Son of the Olden Days

The next day, wither the small hotel in the mine pit village.

Beth woke up from her sweet dream, yawned lazily, and looked at the man who was hugging her tightly. She couldn't help but raise her hand to stroke the firm line on the man's face.

Saul opened his eyes, rubbed her head, and the two smiled at each other.

After dressing and washing, when Thor called the Lizardman Steiner to return to the room, Beth had already sorted the room briefly, and the small round table was moved to the center of the room to serve as a temporary breakfast table.

Soon, the hotel brought steaming food. Considering that he might have to travel a long way, this breakfast Sol has to be very rich, with hot milk, sausage, bread, and an extra portion of grilled meat.

In yesterday's monster crusade, Stanter only absorbed the demon soul in the end, and then gave up the village compensation like Thor, so now he has no money in his hands.

Stant was embarrassed to eat the food provided by Sol along the way, but Sol always mentioned that everyone was a companion and simply took it.

Beth sat quietly on the side and carefully sliced ​​the grilled meat, then spread the hot sauce and black pepper powder one by one, and then handed them to the two men respectively. Stanter hurriedly thanked him flatteredly.

"Today is mainly to determine the route and direction of the future." Sol stretched out his fingertips and pushed the dinner plate, spread out the small map of the north on the table, and then turned his head to explain to Stanter.

"Then where are we going next?" Stein asked with his head, and Beth also cast an inquiring look.

"We are going all the way north. Since we are going to build the territory, we can solve the problem of the location of the territory first. I think this place is good." Sol's finger clicked on the map.

"What's there?" Beth asked suspiciously, because the place where Sol's finger dropped seemed to be the northern border area, and that area on the map was empty.

"There is nothing there, but that's why I chose it. Of course, the records of this border area on the map are often not detailed, so there may be some unknown villages there." Sol replied .

"Why... don't we gather some people and directly attack or grab a piece of territory?" Steinter asked a question, and Beth nodded in agreement.

"It takes time to recruit manpower and time to attack, and it is too difficult. How can it be so easy for a foreign power to overthrow a long-term local power?"

"Even if we are lucky enough to succeed, there will be too many troubles in the later territorial management. The territorial management talents and pressure are not enough, and it will soon become distracted, plundered, and even lead to the loss of population and resources."

"And once this kind of predatory behavior stretches out your hand, other lords around you are likely to launch a new round of war against you when you are not firmly established. After all, you have broken the regional balance. Since you dare to stretch out your hand, then others will also stretch out your hand. There is nothing to say."

"There is also the most critical point, the old system of the territory. If we want to implement something of our own, but conflict with the old system of the territory, this transformation process will become extremely difficult and time-consuming."

"Because the existing leaders are accustomed to something in their bones, it may have been inherited from their parents, and we would be very resistant to making large-scale new changes."

"But if we set out to build a new territory, such as using a village as a base for development, we can formulate something in the early stages of development, and the resistance to implementation will be reduced a lot because the population to be managed is small."

"After the establishment of our new system and tradition, no matter how many new people will join in the future, or whatever the scale of the expansion of the territory, we only need to continue to assimilate outsiders, and then control the intensity of assimilation."

"For a simple example, as a lord, I want to increase the taxation of the territory. You said that this decree is implemented in a town with a population of 10,000 or in a small village with less than 100 people. Which one is easier?" Sol asked at the table. Two of them.

"That must be easy in small villages." Beth and Stet replied almost simultaneously.

"So this is also the reason why I decided to start from scratch. The advantage of establishing a territory is that the people and buildings are ready-made, but there are too many follow-up troubles. And many things are not easy to change. It is very likely that you will find that the appearance of the territory has not changed after a few years of operation. Big."

"But starting to build a new territory has a lot of benefits. The promotion of the system, the control of people's hearts, and the strong sense of participation for the people who join in the future, as if the territory is always changing, and every day is a new look."

"Of course the relative difficulties will not be less, the manpower for construction, the shortage of food, the large amount of funds to be invested, and so on."

"There is another reason why I chose this location to delineate the territory. It is on the central axis of the Northern Freedom League and the Kingdom of Knights. In the future, trade will definitely be developed in the territory. Trading in this position will also be much easier.

"In short, what I mean by telling you this is that the current method of obtaining territory is roughly to grab and build two paths. My personal words are more inclined to construction, so I would like to ask your thoughts and opinions as companions." Sol replied To the topic.

