Chapter 144 Transformation
The time for barbarians to rob is usually after others have harvested the wheat.
At the very least, wait until the skin has dried and peeled, or the meat has been cured and smoked, and the winter clothes have been prepared.
It got cold early in the mountains. Lawrence estimated the time for last year's robbery and concluded that he still had at least two months to prepare.
The same was true for Doug and others' previous robbery plan. There was a rest period of two or three months between the two battles.
After roughly finalizing the plan, Lawrence first arranged for the construction of the house.
"If there is a conflict between Doug and Avali, maybe more people will flee to me."
Lawrence postponed various possibilities.
"Doug's character doesn't seem to be one that can confront the Valkyries head-on, especially now that Andrew and Redbeard have not gone against the Valkyries." "Redbeard and others are going to move
to the Western Route, at least It will take some time."
"Doug is probably reluctant to part with the wealth and status here." "
I have to be careful about this guy." Lawrence looked thoughtful, "After all, I have established my own small group now, and Doug is already The Pumixiu people are now the boss, so he probably won't be happy with me." "
Now there are more and more people here on the mountain. For every more person here, there is one less person in Pumixiu Town down the mountain." "
Although Doug You can also arrest people from outside, but this time Mandekru joins me, he will probably be wary." "
Build more houses, since idle time is idle anyway, use the chopped wood when developing fertile land. ."
"In the future, whether there are people coming or fighting, these houses will come in handy."
Lawrence needs to think about his family, and he doesn't have much trust in Doug and other Pumixiu people.
When they went to sea this time, Redbeard killed the crazy Pumi Xiu people, and Andrew and Doug didn't say anything.
Barbarian society is also full of struggles, and it doesn't mean whoever has the biggest fist will be able to secure the throne.
In order to better divide the work and improve the progress more efficiently, Lawrence assigned everyone during the meal.
"We are starting to divide households into households. Each household can get a house. One family is one household. For example, your family in Mandekru is one household and you can live in the house I provide for you." Mandekru and his
family People sat on straw mats and said to Lawrence: "I will give you the share that is given to the village and the baron."
Lawrence said: "Okay."
Lawrence then said to the others: "Mandekru is rented. My house and land, you are all my slaves." "
But I will not kill you as sacrifices at will like those outside, nor will I enslave you all day long." "
I can restore your freedom. body, just like Kenny and Taloki who were freed before."
"Everyone has different things to do, but trust me, I won't set anything for you that you can't finish."
Seravan He asked: "Master, I don't want to be free. I want to be a slave here."
Lawrence said seriously: "Of course you can. If you don't want to be a slave, you can be a farmer here. It's like a village under the jurisdiction of a noble. You also belong to me. Jurisdiction."
Seravan and Itty were relieved. They had experienced turmoil and war. They just hoped to have food to eat, a house to sleep in, and their families to be together like now. At the same time, they did not have to worry about safety issues and would not be attacked at any time. Lesson, get killed.
Being a slave or a serf or a farmer is just a strange title for them. As long as the living standard remains unchanged, no matter how insulting the title is, there is no problem.
Lawrence began to divide the household.
Seravan, Iti, (Torivi) the shepherdess
Mandekru, the
Reglo family, and the two male slaves who have long been accustomed to
the rest are not divided into households for the time being, because they have not yet gained trust and have not made contributions. .
This time it was a formal household division, and the matter was notarized in front of everyone.
"The oath taken under my witness will be blessed by God." Lawrence said to Reglo and Seravan: "Be loyal to me, and I will protect your family, honor, property and relatives." Reglo said
quickly : "Yes, Master, I have always been your second strongest shield."
The first is Salil, and Salil is Lawrence's well-deserved first shield. Female
Seravan also said: "I will also be yours." Serve, my master."
Mandrake quickly said: "Maybe I should do something? But I don't know what I should do?"
Lawrence smiled and said: "You practice shield with Reglo and the others. Formation, learn to cooperate with each other."
