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With the start of autumn plowing, the problem of insufficient labor power was directly exposed to all the new lords.

The same problem was encountered by different lords, and the final results were naturally different.

The local nobles relied on their personal connections to borrow people and animals, and basically completed the autumn plowing successfully.

A group of Northern Xinjiang nobles were in dire straits. Their families were thousands of miles away, and no matter how they called for help, they were out of reach. The friends who came with me all had too much time to take care of themselves and could only take care of themselves.

Even if the soldiers were sent to cultivate the land, a large amount of land was still forced to be abandoned.

The price of human slaves on the market has skyrocketed. People like Hudson, who has a mine at home, are scared back, let alone the poor lords.

Even the wealthy can only purchase in small quantities. Large-scale purchasing is no longer a matter of price, but simply not available on the market.

In the past two years, no war has broken out in any country on the mainland. The slaves now on the market were all transferred out by slave owners who were occasionally short of money and needed capital turnover.

Under normal circumstances, great nobles would not sell their slaves, as this might inadvertently reveal some of their family's secrets.

After suffering the loss of land being abandoned, everyone naturally has to find a way to solve it. Some entrust merchants to purchase livestock, while others are eyeing orc slaves.

It doesn't matter if there are two families. When dozens of families gather together, a quantitative change finally occurs.

When I saw my neighbors capturing ordinary slaves, I thought that there was a new buyer for the orc slaves. Countless people followed the trend, and the slave trade on the border flourished.

A large number of tribesmen were captured, which quickly attracted the attention of the orc tribe. Faced with the extremely vicious slave-catching team, the small tribe was powerless and could only report the situation to the police.

The final report was given to Prince Butzweig who was on duty at the border.

"Send someone to find out which mage is crazy, or which cult is causing trouble again?"

No wonder Butzweig thinks so. In the past, humans hunted slaves for races with good looks and low combat effectiveness.

This time is different. A large number of tribesmen such as tauren, kobolds, ratmen, goblins, pigs, goblins... have all gone missing.

Except for a few races with a little bit of combat effectiveness, the rest are all weak among weak chickens.

In terms of status, these races are like slaves in the human world, even worse than slaves.

At the very least, slaves can create wealth, while most races here are useless except wasting food.

At least in the eyes of the arrogant Beamon, Prince Butzweig, the human race is collecting rags by arresting these races.

Deep down in his heart, Prince Butzweig also secretly despised the stupidity of these guys. Compared with the money of hiring a slave-catching team, he could buy more in the Orc Empire.

Who made these races useless except for magic experiments and blood sacrifices to evil gods?

In fact, these races are not good choices as magic materials. They were chosen as materials mainly because other races are not easy to mess with.

Just because magicians are a little fanatical about magic experiments doesn't mean they are really crazy. An experiment that consumes hundreds of thousands of creatures would have killed countless people if another race had been used.

As for the evil god, it's hard to say. They have all become evil gods, and no one knows what their appetite is. Maybe one of them is different, and you might just like this one.

However, most evil gods are mysophobic. Compared to these trash races, they prefer creatures with pure souls to serve as sacrifices.

Send troops to protect these tribes? That is simply overthinking. The Orc Empire often carries out large-scale purges of these garbage races, mainly because they reproduce too fast.

Taking Pige as an example, they can reproduce one to three times a year, giving birth to as few as five or six babies each time and as many as a dozen.

There are many babies born, but the survival rate is quite high, with almost 80% of them surviving to adulthood.

When there is meat, eat meat. When there is no meat, whole grains are also good. If it is not enough, you can also make do with grass on the ground and leaves on the trees.

The pups reach adulthood in less than two years and continue to join the breeding force.

Theoretically speaking, a female pigeon can give birth to a regiment in her lifetime, and together with her offspring, it becomes a legion.

Similar to those with high reproductive capacity, there are ratmen, goblins... they all live in litters, which makes the great Behemoths despise and envy them.

If it is not restricted, it will spread in a matter of minutes. In order to maintain the ecological balance of the Orc Empire, the five royal families had to implement family planning for these races.

If restrictions are no longer imposed one day, it means that the southern invasion war will begin. Every time a war breaks out, these races are the cannon fodder of the Orc Empire.

All they need is a wooden stick and they can go to the battlefield. All other weapons are completely wasted in their hands.

Weapons and equipment are also important parameters for judging the combat effectiveness of the orc army. Generally speaking, the more heavily armed the army is, the stronger its combat effectiveness is.

…

In the mountain territory, Hudson was taking his two brothers to visit his family's territory.

The mines that are constantly banging and banging play the most beautiful music; the busy land reclamation army composes the warmest melody.

The two of them were almost drooling at the sight. They had both seen the world, and they knew very well that Hudson was preparing to fight against the Salam Mountains.

It is just a barony now, but maybe it will evolve into a viscounty in a few decades. The Salam Mountains have this potential.

"Hudson, you are really generous! You have opened up 8,000 acres of land in half a year. If we continue to develop at this rate, in less than five years, the cultivated area of ​​the territory will exceed that of our family's century-old operation."

