As the elves retreated, the defenders of Fort Hub took the opportunity to rest and prepare for the next round of attacks. They extinguished the flames that were still burning, stepped up the reinforcement of the remaining storage facilities for the explosive oil, cared for the wounded soldiers, and buried the corpses.

In order to prevent the Elven War Ancient Tree from threatening the city walls, Sir Stephens came up with an idea. He inspected where the Ancient War Tree stood during the assault on the walls, and asked his men to dig ditches there and pour fire oil with them. At the same time he asked the castle trebuchet to adjust the angle, remove the rubble, and replace it with a jar filled with lime powder. The next time the elves get close, the jars will be blocked by the War Tree, but the lime powder will still be able to drift away.

Now that the elves are doing a good job of fire prevention, start spraying water. Use the same pipe that had been sprayed with the oil to pour water over the quicklime, hoping to surprise the elves.

At the same time, the castle will have to be hot asphalt from now on to prepare for siege battles that can occur at any time. But how long does the fuel last?

"Go and bring in the ancient tree that was killed!" he ordered: "Send it to the back and cut it down for firewood!"

The soldiers cheerfully opened the gates of the city, handed down ropes, and dragged the bodies of the refugees who wanted to work to earn a living. Siegel took advantage of this time to blend in with the people out of the city, and when everyone was not paying attention, he cast an invisibility spell and left silently.

A few kilometers away from the Hub, he used teleportation to return to Myr.

Unlike Fort Hub, Heim Territory has become a rare paradise, and the besieging elves have let their guard down and are less kind of to those who go out of the city to pick crops. As long as you see the elves, lie down obediently and make a posture of hiding and hiding. Elven rangers, who have always been known for their sharp eyes, will turn a blind eye.

Of course. It's still okay for one or two people to do this. But if they are in groups or pulling carts, the elves will still drive them away. Their arrows were still accurate and fast, and several groups of people were wounded.

"I'm lucky not to shoot you. When Fezak heard the news, he said, "Don't mess with the elves, the outside of the city is still theirs for the time being." ”

The inhabitants of Heim Territory sensed the temper of the elves, and like industrious ants, they carried what was left behind in the villages outside the city. Vegetables, grain, and some livestock that had not had time to be taken away earlier were moved into the city of Mir one after another. Although the threat of the siege has not yet been lifted, everyone is not as nervous as it was at the beginning.

When Siegel returned to the castle. It just so happened that Fezak and Janet were discussing things. Seeing their happy faces, Siegel was also much relieved.

"Good news, my lord. Fezak smiled happily, his eyes narrowed into a slit. "After the construction of the starting outpost was completed, the boy Morna led the cavalry and surrounded more than three hundred yaks. Now the fortress is about to turn into a cattle pen, but it can solve a lot of food problems. ”

Janet agreed: "The best news isn't that. Moore is very progressive, he is not in a hurry to kill cattle for meat, but cooperates with the dwarfs brought by Ding Bao to feed the cows for milk. After a while. They provide cheese on a constant source of energy. This is much more stable than meat. ”

No wonder Fezak was so happy, he was happy with his grandson's performance. Siegel also felt that Moore's approach was the right thing for a lord to do. However, there are still some things to be aware of.

Let's just say that Mir City started to buy his cheese, and first deducted it from the arrears, which was counted as his first income. Siegel said to Fezak: "He has made a business without a penny, and he will sell things cheaply, so don't let me suffer." ”

The smile in Fezak's eyes became even more obvious, because Siegel was affirming Moore's ability to be a lord. When all the arrears are paid, Moll will become the official lord, and this is the real meaning behind the IOU. Because of this, Fezak has to keep the price of cheese down, don't be greedy at such a critical moment, and lose the future of becoming a lord.

"Also, remind Mohr that while it is important to find a source of food, the first thing is to set up an outpost and find out what is going on around you. Siegel instructed the One-Eyed Father, "Good relations with the barbarians are still the first priority, and only with the help of their men can the starting fortress develop." ”

Janet said, "Yes, Moore should be sent to the western steppes to find the location of the barbarians anyway." It's a pity that I don't know what the barbarians lack, otherwise they can also prepare in a targeted manner. ”

Siegel thought for a moment and said to them, "I once came into contact with a barbarian named Dio in the western steppes through Elinth's connections, and he exchanged all the treasures he had obtained from his adventures for food, household items, building materials, and fine weapons. We don't have much food in the first place, and the range of daily necessities is too large, and I really don't know what they lack. The building materials are bulky, so you might as well give a nice weapon as a gift for the Scout to carry with you. ”

