At the west gate of the royal capital, there was a tent area where the refugees who had escaped from the Kulen Basin were housed.

If you stand outside the fence and look inside, the first word that pops into your head is "lifeless." These people who have no hope for the future are alive, but they look like they are dead.

Although the kingdom has provided them with the necessary relief, there is not much surplus food in the kingdom's warehouses during this green season, and Queen Maxwell is even ready to ask the other lords for help herself. All the kingdom can do now is make sure that they don't starve to death, and that there is no other way to feed them.

Not long after the sun rose, many of the young men in the camp were called out, told that if they helped the Praetorian Guards build a high platform, they would be paid a slice of black bread.

Brown bread is very tempting for those who live on oatmeal that is thinner than water, especially when they actually see a long table around the Praetorian Guards full of black bread.

Near noon, a platform more than two meters high, ten meters long, and five or six meters wide in the open space outside the West Gate was built, and the refugees who helped them with the work received a piece of black bread the size of a palm.

Those who received the black bread immediately returned to their families' tents with precious food to share the rare delicacy with their families.

Some of the young men, who had no families, took half of the leftover brown bread and began to have bad intentions.

God said, Let there be light. Because the two parties in Congress failed to pass because of their big differences, there was a secret.

In refugee camps, where the sun doesn't shine, half a slice of black bread can make people sell their bodies.

And the meals that Ru put on the table during his daily meal can let him sleep all the young girls here.

If it weren't for the kingdom's emphasis on human resources, the tenant farmers who could be used as labor would have become slaves to other nobles or freemen, leaving only the old, weak, sick and disabled.

But before those people could make a deal, they found that the soldiers of the city guards who had only guarded them outside the camp had poured into the camp.

Soon after, several of the men who had snatched the black bread were arrested and dragged to the entrance of the camp and beheaded.

In the watchtower beside the camp wall, you can tell what is happening inside and see it clearly.

Seeing the heads stuck in the streets of the spears, everyone put out all kinds of fancy thoughts, and all returned to the tents and shivered.

Before the menace of blood and skulls had passed, and the gossip had not yet spread, the refugees were told that an important speech would be made by a noble lord.

Can you eat the nobleman's speech?

As the sun was about to rise to the top of the day, the refugees, who had drunk the oatmeal that had just been allotted a thicker than usual one, found a group of soldiers gathered in front of the high platform outside the West Gate, and some knowledgeable people recognized them as soldiers of the Praetorian Guard and the Royal Knights.

Immediately afterwards, the city defense army also came to the front of the high platform.

After a short time, a large number of citizens of the royal capital poured out of the west city gate, and they were guided by the city guards to the right side of the high platform. Then the young refugees, who had barely eaten a full meal, were driven to the left side of the high platform.

At this time, a huge silk banner was hung behind the platform, and this one, embroidered with the royal coat of arms, a hand holding lightning, used to hang only at the door of the palace on the most important days.

When noon came, Princess Futh, riding a war horse and wearing armor, came to the front of the high platform. She jumped from her horse and onto the stage.

Just as she took off her helmet and tucked it under her armpit, there was a commotion among the Praetorian Guards and the Royal Knights.

The princess's long waterfall-like hair was gone, replaced by short, neck-length hair.

The princess announced loudly on the stage: "By the grace of the gods, the kingdom of Maxwell and the queen of the lands and territories, Blanche I, have arrived!"

The sound amplified by magic suddenly spread throughout the venue, and the originally noisy sound suddenly disappeared without a trace.

A luxurious carriage arrived in front of the high platform, and then Queen Maxwell, dressed in gorgeous armor like the equipment given by the 998 gift package in the page tour, ascended the high platform accompanied by a low-key man.

Then the low-key man ran to the back and acted as a backdrop with the princess under her astonished gaze.

Her Majesty walked to the front of the stage and looked around at the crowd.

Refugees, soldiers, citizens, and countless others looked at Her Majesty the Queen, who looked heroic on the stage.

"My people!"

Her Majesty began her speech in a low, mournful voice.

"We were slaughtered! A few months ago, just as we were about to enjoy another good harvest and enjoy the fruits of a year's hard work, we were subjected to a massacre like never before!"

"The brutes [beep-beep], they're breaking into our homes in droves. ”

"Not only do they eat the animals we have worked so hard to raise, but they also bite our parents, brothers, sisters, children like pigs and sheep, and then eat them. ”

"Now, the Kulun Basin, which used to be full of wheat fields and fruits, and herds of cattle and sheep, has become the back garden of those [beep] beasts, where they can hunt the fruits of our hard work, and hunt down our relatives and friends who spend time with us. ”

"Some people may ask, what do those beasts have to do with me?"

"Is it really okay?"

