At night, Thor carefully made the bed.

Beth used to do all of this, but now she's standing by the wall, busy intently.

"Are you tired?" Thor turned on the oil lamp, then put his arm around Beth's waist from behind.

"How dare I be tired, a little maid?" said Beth, who raised her hand and leaned her head half-back into Thor's arms.

"Territorial affairs are part-time at best, and your own job is the focus. Thor rubbed his head on her shoulder.

"Yes, yes, take care of your lord at all times. Beth muttered.

"I'm in need of care right now, come on, it's time to rest, there's plenty of time for you to play tomorrow. Thor snatched the charcoal pen from Beth's hand and set it aside, wiped her hands, and then picked her up and put her on the bed.

This private house was specially set aside for the lord by the lords, and although the conditions were simple, Thor did not refuse the kindness of the people.

On the wall there is a wooden board that can be hung, on which the name of each of the people in the realm is neatly written in striking paint. As for the charcoal pen, it is used to record the usual merit value of the people, and it is convenient to use the charcoal pen to erase and alter at any time.

With the continuous addition of new people in the future, the statistics will gradually become a cumbersome and complicated matter, but now the population is less than thirty, and a wooden board is enough.

The record of merit value is very simple, and the slightly troublesome thing is the replacement of merit and materials, which is actually very similar to the calculation of the difference between buying and selling, except that the circulation is not currency but virtual merit value.

The exchange ratio between coins and meritorious deeds is temporarily set at one to one, and one copper coin is a little meritorious, and this ratio can be adjusted in the future.

In terms of material pricing, merit value is slightly lower than coins. For example, the actual price of an ordinary rye bread is originally three copper coins, but if you use merit points, only two merit points are enough.

These subtle price differences may not be obvious at first, after all, this small settlement does not even have a market, and the people do not have a clear concept of prices. When the bazaar is built and the goods are abundant, the people will gradually recognize the value of meritorious service.

"Is the territory going to get better and better?" Beth hugged Thor's waist and let Thor lift his hand to remove the silver mask from his face.

Before, she was very resistant to this kind of scar exposure, but in Thor's gentle tolerance, she gradually got used to it. Wearing a metal mask all day long, it's still very uncomfortable in terms of breathability.

"Yes, as long as there are no devastating accidents, it is enough to just let things be. Thor wrapped his arms around Beth's slender legs and took her into his arms.

A good night's sleep.

The next day, everyone got up early and had breakfast in an atmosphere of anticipation.

Thor decided that the territory should still have three meals a day, and the constitution of the people must be pulled up first, and this bit of food is not worth saving.

When the merit value was hung out, it attracted the onlookers of all the lords, and everyone felt that it was very novel.

It didn't take long for Thor to realize an embarrassing problem that had been overlooked, that the people of this small place were illiterate.

However, it was not a big problem, and Thor immediately decided that there would be a simple basic study every day after dinner, and that the lords would only need to master their names and some numbers.

Beth stood by the plank, with an assistant beside her, a clever little girl from the settlement. Behind him, there were also a few old people and children sorting out the various materials that Thor had taken out, sorting and placing the items one by one, and this was the prototype of a simple market.

Beth points at the board with a small stick and introduces the earning and practical use of merit points to the lords, and every lord whose name is read is excited, as if he has seen a new life in the future from this humble plank.

"Are we there too?" Stint and Diller stood aside with their hands in each other, in order to mingle with the human territory for a long time, the two had also studied human language and writing in a targeted manner, and it was no problem to recognize a few words.

Now everyone's name is on the board, including the Sol Four.

"Let's hang it, anyway, our names will always be at the front, and it can also play a leading role in the people. Thor replied, after all, the future of the territory, whether it is war, plunder, territorial stability and other aspects, still have to be done by a few of them.

After the simple excitement, everyone dispersed and began to follow the step-by-step process.

Diller led the men to the logging first, while Staunt led the men to carry out basic combat training.

Thor isn't really good at anything, and according to his personality, he can't be idle at all, sometimes going to Staunt's for advice, sometimes helping the cooks prepare lunch, or helping Beth.

On the logging side, Thor deliberately explained not to cut down trees in patches, causing a large area of bare scenes. It's best to cut the trees at intervals, and then let the experienced hunters pick and choose, and try to hit the old trees first.

Now that there are resources at the doorstep, it is necessary to pay attention to the protection of the saplings from the beginning, so as not to become a situation where the sleeping forest around Gray Curtain Town is cut farther and farther away after years and months.

