Chapter 63 All People Want Is Hope
Van Cleef didn't agree, but he didn't say no outright, which was already a good result for David.
According to his original idea, Van Cleef was not very likely to be recruited directly by him to Winter Village, and his original plan was to try to convince Van Cleeff to let him let go of those in the Brotherhood who had families and did not want to fight with the Stormwind Kingdom, but just wanted to live in peace.
So he didn't think he could recruit many people at first, because the top brass of the Brotherhood, led by Van Cleef, was very united.
At the same time, Van Cleeff was not a selfish person, and David was not worried about Van Cleef hiding such news in order to avenge the nobles of the Stormwind Kingdom. Whatever he thought, he would have told the Brotherhood artisans about David's recruitment - if Van Cleef was the kind of selfish man, he could have accepted the offer of the nobles of Stormwind, abandoned the other craftsmen, and enjoyed a luxurious life in Stormwind with the leaders of the Masons Guild.
"As much as I'd love to say that you can think about it slowly, and that my invitation is valid for a long time, I would like to warn you, Mr. Van Cleef, that the Brotherhood of Defia is not as monolithic as you think, and that the longer it drags on, the more likely it is that something will happen."
Van Cleef's brow furrowed at David's words, and the top stonemason and assassin suspected that David was deliberately sowing discord within their brotherhood.
"I'm not provoking, but the development of the Brotherhood has long been beyond your control, and now you probably don't even know how many people there are in the Brotherhood!"
David didn't care about Van Cleef's displeasure, and he had to mention it, otherwise Van Cleef would have thought that all the members of the Defia Brotherhood were brothers, and would have told the Brotherhood about David's recruitment plan.
In that case, the Bronze Dragon and the Eternal Dragon may not come, but there is a good chance that a Black Dragon will be provoked.
Just by virtue of the Brotherhood's involvement in Onexia's kidnapping of Varian, it is certain that Onexia has a plan on the side of the Brotherhood of Defia - Edwin Van Cleef must not have known that his men had kidnapped Varian, otherwise he would not have been able to do nothing with his plan to bomb the entire city of Stormwind and all the nobles in the city to ruins.
David felt that the key factor for the Brotherhood of Defia to cause so much damage in various parts of the Stormwind Kingdom was that the black dragon Onexia was secretly helping, and this help should be more direct and intimate than expressed in the game, such as some of the Brotherhood leaders directly obeying Onexia......
After reminding him a few words, David didn't continue, even if he was right, Van Cleef wouldn't like to listen to such words, mentioning two sentences was considered kind, and mentioning twenty sentences was a feud.
"Mr. Van Cleef, would you be interested in visiting Winter Village?"
"I do want to visit."
No matter what he thinks, Van Cleef really has to think about those brothers, the craftsmen are all dragging their families, and they really have no choice but to fight with the nobles of Stormwind before.
Now that he has another choice, does Van Cleef want to take his brothers and their families with him to die with the nobles of Stormwind?
As a competent leader, he didn't think he could do that; And personally, he doesn't want his young daughter to perish with him.
Winter Village...... Van Cleef felt that it would be a good choice to let his good brother's family live here if he could.
As for yourself? He hadn't thought about it yet, but he didn't want to let go of those bastards easily, and he couldn't swallow the evil anger of the year.
Rising and re-attaching his cruel barb to his waist, Van Cleef followed the village chief named David out of the cabin.
The slightly cool air hit his face, which shocked his whole body, and the incomparably fresh air made him feel good. Living in a mine isn't such a fun experience, and who doesn't love a breath of fresh air?
Although he thought so, Van Cleef didn't say anything, and quietly followed David to visit the small village.
Looking left and right, they were all houses made of wood, and the only one in the whole village made of stone was the one in front of the building, which according to Davy was a blacksmith shop.
"Very rough workmanship!" Habitually commenting, Van Cleef followed David into a relatively large wooden house.
