The respectful voice of the driver came into the carriage.
There was a rustle and the movement of people adjusting their clothes.
The carriage door opens.
Lin En was the first to land, wearing a snow-white straight-fronted robe and a wide belt with moon-white auspicious cloud patterns around her waist. There was only a piece of black jade of excellent quality hanging on it, which was noble and majestic.
"Be careful, the road is a bit slippery."
He looked down, tested the soil with his feet, turned around to say hello, put his hand on his wife's wrist, helped her straighten her skirt a little, and stepped out of the carriage gracefully.
She was wearing a light brown dress, with a milky white silk scarf lining the open collar, a large ruby brooch, and a dark purple fur cape with black plaid. She had a slender figure, dignified appearance, and had the aura of a viscountess.
.
"Greetings to the Viscount and Lady Viscount!"
Many townspeople came forward to welcome him, with a cautious expression and a hint of awe.
In this world, nobility is a symbol of force.
The townspeople are no strangers to this noble man. After all, Blackstone Town and Black Earth Town border each other. Now they have been merged into them. No one is rejecting him. They are only happy and looking forward to his arrival.
"How is the harvest in Black Earth Town..."
A group of people walked and inspected. During the period, Lin En would ask some questions about basic people's livelihood. Naturally, there would be a dedicated person accompanying him to answer the questions. These were all work processes prepared in advance, just like the visits of certain people in previous lives.
The nobles were in charge of financial and military power within their territory, almost like a small private country. As long as they paid taxes to the empire on a regular basis, or if there was a war, they were responsible for following orders and recruiting armed forces.
Lin En has long been accustomed to this authority and process. Not to mention how well-organized the management is, at least it is much better than some dudes who rely on family favors to inherit titles. Even if there are chores that you don't understand, just send someone to handle it and check the results yourself.
Can.
"You're doing a great job, I don't have any additional orders."
Lin En listened to the reports of some government staff, nodded and said with satisfaction.
There is no need to amass wealth and increase various nominal taxes.
A crowd of people gathered around the Viscount for inspection, and the townspeople who listened to his words saw that he showed no signs of this. Everything remained as it was before, and their slightly worried hearts were relieved.
The inspection came to a piece of fertile black land. The soil was messy and churned up a lot, and there were some dark red blood stains that had not been completely washed away by the rain.
The surrounding houses were damaged and many collapsed.
Seeing this, Lin En and Serena frowned unconsciously.
"There is something I need to report to Lord Viscount..."
The administrative officer spoke cautiously.
"Warcraft invasion!"
After hearing the situation, Lin En's face became more serious, and Serena's beautiful eyebrows had a hint of worry.
It is nothing new for humans and monsters to have conflicts, large or small, due to the intersection and bordering of their living territories. There are countless cases every day, especially in marginal areas like Blackstone Town.
There are only a few pieces of fertile land, so it is naturally the focus of attention.
Since last year, a nest of armored pigs has run down from the depths of the mountain forest, which is also the beginning of a disaster.
There are dozens of them, with an average level of four to five. The leading pig king has a peak level of six. He is arrogant and domineering wherever he goes, eating farmland crops and even hunting livestock.
Naturally, Heitu Town is not a vegetarian. It immediately organized manpower to encircle and suppress this nest of monsters, but unfortunately the results were very little.
It is a consensus that Warcraft is stronger than humans at the same level.
Especially this kind of armored pigs, they are born with rough skin and thick flesh, and they love to roll in the mud. Over time, they have put on a thick layer of natural armor, and they are also good at some basic earth magic, such as ground thrust and falling stone.
They dig holes in the ground to hide, and their sense of smell and hearing are extremely sensitive, making them extremely difficult to deal with in large numbers.
Although Black Earth Town is richer than the Black Rock Town next door, it is still a rural area in the empire. There are relatively few strong folk. The strongest ones are only sixth-level warriors, and their number is still rare.
The first siege did not fully understand the threat, and underestimated the quantity and quality of the monsters. Not only did it suffer heavy losses, but it also angered the Pig King. He launched attacks under the cover of darkness many times, killing and wounding more than a dozen townspeople, so that the people in the riot were panicked.
Even some farmland in frequently visited areas has been abandoned.
The former baron, a fifth-level earth magician who relied on the favor of his family, was carelessly sacrificed during the first encirclement and suppression operation. The guards only managed to recapture a chewed-up corpse that was beyond recognition.
"This is rather troublesome."
After understanding the details, calculate recent losses.
Lin En couldn't help rubbing his eyebrows and sighed in his heart, but on the surface he quickly calmed down and looked at some townspeople, looking at their nervous and expectant eyes, revealing a calm and stable smile.
"It doesn't matter, it's just some magical beasts below level six. I can naturally get rid of them with some time and effort."
Of course it's not as simple as it seems, but the townspeople all cheered the lord and went home satisfied.
Settled temporarily and lived in a mansion.
When the door is closed, there is nothing to worry about when talking to family members.
Serena took off her milky white silk scarf and loosened her collar. A trace of worry appeared on her pretty face, and she reminded her husband: "Lynn, this matter is not easy to handle."
They are all top students who graduated from the Magic Academy. They have taken practical classes and know some of the habits and trouble spots of Warcraft.
This armored pig happens to be one of the most annoying monsters below level seven. They come in groups, are greedy and vengeful. Although they look chubby and a bit stupid, they actually have very good memories and IQs.
The most troublesome thing is that they are good at digging holes and build nests and give birth to babies quickly. Once they find a suitable environment for living, they will start to reproduce in large numbers. If they cannot be eliminated at the beginning, subsequent processing will be very troublesome.
"I know, so don't be anxious."
Lin En nodded, his face calm and without any panic. No matter what, these monsters were only level six or below. In frontal combat, they were not his enemies for two or three rounds. The key was to clean them up.
The newly incorporated territory has a lot of fertile black land, which is a very precious agricultural resource. It is related to tax revenue, so he has to pay attention to it. If he leaves it alone, after a year and a half, when the piglets start to overrun, it will be a real disaster.
.
He was in this situation not long after he took office, and his reputation was ruined if word spread.
But in a sense, Linn still needs to thank this nest of iron-clad pigs, otherwise it will not be his turn to eat this place until the unlucky baron dies.
It can only be said that he caught up with the opportunity at the right time. Although the actual receiving process was a bit troublesome, in the end it was not a big problem.
Lin En felt that he could handle it by himself. Even if it didn't work, it was not impossible to write to Regulus to ask for help. Face or something, it didn't matter between good brothers, and the interests of reputation were more important.