Many small things seemed inconsequential at the time, but in fact, they were subtly affecting the overall situation later.

In the future, there will definitely be experienced rangers around the territory who will be responsible for cutting down old trees, providing timber to the territory, and planting new saplings.

The felled tree lords would be dragged back to be processed in the territory, and Thor provided some tools, along with the old axes and saws.

Along the way, Thor collected mainly food, and tools gradually increased later.

The treated timber was quickly erected around the perimeter and became a new protection for the settlement.

Thor had been silently observing the many talents needed in the future for carpenters, blacksmiths, tanners, bakers, mills, and so on in the realm. As well as the tools and daily necessities to be purchased, and the approximate money needed, they were all calculated in their hearts.

In terms of weapons, Thor hasn't invested much for the time being, after all, it's impossible for ordinary people to start a decent war, and the difference in rank is far from being smoothed out by adding weapons, even if you put on armor, it's useless.

Thor was ready to wait for the population to rise up before moving on to the real garrison.

The time of fulfillment always flies by, and after a full lunch, the hands are changed, and those who cut wood in the morning go to train, and those who train in the morning continue to build.

It's just a busy day, and it's over quickly.

After dinner, in the small square in the center of the settlement, Thor found a new wooden board, wrote and drew on it with a charcoal pen to teach the people to read and write, and occasionally told some anecdotes from the mainland to broaden the people's thinking and horizons.

Each of the lords expressed their fanatical support for Thor, and cherished the opportunity given by the lord, and burst out with enthusiasm that overwhelmed everything, including the old man and children, whether they were working or studying.

After trekking through suffering for too long, they will seize all the possibilities around them to change their fate in the future.

They all know very well that this kind of learning may not seem useful for the time being, but it will eventually affect their lives in the future, and with the arrival of new populations in the future, they cannot afford to lose the face of the lord as a native.

As for where the population came from, the lord said that there would be, and everyone was convinced.

Beth is still the most lively there, the leaders who have just learned a few new words, can't wait to run to the merit bulletin board to try to identify, and Beth will also patiently face each leader's inquiries and make relevant answers or guidance.

In fact, from this day onwards, all the food enjoyed by the people came from their own labor, but after deducting the merit points of food, each person still had a certain balance.

Everyone likes this way, they can clearly know what they have done that day, what they have gained, where they have used it, and they can also see what others have done.

Looking at this bulletin board, everyone was smiling, as if they had seen how much money they had.

Among them, there are a few people, and Tu Xian also replaced some daily necessities such as bedding. Then watching Beth make accurate changes to their merit values on the board, they left with confidence and excitement, and it seemed that they would have to work harder in the future.

In the future, the gap between the rich and the poor in the territory will definitely exist, and it will gradually widen the distance, causing differences between the people. It is also necessary to compete appropriately so that the people can remain enthusiastic for a long time.

The day's hard work paid off, and the fence around the territory was re-erected, leaving a side facing the swamp as Thor had expected. Now there were two night watchmen left on the side where there was no fence, and one person was enough in the other directions.

The lords did not return to live in the cellar, and now the territory has a certain defensive force, although I dare not say that there is absolutely no danger, but it still brings a certain sense of security to the lords.

Although there was no chance to see Thor make a move, the lords were convinced that the lord must be very powerful.

In terms of residential extensions, the entire frame and walls of a new house have been erected, and tomorrow it will be completed by adding a roof to the end. In terms of the speed of construction, it is not very fast, but it will definitely increase in the future when the people become proficient.

A full and busy day is finally over, and everyone falls asleep sweetly and begins to look forward to the arrival of a new day.

This barren land on the edge of the continent has quietly taken the pace of its own growth.

It's been a month since the goblin attacked, and during this time, there was only one beast attack, and only a few wild wolves. The settlement coped with ease and did not cause any casualties.

The lords have become accustomed to the current life, and although the things they do every day are still the same, the territory itself has changed a lot, as if it is the same day a day, and the smiles on the faces of the lords have never stopped.

In addition to the original eleven buildings, fifteen more wooden houses and a barn were added to the territory. Now the aborigines of all the territories have moved into the new houses and put the old houses in order.

In terms of the capacity of these empty houses, the combined populations of Tidal Village and Ash Stump should be sufficient. When the time comes, you can sleep in tents first, but there are enough manpower and timber anyway, and soon many new houses will be erected.

Stante's training has worked well, and these lords don't dare to say how good they are, but at least they have the basic hands-on ability.

Seeing that everything was almost ready, Thor began to set about laying out the next battle for the territory.