In the next few days, Rhodes took Marilyn and others to visit his territory. After all, paper can't cover up the fire. Since the Queen's people have arrived in his territory, deliberately concealing the development situation will actually cause trouble.
This group of people were suspicious. Therefore, Rhodes simply was more generous and took them around. At the same time, he selectively took them to some places they should go and avoided some places he didn't want others to see...
For example, taking Marilyn's two knights to visit the dams and irrigation areas on the upper reaches of the Winter Spring River. This is common sense that all Kisli ladies understand. A good lord should know how to control water and settle down the civilians. Another example is taking them to
Visit the stadium, library and prison. These are also very ordinary buildings.
As for the underground mines and arsenals, they should be avoided as much as possible. Rhodes knew that he should try not to let the people in the center know that the local armed forces were too strong. They hoped that the people on the border could guard the border for them, but at the same time, they did not want these border lords to know.
It is too powerful, otherwise it will also be a threat to the center of power in Kislev.
Therefore, it was better for Rhodes to take them around than to let them wander around by themselves. It would be even more impossible if personal freedom was restricted.
As for the population expansion, Rhodes just used the fall of Iron Ring Castle and the influx of large numbers of refugees as an excuse to deal with it. Anyway, everyone knows that there was a Chaos invasion in Iron Ring Castle not long ago, and the entire castle fell, and the ruins are still there. So.
, many refugees must have escaped from there. This can explain why the population of Blackhammer Castle has increased to such an extent in just one year. Rhodes could not tell them that there were also many refugees from Erengrad.
Otherwise, these refugees from Erengrad should have been sent to hard labor...
In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Rhodes had already asked the people to keep silent. If they were questioned, just say they were from Iron Ring Castle.
In the past few days, a group of people were taken around by Rod, who entertained them with good wine and meat. Marilyn, on the other hand, never drank any alcohol, trying to find out the Moors based on only a few subtle clues.
The traces left behind. However, Rhodes had already prepared for this matter. In addition, the information obtained by the Frost Witch was too little. It was impossible to find out anything. Even his men knew that this was in vain. Only
It is impossible to find anything based on the few words of witnesses. If the lord deliberately conceals it, the possibility of finding something is even smaller, almost zero.
A week later, with no results, Marilyn finally gave up her pursuit and prepared to return to Kislev.
"Lord Rhodes, thank you for your hospitality during this time. I didn't find the person I was looking for in this castle."
Under the cold sky, Frost Witch Marilyn stood at the gate of the castle, still talking to Rhodes with a cold face. Dusk snow sprinkled on her, dyeing her cloak snow white, which further reflected the Frost Witch's arrogance and coldness.
.
"Well, thank you for your hard work, madam."
"Call me ma'am, thank you."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Ms. Marilyn. Don't worry, if we find wanted criminals in my territory or traitors in Kislev, I will definitely capture them and personally send them to Kislev for acceptance.
Her Majesty's Judgment."
Standing in front of a group of bandits from the capital, Rhodes held his head high and made a vow. His eyes swept across the crowd and found that Knight Potter still remembered what happened to him. However, like the Frost Witch, he did not find any evidence.
, can only go back disappointed.
"You'd better be consistent with your words, Lord Rhodes. We know that you have cooperated with the Moorish sect when hunting vampires. I hope you won't be confused and fall into the wrong camp. Dennis is very good, and she misses you very much."
Marilyn said calmly. However, anyone with a little bit of brains knew that this was a naked threat. But Rhodes endured it. Only by enduring what ordinary people cannot tolerate can they do things that ordinary people cannot do. Let her be arrogant...
For a while.
…
Tallinnham has been in a good mood at Bertolt Manor recently. He has done a lot of things for Bertolt in Bertolt's territory, helping farmers drive away wild beasts, upholding justice during public fights, and helping homeless people and beggars. Various incidents have made the people happy.
He had a very good impression of him, and even privately he was full of praise for the lord's new follower.
At the same time, Talinnam is also very happy to do these things. He was originally born as a commoner. The civilians of Kislev and the commoners of Bretonnia are the lowest class of society. Talinnam is well aware of the sufferings of the people, so
, when the farmers encountered difficulties, he always helped them for free, even risking their own lives to arrive as soon as possible. This made Berto have a higher and higher opinion of him, and he even regarded him as a confidant and a close friend.
When they drank and chatted together in private, there was no distinction between master and servant.
"Tell me, Tarynham, how do you feel when you beat up a bunch of thugs?"
In the villa garden at night, Berto bit into the tender beef, drank red wine, and asked his attendant. Talinnam did the same, just swallowing half of the beef in his mouth, with a satisfied look on his face.
"It's great, I have never felt so comfortable in my life." He took a sip of wine and continued, "I have lived in the north of Kislev since I was a child. You know, it is a land of ice and snow, full of beasts and terror.
However, in such a place, resources are scarce, so the struggle becomes more intense. My father is a farmer, an honest farmer. He has no extraordinary martial arts skills, no extra money, and no relatives who hold official positions. Therefore, when
When I was a child, our family was often bullied. My mother died of the plague, which was said to be bubonic plague. However, I was still young at the time and didn’t understand what was going on. Now that I think about it, I can’t even remember what my mother looked like.
Get up. So, since I was a child, I have extremely hated the behavior of bullying others."
Talinnam sat on a wicker chair and slowly recounted his past. Bertolt sat opposite him and listened quietly. He stopped chewing and held a transparent wine glass in his hand. Time seemed to have stopped.
There are only autumn nights and cool breezes, manors and wheat fields...
"The land in the village was barren. In order to survive, I later followed my uncle into the forest, learned hunting, and became a hunter. One year, rats were overrun in the village. I was bitten by a rat in my sleep. When I woke up, the wound ulcerated.
, and then my whole body became feverish. My father traveled all over the village and could not find a doctor. Even if there was one, he would have fled long ago. I knew that I was infected with rat fever. It can be treated, but the medicine is very expensive for ordinary people.
, there was no hope of buying it. So, my condition worsened day by day, until I fell into coma. Later, Lord Rhodes came. He came from the north and asked my father for directions. After seeing that I was seriously ill, he gave me
Father, a gold coin and a gold crown. You know what this gold coin means. For the nobles, it may be just a dime they lost, but for a poor family like mine, it means a life.
Lord De saved me, so I will always remember this kindness."
"He is a good lord."
After listening to Talinnam's story, Berto raised his head and sighed. In this era, there are very few lords who really care about the common people. Berto knows that he is an alien and stupid person in the eyes of others. And that Talinnam
The Rhodes in his mouth can be regarded as an alien.