Chapter 312 Plantagenet, Silver Dragon Bird, Glory Colossus
It is said that I came to Holder Town, but in fact I just saw it.
Hold Town is a small town located at the foot of the Sword Mountain Range.
Yes, the place Gothe came to via the star realm is the Sword Mountains of the Plantagenet Dynasty.
In the geography class at Sires College, Instructor Mawson showed everyone the terrain of Nora Continent through magic. The Plantagenet Dynasty left the deepest impression on Gothe, which was its geographical advantage of being easy to defend but difficult to attack.
The entire territory of the Plantagenet Dynasty is actually not particularly vast in the vast Norland continent, at least it is completely incomparable to the Holy Empire.
Even if we only compare the territory of the Holy Empire on the Norland continent, the territory of the Plantagenet Dynasty is only one-third of the Holy Empire.
—You must know that the legion cavalry of the Holy Empire has already been crisscrossing the other two continents, constantly opening up territories.
However, when it comes to wealth and resources, the Plantagenet Dynasty is no less inferior to the Holy Empire.
The terrain of this dynasty is like a "river valley plain" magnified countless times.
It is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with the towering Evenlaya Mountains in the north. As the first mountain range, it keeps out the biting blizzards in the north.
To the east is the Green Teeth Mountains. This mountain range is like the ferocious fangs of the earth. The sharp peaks are arranged like sawtooths. They lie across here like an insurmountable chasm, blocking potential enemies in the east.
The place where the Green Teeth Mountains connect with the northern Ewenlaya Mountains, the middle part and the place where it connects with the southern mountains seem to be split by the God of Creation, with a big river running across each.
Through these three rivers, the Plantagenet Dynasty was able to maintain connections and trade with many countries in the east. It even established three passes with its own strong strength and collected high tariffs, which became one of the important sources of the dynasty's wealth.
The southern mountain range is the Sword Mountain Range. The whole mountain is like a sword, extending from the land to the Sea of Glory, cutting off the landing path of invaders who may come from the Terra continent.
On the south side of the mountain range, there are cliffs. The raging waves crash against the cliffs, and the splashing white waves are like sword flowers.
Three mountain ranges put together are like three Great Walls, which happened to firmly protect the Plantagenet Dynasty in the middle.
They are like loyal guards, guarding this land for generations.
Surrounded by three mountains, the Plantagenet Dynasty owns the most extensive river valley plain on the Norland continent.
If viewed from a high altitude, this flat and vast plain area is like a huge green carpet, giving birth to countless vitality and prosperity, as if it is a special gift from Mother Earth.
The land territory of this dynasty, except for the three mountain ranges, is all valley and plain terrain, and the best quality food is grown on the fertile land.
In addition to the three big rivers in the east, there are many rivers in the Evinlaya Mountains in the north and the Sword Mountains in the south, like silver ribbons, winding down from the mountain tops and entering the valley plains.
They were intertwined and formed a river network that extended in all directions during the Plantagenet Dynasty.
These many river branches allowed the Plantagenet Dynasty to have developed shipping, strong commerce, and sufficient interconnection. They were the arteries of the economy, continuously transporting wealth and resources to every corner of the dynasty.
At the same time, these rivers are also the basic guarantee for agriculture.
And finally, these rivers converged towards the southern bay of the Plantagenet Kingdom - the Sword Coast!
Although the Nolan Continent’s first port is in Linhai City, when it comes to the scale and ideality of the bay, Sword Coast is undoubtedly the well-deserved king.
Standing on the top of one of the mountains called Riverside Forest and looking down, the knowledge Gothe learned in geography class materialized in this moment.
As far as the eye can see, the endless plain is vast, spreading out wantonly, extending infinitely towards the skyline.
Looking from the top of this mountain, as far as the eye can see, there is nothing to stop the spread of the plain.
Furthermore, you must know that this is still in the area near the coastline, the inland territory of the Plantagenet Dynasty, which is even more spectacular.
In his previous life, there was a saying about chasing deer in the Central Plains, which was basically looking at Henan from the perspective of Shanxi. It was endless, let alone mountains, and it was difficult to see even a small slope.
Such a plain is like a huge magnet, attracting generations of outstanding people to launch a charge.
No wonder the Holy Empire has always coveted the Plantagenet Dynasty.
This kind of landform is really unique - in fact, strictly speaking, the plains in the north are vaster and boundless.
It's just that the plains in the north are snowfields, and in a general sense, they are considered meaningless plains.
Only land that can be cultivated and grown food can be called a plain.
This mountain is not high. Walking down the mountain road, it only took more than half an hour to arrive at the gate of Holder Town.