Nelson couldn't help but sigh.

I had long heard that my brother's territory was developing very quickly, but I didn't expect it to be so fast.

Although the pig iron production capacity has not returned to its peak, the revenue from the mine has far exceeded that of the previous lord.

It’s not that it’s impossible to continue to increase pig iron production, it’s mainly because interests don’t allow it. If you want to earn the high premiums brought by iron products, you must give up buying and selling pig iron.

The high profits from the mines have supported the rapid development of the territory, and the only limitation is the lack of manpower.

If there was no such shortcoming, perhaps the land reclamation plan would not be 8,000 acres, but several 8,000 acres.

"This speed is still a bit slow. The mainland is already a little uneasy. Not to mention the disputes between the kingdom and the Holy See, our old neighbor the orcs alone are not peaceful masters.

Although we are not willing to admit it, it is indeed because of the immortal life of Emperor Beamon that we have had these decades of peace.

Next year will be his 300th birthday, which is rare for Bimon at this age. Unless he can break through the holy realm before he dies, it will only be in the past two years.

Whether he breaks through before his death or dies directly, a new round of war will start in Northern Xinjiang.

This is not only an opportunity for you and my brother, but also our fate.

The strength of the family is considered good in the circle of small and medium-sized nobles, but looking at the battlefield in Northern Xinjiang, I am afraid that they will be destined to be cannon fodder.

If you don't want to be reduced to a trace of dust in the war and disappear with the wind, then you can only find ways to improve your strength.

Although they don't know the situation on the front line, the guys in Northern Xinjiang are starting to prepare their retreat.

Obviously, they have no confidence in winning this war. The Northern Expedition to regain the lost territory, which is being shouted out loudly in the kingdom, is probably just a slogan of a group of politicians. "

Hudson said meaningfully.

This was mainly meant for Evola. He was the second among the three brothers who had not yet been found, so it was impossible not to panic.

Obtaining territory is a small probability event. If you get nothing, you can't really rely on your brothers to live your life, right?

This kind of thing is normal in other families, but not in the Koslow family. There has been no such precedent in the past hundred years or so.

If the business fails, he will choose to join a noble family and continue to accumulate capital for the next generation.

Cousin Adrian Knight is an example. If he hadn't worked for the Dalton family a generation ago and made enough contributions, he wouldn't have been able to inherit the territory of a certain unlucky relative.

This kind of operation is suitable for peaceful times, slowly waiting for the Lord of the Dawn's favor, but it is not suitable during wars, especially the racial wars where the orcs invade on a large scale.

When it comes to the rise and fall of a kingdom, no noble family can be immune to it. Even if you are a big noble, you still have to spend your money to fight.

The glory of the nobles is forged by blood and fire, especially the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom, who have fought fiercely with the orcs for many years, which adds to this sanctity.

For the small and medium-sized nobles, the benefits of this sanctity are not yet obvious, but when it comes to Caesar III, he can avoid the Pope.

The legitimacy of the throne comes from the ancestors' efforts to guard the peace of the human race's borders. Regardless of whether the Holy See recognizes it or not, it is recognized by all countries in the mainland.

To be precise, the current Holy See does not dare to deny the legitimacy of Caesar III's throne.

Because in the ancient Bible, which is said to have been written by the Lord of the Dawn himself, such achievements are clearly defined.

Revision does not exist. In a world with gods, anything that has a relationship with gods is sacred and inviolable.

"Hudson, if you have something to say, just say it! This guy has everything except a brain."

Nelson said helplessly.

They are both born to the same parents, but the gap in IQ is really huge.

The third child also set out to make a living, and the third child had opened up a business, but the second child had to be taken care of by himself.

I thought that Evola would be a little stimulated this time, but it turned out that he was completely overthinking. For a heartless person, this level is obviously unimaginable.

Even though Hudson's hint was very obvious, it was a pity that Evola didn't know that these words were specifically meant for him.

Seeing this scene, Hudson was also very helpless. Although I remember my second brother as being quite honest and honest, I didn't expect him to be so honest.

In the aristocratic world of intrigues and intrigues, there are very few such honest and honest people. Perhaps all the intelligence and wisdom have gone to the boss, and before he traveled through time, the original owner was doing similarly poorly.

If you are a little more shrewd, there will be no farce of the life essence being dropped.

The following Lesul is even more stupid. He has no ability at all and just wants to break the rules of the game. He is a complete giant baby.

I can't tell what the two younger ones are like at the moment, and I guess they aren't much smarter either. At least they didn't show it before Hudson left home.

If you are really smart, even if it is just to make Baron Redman happy, you must show a look of brotherly love.

Even if the show is unsuccessful, it is still a bonus, because hypocrisy can help a person get along better in aristocratic circles.

Just a smart guy, but that's normal. Most nobles were not very good when they were young. They experienced many things before they gradually matured.

Evola, obviously lacks social beating. If you suffer losses a few more times and are fooled a few more times, you will probably know to be more cautious when encountering problems.

"Let him think about it slowly. This kind of thing can only be understood slowly by oneself. If we help him now, we are harming him."

Hudson said helplessly.

