The town of Jilan is located directly north of this prairie.
The cavalry battalion rested outside the village of Watts for a day and a night.
Taking advantage of this period, the indigenous herdsmen screened all 550 Gubolai war horses.
Although these war horses appear to have no problems on the surface, they are all in a state of fatigue. Daily marches prevent the war horses from getting adequate rest, which ultimately leads to a rapid decrease in body fat. This is also the main reason why some war horses collapse under the weight.
After a day of recuperation and timely reduction of the load, the condition of the war horse seemed much better than yesterday, and it was considered to be ready for travel.
With guides and local herdsmen leading the way, the cavalry battalion continued northward along the Bailin River.
The road is monotonous and long, and in some places only the ruts are not covered by weeds.
In the distance, a field of wild leek flowers looks like white clouds. Several local natives are squatting on the grass, picking wild leek flowers. There are also a few horses grazing leisurely on the side.
The entire grassland looks like a light green ocean from a distance.
The wind blows, and the grass blades rise and fall like waves.
It wasn't until the continuous mountains appeared on the horizon in the distance that Surdak realized that this fertile grassland was about to come to an end, and the undulating mountains gradually grew larger in his field of vision.
After a day's journey, finally on the fourth day after leaving Wilkes City, I saw the town of Keelan hidden at the foot of the mountains.
I heard from the guide that the Bailin River changed direction in front of Jilan Town and flowed westward, forming a lake and wetland not far from the town. The Jilan River flows all the way west and will flow around the mountains.
It enters a canyon and flows westward into a huge inland lake.
The town is built along a gentle slope, and the rows of houses are many times better than the village of Watts. It is built next to the lake formed by the Bailin River, and it is like building this exquisite manor, which is sheltered by a white birch forest.
Unexpectedly, I met this caravan again in Jilan Town.
The carriages in the caravan parked in the open field outside Jilan Town. They laid out the goods they brought, forming a small market outside the town. The residents of the town were allowed to choose at will, and the types of goods were also
There is a dazzling array of items, ranging from silks, furs, cloths to various gold, silver, and bronze wares, but most of them are iron pots with round bellies and hanging rings.
It seems that the business is pretty good. Many residents of the town gathered here. Some people even bought barrels of fruit wine from the caravans. These oak barrels are not too big and can be easily carried on their shoulders and transported home.
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Dinner was being prepared in the camp behind the caravan. A large iron pot was set up in the back to simmer broth, and three cooks were making scones in front of a pan.
A group of children from the town stood outside the camp, looking here curiously. They seemed to be very interested in the food cooked here. They squatted barefoot on the low wall, laughing and laughing, but there was no one there.
Dare to get close.
The women in the caravan were washing clothes by the river. They wore cool skirts and slippers. They washed the basins of clothes and dried them on the grass by the river. Then they squatted in the shallow water by the river to wash their hair.
, the river water wetted their skirts, revealing their hot and youthful figures.
The young people in the town couldn't help but squat on the only wooden bridge in the town, looking over the wooden railings and pointing at the women in the caravan from time to time.
It seems that having such a row of wooden railings blocking their bodies will make them feel safer in their hearts.
In fact, these women in the caravan are not expensive. As long as you take out ten silver coins, you can ask them to spend a wonderful night. Perhaps those young people have this kind of mentality and watch from a distance.
A group of cavalry came from outside the town, which naturally alerted the troops stationed in the town.
The private army of the Langdon family stationed here thought that the replacement troops were coming. The head of the infantry regiment rushed over happily, wanting to hand over the defense with the cavalry battalion commander Suldak. When Suldak said that his team
The cavalry battalion was about to go to Duodan Town, and for a while it was difficult to hide the disappointment on their faces.
Later, I heard Suldak introduce that the heavy armored infantry regiment of Luther Legion had entered the Bailin plane three days ago. Knowing that the day of his return to Bena Province was just around the corner, his disappointment was quickly relieved.
, these infantrymen suddenly became very excited again and allowed Surdak's cavalry battalion to be stationed outside the town.