"They first ate their brothers and sisters in the Cullen Basin, and you say it's none of your business because you don't live in the Cullen Basin. ”

"They then eat the royal family, and you say it's none of your business, because whoever is king will live the same life. ”

"They're coming to eat the knight again, and you say it's none of your business, because you're not a knight who rides high all day. ”

"They're coming back to eat the soldiers, and you say it's none of your business, because you're just a civilian.

"When they finally bite you off, you sadly find that there is no one in front of you to protect you. ”

At this time, the atmosphere of the scene became oppressive, and the cries in the refugee phalanx rang out, and the citizens were also worried and irritated by the sword of Damocles hanging above their heads and the crying not far away.

A few kilometers in front of the venue is the exit of the Cullen Gorge, where people can even see a thin gap in the mountains in the distance.

At this moment, people felt that those demonic beasts would even rush towards them from the mountains in the next moment.

The next moment, Her Majesty's voice suddenly became high-pitched and excited.

"This is a war, a war unlike any other war!"

"What we are about to usher in is a war between humans and beasts!"

"In this war, there is no retreat, no prisoners, no ransom!"

"In this war, there is only fighting, only killing, only final victory!"

"All this evil will come to an end!"

"The sinful beast will pay for it with their skin, with their flesh, with their bones, with their lives!"

Then Her Majesty's voice calmed out.

"Some people may say that those demonic beasts are too strong, and there are too many. Normally, it takes several people to deal with a single demonic beast, but now, those demonic beasts are in the thousands. ”

"I want to say to these people, is your head caught in the door panel?"

"The war between humans and Warcraft has never stopped, what did we rely on to carve out pieces of land from under the mouths of Warcraft?"

Then the queen cried out:

"We rely on human wisdom and human unity!"

"Our swords are sharper than the teeth and claws of the Monsters, our walls are thicker than the skins of the Monsters, and our magic is more powerful than the Monsters!"

"Although we have suffered a temporary setback, whether you are a relative of the king, a nobleman, a knight, or a free citizen, as long as you are still a human being with courage and responsibility, you should unite closely and work together regardless of each other, then we will be able to wipe out all those beasts!"

The audience did not cheer as expected, and it was the first time that everyone had heard Her Majesty give such a speech, especially when Her Majesty said words like [beep beep] at the beginning, many people did not know what kind of expression to make.

However, it was not for nothing, and many of the most energetic citizens and refugees who still had hope saw hope and opportunity in Her Majesty's speech.

"There are many respectable, lovely, and pitiful people who have become the mouths of those beasts, and at the same time, there are many brave, fearless, and unflinching people who have given their precious lives to save everyone. ”

"The Kingdom will not forget those who gave their lives to protect their brothers and sisters!"

Her Majesty beckoned, and a group of Praetorian Guards lifted the boxes to the high platform and formed a row in the front desk.

"At the same time, we will not treat those warriors who shed blood and sweat in the following days!"

Her Majesty walked behind the chest on the edge and kicked it over.

The sound of "bang-la-la-la" sounded, and golden coins flowed out of the kicked over box.

Then the second chest full of gold coins was kicked over, then the third, the fourth, and the fifth......

When a row of boxes full of golden coins was kicked over, the breathing of everyone in the hall suddenly became heavy.

The queen walked to the center of the coin, raised her hands, and shouted in a loud voice: "To those who have contributed to the next battle, whether you are fighting at the forefront or digging a basket of earth for the fortifications in the rear, the kingdom will not be stingy in rewarding those who have meritorious!"

"Honor!money!knighthood!do you want it!!"

"I will give them to the most loyal and brave !!"

In the face of great benefits, even the most lame speech can become exciting.

The cheers from the high stage began to resound in the sky.

The refugees had new hope, the citizens saw wealth, and the soldiers saw merit. Everyone sees a bright future, and the winding road is believed to be easily overcome under the leadership of Her Majesty.

Next is the time for Her Royal Highness Princess Futh, who will announce a series of work arrangements.

Her Majesty stepped down from the podium in the company of a low-key man and prepared to leave in a carriage.

A path was made between the Praetorian Guards and the Royal Knights, allowing Her Majesty to pass.

As a person who knows the inside story, Zeeman looked at the low-key man beside Her Majesty with a somewhat complicated expression.

In less than half a day, this low-key man made a bold, detailed, and highly feasible plan. Then being alone with the Queen at night persuaded the Queen to approve the plan.

"What a terrible man. Zeeman thought.

At this time, the low-key man who passed by Seman's side whispered to him: "Wait a minute, don't forget to be the first to stand up and support Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”

After getting into the carriage, the Queen breathed a sigh of relief.

"I thought it was going to mess up. The Queen said.

"You've proven to be outstanding. Charles said.

The Queen looked Charles in the eye and asked, "Why did you give me the opportunity to speak?"

