Chapter 292: The Great Emperor Returns to His Loyal Eisenland

After more than a month, peace was restored in the Offa Empire.

The Witches' Mutual Aid Association has completed the takeover of the entire country, and Richard's control over this country is deeper than that of Aedirn. In the past, Aedirn could only manage large cities, and those small towns only collected taxes and relied more on their self-governance.

The Offa Empire now has more control over the empire than ever before.

Next, in order to improve productivity, Richard began to promote the planting of sweet potatoes and potatoes. Previously, most farmers here planted oats and rye, and the grain yield was extremely low.

The ratio of seeds to harvests is shockingly low. One acre of land sows 20 kilograms of seeds and harvests more than 100 kilograms of grain. It is entirely dependent on large-scale farming to produce enough food.

In Richard's opinion, planting like this is a waste of manpower and material resources. Now according to Richard's request, potatoes and sweet potatoes are replaced. Even if one acre of land is very barren, it is normal to harvest 1,000 kilograms.

At the same time, the farmers were forced to make compost. After learning about the agriculture in this world, Richard discovered that the agricultural technology here was extremely backward. They didn't even know the technology of farmyard manure. No wonder the profit ratio of growing grain was so low.

Those ignorant farmers were not willing to plant potatoes, sweet potatoes and other crops they had never seen before, so Richard had to force them to plant them. He did not have time to explain to those ignorant guys.

In Richard's eyes, these people are a group of consumables, consumables that provide food for the empire. This is not Dongda, which he is connected to, and he does not need to implement benevolent policies at all.

If farmers switch to growing potatoes and sweet potatoes, grain production will definitely increase several times, so that a large number of people can be transferred to mines.

In order to make the most efficient use of food resources, Richard plans to use an organic matter decomposition and synthesis furnace to process it into food similar to starch biscuits.

This organic matter decomposition and synthesis furnace is a machine that Richard once saw in a doomsday plane. It can decompose and synthesize various organic matter into starch to the maximum extent.

For example, the corpses of demons, various branches and dead grasses, insect corpses, even poisonous deformities, animals and plants with excessive radiation levels, etc., can all be produced into starch after passing through this organic matter decomposition and synthesis furnace.

Of course, starch can also be made into starch biscuits or foods such as bread, energy bars, and paste. They are easy to consume and the taste is not bad, but they are definitely not delicious.

But it can provide a lot of calories and fat, fill the stomach, and is very popular in that doomsday plane. Of course, many black market merchants directly throw mutant corpses into it to make starch biscuits for sale.

Richard bought two sample machines and a manual for the production process. Before the war, he made several furnaces because he thought that this war would likely cause a food crisis. By the way, the name of this furnace was also changed to biosynthesis furnace.

It would be a waste to just throw away those people killed in the battle and the dead and wounded horses. Whether burying them or burning them would take a lot of manpower. If not handled properly, it would even cause plague. It is very appropriate to throw them directly into the biosynthesis furnace for waste utilization.

You have to know that these corpses and war horses are high-energy substances that can be converted into more starch biscuits and are very suitable for large-scale long-term storage.

At the same time, some grass, wood, and moldy grain were all thrown in. Finally, they were made into starch biscuits and stored. Don't think that this kind of food is bad. In fact, after being decomposed and transformed, they have basically nothing to do with the raw materials.

What did people of this era eat? Black bread with lots of sawdust and stones added. You had to saw it with a knife and soak it in hot water for half an hour before you could chew it. When it was cold, it was a deadly weapon.

Is this thing as delicious as starch biscuits? You know, starch biscuits are also biscuits, without sawdust or stones, and they also contain salt and fat. It is much better than black bread. I'm afraid those mining slaves have never eaten this kind of food.

Now this kind of starch biscuits is prepared by Richard for the mining slaves. After his wizard tower is built, he will directly replace the food of ordinary civilians with starch biscuits.

After paying taxes on potatoes and sweet potatoes grown by farmers, the remaining grain is directly exchanged for starch biscuits according to the proportion. Not only is it easy to store, but it also tastes good. I believe the civilians will agree.

