Surdak used a red flag to circle his territory on the sand table.
The land area that a baron can own is about three times that of a knight. In addition to occupying the entire Pussy Mountain, a section of the southern foothills of the Paglos Mountains is also completely included in his territory.
In addition, a large circle of desolate land around Pudu Mountain can also be regarded as Surdak's territory.
It is said that there are still some people in the territory to which Surdak belongs, but just looking at the current conditions of the territory, the sky is filled with volcanic ash, there are no rivers and lakes in the territory, and even the underground rivers are filled with magma, which is not suitable for humans at all.
Survive.
Marquis Bernard Christie could not understand at all that he would give up the best manor on the outskirts of Helensa just for a sulfur mine that was not very easy to mine.
This kind of idea may only be thought of by people who live in a deserted land all year round!
He felt that Surdak must have a deep attachment and love for his hometown to make such a choice.
Marquis Bernard Christie turned to the assistant behind him and said: "Gallup, wait until you go to the Knights and send them a copy of the information about the area occupied by Baron Suldak."
When the assistant saw Marquis Bernard Christie click on a map that clearly marked the territorial area and put his seal on it, he immediately stepped forward to take the map and agreed: "Yes, Lord Marquis.
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Marquis Bernard stood next to the sand table, pointed at the southernmost point of the Paglos Mountains with a thin stick, and said to Suldak: "To be honest, I have been expecting someone to help me guard the gate to the northwest of Helensa. Here is
It is located deep in the desolate land and at the southernmost point of the Paglos Mountains. Although it seems peaceful in the past few years, there have been incidents of monsters attacking the village in the past."
He raised his head and glanced at Surdak. Seeing that his face was calm, he was obviously not worried about the monsters in the mountains of Paglos. He added: "Although the conditions over there are a little more difficult, they are not without benefits. If you are willing
You are the only nobleman in this area who has chosen the general's territory here. I hope you can take on the defense responsibilities of that area."
Suldak did not expect that Marquis Bernard Christie would say this.
He always believed that the security and defense of Hiranza City were the responsibility of the guard battalion and the city defense department. He did not expect that the local nobles would also be responsible for the defense of the region.
Looking back, I realized that since I was the only noble in this area, I had the power to govern here.
This kind of power is obviously not comparable to that of the security officer of the security camp. Speaking of it, he can be regarded as a small lord in this area. Although he is only a third-class baron, there are no other nobles in this area!
Marquis Bernard Christie was worried that Surdak would not agree, so he said to him: "Of course, I will allocate a certain amount of money from the defense budget of Hiranza to help you build up the defense there."
Seeing that Suldak did not agree immediately, Marquis Bernard couldn't help but asked Suldak: "Baron Suldak, are you willing to accept this appointment from the city hall?"
This was regarded as the formal appointment of Surdak as the local defense chief.
Surdak thought that he was the police officer of the guard camp stationed in the deserted land, and it would be no big deal to accept the appointment from the city hall. He was accepting the appointment from two departments, but he was doing the same thing.
Surdak stood up straight, raised his chest and said solemnly: "As the Sheriff of the Desolate Land outside the Paglos Pass of the Hellanza Guard Camp, it is my duty to guard the deserted land outside the Paglos Pass.
Lord Marquis."
"Very good, Baron Suldak." Marquis Bernard nodded, finally showing a gentle smile on his face.
He walked back to his desk, took out a piece of parchment from the table, scrawled a line of words on it with a goose quill, stamped it with a seal, and put the parchment on it.
He handed the paper to Surdak and said:
"Defending the city of Helensa is the responsibility of every noble in Helensa. The city hall will have certain support for nobles who have made certain contributions. Baron Surdak, you now have the power to recruit retinues and private armies. However,
The number of private troops cannot exceed one squadron."
After saying that, he handed the parchment in his hand to Surdak. The writing on the parchment page was very sloppy. Apart from the number five hundred, Surdak couldn't understand what else was written on it.
Marquis Bernard Christie said to the assistant next to him: "Gallup, later you will take Baron Suldak to the Munitions Office to collect defense funds."
'It turned out to be a check!'
