Chapter 10 (1/2)

The conception of elvish insects required abundant nutrition. The barrenness of the land limited their growth. Also, since the nutrition was concentrated at the center, the peanuts in other places were dying.

The cure was simple. Just fertilize the peanut land.

Recalling his knowledge on farming, Liszt said to Old George, “Here are my instructions. Firstly, ask the farmers to pick up wood and grasses, burn them into ashes, and collect the ashes. Secondly, ask the adult farmers to dig the mud at the bottom of the pond. Thirdly, ask the children to pick up feces wherever.”

Old George did not question his lord’s orders. “At once, my lord. I will carry out your instructions.”

Old George stumbled away.

Liszt then said to Goltai, “Mr. Goltai, I’m afraid that the feces of Peanuton are not enough. Go to the town and organize all the farmers to pick up feces… Well, let’s just purchase feces under the name of the administrative officer. One bucket of excrement for one copper.”

Copper, silver coin, gold coin, and dragon coin were the currencies in this world.

However, different regimes had released coins in different shapes. The copper that Liszt mentioned was the currency of Archduchy Sapphire. One copper was enough to buy four boxes of brown bread.

One silver coin equaled a hundred coppers, and one gold coin equaled a hundred silver coins.

As for the dragon coins, they were the magic coins attached with the power of the only dragon in the country. Each of them could be exchanged for ten thousand gold coins. They were magic items themselves.

Goltai complained, “Wow, Liszt, why are you paying for filthy, demeaning feces? They are utterly useless other than contaminating your eyes and nose.”

“No, feces are useful. Just release the order. Also, find a depot for the feces, preferably a wasteland far away from the town.” Liszt understood the value of feces. They were the best fertilizers when chemical fertilizers were unavailable.

As a great landlord who owned Flower Town, Liszt had plenty of land to farm. He needed an abundance of fertilizers. Also, he did not want to see feces and urine everywhere on the street.

He intended to purchase feces partly for fertilization and partly for sanitation. Toilets couldn’t be promoted for now. Purchasing feces was most effective at this time.

“But the price is too high. We should offer one copper for ten, no, twenty buckets.”

“Just do as I command, Mr. Goltai,” Liszt said rigorously.

Goltai finally stopped complaining. “As you wish.”

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The lord was the highest authority in this age.

Nobody dared to ignore Liszt’s instructions. The clerks and the farmers worked fast. Very soon, the mud, feces, and ashes he demanded were piled in Peanuton.

“Very well, Old George, mix those things, dig a hole next to the root of every peanut seedling, and spray some of them down. Then, refill the hole and water the plant. I believe that the seedlings will be recovered soon.”

Liszt commanded the farmers delightedly to fertilize the farmlands.

As their lord, he naturally wouldn’t do it in person. It was not expected of a noble, and he was unwilling to do it himself.