From an engineering point of view, it is not difficult to make arrows automatically, and the simple assembly line model is not so advanced that it is unimaginable in this world.

But the biggest obstacle to the automated assembly line is power and precision.

The loom is a typical machine that makes fine work extensive, so it has been invented long before the concept of mechanization. However, when encountering high-power machines that require high precision, this mindset cannot be replicated.

"In the more than two years I've been at the fort, I've only done three things. The first is to solve the food problem, the second is to build schools, and the third is to rebuild everyone's houses. And what I really want to do is actually starting now. ”

Colin was not modest.

In fact, after more than two years in the fortress, it seems that the whole of Winterfell has a new look, but in fact, there is not much real development, or the development that Colin envisioned has not yet begun.

As a time-traveler, all he can think of is industrialization, but many things need to be combined with the actual situation of this world. Solving the food problem is the foundation, building schools is about long-term planning, renovating houses for everyone, hoping that they can feel a new beginning.

Tessa quickly caught the key point, turned her head and said, "What is your so-called 'magic energy'?" ”

Colin smiled: "This is a long story, not only magic energy, senior sister, I'm afraid I have to introduce you to the entire magic laboratory." ”

Tessa has just arrived, and there are still a lot of things that need to be familiarized.

Colin patiently took his sister around the fortress and Winterfell until evening, when he returned to the castle to see Wald and his magical laboratory.

However, as soon as he reached the gate of the fortress, he saw a group of fortress guards escorting a tall man forward.

"Your Excellency."

Leading the way was none other than Roderick.

"What's wrong with this man?" Colin looked at the big man who was staring at the seven or eight guards, not quite understanding what this meant.

"His name is Daron, and he is the chief knight under Earl Frank." Roderick explained.

"So what?"

"He's a high-ranking knight."

"You're afraid you won't be able to see him, and you're going to send him to the camp for detention?"

"Yes."

Colin roughly understood.

Recovering the four territories in Charya's territory was much easier than expected, and even the most powerful Earl Frank only resisted for one day.

And while this brought him a lot of land and people, it also had a lot of troubles.

It's good to have a group of remnants under Baron Willy, but Frank is an earl in the end, so how can he have a few loyal and powerful subordinates. Such a person is really difficult to solve.

As a general rule, a battle between nobles would not involve their own safety.

A defeated and captured nobleman can redeem himself with money and materials to continue his lordship career, and his subordinates can be sold for a good price if they do not die on the battlefield, especially the high-level knight level, which is a powerful combat power under any lord.

However, Colin is not an ordinary war, and his target is all the territory and population of the other side.

"Your Excellency, you're Lord Vane."

Colin was about to leave when he heard the captive named Daren speak to himself.

……

Darren has a sense of unreality until now.

He has been loyal to Count Frank for more than ten years, and as the most powerful knight in the realm, it is natural that he has been given the position of chief knight, although Charya is a poor place, but as Frank, who is second only to Duke Oliver and has the Duke of Battle's support behind him, life is quite passable.

And the new Lord Charya, like Duke Oliver, did not express any dissatisfaction with the lack of supplies, which made Frank and the others relax their vigilance.

It wasn't until the news of Baron Willy's imprisonment came that Frank hurriedly appealed to Duke Varrant for help.

However, the news of the request for help has not been answered, but the army of the fortress has killed it first.

Daeron still couldn't believe it until this moment, the Earl's Castle, which had thousands of guards, was breached in less than half a day, and those fortress troops that were not as numerous as his own side were as brave as rumored, and he even felt that the battle was over before he could even contribute.

The culprits were those strange arrows, and he was knocked to the ground after being hit by an arrow with a green glow.

When I woke up, I was already in this state.

"Your Excellency."

Daeron keenly guessed the identity of the person in front of him, he was not worried about his safety, as a high-ranking knight, he believed that he was a valuable existence for any lord.

Different from the knight system in the classical period, the current chief knight no longer has a fief, and is nothing more than a high-level worker.

"It is indeed the fault of Count Frank for rebelling against your rule, but as a knight under the Count, I hope you can understand our difficulties, and according to the law, I have the right to redeem myself."

Colin nodded.

Darren was right.

Frank was originally the earl of the Gray family, and as long as he had the ability, it was Colin's decision to deal with it.

However, Darron, as a knight under Frank, was not in principle Colin's subordinate.

And knights fighting for their lords cannot be considered a crime in themselves.

Even if you are defeated and captured, you have the right to redeem yourself.

The so-called self-redemption is to spend money to buy back one's freedom.

This was a right granted to nobles and knights by the laws of the kingdom.

"How much are you going to spend to redeem yourself?" Colin looked at the knight in front of him with considerable interest.

"I don't have any money." Dai said bluntly.

"How can I redeem myself without money?" Colin was amused, but he also probably guessed what he thought.

Sure enough, Daren got down on one knee and said, "I hope to be able to pledge my allegiance to you and exchange the service for the rest of my life for my freedom." ”

This practice was not uncommon among defeated knights, and it was not surprising to anyone, including Roderick.

However, Colin laughed and said, "It's okay to be loyal to me, but how can I trust your abilities and loyalty?" ”

"My lord, you can ask all the people who know me, I believe it can prove my character all along, and as for ability, if you doubt it, I can prove it on the spot." Darren replied calmly.

"In that case, give him armor and weapons."

Darren quickly untied himself and put on his armor.

After everything was ready, Roderick stepped forward: "My lord, I can ......"

Colin raised his hand to stop his words, and then solemnly said to Glenn beside him, "Mr. Glenn, I'm sorry for your trouble." ”

Glenn raised his eyelids expressionlessly and stepped out.

Before Colin could turn around, he heard a muffled grunt behind him, followed by the sound of his armor hitting the ground.

Looking back, he had already seen that Daeron had fallen on his back with his face facing the sky, and the unsheathed sword in his hand had been thrown aside.

Glenn walked back to Colin with his sword on his shoulder.

"Knight Daeron, I'm satisfied with your abilities." Colin took two steps forward: "I accept your allegiance, and I have an important job for you. ”

(End of chapter)