Surdak held the scrawled parchment and thought to himself.
Marquis Bernard Christie said to Suldak: "It is up to you to control how to use this part of the funds. Although there are no strict restrictions, you are required to submit a financial statement every quarter to let the Finance Department supervision know that you will
Where the money is spent.”
"Yes, Lord Marquis." Suldak replied immediately.
"Besides, if you encounter any difficult-to-solve problems, you can send someone to deliver a letter to me."
Marquis Bernard reached out and patted Suldak on the shoulder and said to him kindly.
Next, at the suggestion of Gallup's assistant, Suldak bid farewell to Marquis Bernard.
Marquis Bernard Christie asked Gallup's assistant to take Suldak to the finance department of the city hall, and successfully received five hundred gold coins in defense funds from there. The bag of gold coins was heavy in his hand.
Assistant Gallup then told Surdak that as the defense chief of the Desolate Land and Paglos Mountains, Surdak had the right to purchase some affordable materials from the Military Supplies Department, including food from the Military Supplies Department.
Weapons and armor equipment are at least 20% cheaper than those on the outside market.
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Suldak walked out of the city hall.
There are many pedestrians coming and going on the long stone steps in front of the city hall. The square in front is also very lively. Many citizens are sitting on benches under the shade of trees. A group of children are running and playing around the fountain pool in the square.
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A familiar figure happened to pass through the crowd and came towards Suldak. She lowered her head and was wearing a tight-fitting crystal lion leather armor and a pair of high-heeled long leather boots hanging from her waist.
An exquisite sword, and the gorgeous red hair flying in the wind.
She was strong and strong and walked on the long steps with her long legs. She passed the crowd around her without even looking at how hard she exerted herself.
With her red lips and blue eyes, Suldak could spot Darcy Christie from the crowd at a glance.
As if sensing Suldak's gaze, Darcy Christie suddenly raised her head and looked at Surdak at the top of the steps in surprise, not expecting to meet Suldak here at all.
Her face was a little pale, her spirit was a little tired, and her eye shadow was a little heavy.
She hesitated for a moment before walking up, standing in front of Suldak, and raised her proud pointed chin.
"Long time no see, Suldak..." Darcy took the initiative to say hello to Suldak.
"Ha, long time no see, Darcy!" Suldak smiled at her and asked, "How are you doing lately?"
We haven't seen each other for half a year, and there seems to be a lot of distance between them.
Darcy held her sword with one hand, looked around at the crowd casually, and said casually:
"It's okay. How long has it been since you came back from the Maca plane?"
Suldak said: "About three months ago, I got my graduation certificate from the Knight Academy after returning from the Maca plane. Then I accepted the assignment from the guard camp and went back to the deserted land to serve as the peace officer there."
Darcy nodded slightly, indicating that she knew.
In fact, he didn't tell many details. For example, during this period, he accompanied Hathaway and Beatrice on a tour of Helensa City, which she knew.
For a moment, the two of them seemed to have nothing to say, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Just when Suldak didn't know what to say and was about to say goodbye to Darcy Christie, a young aristocratic man walked out from behind Darcy Christie, stood beside her, looked at Darcy intently and asked
road:
"Darcy...who is this?"
Darcy was not in a high mood, and she didn't even have a perfunctory smile on her face. She replied calmly: "Knight Suldak!"
Darcy introduced to Suldak: "This is my fiancé Armand.\nBaron Bulwer, who works in the Munitions Department of the City Hall."
The young man showed a standard aristocratic smile on his face and said to Surdak: "Hello, Knight Surdak, I have heard people talk about you. They all said that you are a member of the Helensa Guard Camp.
A very remarkable knight."
"Hello, Baron Bulwer!" Suldak nodded and greeted him.
Baron Bulwer smiled. It could be seen that he was also a proud nobleman, trying hard to show his magnanimity. He said to Suldak:
"You can call me Armand."
His tone was somewhat condescending.
Suldak glanced at Darcy Christie, and it seemed that their tempers were somewhat similar.
After saying hello, Baron Armand Bulwer took Darcy Christie into the city hall.
