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[Haspen]

Province Yen:

"I believe they were talking about bronzeware, my liege. They have particular liking for bronze crafts."

[scapheap]

I see, how long would it take to change to making bronzeware?(IC asking if it two or six because of building fort)

[Haspen]

Province Yen:

The trade minister stepped forward. "Barring any sort of a disaster, it would be done in half a year, oh great Lord Yen."

[scapheap]

Well then, let start.

[Haspen]

Province Yen:

"It will be done, my Lord."

[Taricus]

Done with actions for the season.

[mastahcheese]

Got my Mint under way, got more food incoming in a later season, got a meeting with the mountaineers...

I'm done for the season

[scapheap]

Done for the season.

[Cheesecake]

Start training crossbowmen to counter the barbarians.
Increase food production.
Begin construction of marketplace.
Begin bronzeware production.

Send emmissary to nearby provinces to warn of the Tigermen, and to request aid if possible.

[Haspen]

Province Shu:

"Great Lord Shu, we cannot overburden our workers with construction of marketplace and the whole bronzeware infrastructure and prepare new fields and granaries on top of that! Clearly you can see it is not going to work - please decide only on one construction project for now."

The emissaries were sent to Han and Zhou provinces, just as a new unit of crossbowmen started to be created from brave and strong men amongst the populace.

The reply from Zhou came after just a week. The emissary bowed before Lord Shu.

"My liege, our great Emperor Zhou Liang have promised to consider your plea for help, but didn't give me any definite answer."

Province Han:

An emissary arrived from Shu province, and bowed in front of Lord Han.

"Great Lord Han, I bring a warning and request for help from my liege, Lord Shu; Tiger-men are harassing my Lord's province, and he needs soldiers to deal with that threat."

[Cheesecake]

Stop the bronzeware and market construction for now. Start with the Food Production. Finish up the other two later on.

[Rolepgeek]

"Hmmm...ask him for what I should risk my own soldiers for. Of course, it would be only proper of me to assist my neighbor, but with only one group of soldiers available, I wouldn't have any left to defend my own province. What could he provide me with as...collateral?"

[Haspen]

Province Han:

"My Lord have offered nothing in exchange for his aid, or rather, didn't mention anything to me about that, but I shall go and ask him directly."

Province Shu:

"It will be done, my Lord."

Some time after that, the emissary sent to Han returned.

"Oh Lord Shu, Lord Han asks how you would pay him for the risk of sending his soldiers here - he asks if you are willing to offer him something in exchange for his spearmen's aid."

[Cheesecake]

"Hm. Send them .5 units of Gold, and .5 units of Food as insurance. Pay the rest of the damages later, if need be. Ask the Lord of Province Han if he finds this acceptable."

[Haspen]

Province Shu:

"Of course, my Lord."

"I would argue that half a unit of food and gold is barely any price, my Lord Shu," the trade minister bowed his head. "But I won't question it."

Province Han:

"I have returned, benevolent Lord Han. My Lord, the great Shu, offers you a half a unit of grain and gold for your army." The trade minister of Han, hearing this, quickly stepped up to his Lord's throne and leaned to his ear.

"My good Lord Han, this is an outrage. We gain barely anything while we risk leaving our province totally undefended. I implore you, do not agree to this mockery of trade!"