Outside of Winter City.
A wild boar farm was established on the east bank of the River Run.
The pig houses made of thatch are closely connected, each of which is about a dozen square meters in size, and there are seven or eight fat wild boars squeezed into the trough, grunting and eating the feed thrown by the farmer.
Anyone who has been to a pigsty will never forget the unspeakable stench. Therefore, compared to cattle and sheep, pigs have always been considered unclean animals by nobles, and they are rarely willing to eat them.
But now, this wild boar farm was established by the St. Hilde family, the lord of the northern border.
"How many wild boars are there in this farm?" Tournance asked with great interest, looking at the smelly wild boars in front of him.
"There are more than 5,000 wild boars." Archbishop Adjani followed respectfully and replied after hearing the words.
She would never have imagined that when she came to meet this cardinal who was second only to the Pope in the Radiance Church, she would find him crawling into a stinking pigsty.
Turnans didn't seem to care about these red tapes at all, nor did he care about the embarrassment of the location, and asked frankly and calmly:
"How many wild boar farms like this are there in the north?"
"As far as I know, there are about 15 farms of this size in the whole of the northern territory. In addition, many farmer families also raise some wild boars, but the scale is definitely not comparable to the farms built by the nobles. .”
Tournans roughly estimated the number of wild boars, and immediately said with emotion: "That's really a lot."
He carefully looked at the wild boar in front of him, and asked again: "Why are these wild boars different from the ones I've seen before? They are whiter, bigger, and more lazy and docile."
"This is a breed specially bred by Bachelor Sonny. It is called a domestic pig by Earl Angelet. They have fewer manes, and their tusks have degenerated. A breed that is more suitable for breeding than ordinary wild boars."
"Bachelor Sonny? Is that the former Secretary of Agriculture of the Grant family?"
"Yes."
Turnans nodded, and praised: "Sonny Grant is indeed a capable person, but unfortunately he is stubborn and doesn't know how to adapt. I didn't expect the Duke of the North to tolerate him and have the courage to let him show his skills." long."
Archbishop Adjani's eyes moved slightly, and he said with a smile: "Master Tournance, in fact, the person who promoted Sonny's new agricultural and pastoral system in the northern border is not the Duke of the Northern Territory, but Earl Angelet, the guardian of the Northern Territory. "
"Oh?" Tournans's heart moved slightly, but he didn't get entangled in this question. Instead, he asked some questions about the promotion of the new farming and animal husbandry system in the northern border.
Ajani also gave answers one by one.
Tournans walked out of the farm, listening silently and asking a few questions from time to time.
When the group of people left the range of the farm, the air suddenly became much fresher.
Tournans couldn't help but took a few deep breaths, and sighed:
"Originally, I was a little curious along the way. The current situation in the northern border is much better than I imagined. It has recovered from the famine so quickly, as if the two previous major turmoils never happened at all.
Now I finally understand, I am afraid that this new farming and animal husbandry system has contributed a lot! "
Ajani smiled slightly, brushed her hair that was blown by the spring breeze, and said: "Lord Cardinal, after all, this new farming and animal husbandry system has only been promoted for more than half a year. Although it has indeed helped a lot in the famine, but To say that what really filled the stomachs of the people in the north is thanks to Count Angelet's series of measures."
"Oh?" Tournans asked immediately, "What measures?"
Adjani then recounted all the policies that Ke Lin had implemented in the northern border for more than a year, including the new agricultural and animal husbandry system, the issuance of grain bonds, the establishment of the northern border foreign trade company, and so on.
After hearing this, Turnans couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I originally thought that the guardian of the northern border was amazing enough in the military, but I didn't expect that he has such a talent for governing! Haha, again After ten years of experience, it is more than enough to be an imperial prime minister."
Ajani looked sideways at Tournance's face carefully, and tentatively said with a smile: "My lord cardinal, are you just pitying your talent?"
Turnans took a deep look at the Northern Archbishop beside him, but his cloudy eyes seemed to be able to penetrate all her thoughts:
"Ajani, did you guess the mission that the Pope sent me to the north?"
Adjani smiled lightly and said, "Is there any other reason for you to come to the North at this time?"
Tournans was silent for a while, and asked, "Then what do you think?"
"I think that if Count Angelet dies young, it must be a loss to the empire, and even more to the loss of the human race!" Adjani said in a deep voice, "Although the behavior of the lords of the Eastern Territory to intercept tithes is intolerable , but it is not irreversible.
At least they themselves claimed that this was just an expedient measure in response to the orc invasion.
So, why don't you talk to Count Angelet first? "
Turnans looked at Adjani quietly for a long while, and then said quietly: "Ajani, you should be clear about your position, and you should know the bottom line of the church."
Adjani pursed her red lips lightly, looked at Tournans calmly, and said:
"Lord Cardinal, I have always believed that you are a pure and noble believer, and you will definitely be able to see through the complicated hearts of the people, and find those knights who can be inspired by the glory of our Lord!"
"Pure? Noble?" Tournans laughed at himself, "Do you really think that my red robe is obtained through purity and nobility?"
Adjani's face froze, and she didn't know how to respond.
Without waiting for Adjani to answer, Turnans suddenly smiled and said, "However, I also think that I should meet the guardian of the northern border."
Adjani breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled sweetly: "I believe you will not be disappointed."
Tournance gave Adjani a meaningful look, then stopped talking and boarded the carriage that came to greet her.
The carriage went all the way north, and finally arrived at Winter City before sunset.
After entering the city, Tournance opened his eyes from his doze, raised the curtain of the car, and observed the situation in the city.
Suddenly, Tournans pointed curiously at the long line of people on the street, and asked, "What are they doing?"
Adjani replied with a smile: "They are queuing up to buy welfare lottery tickets."
"Welfare lottery?"
"Yes." Adjani then explained to Tournans the gameplay and usefulness of the welfare lottery.
Turnans was silent for a while after listening, and suddenly asked again:
"Is this charitable foundation really using the proceeds from the lottery to build welfare homes and help the widows, widows, poor and helpless people?"
"Yes. At present, more than ten welfare homes have been built in the northern border, and there is one in Winter City. Would you like to go and see it?"
There was an inexplicable light in Turnans' muddy eyes, he nodded and said:
"good."
(end of this chapter)