Darcy held Armand's arm, her fiery red hair beating slightly with her steps...
When Suldak walked down the steps of the city hall, Darcy Christie turned back with a sad look on her face, looked at Suldak's blurred back and sighed slightly.
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Suldak received five hundred gold coins from the city hall and figured out how to spend the money.
According to Marquis Bernard's wishes, he can form a private army. This private army is not responsible for the daily security of the deserted land, but is a private armed force stationed in the northwest of Hilanza City. It usually has to accept the sea.
Deployed by Lanza City and responsible for guarding the northwest gate of Lanza City.
To establish a private armed force, you must first recruit people, then purchase horses, weapons and armor, build barracks, etc.
Recruiting manpower is the best thing for Surdak. He plans to recruit some experienced veterans from the nineteen natural villages in the deserted land. They usually do not need to be stationed in military camps. They can also farm at home.
It's just that when there is a war situation, they can be gathered together quickly, which is a militia mechanism.
Surdak doesn't need to buy armor or weapons. The rebel knights who attacked Wall Village last time left behind a batch of hard leather armor, knights' spears and swords. He plans to spend a sum of gold coins to buy them directly in his own hands.
As long as the accounts of these weapons and armor are pretty, Marquis Bernard shouldn't care where they come from.
If you have the opportunity in the future, apply to the Logistics Department for weapons and armor maintenance and repairs in the name of the Deserted Land Security Corps, which can save a lot of money.
In this way, the money for purchasing weapons and armor can be safely put into his own pocket, Suldak thought.
In addition, Surdak also ordered a batch of cheap wheat flour from the Military Supplies Department. This is a benefit that only the Sheriff of Helensa City can enjoy. It is 20% lower than the price of wheat flour on the market. These whole wheat flour
They are all high-quality wheat flour shipped from southern provinces.
Surdak was delayed in the city of Helensa for another two days for this batch of whole wheat flour.
When I left Aquamarine City, it was already four days later.
Fifteen four-wheeled carriages carrying nearly 10,000 pounds of whole wheat flour and nearly 14,000 pounds of multigrain wheat bran beans crossed the moat and drove into the mountain roads of Oak Ridge.
Carl Casement was worried that rebels would rob these grain trucks along the way, so he led a group of knights from the rescue squadron outside the city to escort these grain trucks to the fifth mountain ridge before waving goodbye to Surdak.
Surdak returned to Wall Village from Helensa City and brought back a large amount of supplies as usual, but this time the supplies were obviously much more than before. The main supplies were a large amount of whole wheat flour and miscellaneous grains, which the Green Empire did not lack.
Food, in the past, people would starve because the people here were too poor.
Raising nearly a thousand kobold slaves, these kobold slaves consume nearly a thousand pounds of miscellaneous grains every day. These grains are only enough for the kobold slaves to eat for half a month. How to fill the bellies of these kobold slaves is the key to Sur.
Something that Dak needs to seriously consider is that if it weren't for the income from the sulfur mine in Pudu Mountain, he really wouldn't be able to raise so many kobold slaves.
When he returned to Wall Village, Surdak saw the old village chief standing under a dead tree at the entrance of the village, staring at a row of slave sheds that had been rebuilt not far away.
This time, the slave sheds of these kobolds are no longer simple sheds simply fenced with reed mats, but are built with limestone blocks like city wall row houses. These row houses are like semi-arc city walls, surrounding Wall.
The entrance to the south of the village is completely blocked, and a parapet is built on the roof of the row house. Even the river in Wall Village has a long waterway like a doorway built at the entrance of the village, with fence-style sluices on both sides.
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Since the last time the rebel knights attacked Wall Village, Surdak has planned to build a wall-like townhouse at the entrance of Wall Village to let the kobold slaves live in it. If the village encounters a bandit group and
When the rebel knights attack, this is the first line of defense of Wall Village. It can at least stop the cavalry from marching straight into the village.
The old village chief has been complaining to Surdak recently that these row houses only need to be strong and do not need to be built too beautifully...
The people in the village haven't lived in this kind of house yet, but these kobold slaves are getting a lot of advantage.