Chapter 601 Ansel, Bryson and South Mound County
In July, with Horn and Jeanne returning to the Holy Arms Court, the reform of the permanent leasehold rights of Kasha County and South Mound County The movement begins.
Since Kasha County was previously destroyed by war, with the death of Prince Condai and the flight of Puccilio, most of the nobles and knights fled with him.
In addition, there were many more local free farmers than in other counties, so the permanent leasehold reform was implemented quite smoothly. At least a thousand knights were stationed in Kasha County.
Thousands of knights’ families began to migrate to the plains along the water and land transportation.
But the reform of permanent leasehold rights in South Mound County is not so smooth.
First, the knights and nobles clamored, "Why should we be deprived of our rights when we have clearly won?", and more than a dozen riots between knights and nobles broke out in various places.
However, they were all suppressed by the Black Champions who were deployed in advance. Sheriff Silvis took the opportunity to suppress them, and the knights reluctantly accepted the reform.
Subsequently, it was revealed that the township sheriff was colluding with the old church forces, and Silvis beheaded his subordinates in tears.
Within two days, a carriage carrying more than a dozen monks was attacked by the so-called "robber knights coming from Mangde".
Then Silvis and Jeshka joined forces to investigate the case, implicating nearly thirty knights. The offending knight was beheaded in public by the autocratic public, and the two earls were ordered to go to Summer Green City under house arrest.
After the whole of July, it was not until early August that Sheriff Silvis finally announced the start of the permanent lease reform.
This month, the monks did not do anything.
The Efficient Exorcism Order, presided over by Madeleine himself, began to streamline the organization, optimize finances, and eliminate a large number of unnecessary church positions.
In mid-July, they began to conduct doctrinal assessment and review of the remaining priests. By the beginning of August, Madeleine had eliminated 2,953 priests down to only 1,601.
While Kasha County had begun to count tax rolls and religious property, South Mound County began to promote the reform of permanent leasehold rights in villages and manors one by one.
August 2, 1446 in the Imperial Calendar, Nan Mangde County, Nitan Township.
On the muddy road surrounded by fences and cold trees, the old donkey with droopy ears was breathing heavily, and the hanging bags on both sides contained documents and rations.
The still warm sunlight penetrates the dense trees, casting wavy light strips on the road and the berry bushes.
On both sides of the old donkey were two monks, one old and one young.
The young monk, who is about 17 or 18 years old, wears a brown-red thin woolen jacket similar to the style of the Salvation Army. The old monk is not too old, in his forties, and wears the loose robes of the old priests.
This group went to the Adrian Knight Manor to sign a permanent lease. If a stranger saw this group, they would definitely think that the middle-aged monk was leading the group.
But in fact, this young monk named Ansel is the real itinerant monk, and the middle-aged monk named Bryson next to him is an assistant transferred from the old church system.
Of course, they couldn't just go to Adrian Knight's Manor by themselves, followed by five black hat monks who protected them all the way.
Southern Mound County is not peaceful now, maybe a few "robber knights" will appear out of nowhere.
Smelling the cold and damp breath in the air, Ansel sneezed and rubbed his nose: "Uncle Bryson, how long do we have until we get to the Adrian Knight Manor."
Although Lathan was an assistant, but Ansel did not treat him as superior. Instead, he enthusiastically used the titles of relatives.
Bryson looked around and saw a dilapidated cabin in the forest: "That's a hunter's cabin. We'll be there in about half an hour."
Bryson Sen was previously the priest in charge of a church school in a nearby parish, and he was a rare talent who could read the Gospels from beginning to end.
This is not simple, because the "Gospel" was written in Alvin, and even Horn could only read it completely recently.
After listening to Bryson's words, Ansel wrapped his clothes tightly: "It's so quiet in the forest. I didn't seem to see anyone after walking all the way."
"It's quieter than before. "Bryson said with emotion, "Many mountain people have followed their relatives to Pingyuan County, and they all want to leave this ghost place. "Fang."
Ansel clicked his tongue: "How can you say that? Thousand River Valley is our hometown, and South Mound County is also a part of it. How can it be a ghost place?"
"Yes, yes, I'm confused." Bryson lowered his head and smiled, and couldn't help but curl his mouth secretly.
Although they are both mountainous counties, the layout of South Mound County is completely different from that of Upper River County.
