161 Episode 2 Bull gallon internal affairs before (1/2)

”Wool, horse milk wine at ......, wheat I tried for starters . Did you really think you could sell it?

Bulgalon, Krom Clan Autonomous Region.

In the center of the tent, Hercule said with a snicker.

Right next to Hercule, Alicia was pouring a cup of horse milk.

A step below, the chief of the Chrom clan and the following influential people were sitting with their faces turned down.

So, but isn't ...... it delicious?　Horse milk wine.

I don't dislike it, but just because I like it doesn't mean all Lemurians do.

I'm not a fan, but just because I like it doesn't mean all Lemurians do.

This wine, with its strong acidity, is very nutritious.

Hercule had ordered it for his health and drank a cup or so every day. ......

That's it, that's it.

The Lemurians preferred wine. The Lemurians prefer wine, because it is part of the Messianic ritual. It's the only drink that is inferior to grape wine, although barley wine and, more recently, rice wine have become popular in some quarters.

How do you treat horse milk wine?

The general feeling of Lemurians is that it is not for human consumption.

In the past, barley was considered a lowly food in Lemuria.

In the past, barley was treated as a lowly food in Lemuria because it was used to feed livestock such as horses.

Therefore, barley wine made from barley was a drink for livestock and a drink for barbarians.

Recently, barley wine has become a drinkable beverage in Lemuria as well.

This is because the culture of the warbeasts has been reimported.

In the first place, there are a large number of warbeasts living in the Lemurian Empire.

So what about horse milk wine?　For Lemurians, it is an unknown drink.

It is a cloudy white, acidic, sloppy liquid.

And it's made from horse's milk. ......

It is not supposed to be drunk.

You may think that goat's milk and cheese are eaten, but horse's milk is not?

You might think.

But even Japanese people can eat crabs and shrimps, but not spiders or caterpillars.

The crab looks like a sea spider, and the peeled shrimp looks like a beetle larva.

But you can eat crabs and shrimps, but not spiders and caterpillars.

It's the same thing.

”Oh, really?

”Yeah, well, ...... you better keep drinking. You should keep drinking, because if you take away the horse milk wine from your diet, your nutrition will be unbalanced. Vitamin C is especially important. Aside from that, ......

Hercule didn't come to give nutritional advice to the Bulgurons.

I'll leave aside the discussion of the nutritional value of horse milk wine and move on to the topic at hand.

Wool can be sold at ......, but it won't be very competitive. It's not very competitive. Other Bulgurons would sell it too.

Sheep themselves are raised all over the Lemurian Empire.

Hercule is focusing on the textile industry, and demand for textiles is actually growing. ......

In addition to this, the Lemurian Empire is currently experiencing an increase in the production of cotton, which has led to a gradual decline in the demand for wool.

In addition, the Lemurian Empire is now raising new breeds of sheep that produce high quality wool.

As a result, the wool of the Bulgurons would be bought at a discount.

Then there's wheat. ...... Well, I appreciate your willingness to try farming. But not wheat. The competition is too strong.

The soil in Bulgaron is not thin, but ......

The breadbasket of the Lemurian Empire, the province of Misr, the province of Suria, the province of Anatolikon.

And it is inferior to the wheat production of the Kingdom of Khayastan and the Taurican Peninsula with Chernozem.

And above all, the Bulgars are not very good at farming.

They can produce enough for their own consumption, but not enough for a product.

So, what should we make?

Alicia asked, echoing the sentiments of the leading members of the Krom clan.

Hercule thought for a moment before answering.

”First, learn from the successful ones. ...... The Telltale clan sells horses, right?　Less sheep, more horses. Horses are in high demand in Lemuria right now. Not only for military use, but also as packhorses and farm horses. Not only horses, but donkeys as well. A mule, a cross between a horse and a donkey, would have high commercial value.

A large area of land is essential for the growth of horses.

However, the Lemurian Empire was an agrarian nation, and there were few large grassland areas suitable for growing horses.

Even if there were, those lands were used for sheep grazing.

In this respect, the land in Bourgaron is large, for better or worse.

You can raise your horse in a big way.

But won't we run out of food in case of emergency?

”Hmm, good question. Here's a quiz for you. ...... There were two villages in the Lemurian Empire. One village specialized in growing wheat, the other grew wheat but focused more on producing commodity crops such as flax. Now, one day, there was a drought that damaged the crops. Now, which village do you think had more deaths?

Alicia pondered a bit before answering.

Isn't it the village that was growing commodity crops?　Because they have less food to eat. ......

”The conclusion is incorrect. There were more deaths in the villages that specialized in wheat.

Hercule gave the answer first, and then began to explain.

The Lemurian Empire is large. The Lemurian Empire is a big place, so it's not uncommon for one place to have a bad harvest and another place to have a good harvest ....... If there is a bad harvest in the province of Misrule, it could be Suria, Anatolicon. Or you can buy wheat from Hayastan or Taurica. If you have money, you can buy anything. In addition, ...... wheat lasts only a year or two, but gold lasts for decades and can be stored for emergencies.

To begin with, it is often the case that the producer and the owner of the wheat are different.

In other words, the peasants who grow the wheat may be impoverished by low rents, but the lords may have financial difficulties, but they will not starve to death.

Then there are the lords who pay large sums of money to buy wheat, or foreigners, and ......

The peasants who don't have a dime.

To whom would you sell your wheat?

Good. Basically, in a market, if there is a buyer and a seller, the buyer is absolutely strong. The buyer can choose the seller, but the seller cannot choose the buyer.

It depends, Hercule added in a quiet voice.

In the middle of the desert, where there are no oases or anything like that, ......

If there is a buyer and seller of water, the seller may be stronger.