Harrison's troops quietly departed from one side of the colony with cargo and refugees, and on the other side, Evelyn led her men to intercept the returning Rangers.

"I didn't expect you to reach a cooperation with that eldest lady."

Harrison sat down in the carriageway, "Thanks to your help, this operation is a thrilling success." ”

Noren didn't see any joy on his face, but said, "We not only recaptured the goods, but also saved a lot of refugees, which is indeed a victory."

"But this battle is a small fight after all, the steppe people still control our trade routes, and the land and people outside the city are still being ravaged by the invaders, and the situation of the war has not changed."

"It's not something we can change." Harrison shook his head, "We need to raise the strength of the city and unite as one to resist the invasion of the steppe people, but only the Baihat family and the city lord's mansion have this appeal in Linfeng City.

"If the City Lord's Mansion doesn't stand up for a day, Linfeng City will have no backbone for a day, and it will definitely not be able to compete with the grassland people head-on. We will not be able to change the overall situation of the war by fighting a small group of guerrillas like this. ”

"At least we got useful information, though."

Noren said in a deep voice, "Even if the City Lord's Mansion didn't send troops tonight, they still supported our combat operations from the side, which proves that they are just too afraid of defeat and are not unthinking about fighting.

"As long as we can continue to win a few battles outside the city, and create a rumor of public opinion inside the city that we can defeat the grassland people, there is still a chance to encourage the City Lord's Mansion to join the battle."

That being said, but everyone knows that winning a battle is not so easy to fight, otherwise the grassland people would not have made the City Lord's Mansion so afraid.

The reason for the quick battle tonight is that the defenders of the city and the decoy troops are helping to attack the east and west;

They were able to get out of it all because Evelyn was helping her troops break the rear.

Otherwise, they alone would never be able to compete with the steppe people outside the city.

"It's man-made, and we need to plan it well."

Nolan thought for a moment and continued, "Your side continues to recruit people who are willing to resist the war, and at the same time create a momentum for the war in the city, and my side continues to keep in touch with Evelyn and strive to continue to get her assistance.

"My own words...... A batch of alchemy weapons will also be made as soon as possible, as long as these weapons can be used in battle, everything will be fine. ”

"Alchemy weapons?" Harrison's eyes lit up slightly, "This is exactly what we need right now." ”

Nolan had vaguely revealed to him that he was currently working on a new experimental project, originally intending to make a new alchemy weapon.

Since he was able to make a high-grade potion like a liberation potion, Harrison no longer doubted his alchemy level, and said boldly: "If you encounter any problems during the production process, just tell me, and I will help you solve it." ”

Nolan nodded, "You're welcome."

That being said, he wasn't prepared to involve Harrison in the matter.

Valkyrie equipment and other alchemical weapons had been a great deal of work on him, and they had to be crafted by someone he trusted.

Even Harrison, who has been close to him recently, is not in the scope of consideration.

He and Harrison only have the same interests, and they can't trust him with the secret weapon at the bottom of the box at the moment.

"As long as your alchemy weapon is successfully developed, I will immediately place a big order with you."

Harrison didn't ask what these alchemy weapons were, and said with a smile, "I don't have to worry about your research results, I can count on your weapons to give us more advantages." ”

This isn't an easy piece of energy......

Nolan complained in his heart and changed the subject: "By the way, what happened to those rescued homeless?" ”

Harrison said: "I counted the number of people, and removed the sick and dying, and saved a total of twenty-two people, and one of them was an alchemist, which can be regarded as an unexpected bonus." ”

"In the face of force and coercion, the situation of alchemists is similar to that of ordinary people."

Nolan shook his head and said, "What is his identity, how did he end up outside the city?" ”

Although Peak City has requirements for the containment of refugees, it is not enough to turn away an alchemist.

"His name is Lu Ti, I don't know what the specific situation is, maybe he missed the time to enter the city."

Harrison said, "The refugees received by Peak City have overloaded the city, and five days ago the City Lord's Mansion ordered that all non-city residents should be banned from entering Peak City. ”

"Brute!" Nolan couldn't help but curse under his breath.

Now that Linfeng City has been surrounded by the grassland people, everyone knows what the fate of the refugees who have lost the shelter of the main city will be.

But there is no way to do this, there is a limit to the number of people that can accommodate a city, and if it continues, there will be plagues and food shortages.

So he's not scolding a specific person, he's scolding this fucking world.

