Chapter 374 Promotion and Reimbursement
After leaving the port, Gothe stayed in Lagos for another half day.
This is because it was difficult for him to deal with Aldrich and the seven "horse boys" who were raising rancid water salamanders in the Makoko area.
Follow the general procedure, just open the way directly as the Sea Sentinel Mage, and temporarily imprison them in the local Mage Prison.
But this matter also concerns the nobles in the city. In order to avoid alerting the enemy, they cannot act like this.
But the problem is not big. Gothe sent a briefing back to Dorne, requesting support from the Sea Sentinel and waiting for someone to be sent there.
Him himself took advantage of this rare free time to collect a collection of local tree species in Lagos.
After all, Lagos is separated from Dorne by a straight line distance of 361 kilometers, and there are still many differences between local tree species and Dorne.
Without spending money, in less than half a day, Gothe collected 14 more tree species that were not found in Valar Bay.
In fact, even if Lagos is a coastal fishing city, there are definitely far more tree species than this number.
You must know that in the past life when extraordinary power did not exist, there were already more than 60,000 known tree species.
In an extraordinary world where the continental area is much larger than in the previous life, the number of tree species will only be greater.
But the market rules are the same. The tree species you can buy on the market will only be common tree species that have economic value and are easy to grow.
Gothe also understood this very well, so he decided to buy a shop in Dorne City so that he could purchase tree species and even magic tree species for a long time.
Trees can be roughly divided into six categories according to their uses:
Trees for wood and industrial raw materials account for the largest proportion, accounting for 30 to 40% of all tree species. Next are edible trees, which include fruits, seeds, oils, sugars, etc. for human or animal consumption, accounting for 10 to 20%.
Then there are ecological trees, whose common functions are windbreak, sand fixation, and soil and water conservation. The proportion of this type of tree species is also 10 to 20%.
The fourth category is medicinal and special substance trees. Medicines, spices and other substances can be extracted from these trees, accounting for about 10%.
Finally, there are ornamental trees and other special-purpose trees, such as various flower trees or mulberry trees, both of which account for only half of the total.
Of course, this classification is relatively rough, and in many cases, the same tree species often spans multiple uses.
The tree species sold on the market are often dominated by the first two categories.
The 14 tree species Gaude bought in Lagos all fall into these two categories.
There are two types of edible trees. One is the red stone tree, whose fruits are cheap and easy to grow. Boiling water from its branches can also cure diarrhea, and the other is a coconut-like tree that can produce sweet water.
The remaining twelve tree species are all related to shipbuilding or fishing.
For example, the bark fiber of the hibiscus tree is often used by fishermen to make ropes, the casuarina tree is used to burn charcoal for grilling seafood, and the large tree species teak can produce high-quality wood that is resistant to seawater corrosion
These tree species are extremely practical and are urgently needed in Phoenix.
Especially in the development plan envisioned by Gaode, the North will definitely develop its own shipbuilding industry in the future.
The raw materials required for shipbuilding must be laid out in advance.
Wait until you are ready to build the ship before you start planting trees, why not make trouble!
The other thing is that if we cannot be self-sufficient, the cost of shipbuilding will be too high, and we will easily be controlled by others and be "sanctioned".
Hence, Gaode purchased more than a hundred of each tree species.
Although the quantity is large, it does not cost much.
Tree seedlings are better, one tree may be worth more than ten coppers, and the price of large seedlings will reach as high as 1 silver dragon.
· Tree seeds are not very valuable. Even tree seeds sold in the market are generally not counted by pieces, but directly weighed to calculate the price.
Hibiscus tree species, for example, cost only 5 copper and stone coins per pound.
But in terms of magic tree seeds, there is no harvest.
Compared with ordinary tree species, the price of magic tree species is much higher, and more importantly, they are rarely seen in the market.
Gothe, who had returned from the market with a full load, was about to return to his newly booked hotel. As soon as he arrived at the door of the hotel, he saw two mages wearing sea sentry uniforms waiting for him.
One of them is an acquaintance.
"Mage Melia, Lieutenant!"
Gothe quickly stepped forward to greet him.
He did not expect that the mages sent by Sea Sentinel would have such high standards.
melia is only a first-class trainee mage. Although she is one level higher than him, she is still a trainee mage like him.
The focus is on another mage whom he does not know. There are two parallel gold lines on the shoulders of his uniform.
This is the lieutenant's shoulder insignia.
"Mage Gothe, I heard that you made a big noise." Mage Melia joked when she saw Gothe.
"It just so happened that we bumped into each other." Gaode chuckled.
"This is Lieutenant Leisen." Mage Melia introduced Gothe, who nodded to Gothe.
