Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Villagers Surge, the Carpenter's Workshop
Witt thought that this was the end of the matter, but in fact, in the next few days, people who came to take refuge in the cottage came one after another, and the frequency of refuge every day was jaw-dropping, and it only increased.
Because of the large number of people, Witt handed over the decision to Bandni, and let Bandney handle it himself, only to report to Wittur regularly. According to Banderni, in just a few days, as many as 100 people have come to take refuge, and the number is still increasing. Except for a few robbers, most of the rest were villagers from Fesdena and bandits from the surrounding area.
After inquiring and inquiring, Bandeni learned that the villagers of Fesdena were originally tenant farmers of the village, who were deeply exploited in the village, endured humiliation, and had long been very dissatisfied with Okasha's rule, but because of the rules of the lord rule of the Calradia continent, if he escaped from Fesdena, he would become an ownerless man forever and become a bandit for life.
Now, Shuangfeng Village has given the villagers of Feizhuang a glimmer of hope. The rumors that many villagers in Feizhuang have cultivated land in Fengzhai and are exempt from grain taxes and live a life of abundant food and clothing have long made the villagers who are still staying in Feizhuang envious, but because Fengzhai is a bandit in Feizhuang's eyes after all, Oaksha's military pressure makes Fengzhai's life extremely unstable.
But since Fengzhai completely annihilated Feizhuang's army in the Hump Forest, Feizhuang has been like an exploding oil pot, making a lot of noise. The villagers' confidence in Fengzhai's military strength has greatly increased, and interests have become the confidence and the greatest driving force for them to move forward. The villagers began to flee Feizhuang in groups, bringing their wives and children with them to Shuangfeng Village, hoping that the owner of the village would also provide them with accommodation and land to be cleared.
The bandits near Feizhuang were also the main force of the people who came to take refuge, and most of these bandits were armed with butcher knives and wore peasant coarse cloth clothes on their upper bodies or were simply naked. They were originally villagers of Feizhuang, but they were also forced by Okasha's exploitation, and they were a little bolder, and they fled Feizhuang long before Witt built the village, and became scattered bandits scattered around Fesdena.
Although these people have been bandits for a long time, they are farmers at heart, and they came to join Fengzhai without intending to join the Fengzhai guards, but only hope that Fengzhai can give them the treatment of villagers, provide free accommodation and wilderness to be opened.
Witt himself is sympathetic to the people at the bottom of these societies, although they sometimes do some helpless things that are in line with their class qualities, but from a macro point of view, they are still the oppressed class of society, they should be understood, sympathized, and treated kindly. Therefore, Witt disregarded the bandits' previous suspicions, and asked Banderi to treat the bandit villagers equally and provide them with the treatment of villagers.
The geographical size of cottages has become a major problem.
"The owner of the village, the number of people coming in Fengzhai has skyrocketed, and there are more than 400 people in the village, and it will reach 500 people in the near future. The front village of Shanzhai is a residential area, which can accommodate up to 700 people, not counting the occupation of the guard training ground and camp, in such a trend, Fengzhai is afraid that it will not be able to accommodate so many people. Bandney explained to Witt.
Witt pondered for a moment, and then said: "I remember that most of the residential houses in Riwa Cheze are three- and four-story houses, and if we can build those high-rise houses in the cottage, we can effectively use the land of the cottage and maximize the utility." After a pause, Witt continued to add: "Is there a construction carpenter in the village who knows how to build?" ”
"The owner of the village reminds me that there is indeed a carpenter from Fei Zhuang in the past two days, so I will summon him to meet the owner of the village." Banderney then spoke, Witt nodded, and Banderney immediately turned to leave.
Soon, I saw Bandeni return to the main hall again, followed by a middle-aged man dressed as an ordinary peasant, and there was nothing special about it.
"The owner of the village, thank you for taking in the villain's family, the villain will definitely serve the owner of the village in the future!" The middle-aged man was an ordinary villager, he didn't understand the etiquette of bandits, he seemed extremely nervous, and his speech was very awkward, which made Witt cry and laugh a little.
