The heath west of Siegburg is in full swing.

Countless thatched huts rose from the ground, and with the heavy pace of the ploughing oxen, straight lines appeared in front of them.

Wasteland is forming at a rate that is almost visible to the naked eye, forming rapidly in front of your eyes.

Thousands of old and weak women and children wiped the sweat from their faces with their hands and happily cultivated their own fields. Just now, Baron Francis had promised that all the fertile land that had been reclaimed would be his own private land after the cost of using the cattle and farm tools was returned. Such lucrative conditions were unimaginable to them before.

Thank you, my Lord, for making us happy.

A group of children looked up at the newly built cabin.

"Is this really our paradise in the future? ”

"I heard grandpa and grandma say that this place should be the way it should be. ”

"So we don't have to run from now on?. ”

"Well, there's no need to be on the run. ”

Several children were talking, and their tones were full of joy. Then he seemed to see something and ran forward.

In a thatched hut, low sobs rang out, out of place with the cheerful and happy atmosphere.

"Madame, what are these thugs trying to do? Why are they robbing us? A voice came from the house.

Then came a soft sigh: "I don't know." ”

"Hey....... Sighs came from the mouths of a dozen people, and worries about the future appeared on their faces at the same time.

The door was opened, and a little boy about eight years old stuck his head out.

"Jack, what are you going to do. A slightly stern voice sounded from inside the house, and it was clear that the little one's actions had been discovered by them.

The little boy named Jack hurriedly closed the door, turned to the woman sitting on the throne, and said, "Mother, I want to go out and play." ”

"Listen, there are a lot of friends out there. Jack said cautiously to the woman. Perhaps it was the nature of a child, and since he did not feel any malice from here, he did not have the slightest worry about the future.

Everyone in the house looked at each other, and a middle-aged man dressed as a housekeeper had a sad look in his eyes: "Master Jack, this is the place where the thugs are imprisoning us, please don't go out." ”

"Mother......" Jack pleaded to the lady who sat on the throne.

The woman pondered for a moment, and fell into deep thought: "Go, don't go too far, after all, we don't know each other here." ”

"Thank you, Mother. Jack said cheerfully to the woman.

As soon as the words fell, he quickly ran to the door.

Seeing Jack's back, the sorrow on the butler's face became a little thicker: "Madam, the situation is not obvious now, once something happens to the young master, I'm afraid it will ......." ”

"What can happen? Isn't it the worst possible outcome now? The woman asked the butler rhetorically.

The butler couldn't help but be dumbfounded, the current situation was indeed terrible.

Everyone in the room thought of their future fate and bowed their heads one by one.

Feeling the quietly spreading oppression, the woman relieved the leader: "This unknown enemy should not have much malice towards us, otherwise we are now facing the cold blade. ”

"So you can put your heart in your belly for a while. The woman said slowly.

When everyone heard this, their hearts calmed down a little. This depressing momentum has gradually faded.

......

Jack turned to close the door, then looked around.

I saw people about the same size as myself squatting on the ground and playing happily under a big tree, and my heart couldn't help but move, and then a sense of joy rose.

Subconsciously, he took a step forward and ran under the big tree.

But before he could take a step, he couldn't help but be stunned, only to see a familiar figure appear in front of him.

"Uncle Carl. Looking at Carl as he came slowly, Jack yelled at Carl.

Then he changed direction and pounced on Carl in front of him.

Carl crouched down and couldn't help but open his arms and hold Jack in his arms.

"Jack, are you doing well? Carl said to little Jack, in a very gentle tone.

Jack nodded his head at first, then shook his head again, "I don't know if it's good or not." ”

"Uncle Karl, weren't you beheaded by Lord Viscount? Jack asked Carl.

Hearing Jack's inquiry, Carl couldn't help but be stunned, and then laughed: "Because my uncle fled here, the viscount can't kill me." ”

"Escaped here?. There was a hint of confusion in Jack's eyes.

Looking at Jack's puzzled gaze, the smile on Carl's face became a little thicker: "How about I take you to your father later?" ”

"Father, father is here. Jack was stunned, obviously not expecting this.

Then, as if thinking of something, Jack broke free from Carl's embrace and said loudly, "I'm going to tell my mother about this." ”

"I think my mother will be very happy. As soon as he finished speaking, Jack ran towards the room.

Looking at the anxious Jack, Carl couldn't help but smile and shook his head, and loudly dissuaded: "You don't need to go, let your uncle come." ”

"Good. Hearing Carl's words, Jack stopped and replied to him.

Carl walked up to Jack and touched his head: "Your mother and son should have had a hard time these two days." ”

"I just don't understand, but my mother seems to be a little sad. Jack replied to Carl.

When Carl heard this, he felt a little more confident in his heart, so he took Jack's hand and walked in the direction of the house.

......

The door was opened, and everyone inside was shocked, thinking that a tragic fate was coming.

"Ma'am. A familiar voice came slowly.

Jack ran to the woman and shouted at him, "Mother." ”

"Carl?. The woman looked at the figure slowly approaching, and there was a hint of puzzlement. At the same time, my heart is also reassured, and the situation I am facing with Carl should not be too bad.

Karl bowed to the woman: "Charlie is at Sidon Pass, if Madame has nothing else to do, how about you please go to Sidon Pass with me?" ”

"Sidon Pass?. The woman seemed to sense the meaning of these words, and looked at Karl deeply.

But thinking of the friendship between Carl and Charlie, he couldn't help but ask more: "Getting us here, it should be what you Carl meant." ”

"No, that's what Charlie meant, and of course I'm me. Karl said to the woman.

After a pause, he changed the conversation: "Viscount Adolf is not a good lord, so Charlie and I agree that this is the safest place." ”

"Then let's go to Sidon Pass. When the woman heard Karl's words, she did not doubt the truth of them, but spoke slowly.

Karl saluted again, turned and walked outside.