(* *) the gap has widened again. Well, let''s ask for a minimum guarantee in October. This is the first one.)
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It''s a smooth transition to December.
The southern plain ushered in this year''s first snow, snowflakes in this primitive and beautiful world, for all put on a layer of silver.
The temperature of the whole southern plain can be said to have dropped suddenly.
In such a world without greenhouse effect, winter is much colder than the earth.
Even in areas with a warmer climate, such as the southern plains, it is possible to reach above zero and ten degrees in winter. It can be said that except for some areas close to the sea and on the warm current belt, other places will become extremely cold throughout the winter. The vast majority of creatures have been inactive since December, and intelligent creatures, including the extremely strong orcs, will also hide in caves and wait for the winter to pass.
For many creatures, winter also means death.
pass the winter.
It is hard for people living in the 21st century with the great development of productive forces to imagine the difficulties.
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Murphy''s plan to trade with the half elves failed.
For those half elves who don''t need silver coins, he really doesn''t know what else the territory can offer them. In this primitive world, many self-sufficient races do not accept silver coins, which is quite painful.
Although he could not provide what the half elves needed, diplomat tobayes sent someone to bring back a news that made Murphy laugh and cry. After expressing little interest in the supplies provided by the city of Athens, the semi elf priests who were in charge of contacting him suddenly indicated that her royal highness was interested in their Lord, the governor of Athens, his highness Murphy, if he wanted to come in person.
Her royal highness, the semi elf queen, said that she could first give free aid to a batch of food in Athens.
That''s it.
What''s the meaning of this?
When Murphy heard the news, he immediately got tangled.
The high priest, who was sitting beside him at that time, looked at him with a smile.
Although half elves are hybrids of elves and humans. But in the aspects of living habits, social composition and so on, they continue the tradition of the elves, that is to say, they are still matriarchal society, the social status of female semi elves is very high, and only women can serve as priests. As for the male half elves, they are responsible for planting crops, working in the fields and so on. At most, they take up the bow and arrow as a warrior or part of the talent is very good to become a druid.
The real problem is that the female half elves can better inherit the blood power from the elves.
They are much better than male elves in all aspects such as element sensing ability.
Ability decides position!
That''s it.
Under the gaze of the high priest, Murphy righteously refused the matter.
He said that the city of Athens did not need alms. He had a way to buy food from other places.
"Isn''t the ruler of the half elf the high priest of the moon, or the servant of the goddess of life? When did a queen come out? Is it influenced by human beings? " The so-called fairy queen, in fact, is just the name of other races. Within the Elven clan, the existence called by human beings as the Elven queen is actually the high priest of the goddess of life.
Of course, the high priest is the highest ruler in the Elven society except the ancient elves.
Since the second era, the ancient elves have been sleeping for a long time. In fact, there are only a few high elves who have not returned to the tree of life, and the high priest of the goddess of life is also selected from the high elves here. In addition, we must extend the novel a little bit. The term of office of the fairy queen is 1000 years.
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It snowed for three days in a row.
The construction progress in Athens was completely stopped, and the cold weather made the leaders unable to work at all. The temperature close to zero makes the land frozen hard. They can only hide by the campfire and wait for the cold winter to pass. At present, what is still in the territory is the kiln factory. The kiln workers are burning and hoarding a batch of bricks to prepare for the construction after the Spring Festival.
It''s nine o''clock this morning.
Just a few minutes after the snow stopped, Murphy got some bad news.
After three days of heavy snow, several houses collapsed. At present, the number of casualties has exceeded 40. Some of the people buried in the snow are waiting to be rescued, and the soldiers are rushing to the area under the leadership of general riodari. At present, fortunately, the casualties are mainly concentrated in the three newly built towns, which has not happened in Athens.
"Let the citizens come out immediately and clear the snow off the roof!" The snow outside the house is 15 cm thick, and people step on it and sink into a big block directly.
When Murphy came out of the governor''s house, it was already white outside.
