Chapter 47: The Sword is Superior to the Inferior
For the baronies such as Earl Devonhi and Gallia, who dared to question Robert's legal position or suspect the true cause of Thomas's death, Kurim also led people to attack appropriately, robbing the royal relatives, butlers, tax collectors, and killing several knights or something, so that they had no time to care about the changes in Dia's territory.
In July and August, the "Bandits of Thieves" became more and more active in Baron Edward's territory.
Moreover, they also appeared in Baron Bronck's domain at the same time, because Baron Bronck and Baron Edward were too close, which made them unhappy.
They were very cunning, changing places with a single shot, never engaging head-on, and retreating in such an orderly manner that they were as elusive as slippery loaches, so that Lord Edward could only beat his chest and scold angrily.
In just one year, there are dozens of armors and various trophies from various surrounding territories in the innermost warehouse of Dia's leading armoury, many of which still carry the unique symbols of each territory and are intact.
Robert originally wanted to erase those logos and use the rose flower logo tattooed with Dia collar for his own use, but Li Feng didn't allow it, just kidding, these things are kept as they are, and they can play a greater role when it is critical.
Like, some fragments of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms~~
When Kurim and they were moving, Tom and Jerry, the two generals, were not idle, they screened 50 young people in the territory who were strong, obedient, and easy to accept new ideas and new rules, plus the original 50 people, to form a standing army backbone training camp, practicing Li Feng's new tactics day and night.
The main thing is to teach everyone how to deal with cavalry quickly and effectively.
Heavy arrows, armor-piercing hammers, tripping horses, trap guns, crossbow machines, batches of new tactics and weapons were baked from the armory under O'Neill's charge and distributed to the training camp.
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September.
In the fourth week, it was rare for Robert to come and attend.
Smith happily reported on his work: "Boss, Lord Baron, the results of the autumn harvest are out, and after the use of new plows and new farming tools this year, the grain production has increased dramatically, and Bikawin..."
Smith looked at Robert and stopped talking.
Li Feng rolled his eyes: "Needless to say, before, how is it compared to last year, in percentage?" ”
"Yes." Herbert nodded: "Compared to last year, Locke Town has the largest increase, reaching 130%, and the rest of the towns are 129%, 127%, and 129....107% respectively. ”
"Combined, the total output of our Dialing has increased by 127%, which is more than double compared to the previous year."
"What about the territorial taxes, how much has the tax increased." Robert on the throne took a sharp breath and asked eagerly.
Li Feng on the side took a sip of homemade health tea and said: "It has increased by 58% compared to last year, 121% more than when your father was in power, and after deducting various expenses, it has still increased by more than 110%. ”
"Yes, the tax revenue of the territory this year has increased by 57% compared to last year, because it has increased too much at once, the granary of the castle and the granary of the lords can not be filled, and the lords are still asking the castle to buy the grain in their hands, what should I do now, please make it clear to the steward and the lord."
When the people present heard this, their faces were full of excitement, and they made suggestions one after another, and they were building several granaries.
Robert, on the other hand, was immersed in the astonishing data and couldn't extricate himself, and he spit out a sentence: "Krone, Krone, you kid is really a genius."
"Now, I'm afraid those farmers don't want to work anymore."
Robert's words were a little sour, but Li Feng surprisingly didn't refute him this time, because what he said was a bit right.
Many people may not understand that a sharp increase in agricultural production in a place is not necessarily a good thing, especially if the consumption level of the place keeps up.
The food was overflowing, and the farmers who had a large amount of grain on hand fell into a state of helplessness.
Just then, Edward's messenger came again, demanding that last year's promise be fulfilled and that Dia receive 100 talons of food for them, otherwise the two sides would be divided in swords.
Li Feng smiled, and the sword was superior, what kind of force Luke led now, didn't Edward know?
"Let's go, go and meet the messenger, and we'll talk about the surplus of food."
Come to the council chamber and take your seats.
"Dear Baron Robert, I am the knight of Luke's Domain, Kanglan, according to last year's agreement, you should deliver me 100 Tarun grain, I don't know when it will be delivered."
Robert slapped the table, immediately stood up and said angrily: "Back to Baron Edward, this time, I can give him 200 Tarun grain, but don't come to us next year, my Diya is not his knight fief, and I am not obliged to pay taxes to him." ”
Kang Lan: "I need to report this back to Lord Edward, but I don't think he will agree. ”
"If you don't agree, you won't pay it, and you won't pay it this year." Li Feng crossed Erlang's legs, sat next to Robert, and said with an oblique look at the envoy.
"You're the steward of Skron, aren't you afraid that Baron Edward will personally bring the knights led by Luke to fetch it, then it won't be as simple as 100 Talons."
"Let him come, and we'll be with him to the end."
The two sides broke up unhappily, and Kang Lan was kicked out of Dialing.
Robert was puzzled: "Kron, last year we all gave 50 Taren of grain, and this year we have piled up a mountain of grain, why don't we just give Edward a little, it should be regarded as a charity." ”
"Last year was last year, last year I didn't want to waste manpower and material resources to fight this battle, we earned time, but in fact it was very humiliating, you thought the same way at the time, right?"
Rob nodded: "Yes, we also had a fight about it." ”
"So this year we won't give more, no matter how much food we give, isn't it just a fight, the time is ripe, I'm going to pick up the lost face, I'm going to bring Edward to you, let you humiliate him severely, and pay us ten times the price for what we gave him."
These words entered Robert's heart.
Although he is lustful, greedy, timid, cowardly, assertive, ignorant, fun-loving, and does not like to take care of things, it does not affect that he is a hot-blooded young man, especially if he can step on the enemy's head to show off his might, that... One word: cool.
"Robert, I'm going to take command in person, and you will be the deputy commander."
"That's it."
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The border of Dia and Luke.
Li Feng and Robert led Dia to lead 25 light cavalry without heavy armor in front.
They held a long iron rod in their hands, and at the end of the tail were a round ball of weapons covered with bumps, and they carried heavy arrows and quivers, and there was not a peasant by their side, and the whole looked rather shabby.