In addition to these three households of eleven people, there were also Western Kingdom captives and Ugren captives.
Lawrence roughly distributed the building tasks for today, and then let everyone who was full start working.
"When winter comes, most of the time will be free. Let's get things done now."
Lawrence watched everyone go out to work.
The climate here in the North is cold. If you don't work, you will die, and if you are not diligent, you will die.
The special climate environment determines many factors. For example, people here are more obedient than people elsewhere.
Everyone understands the power of the group, and will die soon after leaving the tribe and group.
Reglo and Sariel will train the women in the manor. Even women like Etty and the Shepherdess who don't want to fight must learn to fight.
The fighting atmosphere on the barbarian side is relatively strong, and it is hard to say about the six prisoners of the Western Kingdom.
The three nuns obviously couldn't be counted on.
There remains an obedient seamstress, a coachman, and a farmer.
None of these three people speak the language of the Northern Territory, so communication is very troublesome.
Lawrence left them to work alone while the seamstress cleaned and made winter clothing in the cabin.
The driver went to farm with Kenny at the foot of the mountain, while the farmer was alone on the other side of the river with tools to cultivate farmland.
When communication is needed, the nun is responsible for passing on the message. The farmer usually works with Seravan, so that he can quickly learn part of the language here.
Mandekru's wooden house was quickly built. This simple wooden house can accommodate their family and livestock, and there is extra space for grain and meat and farming tools.
The nuns, who had lived in the shack for three days, soon moved into the cabin and took up residence in the room next to the seamstress's.
I can’t express how grateful I am, but I appreciate this privileged place more than I did at the beginning.
At this time, the Pumixiu people came up again.
Vip and Doug came outside the manor and looked at the place above where a long wall was built.
"This is it," Kate said.
Doug continued walking forward on the moose and said with emotion: "Lawrence always does something that surprises me. How long has he been in this land? Half a year? Or a year?" Vip said: "I remember him
. He came before winter."
Doug remembered something, "Yeah, a lot of things happened." "He's here." Kate saw Lawrence.
The shepherdess had already noticed the approach of these people at the foot of the mountain and ran back to notify Lawrence in advance.
Lawrence came over with Reglo and Mandekru. After seeing a dozen people on the opposite side, Lawrence smiled and said:
"Doug, you came at the right time. Do you want wooden signs?"
Doug looked at the people beside Lawrence. Reglo and Manderkru.
"Mandekru, you left the village." Doug looked at Mandekru majestically.
Mandekru showed a fearful look. Although he had strong opinions on Doug, he was as timid as a mouse under Doug's gaze.
Lawrence smiled and said: "That guy Avali is not a good guy. Mandekru doesn't want to live with Baron Avali. Come to me to live a relaxed life and recuperate from his injuries." "His hand is broken. If it weren't for me
, Cultivation, it will be easy to die if something happens in the future. Doug and Vip are used to seeing life and death, and you should understand the fragility of life. Sometimes a gust of wind can cause illness." As the most capable witch doctor in the area, Lawrence's
words Doug and Vip gave up the idea of continuing to care about this matter.
"Lawrence is right." Vip said: "The Ug slave we exchanged before died soon. I want to exchange two more Ug slaves." Doug smiled and said, "I want
Ug slaves too. Ug slaves, how many Ug slaves do you have here?"
Lawrence looked at the Pumi Xiu and slaves behind Doug and Vip, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Of course, but why are there all female slaves behind you?"
"Hahaha!" Doug laughed: "Because you always choose female slaves and buy female slaves, so I brought the female slaves here, no. Do you like it?"
Lawrence smiled and said: "Very good, you can bring a young girl over, I am very satisfied."
Vip said: "That's it, use female slaves in exchange for Ug slaves."
Lawrence said: "I There are five Ug slaves here, and there are only five left."
Doug looked at Lawrence in surprise, "The five I gave you were the five, right? All your slaves here survived, and none of them died?"
Lawrence knew very well that most of the slaves captured by Doug and others were dead.
