires universal education, cultivating a large number of workers with good cooperation and self-consciousness, a good and fair social order to ensure the circulation of resources and the smooth progress of commercial activities, and high enough food production to liberate people from the fields Come out and enter the factory.

But none of these empires can do it.

First, they want to maintain the stability of the nobles, and they are unwilling to spread knowledge and extraordinary powers to many civilians.

Second, they will conservatively seize the products and resources of their respective fiefdoms, and set up cards at various levels, so that trade will become a weapon for them to coerce and manipulate merchants, and hinder the expansion and progress of the industry in disguise, so merchants naturally dare not take risks. , To avoid the possibility of material out of stock at any time. Because they cannot sue the nobles, nor can they restrain the nobles. It is too difficult for such a society to accumulate and develop industry.

Three, there is no urge to increase food production urgently, but hope to profit from scarcity. As a result, a large number of civilians are still trapped in the fields, and there is no opportunity for wealth, and there is no leisure to learn and grow.

After staying in the imperial capital Titanya for a while, Lorrain Hill finally slowly outlined the thoughts and opinions of the upper-class nobles of the empire.

Is this the power of the times? Even the smartest group of people in the empire is limited by the past and vision, and it is difficult to see the future.

Perhaps I shouldn't have hoped for this at the beginning, I still have to learn from history and carry out a thorough overthrow and reform.

It's just that, it will cause turmoil and war, and let many people disappear in the flames of war.

The girl in the carriage looked out the window blankly, her mind flooded with thoughts, and the fluke in her heart slowly extinguished.

It's time to leave here.

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