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[Haspen]

The civil war came to an end, but the land was divived. The new Emperor, young Zhou Liang, is merely sixteen years old, but the death of his father prompted him to take the throne.

And in dire and surprising circumstances, the five old Lords died off as well in the same year; the Lord of Qi died fighting bandits; Lord Han dissappeared on a walk during a moonless night, and his close friend, Lord Shu, was found poisoned in his bed. Feeling adventurous, Lord Wu took a small ship on a sea voyage, and never returned, while Lord Yen died after long illness.

And by the law of the Empire, their sons are now wielding their power to rule. But will they serve the son of the previous Emperor like their fathers? Or is it prelude to sudden change...?

After receiving the signed papers from the young Emperor, the young Lords arrived back at their estates in the Green season, 279 Year of Zhou Dynasty.

The advisors of each Lord presented them with the reports - first of many that were to come.

Emissary from Mountain-Dwellers of Sunset Peaks arrives at the Court of Lord Qi, seeking an audience.

Some Tiger-Men scouts and hunters have been spotted inside borders of Province Shu. The population is concerned that it might be a prelude to a raid, or worse.

Spoiler: Province Wu (click to show/hide)

Food Production: 1 - Game Meat/Rice
Crafts Production: 2 - Ceramics/Silk
Population: 3/6

Food:
Production: (1x2)x(0.8+2.0) = 2x2.8 = 5.6
Consumed: 3 population + 1 army = 4
Surplus: 1.6

Gold:
Taxes: 3 popualtion /2 = 1.5 Gold
Passive Selling: 2 Ceramics + 4 Silk = 6
Expenses: 1 for Army payment
Surplus: 6.5

Armies:
1 Spearmen unit, Capital City of Wu

Recruitment: nothing
Construction: nothing

Buildings:
6 Housing

Spoiler: Province Shu (click to show/hide)

Food Production: 1 - Game Meat/Rice
Crafts Production: 1 - Building Materials
Population: 3/6

Food:
Production: (1x2)x(0.8+2.0) = 2x2.8 = 5.6
Consumed: 3 population + 1 army = 4
Surplus: 1.6

Gold:
Taxes: 3 popualtion /2 = 1.5 Gold
Passive Selling: 1 Building Materials = 1
Expenses: 1 for Army payment
Surplus: 1.5

Armies:
1 Spearmen unit, Capital City of Shu

Recruitment: nothing
Construction: nothing

Buildings:
6 Housing

Spoiler: Province Yen (click to show/hide)

Food Production: 1 - Game Meat/Wheat
Crafts Production: 1 - Weapons
Population: 3/6

Food:
Production: (1x2)x(0.8+1. = 2x2.6 = 5.2
Consumed: 3 population + 1 army = 4
Surplus: 1.2

Gold:
Taxes: 3 popualtion /2 = 1.5 Gold
Passive Selling: 2 Weapons = 2
Mint: 2
Expenses: 1 for Army payment
Surplus: 4.5

Armies:
1 Spearmen unit, Capital City of Yen

Recruitment: nothing
Construction: nothing

Buildings:
6 Housing
Marketplace
Mint

Spoiler: Province Qi (click to show/hide)

Food Production: 1 - Game Meat/Millet
Crafts Production: 1 - Ceramics
Population: 3/6

Food:
Production: (1x2)x(0.8+1.6) = 2x2.4 = 4.8
Consumed: 3 population + 1 army = 4
Surplus: 0.8

Gold:
Taxes: 3 popualtion /2 = 1.5 Gold
Passive Selling: 2 Ceramics = 2
Expenses: 1 for Army payment
Surplus: 2.5

Armies:
1 Spearmen unit, Capital City of Qi

Recruitment: nothing
Construction: nothing

Buildings:
6 Housing

Spoiler: Province Han (click to show/hide)

Food Production: 2 - Wheat/Cabbage
Crafts Production: 1 - Weapons
Population: 3/6

Food:
Production: (2x2)x(1.8+1.2) = 4x3 = 12
Consumed: 3 population + 1 army = 4
Surplus: 8

Gold:
Taxes: 3 popualtion /2 = 1.5 Gold
Passive Selling: 2 Weapons = 2
Expenses: 1 for Army payment
Surplus: 2.5

Armies:
1 Spearmen unit, Capital City of Han

Recruitment: nothing
Construction: nothing

Buildings:
6 Housing

Spoiler: Imperial Province Zhou (click to show/hide)

Food Production: 3 - Game Meat/Rice
Crafts Production: 3 - Building Materials/Ceramics/Weapons
Population: 6/9