So with the permission of the local garrison, Suldak and the cavalry battalion were stationed outside the town.
The caravan steward saw Surdak and his cavalry battalion from a distance, and came over to say hello to Surdak.
Since they had greeted each other on the previous trip and the other party had given Surdak two boxes of cactus fruits, Surdak had no reason to be cold-faced to the caravan manager this time and act like he was not allowed to enter.
The caravan manager was also a very measured person. He did not enter the cavalry camp, but just stood at the entrance of the camp and said to Suldak with a smile:
"I thought you would walk in front of us, but unexpectedly you fell behind us."
Surdak patted the war horse beside him and said:
"We spent a day repairing in Watts Village, which delayed some of our schedule. As for rushing to Kilan Town this time, it was also a temporary decision. I heard that Baron Goss lives in a manor near the town, and I plan to pay a visit."
The caravan manager turned his head and glanced at the manor by the lake outside the town, and introduced to Suldak:
"I have dealt with Baron Goss several times before. He has moved to Kilan Town for many years and has been managing this pasture. In addition to raising several large groups of horses, there are also some goats and cattle on this pasture.
Every year, a large number of sheep and cattle rush to Wilkes City. It is one of the top ranchers in this area and the largest meat supplier."
Suldak asked again: "Do you know what the relationship between Baron Goss and the Goss family of Helensa City is here?"
The caravan manager pondered for a while, and then said: "I haven't heard of this, maybe he is a relative."
Then the caravan manager's eyes fell on the native herdsmen who were managing the horses in the camp, and he lowered his voice and said to Suldak:
"But I see that you let some local aborigines join the cavalry battalion. With all due respect, many of these aborigines are related to horse thieves on the grassland. They are not trustworthy. They may sell you to horse thieves one day. You
When you first arrive, be careful no matter what you do to avoid being deceived and causing disputes.”
"Thank you for your reminder, I will pay special attention to these."
Surdak whispered to the caravan steward.
The two chatted casually for a few more words, and then the caravan manager was called away. It was said that he was going to discuss a business deal.
Surdak also has some trivial matters waiting for him to deal with.
The news that the cavalry battalion was stationed outside the town soon spread to the town. Some residents of the town stood outside the military camp holding some items. Some were holding a basket of cabbage, and some were carrying two silver-scaled fish.
, there were also some seasonal fruits, and some people set up food stalls outside the military camp. The fragrant fried food was put out, and the aroma immediately attracted many new soldiers in the military camp.
If Gulitem hadn't rushed to the lake to catch fish, I'm afraid the food stall would have made a lot of money today.
Even without the ogre as a big customer, the recruits surrounded the food stall and bought up all the fried food on the food stall.
Seeing that the tents were set up at the camp, Suldak took Selena and Samira into the town.
Jilan Town doesn't look too big, with only a cross-shaped main street. There are many shops on these two main streets, and they seem to have all kinds of businesses. There are some shops and workshops mixed in, including weapon shops, leather shops, etc.
Tailor shops, magic potion shops, restaurants, and hotels are all located in the most conspicuous places on the street. The plaques of these shops are very clear hanging outside the shops.
It can be seen that almost all the shop owners here are immigrants from Bena Province. Some shop assistants are also Bena people. Some local aborigines can only see their voices in some workshops. Most of them are re-made.
Some hard work.
The life atmosphere in the town is very rich. The main streets are paved with stones, and flower ponds are built at the intersections. Although the town is not big, it is well managed.
It is next to a mountain that is not too high. There are sparse trees growing on the mountain. Some trees have been transplanted in the town, but the number of these trees is not large.
"It seems that the residents in this town live a very comfortable life. It would be nice to think about it if they could live here for a while. Every morning when I open the window, I can see the lake outside the town.
Seeing the vast grassland..." Selena sighed as she walked.
When Surdak passed the restaurant, he saw that almost all of them were Green Empire people, and the looks they cast towards him were also very kind.
