Building Civilizations on Primitive Planets
23. This is Treasure

After being sworn in as citizens of Alamut, Bertha, Indra and Gunadi, Zayn and Udin were asked to explain the luggage of a merchant ship that is now named Stockholm.

Previously Stockholm was hijacked in full condition with a cargo of goods imported Sumberurip City Resident, Mr. Lexington of the Kingdom Ferris Indah. Earlier in the morning it had been taken down by Rena, Anggi and Dian with great effort.

“Explain the load from the Exquisite Ferris sent to Sumberurip Residen”, asked Udin pointing to the pile of crates that was taken down this morning.

“So the crates that are scratched in yellow and the most number are master rice seeds, there are 500 crates in total, 1 crate contains 10,000 rice seeds,” Bertha replied.

“Hemmm... “ calculator Zayn appeared in his mind.” So 1000 seeds are usually equivalent to 5 kg, 1 hectare of rice fields usually requires 25 kg of seeds, here means there are 25 tons of seeds means for 1000 hectares. Is in Sumberurip or other regions no rice seeding?” tanya Zayn who knows this fact considering while studying in Surabaya he had attended the Lecture of Real Work (KKN) in rural agricultural centers in Bojonegoro, Indonesia, meanwhile Udin just frowned at the fact that the girls were punished this morning Zayn lowered the load which turned out to be a lot and very heavy.

“So the seeding capacity in Sumberurip and other regions in Suleka at this time is according to the land that is currently available sir, sir, while Mr. Lexington has just opened a new land in the east of the city after bringing in 200 slaves from the Mblagador Kingdom, incidentally the Resident Wife is the nephew of the king of Mblagador,”, Gunadi said.

“The slaves will work on the new land and make Sumberurip a new rice center in the Suleka Kingdom,” added Indra.

“Ok further on the next charge, what is this that is etched blue,” asked Udin.

“That's salt sir, there are a total of 100 crates of salt,” Indra replied.

“How do islanders get salt?” ask Zayn.

“Garam here obtained from several mine points master, Suleka Kingdom itself has a large salt mine in the east of Klobot City on Pale Pale Island,” Bertha's responsibility.

“Then why should you import from Ferris Indah, and is not the sea water salty, why do you not make it from sea water?” Ask Zayn.

“So why Mr. Lexington bought at Ferris Indah, because the salt needs in Suleka cannot be met from existing mines including from Klobot City, Kleka, although the price of salt import is certainly more expensive should be with the shipping cost, but Mr. Lexington can get the price of salt even than the selling price of mines in Suleka,” Bertha replied.

“Why can it be,” Udin light up.

“Ferris Indah has the largest salt mine in the Islands, of course, the price out of the mine there is a difference cheaper than in Suleka, but it should still be more expensive because of the packaging costs of clay, the price of clay, also the cost of the crates and the cost of us sailing should have been a little more expensive, but Mr. Lexington could have gotten a discount because he gave the pearl trade monopoly only sold for the Exquisite Ferris, our city pearl is the best sir, because many residents are reliable divers and only choose the best oysters, before you ask again, in Ferris Indah there is no pearl producing region.” Bertha.

“Lantas does your king not prohibit Lexington's monopolistic practices? And you have not answered my question about making salt from the sea,” asked Zayn again.

“So the results of the new Sumberurip pearls run 5 years only sir, Jayagelang City, Konan and Sukapura have produced pearls first and more, although still only the most qualified Sumberurip pearls master, moreover, there is a trade deal between Mr. Lexington and the mutually beneficial Kingdom of Ferris Indah. The king was also not too concerned because anyway Lexington is his cousin and the tax generated from pearl diving is also quite high, about salt from sea water is not it very long and expensive, he said, because we have to cut down the forest to make a lot of firewood, make a great cookware to separate the water with salt, and also need a lot of workers. Of course much faster and cheaper by mining,” concluded Bertha.

“Cihuy, Zayn heard it was an Arab boy, I heard the clattering of gold coins in my ears haha, we made salt ponds and pearl oyster cultivation.” Udin whispered to Zayn hearing the prospect of the salt business that Zayn greeted with a terculum smile.

“Then explain the other crates,” Udin further inquired.

“So the white scratched color it contains tin, the number there are 25 crates, the orange is copper the amount is also 25 crates,” Indra replace replied.

“For bronze yes,” Udin guess. “Alone sir, brass is commonly used as a material for everyday utensils,” replied Indra.