Because it is close to Pingyuan County, Upper River County can still enjoy some benefits of the warm monsoon, so there are many dense manors in the valleys within the territory, such as Gaobao Township. But South Mound County is blocked by the high mountains to the northwest, the Black Bone Swamp mountains to the west, and the highlands of North County to the southwest.
Similarly on the Ibe River, North Mound County has a large amount of ore that can be sold to the outside world, and Mangde County can benefit from the trade benefits of the Longmien Mountain Pass.
There is nothing to eat in South Mound County.
The mountains here are shorter than those in Upper River County, but there are many, and there are valleys and valleys everywhere.
Therefore, most of them are centered on the flat church, and small manors and villages are built in all directions along the rivers and mountains.
There is often a no-man's land measured in miles between the two parishes. Every winter, the lords collectively take armed farmers to hunt wolves in the forest, otherwise no merchants will be able to enter.
Its only resource is copper and tin minerals, but they are located in the dense forest swamp area on the west side, which is where Bryson is located in the Quagmire Township.
Seemingly catching a glimpse of Bryson's curled lips, Ansel said sternly: "Don't believe it, just watch it. I guarantee that the people here love their hometown. Besides, there is nothing bad here. I I thought it would be so cold and tall, but it looked okay.”
“Oh, I’m old, I don’t know when I can see it.”
While Bryson was being submissive, he mentally guessed that this person was probably talking about the Ibe River dredging plan.
It is said that the Sheriff has recently been discussing with His Excellency the Patriarch to dredge the Ibe River in the swamp area so that ships can navigate.
Looking at Ansel’s high-spirited back, he secretly smiled bitterly.
We can only hope that it can be completed before the Kingdom of Leia counterattacks. At least this way the Salvation Army can leave some benefits to the mountain people.
After Ansel walked a few more steps, he turned his head again and asked: "Uncle Bryson, what kind of person is this Adrian Knight?"
Bryson thought for a while: "He is the largest manor knight nearby. There are 450 people in his manor and 3,100 acres of land."
Ansel, who was born in Langsand County, couldn't help but Asked: "Is this big?"
"Why not? Our village sometimes has only a dozen households and less than a hundred people." Bryson recalled while recounting, "This Adrian Knight This year He should be only 30. His father died of alcoholism. He also likes to drink. He is about the strength of the three-stage breathing method. "
"I mean, how is he as a person?"
"As a person, Quite generous." Bryson scratched his head, "He often goes out to hunt wolves, and then hires villagers to tan the furs. When there is a bad harvest, he often lends money and provides seeds, and his reputation is... pretty good."< br>
"This knight is quite open-minded. Our trip is quite easy." Ansel blew his clear nose onto the leaves on the side and said cheerfully.
But Bryson hesitated to speak, and finally lowered his head with an inexplicable expression.
"Hahahaha." Bryson just walked a few steps when he heard a familiar boorish laughter.
The stench of sweat mixed with alcohol hit me, and a tall, fat knight with a blushing face behind the wooden fence rushed over and hugged Bryson: "Father Bryson, it's been a long time no see. Ah."
There was a sound of bones creaking on Bryce's body, and he said with difficulty: "Adrian Knight, this is Ansel, Parade, and Monk."
Ansel stretched out his hand to Adrian: "Hello."
"Hello, hello." Adrian Knight ignored Ansel's outstretched hand and gave him a big hug. , enthusiastically held the donkey, "Come, come, come to the house to have a hot meal first, I heard You are coming, I have been waiting here since the sun rose."
"Mr. Adrian, do you know what we are here for?" I was struck by the smell of Adrian's armpits. Ansel almost fainted when the alcohol hit him, but he still held back and asked.
"I know, isn't it just a permanent lease? I agree with it. It just doesn't have to worry about it. How nice." Adrian patted Ansel on the back, "Eat first, I gave you all the orders. , let everyone in the manor gather, and you can go and give a lecture after eating."
As he said that, he narrowed his eyes and smiled and said to the five monks: "You guys want to come and eat together. ?”
"No, it's enough for us to escort you here." The leader nodded to Ansel, "We patrol here every three days. If there is an emergency, just use red mane wood to light a wolf smoke to summon us."
"Thank you for your hard work!"
(End of this chapter)