A convoy slowly moved along the road along the banks of the Silvermoon River, with hundreds of elite cavalry patrolling the front and rear of the convoy, the most notable of them were the 30 soldiers who straddled the swift birds, these distinctive light cavalry wrapped around the sides of a noble carriage.

This enclosed noble carriage was drawn by four sturdy horses, and the carriage was ornate and heavy, like a moving hut, with a silver moon coat of arms on the walls. It was followed by 15 large carriages with strange shapes, made of mahogany and copper rivets that are a specialty of the dark forest, very sturdy and durable, the carriages were divided into two tiers, the lower deck was loaded, the upper deck was manned, the walls of the carriage were rows of fences, the rain awnings propped up with oil canvas served as the roof, and if necessary, the rolled oil canvas could be lowered to resist the rain and snow from the side, this open-top design was easy to ventilate and reduce the weight of the carriage, the only drawback was that it was not too warm, but each carriage was full of passengers, dozens of people were crammed together, how could it not be too cold。 The open-top passenger and freight carriage was followed by seven common wagons, as well as spare horses and livestock and hundreds of hounds.

More than 20 wagons and hundreds of cavalry marched for hundreds of meters, driving northward, and the crisp sound of the rolling wheels crushing dead branches and leaves was intertwined with the neighing of healthy horses, the barking of hunting dogs, and the noise of passengers.

These noises have become inaudible in the carriages of the noble carriages. Lilia pulled the curtains of the car, curled up on the couch and said, "It's incredible. It took us more than 20 days to migrate from Blackcastle to Randall, and now it's only 14 days before we reach Raven Town in the north. ”

"Four years ago, Randall was still a wilderness, there were no supply points and no roads, and now the Centaur Hills are in the construction period, in order to operate stones and supplies, the York family took the lead in improving the roads and sentry posts along the river, and we don't need to hunt for supplies, set up camp, or send people to find their way. Victor laughed: "The most important thing is, of course, the difference between walking and driving. ”

"Little wealth fan, are you still against me building a passenger and freight carriage?"

Lilia was puzzled by Victor's many initiatives to develop large passenger and freight carriages, the family territory was rich in forest resources, Victor wanted to buy Baron Schulz's mahogany, and the hill camp could make horse-drawn carriages for free, so Victor had to place orders for carriages from the workshops in the villages.

Victor explained that the purpose of purchasing mahogany was to deepen the influence of the Barony of Schultz, so that the villagers could not only stimulate their enthusiasm for labor, but also increase their sense of belonging to the Randall Domain, and at the same time attract traders to Pinghu Town to do business, and the lord as a rule-maker had too many ways to earn the money back.

Lilia didn't seem to understand these things, but after calculating the cost, she immediately went crazy.

The carpentry workshops in each village worked together to make lizardskin wheels, axles, beams, frames and walls, and their efficiency was amazing, and they were able to assemble two carriages every three days, while the traditional way of making horse-drawn carriages, carpenters with several apprentices worked hard for a month and could not necessarily build one carriage. However, the wages for building a carriage also varied greatly, with a carpenter earning up to 4 gold soles for building a carriage, while Randall had to pay 10 gold soles to produce a carriage, because there were so many people involved that at least 80 laborers were required for each carriage.

The cost of the wagon, plus the cost of the horses and the purchase of raw materials, was 50 gold soles per wagon. Randall's 80 carriages cost a total of 4,000 gold soles, not including spare parts for the carriages.

The cost of raising the horses is even more unbearable for Lilia, and these giant horses, which weigh nearly 2,600 pounds, are all big stomachs. Even if you eat more, you have to feed ** feed from time to time! You really eat more than cows, better than people.

On this trip to Raventown, the benefits of passenger and freight carriages were finally highlighted.

Victor patrols Raven not only to arrange the smuggling caravan to the north, but also to move the population and ensure de facto control of the territory. Therefore, Lilia recruited more than 500 homeless people and traveled north in 15 carts. The town of Raven and Pinghu are separated by thousands of kilometers, and if you walk for at least 40 days, you have to trek for at least 40 days, not to mention the hardships, and the food supplies procured along the way are a big expense. The passenger and freight carriage can travel 60 kilometers a day and can reach the destination in a maximum of 20 days, saving not only time, but also a lot of food costs.

Thinking of this, Lilia leaned on Victor's shoulder with a smile and said, "Honey, you are the most amazing. ”

In March, the weather turns cooler, but the inside of the carriage is warm and pleasant. Lilia was wearing a thin silk inner skirt, bare white feet, a straight and slender calf was also curled up outside the skirt, because of the insistence on exercise, the lines were extremely graceful and smooth, without the slightest fat, and the smooth skin shone with a charming luster, which made Victor very excited.

