V3.Chapter 23

Let's hope that I won't fail in the next exam. Alas, it's hard——

In October, Athens got a big gift when it came to squatting fish.

A large number of fat squatting fish were caught, and even the streets of the city were full of fishy smell, but this did not affect the mood of the citizens of Athens, because this harvest made the whole territory rich in meat. These squatting fish, which live in coastal areas and travel back every other year, weigh five kilograms. Their meat is plump and their viscera can be boiled into fish oil.

This time, not only a lot of civilians in the territory of Athens were able to eat meat, but also the slaves who could only fill their stomachs were able to eat meat.

Now all the five battleships in Athens have been transformed into fishing boats, and a large number of newly built small sailboats have begun to go down the river, preparing to catch more fish before winter comes. At the same time, the demand for salt in Athens also began to increase, which made Murphy have to start thinking about building his own salt fields. However, Athens is located in the front of the southern plain, 500 kilometers away from the coast. Even if he had such a plan, he could not think of it for a while.

However, with the increasing demand for salt in Athens, it is obviously not enough to rely on merchants to sell.

Murphy had to find a way to get people to make their own salt fields.

At the end of early October.

In the busy time of squatting fish, the time of planting winter wheat has come. This year's harvest has greatly inspired the enthusiasm of the leaders. After the promulgation of the new system, the lower class civilians are more and more eager to improve their status. Maybe it is unthinkable for them to become a nobleman, but it is an ideal they can achieve if they only rely on their efforts to become a citizen of Athens.

The phosphorus fertilizer in the Delta Island ensures the yield of crops, while the divine power of Athens, the goddess of wisdom, eliminates all hidden dangers of natural disasters.

In addition to the initial aid to the Centaur tribe consumed a lot of food, the food in Athens was never scarce. Now, the officials of the ruling office have reported to Murphy several times that there is too much grain in stock. If the warehouse is not expanded, I am afraid there will be problems in the preservation of these grains. For this reason, Murphy even had the idea of building [aocang] like the state of Qin.

In the middle of October.

The official system of Athens is becoming more and more prosperous, and the aboriginal nobles in the surrounding areas are even more famous for sending their children to study. The world is changing more and more, and the existence of magicians has been open to the public. Knowing that there are two teachers in Athens, the aboriginal nobles in other areas all hope to send their children to see if there is any talent for learning magic.

Even if not, it is good to receive higher education and learn more advanced knowledge in the University of Athens.

If we can rely on our ability to become one of the officials in Athens, that would be the best thing. Now the whole southern plain is focused on this land of only 2500 square kilometers, because everyone can expect that it may be the center of the human world in the near future!

There is a strong army here!

There is a prosperous economy!

Have more advanced civilization, more excellent education!

At the same time, there is also the protection of the gods called "Olympus Gods" by the Greeks!

Although Murphy's plan for the Duchy of Athens has not yet officially started, under the attraction of Athens's prosperity, there are more and more obvious signs that the aboriginal nobles in the surrounding areas are closing to Athens.

Late October.

The further expansion of the governor's office has been completed, and the separation and expansion of the ruling office is about to be completed.

A lot of human and material resources make the progress of Athens construction faster and faster. In just over a month, the progress of Athens upgrading into a big city has been completed.

Time to enter the second era, November 376.

Winter wheat has been planted. During this period, in addition to exchanging a batch of grain with the queen of the falcons, we also exchanged a batch of steeds with the Centaur tribe in exchange for weapons and equipment from the second stage of Athens.

The war between lizards and half elves is still going on, and the half elves who are inferior in physique and number can only support them. It is said that they have asked for support from the aristocratic Council several times, but they were rejected by the aristocratic Council for the reason that the movement of underground creatures in the southern wilderness was unknown. In fact, the current aristocratic Council has no ability to mobilize the army to rescue the semi elves, because up to now they have not even wiped out the spread of alien bandits.

After failing to ask for support from the aristocratic Council, the representatives of the semi elves had to turn to the elves for help.

But the last elves living around the southern plains (the one in the karazan mountains, adjacent to the Murphy territory) have moved elsewhere.

Even if the elves are willing to send reinforcements to support the semi elves, it will not be possible for a while.

And Murphy also collected some bad news.

Among those lizards who invaded the south, there were a lot of giant lizards in captivity. This kind of Earth Dragon like creature, which is a little similar to the previous Komodo giant lizard, is very strong. Their skin is rough and their flesh is thick. It is difficult for ordinary swords to hurt their bones and muscles. Moreover, they have great strength and can easily push down trees. It is also said that the elite of these giant lizards, some creatures called "petrified giant lizards", can even turn the enemy into a stone when attacking!

This is already within the scope of magic!

For this reason, the aristocratic Council is against sending reinforcements to the semi elves, because these lizards are even more difficult to deal with than the semi orcs.

……

Perhaps because of the unpleasant cooperation, although the semi elves asked for help from the aristocratic Council several times, they never asked for help from Athens. However, Murphy is also happy to be at ease, because he is in a dilemma to sacrifice his soldiers to help those semi elves. After all, those half elves don't belong to Athens. It's not worth sacrificing their own lives to help outsiders.

At most, Murphy can only give them material help!

By the end of November, the weather had begun to turn cold.

After months of busy work, Athens finally completed the construction of a big city. Although some of the buildings have not yet been completed, the official residence and army barracks, the symbol of the big city, have been completed.

"The official residence: the official residence is an indispensable symbol of national wealth. The scale and luxury of the building is to attract people's attention. The officials here are responsible for taxation, promoting urban construction, and managing all things of the Empire. The ruling government allows the city to further develop and build more expensive ethnic groups. All aspects of the city have been developed, including religion, military, economy and so on.

The official residence is an indispensable symbol of national power and wealth. People living in its light will not question its rule. "

It may make people feel helpless.

But the truth of the matter is that the landmark feature of Athens upgrading to a big city is Murphy's home, his residence, and the further expansion of the governor's house, which has become larger and more luxurious. The gardens, pavilions, fountains, attics, white marble floors, and the unique sculpture art of Greek civilization make the walls beautiful and luxurious. Even after the completion of the governor's palace, Murphy felt that it was too luxurious.

But it is undeniable that such a building is very shocking and representative in this era.

Even to some extent, it symbolizes the prosperity and richness of the whole territory!

Let's take a simple example. The citizens of Athens can point to the huge and luxurious buildings and say to the indigenous people of the world with great pride. See, the place where our wise and powerful governor lives is much more spectacular than the castle of your Lord tulabachi? This is the symbol of Athens, you know?

……

The city has protected the human civilization, the city has witnessed the human greatness!

Now Athens, if there is any place in the history of B.C. that can be compared, then there is only one place called "hanging garden of Babylon".

Civilization and prosperity coexist. The glory of Athens is witnessed by the world!

……

"Ding! The establishment of the ruling government is complete! Athens upgraded to a big city!... "

"Ding! Upgrade conditions reached, total war auxiliary system update... Update begins Database reorganization... "

"Ding! The hidden condition is reached, and the data of the age of the kingdom is imported!... "

"Ding! The conditions for the establishment of the principality have been reached. After the establishment of the principality, the data of the age of the kingdom will be fully opened... "

……

Just as Athens was upgraded to a big city, a distinguished guest came to Murphy's governor's house. She brought something. In exchange, she asked Murphy to send troops to help the half elves who had been struggling to support, and persisted until the reinforcements sent by the high elves arrived.

If she didn't see that, Murphy might have refused.

But after seeing what she brought with her own eyes, Murphy fell into a difficult choice!

"Ding! Finding the unknown, scanning the auxiliary system data of total war... "