"Well, there's quite a few in the warehouse!" said Fezak, "all from the Southern Coalition." ”

"That's it. Siegel knocked on the table, "Tell Mohr to let him come steadily." I'll go to him in a while, to see what the starting outpost is doing, and what other potential the western grasslands have on the other. ”

Janet blinked, and suddenly said, "Siegel, the dwarves are gone. According to your instructions, Mor provided the dwarves with all the necessary items and was blessed by the dwarves. They left Moll a map west of the Walled Mountains as a symbol of friendship between the Dwarves and the Heim Lords as they marched westward. That map More has sent you back, and I'll give it to you in a moment. ”

Although he had known that such a day would come, Siegel still regretted the dwarf's departure. Those dwarves are well-informed, united, and quite combative, and if they can stay in Heim territory, they will be a big help. However, they have their own ideals, and they will never stop pursuing, and it is pointless to force them to stay. Siegel silently blessed them in his heart, and Heim led the rest of the way to his own.

"Any news from anything else?" Siegel asked.

"Genesys has opened up several smuggling routes, and we can already send goods to the Uther family and Brown Leicester territory, and then spread through them. "In order to reduce the risk of detection, it is better to reduce the size, one carriage at a time is the best option," Fezak reported. ”

"Horse-drawn carriages can carry a lot of things. Siegel said, "We're not rich, so two-wheeled carriages are better." Did Dennis say that the lords of the south lack anything?"

"Food, especially food that fills the stomachs of refugees. Fezak sighed and said to Siegel: "But we don't have many of these things, most of them are still in the villages controlled by the elves, and we can't get them at all." ”

"Give whatever you want, starting with yaks. Siegel said, "But you can't give things away for nothing, you need real money, and then we'll see if you can exchange them for anything else that Mier City needs." ”

Janet was a little puzzled, so she asked, "We have iron ore and weapons shops, and now we have a source of meat." As for the magic materials, after the purchases made a while ago, the warehouses have been piled up. What do we need?"

"People!" said Siegel, "the elves have surrounded the Heim Territory, and we should have an idea of how many of us have here." I want to send someone to the starting outpost, but I'm afraid that the elves will be suspicious when they find out about the depopulation. It is easy to find someone from our family, and if we can get in and out, the situation will be very different. ”

Janet shook her head and said to Siegel, "I'm afraid this thing will be difficult to operate. And now is not the best time to reclaim the starting point outpost. ”

"My lord, Madame is right. Fezak said, "I'm afraid this war of the elves will go on for a long time, and in the case of you smuggling meat, it will be even longer than it was. Not to mention the risk of being discovered by the elves, refugees will always have it, and it is not worth exchanging real money. ”

"I'm not trafficking people, I'm not buying refugees with money, I'm saving people. Siegel said, "The gnome's cheese workshop, and the canning workshop that is about to start, need manpower. These are the places where I can arrange for Heim people who know their roots to do it. Who's going to fill the void after the departure of the Heim people? There are a lot of refugees out there who can't eat, can't find a safe place to live, and they're dying. Isn't it a good thing that we take them in?"

Fezak nodded, and Janet stopped talking. After a moment of silence, Janet stretched out her arm and hugged Siegel: "You're right, we should do it, but I think we have to control the scale." ”

The one-eyed father also said, "My lord, I will carry out your request, but please don't accept too many people. Heim Collar had just reached the point of starvation, and was not yet completely free from the threat of starvation. It was only after the winter that the land near the outpost of the starting point was cultivated. ”

"Okay, you guys get ready. Siegel nodded in agreement: "If it's very difficult, especially women and children, help them if you can." I think that now the southern lord will not let the young man leave the castle, those are all potential soldiers, and we can't grab them. ”

Janet suddenly laughed: "I thought you had become a saint, but it turned out to be a robber, you are good at stealing words!"

"Alright, no kidding. Siegel deliberately put on a straight face and asked, "There has been no news of Mana." Has the castle chain of the city wall mountain range been opened?"

Fezak came to his desk, rummaged through the stacks of papers, and took out two scrolls with the help of thin blue threads: "It's not all without news, these two copies came back from a carrier pigeon a month ago and two weeks ago, respectively. Manna had crossed the top of Mora and made contact with the two castles to the north, both of whom had agreed to let our caravan pass. However, Manna doesn't know what our caravan can offer, so it's just an intentional cooperation. ”

"Okay, tell her about our situation here, and let her be vigilant." Siegel says to Janet and Fezzak, "The Elves and Mages have entered an all-out war, and the situation is finally about to change!" (To be continued......