Lilia's appearance is outstanding among ordinary people, but it is not as good as Sister Alina. Since marrying Victor, she attaches great importance to maintenance and beauty, insisting on wiping her body alternately with hot and cold towels every day, her skin gradually becomes soft and firm, and Judy has not forgotten to please the personal maid who is deeply favored by Victor, and sent someone to send a secret recipe for the lady's beauty, after Lilia took it, some freckles on her face also faded, plus the shape and blood activation effect of the spirit monkey secret shape, Lilia at this time is radiant, thin waist and peach buttocks, charming and fit, and her temperament and appearance are better than ordinary noble ladies.

It's been a long journey, and Victor and his lover share a carriage, but nothing happens.

"Click. ”

At the other end of the carriage, little Bell, dressed in a maid's suit, lay on the table, intently crushing a stem fruit with tongs, taking out the kernel from the hard shell, and putting it into a jar next to it. The little one's posture and expression were exactly what the maid did, and it would have been perfect if she hadn't kept stealing nuts.

I saw that she secretly observed Master Victor and Lady Lilia, and then stuffed the kernel into her mouth in the most covert way. It's a pity that the chewing sound of "ba" and "ba" in her mouth is so loud that even Lilia can hear it.

Victor was immediately happy, and he beckoned, "Bell, come here." Let me see how many nuts you've peeled?"

Bell looked up at Victor, then looked down at the shallow layer of nuts in the silver jar, swallowed the food in his mouth, and slowly walked towards Victor with the jar in his arms, his eyes rolling slightly, and his little head was thinking of countermeasures.

Although the carriage was large and Bell was small, it was a few steps away, but she didn't come for a long time, and finally she simply made a fake fall, rolled on the cashmere blanket, and scattered the nuts in the jar everywhere.

"Oh, master, the nuts are scattered. Bell fanned his eyes and said innocently: "The nuts are dirty, let's give them to Bell." ”

"Well, okay. Victor deliberately teased her, and said in a long voice: "That...... You don't have to eat dinner today, it looks like roast venison. ”

Bell smiled at first, then his red face collapsed, tears began to brew in his eyes, and his nose twitched, and he was about to cry. Lilia was greatly distressed, hugged her, put her on her lap, and comforted: "The adults are teasing you, of course Bell can have dinner." ”

Victor smiled and said, "You spoil Bell so much, how will she be a qualified noble maid in the future?"

Lilia gave Victor a blank look, and Bell buried her little head in her arms. Perhaps because of the jolting of the carriage, or perhaps because of Lilia's warm embrace, Bell soon fell asleep.

Lilia carried Bell to the cot, stared at her for a while, and sighed, "Bell is so pitiful, although I have also lost my parents since I was a child, I have an older brother, and now I still have you." Bell has no relatives left. ”

She has a father who is too powerful to be good, and he is also a father who can't see the light.

Victor complained silently in his heart. In fact, even if the mountain fortress is exposed, it is not a big deal, but the fact that he took in wizards and orcs to trade must not be known to outsiders, not even Lilia. Victor wasn't worried that Lilia would leak the secret, but to protect her. Raising wizards is very dangerous, and once the church learns about it, Victor may not be fine, but Lilia is very likely to become the target of the church's murder.

Although Bell was young and ignorant, others would not take her words seriously, and Victor did not dare to take risks, he not only carefully checked the people Bell came into contact with, but also went to the chapel himself, knocked on the side of Father Miller, and after making sure that there was no risk, he took her with him. Bell is quite well-behaved and clever, and after receiving Victor's warning, he no longer talks about his father. However, the little girl is greedy and playful, full of energy, and runs out to play with the children without paying attention, which is a headache.

"Do you think she's pitiful?" Victor shook his head and said, "This little guy is not beautiful, and she is greedy for food, I don't know why so many people like her...... Even the dogs love her!"

Lilia thought about it carefully and smiled, "The first time I saw her, I thought she was very kind and cute...... There are always people who are particularly likable, and Bell is that kind of person. ”

Victor nodded, and was about to speak, but the carriage began to slow down and gradually stopped. Victor opened the curtains and saw Gru, the captain of the guard, approaching.

"Gru, what's going on?" asked Victor.

Gru replied, "My lord, we have entered the territory of Viscount Sauron. There's a knight and a priest up front who want to see you?"

"Oh, Sauron's knights?" Victor narrowed his eyes and said, "Who is he?"

The knight claimed to be the younger brother of Viscount Sauron, Baron Burroughs Wimbledon. ”