Chapter 0010: Alliance of Two Villages

The Chu Tian was pleasantly surprised to discover that special heroes could also impart skills to players

Hua Mulan, seeing that Lord Chu was troubled by his lack of equestrian skills, said, "My lord need not worry."

She is not the lord of Hua Mulan, therefore she cannot access information about Hua Mulan

However, there should be strict limitations

We are going to Langya City to purchase a batch of supplies. We happen to pass by here on the way

Explanation of Chutian

After mastering horsemanship, Chu Tian was finally able to ride a warhorse and leave Xia Village. There were four warhorses in Xia Village, so he brought Hua Mulan and two local brave men along to Langya City. With Hua Mulan and the two local brave men as his guards, Chu Tian did not have to worry about being attacked by bandits or wild beasts along the way

Ding! The royal-level special hero Hua Mulan is offering to teach you 'Advanced Horsemanship'. Do you wish to accept?

A common warhorse is valued at 20,000 coins, which an ordinary person cannot afford to raise. Therefore, the appearance of four warhorses is mostly indicative of a powerful individual.

This is equivalent to a Rolls-Royce... no, an ordinary warhorse is equivalent to a Wuling Hongguang. There is a Wuling Hongguang in front of you, yet you do not have a driver's license

"Our Xiaozhu Village has just been upgraded to a Level 2 village today... Xia Village should have already reached a Level 2 village, as they are capable of defeating small groups of Yellow Turban soldiers, right?"

"Xia Village? It turns out there is a Xia Village to the south of us"

It is hard to believe that this skill is not an offensive or defensive skill, but rather a general skill, yet its effect is comparable to that of a divine technique

The female player bit her lip, and then Chu Tian received a system notification

"Do not misunderstand, I am the village chief of Xia Village, located five kilometers to the south. Where is your village chief?"

"Honorable Village Chief, the village chief from the neighboring village wishes to see you"

"Oh?" There was a hint of shrewdness in Xia Tianliang's gaze. "Just in time, Xiaozhu Village also needs a batch of supplies to impact the third-level villages. There may be bandits on the way to Langya City, but I have a silver-ranked general under my command. If we join forces, we should be able to reach Langya City safely"

The unskilled horseman Chu Tian fell heavily from the horse's back

Langya City is located sixty kilometers from Xiacun, and with warhorses for transportation, the speed is not slow

The alliance relationship, second only to marriage, imposes certain restrictions on both parties. During the first month, they cannot sever ties, thus allowing both sides to trust each other unconditionally during this period

Alliances can be dissolved in the future, but there is a certain cost to be paid for such a dissolution

Proficiency: 0/100

Currently, Xiacun has four warhorses, which are spoils obtained from the annihilation of a small group of Yellow Turban soldiers

Accept

Five kilometers north of Xiacun, Chutian and his companions saw a village. This should be the village of other players

Chutian examined the first skill he had acquired

Xiaozhu Village has sent a 12-month alliance negotiation to Xiacun Village. May I ask if you accept? Please be reminded that once both parties reach an alliance, if one party actively terminates the relationship during the alliance period, that party's public support, security, blessing value, general loyalty, and lord's reputation will significantly decline. Furthermore, during the first month of the alliance, termination of the relationship is not permitted

The village chief of the neighboring village is actually a female player

The local militia around cast furtive glances in all directions, pretending not to notice their lord's poor performance

Damn it, without skills, one cannot ride a horse

Chutian discovered this village located between Xiacun and Langya City while hunting with the hunters from Xiacun

Ding! Player, you have acquired 'Advanced Horsemanship', currently at level 1

Chutian attempted to persuade the village chief of Xiaozhu Village. If the other party is a player, they should understand this reasoning

The village chief of Xiaozhu Village is also a straightforward and decisive person, directly proposing an alliance with Xiacun.

The village chief of Xiaozhu Village, Xia Tianliang, extends a friend invitation to you. May I ask if you accept it

This is a hidden system similar to "bonding"

The wooden fence at the village entrance opened, and Chu Tian visited another player's village for the first time

In the early stages, it was necessary to form alliances in order to cope with bandits, promote village trade, and even jointly construct roads

Chutian was somewhat frantic, as his skill bar was completely empty, lacking any equestrian skills

In the summer, I look up and down at Hua Mulan

The system's prompt left Chu Tian somewhat stunned, as he did not expect that learning skills from military generals could also enhance the relationship between both parties

Your visit to our Xiaozhu Village this time should not be solely for the purpose of visiting, right

The villagers of this village hurriedly went to report to their village chief

Trade is not a zero-sum game, but rather a mutually beneficial and win-win situation; you should be aware of this, right

Cavalry Divine Skill

No wonder that upon just visiting Xiaozhu Village, this strange fellow proposed trade and alliances; it turns out he is also a farmer.

After Chutian upgraded to a Level 2 village in Xiacun, it needs to consider upgrading to a Level 3 village

Chutian held the reins and shouted towards the neighboring village

Establishing trade relations with other villages signifies the circulation of goods, allowing the specialty of Xiacun, namely its rough green porcelain, to be sold to neighboring villages, thereby increasing economic prosperity and income

In the summer, Liang looked at the warhorses of Chu Tian and his companions with envy. An ordinary warhorse is worth 20 taels of silver

What good methods do you have

Although the appearance of players and NPCs is almost identical, Chu Tian can easily distinguish which individuals are players based on their behavior and mannerisms

"The village chief of Xiacun, Chu Tian, states that Xiacun is only five kilometers away from your Xiaozhu village. Perhaps establishing a relationship between our two villages could promote trade and subsequently enhance prosperity"

Effect: Can ride horses of diamond rank and below; during mounted combat, significantly increases attack power, with the increase being greater at higher levels

Ding! Your friendship with the hero Mulan has deepened, loyalty has increased to 88 points, and affection has risen to 52 points

I just want to farm well

The villagers, upon seeing four strangers riding warhorses arrive, immediately fell into chaos. A group of local militia armed with sickles, hoes, and spears gathered at the village entrance, on high alert towards Chu Tian and his companions

Accept

In the summer, it is difficult to send out friend invitations

Strange

The prosperity requirement for a level 3 village is 200 points, and the prosperity benefits brought by Hua Mulan are no longer sufficient

Hua Mulan spent half a day teaching horseback riding in a hands-on manner

Regardless of the circumstances, since there is "superior horsemanship," it would be a waste not to learn it

She is a hero

[Name]: Master Horsemanship (Level 1)

These warhorses are the spoils we seized from the Yellow Turban soldiers. If you are concerned about allowing us to enter the village, you may send someone to form an alliance with Xiacun. I recall that if an alliance is formed, our Xiacun will not easily attack Xiaozhu Village. That should put your mind at ease, right

Soon, a village chief, supported by the villagers, approached the wooden fence and, standing behind it, warily locked eyes with Chu Tian, clearly not fully trusting what Chu Tian had said

You may enter

She looked at Hua Mulan again, thinking that she was also a player, and then sent a friend request

Do we have to walk to Langya City? If so, the journey will be slower

"Of course I know, but how can I trust you? You have warhorses, and you might attack our village"

Accept

The female player, with a slender sword at her waist, asked, "Who are you? Why have you come to visit our small village?"

When Chu Tian was full of vigor and wanted to ride a horse to Langya City to purchase supplies, reality was harsh

The hero of the summer village seems to be somewhat... powerful

The village chief of Xiaozhu Village, Xia Tianliang, couldn't help but laugh upon seeing Chu Tian's ID