"This is one of the few towns closest to Wilkes City, and the security is of course very good." The guide followed and introduced to Suldak and others.
"The small town of Jilan used to be very lively. There used to be a copper mine in the mountains behind the town. However, that copper mine was dug out a few years ago. Now the miners in the town have long
After moving here, most of the remaining residents are engaged in refining magic copper. However, in recent years, the population of Jilan Town has been uncontrollably losing a lot." The guide pointed to the mountains behind the town and said.
Suldak did not see any metallurgical workshops or large chimneys in the town, so he did not expect that this place was once rich in copper mines.
Samira stopped in front of a fruit stall and picked up the green fruit on the fruit stall to taste it. It must taste good because she bought some more.
Signa followed Suldak and looked at the town curiously. She held the fruit that Samira handed her in her hand and gnawed it. The sound was very crisp.
There were probably very few outsiders in the town, and the people in the town looked at Surdak curiously, but they probably saw the noble badge on his chest, so no one dared to approach them. This is also a privilege enjoyed by the nobles.
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At the end of the long street was a wide square. When Suldak and his party walked over, they found that some small town residents were actually watching the excitement in the square.
Suldak planned to visit Baron Goss who lived by the lake, and did not intend to waste time, so he walked directly through the town without stopping in the town. He saw that there seemed to be people in the square watching something, so he did not intend to go.
Just watch the fun and avoid getting into trouble.
On the other hand, Signa and Samira couldn't sit still and wandered around in the square. Signa took advantage of her short stature and the crowd couldn't stop her, and she quickly got to the front.
People are still gathering in the square, most of them are aborigines with beeswax-colored skin. They keep coming and gather in the square.
Not long after, Xigna and Samira ran back.
"Dak, Dak, go and save that girl. She is tied to a rock and is not given food or water. If this continues, she will be scorched to death by the sun!" Xigna ran back.
, like a koala, suddenly hugged Suldak's thigh, pointed with one hand to the place surrounded by the crowd, and begged Suldak.
Surdak asked in shock: "What's going on?"
Seeing that Xigna couldn't explain clearly, the guide stood up with a heavy face and said:
"I'm going to find out what's going on."
Surdak and his party had no choice but to wait at the edge of the square.
Not long after, the guide walked back quickly from the crowd, but the atmosphere in the square had begun to become tense. A large number of indigenous people gathered in the square, and no one talked. The atmosphere in the huge square was actually very dull.
"There was indeed a local girl tied to the punishment stone over there. Her employer said she had stolen a beautiful colorful vase, so he tied her to the punishment stone and wanted to torture her to find out the whereabouts of the vase, but the girl was very tough.
, and kept saying nothing. After being tortured for so long, without eating or drinking water, he was about to die of dehydration. The aboriginal people in the town thought this was unfair and gathered here spontaneously..." The guide first said
He said with a worried face.
"How are you doing?" Suldak patted his forehead.
Now that I have encountered this kind of thing, I can't ignore it. I saw the sound of quarreling coming from the center of the crowd in the dull square.
"I didn't go too close and couldn't see the specific situation clearly, but I think it's not too optimistic. The aborigines next to the punishment stone were very excited," the guide said to Suldak.
"Let's go over and see what's going on..."
Surdak decided to go over and have a look, and said to the guide.
Seeing a noble man walking towards the punishment stone in the center of the square, the town residents on the side quickly backed away to both sides. Suldak walked to the punishment stone effortlessly.
This was the first time that Surdak saw the punishment stone, a dark black rock placed in the center of the square, like a huge stone bed.
There are several dark iron rings inlaid on the boulder, and a black iron chain extends from one of the iron rings. The iron chain is not too long, and a heavy shackle is connected to the other end, which ties a ragged girl to the torture
on a stone.
The girl's lips were already chapped and her face was sallow. She was lying on the punishment stone dying.
Four guards in armor stood around the punishment stone. They looked at the aborigines coming up all around with vigilant faces. They kept tapping the swords on their sides with their hands and shouted: "Back off, everyone, back off..."