The biosynthetic furnace can convert energy to the maximum extent possible.

Several large biosynthetic furnaces have been running at full capacity during this period, converting a large number of corpses, wood, and dead grass into starch biscuits. All those responsible for operating the machines are people controlled by Richard using his mind, and they work very fast and hard.

After stabilizing the country, Richard began to have people re-establish taxes, cutting off various miscellaneous taxes and integrating them together to collect 80%. The country needs to be built, and the people need to suffer temporarily, so if they have any opinions, they can just keep them to themselves.

Relying on the current land output, even if it is only 20%, it will be enough to feed their family.

Richard stayed in Vengerberg for more than a month, and only after the country was stabilized did he begin to return to Eisenland.

The war to wipe out Aedirn did not affect Eisenland. The entire Eisenland was under rapid construction, and various caravans came to sell supplies. It can be said that during this period, many caravans made a lot of money.

Aisenlan has now become a large construction site, with many places being rebuilt. The city's scope has expanded four times, and the Witch Academy, Royal Palace, Wizard Tower, and Anti-Magic Smelting Plant are all being built in an orderly manner.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Everyone, get out of the way!"

Old Potter, who had just sold his goods and was going to look around to see if there were any business opportunities, was chatting with another caravan manager, Old Billy, when suddenly a group of cavalrymen wearing red cloaks rushed towards them.

Behind the cavalry were infantrymen wearing the same colored clothes. Everyone on the street was driven to other streets. Hundreds of soldiers wearing red clothes with phoenix patterns embroidered on their bodies appeared on the street. These soldiers had long swords on their waists, wore breastplates, carried a shield on their backs, and wore silver helmets. They looked very majestic.

These soldiers quickly lined up on both sides of the road, with one soldier every one meter. After several months of training, these soldiers have been trained into elites. Among them, the centurions are blood knights.

In the past few months, Aisenlan's strength has increased very quickly. The number of witches has approached 200, and witches from other countries on the continent have also fled here.

"Whose convoys are these? Take them away immediately! This place has been temporarily requisitioned!"

Kelly stopped her horse and pointed at the convoy not far away.

"Sir, this caravan is mine. What happened? Why are the roads under martial law?" The sudden situation made Old Billy panic. He was worried that his caravan would be forcibly confiscated by them. He would not be able to report to those nobles at that time.

"Don't ask any more questions. Now, move your convoy away!" Kelly said coldly, "If it's still here when I come back for my next inspection, you don't have to move!"

Seeing that the witch was angry, Old Billy didn't dare to ask more questions. He hurriedly asked the caravan servants to quickly move the caravan to the backyard of a nearby inn.

"Who is the manager here?" After sending away the two merchants, Kelly asked loudly when she saw the nearby streets. Today's matter was urgent, and this main road connecting the palace and the city gate had to be tidied before noon.

When she came, Sister Ye Funi, the vice president of the Witch Association, had already told her that no mistakes were allowed to happen today.

"Dear Councillor Kailin, I am the person in charge of this street. What can I do for you?" A middle-aged man in a government uniform came over in a hurry. "Your name is Karel, right?" Kelly had some impression of him.

"Yes, Senator!" Karel said respectfully.

"Very good, clean up all the debris on this road immediately. At the same time, no one is allowed to enter within 50 meters on both sides of the street. These soldiers will assist you. It must be completed before noon. Is there any problem?" Kelly said.

Karel said respectfully: "As you wish, respected Senator, I will do my best to complete the task before noon!"

"Okay, go ahead!" Kelly nodded.

Karel saluted and immediately led his men to start the cleanup work. This kind of work was very familiar to him. Although the time was a bit tight, he could guarantee that it would be completed.

The orders of the parliament today were different from the previous ones, so he did not ask much. Having been in the lower-level officialdom for many years, his ability to read people's expressions had long been perfected.

