Early in the morning, the residents of the town received an announcement from Butler Hughes.
The lords are going to build a city. They want to surround their town. The city wall is ten meters high and three meters thick. The most important thing is that the city wall is five kilometers long.
You may think that five kilometers is not too much, but if it were to appear in reality, five kilometers can be said to be invisible to the naked eye. It is very big. Think about it, in ancient times on the earth, what city could compare with this kind of city?
"Go and read the announcement." A resident of the territory shouted in the street.
"Hey, Henry. What's in the announcement that makes you so excited?" a familiar person leaned out of the window and asked loudly.
"Just go and take a look and you'll find out. It's definitely a good thing. I have to tell other people the news." Henry didn't stop and announced the matter loudly in the town.
There are gradually more and more people at the bulletin board next to the city lord's castle.
Most of the people in the town don't know how to read. They can only ask others to help them read it.
"Hey, those of you in front who know how to read can quickly tell us what the lord is talking about. Don't just look at it for yourself." The people behind could not help but ask.
An elderly man at the front looked at the announcement and then at the dark residents behind him. His hands trembled with excitement and he said loudly: "Everyone, be quiet. Now I will read the order of the lord for everyone."
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The crowd in the back quickly became quiet.
Not only the original residents, but also the new residents and mercenaries. The large square in front of the castle was filled with people.
"The lord plans to build a new city. I believe everyone knows it. This time the new city will use cement, which is the kind used by Butler Hughes to build public toilets for everyone last time. It is very strong. Also, the men and women in the town are all
If you can go, you'll get 10 copper coins per person per day. Based on your contribution, you can be assigned a new house after the new city is built." Hearing this, you can get wages and be assigned a new house. The crowd behind burst into excited roars.
Who doesn't know now that a house built with cement is very strong. Even if a soldier hits it with a hammer, he can't use cement as a wall. If he had worked hard when building a new city, he wouldn't have been able to have a house like this.
house?
Although the residents in Roko's territory live a relatively good life, the houses are all piled up in ten blocks, and some are earth-built houses. How can they not be excited about this new house? Who doesn't want their home to be very beautiful?
"Be quiet. In addition, the lord also said that mercenaries, you can also join. After the new city is built, the lord can have your character investigated. If you pass the test, you can join the new city and become a lord.
Residents of adults. Similarly, you can also get a new mercenary station. Of course, the rent is still there. It just depends on your contribution when building the new city. The higher the contribution, the less the rent will be in the future. Tomorrow Hughes
The housekeeper will ask someone to do the statistics."
"Okay, that's what the announcement said. The old man went home as soon as he finished reading. He wanted his sons and grandsons to join in the construction of the new city.
As people get older, they think more. The Lord is building a new city now, obviously to prevent those barbarians after winter comes. Otherwise, why would he build four walls in the first place? Now the territory is getting better and better, and the population is getting more and more.
.Under the leadership of the lord, the old man believed that many people in Xincheng would break their heads to join in in the future.
In previous years, when the barbarians came to attack, they attacked the small nobles and small territories first. Some also came to attack their territories, but they were all killed by the mercenaries on the border. But every year, most of the lords' income was given to those who died in the battle.
There are not many mercenaries and wages left, let alone developing the territory.
If there is a new city, will we still be afraid of those barbarians? There are also those new troops added in the New Year. It is conceivable that their territory will be different this year. The lord plans to avoid future troubles.
The next day, Butler Hughes and Klee arrived outside the town. There was a large open space here that had not yet been developed. It could only accommodate tens of thousands of people. The current territory, residents and mercenaries,
There are about 30,000 people, and there are about 20,000 residents in the territory, and more than 10,000 are mercenaries. They rely on the Jones Mountains throughout the year to hunt wild beasts and ferocious beasts. The so-called ferocious beasts are more powerful than wild beasts.
They then sell them to caravans coming to the territory, or accept employment from some residents in the town, as well as caravans from outside, etc. to maintain their livelihood. Strictly speaking, they are not considered residents of the territory.
Klee said: "Steward Hughes, let me tell you, I'm not good at this. Hehe." Klee said awkwardly, twisting his head. He is a soldier, and he can kill people. Let him face tens of thousands of people.
, I’m really not used to it.
Hughes glanced at him and said: "Klee, you can now command the guards around the lord. There will be many more things like this in the future, and I have to get used to it slowly. Do you think I am still a small soldier before? Hmph!"
Hearing that Hughes was angry, Clay didn't dare to refute. Although he was extremely powerful now, Butler Hughes was the chief steward of the castle, and his status was much higher than that of the commander of the guards. He could only nod awkwardly.
The tens of thousands of people below saw Butler Vacation and Commander Klee standing above, and they had already become quiet. Those in front could still hear Butler Hughes lecturing Commander Klee just now. Naturally, they did not dare to make any noise.
Butler Hughes looked at the people below who were consciously waiting quietly, nodded with satisfaction and said: "Everyone should know it. The lord asked us to build a new city. The details were also mentioned in yesterday's announcement. However,
I want to say it again today, whether you are the original residents of the town or the residents who have recently joined us, you are all the lord's subjects, and you will be treated equally. When the new city is built, the lord has said that I will give you a very big surprise.
, I won’t say what it is specifically.”
Butler Hughes is here to trick people, just to make them feel itchy and work harder.
"So, mercenaries, although you are not residents of the territory, you also live in the town. The mercenary station and other things are in the town, and we are familiar with it. In the past years, you resisted the barbarians, and the enemy also did your duty very well.
Our lords have seen it all. Now there is an opportunity before you, to become residents of your lords. Become a mercenary group in the new city. You can also bring your family members over, and your lord will treat them equally. There will be many more in the future.
There are many preferential policies or projects, the choice is yours.”
Hughes looked at the mercenaries below and said. This is an opportunity. It's up to them whether they can seize it or not. As a steward, Hughes certainly knows what benefits these mercenaries will have if they really join the territory.
Apart from anything else, the Lord will definitely let them practice those cultivation methods, physical skills, etc.
"Okay, think about it slowly. Next, I will assign your tasks. Barbarians and wild beasts can attack us at any time after winter. You have also seen it in previous years. If we have a city wall, our safety will be greatly improved.