Food:
Production: (3x2)x(0.8+2.0) = 6x2.8 = 16.8
Consumed: 6 population + 4 army = 10
Surplus: 6.8

Gold:
Taxes: 6 popualtion /2 = 3 Gold
Passive Selling: 1 Building Materials + 2 Ceramics + 2 Weapons = 5
Mint: 2 Gold
Gold Mine: 10 Gold
Expenses: 4 for Army payment
Surplus: 16.0

Armies:
4 Spearmen unit, Capital City of Zhou

Recruitment: nothing
Construction: nothing

Buildings:
9 Housing
Marketplace
Mint
Stone Castle

[Cheesecake]

Bring in the Tiger Men and ask for their purpose. If it's friendly, allow them to stay.

[Rolepgeek]

Begin increasing food production.
Begin changing Cabbage production to Millet production.
Begin training Crossbowmen.
Begin building Marketplace.
Begin building Bronzeware Crafts production.
Send emissary to Mountain Dwellers, offering to buy Carved Jade.
Send emissary to Zhou Province, offering to sell Carved Jade.
Send emissary to Qi province, offering to sell Food.

[Taricus]

Start constructing a marketplace.

[mastahcheese]

Talk with the Mountain-Dwellers, see if I can't establish a trade agreement.
Begin building a Mint

Send emissary to Qi province, offering to sell Food.

"Sell to someone who cares!"
Realize that I have less food than anyone else
Politely decline accept

[scapheap]

Build Fortifications
recruit Crossbowmen

Send emissary to Shu to buy Building Materials

[Haspen]

Province Wu:

The aides bowed down and sent the architects and workers to begin building Marketplace at once.

Province Shu:

The scouts of Lord Shu dissappear in the jungles in pursuit of the tiger-men intruders. After few days, their bodies, impaled on crude javelins, where found in a glade close to the border of the province.

Province Yen:

"Oh, great Lord Yen," the minister of trade begins, "The Province of Shu doesn't border ours; if we are to trade with them, we will need to do it through Imperial Province and I'm not sure if our benevolent Emperor would be keen to dabble in trade of such... cheap materials..."

The construction of fortifications began at once, while the officers began to look for strong and able youths amongst the populace, and began to train them with crossbows.

Province Qi:

The trade ministers of Qi and Han provinces met, and agreed for the customary trade of 1 Gold for 2 Food. First caravans will be arriving in the Fire Season.

The orders to construct a Mint were given. The emissary that ventured to the Sunset Peaks returned after a week, and bowed before Lord Qi.

"My Lord Qi, I bear the words of the Mountain-Dwellers. Their leaders said, 'We will consider your offer, Tzu of Qi, and contact you in one season.'"

Province Han:

"Great, wise, Lord Han, as your trade minister, I must tell you that we will never do all this at once. It is customary to work on one project fully than at several at the same time. Otherwise, our workers will be overburdened. Please decide on only one building construction."

The farmers were told to stop growing cabbage and prepare millet fields instead.

The officers agreed with the orders and sent for bestest of men in the province, preparing to teach them how to operate crossbows.

The emissary, sent to establish a trade agreement with Mountain-Dwellers, was back after some time.

"My Lord Han - the Mountain-Dwellers said they will consider your offer."

About the same time, the emissary sent to the Emperor was back. He bowed so low that his head almost touched the floor.

"My great Lord, the Emperor politely refused your offer, saying that our province does not have a source of carved jade, nor is importing it, so there's no reason to establish the route at all."

The trade ministers of Qi and Han provinces met, and agreed for the customary trade of 1 Gold for 2 Food. First caravans will be arriving in the Fire Season.

[Rolepgeek]

"Bah! Fine then. They will build a market first, for I see a famine in the future for the other provinces, and we must capitalize on such an oppurtunity."

Begin building a marketplace.

[Haspen]

Province Han:

The trade minister bowed low. "Of course, my liege, I will send for workers and builders immediatelly."

[Rolepgeek]

"As well, the fine weapons our great province's craftsmen produce shall be used to arm the new recruits."

Use weapons for production purposes until Crossbowman are trained.

[Haspen]

Province Han:

"I will see to it as well, Lord Han." The minister bowed once again.

[Rolepgeek]

Done with actions for season.

[scapheap]

Talk with the swampfolk about trading for Spices

[Haspen]

Province Yen:

The emissary to the Swampfolk returned in few weeks.

"My wise liege, the Swampfolk said they are willing to sell their spices, as long as you can provide them with something better than just coins and bars of gold."

[scapheap]

How about weapons? Everyone love weapons, I think.