According to the description of Baron Harald Canterbury, the Baron of Baiou Town in the Duchy of Vendôme, the current Sergeant Major of the Grand Darling Army, Harald Canterbury, the Duchy of Venden was a colony of the Kurminsk Empire on the other side of the whirlpool and opposite the Kingdom of Tia on the other side of the whirlpool, and was self-governing by the nobility and called the Duchy. However, more than 60 years ago, the empire was in turmoil and fell into the civil strife that continues to this day, and seven or eight large and small forces were divided, and the Duchy of Vendôme had long lost its dominance far overseas.

Due to the fact that the forces of all parties within the empire depended on the trade resources of the Duchy of Vendôme, coupled with the fact that the Grand Duke of Vendôme of the Duchy of Vendôme devoted himself to the development of the navy and his strong power at sea, all parties acquiesced in his independent existence and formed a nominal principality and a de facto kingdom.

The current Duchy of Vendôme, mainly composed of two large islands, Dasrian Island and Arivan Island, as well as several archipelagos, has seven large harbors and more than 30 small harbors, and the daily trade throughput is amazing, attracting countless merchants to pursue wealth here.

Each of the major islands has one or several thriving metropolises, and Arabe is just one of them, located on the island of Ariving, the closest to the kingdom of Tia. Harald, on the other hand, is from the island of Dasrian, and his father-in-law is the Duke of Hesar, the governor of the Three Ports of Dasrian.

Nominally a father-in-law, but in fact Harald is the illegitimate son of Duke Hersar who met a Chaimen beauty on the shore of a rippling lake, and squandered his exuberant energy on a whim.

Illegitimate children are not able to inherit the family business, or even inherit the family name. But the Duke of Hesar was so powerful that with a little use of maneuver he placed Harald in the navy, and he was a handsome, intelligent, tenacious man, who excelled in training, and was eventually promoted to colonel and made baron of the town of Whitegull.

This was something that Harald had never mentioned to anyone, but in front of Qin Song, firstly, he did not dare to hide anything, and secondly, he was proud of his noble bloodline.

It takes about a month and a half to get from Arabe City to the port of Dotan, at the top speed of a large three-masted merchant ship. However, the current Qin Song, the force is accelerating, far greater than that of a sailboat, and a rough estimate can be reached in a maximum of ten days.

Of course, this time to open up a new stronghold, Qin Song did not forget to bring the nautical artifact of home travel, murder and arson, and robbery and intimidation, the ghost ship of the Howl of Death.

However, the mining plan will definitely take more time and energy, and it is necessary to put Alice and her mind at ease first.

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"Alice, Alice?"

In the dimly lit tent, the candlelight was like beans, and tears had already sprinkled all over the candlesticks. Alice leaned against the table with her cheeks on her cheeks, her eyes blue and slightly shaking.

Beside her, there was a small bed horizontally, and Qin Song was lying on it safely covered with a blanket. Lying on the side of the bed is Luna, draped in a blanket, sleeping soundly.

In the corner of the bed, there was also a chair, and Elena was also wrapped in a blanket, her head resting against the wall, her eyes also full of exhaustion.

Leah, who crept in, arranged the blanket on her body for Alice, and looked at her haggard appearance, and her heart was full of distress. Looking at the silent Qin Song again, her heart was not comfortable.

However, the responsibilities of being a lord forced her to endure her sorrows and devote herself to her work.

"Hmm......" Alice, who was in a trance, was excited, and her eyes fell on Qin Song's face first, seeing that he was still silent, she sighed softly.

"Leah?"

"You have kept watch all day and night. Liya lowered her voice and gently covered Qin Song with a blanket, "Especially you, Alice, it's not okay to go on like this." ”

"I know. Alice's face was full of pain, but I couldn't sleep. ”

"If you can't sleep, you have to sleep. Liya brought out her sister's majesty, "Qin would never want to see you like this." Believe me, believe in Qin, and believe in the gods. If this continues, even if Qin wakes up, he will be displeased. ”

"Hmm. Alice nodded tiredly, "By the way, what about Linda?"

She woke up at noon, but she was too weak, and she also clamored to come and see Qin. But I stopped her and told her to get some rest. ”

"Come, pill my lap and get a good night's sleep. You don't want Qin to wake up with two big dark circles under his eyes, right?" Leah sat on the edge of the bed, helped Alice to lie on her lap, and covered her with a towel, "I rested for a while during the day, and I'll be on duty tonight." ”

"Well, Qin is awake, you must wake me up. ”

"Hmm. ”

Lying on Leah's lap, Alice's heart finally felt a little more steady, and she soon fell asleep. Liya looked at her sister with a distressed look on her face, with a little sadness on her face.

