Chapter 416 The Lost Exploration Team

"Hello, noble Baron." Ivoni did not show a flattering expression, but greeted him with a generous salute. "I have traveled to most parts of the empire, and this is the first time I have seen soldiers who can count."

"So you came to visit my territory?" Field was amused.

"The main question is, why do you want to teach the soldiers writing and arithmetic?" Ivoni glanced around and added in a low voice, "They may die in battle at any time."

"Anyone can die at any time." Field shrugged, "Who do you think is more effective, slave soldiers or peasant soldiers?"

"Of course they are peasant soldiers. They have stronger bodies and a stronger will to fight."

"What about those who are stronger than peasant soldiers? I think they are soldiers who possess knowledge."

Field expressed his opinion directly: "I have seen battles with the Chosen Ones. Ordinary people cannot even protect themselves by relying on their morale and fighting will. But soldiers with knowledge can quickly master advanced weapons." , execute more advanced tactics.”

Ivonne was lost in thought.

"How is it? Have you answered your doubts?"

"Tell me, sir, no, I still can't understand it. If possible, I hope to find a job at night." Ivonne said bluntly, "I like exciting and adventurous work, such as negotiation, or accompanying the army. Consultant. I will prove my ability immediately and you can ask questions as you please.”

Field immediately took out a list of goods and tested his literacy and mathematical abilities.

The other party responded fluently.

"Interesting, you have to think carefully. Loyalty to a noble lord often means restraint and responsibility." Now that the territory is in short supply of intellectuals, Field suddenly became interested. "The management of the Night Territory is very strict. You don't just come when you want, you don't come when you want." Just leave.”

"Of course, since I saw your management style, I have already become the leader of the night." Ivoni liked the rigorous and even mechanical management method before entering the fortress.

"Okay, then you are already my consultant. We will discuss the remuneration and other matters when we return to the city."

Field didn't expect that he would get unexpected gains just by buying some slaves to work.

"Lead the team and set off. The target is Starry Night City." Field waved his hand.

Tisifa immediately bloomed with divine power, and the soft holy light dispersed the surrounding gray fog.

"Choice of Holy Light!"

"Is Field a member of the church?"

The two Night Owls hid under Kunkun's creaking nest and took a breath of cold air. The surrounding slaves were also amazed, and immediately a large number of people knelt down to pray.

Seeing this situation, Field couldn't help but sigh: "The Chosen of Holy Light is simply attacking ordinary people. There are too many believers in it."

"Stop kneeling and get going."

The soldiers responsible for the escort immediately urged the slaves to set off.

With Asuna and Tisifa escorting us, we walked very easily.

Along the most familiar road section, everyone quickly arrived at the first stop: Caitou Village. This village is very close to the border fortress, and there is also a circle of broken stone walls left by the predecessors, which has been used as an outpost before.

Now that the fortress has been occupied, Caitou Village's value as an outpost has been greatly reduced, but its value as a trade transfer station has been greatly increased.

"Leave a hundred slaves to repair and cultivate the village. From now on, trade will pass through this village and it will soon become rich. When Alexia comes back, let her be the village chief."

Field did not want to let Caitou Village be abandoned, so he chose to station thirty soldiers and hundreds of slaves here.

After taking a short rest, everyone continued to set off.

Field took out a paper map and drew with charcoal.

"Sir, what are you studying?" Asina came to Field's side as soon as she was free.

"We are going to build a road from the fortress all the way to Starry Night City. Of course, it will also connect the Iron Ore Fortress and Caitou Village."

Field smiled and said: "We are still half a month away from the harvest, and we are here to build roads. From now on, we must gradually increase workers' wages to attract more residents to invest in industrial construction."

"So, what about the food?" Asuna was still most concerned about food.

"There are slaves and plow horses working. In addition, with the improvement of technology, agriculture does not need so many people. The plow is about to be built. You will know when you go back."

When they passed through the gray fog and arrived at the outskirts of the Starry Night Manor, the slaves in the entire convoy were shocked. Even the two Night Owls couldn't help but scream in surprise.

"miracle?"

"A city in gray fog."

As far as the eye can see, there is a bustling and bustling town.

A city that stands in the gray fog, like a mirage. In the neat farmland, the wheat stalks swayed slightly in the wind, and the continuous wheat fields appeared in the field of vision, spreading towards the north, and at the end was another city-like place.

Gray Pigeon tried his best to look around. The city had tall and simple walls, and it was hard to see the face clearly.

"There are actually two cities in the fog..."

"Could it be that Baron Field really came to open up the northern border? How did he do it?"

Ivoni was even more excited: "I really came to the right place."

A large number of horses and wooden walls were carried to the outskirts by horse-drawn carriages and hammered into the soil. The Night Territory is full of wandering corpses. If you want to farm and develop, you must constantly weave a line of defense.

Only by enclosing safe areas with wooden walls could people come to work.

After passing through the stone wall that was being reinforced and approaching the large manor, everyone was able to see its appearance clearly.

It was still a strict layout, with residential areas consisting of wooden houses and mud houses. It was dinner time, and the free people were cooking oatmeal and vegetable soup at home, with smoke rising from the kitchen.

But the most fragrant thing was the newly built bakery not far from the residential area.

Four or five bakeries surrounded a small warehouse, and not far from the warehouse was the flour mill. Workers ground rye into coarse flour, put it into bags and put it on carriages, and sent it to the warehouse for storage. When needed, it was taken to the bakery to make bread.

The entire Starry Night Manor had a kind of obsessive-compulsive and rigorous planning.

"My Lord."

A cavalryman rode over on horseback.

"What's wrong?" Field asked.

"The exploration team encountered trouble. Two people came back on horseback to report that they encountered a large-scale enemy attack and were blocked in the flooded ruins in the north."

"Okay, I know!"

Field's eyelids jumped, and the thing he was most worried about still happened. Even if it was within the established exploration range, very close to the city, and there were no powerful corpses around, but without the protection of the Chosen One, it was still in danger.

"Leave this to me. Let Tate take over these slaves." After saying that, Field glanced at the small map, turned to Ivone and nodded, "I'll do some things first, and then we'll discuss work issues when I come back."

Field turned around and was about to leave.

"Well, I have something to talk to you about." Alison rarely ran out, looking embarrassed.