Section 11 Inventor

If there is any place that can be as hot as summer in the severe winter, it must be the blacksmith shop in the Mark territory. Although all production activities have stopped due to heavy snow in the cold winter, the blacksmith shop that makes the Mark army's weapons are busy. The blacksmiths are bare-handed, wearing leather aprons to prevent fire on their chests, holding iron pliers and holding red cast iron, and tapping the iron block rhythmically with heavy hammers, and watching the changes in the color of the burning iron block. This change is subtle, but it is very important for the toughness and firmness of the molded armor and weapons. The apprentice next to them is carefully learning this knowledge beside the master.

Schwab knew that the guild system would inevitably lead to monopoly of patents and interests, and the relationship between masters and apprentices would become stubborn confidentiality of some technologies. However, in this era of low productivity, this guild system also has its advanced side. The protection of members of the guild and the exchange of technology will significantly improve the production capacity. Therefore, Schwab established the official Blacksmith Guild of Mark. The members of the guild must be blacksmiths registered in Mark Fort, and they will receive it from Mark Fort. Monthly salary and loyalty to Schwab. When Schwab had a plan to build armor and weapons, the Blacksmith Guild had to complete Schwab's plan first, and then they would build and sell the armor and weapons to the market themselves. The armor and weapons made for the Mark territory must be marked by the blacksmiths. When the products produced in large quantities enter the Mark Legion, three inspectors appointed by Schwab must roll dice for random inspection. If a large number of defective products appear, the responsibility of the responsible person must be investigated.

Every month, the blacksmith guild has to conduct a rating test. Starting from the lowest apprentice, it is divided into blacksmiths, skilled blacksmiths, professional blacksmiths and master blacksmiths. This is also a way for Schwab to liberate the fate of the apprentice from the master. The rating test is done by several professional blacksmiths, because Malk has not yet appeared at the time of master level, but this is enough to excite the apprentice. Many people who used to think that they will end their lives as an apprentice will start to learn various knowledge carefully, and their master is also very helpless because these apprentices are their indispensable assistants. If the apprentice does not do well, it will affect the product quality. However, after the apprentice upgrades, they become blacksmiths on par with themselves. So the master can only work hard to learn technology and make the products in their hands more perfect.

"Father, have you found your friend?" In the newly formed town in the Mark territory, a well-behaved little girl stood in the cold wind and complained to the man beside her.

"Hey, Luna, I clearly heard that my friend, Rubert, came to this territory." Strom looked at the few passers-by on the road with worries. He opened his cloak and covered his daughter, but even this could not make them feel warm.

"Father, this territory is so prosperous." Little Luna looked at everything in Mark with curious blue eyes. There were more buildings here than many small territories, and the number of people was the same. Even in the cold winter, caravans came here in the wind and snow from time to time.

"We have to find a place to stay." Sterren was not in the mood to visit this small country territory. He was eager to find a warm place to shelter from the wind and rain.

"But, do you have money?" Little Luna asked with her face raised.

"This? It doesn't matter. I just saw a market here. Wherever I took my newly made crossbow to sell it, wouldn't it be rich?" Sterren said to his daughter with his numb feet, stomped in cold.

"Can that kind of thing work?" Little Luna said worriedly.

"Of course, although I don't expect anyone here to appreciate my talent, it's okay to have a few meals." Sterren said confidently, and in his daughter's concerns, he led his carriage toward the market in Mark.

“The food has been expensive again recently.”

"There is no way. The heavy snow blocked the road and there were fewer caravans, and even Mark would have an impact."

"But we don't have to worry, the Earl has accumulated a lot of food in the castle, and from time to time, giving alms to the poor."

"yes."

When Strom arrived at the market, he heard people discussing prices here, but the vendors were smiling and selling goods to them. Looking at the dazzling array of goods, Strom couldn't help but be curious about the wealth of the territory. However, he was more worried about the food for himself and his daughter. Strom found an empty stall and moved several wrapped items from the carriage, and people looked at the stranger curiously.

"what for?"

"It's a trick." People looked at the thin Strangle and put down the package with difficulty and laughed at Strangle. The little girl beside him looked lovely.

"Everyone, I am Sterren, the inventor of Milan United City-state. I have brought you novel goods from Milan in the south~~~." Sterren unwrapped the package, and there were many crossbows and some small glass discs in it. People didn't know what this was for. I heard that it was from the wealthy Milan Kingdom that made surprise sounds.

"What is this for?" someone asked curiously, pointing at the glass circle.

"This is a fire-making machine. It can make the dry wood burn itself." Strom said proudly.

"You're not a magician, are you?" People talked about this amazing thing.

"How much does this cost?" asked a businessman in a thick, thick wool robe.

"It's not expensive, only thirty silver deposits." Seeing the rich buyer coming, Sterren picked up the small glass disc and hurried forward and said.

