Chapter 359 Enemy Attack

Pointing to the spinning machine placed in the middle of the room, he said: "This is a brand new spinning machine that we have just improved and designed over there. It is called the Nicole spinning machine. It can spin multiple cotton threads at one time. The efficiency is It is eight times the size of an ordinary spinning machine. The production process is not high and most experienced carpenters can imitate it.”

"Eight times that of an ordinary spinning machine?" Zalanda's eyes glowed as she looked at the relatively complicated tools on the ground.

As the city lord, of course she knows the value contained in it.

This means that with only one person, she can produce cotton yarn that originally required eight people to work.

"Why is there only a spinning machine? No loom?" Zalanda looked around and asked greedily, "This is not like your style. You only improve the spinning machine, not the loom."

"I do have a loom, but I didn't bring it this time." Gavin chuckled and said, "I hope to sign an order agreement with my eldest sister. In the past two years, all the cotton yarn produced by Darauma has been sold to me. and encourage large-scale cotton cultivation.”

This was Gavin's method of breaking through Sambia's monopoly on cotton in the valley.

The Merchant Council of Sembia has yet to reach Tethyr.

Moreover, Gavin is not ready to purchase cotton directly, but will directly purchase ready-made cotton yarn.

Spinning is a labor-intensive industry, and Tesselby Valley has a population advantage.

Zalanda's expression showed that she knew there was a foreshadowing behind you, "The reason?"

"Last year when the gods came, the pirate fleet in Falling Star Sea was severely hit. The supply of canvas exceeded the demand. However, the cotton market was monopolized by Sambia. I am ready to compete with them for market share." Gavin told the truth.

After all, the two territories are far apart, and there is no conflict in their interests, only complementarity.

It is in line with what the military manual says: make friends from far away and attack close by.

"You are smart. Placing the newly developed spinning machine in Tessel can not only reduce production costs, but also prevent it from being imitated by Sambia in a short period of time. You can enter into a price war with them, but it is a pity that both parties are far away. Otherwise, your price war will be more advantageous." Although Zalanda did not answer directly, he has already given a reply.

This is a deal with a sure profit and no loss, so there is no reason to refuse, especially when there are still many areas for cooperation between the two parties.

Gavin couldn't hide his pride and said: "Don't worry, I have other cost-saving methods to ensure that the group of profiteers in Sambia who can lower prices will have no way out and tear apart their monopoly in the valley. The premise is that You produce enough spinning yarn here, I can eat as much as you want, at half the price of cotton yarn in the existing market.”

"Half the price of cotton yarn in the existing market?" Zalanda did a quick mental calculation.

At first glance, the price has been reduced by half, which is a very bad thing.

But if this is based on eight times the output, it will be a huge profit, because spinning labor accounts for the majority of the value of cotton yarn.

Gavin suggested on the side: "Before coming here, I didn't expect that the population in Dalauma would be so dense and the labor force would be so surplus, so I only brought the household ones. I also have the industrial ones over there, which can be transported with the help of water power. The one-time yarn output rate is increased to dozens of times.

Therefore, I suggest that we set up a joint venture, a large-scale spinning factory, where I provide the technology and you contribute the manpower and material resources.

It can not only solve part of the problem of surplus labor, but also give yourself a huge and stable income, so that you can do more things. "

"Using water power? Providing dozens of times the spinning rate? Setting up a joint venture factory? Excess labor?"

She understood every word Gavin said, but when they were combined to form new terms, she felt a little confused.

Industrial sprouts in Faerûn have begun to appear, but they are mainly concentrated in Baldur's Gate, Waterdeep and other large cities with highly concentrated populations.

Tethyr, where warlords fight for years, will not become a fertile ground for the emergence of industry, but a desert.

Gavin patiently asked Zalanda for a brief introduction to basic economics. In fact, he had not studied systematically in this area. He was just influenced by his ears and eyes, and his knowledge was better than that of the native natives of Faerun.

Not only did Zalanda listen carefully, but Nora and Copperfield also listened with great interest, feeling like they had a sudden enlightenment.

Zalanda finally made the final decision: "This matter has been decided. You will get the plan, and I will implement it."

This is where Zalanda is smart.

This aspect is not what she is good at. She doesn't think she can understand it after listening to it once and do it better than Gavin.

Rather than doing this, it would be better to leave the entire plan to Gavin and make the final decision himself.

One is to create something from scratch, and the other is to find faults in it. Which one is simpler is self-evident.

"Okay." Gavin agreed directly without refusing.

You should practice your skills in advance to prepare for building a factory in your valley in the future.

"If it's convenient for eldest sister, we can set off for the valley." Gavin suggested.

"So anxious?" Zalanda was shocked. "I haven't made any arrangements yet. If you don't show up for a long time, there may be turmoil."

"Not even a day? Let's leave now and we'll be back tomorrow morning." Gavin arranged everything clearly.

"One day? Are you going to use teleportation!" Zalanda instantly understood how Gavin and the others came to Tethyr.

After all, when they were in their position, time was very precious.

It's not uncommon to spend some money and find someone to open a portal for long-distance teleportation.

