Chapter 406

"Hello, noble baron." Ivoni did not show a flattering expression, but saluted and greeted openly, "I have traveled to most parts of the empire, and this is the first time I have seen a soldier who can count."

"So you came to visit my territory?" Field was happy.

"The main question is, why do you teach soldiers to write and count?" Ivoni glanced around and added in a low voice, "They may die in battle at any time."

"Anyone may die at any time." Field shrugged, "Who do you think is more combat-effective, slave soldiers or peasant soldiers?"

"Of course it is peasant soldiers. They have stronger physiques and more tenacious fighting will."

"What is stronger than peasant soldiers? I think it is soldiers who have knowledge."

Field directly expressed his opinion: "I have seen the battle with the Chosen Ones. Ordinary people can't even protect themselves with morale and fighting will. Soldiers who have knowledge can quickly master advanced weapons and implement more advanced tactics."

Ivoni fell into deep thought.

"How is it, did you answer your doubts?"

"No, sir, I still can't understand. If possible, I hope to find a job in Night Territory." Ivoni said bluntly, "I like exciting and adventurous jobs, such as negotiation, or military advisor. I will prove my ability immediately, you can ask questions at will."

Field immediately took out a list of goods and tested his literacy and mathematical ability.

The other party answered fluently.

"Interesting, you have to think about it. Being loyal to a noble lord often means constraints and responsibilities." Nowadays, the territory is most in need of intellectuals, and Field immediately became interested. "The management of Night Territory is very strict. You can't come and go as you want."

"Of course, since I saw your management model, I am already a member of Night Territory." Ivoni likes the rigorous and even mechanical management method before entering the fortress.

"Okay, then you are already my advisor. We will talk about compensation and other things when we return to the city."

Field didn't expect that he would get unexpected gains just by buying some slaves to work.

"Lead the team and set off. The target is Starry Night City." Field waved his hand.

Tisifa immediately released divine power, and the soft holy light dispelled the surrounding gray fog.

"Holy Light God's Chosen!"

"Is Field a member of the church?"

The two of Night Owl hid under Kun Kun's armpits and took a breath of cool air together. The slaves around were also amazed, and a large number of people knelt down to pray immediately.

Seeing this, Field couldn't help but sigh: "Holy Light God's Chosen, it's simply a special attack on ordinary people. There are too many believers."

"Don't kneel, let's go."

The soldiers in charge of the escort immediately urged the slaves to set off.

With Ashina and Tisifa escorting, it was very easy to walk.

Along the most familiar section of the road, everyone soon arrived at the first stop: Caitou Village. This village is very close to the border fortress, and there is a circle of dilapidated stone walls left by predecessors. It has been used as a sentry post before.

Now that the fortress has been occupied, the value of Caitou Village as an outpost has been greatly reduced, but its value as a trade transit station has been greatly increased.

"Leave a hundred slaves to repair the village and cultivate it. In the future, trade will pass through this village and it will soon become rich. When Alexia comes back, let her be the village chief."

Field didn't want to let Caitou Village go to waste, so he chose to station thirty soldiers and a hundred slaves here.

After a short rest, everyone continued to set off.

Field took out a paper map and took out a charcoal pencil to sketch.

"My lord, what are you studying?" As soon as Asina had time, she came to Field's side.

"Prepare to build a road from the fortress all the way to Xingye City. Of course, it will also connect the Iron Mine Fortress and Caitou Village."

Field smiled and said, "It's still half a month before the harvest, so it's just right to build a road. In the future, we have to gradually increase the wages of workers, attract more people, and invest in industrial construction."

"Then, what about food?" Asina was still most concerned about food.

"There are slaves and plow horses to work. In addition, with the improvement of technology, agriculture will not need so many people. The plow is almost ready. You will know when you go back."

When they passed through the gray fog and arrived at the outskirts of the Starry Night Manor, the slaves of the entire caravan were shocked. Even the two people of Night Owl could not help but exclaimed.

"Miracle?"

"City in the gray fog."

What came into view was a prosperous and bustling town.

A city standing in the gray fog, as ethereal as a mirage. In the neat farmland, the wheat stalks swayed slightly in the wind, and the endless wheat fields appeared in the field of vision, spreading all the way to the north, and at the end was another city-like place.Gray Pigeon tried to look, the city had tall and simple walls, and the appearance was not clear.

"There are actually two cities in the fog..."

"Could it be that Baron Field really came to open up the northern border? How did he do it?"

Ivoni was even more excited: "I really didn't come to the wrong place."

A large number of chevaux de frise and wooden walls were carried to the suburbs by carriages and knocked into the soil. The Night Territory is full of wandering corpses. If you want to farm and open up, you must weave defense lines all the time.

Only by enclosing a safe area with wooden walls can people come to work.

After passing through the stone wall that is being reinforced and entering the large manor, everyone can see its appearance clearly.

It is still a strict layout, with residential areas composed of wooden houses and mud houses. It is meal time now. Free people are cooking oatmeal porridge and vegetable soup at home, and the smoke is curling.

But the most fragrant is the newly built bakery not far from the residential area.

Four or five bakeries surround a small warehouse, and not far from the warehouse is a flour mill. Workers grind rye into coarse flour, put it into bags and put it on a carriage, and send it to the warehouse for storage. When needed, it is taken to the bakery to make bread.

The entire Starry Night Manor has a kind of obsessive-compulsive and rigorous planning.

"My lord."

A cavalryman galloped over on horseback.

"What's wrong?" Field asked.

"The exploration team is in trouble. Two people came back on horseback to report that they encountered a large-scale enemy attack and were blocked in the flooded ruins in the north."

"Okay, I know!"

Field's eyelids jumped, and the thing he was most worried about still happened. Even if it was within the established exploration range, it was very close to the city and there were no powerful corpses around, but without the protection of the Chosen One, it was still in danger.

"Leave this matter to me, let Tate take over these slaves." After that, Field glanced at the small map, turned his head and nodded to Ivone, "I'll do some things first, and then come back to discuss work issues."

Field turned around and was about to set off.

"Well, I have something to talk to you about." Alison rarely came out, looking embarrassed.