There are some teammates that I really can’t help.

He clearly told him what he should start now if he wanted to obtain the fiefdom. Unfortunately for Evola, she really ran away to worry about the orc invasion.

Although it is a good thing to be responsible, the most correct choice is to do whatever you want with your identity.

The invasion of orcs is obviously something the big shots should be concerned about. As a little person following the times, finding ways to improve your own strength is the only way to go.

"That's enough, you two! You're so weird, it makes me look like a fool. Isn't it because the orcs are about to invade, so be prepared in advance.

How big a deal is this?

You lords and lord heirs will definitely go to the battlefield when the time comes. As an idle knight, whether I want to join the battle or not depends on my mood.

If you think I'm in the way and don't want to take me with you, just say so and I won't cause any trouble for you.

At worst, I can go abroad for a walk and come back after the war. As for making you worry like this? "

It was such a powerful explanation that Hudson was speechless. Suddenly he realized that Evola was not useless. At least she knew when danger was coming and avoided it first.

As long as people are alive, there is hope. Competition in the Alpha Kingdom is so fierce now. The biggest problem is that there are too many noble children.

If after a great war, when all the nobles in the country are dead, the opportunity will come.

Perhaps he could take over the title from an unlucky relative without even having to go to the battlefield.

Judging from the Koslow family's huge relative network, someone is bound to be wiped out every time there is a war. From a probability calculation, it seems that the absolute possibility of inheritance is higher than the probability of winning a territory from the battlefield.

“No, Evola, I have to apologize to you!

It turns out you're not really stupid, you just don't like to use your brain.

In fact, this plan is not bad. It is better to prepare a backup plan than to be taken over by others. "

Hudson said cautiously.

Deep down in his heart, he really supported Evola to go out and hide. After all, the battlefield in Northern Xinjiang is really dangerous.

Every time a war broke out, the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom did not reduce their number by one-third, and did not wait for it to end. Especially during the last war, the number of nobles in the country dropped by 70%.

Nelson doesn't need to be persuaded. A person with great ambitions will not give up easily before experiencing setbacks.

This is a common problem among almost all "talented people". Including Hudson himself is no exception, now he also wants to start a career.

…

In Qiaomu County, Viscount Oran's expression suddenly became serious since he read the letter in his hand.

"Is the news accurate? The missing Skeleton Lord has really appeared again?"

It's not that he hasn't seen the market before, but he has personally experienced the lethality of the Skull and Bones Society, so he can't help but worry.

The last wave of Skull and Bones rebellion directly destroyed two counties. Although this was due to Earl Pierce's laissez-faire, it was mostly due to the strength of the Skull and Bones Society.

Now I suddenly heard that the culprit who caused the Skull and Bones rebellion suddenly appeared in my sphere of influence, and I couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Viscount, this information was obtained by Knight Florian at the cost of his life. All the fifty-seven soldiers accompanying him also fell to the enemy.

If Baron Pedro, Knight Torrance, and Knight Rudenev, who had returned from the Mountain Territory trade, hadn't happened to pass by with a large group of people, I'm afraid they wouldn't have even received this news.

It was also confirmed from their mouths that the person who took action wore a mask and was very powerful, very similar to the legendary Skeleton Lord.

Unfortunately, the enemy was too cunning and left immediately when he saw the large group of people without any hesitation. "

The middle-aged knight hurriedly explained.

Being able to kill fifty-seven soldiers and one knight, there are not many such masters in the entire southeastern province.

Apart from the noble camp, there are only a few high-level members of the cult organization left, and the Skeleton Lord is undoubtedly one of them.

Whether it was a vendetta or a cult organized chaos is no longer important now. As long as the suspicion points to the Skeleton Lord, it must be treated with caution.

"Immediately send someone to report the information we have to the Governor's Mansion and tell the Governor that the Skeleton Society is making a comeback.

The nobles in the county were ordered to be more vigilant to prevent the Skull and Bones Society from causing chaos. Especially for those knight leaders who lack strength, it is best for neighboring families to gather together and not give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of them. "

Viscount Oran made a decisive decision immediately.

Regardless of whether it is true or false, he must treat it as true.

I originally thought about organizing a patrol to capture the Skeleton Lord, but I gave up after thinking about it in the end.

The leader of a cult is not easy to mess with. It is best if you can drive people out. Even if they can't be driven away, they can wait until the Governor's Mansion sends someone over.

If you act rashly and make someone anxious, you may pull him down to support you.

There are too many such negative cases, and the cautious Viscount Oran does not want to take risks.

After a pause, he ordered again: "Now that the autumn plowing has ended, organize the young men among the serfs for me to train.

Send someone to place an order with the Mountain Baron. I want to purchase two thousand spears, five hundred broadswords, two hundred war hammers, and two hundred battle axes..."

Originally, Viscount Oran looked down on the junk produced by Hudson, but after being stimulated by the appearance of the Skeleton Holy Lord, he suddenly found that his armaments were insufficient.

Although the fighting ability of the serf soldiers who had just put down their hoes was not very good, after being armed and trained a little, they could still be used to guard the castle.