Visibly, Bud let out a long sigh of relief.
As for Gao De, this was the first time he felt what a dynasty was.
Obviously this place is only a town in name, but its scale and prosperity are several times that of Hogan City, his "birthplace", and more than ten times that of Phoenix. There is no problem at all in calling it a city.
If Gothe's previous impression of the Plantagenet Dynasty was still in the introduction, then when he saw Holder Town with his own eyes, he suddenly had a clear understanding of the power and heritage of the Plantagenet Dynasty.
Bard took Gothe and happily went through the formalities for Gothe to enter the town, and at the same time did not forget to educate Gothe:
"It's okay for ordinary people, there are not many requirements, but if it is the first time for a mage to come to the Plantagenet Dynasty, usually you have to complete the registration procedures honestly. If you neglect this, you may be regarded as a spy, so don't bother."
"Of course, this registration is universal. If you register with us, you don't have to repeat it when you go to other towns in the future." Gaode nodded slightly, and the acceptance was good - it is equivalent to a visa on arrival.
Led by Bud, Gothe came to a hut next to the entrance of the town.
The hut is small in size and has an ordinary appearance. When you walk inside, the interior layout is even more simple.
A few ordinary tables and chairs were arranged neatly, and in the corner was a set of utensils that looked like they were used to boil water and make tea, but nothing else.
In the middle of the room, a middle-aged fat man wearing a uniform sat. The fabric of the uniform was a little old.
At this time, he was sitting leisurely on a chair, holding a rolled-up book in his left hand. From time to time, he picked up the tea cup next to him with his right hand and took a sip of hot tea.
Hearing the sound of Bard and Gothe pushing the door open, the fat man slowly put down the book in his hand, raised his eyelids, and moved his gaze slowly over.
He directly ignored Bard, but kept looking at Gothe.
"Sir, I will bring him to register as a mage." Bard said respectfully.
"Come here." The man nodded, and then pulled out a milk-white jade tablet from a box under the table.
There is also a blooming gorse engraved on the top of the jade plaque. The texture of the petals is clearly visible, as if it will bloom from the jade plaque in the next second.
"What's it called?" The "adult" picked up the quill on the table and at the same time tapped something similar to a "button" on the table.
Subsequently, some lines on the ground and walls glowed.
The light just flashed away, and then a faint fluctuation of magic power appeared in the small room.
Gaode's face changed slightly, and he understood something instantly.
"The realm of honesty".
I have been pulled into the realm of honesty.
But it is not a spell, but a small magic circle, a realm of honesty driven by the magic circle.
"Gaode." He calmed down and said calmly.
In fact, Gothe was not prepared to lie.
Apart from the fact that it is difficult to reveal that it is from the north, the rest is not a secret.
"Mage level?" The fat man continued to ask without raising his head while writing on the jade tablet.
"One link." Gaode answered truthfully.
Hearing Gothe's answer, the man writing suddenly raised his head and glanced at Gothe, and said in surprise: "Yes, he looks so young, and he's even got a ring."
But that's all.
A first-level mage of this age stands out from the crowd in the Principality of Xi'en.
But in the Plantagenet Dynasty, even in an ordinary town, it was not a rare thing worth making a fuss about.
It’s roughly like beating gongs and drums when a college student comes out of a village. It’s not surprising that college students are everywhere in small counties under the jurisdiction of big cities.
"Where are you from?" the man continued to ask.
"Gong Xi'en" Gao De paused, realized something was wrong, and corrected: "The province of Xi'en in the Holy Empire."
"Oh, that side is a bit far away from us." He sighed casually.
After saying that, he put down the pen in his hand and put the jade token into an "alchemy machine" aside.
One-stop version!
The machine has a simple shape, its surface is engraved with runes, and there is a groove in the middle that perfectly fits the outline of the jade plaque, as if it was tailor-made.
The man skillfully started the machine, and in an instant, a burst of light flashed and enveloped the jade plaque.
After a while, the light dissipated, and some more lines appeared on the jade tablet.
Then, the jade tablet was taken out and floated towards Gaode.
"Okay, the material fee is 1 gold. In addition, the sign must be kept. If it is lost, it must be replaced as soon as possible. The material fee is also 1 gold. Otherwise, if the sign cannot be produced during inspection, you will be treated as an illegal intruder."
The fat man explained skillfully, and then stretched out his palm with the palm facing up. The meaning is self-evident.
The materials used for this jade tablet are not simple at first glance, and the processing process also involves magic changes.
So even if the price of this gold makes a small profit, it is definitely not a rip-off and is completely within the acceptable range.
