Chapter 222: If you advance, you will enter the pass; if you retreat, you will defend it. You can still be a hero
Chenshuang Ridge, Sword Winter Fort.
This exquisite Gothic castle stands on a high slope, bathing in the setting sun, standing tall and majestic. The main building is like a sword blade, with inlaid glass windows, and it is majestic.
In comparison, the previous lord's manor seemed much shabby.
Yeats was quite satisfied with this castle.
After nearly a year of development, the territory's economy is on the right track. As a lord, he can finally live a better life.
“Master, according to your wishes, a terrace with a view of the fields and river has been set up in the castle. The inner courtyard is also equipped with arcades, courtyards, and large and small halls.”
Fuka As a family knight, Si instinctively considered it from a military perspective and mused:
“However, these structures sacrifice defensive properties. From the perspective of resisting foreign enemies, they are not as good as digging trenches and building earth mounds. "
Yeats did not take it seriously and said:
"Some nobles are short-sighted and wish to build the castle stronger than the city wall."
Yeats couldn't help but think of Gongsun Zan, who gradually lost the support of the people due to the construction of Yijing Tower and was finally annexed by Yuan Shao, and said:
< br>"Seeing that the lord is greedy for life and afraid of death, what will the soldiers and farmers who are blocked from the fortress and serve the lord think?"
Forkas was slightly startled.
Yeats patted the old knight on the shoulder and smiled: "Castles are essentially used for living."
"If there is another day when foreign enemies attack, it is better to stand on the city wall than to huddle in the castle."
Yeats held the scabbard of his sword in his hand.
"It is true that the lord should die in front of the battle, how can he escape into the high wall instead?"
Phocas looked moved.
Come back, the ambition and passion you had when you followed Duke Brondi to conquer the northern provinces are all back!
"Master, you have just returned to the territory, and you still need to take a good rest." Phokas said respectfully, "A dinner has been prepared in the castle. I will discuss with you in detail the use of troops against Xuelin tomorrow!"
If you want to expand your territory to the earldom, the Yeti tribe hiding in the snow forest is a threat that must be eliminated.
Now, Yeats has a high standard, which is comparable to Duke Thomas. In addition, he has a lot of talents at his disposal, and he has the confidence to bring Xuelin into his sphere of influence.
Of course, sending troops cannot be rushed. Intelligence, economy, logistics and many other aspects need to be further improved.
Yeats nodded and rode into the castle.
"Lord, you are back!" A happy voice sounded.
‘Reindeer Rider’ Lotta rode a reindeer and came towards us.
The little girl with freckles in my memory has become much taller after three months.
Yeats didn't recognize her for a moment, smiled and exchanged greetings with Lotta, and then asked about Little Red Riding Hood, Reggie Leif.
“She will be here in a moment.” Lotta chirped, “You don’t know, everyone in the territory now respects Reggie Lev because she is a doctor and knows how to grow crops. Even I admire her!”
After all, he is the first druid in the territory, and he has experienced the fierce attack and defense of the beast tide. Reggie Leif's character has grown little by little, and Yeats can see it in his eyes.
Zi Ying from the Witch Club is more afraid of strangers than the previous Reggie Leaf. Yeats plans to let Reggie Leaf be responsible for teaching Zi Ying. I believe the two will have many topics in common.
Arrived at the main entrance of the main building, Yeats dismounted and handed Carrot's reins to Luota.
"Carrot looks more majestic." Luota stroked the mane of the snow-white war horse.
“Yes.” Yeats said, “Carrot is already a three-ring commander-level demon pet.”
Luota immediately froze on the spot and said in surprise: "Huh?"
Luobo glanced sideways:
"Woo~"
What a fuss.
Not only do I have three rings, I can also fly!
Lotta led the war horse to the stable.
In the castle, there are complete facilities such as stables, stoves, storage rooms, warehouses, and bakeries, as well as wooden houses for servants.
