Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 848: Chapter 100: Trade with the Dwarf Kingdom and the Booming Livestock Industry of the Territory

The conversation with Bierga surprisingly gave Su Li an unexpected delight.

If they can capture a certain number of Griffin Horses, it means Su Li will have a unique way to obtain mounts. And it’s in the depths of the Gray Mountain Range’s highest peaks, where other human forces can hardly penetrate to acquire them.

Of course, these beasts are quite fierce, and Su Li doesn’t need too many. Twenty-four a year, or even twelve, would be enough!

This is one level higher than the Flying Horse Knights—the Griffin Horse Knights. The Empire has very few flying Tiger-striped Griffins, which are primarily the mounts of high-ranking generals and top nobles. Even Half Griffins are scarce. Thus, acquiring a large number of Griffin Horses will no doubt significantly enhance the territory’s strength.

So Su Li asked while heading to the ranch with Bierga, ”You mentioned that your dwarves need a batch of venison and beef? Is there some issue?”

Bierga waved his hand boldly, ”It’s a delightful matter. You know, our new Supreme King Solgreen is wise and valiant. Under his rule, the dwarves are flourishing, and our national strength is robust. The Gray Mountain Province hasn’t experienced a major crisis for two consecutive years, and everything is stable. Around each Dwarf Fortress, new dwarf towns and small fortresses have sprung up, and these small fortresses have established their own mines, farms, and workshops.”

”High-quality military weapons from Dragon Rock Castle are very popular throughout the Dwarf Kingdom. Meteorite iron ore produced at Iron Peak Castle is in high demand, and even trading routes once occupied by Goblin Tribes have been reopened. Numerous resilient Dwarf elite warriors, Iron Breakers, provide safe passage for caravans passing through underground trade routes. Above ground, a slew of Dwarf Rangers offers vigilance and safety for fortresses, towns, and mountain pathways.”

”This flourishing situation and commercial thriving country have led to continuous population growth and increased consumption, but our weak agriculture and animal husbandry cannot provide adequate food. And His Majesty the King hopes to host a beer festival at the King’s Hall to celebrate the kingdom’s peace and development with beer and roasted meat. So we need more food.”

Finished speaking, Bierga emphatically highlighted the importance of trade between humans and dwarves.

”My big friend, you know. Since humans reached the foot of the Gray Mountain Range, they have nearly changed the dwarf production model. Humans continuously cultivated the fertile lowlands, and dwarves gradually realized that humans are superior in agriculture and animal husbandry. Correspondingly, dwarves excel in the manufacturing technology of weapons, tools, and armor. Thus, when both races face the common threat of green skins, they meet each other’s needs through complementarity. Naturally, trade flourished between the two, especially those who farmed the lowlands and later established powerful territories.”

”As the green skin threat gradually diminished, trade between humans and dwarves became more prosperous, with meat, grains, and fruits being exchanged for metal products and gold. Trade allowed some dwarf agriculture and animal husbandry clans to finally switch to more valuable activities for them, such as forging and mining. The benefits of trade are threefold:

First, it enriches the diversity of food. The human-settled areas feature a variety of climates, producing various crops, while dwarf mountain crops are extremely limited.

Second, it helps supplement other dwarf clans. Agricultural and animal husbandry clans can transition without compromising ancestral honor, providing personnel replenishment for mining and warrior clans deeply affected by war.

Third, it allows dwarf grain cultivation to fully serve brewing purposes. Human-grown grains already fully meet dwarf daily food needs, and now we can wholeheartedly focus on brewing.”

Evidently, the dwarf economic model somewhat resembles that of the Hesse Territory.

An overly prosperous industry and commerce have squeezed agricultural production. Or rather, weak agriculture cannot support such a booming industrial economy, just as beautiful flowers are hard to bloom on barren land.

Su Li decisively said, ”No problem. This is the most traditional trade between humans and dwarves. I will open trade routes to you, providing plenty of grains, meat, and fruits in exchange for your gold, equipment, and extraordinary animals like Griffin Horses.”

While speaking, their team reached the vicinity of the Hesse Territory ranch, just as it was indeed very close to Heisen City, located north of Jorn Shallow Bay.

On the eastern delta where the Black Water River and Brionne River converge, Jorn Shallow Bay is closer to Brionne River in the south, whereas the ranch is closer to the Black Water River in the north.

Actually, this is an excellent grazing location. The plains are vast here, with artificial Holy Forest on the east side offering wind and snow shelter in winter.

The only issue might be summer, where the temperature here is on average 3 to 5 degrees higher than the Blood-red Plateau in the north, especially during summer, where the increased temperature has a significant impact on animal husbandry.

Livestock, especially warhorses, prefer cooler climates or the shadows of twisted forests. Hence, the Elf Horses are world-renowned.

However, in terms of livestock breeding, plains also have unique advantages, at least for rams and Combat Rams, which are superbly suited for bulking up on these flat terrains.

And when Su Li and Lord Bierga arrived here under the protection of a large number of Black Forest Guard Knights, the area was already crowded with numerous Knights and Armed Attendants.