“Then the remaining 40 crates are scratched brown color filled full with braid to write writing and correspondence, write, the Beautiful Ferris Society is able to make this much better than any other kingdom in the archipelago, because indeed their palm trees are the best and how they dry it is also very extraordinary so that although dry but not easily damaged and able to make ink scratches more sparkling,” continued Indra.

“You have not explained 10 this box contains what?” Zayn.

“Ahh if it's our personal equipment, clothes and groceries during the master sail, some of the crates have been empty. Gentlemen can check it out,” Gunadi explained.

“All right then what is the reason you betrayed Suleka?” ask Udin.

“For as long as being part of Alamut is able to make people more prosperous I don't think it means betrayal of the land of the birth of the master. Is it not common for the strong to conquer the weak, besides that even though we are in Sumberurip prosperous, we especially those who work directly with Mr. Lexington are very sick of his immoral behavior gentlemen.” Bertha the most senior replied.

“Why can you guys judge us strong? And also how bad Lexington is,” continued Udin.

“By looking at the number of masters both d

which only accompanied the girls and children may look trivial, but looking at the items here, the clothes you used, how you kidnapped us and brought 2 ships here from Sumberurip, he said, also what you call attacking the capital is enough to say the gentlemen have great potential. Especially if you have supporting powers. It is enough Lexington's behavior and how the king here governs the people, we are ready to support the lord to prosper our homeland, ” Bertha replied.

“Master Lexington at first glance looks good for the poor, he lends money to the poor for capital and necessities of life, if not able to pay then employed and obliged to pay from the salary. This is where the main point, not a matter of low salary, the salary received on paper should be high, but he cuts a lot of salary that should be received for many reasons that make it up, so it could have been our remaining salary of 70 percent because it includes debt installments, then we go home only bring 40 percent with pieces that are not clear,” continued Bertha.

“In addition, Mr. Lexington's depraved behavior is beyond reason, even though it is also only for slaves, but he always shows his moral behavior in the community. For example, he every day must show how to enjoy female slaves either in the middle of the open gate of the resident fence, in the port city, in the middle of the market, even in the middle of the festival that takes place. Not only that sometimes he ramped up female slaves during meetings or meetings with the community. It is very inhumane and threatens the morale of the younger generation. The younger generation that has not thought of adulthood is becoming corrupted, adultery is rampant. Although to the slave, the bad thing, Lexington bastard could enjoy the child's age who was playing it.” Bertha appointed Octa who was 3 years old. Now Bertha from his words sounds have begun to dare to curse his former employer.

“Alright please rest, I see you have some kind of tent then set up. The appointment of office for you will be done another week when the prince comes, I do not brag, I do not brag, but on Alamut's side there are prince Suleka and partners from outside kingdoms who joined, meaning never regret joining Alamut,” said Zayn.

Then Zayn and Udin left the three former Lexington men to their tent.

“This is the treasure of Zayn, we can plant rice and our problem is now only slaves, we will also harvest sea salt and it seems that we will also be rich in paper and pearl sales, he said, hehe.” Udin spoke while walking side by side with Zayn.

“Din, your memory will be amazing, yes, whether you can write important lessons for the basic education of the new community of Alamut which will be crowded later on the sprawl, and also I want you to write down the technology that we can make the most in the near future with human capabilities here. Use only throwers do not use paper in Rihlah unless forced to draw a large field and can not be made on a sheet that is not as wide. Or you need to explain by printing it. BTW This is a lohhhh order even though I am your friend you have paid me as a Padishah, then I assign all finished until the next week until Johnny's time back, can you?” Zayn asked.

“Oce boss, of course.” replied Udin.

Meanwhile

3 Warships, though, the previous afternoon had left the Royal Suleka naval training center to sail off the east coast of the island of Grand Papalepap to help patrol the naval fleet in the cities that passed also carry out the main mission of picking up prisoners the devotees of the Esa are in the cities of Tegalwangi, Ranajaya, Kutapura and Keplakrejo.

After that they will continue the patrol leaving the west coast with the final destination is Gunungmacan City. While the arrest of the Esa worshipper in other cities conducted army troops and will be sent to Gunungmacan on foot bound.

Supreme Court Justice Giman himself had, however, convinced the king that no worshipper of the Esa was killed during the arrest, because if anyone is killed it is feared that it will make trouble if it offends the Northern Sugar Kingdom and the Southern Sugar Kingdom which controls the left and right continents where they are the majority of the population worship the One.