After Delphinium of the Witch Club becomes familiar with these businesses, she will officially assume the role of 'housekeeper' and have a separate bedroom in the main building.
The lord's relatives, tribesmen, and family knights often have separate rooms in the castle, and Phokas and Gray both belong to this group.
The lord's bedroom is located on the upper floor of the main building with the best lighting.
In the bedroom, Yeats stood by the window sill, opened the glass window, and looked at the fresh green morning frost ridge in summer, feeling satisfied.
“Take time to go to the farmland and play one or two Faun afternoon songs.”
Yeats thought to himself: “Pepper, cocoa beans, corn, these rare crops in the southern continent can all be grown in Morning Frost Ridge. Cultivate it!”
It is said that this continent has a boundary, and the fog wall blocks the exploration of the fleet, so the New World has never been discovered, and there is no way to sail around the world.
Maybe, this planet is really flat.
However, New World crops, such as tobacco, tomatoes, etc., have been discovered in the Southern Continent.
Under Yeats's instructions, potatoes originating from America now thrive in the cold zone of Morning Frost Ridge, which greatly alleviates the food pressure.
In this era when it is difficult for civilians to even have enough food to eat, a territory with sufficient food supply can easily attract people to move in.
Coupled with the frequent trade activities and the gradual expansion of the road network, the population of Chenshuang Ridge is also growing steadily.
The summer breeze blew, and the scenery of Chenshuang Ridge came into view by Yeats by the window, and he couldn't help but sigh.
"It's really full of vitality, everything is happening."
That night.
The lord's reception dinner was held.
All the extraordinary beings from Chenshuang Ridge were present.
Even Rishi, who usually stays in Whitefish Harbor, set off half a day in advance and arrived as scheduled.
The dinner was quite luxurious: smoked salmon, roasted squab, roasted wild boar, stewed venison, cream stew, cheese, honey cake, and Morning Frost Ridge’s specialty ‘whiskey’.
This is a true spirit, amber in color, with a rich smoky flavor.
"I, I can still drink..." The dwarf craftsman Barend Hightower wanted to bury his head in the barrel and drink heavily. His face was red and he was already delirious.
Lena looked at it and was secretly frightened. Dwarves are all addicted to alcohol. Among all the drinks, Barend is the only one who has a special liking for this drink, which proves that there is a huge market for this product.
The wolf girl tasted the whiskey herself. Jin Yan's eyes widened slightly and her chest felt as hot as fire.
"It's very feasible!" Lena was excited. "Cooperating with Yeats will be the key to the revitalization of the Starlight Chamber of Commerce!"
The banquet played local country music in Chenshuangling, which was enjoyed by both refined and popular people, and the cheerful drumbeats , Yeats found the dusty Li Xi and said in surprise:
"What's the matter with you? Your cloak is almost torn. Are you in trouble?"
Li Xiyi Stunned, he shook his head and said: "I met a wild boar on the way here. By chance, it collided with my mount. The mount was frightened and threw me off the horse..."
"Then." Rixi looked towards the dining table. Grilled until golden and crispy, "I brought the wild boar meat here."
Yeats: "..."
I was relieved to see that the military advisor was still as unlucky as before!
"By the way, Lord." Li Xi looked directly at Yeats, spoke for a moment, and said, "There is something that may be related to the future direction of Chenshuang Ridge. I think it is necessary to inform you as soon as possible. "
"What happened?"
"Duke Thomas of White Night City, he converted to the church"
"What did you say?" Yeats was surprised.
“Now, Duke Thomas is vigorously promoting the Holy Light Faith in the northern provinces. If the lords do not accept the conversion, he will raise troops to conquer.”
Rich frowned slightly and said: “Travel to the North Most of the province is under the control of Duke Thomas, and with the help of the church, the rule is unexpectedly stable."
Yeats hissed.