"Do you still need to choose this kind of thing? You know that I will be on your side, even if the front is hell, of course this is personal and emotional. From the standpoint of a companion, you have said so much, I think what you think is already It's very far, and it makes sense, so I support you unconditionally." Beth answered first.

"I’m fine. On the one hand, I’m not very good at these things. On the other hand, as Ms. Beth said, we may only see what is in front of us, and you have already thought deeply. So I think you decide to Okay, just find me wherever you need to work." Stanter said with a hearty smile.

"Okay, then our direction of advancement is tentatively decided here, first come here to see what is around, and then make a specific plan." Saul smiled and used his fingertips to draw a track on the map.

"I have another question. You said before that just a few people are not enough to build a territory, so how do we solve our manpower problem?" Steand asked at last.

"This is indeed a problem, and I have considered it for a long time, but it cannot be solved in the short term. After all, companions can't be found by just looking for them. He must first be interested in what we are going to do, and he must be personally interested. It must also have a certain character and be trustworthy."

"Let’s take a look on the main road. Anyway, we still have a journey to get here. We will meet all kinds of people on the road. Maybe we will find it if we are lucky?" Saul nodded his fingertips, Beth and Stein Te also nodded in agreement.

After the three made a decision, they did not stay in the Withered Mine anymore, but set off all the way to the northeast.

Judging from the map, to reach the area delineated by Sol, it is almost necessary to cross half of the northern border. If it is purely walking with feet, it will take more than three months, and it will be almost close to the end of autumn when the time comes.

In fact, it is not that there is no faster method, such as transit through the door of the secret realm, which can greatly shorten the distance. It's just that this journey is not just a hurry, but also pay attention to whether there are people who are suitable to be companions along the way.

After this journey, Stant and Thorbeth became thoroughly acquainted.

In private, Risol and Beth had also communicated secretly, thinking that Stant was still very reliable as a companion. At least, regardless of the way he fought and stayed overnight, Stant had a sense of companionship. And he can endure hardships, and never complain.

The three of them are not just rushing all the way. They will stop for a while every time they go to experience the local customs, taste the food, or collect some news.

The only thing that didn't go well was the recruitment of companions. After the selection of three people, almost all candidates were given up.

The reason is that most people are already very sophisticated, and a very small number of people who seem to be good candidates have their own families and connections in the local area, and they will not drag their families and follow Sol to wander around.

After spending more than a month in this way, everyone came to Venlo. This is a small territory in the north of the northern border. There are only two small towns and one village in the entire territory, not even a main city.

The three of Sol passed by here and stayed for a day in the most prosperous town of Falling Eagle.

Wherever he went, Sol would go to the market to stroll around, even taking Beth and Stet into this habit. Every time I go to a new place for a short break, the next day is to go to the market, and then there are some enjoyable strolls.

Buying special items and replenishing travel supplies is only one purpose of visiting the market. The special products in the ring must also be traded in the new market to earn profits, and from the abundance of goods in a market, it can also map the surrounding area. See the general standard of living in this area.

As for the fact that he owns the space ring, Thor did not hide it from Stanter, and it was unnecessary. This was also a way of trusting his companions.

And Stant was only slightly shocked and was also very happy about it, because all the related tools for outdoor camping, all the tent covers and the like can be stuffed into the ring and taken away. It is very convenient. There is nothing better than the empty journey. It's easy.

The incident happened when the three of them were visiting the market in Eagle Town.

On the mud square leading to the bazaar, there is a yoke used to detain prisoners.

At this moment, a dwarf-like little guy was being buckled in the shackles, his head and hands were stuck, and a gallows was erected beside him. Because of his short body, he had to put a small round stool under his feet in order to fit into the torture instrument, which looked a little funny.

This is obviously the place used to execute prisoners in this territory.

"What did he do?" Saul was a little curious as he passed by, and asked a crowd onlookers nearby.

"He stole the cattle from the lord's house, and the lord ordered the hanging here in three days. Today is the next day." The man turned his head and answered Saul.

In a barren territory, cattle are the farmers’ largest property apart from houses, and punishments have always been heavy.

Saul pursed his lips, and there was nothing to comment on, since everyone is alive, everyone is responsible for their actions.

"Oh, what a pity!" Just as Saul turned to leave, the onlooker just sighed secretly.

"Oh? How to say? Why is it a pity?" Sol asked back.

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