"Where is he now?" he asked directly.
Because Danika was asked to act as an agent to sign the acquisition contract of the Harland Shipyard on his behalf, and in order to avoid others linking him with the Harland Shipyard, Gothe has left the orphanage and also moved Aldrich out of the orphanage.
"Take us to have a look."
Gothe brought the two of them to the warehouse used to house Aldrich.
"What's going on specifically? Show me the mission record." Lieutenant Leisen saw the person, and then he started to care about the specific situation.
What Gothe sent back was a briefing, which only briefly summarized the situation here, but could not elaborate on the details one by one.
Him without hesitation, he neatly handed over the parchment stored close to him.
Lieutenant Leisen took the parchment and read the confession recorded by Gothe carefully.
At first he was somewhat indifferent, but as a result, he became more and more shocked. In the end, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Gothe.
"Aldrich, the second-in-command of the Nail Gang, is a second-level mage? Did you take him down?"
"He has only been promoted to the second level for less than half a year." Gothe nodded very naturally, giving a rough explanation of the specific reasons.
"One ring is better than two rings, what a great ability!" Lieutenant Leisen raised his eyebrows, feeling surprised.
But how did Gothe win over Aldrich, a second-level mage, with the level of a first-level mage? He did not ask.
Not only will he not ask, but when Gothe returns to Dorne, the Sea Sentinel will not ask either.
It’s not that I don’t care.
In the mage world, there is no such thing as the weak defeating the strong, but it is too rare, so every time it happens, it will attract huge attention.
But first of all, before mastering [Spell Constancy], the mage has the possibility of being knocked down by unconventional means.
Such as traps, poisoning, or some other crooked ways.
In addition, the second of the three principles of a mage is "Never let others know your spells." This is an axiom recognized by all mages.
It refers to magic, but in a broader sense, it should be "means".
Including equipment, familiars, and more private "expertise".
If you have to ask for the specific method of "winning the battle", it is equivalent to forcing the mage to reveal his "expertise" and "spells" one by one.
There has never been such a reason. Even the official government cannot risk the disapproval of the world.
If nothing else, if you really do this, it is inevitable that people will be divided and everyone will hide it.
In order to avoid possible cross-examination, no one will dare to do their best.
Hence, on the Sea Sentinel side, they only look at the results and evidence. As long as your methods are not unethical and unethical in the specific process, no one will inquire about it, nor are they allowed to inquire about it.
Lieutenant Leisen would not violate this rule even if he was curious.
He put his eyes back on the parchment and read the rest of the confession.
Then, he took a deep breath and handed the parchment back to Gothe.
"An ordinary task of expelling water beasts, but the involvement behind it was so huge, and you, a trainee mage, found it out. You have made a great contribution." Lieutenant Leisen couldn't help but said.
"Lieutenant Leisen, how much military merit do you think I can get this time?" Gothe put away the parchment and looked forward to it.
Lieutenant Leisen thought for a while, "I heard that this is your first time going out on a mission?"
"Yes." Gothe nodded.
After pondering for a moment, he stretched out his right hand and made a sign of three, "Three second-class merit."
"Finding out the water beast in Makoko District is behind the scenes counts as one, and Aldrich, who has taken the second-level mage as a first-level mage, counts as one. As a newcomer, you will also be rewarded with a second-class merit!"
Three second-class merit!
Even though he had long expected it, Gaode couldn't help but his eyes lit up.
Three second-class merit scores are equivalent to thirty third-class merit scores during evaluation.
It is only numerically equal, and the actual value and meaning are completely different.
For example, in the exchange of military merit, one second-class merit can be exchanged for ten supplies exchanged with third-class functions, but the reverse is not possible.
For example, if a military rank is promoted, if a trainee mage wants to be promoted to a sergeant-level mage, he must have second-class merit in the military merit book. If not, even a hundred third-class merit will be useless.
Melia on the side was even more envious.
Three second-class merits.
She has never received a second-class merit so far
"I'm a little jealous. A newcomer can get such a big credit on his first mission. This is the first time I've heard of it." Lieutenant Leisen couldn't help but sigh.
This is the truth. Although he is already a lieutenant, it is not easy to obtain a second-class meritorious service.
Because the evaluation of merit is often related to strength.
Gothe can obtain a second-level merit by taking down Aldrich because Gothe is only a first-level mage.
If he took action, it would only be a third-class effort.
"Good luck, good luck, I happened to meet you." Gao De smiled "shyly".
"Luck, the water beast mission in Makoko District has a history of several years. Why is it that no one else has earned this credit, but you have earned it?"
"This is ability, not luck." Lieutenant Leisen said seriously.
