Chapter 15 Site Selection

Lloyd was very tempted. He had never been willing to just hunt and farm.

As a hermit, he had no chance to leave the mountains.

Therefore, being a mountain king was the best choice.

Derek's suggestion made it impossible for him to refuse.

This was a win-win situation, he convinced himself.

Lloyd finally nodded. The conversation between the two was destined to be a secret.

Derek would not let his reputation become bad, so he would not directly interfere with Lloyd's career.

As for other people's speculation, which noble didn't have some dirty deeds, as long as they didn't put them on the surface.

Believe it or not, the famous horse bandits were all supported by nobles behind them?

Before returning to the camp, Derek made another small request.

"I also need a small piece of land, a hilltop will do, preferably one that can be convenient for transporting a small amount of supplies. Do you have any recommendations?"

"All the suitable arable land in the mountains is owned by someone, and it's too expensive to open up new land."

"No, no, no, I just need a place to stay, not to open up new land."

"That's easy, I'll find you a place."

The transaction witnessed by friendship was concluded, and the two agreed on a meeting place and approximate time, and then parted ways.

Back to the caravan, Steward Vincent was still waiting for him.

"Knight Derek, I heard that you went to see the mountain man last time?"

"Yes, don't worry, I'll give you all my bundles of furs, I won't break the rules."

Staff Vincent's expression eased a little, and he sincerely reminded: "Doing business is not as easy as you think. If you rashly intervene in the business here, it will bring a lot of trouble.

If you have any doubts, you can go back and ask your father, and old Baron Ferreira will definitely give you some advice."

The friendship between the two was so good that Steward Vincent was very kind to say this.

Derek expressed his gratitude and repeatedly said: "I will never rashly intervene in things that should not be touched. I know the rules of the nobility very well."

Compared to Steward Vincent, although Derek's identity is only a small noble in the countryside, he is also of good family background, and he must be clear about these things.

Seeing him say this, Steward Vincent stopped talking, and talking about deep things with shallow friends is not necessarily a good thing.

After this, it seems that the relationship between the two has fallen into a temporary cold period.

On the way back, although the two tried to pretend that nothing happened, a little grudge had already appeared.

Perhaps as time passed, Derek proved that he was not an adventurer who broke the rules, so that this grudge could be eliminated.

Back in the Watch City, Derek took stock of the accounts and began to prepare to set off.

Food, weapons, refined iron and daily necessities.

Derek prepared two cars and then quietly set off.

Steward Vincent, who was paying attention to him, immediately knew about his actions.

"Do you still want to do business with the mountain people?"

Steward Vincent shook his head, thinking that Derek was blinded by interests.

It's easy to go, but what about coming back?

The mountain goods business in the city is fixed. Once you attract other people's attention, you will definitely have some accidents on the next trip.

Just one time can make you lose all your money.

As a member of the vested interests, he only needs a letter to intercept Derek's trip.

But think about the friendship between the two, the most important thing is... there is no need to be a bad guy.

"Two trucks of goods are not much. Wait until he gets hurt, maybe I can buy it back at a low price."

This is called human relations. What's the benefit of reporting him now? On the contrary, the relationship that has been built with great difficulty has turned into enmity, and there is an additional powerful enemy.

If Derek runs away, it will be a future trouble.

As an old man, Manager Vincent will not be so unwise.

He ordered his subordinates to keep a close eye on Derek's movements, and Manager Vincent put this matter aside for the time being.

...

Along the way, Derek did not stop and went straight into the mountain.

So the speed was very fast, and it arrived in just five days.

Arrived at the agreed location, and someone was waiting here.

Seeing two carriages and a convoy of more than 20 people, a mountain man came out from the bushes.

"Is it Lord Derek?"

Derek drove his horse forward and looked down at the other person. He looked familiar. He had seen him that night.

"Did Lloyd ask you to come?"

"Yes, sir."

The mountain man nodded and bowed. After seeing Derek's martial arts, he couldn't stand up straight.

"Wait here for a day. I will go back and inform Brother Lloyd. He will come to see you soon."

So Derek set up camp on the spot. This was just the outskirts of the mountains, and he certainly couldn't stay for long.

The next day, Lloyd rushed out of the forest with more than 20 people.

Several bandits were carrying new swords, and they looked a bit better.

The two of them hugged each other very warmly, and Lloyd said very positively: "I found the place for you, it's very secluded and safe."

"Thank you, I'll treat you to a drink when I get settled."

Derrick was ready for a difficult journey, but he didn't expect Lloyd to take him around and around, and finally walked along a mountain stream for half a day.

Then the stream suddenly merged into the mainstream and turned out to be a river.

Lloyd's people launched several rafts on the nearby shore.

"See, follow this river in, it's very simple to go with the flow, but it's a bit more troublesome to get out."

Going in with the current, going out against the current, there will definitely be trouble.

No, but Derek didn't think so. He wasn't going to transport things out of the mountains. Besides, a river was easier than trekking in the mountains.

They walked for a day, put the supplies on the raft, and moved forward along the shore with difficulty.

There were almost no roads and few people.

Suddenly, it was clear. Without Lloyd's words, his sixth sense knew that he had arrived.

The river made a bend here, and because of the trend of the mountains, a large area was vacant.

There was a river in front and a mountain on the back. If it weren't for the small stones on the ground, it would definitely be a good place for land reclamation.

Speaking of land reclamation, many people think that digging a piece of land is very simple.

But the fertility of the land is limited, and all kinds of gravel and plant roots need to be dealt with.

It depends entirely on manpower to remove it bit by bit, and every year, large pieces of soil need to be broken up bit by bit.

For the place in front of us with serious stones, it is estimated that the income will not be enough in the first ten years, and it will be difficult to become a good farmland within twenty years.

If there are some big stones underground, then we can play slowly.

Only crazy people would come to such a place to open up wasteland. Even mountain dwellers would avoid it.

And deep in the mountains, few people would come here.

For Derek, it was indeed a perfect place.

"Thank you very much, my friend."

Derek hugged Lloyd tightly, and the latter breathed a sigh of relief. He was satisfied.

He was not going to ask Derek's purpose. Friends also need some secrets.