Gothe thought for a moment, took out a Sean gold coin from his pocket and handed it over.
"Is this okay?"
The monetary systems of each country are different, but in most cases, gold coins are universal.
The fat man took the Sean gold coin, stretched out his stubby fingers, took the Sean gold coin steadily, and then moved an object similar to a weight from the box under the table.
This weight-like instrument looks like it has been around for some time. The patina on the surface is mottled green, but it is still polished and shiny. It can be seen that it has been used frequently.
He raised his hand gently and threw the Sean gold coin onto the scale. The scale shook slightly and made a slight creaking sound.
The fat man squinted his eyes for a moment, and then spoke slowly: "The purity is 95%, which is up to standard. The weight is a little off, but not much, so it's not a big problem."
The fat man did not embarrass Gao De.
"After entering the town, go straight down one street and turn left to the first shop. There, you can exchange your coins for our coins. Fortunately for me, most people in the town only recognize gorse coins." He also kindly reminded Gothe.
"I understand, thank you for reminding me." Gaode thanked him.
After leaving the hut, there was no obstruction at the door and successfully entered the town of Holder.
As soon as you enter the town, you will feel the excitement and hustle and bustle, with a huge flow of people on the road and a continuous flow of houses.
In the Principality of Xi'en, except for a few special buildings, the houses on both sides of the streets that Gothe saw were generally two-story, and there were even many low-rise bungalows.
Here, the houses on the roadside are basically three stories high, one next to the other, and the layout of the streets and buildings is even more scattered.
Walking through the first street, I came to the shop where the fat man told me.
To say it is a shop is actually an understatement.
This is a large building with a height of five stories, and it is very grand. The gilded signboard hanging at the door tells Gaode that its full name is "Holder Town Gold Bank".
Looking at the name, you can tell that it should be the official store of Holder Town.
"I'll go in and exchange the coins." Gothe said to Bard.
"Okay, I'll wait for you outside."
Gaode stepped into the door of Jinhang, and a unique smell of paper, ink and metal hit his face.
The layout of the gold bank in Holder Town was surprisingly similar to the bank he remembered before traveling through time.
The first thing you see is a spacious and bright hall. Outside the hall is a waiting area. There are several rows of wooden benches arranged neatly. Several customers are already sitting on them, chatting in low voices or waiting quietly.
Going inside, there are windows one after another. The windows are all inlaid with exquisite brass frames and glow with a soft luster.
At every window, there are staff members wearing uniforms in dark uniforms sitting upright, busy dealing with the matters at hand.
As soon as Gaode walked in, a clerk in dark uniform greeted him.
“What do you need?” he asked politely.
Gothe handed over all the coins he had left, a total of 18 Xien gold coins and 6 trefoil silver coins.
The coins clinked loudly on the wooden counter.
The pretty female staff member in charge of the reception stretched out her fair and slender hands, collected the coins one by one, and gently placed them on a machine that was also similar to a scale.
However, this machine is much more refined than the one the fat man used before. The metal body is polished and the scale marks are extremely clear.
Hymall kinds of delicate small parts shimmer with the unique cold light of metal, presumably for more precise weighing and identification.
On the way here, Gothe had already learned about the currency system of the Plantagenet Dynasty through Bud.
It is still a universal three-level system of "gold coins - silver coins - copper coins", which will not change, and the purchasing power of Plantagenet gold coins is roughly equal to that of Sean gold coins.
It should be said that the purchasing power range of gold coins across the entire continent is within a roughly equal range, so gold coins are universal in most cases.
It's just that the gold coins of the Plantagenet Dynasty, called Plantagenet coins, have a bust of Liszt I, the first monarch of the Plantagenet Dynasty, engraved on the front, and the national emblem of the Plantagenet Dynasty, a blooming Plantagenet, on the back.
The silver coins of the Plantagenet Dynasty were called silver dragon coins. The front side was engraved with the bust of the ancestor of the most glorious family of the dynasty, the Wang Mian family, and the back side was engraved with a silver dragon bird with wings spread, so it was named the silver dragon coin.
The full name of the copper coin here is called Copperstone Coin. It got its name because the stone statue of the Kingdom of the Plantagenet Dynasty, the Glorious Colossus, is engraved on the front.
What makes Gothe extremely satisfied is that the currency system of the Plantagenet Dynasty is a touching "10-100" system, not the bullshit "20-12" system of the Principality of Xien.
That is to say, in the Plantagenet Dynasty, 1 Plantagenet coin = 10 Silver Dragon coins, and 1 Silver Dragon coin = 100 Copper and Stone coins.