During this period of time, the entire Aedirn was occupied, the Offa Empire has risen strongly, and the Offa Empire has no rule that only nobles can serve as officials. He has a good chance of being promoted in the near future and taking up a position in other places.

During this period, news in the parliament has spread that after the Offa Empire occupies Aedirn, it will appoint a large number of officials to manage it. This is his opportunity.

This morning, the whole city was active. The witches who rarely appeared in normal times came out one after another and suspended all construction work in the city.

Then the road from the city gate to the palace for ten kilometers was put under martial law and cleared. An expensive red carpet was laid at the city gate, and on both sides of the carpet, there were two rows of knights in armor. Behind these knights were two neatly arranged square formations.

From the city gate back, there was a soldier guarding every one meter on the entire street. The entire street was covered with red carpet. All the shops on both sides of the street closed their doors, and the two sides of the street were separated by a distance of fifty meters.

Although the witches were not worried about someone taking the opportunity to cause trouble, they did not want anyone to disrupt their welcome ceremony.

"Oh my God! With such a big scene, what are these witches going to do? Are the kings of other countries coming?" Old Potter and Old Billy, who had just arranged the convoy, whispered while looking at the street in the distance.

Just now, they spent a full thirty silver pesos to accommodate the convoy, which made the two misers feel very distressed.

"Don't be silly, have you forgotten the declaration of the witches? They want to severely punish cults and witch hunters, and at the same time they threaten to hang those kings who support witch hunting!" said old Potter next to him.

"They are putting on such a big show now. It's obvious that the person they are going to welcome is of a very noble status, even more noble than the witches!"

"Hiss! More noble than the witches? Who is that?" Old Billy gasped.

Old Potter smiled mysteriously and whispered, "You buy me a drink at the tavern tonight, and I'll tell you!"

"Damn old Potter, don't try to deceive me again! Anyway, the people coming to greet us from the witches will be here soon, and I will know then!" Old Billy didn't buy his tricks at all.

Seeing Old Billy's look, Old Porter could only say, "Well, you win, I tell you!"

"It is said that the king of the Offa Empire is a wizard. If I am not mistaken, the witches are here to welcome His Majesty the King!" said Old Potter.

"King? Isn't the King of the Offa Empire the Witch Ye Funi?"

"Idiot, when you have time next time, learn more about the local situation, otherwise you won't even know how you died!" Old Potter glanced at him and said.

Ye Funi looked at the changed Aisenlan in front of her, and she was in a very good mood. You know, a few months ago, she was still a witch hiding from place to place, and just a few months later, she was a person who controlled the entire empire. Such a huge gap made her heart surge.

All those who had been hunting her, despising her, and hostile to her had been dealt with, and Zoroastrianism had been eradicated from the country, and the common people no longer dared to look at her with contempt and hostility. Now those people looked at her with only fear and awe.

Sure enough, what the mentor said was right. Instead of letting herself be hostile, excluded, and despised, it is better to let others fear and respect her. And all of this was brought about by her mentor, the magical and great Sir Richard.

"By the way, is the carriage ready?"

Ye Funi asked after she calmed down.

"Sister Vice President, the carriage is ready. Do you think there is anything that needs to be modified?" A beautiful witch at the side pulled out a gorgeous carriage.

The carriage is pulled by six solid white horses and is luxuriously decorated with a golden phoenix pattern that makes it look noble and extraordinary.

"Very good!" Ye Funi nodded.

"Is the palace ready?"

"Ready." said Daisy Witch.

Soon an army appeared in the distance, and everyone's mood immediately became tense.

Richard was in a good mood when he saw the grand welcome ceremony at the city gate. His Majesty the Great Emperor returned to his loyal Eisenland.

"Mr. President, welcome back!" Ye Funi and many witches came forward to greet them.

Richard laughed and said, "At this point, are you still unwilling to call me Your Majesty?"

Many witches shouted, "Your Majesty, welcome back!"

"Your Majesty, welcome back!" The surrounding troops shouted loudly.

Richard immediately boarded the magnificent carriage and set off surrounded by many witches.

(End of this chapter)