Gavin pointed at the dog demon lying in the shadow and said, "It has the ability to teleport. Although it can only be used once a day, it is convenient to go to Tesser once a day."

Zaranda thought about it seriously and nodded, "If it's just one day, it's not a big problem. There is nothing else important in Dalaoma."

"Go to Master Gavin's territory? Can I go with him?" Nora asked on the side.

In her eyes, Gavin has been a mystery for the past six months, full of endless attraction.

"We can't disappear at the same time." Zalanda shook his head and said, "If something happens while I'm away, only you can guard it."

Gavin echoed on the side: "You just saw that there are still many areas where our two territories need to cooperate, and the exchanges will become more and more frequent. If you want to visit me, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Maybe one day, I will really second you."

"Okay." Nora said a little disappointed, "If there is such an opportunity in the future, you must take me with you."

"Of course, of course." Gavin turned to Copperfield and said, "General, next, you have two ten-day free action time. When the time is up, please gather as many old subordinates and sailors as you can to Dalauma. Don't force yourself, and save yourself first. Nora, I'll trouble you to prepare for the general's long journey."

Copperfield's influence is mainly on the coast of Tessel. Arriving in Dalauma first is mainly to introduce him to Zalanda.

"Leave it to me." Nora patted her chest and said.

"Don't worry, lord. I know the limits. My enemies are mainly at sea, not on the ground. Besides, I'm already dead in everyone's eyes." Copperfield responded with a smile.

"General, don't be careless. Many old nobles in Tesser are rotten to the core. They definitely don't want to see a living Last Watcher appear, especially when you are going to recruit subordinates from them." Zaranda looked solemn.

This was her personal experience in the past six months. After a slight hesitation, she said to Nora: "Pull Darren out and dispatch a squadron of elite rangers to assist General Copperfield throughout the process."

"Yes, sir." Nora bowed in response.

Hearing a familiar name, after two or three seconds, Gavin matched it with the figure of a thin, stubborn and hardworking little boy, and asked curiously: "Is this Darren you are talking about the Darren I know?"

Zaranda smiled and nodded and said: "It is the Darren who helped you deliver letters and books and receive waste manuscripts. He is very promising now. Not only has he opened up his professional level and become a battlefield spellcaster, he has a very high understanding and application ability in tactics, especially good at the combination of cavalry and magic.

He now calls himself your student. When you have time, go and meet him."

Gavin's face was full of astonishment that could not be concealed, "Even if you didn't say it, I would do it. I didn't expect that I accidentally helped you dig up a good seedling."

"Don't flatter yourself. Even if it weren't for you, I would have dug out this seedling myself. It's just because of you that it was ahead of time." This time, Zalanda didn't confront Gavin, but sabotaged him behind his back.

"Haha... No matter what, you can't deny my contribution. Let's go." Gavin greeted the dog demon and asked it to open the portal and return directly to Vizeme Manor.

The power of the teleportation spell had just faded, and Gavin's expression suddenly froze. He couldn't help but look at Zalanda, "War."

The deafening shout of killing came from the direction of Yewen Pond.

This was a coincidence. He left the Three Rivers for only one day and went to Tesser yesterday. Today, the enemy came to kill him.

"Andrew, you take the Lord of Zalanda and follow me. I'll go to the front to see the situation first." Gavin opened his energy dragon wings and flew into the air. Without saying a word, he flew in the direction of the shouting.

Before he flew a few hundred meters, a long hiss came, and Luna stepped on the emerald flames and flew towards Gavin.

Gavin didn't waste any words. He rode on her back and asked, "What's going on?"

"It's a group of unnumbered mercenaries who entered the Yewen Pond on a merchant ship and suddenly launched an attack. They have successfully landed on the beach and are gathering. There are no less than two thousand of them. Broken Thorn, Black Heather, and Wu Liu have led the Enlightenment Trees to fight."

Half Moon Horse took Gavin to the battlefield with all his strength while explaining the situation. This is another benefit of the wisdom mount.

"Unnumbered mercenaries?"

Gavin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

In this case, it is impossible to suspect the second family. It is probably the work of the rich people in Sambia. It's just a matter of who it is.

"Only two thousand miscellaneous mercenaries? All infantry?" Gavin asked.

"There are a total of eighteen longships. It is impossible to carry more soldiers. They are all infantry." Luna answered with certainty.

"Two thousand infantry, who gave them the courage?" Gavin was a little shocked.

I was not shocked by the opponent's strength, but by their weakness.

Although the Three Rivers did not form any regular army, their military strength was not weak at all.

Apart from the tree people, there were already 23 enlightenment trees, all of which were huge monsters over 8 meters tall.

Ordinary swords and knives were just like tickling them.

Without 20 or 30 axes, it was impossible to cut them down.

And they can easily beat a grown man into a meat pie with a slap. Even a warrior wearing heavy armor, unless he is a combat professional, probably can't withstand two punches from them.

Or, there are a lot of spellcasters hidden among them - spellcasters specializing in fire.

Except for Black Heather and Five Willow, because they have a lot of negative energy in their bodies, they have a certain resistance to fire.

Other enlightened tree people and enlightened trees are vulnerable to fire, and the fire damage to them is doubled.