Such a thing is unreasonable, and the current Linfeng City is by no means what he ideals.

……

Evelyn kept her promise and intercepted the Rangers, and Harrison's team made their way to the foot of Peak.

This is already a safe area within the strike range of the defenders and the city's defense weapons.

And it is in this small and small safe area that hundreds of tents of all sizes have been erected!

Refugees who are homeless and unable to enter the city can only be temporarily sheltered in this buffer zone, living on the thin rice soup that the city gives out every day.

But it's not really safe here, and if the steppe people decide to try to attack the city, the refugees who have been temporarily resettled under the city will bear the brunt of being killed.

However, this is not something for the refugees to worry about, and the harsh living conditions outside the city have made them do their best just to survive.

The carriage drove to the city gate, and along the way, many refugees could be seen lying motionless on the ground.

I don't know if I'm asleep, or I'm sick, or I'm dying of hunger?

"It's not okay to put them here, it's just a different place and waiting to die."

Nolan shook his head, "Harrison, can you arrange for these people we rescued to go to the city, and I will take care of their daily life." ”

"If you use your relationship, you can." Harrison thought for a moment and said solemnly, "But, are you sure you want to do this?" ”

He looked at Nolan, and the meaning in his eyes couldn't be more obvious.

It's not in order, but I can arrange it, and it's for your sake.

But can you save these people, save hundreds of people?

In times of war, indiscriminate kindness may not necessarily lead to good results in the end.

"Then please."

Noren didn't say much, jumping out of the carriage, "I'm going to talk to these refugees." ”

Accepting these refugees is not all out of compassion, he also has his own considerations.

Now, he has saved some savings by completing Harrison's commission and getting funds from the Alchemy Society for research on the subject.

In addition, they snatched back the goods tonight, including the raw materials he needed to make alchemy weapons.

Now that the necessary conditions have been gathered, it's time to form your own alchemy team.

In his vision, he would design a variety of alchemical weapons, which Yuna would then use to participate in battle.

Along the way, he will continue to collect combat data and refine his weapons accordingly to perfect them.

With such a huge amount of work, you can't do it alone.

To do this, he needs an alchemy team to help him forge weapons, and make his designs and ideas that stay on the drawings into weapons that can actually be used.

Because it involves confidentiality, his biggest requirement for this team is not personal ability, but loyalty to himself.

And the loyalty of these refugees with clean backgrounds who he rescued with his own hands can naturally be guaranteed.

As long as they are properly trained, it is okay to do at least some less difficult work, after all, many people are not really stupid, they just don't have a good education due to their living conditions.

Harrison's motorcade began to pass through the gate in an orderly manner, and on the other side, the two dozen or so refugees who had been rescued got out of the car and lined up, anxiously waiting for the fate of the people in front of them.

Noren swept his eyes and asked, "Which gentleman is Luti?" ”

"It's me." A thin middle-aged man raised his hand from the crowd.

He must have not eaten enough for many days, and was locked up in a cage by the steppe people, his face was sickly dark, his robe was stained, and the Ouroboros badge on his chest had not been lost.

"You're an alchemist?" Nolan asked, "Why didn't you come to the city sooner and take refuge?" ”

"I'm the village chief of Yaofeng Village, my lord."

Lu Di didn't dare to slack off, bowed down and said, "A while ago, there happened to be an epidemic in the village, and I postponed my evacuation trip for a few days in order to take care of the villagers.

"Later, I planned to take the villagers to the city for refuge, but I didn't expect to be attacked by the steppe people on the way...... A lot of people died, and we were locked up. ”

"They're going to eat people, right?" Nolan looked at him, "Did you hear anything when you were locked up?" ”

When he said this, strong fear appeared on the faces of everyone present, and some even collapsed and squatted on the ground with their faces covered.

"Yes, my lord, it is."

"Every night there is the sound of sharpening knives in the camp, and some of us are taken out by them, and then there are screams outside...... I'm afraid something happened to me. ”

"Yes......"

Nolan sighed, "Although I rescued you, you should know that the current Peak City has forbidden refugees to enter, and it is not a safe place under the city walls. ”

"No, no!" Ruti bowed again and said, "We are grateful that our lords can save us from that hell on earth, even here is much better than staying in a cage!" ”

Living in a cage every day, not knowing if the next person to be slaughtered is himself...... In the long run, the spirit will collapse sooner or later.