"This is the village canteen, and all the people living in the village eat here." David led Van Cleef to tour the inside of the cafeteria, and immediately walked out: "It's a pity that it's not time to eat yet, otherwise you can entertain Mr. Van Cleef for lunch." ”
Van Cleef didn't care about one or two meals, and finally couldn't help but ask curiously: "Everyone in the village eats here?" Is the food supplied by the village? ”
"Yes." David walked towards the farmland area with Van Cleef: "Actually, it has been less than a year since the establishment of Winter Village, and this farmland has just been reclaimed in this year, and it is still necessary to deploy various materials in a unified manner to ensure that everyone in the village can have enough to eat." ”
"Oh!" Van Cleef understood what the situation of David's village was now, and he originally thought that Winter Village was just a good environment, but when he heard that the village had only been established for less than a year, he was not surprised that the village was so small: "So, if the people from the Brotherhood come here, they will be treated the same?" ”
"Yes." Davy was very happy to hear Van Cleef ask. The other party's willingness to ask means that he is considering the possibility of coming to Rindong Village, otherwise there is no need to ask: "The village has just been established, and various resources are allocated in a centralized manner to ensure that there will be no problems in all aspects." When the various foundations are perfected, you can return to your normal life. ”
David briefly described his thoughts: in the early days of the establishment of the village, food and other resources must have been centrally supplied, because many people who had just arrived in the village did not have any food reserves, nor did they have any money, and there were no jobs in the village at the moment for them to quickly obtain wealth and buy various necessities of life, so it could only be arranged in this way.
When everyone has a stable living environment and various jobs appear in the village, they will return to a normal state, and everyone will have their own job, and then they will get their own needs through normal transactions.
"So, your idea is to rebuild the whole village?" Winter Village is not very large, even if you count the farmland area, it won't take much time to see it, and Van Cleef and David have now walked to the bank of the Winter River, facing the vast river: "I wonder how the craftsmen who come to the village will ensure their livelihood when the reconstruction of the village is completed." ”
"Huh?" David didn't understand what Van Cleeff meant by this question at first, did he want Winter Village to have a new look, and it was in conflict with the lives of the artisans? After thinking for a few seconds, he understood what Van Cleef meant: "You've made a mistake. ”
"What?"
"You think I'll let the craftsmen build all kinds of public facilities and complete the foundation of the village, right?"
"Isn't it?"
"Of course not, I will give priority to the newcomers to build their own homes, and the people in the village will help in this regard." David turned around and pointed to the winter village not far away: "You should have seen that there are only these few houses in the village, and if there is no priority in building a place to live, the newcomers will not have a place to live at all." ”
"This kind of problem is very simple, and it can be solved by building a few relatively large temporary shelters." Van Cleef glanced at David: "As for what you said, letting everyone have their own place to live, that is not something that can be done in a short time. ”
"Then build it slowly, and one day it will be finished."
Van Cleef looked at the young face in front of him in surprise, he felt that this young man was thinking things too simply, but the other party's seemingly unrealistic words touched him even more - if the nobles of Stormwind City did not firmly say that they would never give money, but said that the funds were difficult and could only be given slowly, maybe the Brotherhood of Defia would not be born.
Sometimes, people want such a reason to look forward to!
"It's almost time to visit." Van Cleef still doesn't have a clear answer, and he can't make a decision on this matter alone, he has to discuss it with the old guys after he goes back, is it to stick to the current direction and continue to fight with the Stormwind Kingdom? Or choose a different path and start your life again in a different place?
"Then let Tirio send you back!" Fording had been following the two of them, and he didn't know that he thought it was David's loyal guard!
That's what Van Cleef thought anyway, and only then did he know that the paladin's name was Tirio: "I don't know what the paladin's full name is ......"
David glanced at Furding in surprise, you haven't even introduced your identity? It was only with the guidance of the Light that he entered the deepest depths of the Mine of Death.
"Tirio Fortin."
"Tirio...... Fordin? Van Cleef was stunned for a few seconds, followed by a look of shock and disbelief: "Tirio Fording of the Knights of the Silver Hand?" ”
"That's all in the past." He has been banished from the Knights of the Silver Hand: "Now I am just an ordinary follower of the Holy Light. ”
“……”
Van Cleef wanted to smack Ferdin's face, you Lord of Hearthvale, one of the most powerful paladins in the Eastern Kingdoms, a fart ordinary Holy Light believer, no wonder his subordinates were vulnerable in the face of this paladin, and the training he received in MI7 was like a child's trick in front of this paladin.
At the same time, Fordin's identity made the scales in Van Cleef's heart more tilted, after all, the users of the Holy Light at this time were all synonymous with excellent character - like no one in the mixed brotherhood who could use the Holy Light.