"There is no need to be restrained, I asked you to come this time because I have something to ask for." Witt said bluntly.
"The owner of the village said directly, what can it be? What the villain can do must be for the owner of the village. The middle-aged carpenter said.
"I heard that you are a carpenter, but you know how to build wooden houses?" Witt asked softly, looking at the carpenter's expression.
"Back to the owner of the village, before the villain came to the village, he was indeed a carpenter from Fest. Our ancestors went up to work for the lords of Fesdena, building houses, building tools, and even some simple wooden medium-sized instruments. Our family was once well-fed and well-fed, but then my father, for some reason, offended the old lord of Fesdena, Belgarupoye, who ignored his past exploits and cruelly sent him to the gallows. My mother and I survived, but we were driven out of the fort and reduced to tenant farmers, and what happened to Okasha after that, needless to say, should have been understood by the owner of the village. The middle-aged carpenter truthfully told Witt to listen to the words, and when he said the back, it was a little sour, and the atmosphere of the scene was gloomy for a while.
At first, Witt was surprised and overjoyed to hear that the carpenter was able to build some simple wooden medium-sized instruments, but the other party was upset at this time, and he could not fall into the well and sprinkle salt on people's wounds, so he had to comfort: "You don't have to be sad and sad anymore, now you have settled down in the peak village, and no one will exploit you anymore." By the way, your old mother has come with you. ”
The carpenter looked at Witt, his eyes reddened, and said, "Although Mother is lucky enough to escape from the fortress, she can't escape Okasha's poisonous hands...... But my wife and children followed me to the village, and at the moment they were resting in the house in front of the village. ”
Witt was stunned for a moment, then let out a long sigh, and said: "Okay, I will let Bandney arrange a separate room for your family, you don't have to open up the farmland in the future, there is a shortage of people in the cottage, you are a carpenter, you are used in many places, the buildings of the cottage, the daily equipment of the residents, etc. are all your use." I'll open a carpenter workshop for you, and I can provide you with the material needs of you and your family, but you need to make the relevant tools for me, how? ”
The carpenter was overjoyed, immediately wiped away his tears, and said, "The villain is willing to serve the owner of the village, and he will never give up!" ”
"Okay, you go down first!" Witt said.
When the carpenter was gone, Bandeni stepped forward and said, "Leave the carpenter's business to me!" Wei nodded silently, and Bandni continued: "Owner, the accommodation of the new villagers can be handled, but food is also a big problem, so many people can't afford to eat free food, and if the cottagers only eat some free meals, it may create contradictions, how do you think to deal with it?" ”
Witt thought for a moment and asked, "How much flour has been accumulated in the flour processing factory for the villagers?" ”
"About three villagers smoke a bag, a bag of fifty catties, and more than 100 bags are in stock." Bandney probably guessed what Witt meant.
"Flour is abundant, first advance to the newcomers, urge them to step up the reclamation, the next wave of farmers to harvest wheat to pay back the amount, but no interest." Witt explained to Banderney.
"Understood! I'll do what you want! After Bandni finished speaking, he was about to leave, but was grabbed by Witt and said, "Wait! Two more things! ”
"The owner of the village, please speak!"
"First, after the carpenter's arrangement is made, the construction of the house is intensified, and the villagers should also need some tools recently, especially the new villagers, after the carpenter's workshop is built, the carpenter will step up to let the carpenter start work; Second, there are more and more robbers in the stockade, and after the cottage guards change into Fesdena armor, you let the new robbers change into the clothes and armor of the remaining caravans, and the last few horseback caravan guards take the lead to form a caravan between Fengzhai and Riwacheze. The villagers should have a surplus of flour, which can be escorted to the Riwa cart for a fee to sell or exchange for the necessary tools and supplies. Witt said to Bandney in detail.
Bandeni thought for a moment, and then said: "Don't worry, the owner of the village, his subordinates will do it!" Then he turned and walked away.
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