It's September, and the autumn harvest has just ended.

After more than 3,000 people have been under construction for a year, more than half of the construction of Sophia Fort has been completed.

The foundation of the city wall has been completed, and the rammed earth rampart wall is mostly completed.

When the exterior wall is covered with bricks next year and some fortifications are built, the construction of the city wall will be completed.

The main project of the city lord's mansion has been completed, only the decoration work remains, the main road has been paved, and even the sewerage project has been completed before the snow this year.

The houses in Sofia City have also been repaired a little bit this year.

Richard was inspecting the construction site and arranging his recent work, when Jennings hurried to his side.

Richard looked at the crowd and said goodbye to everyone quietly.

waited for many of the people who managed the construction site to leave, and then quietly said to Jennings: "Something? ”

"Lord Baron, a group of outcasts have come to the territory after winter, and they have been discovered by our patrolmen. These people have the audacity to shoot arrows at patrolling soldiers? ”

"What about the casualties?"

"No one was injured, and the soldiers on patrol saw that there were a very large number of people in this group, and there were professionals to protect them, so they didn't do anything brutally."

Richard nodded and said to Jennings: "You send someone to Fort William, send the first squadron over, and find this group of homeless people tomorrow to see where they have wandered?" ”

Jennings's third squadron, although it has been training for almost a year, is out of the category of recruits, and its combat effectiveness is far from being comparable to the two main squadrons.

Since the intelligence showed that there were professionals among the outcasts who broke into the territory, Richard must not underestimate them.

The lion fights the rabbit, and also uses all his strength. Richard would not be easy to show his flaws.

Now that the territory lacks population, since this group of displaced people has broken into the territory, Richard will naturally not miss the opportunity.

Now that the fat was delivered to his mouth, Richard certainly wanted to take a bite and swallow the outcast.

Jennings gave a military salute and immediately sent his troops to Fort William to deliver a letter, and with the order written by Richard himself, the first squadron left Fort William in a hurried march, and arrived at Fort Sophia at nine o'clock in the evening.

Richard arranged for the 1st Squadron to prepare dinner, and held a meeting with the main officers of the 1st and 3rd Squadrons overnight to discuss countermeasures.

Everyone unanimously decided that the soldiers would be quick and raid the camp early tomorrow morning.

Early the next morning.

Richard took two squadrons of soldiers and ran fifteen kilometers to the vicinity of the camp camp.

This group of displaced people was very vigilant, and when they were spotted by patrolling soldiers yesterday, they immediately sensed danger.

Despite their exhaustion, they chose to move overnight.

But the cunning fox can't fight the experienced hunter.

An army of more than 2,000 displaced people marched very slowly through the forest.

The forest is full of footprints left by humans, and the traces are very obvious.

After walking for most of the day, the team of displaced people was already looming.

This group of outcasts comes from the Orc Empire.

Last summer, in order to repel the invading forces of the Grant Kingdom, the Orc Empire mobilized a large number of troops from the northern foothills of the Eagle Mountains.

After the defeat of the Orc Empire in July, the legendary boar people were killed, and after the news broke, the human slaves in the northern foothills of the Eagle Mountains in winter rebelled.

After the defeat of these human rebels, they crossed the mountains and entered the south of the Eagle Mountains in the spring and summer of this year.

Seeing that the climate in the mountains was getting colder and colder in winter, this group of displaced people took the risk of moving south.

Sensing that Richard was chasing after him with his troops, the ranks of the displaced people immediately became very confused.

Seeing that the ranks were about to break up, several strong leaders of the displaced people organized their soldiers and formed a loose queue.

The 1st squadron stopped, and the veteran took out his armor from his backpack and put it on with the help of his comrades.

This squadron has been established for three and a half years, has fought several battles without much attrition, has practiced the breathing method for more than three years, and more than a dozen soldiers have been promoted to high warrior cadets.

The soldiers of the first squadron, most of whom were veterans, many were more than four points in strength.

Despite carrying dozens of pounds of iron armor on their backs, their physical strength is still maintained very well. I didn't panic when I wore armor before the battle.

The officers at the grassroots level are all wearing snake body and human scale armor, and they look very strong at a glance.

A few months after the steel plant was put into operation, the production of steel in the territory increased significantly, dozens of new pieces of iron armor were added, and basically two main squadrons were equipped.

More than half of the soldiers in the main squadron are wearing iron armor, and the rest of the soldiers are also protected by leather armor.

Such equipment is no weaker than that of the second-line corps.

The leaders of the exiles were all captured officers who had fought in battle.

Some of them came from the kingdom of Grant, and some came from nearby neighboring countries.

Seeing this scene, these people immediately knew that there was no chance of winning.

"You have invaded the territory of the Haaland family, now lay down your arms and surrender immediately."

Richard and his soldiers shouted.

"Lay down your arms and surrender at once!"

Seeing that the soldiers of the first squadron had already drawn their bows and arrows, several leaders glanced at each other and sent people to shout: "Don't release arrows, we are willing to negotiate." ”

Under the absolute disadvantage, unless it is a warrior who sees death as home, the vast majority of people do not dare to fight to the death.

Several people walked over tremblingly.

In the Dawn Continent, there is also a rule that two armies will not fight each other.

In general, noble lords basically do not violate.

Honesty is a knight's virtue, and violating integrity has a great blow to the reputation of the nobility, spreading notoriety and affecting future development.

The leaders of the exiles were very cautious, they did not trust Richard, most of them sent cronies, and did not come to negotiate the terms in person.

Only one daring leader of the outcasts came forward in person.

"Who are you, and why did you break into Haaland's territory?"

"We are the freedmen of the kingdom, and there are three noble officers in the camp."

"What's your name?"

"My name is Frank, sir."

Richard gently picked up the whip and calmed the wildebeest. Pointing to Frank's chest, he said, "I already know your identity. This year, many slaves who were captured by the orcs fled to nearby territories. There are more or less incidents of outcasts entering the lord's territory.

My realm lacks a population, and whatever you say, it is destined to be Lord Haaland's meal. I want you to recognize reality, give up illusions, surrender your weapons and surrender. ”

"We hated our slave status, and from the day we took up arms, we made up our minds that we would never be slaves. Without freedom, we would rather die. ”

"Only those who are afraid of death will be captured by the orcs, and true warriors will only die on the battlefield and let the orcs bleed. Lord Haaland, who stands in front of you, looks young, has participated in many major battles, and has been made a hereditary baron.

Your threats will only bleed your blood. ”

Richard pointed to his chest and said loudly to Frank, "Negotiate or go to war?" What are the conditions? ”

(End of chapter)