Chapter 459 (2/2)
When they arrived at the square of Stronghold, they were taken by surprise Several hundred people there surrounded a wooden stage and there was a bonfire It was such a rare scene on a snowy day
”Soerclaw rasped ”What kind of tricks does the noble want to play?”
”It can't be good news” Snaketooth shrugged ”I suppose it's about tax collection or grabbing soht a battle, right?”
”Whatever, it's none of our business” Sunflower said, ”Let's finish this quickly and get hoo over to the bonfire and warm yourself”
”Ye-yeah”
Snaketooth walked around the crowd to the edge of the stage The man on it wore a thick, cotton-padded jacket, a wool hood, and a pair of deer-leather gloves Snaketooth felt war at him This was so ht of how great it would be if he had a chance to steal theination The Elk Family label on the man's cloak indicated his identity
A Rat could never afford to offend an attendant of the four families
”Go with Joe to warm yourselves, I can take care of this here,” Snaketooth said to the other two kids
”Really?” Tigerclaw asked and raised his eyebrow a little
”Of course, I've got a good me—the words, the people, and the bitter hatred”
”Pfft,” Sunflower scoffed ”Listen to you Since you say so, I'll go And thanks Let's go, Tigerclaw”
”But you'll have to give ht”
”We'll see I don't know if there's any food tonight!” she said, throwing her hands up
After they left, Snaketooth patted his cold face to draw his attention back to the wooden stage The inforht s Unfortunately, even if they did et al
”My fellow citizens, here's a joint declaration by the lord of the Western Region, Prince Roland Wimbledon; Earl of the Elk Fahold, Petrov Hull” The man took a sip of his hot ale and continued to read a piece of parchhold now opens the grain rain at home can sell the next rain will be considered a felony, and only the City Hall has the right to purchase and sell grain! Once sorain, he'll be severely punished! The City Hall also welcomes public tip-offs about this kind of offense, and will reward anyone who offers correct information 25 silver royals!”
Snaketooth opened his mouth with surprise, for he never expected that he would hear such incredible news!
The noble wants to forbid the private trade of grain!
Besides, both the grain purchasing and selling prices offered by the City Hall are extrerain price in Stronghold has already increased threefold because of the early arrival of this year's Months of Demons and it's impossible to drop before the snow ends If the City Hall sells grain now, no matter how much, the nobles and merchants will buy it all Did the prince and the city lord never think of this issue?
Wait if they really do forbid private trade in grain, ill happen to us?” Snaketooth suddenly shuddered at this thought Most of the citizens bought rain frorain in the ht by the noble and merchants, it would be a disaster for almost everyone!