"Thank you, Lieutenant Leisen." Seeing this, Gao De was no longer humble.
"Thank you for your contribution, and I haven't done anything to help you." Lieutenant Leisen was very "straight man" and waved his hand, "The rest of this matter has nothing to do with you. You can go back and recover first."
"Okay."
Packed up his things, bought an airship ticket, and got on the airship. In the evening, Gothe rushed back to Dorne City from Lagos City.
As soon as he came back, he walked non-stop to the White Tower of Haiyuan and entered the supplies department.
If you are later, people will "get off work".
"Deliver the mission." Gothe handed over the parchment scroll of the "Marcoco District Water Beast Expulsion Mission" and the mission settlement vouchers he collected: the tail fin of the rancid water salamander and the eyes of the magic octopus to Master Neil who was "in charge" of the supplies department.
Mage Neil glanced at the parchment scroll, then counted the number of tail fins and eyes, then raised his head and looked at Gothe and said: "No problem, according to the mission content, you can get a third-class merit.
However, the task of expelling water beasts in Makoko District is special, and the reward is double, so it is two third-class merits. Do you have any doubts? "
"None." Gothe shook his head.
· Seeing this, Master Neil took out a piece of parchment from the drawer, raised his pen and started recording.
This is making a military merit book for Gaode.
The Military Merit Book is the standard equipment for every Sea Sentinel Mage.
Sea Sentinel will keep detailed records of every military merit a mage obtains, including the specific content of the task, the process experience, and the final number of military merits obtained.
The staff recorded these one by one, stamped them with official seals as proof, sealed them for preservation, and placed them in a box signed with the mage's name.
When it comes time to get promoted or compete for a position in the future, the Military Merit Book will be a very important reference.
According to Gao De, it is actually equivalent to a file.
It is said that the mages with the military rank of school officer and above in the Marine Sentinels have several thick boxes of military merit books.
After recording, Master Neil looked up and saw that Gothe had not left, "Do you have anything else to do?"
Gothe chuckled and handed over the parchment that recorded the confessions of Aldrich and others, "And this"
"Huh?" Master Neil took the parchment with surprise in his heart.
At first, I just looked at it casually, but later I gradually sat up straighter.
After reading everything, Master Neil raised his head and looked at Gothe.
"This military merit recognition still needs to be evaluated. It is beyond my scope of authority and needs to be reported to the higher-ups. It should take a day or two to make a decision."
"There must be two second-class merits." Obviously, Master Neil's understanding of the military merit assessment of the Sea Sentinels was far less knowledgeable than Lieutenant Leisen's, and his guess was more conservative.
"Besides, it's just in time for the year-end evaluation. With this great achievement, you will definitely be directly promoted to the first-class trainee mage."
"Although it is not particularly difficult to advance to a minor military rank, this speed is rare." Master Neil said with a hint of amazement in his tone.
Had it not been written in black and white, he would have found it hard to believe that a task of expelling the Makoko water beast, which was generally despised by others, could be involved in such a great achievement.
It is one thing for this kid to be lucky, but it is another thing to catch him.
After delivering the task, Gothe said goodbye and left. However, he did not leave the Mage Tower directly. Instead, he turned around and walked to the financial office nearby.
————There are still reimbursements to be made!
It’s not a lot of money, but mosquitoes are still meat no matter how small they are.
It is impossible to work at your own expense.
"Good evening, Miss Roxanne." Gothe remembered Melia's original explanation and walked in with a smile.
"Master Gao De!" The young lady with freckles on her face saw Gao De and whispered, "Are you here for reimbursement?"
"Yes," Gao De nodded and handed over a small stack of receipts including receipts that he had prepared, "I hope it didn't add extra work to you."
"No," Luo Shan said seriously: "I still have half an hour to finish today. At work. "
After saying that, she took Gothe's voucher and counted it carefully: "The round-trip airship tickets from Dorn to Lagos total 4 gold, 3 silver and 20 copper. For accommodation, 3 silver dragons a day, a total of ten days of receipts, that is 3 gorse coins, and then plus the additional meal allowance and transportation allowance of 1 silver dragon per day, you have been out on the mission for 24 days, that is 4 gold and 8 silver."
“That adds up.” Roshan was calculating in her mind, and Gothe had already figured out the answer in her heart.
12 gold, 1 silver and 20 copper.
"12 gold, 1 silver, 20 bronze!" She finally calculated the total and checked with Gaode: "Do you think there is any problem?"
"No problem." Gaode shook his head and said.
"That's good, but it needs to be reviewed first. Only after there are no problems in the review, can we reimburse you." Luo Shan said seriously.
"General review takes 3 to 5 days. If you don't want to go and waste time, you can come back in five days."