Although the attack was huge, it did not cause many casualties because the defenders dealt with it in a timely manner and the troops arrived quickly, mainly in terms of material losses.

According to official statistics, the total value of property lost in Dangui Village exceeded 270 gold coins, more than 300 villagers and militia members were injured, and only about 20 people died.

Heidi, as the lord, personally intervened to reassure the aftermath, exempting the villagers from taxes for two years, and also giving out many subsidies.

As for the army, the losses were not great, more than two hundred infantry and thirty-nine knights were wounded, but fortunately, there was no major problem, and they could return to their duties after a few days of recuperation.

The turmoil soon became the talk of the town, and the county of Meredith was back up and running, but many people with a keen sense of smell noticed the unusual atmosphere.

The defenses of the territory gradually increased, the original defenses were constantly strengthened, the reservists practiced more frequently, and the patrol area of the cavalry continued to shrink, not even leaving the village and town for more than two kilometers.

The most obvious is the drastic reduction in the number of caravans, sometimes for two or three days, and this is entirely due to the natives.

The collapse of the dome of the underground world caused most of the natives in the Ten Thousand Beasts Forest to lose their homes, and they had to go to Nanhuang County or Kale County to rob their homes, and countless villages and towns were brutally poisoned, thus creating countless displaced people.

Now, with the exception of some large cities, the vast majority of the nobles' domains have fallen.

In desperation, they had no choice but to lead their people to a more powerful lord.

Time flew by, and in mid-June, a scorching wave of air blew over the county of Meredith.

Today, the population of the entire territory has reached a staggering 250,000, the permanent population of the main city of Fertility City has 120,000, and the population of Meredith City, which is the acropolis, has also reached 70,000, such a rapid development speed that no one could have foreseen.

If the data calculation is not wrong, I am afraid that one-sixth of the population of the entire Southern Wilderness County is gathered here.

A large population means a large labor force and a constant supply of soldiers.

In the wilderness of the suburbs, countless knights galloped on horseback, and as far as the eye could see, there were no less than eight hundred.

This is the newly formed Second Cavalry Regiment of the Earl of Meredith, and they are undergoing the most rigorous actual combat assessment at this time, and each knight is very serious, because this assessment determines the future salary, official position, and treatment.

They began with horsemanship, followed by horse battles, foot battles, followed by analysis of flags, and finally written examinations, the content of which was nothing more than arranging troops and directing battles.

Those with excellent grades may become squad leaders, squadron leaders, group captains, and even battalion commanders, regiment commanders, and army commanders in the future.

That's why everyone is doing their best to bring out the best in themselves.

Many students of the Fertility Academy came here to brave the scorching heat to replicate this spectacular scene.

Dressed in custom shorts and T-shirts from the Quarter Chamber of Commerce, and a straw hat embroidered with the logo, Renard roamed the road on a horse.

If he hadn't identified himself, no one would have thought that this seemingly ordinary traveler was actually a re-enchanter of the county of Meredith.

Lei Ye was not wandering around at this time, but checking the growth of crops and the construction of fort defenses in various places.

If he had traveled with great fanfare, I am afraid that the troublesome farmers would not have been at peace, and they would not have been able to find out whether the fortifications built had cut corners.

What makes him more satisfied is that no one dares to bend the law openly for bribes and enrich his own pockets.

After all, the total territory is so big, and if you want to be a rat under the nose of Lei Ye, I am afraid that I have the heart and the ability.

Just as Renard was enjoying the beautiful scenery of the fields, the sound of rumbling horses' hooves suddenly came from behind him, and he hurried his horse to the side of the road, watching dozens of knights whizz past him.

Lei Ye noticed the number of the unit leading the knight, and immediately shouted, "Austin!"

When the Leader Rider heard someone calling him, he immediately stopped his horse, and then turned his head to look at Renard.

When the knight saw Lei Ye's face clearly, his expression suddenly became solemn, and he shouted, "Young Master!"

Even though Renard now has countless glorious titles, such as the Governor of Southern Wilderness County, the Guardian of the Whole Territory, and so on, these old people who have followed him for many years still habitually call him Young Master.

When Austin saw Lei Ye, his expression was a little excited, because he glorified the lintel and became the second knight of the Gray family, and this honor was given by the man in front of him.

So he gave all his humility, respect, and faith to the other party.

Looking at the stubble all over Austin's chin, and his weathered but resolute face, Renard suddenly lost his mind for a moment.

Before he knew it, these people had been following him for six years, and he himself had grown from a sixteen-year-old boy to the youngest lord of Nanhuang County.

Time flies so fast that it's almost imperceptible.

After a moment of silence, Renard realized that he had nothing to say when he stopped the other party.

However, he couldn't just send the other party away, that wasn't what a mature lord should do, so he asked, "The squadron you led is responsible for patrolling the north of the territory?"

Austin saw that the young master was asking about business, and his expression became more solemn: "That's right. ”

Renard stabilized again: "Did you find any special circumstances, did the demon come out?"

It doesn't matter if you don't ask, he really asked for extremely useful information.

Austin thought for a moment and replied, "We found a few small demons and small demons when we were on patrol, and the high demons have not yet appeared. ”

Renard's eyes froze when he heard this: "You mean the demon has come out?"

Austin opened his mouth and said cautiously, "If the little devil is also a demon, then I can't deny this." ”

Renard pondered for a moment, then ordered, "Pass my order to go down and let the 1st Cavalry Regiment increase its patrols." ”

When Austin heard this, a bitter expression appeared on his face: "Young master, we have worked very hard, and if we increase our patrols, we can stand it, and the war horses can't stand it." ”

Renard raised his hand to stop his complaint: "Don't worry, it won't be long before there will be more horses, and the 2nd Cavalry Regiment will join the patrol after the assessment." ”

This made Austin look happy: "Then can we expand the establishment?"

Expanding the establishment is the appeal of every officer, but Lei Ye's answer always disappointed them: "It is definitely impossible to expand the establishment, there may be the third cavalry regiment and the fourth cavalry regiment in the future, but it is impossible to expand, so don't dream." ”

Renard noticed the disappointed expression on the other party's face, and said fiercely: "If you have the heart to expand the establishment, it is better to seize the time to improve your strength, learn more skills in arranging troops, and maybe you can be a military commander in the future." ”

Austin's expression was awe-inspiring when he heard this, and he immediately patted his chest and promised: "I will definitely not disappoint the young master." ”

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