They either died of hunger, internal fighting, escaped and were killed, or were directly sacrificed to heaven.
Lawrence did not abuse those slaves. Those slaves were well fed and well fed and naturally had no extra thought to escape. On the contrary, Doug often killed slaves in front of the slaves. Of course, the slaves wanted to escape and resist.
"These people are not children. How can people who can survive winters die so easily?" "
Just like pumpkins in the field and fruits on the trees, fruits without scars will not spoil so easily. ."
Doug couldn't help but think of the flesh scar on his stomach again. He really couldn't get rid of the young man in front of him directly.
Whether it was Salil and Andrew, or his identity as a witch doctor, they all exerted great restraint.
Doug said: "Then let's exchange, I brought a contract."
Lawrence looked at the scared little boy next to him, smiled and said: "No need for a contract, the three of us are decent people, and there are many people here now Look, just exchange slaves."
"Okay." Vip naturally had no objection.
Doug also signaled to the people around him to drive the slaves out.
Lawrence asked Reglo to come out with five Ug slaves and exchanged the Ug slaves for five Western slaves.
Doug gave him salt and two dog collars and ropes, and then they went home.
This is how Mandekru's matter ended. After Doug and others left, Mandekru said gratefully: "Thank you, Master Lawrence!"
Lawrence smiled and said: "You are not my slave, just call me Mr. Lawrence. Okay, as someone who rents my land and works for me, I said that I will protect you."
Mandekru said respectfully: "Yes, Mr. Lawrence!"
Lawrence entered the manor with five village women who did not understand the language. .
The Pumixiu people will no longer provide slaves to this place in the future, and will not allow this place to continue to expand.
The purpose of exchanging five female slaves for Ug slaves with better combat effectiveness was to weaken the strength of this side.
Only in this way can Doug leave here with peace of mind and respond to the count's call.
"It seems that Doug will not fall out with Avali for the time being..."
The number of people in the manor has not changed, but the quality has weakened a little.
Reglo said: "Without those five coolies, mining and work will be slower." "
It's almost there." Lawrence didn't mind, "Just take it slow next time. To be honest, I was worried from the beginning." I don’t really want Ug slaves. I’ve wanted to exchange these man-eating barbarians for a long time.”
Even if it wasn’t Bull’s request from Kenny that time, Lawrence would have exchanged Ug slaves for other slaves.
In the distribution of manor personnel, Lawrence also always excluded the five Ug slaves.
It would be better for cannibals and ethnic groups who take pleasure in killing people to perish.
Including Vipu, a Pumixiu person, although Lawrence didn't say he didn't mind, but among the Pumixiu people, Lawrence knew very well who was the good guy and who was the bad guy.
Doug had to save him that time, but now Lawrence has the right not to save him.
It's not the right time to fall out, the manor's armed forces are indeed too small.
There was no delay in the day's work, and work continued quickly after the slave exchange. Five village girls also followed the nuns to carry the pumpkins.
Compared with the treatment at the Pumixiu people, Lawrence is undoubtedly much more relaxed here, and there is also a clear rest time at noon.
As long as you don't run away or steal, nothing else matters.
Even if you run away, no one will chase you, and you will die wherever you like.
At night, the five village women slept in the shed where the three nuns had lived.
Lawrence kindly provided them with four long wooden boards to protect them from the cold wind, and also provided them with five blankets and some hay.
At night, when Lawrence went to bed to rest, he talked about tomorrow's arrangements.
"Saril, tomorrow we will go to the Clodar people and ask Lathander and Delenn about the witches."
Sariel was lying next to Lawrence. After hearing this, Sariel turned around and sat up and said, "Ask this. What?"
Lawrence hugged Sariel and used his other hand to touch Sophia, who was already asleep.
"I guess it's time to get to know the next door neighbor."
"Neighbor?" Salil reacted quickly, "Is it that witch?"
Lawrence nodded, "You have to face it after all. Even if it is too dangerous to communicate, you should know more about it."
(End of Chapter)