Charles replied nonchalantly: "I have thought about it, there are some things that are most suitable for you to do, after all, there are not many people in the kingdom who know me." ”

"Alas......" sighed the Queen, "how can I thank you. ”

"Let's talk about it after victory. "The next ones are the hardest ones to deal with." ”

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As the sun was about to rise over the horizon, Planck walked out of the barracks of the city guards as he adjusted the strip of cloth tied around his left arm.

"Planck, I'll discuss something with you......" Planck's companion walked up to Planck's side, he was wearing the same military uniform as Planck, but with strips of cloth tied around his right arm.

"No negotiable!" Planck interrupted before he could finish his sentence, and then ran away.

"A bunch of discerning guys. In front of the front line at the gate of the refugee camp, Planck despised his comrades, and then received the eyes of everyone who wanted to kill the fat pigs.

Dressed in dirty uniforms, with strips of cloth of different numbers and colors tied around their arms, and bags of varying size, the city guards lined up at the entrance of the camp, waiting to take 10 people each from the camp to work on the spot, as they had done a few days before.

The refugees sat in a pile behind the gate of the camp, and some of them waited for the old man of the city defense army, who had become familiar with him for the past few days, to call his name at the door. The person whose name was called ran in front of the lord of the city defense army, and after taking the rope handed by the lord, he tied the rope to his arm according to the position and number of ropes on the master's arm. If the number of people in the team of the city defense army is not enough, the master will casually let a few people who look good at it make up for it.

The rope on the arm is the hallmark of their team, reducing the confusion of managing when everyone is not familiar with each other.

The group was gone, and just as it was Planck's turn to call out, a knight in armor rode up to the camp.

The knight shouted, "Which one is Quantum?"

A tall but somewhat emaciated man who was nearly two meters tall stood up, walked to the side of the gate and asked, "Master Knight, what are you looking for me?"

The knight said to the big man named Quantum, "Now you go with me into the canyon." ”

Quantum shook his head and said, "No, I'm going to wait for Brother Planck." ”

"Why?" the knight was a little curious, thinking that Quantum would not be unaware that working in the canyon would yield three times as much as working outside the canyon mouth.

"Because Big Brother Planck was the first to feed me. Quantum said.

Quantum was tall, powerful, and had a lot of food, so he didn't work much more than the others when he wasn't full, so at first many of the city guards didn't want him to be on their team. Later, Planck gave him more than half of his lunch, so that he could eat sixty percent full, and then their team became the first in the day's work, and received a large piece of bacon as a reward. Planck later gave half of the reward to Quantum, and the other half was divided equally with the rest of the group. For the next two days, with the help of a well-fed Quantum, Planck's team was rewarded with first place every day.

Eventually, under Planck's personal persuasion, Quantum followed the knight away, because the canyon needed someone as strong as him even more.

Not long after, Planck arrived at the construction site in front of the exit of the canyon with ten refugees.

Every time he saw this, it always made him feel unreal.

Two lines of defense were dug out of the gorge, each consisting of a wide, deep trench and a wall of earth behind it with earth excavated from the trench.

Planck's team is tasked with digging a trench, and another team will remove the excavated soil and give it to a third team a few meters behind to build a wall.

As the time approached noon, Charles, who had finished calculating his progress, stepped out of the tent and climbed to the watchtower not far away.

Ascending high and looking into the distance, there is a busy scene of labor all around.

His plan was actually very simple, that is, to build two lines of defense at the exit of the canyon, and then rely on the lines to destroy those miscellaneous monsters. After the final boss comes out, give it a final blow.

But his plans are also complicated.

In the defense line he designed, the first line of defense was composed of three isosceles trapezoidal trenches with a ∏length of 500 meters, a depth of 4 meters, a width of 4 meters at the bottom and a width of 8 meters at the bottom and a supporting earthen wall at the rear, and at the rear of the second line of defense, three isosceles trapezoidal trenches with a length of 600 meters, a depth of 6 meters, a width of 6 meters at the bottom and a width of 12 meters at the bottom and a supporting earthen wall at the rear of the first line of defense.

The excavation of those trenches alone required the excavation of 133,200 m³ of earth. Although the soil here is still easy to dig, the labor efficiency of this era is still very low, and there is a lack of tools, and the average person can only dig about 4 m³ of soil from morning to dark. If the work were to be completed within 10 days as planned, at least 3,330 people would need to work at the same time. And that's not even counting those who dig holes in the canyon as well.

In addition to digging trenches, there were also an equal number of people carrying and building walls, which required the participation of tens of thousands of people.

In addition, there were the craftsmen and their assistants who were recruited to make improvised trebuchets and improvised bed crossbows in the royal capital, the blacksmiths who were constantly hurrying around the stoves to make weapons, and the cooks who cooked for the people......

All of them together are enough to fight the Battle of Agincourt.

Fortunately, Wangdu is a city with about 60,000 households/*Refer to the population statistics of Paris in 1328*/, otherwise someone would not have played so big.

Now in the entire royal capital, almost all of the labor force revolves around fending off the impending attack of the demonic beasts.