Tonight is an important day for Count Ropier, the lord of the border fortress, to canonize Aker as a baron. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info After the canonization is over, Viscount Finnis will be recalled to the central city of the county's domain, Lal Castle. The Border City Fortress will be handed over to Aker for management.

Inside the Viscount's Castle, located in the center of the fortress, a large ball is taking place. All the nobles of the fortress were invited to come and witness the birth of a new head of the fortress.

Viscount Fnnis led Aker, dressed in baronial attire, through the garden behind the castle. From time to time, well-dressed aristocratic gentlemen and beautiful women with heavy makeup saluted the two respectfully.

"Aker, my child, you're going to take my place, are you ready?" Fnnis asked with a smile, whether it was his imminent appointment at Lal Castle or Aker's promotion to baron, which made Fnnis happy. The iron ore handed over to the earl in recent years has not been in vain.

"Father, I'm sure I'm not as good as you, but I promise that I'll do my best." Aker said respectfully.

Fnnis seemed very satisfied with Aker's answer, "By the way, the residents of Ruke Town, have you handled it?" ”

"I've driven most of them back to Rook Town, as you intended. Most of those who stayed in the fortress also arranged some hard labor. Of course, those who are old can only be supported by their own people. Aker picked up the wine handed by the attendant and said in a slightly mocking tone.

"There is no hope that the people who return to Ruk Town will survive, and as for these people who enter the fortress, you have to make good use of them." Fnnis took a sip of red wine, "I heard that there are a few old people left in Rook Town, and many of them are women and girls, right?" ”

"There are about forty people, and there are more than a dozen of them." Aker naturally understood what his father meant, this kind of young woman and maiden, but the sought-after goods in the Fengyue place, "They still have a glimmer of hope in their hearts, and when the winter comes, all the residents of Ruke Town are dead, these women will realize what their situation is." Without the support of the men, if they want to stay in the fortress, they will have to be obedient. ”

"That's what I've taught you to do the best work." Finnis laughed and patted Aker on the shoulder, "Let's go, the prom is about to begin." ”

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Contrary to Snow's expectations, seven days later, the temperature began to drop suddenly. In just one day's work, the surface of the Lianxi River froze. At the same time, the sand was frozen and the excavation speed took a sharp turn. However, after seven days of continuous digging and transportation, and Yalian's powerful magic, the dry sand has filled a dozen empty wooden houses.

According to Snow's estimates, at the current rate of excavation, plus the existing sand. After a month, it should be possible to increase the height of the fence to about ten feet. Although there is a gap with the goal, it can reach the current level, and I have to say that the big guys have done their best.

Randolph and Abra got the job done ahead of schedule, and the towing levers, levers, and forks were all made according to Snow's requirements. Abra and the others worked day and night to weave a large net with a diameter of nearly 80 feet, and the vertical depth of this net into the water has reached nearly 12 meters, which is considered to have exceeded the task.

Now it's time for Snow's performance.

Snow took the data recorded from the previous measurement of the river and took Briss to the Lianxi River. The entire surface of the river has been covered with ice, but the ice in the center of the river is not too thick to bear the weight of too many people for the time being.

Snow was alone, cautiously crouching on the ice, and came to the markers he had set up in advance. Observe the color of the ice surface around the marker. The depth under the ice can often be seen in the color of the ice. The darker it is under the ice, the deeper the river beneath. The whiter the ice, the shallower the depth of the place.

Snow had previously selected three waters with ideal depths, and at this time, by the color of the ice, he determined that these three places could be divided into upper, middle and lower levels. The worst one is only about two meters deep in the marker, that is, this one is like a circular pothole, and there are not many fish gathered, so Snow just gave up.

The middle one, at the center of the river, is six or seven meters to the left and right of the marker, and more than 20 meters before and after the water area, from deep to shallow. Snow decided to use this as a practice.

The most ideal one, on the other hand, is ten meters away from the river bank, and is also in the shape of a long strip, about the same size as the medium one. But the depth of the entire body of water, which is almost always around eight to ten meters, is an ideal place to cast a net in winter.

Back in town, Snow walked into the room. These days, Yalian casts spells at night to help, so she basically rests on the second floor during the day. As soon as they came to the table and sat down, Randolph and the others knocked on the door and walked in.

"Greeting, are you going to go fishing now?" Abra said excitedly, "I've had people carry the nets to the river." ”

"Not yet, the ice is still relatively thin and can't bear the weight of too many people, so let's do it in two days." Snow said as he traced the shape of the water on parchment, then pondered the proportions of the lower net, the outlet, and the lower lever.

"The ice isn't thick enough?" Randolph and the others glanced at each other, and Abra said, "Mayor, it will be difficult to chisel a large area of ice in two days. ”

"Who said the ice was going to be cut open on a large scale?" Snow figured out where to make the hole, closed the parchment, looked up and smiled, "We'll just need to dig two holes three feet wide in diameter, and a few small holes where we can put the wooden poles." ”

"Three feet wide? However, such a small hole can only be stuffed with fishing nets at most, and the nets cannot be opened at all. Randolph said that as we all know, if the nets are not spread, there is no fish at all.

"Please believe me, and trust my grandfather, this method will definitely work." Snow checked the tools for netting before, and although it was a bit rudimentary, the function was good. With these things, Snow is even more confident.

Now, everyone can only choose to believe Snow. It's been so many days, and I'm not in a hurry for these two days. After saluting Snow, all the inhabitants withdrew, except for Randolph, who stayed.

"Mayor, as much as I want to trust you, I have to warn you that in two days, we will run out of food." Randolph said worriedly.

Now the food in the town can only last for another two or three days, and all everyone's hopes are pinned on Snow. If you catch a fish, everyone is happy. But if Snow's method doesn't work, then more than 200 of them will have to starve to death here.

Snow nodded, smiling confidently, "Tell everyone to hold on, and after two more days of unpalatable wheat cakes, we will have delicious grilled fish to eat." ”