The victory did boost the confidence of the entire Blackstone Territory, and under the leadership of Robles, the construction team worked overtime to build bunkers and trenches, and even ordinary farmers, many of whom volunteered to help, and their morale was unprecedentedly high.

However, there are also worries.

It was the town of Daotan, where the orcs had raided for the second time, and the Lord Mister had gone with food, and his whereabouts were unknown. Since this morning, some homeless people have crossed the Black Rock Canyon and arrived at Daotan Town.

This is just the beginning of the migration, and when panic spreads, more and more people will flock to it.

According to preliminary estimates, there are 500 people in Daotan Town alone, and with the uncontrolled serfs in the Pordut Manor, it is not a dream to exceed 1,000 people.

And now the Black Stone Collar has a population of only 500 when it is fully counted, and the population has nearly tripled all of a sudden. The increase in population is of course a good thing, but when the time comes, it will bring huge challenges to the reception capacity of the Blackstone Collar, including food, shelter, security and other issues.

You know, the town is not a law-abiding citizen, and there are many gangs, thieves, beggars, and even spies and eyeliner.

Hey, it's a mixed blessing.

In addition, Qin Song fell into a state of 'meditation', which made her also very worried, and her mind was even more troubled.

I don't know how long later, there was a faint sound of birdsong outside the tent.

"Leah?"

With a soft call, Liya, who was fighting with her eyelids, suddenly opened her eyes and turned her head eagerly. I saw Qin Song's eyes open again, lighting the jumping candle flame.

For a moment, Lia's heart was excited.

"Shhhh Qin Song made a silent gesture, and then looked at Alice lying on her lap, "Let them sleep a little longer." ”

After Luna's continuous and non-simple recovery, as well as the miracle of regeneration, most of the pain in Qin Song's body disappeared. The reason why they returned to their main body was because they were afraid that they would not be able to think about it...... I buried myself as if I was dead......

"Hmm. Leah nodded slightly, but her eyes couldn't hide her concern, "What about you, are you feeling better?"

"Much better. Qin Song nodded, glanced at Luna and Elena, and felt a warm current in his heart, "Where's Linda?

"She's much better and can eat. ”

"That's good. Qin Song moved his body upwards and leaned his back against the wall, "The work of the bunker and trench has not stopped, has it?"

"Nope. Sir Weimar is leading people and is rushing to work. ”

The Blackstone defense line was crucial, especially after last night's battle, and the construction team had a lot more manpower.

"The line of defense that the dinosaurs broke through has to be arranged again. I told Alice that we could create a more lethal and more lethal anti-orc blaster with as little steel as possible. Leah, I'm sure you've seen it too, the number of orcs is growing. Next time, maybe double, or even triple. ”

"Yes. Leah nodded heavily, "The only thing I'm worried about is the dinosaurs, and if the number increases, I'm afraid even the bunker won't be able to stop it." ”

"Don't worry, at least for a short time, there won't be too many. That kind of dinosaur, for orcs, is not so simple to cultivate. Don't forget, with two defeats in a row, they simply can't get enough blood food. ”

"Hmm. ”

"What about the homeless people in Daotan Town?"

"Yesterday morning there were a steady stream of displaced people, and I ordered Ralph to keep the law and order, and Karrick to count everyone's personal and family circumstances and prepare for the register. ”

"Good, you're doing a great job. Qin Song smiled slightly, "However, these homeless people are inevitably good and bad, and it is difficult to distinguish between good and evil." No one can guarantee that the information they provide is true, so I think it is better to be more detailed, maybe Veronica can help, she is very strong in drawing, she can supplement everyone's portrait on the household register, it is more convenient to manage, and to prevent illegal incidents. ”

"I remembered. ”

"Also, I propose to manage these displaced people separately. ”

"Separated?"

"Yes, women and children under the age of twelve may live in the castle under the care of the guards. All males over the age of thirteen were sent to the Blackstone Quarries and were first allowed to participate in mining. It is strictly managed by Sir Weimar and his followers, and even closed management. Of course, if you manage food and shelter, you can be paid appropriately. ”

"I see what you mean, Qin. ”

Women and children are more manageable and less dangerous, and letting them live in castles is both a sign of kindness to protect them and a disguised equivalent of hostage.

I have to say that this is indeed the safest way at present.

"Also, this time the orcs must have left a lot of black iron, and we will have to work hard Alice, and forge some more weapons to further increase our combat ability. Tell Harald to expedite the recruitment process, and let you, Karrick, and Mr. Weimar approve the personnel, and choose some young and strong farmers from among the natives, who are reliable enough. Everything is premised on discipline, and no one can be indulged, survival of the fittest,"

At first, Leah listened to it deeply, but the more she listened, the more wrong it became, and the detailed explanation of one thing after another felt like - last words?

"Qin ......," Liya's tone trembled, "Are you really okay?"

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