"So expensive?" the businessman frowned.

"Then you give me a price." Sterren said quickly, you should know that glass is a luxury product. Even in the Milan city-state where the production area is, the small piece is still from a dozen silver coupons.

"Fifteen silver payment offices." The merchant thought for a while and quoted an acceptable price.

"Okay, for the sake of the first business, I agree that it's yours." Sterren pretended to be embarrassed and threw the small glass disc to the merchant, and the merchant put it in his arms and left.

"What is this?" Seeing the merchant buying a small glass disc, people became more curious about other things in Strom and asked at other goods.

"Don't worry, take your time." Strom was also excited by the attitude of people in Mark's acceptance of new things. You should know that these things of him are often regarded as devils by the farmers in the countryside, and this is why Strom is often forced to wander around.

"Father, it's almost done, we should leave." Looking at Strom who was very busy, Little Luna grabbed the corner of his clothes and asked her father to stop when he saw it was done.

"It's okay, Luna rarely has such a good business. Haven't you always wanted a dress? I can buy it for you soon." Sterren was excitedly selling the goods. Except for the crossbows that were too expensive, many gadgets were sold out quickly.

"Catch him, it's this liar." Just as Strom was happy for his good luck, a rude voice came from the outside of the crowd. Two soldiers wearing breastplates and long swords on their waists were led by a merchant to Strom, and people quickly separated and made way for the soldiers.

"Sir, what happened?" Stren looked at the soldiers for no reason, and smiled bitterly in his heart and decided to listen to his daughter next time.

"Someone reported you selling fake goods." The soldier said to Sterlen politely.

"Impossible, these are things I made myself, how could there be fakes?" Sterren quickly defended.

"Why is it not a fake? Your thing cannot make a fire at all. Return the money to me." The merchant angrily threw the small glass disc at Sterlen's feet. Sterlen remembered that he did not tell the merchant how to use it.

"This is a misunderstanding. This thing can really make fire, but I forgot to tell him how to use it." Sterren picked up the small glass plate and explained.

"Well, if you can make this thing fire now, we think you are not lying. If you can't, you have to pay the money to the merchant and go to the castle for investigation." The soldier said seriously.

"Of course I didn't lie, but now~~." Sterren couldn't laugh or cry. This glass disc was to be used in the sun, but how could he explain it to them when he looked at the cold sky.

"What, are you really a liar? Don't blame us for being polite." Seeing Sterlen's dodging eyes, the soldier decided that this was a liar who went to Mark's territory to cheat, so he pulled out the sword at his waist. The sharp sword shone with a cold light and pressed against Sterlen's body.

"Don't hurt me, I'll go with you." Sterren quickly took out fifteen silver shops to the merchant, "Luna is waiting for me here, I'll come soon."

"No, don't catch my father." Little Luna hurriedly grabbed the corner of Sterlen's clothes and said to the soldiers sadly.

"Take the children with you, and you will be released soon if you have no problems." The soldiers assured them, but Sterren was too clear about the way these lords did. They would only throw people they didn't like into the dungeon and slowly let the prisoners die themselves.

"Don't, don't catch my daughter." Strom wanted to let little Luna leave, but the soldiers had already pushed them towards the castle, and Strom's carriage and cargo were confiscated.

Schwab woke up from his sleep. He looked at the empty position beside him and reached out to touch the position. The temperature was still maintained. It seemed that Adele had not left for long. Schwab was lying on the bed and stroked his forehead. How could he face such a relationship in the future? But Schwab couldn't think about how long. The servant William brought Schwab an iron plate with food for him. Schwab sat up and put on his shirt and ate the slices of meat and fruit on the plate, and drank a pint of milk.

"Sir Earl, no one visits today, you can take a rest." The young attendant William said to Schwab.

"It's okay, I woke up anyway, it's still very cold today." Schwab put on his clothes under the service of Little William, then looked at the gloomy sky outside at the window, and the territory seemed to be very calm recently.

"What are you going to do today?" asked the young attendant William.

"Go out for a walk, the castle is too stuffy." Looking at the documents processed on the wooden table, Schwab wanted to go out for a walk and let the cold wind blow himself.

"Okay Count, I'll prepare the horse immediately." The young attendant William hurriedly informed the servants in the castle and took out the best horses from the stables. As an earl, Schwab now formed a team of followers around him. In life, William and Adele and the short-lived Rudd were served by his life. Old Lauke was consultant in the construction of the territory, Sir Koro, Sir Rugodie and Bald Otto were the generals, and in intelligence, Srick was the leader of the spy, and a simple administrative organization had also been initially formed.

"Sir, this is a completely misunderstanding. My design is not wrong. But today there is no sun. If there is a sun, which device can be used to ignite it automatically." When Schwab walked out of the tower and stood on the steps, the servant William was holding a horse and waiting for Schwab. A man's voice sounded from the castle. Schwab grabbed the reins of the horse and looked curiously in the direction where the sound sounded. He saw two Mark soldiers escorting a thin man and a little girl towards the newly set up security center in the northeast corner of the castle.

