Rise of the Lord of Mount and Blade

As soon as Richard and Cassia walked through the castle hall, they saw Afrah wearing a white short robe wiping the tables and chairs in the hall with a cloth soaked in water. Seeing her, Richard just remembered that his few people hadn’t eaten yet, so he called out naturally.

“Afra, you go to the kitchen and let Kelly prepare two foods for us.”

The sudden sound from behind made Afra’s body stiff, like a conditioned reflex. She straightened her body, and then turned around cautiously. When she saw Richard, her tight lips were released. She hurriedly bowed and said, “Good day, Sir, you are finally back.”

“Hmm.” Richard nodded indifferently, repeating what he just said again, and Afrah then took the order and left.

Cassia did not take this little maid to heart. He continued the topic just now: “So, have you allocated the land outside the village to every villager in the village?”

“Yes.” Richard nodded. After talking about the construction, Cassia mentioned the land surveying that he saw outside the village. Richard thought about it and felt that there was no need to conceal it, so he did not omission and in told him in detail.

“This is really a…” After speaking, Cassia seemed to be unable to find a suitable adjective. His expression was very wonderful. After a while, he barely squeezed out “a bold idea.” “Five words.

“I don’t know what other nobles would think.” He continued, “If, as you said, farmers only need to pay you a fixed amount of tax on their annual harvest, there will be no other confusion. The enthusiasm of this group of mud legs will definitely become very high. Don’t look at them before they were lazy. That’s because they know that they are working for the lord, and the grain they grow is waiting for the tax to be paid. The rest is not enough for them to have a full meal, so who would be willing to work hard.”

“However, if you do this, I don’t think other nobles will be happy when they know about it.”

“Oh? Why?” Richard asked curiously when he heard him say this.

“The reason is very simple.” Cassia casually found a chair that had been rubbed and sat down. After Richard sat down with him, he said, “Because the group that benefits from your policy is farmers. , That is, free people, they are not like serfs who are restricted to the land of the lord, they can move away freely, and if your policy is proved to be effective, you can get more benefits for the mud legs than before. , Then it will attract free people from other places to settle in your territory.”

“Of course, you don’t need to say that you also know that for a lord, the number of civilians under his rule determines his They cannot bear this kind of thing in any case with their comprehensive strength and ruling strength.”

Richard did not ask him the stupid question of why the nobles did not follow him to implement this policy together. The other nobles’ territories are not like that. Richard is full of danger here. There are no landlords and noble estates. Even if they want to follow Richard’s implementation of this policy, they will be obstructed by various obstacles.

The two talked for a while. Afraid and her cook, Kelly Aunt, walked up with a plate with food. Seeing the food was brought up, the two stopped talking. When the food was placed in front of him, they gracefully lifted the wine glass filled with wine on the side of the food plate.

“Cheers for the cooperation!”

The two touched the glasses separately, drank the drinks, and then slowly enjoyed the food on the plate. The food prepared by the chef Kelly is not much different from the previous standards. Two pieces of white bread made with fine flour, a piece of grilled fish tail, a piece of barbecue, raw cabbage, and a thick broth mixed with various ingredients are worth it. It’s worth mentioning that, because the use of manure as fertilizer has not yet been officially implemented, the cabbage that Richard eats is not the flavor of rice fields…

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After eating, Richard Ask Afrah to lead Cassia to find a room to rest first, then he came to the study, and ordered his entourage Pullman (Pulman: crooked? How long have I not played?) to take the Batanian El Limp brought over with another Batanian Oather named Herbert.

The two Batanians didn’t know why Richard summoned them. They were also shocked by Richard’s identity in this World. They thought Richard was just like them as a rude soldier, but they didn’t expect each other. It turned out to be an orthodox nobleman, but they were only shocked for a while. No matter what Richard’s status is, they are still Richard’s men now.

The two came to the study and paid a salute to Richard. Herbert then asked: “Boss, do you have any quests for us?”

“The quests can’t be said. , It’s about your living here.”

“Living here?” Herbert browses slightly wrinkle. He didn’t understand what Richard meant. As a vow, he was even more than Ellimp. Reason, so after Richard decides that they will become the leaders of the Batanians, Ellymp will often rely on his suggestions.

“Yeah.” Richard nodded and said, “You have also seen it, there will be no war here in a short time, so I decided to disband you temporarily, but you are from the mainland of Kalad, even if you are disbanded. Where to go, so I found you.”

“What do you mean?” Herbert said.

“After you disband you, you will live in the village first. Of course, you will not watch you starve to death here. Sir Cassia is going to build a new barracks and stables outside the village. You can also Get hired there to help and earn copper vals.”

When Richard was about to disband them, the two Batanians were a little unwilling to accept them. They looked at each other, and Ellimp immediately Step forward, he said: “Boss, we Battanians are the most brave fighters. It’s okay for you to let us go to war, but I don’t think it’s very suitable to be a labor force.”

Richard I glanced at him, and instantly revealed his unspoken implication: “Don’t worry, veterans like you and Herbert will not be disbanded. Volunteers, woodland scouts, and tribal warriors will be temporarily disbanded.”

When Richard told his mind, Ellinp didn’t feel embarrassed either. He said frankly: “We veterans are only suitable for appearing on the battlefield. The whole body we do with those scumbags is muddy. What is it like!”

Richard didn’t know whether to cry or laugh, he just wanted to let the two of them back down, but suddenly remembered something, his face became serious, and said: “Ah Erlinp, Herbert, I don’t think you need to tell others that they are going to be disbanded.”

“What?”

The two asked suspiciously.