The mainstream belief in Chenshuang Ridge is polytheism, with gods as the objects of worship. Whether it is Minerva, the God of War or the Moonlight Goddess, they all essentially belong to the category of gods.
The Holy Light is a typical monotheistic religion. Anyone outside our religion is a heretic. Thomas just used the name of preaching to conquer here and there.
When Thomas takes complete control of the northern province, there is no guarantee that he will not turn the spear and attack the Morning Frost Ridge outside the pass!
"How could he sincerely convert? He clearly wanted to use the powerful claim of preaching to expand his power." Yeats said.
"I have a plan." Rich said, "It is better to join the Alliance of Protestant Nobles. Protestantism and the church have the same origin, and Thomas cannot use the excuse of preaching to conquer Morning Frost Ridge."
"Protestant Nobility Alliance?" Yeats asked.
“It is an organization jointly established by the Golden Lion nobles who believe in Protestantism and gods. It is the main aristocratic force fighting against the church in the kingdom at present.” Rich said.
Yeats was in a subtle mood.
This is really the rhythm of the "Thirty Years' War", the Catholic League versus the Protestant League!
Yeats thought for a moment and said that it was better to give up the alliance and increase the combat power of the territory and extraordinary beings as the top priority.
"Since this battle with Thomas is inevitable, let's fight it..."
Yeats' eyes were deep.
If I win, even White Night City will be my territory!
White Night City is the lifeblood of the Great Wall. Once you get White Night City, entering the border will be smooth sailing!
When the world changes, if you advance, you will enter the pass; if you retreat, you will defend it. You can still be regarded as a hero!
"However, Thomas defeated the Duke of Hudson, who has a profound background, and is a high-circle knight himself." Rich expressed concern, "When he completes the integration of the northern provinces and frees up his hands to deal with Morning Frost Ridge, we have almost no chance of winning!"
“We must fight if we can’t win.” Yeats said, “Besides, we have more allies than you think.”
Li Xi was slightly startled and looked at Looking at Yeats, he guessed:
"Are the allies not in the Golden Lion, but in... the North?"
Whether it is the five-ring combat power of Hilud, or Yeats's Old friends in the north may become the key to changing the situation of the war.
"Although this is a baron fighting a duke, the advantage lies with me -"
Yeats said: "Thomas has not had time to pay attention to Morning Frost Ridge for a year and a half. It is summer now, and the Snowman Clan Morale is weak, we need to expand quickly."
Rixi nodded vigorously: "Goodbye, Lord!"
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Three days passed quietly.
The time to enter the snow forest is set to be midsummer in July, when the snow will melt and the Yeti tribe's combat power will also be weakened.
Before this, Yeats asked Beowulf to send the demon pet lynx to scout the snow forest, and also sent the snow owl to take a bird's eye view from high in the sky, and quickly draw the map of the snow forest.
Intelligence is the key to war.
Although the Snowmen have a brave temperament and can defeat ten human soldiers, their intelligence is still far inferior to that of humans.
Despite this, the 'Frostmaw Clan', the most powerful among the snowmen, is likely to have high-level powerhouses, which should not be underestimated.
Snowman has a rough forging and smelting process, and can use the metal in the snow forest silver mine to forge armor and weapons. From the information Yeats sent back from Beowulf, he was surprised to learn that this silver mine is likely to be accompanied by a very small amount of mithril!
Mithril is an extremely precious rare metal with a high affinity for magic. It is extremely light and glows with beautiful silver light. Mages will fight for this expensive enchanting material!
With the snow forest, the output and income of the territory will increase greatly!
The plan to march into the snow forest is being prepared intensively.
On the other hand.
The Starlight Merchant Guild left the territory with great ambitions, bringing the new product ‘whiskey’ from Morning Frost Ridge, via the sea route of Whitefish Port. Three days later, they achieved great success at the market in Edinburgh.
As a partner, Yeats also received a very profitable dividend.
At the same time.