When the sun shines on the snow on the ground, the silver shimmering light refracts, which is slightly dazzling.
The snow on the roof has accumulated nearly 20 centimeters, almost a thick layer.
The maids and guards in the governor''s house came out in warm clothes. They took all kinds of tools and began to clear the snow under the command of the housekeeper. Only lingdang, a little girl, is very playful. Although her face is so red with cold that she is about to have a runny nose, she is still making a snowman with the snow swept down from the roof.
Dang!
"Well, it hurts!" The little girl felt the skull shell and cried.
Murphy, who was about to go to the snow disaster area to inspect, raised his hand and gave the girl a brain melon seed.
By Murphy in the small head knock, bell this wench immediately also more honest. She immediately picked up a broom, lowered her head and pretended to sweep the snow. However, when Murphy went away, she could not help sneaking out some big snowballs and putting them aside.
The citizens of Athens have come out.
Under the command of the newly promoted gifted general Jerry rivard, they began to clean the snow in batches and clear the roads one by one.
It snowed for three days, and almost all the roads built outside were covered.
You can''t ride a horse.
Murphy could only take the general''s bodyguard to the other towns according to the location of the road in his memory.
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When Murphy''s done with these things.
It''s already more than three o''clock in the afternoon. Because of the cold weather, the snow melts slowly. In this era, there are not so many heating devices like the earth. It will take a long time for it to melt completely. If it continues to snow in the future, it may even have to wait until next spring.
The houses in the town are basically made of wood. It took too long for the snow to fall.
More than a dozen houses collapsed.
Finally, the number of casualties was close to more than 160.
Many people are in the snow suddenly collapsed houses, directly to the crush pressure inside. At that time, it was snowing heavily outside, and other people didn''t know it.
In the end, these people froze to death in the wind and snow.
After the snow stopped, general riodari came quickly, so all the wounded were rescued later.
In this primitive and barren age, it is normal for a group of people to freeze to death in winter. If it''s a snowstorm like this, I''m afraid more people will die than in Murphy''s territory!
Because the serfs and the poor in other territories lived in thatched cottages.
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By the time Murphy returned to Athens, the roads had been cleared, and citizens were clearing the snow out and pouring it into the nidoria river.
Many people gathered in the central square in front of the temple.
Even Helen, who had always been in the temple of love and didn''t show much, came out. She was helping the high priest to treat the sick. A heavy snow has caused many people to get sick. It seems like influenza in previous lives. Some people even have fever. The high priest is leading other priests to treat them.
There''s basically nothing wrong with Murphy.
So he took the agricultural experts to farmland.
It''s snowing too hard.
Many crops have been completely buried in the snow, don''t even think about it. Basically, they are all crushed and frozen to death.
The only thing to be thankful for is that winter wheat will not sprout until after the beginning of spring next year. This heavy snow has not affected them.
Standing on the vast expanse of white earth.
Murphy gazed north of the karazan mountains, pondering over the silver clad trees and peaks.
It is estimated that the loss of human city states and Orc tribes is not small, right?
But this heavy snow means too much.
Murphy gazed at the world covered with silver and said slowly, "snow is a good omen for a good harvest."
The world climate is generally cold, so the cold resistance of crops is very strong. This kind of heavy snow is a big trouble for intelligent creatures, but for winter wheat which is still dormant, it is a sign of next year''s harvest!
If next year is a good year, then
Murphy can''t help looking at the canyon pass. If that''s the case, I''m afraid the orcs will not be at ease after the harvest next June.
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With a heavy snow and the natural phosphate fertilizer mined from the island, I''m afraid a big harvest in the territory next year is doomed.
I hope that by that time next year, I am ready for everything.
Thinking of that, Murphy turned and took the general guard to the governor''s house.
There is a shortage of grain in stock.
According to the current consumption, the reserves in the National Treasury can only support until the end of February next year at most.
He is waiting for the news from diplomat tobayes.