At least for now, staying under the Peak City, there is still a glimmer of hope and security.

"But I want you to live with dignity."

Nolan shook his head, "I'm trying to figure out how to get you to live in the city, where you can start a new life." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned.

They looked at Nolan in shock, a look of disbelief on their faces.

In this war-torn era, it is already a luxury for civilians to live, but Nolen can still let them live in the city and start a new life?

They don't even dare to dream of this kind of extravagant hope now, but now this young man said it easily, and his expression did not seem like a joke.

"Really, really!?" Lu Ti's eyes widened and he looked at him in disbelief, "We're ...... Able to live in the city? ”

"Yes, I can guarantee it."

Nolan nodded, "Of course, I have to make one thing clear - I can't give you food and lodging for free, I'll arrange for you to do some work, and I don't want any of you to quit this job halfway through, it will bother me." ”

His words seemed to be a sign of the scandal, but Ruti and the refugees looked ecstatic.

It sounds like I'm going to sign a deed of sale and have to work under him for the rest of my life, but ......

Isn't that a great thing?

Think about it from another angle, this is an iron rice bowl!

It is still an iron rice bowl in the city, an iron rice bowl that can make you worry-free from food and clothing for a lifetime and avoid war disasters!

In today's troubled times, even if there is no salary, no matter how tiring the work is, just because it is safe enough not to worry about eating and drinking, this kind of work is destined to be rushed by most ordinary people!

"Of course, of course! We are willing to listen to any arrangement of adults! ”

Lu Di replied repeatedly, "We can only repay the adult's life-saving kindness if we swear to follow the adult to the death and contribute to the adult!" ”

"My name is Nolan Vises, then, and I'll be your 'boss' from now on."

Nolan nodded, "Stay in the van and keep quiet, I'll get you safely into the city." ”

With Harrison's help, the refugees were placed in an empty van and quietly transported into the city as cargo.

With everything in order, Harrison and Nolan got into the carriage and followed them back to the city.

"Inspired by you, I came up with a great idea."

Harrison mused, "Perhaps...... I should also arrange for some refugees from outside the city to go to the city. ”

Noren was slightly stunned, and quickly understood what he meant: "Are you planning to organize a war march on behalf of these refugees?" ”

These refugees were miserable and ravaged by the iron hooves of the steppe people, and their role as representatives of the war was undoubtedly more incendiary, easier to gain the support and sympathy of the people in the city, and easier to persuade the city lord's palace to go to war.

"Yes." Harrison said, "I've been in contact with Ivan, and he is not a stubborn man, but he is afraid that the family's business will decay in his own hands, and that he will become a sinner who will destroy Peak City, so he has become extremely conservative. ”

"Is that what I mean, "I'd rather do nothing than make a mistake"?

"That's right, but it's a pity that for the City Lord's Mansion, doing nothing is precisely the biggest sin!"

Harrison sneered, "Those refugees outside the city died not only because of the invasion of the steppe people, but also because of Ivan's inaction.

"I have to make it clear to him that if he can't protect the refugees and avenge the victims, then he will be the biggest sinner in Peak City!"

"That's right." Nolan first agreed, then poured cold water on it.

"However, I don't think that by asking refugees to march for war, Ivan can be easily convinced."

If words alone could make things happen, Evelyn and Ryan and others would have persuaded him a long time ago, and now even if they are persuaded by refugees, I am afraid it will not have a better effect.

"Of course, this is not just a regular war march."

Harrison's eyes flashed, revealing a hint of ruthlessness and determination, "Actually, I've just been thinking about whether the way we've been persuading Ivan is too soft?

"First lobbying, and then using victory to impress his mind...... We have always been too passive, which is a big no-no in negotiations, and we must be more aggressive and force Ivan to "have to" go to war with the steppemen. ”

"What, you have a better idea?" Nolen quipped, "Wouldn't it be intent on a riot in the march to usurp power?" ”

Both of them knew that this was a joke, and it was unrealistic to force the palace by force.

Not to mention that there are no other forces in Linfeng City that can compete with the City Lord's Mansion at present, even if there is, this will also cause civil strife in Linfeng City.

At the moment of the external enemy, but their own people start internal strife first? The happiest ones are probably the prairie people.

This will make the already scarce manpower and material resources of Linfeng City even worse.

"No, of course we're not going to start a riot."

Harrison muttered, "I can think of a better way, but ...... This requires your assistance. ”