Chapter 112: The Knight (II)
The captives were watched by the villagers for the time being.
Next to it is the camp where the cavalry is stationed, and even if these blind-eyed robbers want to make a noise, they have to touch their heads to see if they are so hard. As Cilita was about to hand over the captives to the nearby lords, and the sky was already faintly dark, the group decided to camp here and wait until the next morning.
After getting out of the carriage, Jiang Feng instructed Fielding to park the carriages side by side, and then took down a palm-sized outdoor electric stove from the carriage where the supplies were stored. This thing is very powerful, it can be automatically charged when placed in the sun, it can be kebab when it is unfolded, and it can be boiled hot pot when put away on the shelf, although the technology content is not high, but it is a good thing necessary for outdoor travel.
Before going to sea, Jiang Feng found this thing in the inventory of the Shuttle, but he never had a chance to use it. After all, there is no fresh food at sea, there is no village or shop on the way, and the food is all dry food, and if it is heated, Yiran's ability is enough, and there is really no need to make a fire to cook.
"You go to the village chief at the village gate to find those people, buy some fresh vegetables and meat, and use all the money, so you don't have to save me." As he spoke, Jiang Feng took out a small bag of coins from his arms and threw it to Fielding.
"Yes, sir."
Catching the lost purse, Fielding walked in the direction of the village.
"What is this?" Emily squatted in front of Jiang Feng, looking curiously at his boxy iron box.
"You press that button up there." Jiang Feng pointed to the touchscreen button on the side of the box.
Emily held out her index finger and poked curiously.
"Is that so?"
"Just press it, and you're turning it off again. Like this...... See. ”
Reaching out and pressing it on the electric stove, a slight electric current sounded, and I saw that the iron box, which was originally the size of a palm, seemed to come to life, spreading out layer by layer like origami, and finally changed from the size of a palm to a grill about the height of a knee.
Looking at the astonishing changes in front of her, Emily exclaimed, her eyes flashing with adoring little stars, and asked excitedly.
"That's amazing! Is this witchcraft? ”
"That's right, when you can finish the homework I gave you in half an hour, I'll tell you how it works." Jiang Feng didn't explain, and said casually.
"Uh-huh......"
As soon as she heard the word "homework", Emily's little face suddenly became bitter again.
Obviously reading a book is a very happy thing.
But the thought of the question written on parchment made her feel less beautiful.
……
It was getting dark.
Celita, who was riding on her horse and walking towards the camp, was in a heavy mood.
I always felt that after leaving Valland, I had entered another world. Although it was not the first time she had picked up the sword and shield in her hand for the kingdom, it was the first time she had been so confused.
Suddenly, a wisp of barbecue meat entered the tip of the nose.
Joan's nose moved slightly, searching for the source of the scent, and before she knew it, she was in front of the wizard's camp. The wizard was sitting in front of an iron stove, fiddling with food on wooden skewers. As for his three apprentices, they sat not far away, and except for one who seemed quite reserved, the other two ate happily.
A wizard who prepares the food himself?
Sure enough, there are all kinds of people in the wizard group......
Stepping off her horse, Celita stepped forward and asked curiously.
"Is this beef?"
"That's right," Jiang Feng smiled, "If you want to eat, you can sit next to me." ”
Cilita's throat twitched slightly.
"Can't eat it?" Seeing that she didn't react, Jiang Feng asked casually.
"That's the cow ...... that the villagers use to plow the land."
"I know, but they're dead," Jiang Feng continued, sprinkling salt and cumin on the grilled meat skewers, brushing them with oil, and turning them over, "I bought them from the villagers with silver coins, and instead of hating me for eating their cows, they thanked me for giving them a way to live." With this money, at least this winter, they will no longer have to worry about making ends meet...... Provided, of course, that no new robbers visit us after we are gone, otherwise it would not have been the peasants who would have thanked me. ”
“……”
I was silent for a long time, and I couldn't resist the temptation of the smell of food. Confused, Silita sat down next to Jiang Feng.
Taking the skewer from the wizard's hand, Cilita blew carefully, tentatively opened her small mouth and bit down on it.
Feeling the delicious food diffusing along her taste buds, her eyes widened for a moment, and she looked at Jiang Feng in disbelief.
"Good, delicious...... How did you do that? ”
"Something other than salt." Jiang Feng smiled.
Celita's reaction did not surprise him, in this era of scarcity, even nobles may not eat very well. Just look at the happy expression on Emily's face, it can melt away.
"You changed my impression of wizards."
"It's better not to change, I'm afraid there are no wizards like me." Jiang Feng said in a chatty tone.
For him, sharing what he cooks is just as much a part of life's joy as exploring uncharted territory. And these pleasures are all that I didn't have time to enjoy when I was the captain of the ship before.
The smell of oil was permeating the simmering sound, and she was silently eating the skewers, and before she knew it, she found that she had no appetite for it, but she was already full.
"Feeling better?"
"Hmm...... Thank you. ”
Glancing at Cilita who was sitting next to her, and seeing that the heaviness between her eyebrows had not dissipated much, Jiang Feng paused for a moment and continued in a casual tone, "I remember that before leaving, I asked you if you were ready. Now the same question, I'm asking you again, are you sure you're really ready? ”
The silence lasted for a long time.
Instead of answering the question, Cilita lowered her head.
“…… I knew I wasn't mature enough as a general. The fist on his knee clenched, and the shadow of his bangs hung down, blocking Cilita's eyes, "They are all subjects of the kingdom, even if their lord has abandoned them...... But as a knight, I can't leave the unarmed alone. ”
After a pause, a hint of determination flashed in Cilita's eyes, as if she had made up some kind of determination, and spoke.
"I decided to take those men with me, and the second man of the Noband family told me on the city wall that the peasants were at my disposal, which means that he has given up his claim to these people."
"That's mostly angry talk, and I can't do it accurately."
"But I took it seriously." Cilita said seriously.
Jiang Feng stopped what he was doing and glanced at Cilita, who was sitting next to him.
"Are you serious?"
Cilita responded to Jiang Feng's question with a firm look.
That look really doesn't look like a joke.
"You're absolutely insane." Jiang Feng shook his head and said, "Do you know where you're going?" It's the front line, and it's not even more dangerous than here. ”
"Of course I'm not going to take them to Sardiniburg," Celita picked up a stick and drew a sketch on the ground, "and from here to Sardinia we'll pass through the Thorny Wastes." At the junction of the Thorn Wastes and the Kara Mountains, there is a Free City called Boulder City, and we can bring these people here......"
“……”
Wordlessly looking at Cilita, who was planning seriously, Jiang Feng was sure that this chick was not just talking.
After finishing her plan, Cilita threw the wooden branch in her hand to the side, looked at Jiang Feng and asked.
"What do you think?"
"Don't ask me, I have no opinion, this is your war, not mine," Jiang Feng shook his head and said, "If you think this is appropriate, then it's up to you." ”