6kv Chapter 263 Are You Alive?
Chapter 263 Are You Alive?
Autumn July 11th.
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The northern wilderness.
A large caravan of oxcarts was moving slowly forward.
Two million kilograms of wheat, packed into hundreds of oxcarts, needed to be transported from Chiffon Territory to Thorn Territory.
There were many oxcarts, which stretched for a good two miles from beginning to end, and each oxcart was piled with neat sacks.
Samantha sat on the edge of the carriage, a neatly bound parchment book spread out on her lap, a charcoal pencil in her right hand and her left hand holding the pages to keep them from being blown away by the wind.
She is a citizen of Chiffon City, and just over ten days ago, she learned the difference between a "delivery list" and a "receipt" from school.
A dozen days later, Wendy personally appointed him as the manager of the Thornridge branch of Chiffon Trading Company.
This girl is new.
Xin Dao repeatedly checks his memory of the standard procedures by writing them down from memory to make sure he hasn't made any mistakes. Every time he checks the order, he has to spread out the booklet and carefully compare it several times before he dares to put pen to paper.
But the new design is very well-organized.
Every step of the process was done exactly as taught in school, without missing a single detail, like reciting a memorized text and carrying the entire procedure on the road without any changes.
The two hundred servants accompanying them were also new recruits, all of them greenhorns who had only been in the army for a little over ten days.
Many people didn't even know how to rotate sentry posts during the march, but fortunately they didn't encounter any serious bandits on the road.
Because it was their first mission, they were extra vigilant. Even a few crows flying up from the woods by the roadside would make someone instinctively reach for their knife hilt.
There was only one exception in the entire team.
Cody had a finely forged longsword, standard issue for soldiers, slung at his waist, and a blade of grass he'd picked up along the way dangling from his mouth.
He has good talent; last month, after eating two meals of Silver Star crops, he successfully broke through to the initial extraordinary level.
He was then appointed sergeant major of the detachment of soldiers by the commander of the Im Regiment, commanding two hundred men and in charge of this escort mission.
He was the most relaxed one in the team.
This job wasn't difficult. We delivered the grain, handed it over and signed for it, then returned the way we came. Since it was the first time, two imperial guards secretly accompanied and protected us from the sky.
However, this information only reached his level, and the two hundred new recruits below him were completely unaware, causing everyone to be very nervous.
Therefore, Cody was forced to appear very experienced in this entirely new team.
This misconception of being experienced made him unconsciously worry a lot about Samantha along the way.
...
"Thorn Territory is just ahead."
Cody raised his finger and pointed to the outline of the city walls that appeared on the distant horizon.
Samantha immediately closed the booklet, took a deep breath, and tried to make herself look like a competent manager.
Before sunset, the convoy entered Thorn Ridge.
Cody had assumed that the person making the handover would be the granary manager of Thorn Territory, but today there was a short, stocky figure at the warehouse entrance.
Baron Darion the Thorns has come in person!
Samantha stepped forward, bowed, and said in a serious tone:
"Your Excellency, I am Samantha, the manager of the Thorn branch of Chiffon Trading Company. I have brought two million kilograms of grain to deliver to your territory. This is the delivery list."
Darian, with a kind face, took the list from Samantha and quickly glanced at the words on it.
He then handed the delivery list to the granary manager beside him, signaling him to take people to check it, and nodded with slight approval.
"Hehe, the manager is quite young. He'll be stationed here permanently from now on. If you encounter any problems, feel free to come to Thornholde to find me."
Small territories typically don't attract many merchants.
The main problem is that the population is too small and the purchasing power is insufficient. A batch of goods might not be sold for more than half a year.
Some small, insignificant items, not worth much.
Usually, a caravan would be sent over, set up a stall by the roadside, sell their goods and leave, and then ask the lord what large quantities of goods he needed, and then send someone to deliver them later.
Therefore, for the Thorn Territory, the entry of any major merchant guild is something worth paying attention to.
Darian paid particular attention to the Chiffon Trading Company, which is why he personally came to hand over this batch of grain.
The granary manager led the serfs to begin moving the grain sacks, weighing, verifying, and recording them, working busily but without chaos.
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After the grain was properly handed over, Samantha respectfully said, "Your Excellency, may I ask which shops in the city are vacant? I would like to rent two of them as the premises for my trading company."
Darian laughed heartily.
"I've already reserved it for you. It's right opposite Thorn Keep, a row of four large shops. There's a big square on the left, where the people usually like to gather. It's definitely a good place."
Samantha was taken aback.
According to the management crash course, the selection of shop locations is quite meticulous. It requires a combination of factors such as exposure, surrounding population distribution, and rental budget, and can only be finalized after repeated comparisons.
this...
She didn't know what to say for a moment, so she could only bow again to express her gratitude.
The four row of shops are indeed bright and spacious, facing the central square, and the aisle in front of them is wide enough for four adults to walk side by side.
Samantha called in the few servants and soldiers who accompanied her and began to make simple arrangements.
The shelves were hastily pieced together from planks salvaged from an oxcart, and the cash register was made up of empty wooden crates turned upside down.
This is just a formality for now; we will officially open for business once the next batch of goods arrives.
Cody took a roll of notice out of his bag and posted it on the side wall of the shop. The words on it were large and could be seen from several steps away.
The content is very interesting.
[Chiffon Cake Showcase: Come and Join Us!]
Note: To enrich the lives of the people of the North, Chiffon will be hosting various large-scale competitions and sincerely invites people from all walks of life to participate.
Competition dates: August 10-15.
Competition venue: Chiffon collar, Frost collar.
Competitive Games: Under 20 years old, regardless of background or territory, one group for extraordinary individuals and one group for ordinary individuals.
Competition prizes: The champions of each group will each receive an Iridium Star crop, the top three will receive a bottle of Venus wine, and the top ten will receive one to ten gold coins.
Other competitions include: cooking competition, knife forging competition, fishing competition, jewelry craftsmanship competition, beauty pageant, dance competition, eating contest, and whipping contest.
Competition prizes: The top ten winners will receive one to ten gold coins and will be granted the status of Chiffon Citizen, exempt from taxes for five years.
Registration method: From now until July 31st, go to the Chiffon City Hall to register, or register through local Chiffon stores.
Event Notes: The preliminary rounds of the Big Eater Challenge and the Whip Endurance Challenge will be held in Frost Territory, where the top 100 will be selected to advance to Chiffon Territory for the final competition.
Special Note: The top 100 finishers in each event will receive a silver coin for round-trip travel expenses, and all food and accommodation expenses during the event will be reimbursed.
Competition Medical Services: Healing potions will be provided, and magicians will ensure the safety of the contestants.
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After posting the notice.
Cody coughed lightly and began clapping and shouting loudly at the crowd on the street to attract attention.
"Come check it out, everyone! The chiffon cake extravaganza is here! Come and join the fun! Top reward: Iridium-level crops!"
"Don't miss out! Anyone with a skill is welcome to participate! No skills required, just a strong butt is all you need!"
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