"What's going on?" Schwab asked curiously.

"I'll ask immediately." Little William hurriedly ran to the soldiers. After standing there and saying a few words to the soldiers, he quickly ran to Schwab.

"Who is that?" Schwab looked at the man and the little girl, thinking that he might have caught the wrong person.

"It's a liar, Lord Earl." William reported to Schwab.

"fraud?"

"Yes, Lord Earl, the man took his daughter at the market and used this thing to cheat the merchants." Little William handed Schwab a small glass disc, and Schwab picked up the small glass disc and looked at the side of the glass being polished into concave and concave appearance.

"Is this the man's?" Schwab asked with a disc of the glass in his hand.

"Yes, that man told the merchant that this thing could be automatically ignited. Of course it was impossible, Lord Earl." Little William thought that the merchant was too stupid. Where can I find something to automatically ignited in this world? Isn't that magic?

"He said this can be ignited?" Schwab put the small glass disc in his hand and looked at the lines on his magnified hands. Isn't this a rough magnifying glass? If heat can be gathered in the sun, it will indeed catch fire when the heat reaches a certain level. However, Schwab did not expect that someone would have mastered this knowledge in this era. If this is true, this is a talent.

"Sir, Lord Earl?" Little William saw Schwab looking at the small glass sheet as if possessed, and shouted Schwab in a low voice.

"Bring that man over," Schwab ordered.

"What? Oh, it's an adult." Little William didn't understand why Schwab was suddenly interested in a liar, but as a servant, he wanted to obey his master's orders. He hurried to the soldiers to convey Schwab's orders. The soldiers immediately bowed to Schwab's direction and rushed towards Schwab.

"Kneel down~~." When he reached about ten steps away from Schwab, the soldier pushed Strom and asked him and his daughter to kneel in front of Schwab. Schwab looked at the man with a embarrassed and unkempt face, thinking that this image looked like a scientific madman.

"Is this yours?" Schwab asked.

"Ah, yes, yes, noble lord, that's mine." Strom looked at the nobleman in front of him in a precious wool robe, thinking that this would not be the lord here.

"Is this what it was?" Schwab asked with a glass piece raised.

"No, I picked this up in the glass workshop of Milan City State, and polished it myself." Under the gaze of the soldiers, Sterren did not dare to lie, and according to facts.

"Well, it's very good, do you still have it?" Schwab asked.

"Yes, in the carriage, if you allow me, I can demonstrate this magical gadget to you." Seeing Schwab became interested, Sterren said as he stood up.

"Bold, kneel down, don't be rude in front of the Count." The soldier grabbed Strom and asked him to kneel down again. Strom quickly knelt honestly on the cold land.

"Forget it, get up." Schwab looked at the well-behaved little girl, unable to bear to continue to kneel on the ground, and let them all stand up. "Go and bring all their things, I want to take a look in the hall."

"Yes, Lord Earl." The soldiers hurried to take over Sterlen's inventions.

"God bless." Following Schwab into the tower and came to the lord's hall, Strom was glad that he could meet a kind earl and planned to show his invention to the friendly noble.

"Are these your inventions?" Schwab looked at the things placed on the wooden table, including glass, bows and crossbows, and some bottles and jars.

"That's right, please look at the adults. This glass has two different concave surfaces, and when they are put together, it can have magical effects." Stran picked up two glass sheets with different concave surfaces like a treasure, which was also the result that he had studied for a long time.

"Well, I know this." Schwab said without objection, looking at the two pieces of glass.

"Do you know? It's impossible." Sterren opened his eyes wide and looked at Schwab in disbelief. This was a phenomenon that he had studied for a long time before he could achieve results. How could a country noble actually know about it?

"Hmph, this little trick." Schwab picked up a piece of parchment paper and rolled it into a barrel, then placed two pieces of glass at both ends to make a monocular telescope.

"Oh my God, Lord Earl, you can really see clearly. What kind of magic is this?" The young attendant William picked up the paper tube and screamed in surprise.

"No, Luna, I thought I was a genius, but now it seems that I really don't know anything?" Looking at the thing that I had studied for a long time before I could get results, it became a practical thing in my hands. Stroun said to his daughter in a disgusting way.

"Actually, you don't have to be discouraged. I like these things very much. If you are willing to work for me, I welcome you." After hitting Strom's self-confidence, Schwab immediately gave him a sweet date because Schwab had decided to keep this inventor with a super-age mind.

"But, you can do it, do you still need me?" It is of course a good thing for someone to hire, but Sterren no longer has much confidence.

"Of course, stay." Schwab reached out to Strom and patted his shoulder.
Chapter completed!