Merchant From Earth in the Magical World-Chapter 528 - 374: Night in Dawnspirit City_1

The summer grain harvest yielded another great bounty.

This time, the farms of the Eternal Domain were not confined to the lands rented from Nuta City. Nearly all arable lands of the Wildwind Highlands, outside the war zones, cities, and industrial areas, were planted with crops.

The vast grain reserves filled Lord Yan Xing with confidence as he plotted his next move.

Based on the existing circulation of Grain Tickets, the Eternal Domain printed twice the amount and sent these tickets to the Silvermane Principality.

Vehicles loaded with grain tirelessly transported the stock to the Kingdom of Silvermane, filling every granary in the kingdom to the brim.

The quality of the grain produced by the kingdom’s farmers simply could not compete with that of the Eternal Domain. Previously, due to transportation costs, grain from the Eternal Domain was relatively expensive, and domestically produced grain still had a market.

Now, the Eternal Domain’s sale price to the kingdom omitted transportation costs, rendering the kingdom’s own grain virtually unsellable.

The nobles didn’t even dare to buy low-priced grain from the farmers, fearing they would be stuck with it in the end. They even postponed collecting land rents, waiting for the kingdom to pay compensation first.

The farmers, on the other hand, anxiously anticipated the compensation.

Queen Karol honored her promises to the farmers and nobles, commissioning the Eternal Grain Bank to purchase grain at the grassroots level and distribute the compensation funds to the farmers.

The entire process of compensation distribution was conducted in an orderly fashion.

The nobles cooperated greatly, even dispatching guards to maintain order and ensure the smooth progress of the Eternal Grain Bank’s work.

As for how the nobles would collect land rent from farmers afterward, it wasn’t something the Eternal Grain Bank had to concern itself with. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

They only took care of weighing the grain and paying out sums the farmers could never have received from the nobles.

The farmers personally experienced how they were exploited, realizing that selling their grain directly to the kingdom could earn them so much money.

Although the farmers still dared not defy the nobles and obediently handed over most of the money they received as land rent and taxes, the ties between them and the nobles had been loosened.

Thanks to the roads that Yan Xing had been actively constructing, the compensation was distributed swiftly.

By late summer and early autumn, the Kingdom of Silvermane had finished distributing compensation to most regions.

The royal palace then announced:

"To celebrate the victory of the counter-invasion war and to show the kingdom’s people our strength and greatness, Dawnspirit City will host the grandest military parade in history."

"During this event, all units that performed outstandingly in the war will march through the National Square and be reviewed by Her Majesty the Queen."

"Heroes with glorious military achievements can be personally decorated by the Queen."

"At the same time, the Kingdom’s most loyal allies—"

"Lord Yan Xing of the Eternal Domain and King Erelado of the Snow Elves will also personally come to Dawnspirit City to join Queen Karol in initiating this celebration."

"The Eternal Domain’s aerial display team and the Elf Pegasus Knights display team will join the Kingdom’s Griffon aerial display team to perform in the skies above Dawnspirit City, showcasing a spectacular array of aerial stunts."

A military parade is a grand event that highlights a ruler’s achievements in governance and martial prowess.

Previously, if Karol had attempted to host such a parade, she would have faced unanimous opposition, as she was deemed unworthy of her position. But now, things were different.

The perfect victory in the defensive war against the Gryphon Heart Empire had significantly boosted the prestige of the war advocates. Queen Karol, having firmly sided with this faction, saw her national appeal greatly enhanced.

Furthermore, the Gryphon Heart Empire was plagued by incessant rebellions. Meanwhile, Yan Xing, the Queen’s brother, had miraculously signed a friendly trade agreement with the Undead, effectively stabbing the Gryphon Heart Empire in the back.

Anyone with eyes could see that the once-mighty Gryphon Heart Empire was clearly in decline.

The Kingdom of Silvermane, on the other hand, had strong soldiers and ample provisions, its troops brimming with morale.

The moment to rewrite human history seemed to be just around the corner.

All the rumors about Karol vanished, replaced by endless lavish praises adorned with beautiful words.

And the only thing that could rival this fervor was... exactly how had the Eternal Domain negotiated that trade agreement with the Undead?

"Indeed... my dear brother, how did you do it? To get the Undead to sign a friendly trade agreement! I bet even the gods couldn’t achieve that. I’m really curious; everyone is very curious about it," Karol asked, her eagerness palpable as she welcomed Yan Xing, who had just arrived in Dawnspirit City. This was the question on everyone’s mind.

"Hahaha, my dear sister Karol, you have become even more beautiful," Yan Xing laughed, hugged Karol, and then sat down before answering. "It’s actually very simple... I’m a very good salesman."

"I presented goods that interested the Undead, and that’s how the trade agreement was struck. Is everything ready for the parade?"

Karol knew what Yan Xing meant by "the parade."

"All set," Karol replied. "The troops who earned military honors in the defensive war against the Empire have been rotated to Dawnspirit City—fifty thousand strong. They will form forty columns and march in sequence through the National Square, in front of the royal palace, to be reviewed by their Queen and the kingdom’s nobility."

"On that day, most of the kingdom’s nobility will be in attendance."

"After the parade, the royal palace will host a banquet for noble officials. You, I, and King Erelado will discuss the next stage of the war in my Imperial Chamber with the kingdom’s key ministers."

Yan Xing felt Karol’s arrangements were sound.

Fifty thousand elite, battle-hardened kingdom soldiers could easily take control of Dawnspirit City.