Yeats received news from Lena that the unicorn horn he wanted to buy appeared at an auction in the northern capital of Edinburgh.
With Yeats's approval, Lena bought the unicorn horn at an auction price that was 30% higher than the normal price, and sent her men to escort it to Morning Frost Ridge.
Sword Winter Castle, Lord's Hall.
In summer, the climate in Morning Frost Ridge is very pleasant. Yeats and Rishi sat across from each other at the table, chatting about Kelya's past.
"When you were working for Duke Hudson and summoned Kelya for him, did you know Kelia's life experience?" Yeats asked.
Listening to Yeats talking about this, Rishi was a little surprised and shook his head:
“I was only responsible for summoning the undead knights. At that time, I didn’t know exactly which knight would be summoned... Lord Sir, why do you ask this suddenly?”
Yeats looked at Li Xi for a moment, making sure that he didn't seem to be lying, and said:
"Kelya is not afraid of the holy flame, and can even absorb the fire of the holy light and use it for herself."
Hearing this, Rixi's face showed deep shock.
“There is such a thing?!”
His reaction cannot be false. It seems that Li Xi does not understand the inside story. Yeats rubbed his eyebrows and said:
"I was also surprised at the time. After all, this goes against common sense."
The shock in Rixi's eyes has not dissipated, and he nodded repeatedly:
"The undead creatures are most afraid of the holy fire! This is the first time I have heard of the undead creatures absorbed by the Holy Fire!”
“This is no longer contrary to common sense, but subverts the [rules] of the creative field”
“What rules? ?”
"Elemental energy in the creative field has mutual restraint. This is a truth summarized by countless sages, and it is impossible for the undead knight to overturn it."
Rishi paused and said: "Unless it happens to Kylea There is some kind of blessing that can transform the holy fire into necromantic energy..."
As he spoke, Rishi frowned tightly.
"What did you think of?" Yeats asked.
Rishi smiled bitterly and said: "This speculation is extremely crazy - you must have heard about Saint Jeanne."
Yeats nodded... Jeanne was the saint who was captured and beheaded by her ancestors, the little Joan of Arc from another world.
"Jeanna was sent to the gallows in the name of a witch." Rich said seriously, "And according to my teacher, there was indeed a blessing from the God of Death on Jeanna at that time. , so that she can have such amazing combat capabilities.”
“However, Jeanne was given the title of Saint after her death, and it was rumored that the Holy Light blessed Jeanne——”
< br>Rich said: "The case of Kelya not afraid of the holy fire and having the aura of death has to make people suspect that there is a connection with Jeanne."
Yeats was slightly startled.
Good guy, Kelya also has a personal main plot to strengthen her combat power, right?
It is actually related to the legendary saint... Yeats shook his head... Now there is no time to update the version of Kelya. The key is to take down Xuelin first!
"Lord."
The head maid Delphinium, wearing a Victorian floor-length maid skirt, with long emerald green hair reaching her waist, walked up to Yeats and said meticulously:
"Lady Lena from the Starlight Chamber of Commerce, the package sent to you has arrived. Do you need to inspect it now?"
Yeats's eyes lit up: "The unicorn horn must have arrived, Delphinium, please bring it to me."
"Yes."
A moment later.
Seeing Yeats take out a silver-white unicorn horn from the wooden box, Richie said curiously:
"If I remember correctly, this should be a four-ring magic potion ingredient... …Sir, are you planning to refine the potion?”
Yeats nodded.
“I plan to cut the human-shaped part of the mandrake into pieces.”
“Then cut the unicorn horn into sections, and cut them into pieces with the mandrake. Throw a piece of grass into the pot and stew."
"This potion is called [Unicorn Horn Mandrake Herbal Soup]!"
Rich:? ? ?
You call this a magic potion?
“The name is so long!” Tuan Ya complained:
“It’s clearly pork ribs stewed in radish soup!”
(End of this chapter)
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