Chapter 102
The bitter cold wind whistling swept every inch of the territory and every forest in Deep Limburg; no matter it was day or night, the flying snowflakes never stopped.
From the ancient wood forest on the easternmost side to the guard tower on the westernmost side, white has become the only color on this land. The vast white snow filled the rugged ravines and meandering rivers, and even some villages disappeared in the heavy snow.
Outside the deep Limburg wrapped in silver and white, a series of shacks surround the city wall, and only a few bonfires can be seen. Refugees in ragged clothes and hungry enough to eat shiver coldly in the shabby shacks that leaked from all sides.
Only the guards who patrol the shack camp from time to time and the Knights of the count guard can give them a sense of security; and the brown bread, barley and potatoes distributed in the castle can also comfort stomach rumbling with hunger's self and family.
Loren in a black wizard robe with a hood, walks through the large and small shack alone. Along the way, continuously ragged children gathered around him, frolicking around him.
Loren, who didn't care at all, tilted his mouth slightly, and walked forward each minding their own business. Older people are not as unscrupulous as the child, but they also smiled at the black hair wizard passing by, and prayed with their hands together.
All this is the result of busying for nearly a month-in order to protect the life of every refugee as much as possible on the premise of saving materials, it almost exhausted all of Loren's efforts, even You can only rely on meditation twice a day to restore your energy, so that you won't be exhausted to the point of being exhausted.
Of course, even with just a few glances, you can detect the problems of these shack-except for the old and the weak, you can hardly see any young adults, and some are just a few. Of age.
This is because all the strong labor was taken to the castle by Loren, and a small part of them became guards according to the division of labor, while the overwhelming majority were arranged to be more relaxed, but not to let them idle. Errands.
Not only for the convenience of management, but also because if there are no young and middle-aged people, even if there is a riot, it is much easier to suppress the remaining women, children and the elderly.
even more how those refugees also have their own families, even for the sake of their families, as long as the castle is not out of food, they will not make trouble easily.
It's not a glorious means, but it is very practical and effective. And for Ruben Fried, he didn't have much choice other than the advice given by Loren.
Although the "temporary residence" outside the castle seems to be decent, it may even become a market town neither too big nor too small in the future. But in fact it is just rootless duckweed.
As long as one month, they will run out of food in the castle, when the time comes, these refugees who sincerely praise Ruben Fried, will do it for the bread in the hands of the nobles. , And pointed the finger at himself instead.
Turn around and walked into the gate. After greeted several Knights of the guards, Loren came to the granary in the castle-this has now become the most closely guarded place in the entire Deep Limburg.
Three guards of Knight stand guard outside the door of the granary day and night, and there are two teams of castle guards patrolling in shifts to ensure that there are no other than Ruben, Loren and Sir Aaron. Anyone approaching here.
The young count had already waited outside the gate, and got stuck after seeing Loren coming. Guard Knights who follow closely from behind, close the gate after the black hair wizard.
In a dead granary, there are mountains of sacks and clay pots, and even candles cannot be brought in because of open flames. It is completely dark.
Loren snapped his fingers lightly, and the "Firefly Spell" flashing white light flew to the roof, and finally he could slightly see the silhouette of Ruben Fried.
"Do you know why I have to call you here?"
The young count didn't have a normal smile on his face, and he couldn't see the slightest impatience. Some are just frowning brows.
Loren nodded: "Because only here, the Senna family people are impossible to monitor you."
"I thought it would be simple, but obviously I was wrong, and wrong It's very ridiculous-whenever I want to do anything or have any idea, they will try to stop me, even if it is to starve the people of Deep Limburg!"
"I'm too tired, I'm afraid you are the same. Sometimes I really want to leave, at worst, wait until I become the Duke of Lotaire, and then find a way to fix these bastards!"
"But I am not willing to, I am really unwilling — Loren, you gave me a blueprint that can change the entire Deep Limburg, and we are about to succeed, how could I leave at this time, like a coward "!"
"There are some things that cannot be changed by humans." The calm Loren confidently considered the words: "But we have not reached the last step yet, and there is still a chance to reverse the situation."
p>Loren is also a person who is not willing to give up easily, so surrendering will be more uncomfortable than death.
"Sir Aaron has left. I am afraid that it will take half a month to come back the fastest." Ruben was nodded, pressing Loren's shoulder very hard: "You are my only right now. One who can still believe absolutely, Loren."
"No matter how many conditions those damn guys offer you, you must not betray me-you can just mention whatever you want. I can be satisfied with everything; but if you betray me and wait for the day when I become a duke, that is the day when all the wizards in this land are killed to the last one, I will do what I say!"
Although Ruben is speaking harshly, Loren doesn't feel threatened at all. I can only experience the struggle of a person who is on the verge of despair.
"As long as I am your wizard advisor, I will never betray you, Ruben." Loren slightly laughed, staring at him sincerely: "Only this is the only thing you can absolutely trust me "
Count, who chuckled lightly, finally no longer tensed his face and sighed: "You said before that you have a way to solve the immediate problem, is it true?"
"Sorry." The black hair wizard's complexion was calm: "...I lied."
Ru Wen suddenly turned his head and looked at Loren who was still calm in disbelief—albeit only briefly A few words, he was completely shocked.
"What did you say?!"
"I lied. In the current situation, it is impossible to solve the problem peacefully." Loren sighed "I have tried my best, but if they were unwilling to bow their heads, then they will not be the same now."
"Then why do you even say that?!"
"You I also said that the Senna family’s eyeliners are everywhere in this castle. They must know what I said to you, so that they can be greatly disarmed."
"What should I do now? Do?" Reuben asked back: "We now only have one Knight guard. At most, with the castle guards who are not very loyal, it is impossible to fight against the nobles of the entire Deep Limburg count!"
"But those The nobles of Deep Limburg would never dare to blatantly resist you, otherwise they would give the Duke an excuse to rebel."
Loren turned his gaze to the empty sacks and clay pots: "Their The wishful thinking is very simple. As long as the food is exhausted, the refugees will not stand by your side, and even rise up against you."
"What you want to fight against is definitely not those of Deep Limburg. The army and Knight, but the desperate refugees. This is the trick of the nobles, and my advice is to do what they want."
"We give them what they want, let them Satisfaction, relax our vigilance and show our fox tail-we can have sufficient evidence to catch those nobles, chop off their heads, and let the remaining people acknowledge allegiance."
Gradually silent Loren, his expression is getting colder and colder, and his deep eyes are like an invisible abyss. Even Ruben Fried, who was standing in front of him, couldn't help swallowing.
"What can I do?"
"Only one." Loren's mouth slowly raised:
"I need your absolute trust in me , No matter what happens!"