After finishing his business, Martin decided to stay and have dinner with everyone. During the meal, Martin instructed Betan to organize the male members into a knight order, named the "Knights of the Dawn", and let them continue to receive training in the valley, and also learn to read and write.
Female members are no exception, but considering practical needs, they are arranged to learn how to serve others and handle daily life affairs, such as cooking, washing clothes, etc.
Martin said: "I will arrange for a few teachers to come over tomorrow and let everyone learn slowly. We don't require a fast progress, but we must see progress."
After dinner, Martin and two guards set out on their journey home. Night had already fallen when they arrived at Fall Town. He went straight back to the inn and sent for Yoder. Upon receiving the news, Yoder quickly rushed over from home.
Martin told Joad to find a few literate slaves the next day, as well as some slaves who were good at handling household chores, knew how to serve people, and understood the customs of the nobility. Then, Martin handed over thirty gold coins.
Yoder took his orders and left. Watching him from behind, Martin noticed that the system showed his loyalty level remained around 70, fluctuating constantly. Martin thought to himself that he would have to find a chance to promote Yoder and train him into a loyal member. Later, he could trust him with handling secret matters.
The next morning, the sun shone brightly on the land. Martin, preoccupied with the castle's construction progress, was walking towards it. On the way, he noticed a significant increase in foot traffic, and his curiosity piqued.
So, he turned sideways and winked at William, the guard behind him, signaling him to go and inquire about the situation. William understood, took a few steps forward, and stretched out his hand to stop a person who was hurriedly moving forward with the crowd.
The man was suddenly stopped and was furious. He turned around and was about to curse, but when his eyes met Martin, he was instantly as if under a spell, and the anger on his face instantly turned into fear.
Then, he knelt on his knees with a thud, his voice trembling slightly as he said respectfully, "My Lord, I wonder what you want from me?"
Martin ignored his humble attitude and asked directly, "Where are you going? Why are there so many people?"
The civilian quickly explained with a smile, "It's like this, Lord. Many caravans will arrive today, and they'll bring a lot of things we don't have in Luoqiu Town, like daily necessities and some novelty gadgets."
Everyone is rushing to buy, the goods in the caravan are much cheaper than in the shops." After saying this, he looked up at Martin cautiously, looking very honest and simple.
Martin pondered this for a moment, then signaled William to let him go. He abandoned his original plan to head to the castle and followed the crowd, intending to observe the caravans' transactions and see if there was any tax evasion.
Following the surging crowd, Martin arrived at the trading market. Today's market was bustling with noise and hawking.
Crowds of people gathered here like a tide. At first glance, the caravans were very conspicuous, with carts and wagons laden with a dazzling array of goods. Commoners stopped in front of their favorite caravans, their eyes darting back and forth among the goods, their selections filled with concentrated concentration.
Martin thought to himself that these were just minor events; the real business was probably happening in the shops and auction houses. So, he whispered to William, "Go to each shop and auction house and carefully inspect them. Pay attention to their transaction processes." Then, Martin continued to pace around the market.
Suddenly, among the many caravans, a familiar figure caught his eye. It looked like someone from the Emerald Chamber of Commerce. Martin's heart moved, and he quickly walked in that direction. When he reached the caravan's camp, he confirmed that it was the head of the Emerald Chamber of Commerce.
The person in charge also noticed Martin and hurried forward to salute: "Master Martin, I didn't expect to see you here."
Martin waved his hand, his tone somewhat teasing: "This is my fiefdom, what's so strange about me appearing here?"
The two men then struck up a conversation. Through their conversation, Martin learned that after the war, the Chambers of Commerce had all moved back to their original locations. The nobles who had sold their properties were filled with regret and had been causing trouble at the Earl's Castle daily. However, the Earl had always subdued them, and no one dared to cause trouble anymore.
Martin asked again: "Is the third lady of your Chamber of Commerce here this time?"
The person in charge showed an understanding expression and said with a smile, "The third young lady did not join me on this caravan. She is currently in the territory of Duke Merlin in the central part of the kingdom. The Merlin family is not simple. All family members are magicians, and Duke Merlin is a sky magician.
Unlike the other three ducal families in the kingdom, they are the only family composed entirely of magicians, while the other ducal families are mainly composed of knights.
This also means that the magic academies in the Royal Territory, the Central Territory and the Southern Territory are all established under the leadership of the kingdom and with the assistance of the Merlin family, which shows the strength of this family.
However, several other kingdoms seem to have similar families, but none can compare to the elves in the Moonlight Lingyu Forest."
Martin listened fascinated, his mind constantly sketching images of the active magicians in other regions. He couldn't help but wonder why magicians were so scarce in the North, even though they were in the same country. He would have to find the answer to this question later. He then asked the caravan leader, "What do you plan to trade for your goods this time?"
The person in charge bowed slightly and responded respectfully: "In reply to your Excellency, we are mainly planning to exchange for medicinal herbs."
Then, he looked around cautiously and added in a low voice, “Master Martin, I’m only saying this to you, please don’t be angry.
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