Section 8, elder brother
The crowd gathered in the study was taken aback by the mention of the "barbarian orc"
"Lance, make sure to follow Amman closely in your studies. I hope that when your brother and I return from the North, we will hear some good news," said the Viscount.
It turns out to be my exceptionally heroic elder brother, the young master Griffin. Lance looked at this remarkably brilliant figure from his memory with some curiosity
"My child, just now Olla mentioned you; I didn't expect you to return from the Honghe outpost so quickly." Upon seeing his eldest son return, Lord Ryan also revealed a smile. He stood up without any hesitation and gave Griffin a hearty hug. If Lord Lance's love stemmed from his mother, then the love the viscount had for Griffin was of a different kind.
Ola respectfully reports.
The viscount pondered for a moment, revealing a hint of confusion: "The frost spirits have always been active in winter; why are they stirring in summer this time?"
Two people standing together would undoubtedly be judged as father and son, for they resemble each other too closely. They share the same robust physique, the same golden long hair, and even their speaking tones carry a similar quality. Griffin laughed heartily for a moment, but his young and handsome face revealed a hint of anxiety: "Father, I rushed back from the Honghe outpost overnight because something has happened in the north..."
His gaze swept over Lance, revealing a hint of surprise; however, he did not engage with Lance but continued to report to the viscount, saying: "There have been some signs of barbarian beasts in the mountains to the north of the Red River. I personally killed one, but I cannot ascertain their exact numbers"
Ola nodded slightly
Tax officer Terry must travel to five territories each month to collect taxes from the local populace. The round trip to these five territories takes approximately ten days or more. It can be said that most of his time each month is spent on horseback, which has contributed to his robust physique
The next individual is the captain of the castle patrol, a formidable figure named Aura, who is in his forties. He also serves as the highest defense officer of the viscountcy, holding command authority over every soldier in the territory, second only to the viscount himself
Mr. Griffin was actually able to independently slay the barbarian beast? Indeed, he has a bright future ahead. It is likely that given some time, igniting the spark will also be an easy task. This is what everyone thought in their hearts. The impact of Lance successfully inscribing the secondary meditation rune seemed to fade significantly, after all, spells are intangible and invisible to ordinary people. In contrast, combat ability is clearly evident before everyone.
The viscount nodded slightly, indicating his satisfaction with Terry's report
The patrol captain nodded firmly and said, "Rest assured, my lord"
The viscount nodded: "Let Poirot take a small team of scholars with him. That lad has made great progress in swordsmanship, and I believe he should have no trouble dealing with a group of frost elementals."
A tall figure burst in with great energy, startling everyone at first, but they quickly realized that only that individual would dare to recklessly intrude into the viscount's study without facing any repercussions.
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The above is the tax situation for July. Aside from the significant losses incurred by the wheat at the coniferous forest farm due to the roaming frost elementals, and in accordance with your lordship's instructions, they have been temporarily exempted from this month's taxes. All other territories have submitted their taxes in full, which have been deposited into the castle's treasury. Currently, the castle's accounts are not optimistic; however, the autumn harvest is approaching. In addition to the imminent maturity of the wheat, the herdsmen of the Quiet Valley will also have a substantial yield of wool and sheepskins. According to the contract you established with the neighboring territory of Red Mountain, they will continue to purchase at a standard price of 80 gold coins per intact sheepskin, so the future financial situation should remain favorable. Terry quickly organized the current financial situation of the territory. He had worked for several years as a tax accountant in the municipal hall of the bustling city on the West Coast. Since the Second Lady married into the Viscount's territory, he has been following the Viscount, and he is indeed quite skilled in accounting.
This sentiment arises from the striking similarity between father and son. It is said that from the age of 14, Master Lifen of g mhetushu . comcom has been responsible for defense work around the territory, which is very similar to the young and famous viscount.
My dear father! A man with golden hair, shining like the newborn sun, has arrived. He is tall and bears a striking resemblance to the viscount. He is wearing riding boots, draped in a burgundy cloak, and is holding a bow and arrows, clearly having just arrived at the castle
"We are in trouble, my lord father." Griffin unabashedly took a cup of water from the table and drank it in one gulp. From his attire and weary expression, it was evident that this young nobleman had not rested for quite some time. He spoke earnestly to the viscount: "This group of barbarian orcs is likely moving south due to the prolonged cold in the north. A few days ago, I heard that barbarian orcs had appeared in the heart of the kingdom, and they were personally defeated by Count Jinhua's army. It is estimated that those appearing near our territory are merely scattered soldiers, but they are not something the current forces at the Honghe outpost can handle. We need to concentrate our forces to eliminate this threat. Otherwise, when winter arrives, the barbarian orcs will become even more ferocious and harder to stop"
"Next..." Just as the viscount uttered this phrase, the door to the viscount's study was suddenly flung open
At that moment, Lance suddenly noticed that the gaze of his elder brother directed towards him seemed somewhat unusual
In the Kingdom of Biaoqi, there are approximately 2 to 10 such territories, belonging to various ranks of nobility. Except during times of war, the lords of different regions are only required to pay tribute to the royal family once a year during peacetime, enjoying a considerable degree of autonomy in the exercise of their territory and power. A lord of a territory often holds the absolute authority over the life and death of every subject within their domain
Sir, over the past month, due to the relatively free summer period, we have conducted two militia training sessions in the three major territories, excluding the Coniferous Forest and the Red River Plain, with satisfactory results. Similarly, the patrol teams in the various territories are operating normally, except for the Red River Plain and the Coniferous Forest. The specific situation in the Red River Plain is not very clear to my subordinates; however, Mr. Griffin has written to say that he will return soon to report to you in person. As for the Coniferous Forest, as Terry mentioned, the presence of that group of Frost Sprites has severely affected the logging wages in the forest and the normal growth of wheat in the nearby farms. I suggest that my deputy, Polo, lead a team to the Coniferous Forest to eliminate that group of Frost Sprites.
Ola shook his head: "The specific situation requires someone to go and investigate; currently, the personnel at the forest farm are in a state of panic, and the logging site has already ceased operations. The local patrol team lacks sufficient force to deal with the large groups of Frostland Demons. We must take immediate action"
Viscount Ryan nodded, having great confidence in his judgment of his son. The emergence of the barbarian beasts in the territory was not something that could be casually dealt with like the frost demons. If not addressed promptly, the hard-won gathering of the subjects might very well disperse in panic.
The territory of the viscount can be roughly divided into five parts: the viscount's castle on the cliffs of Wangfeng Mountain and the surrounding town of Shoufeng at the foot of the cliffs, the northern Honghe Plain, the eastern Quiet Valley, the southeastern Coniferous Forest, and the southern Luota Town. Together, these five territories are approximately equivalent to that of a smaller prefecture-level city in Lance's previous life. It takes about a week to travel on horseback from the northernmost Honghe Outpost in the Honghe Plain to the two iron mines in the southern Luota Town, which illustrates the vastness of the territory. Together, these five territories are approximately equivalent to that of a smaller prefecture-level city in Lance's previous life. It takes about a week to travel on horseback from the northernmost Honghe Outpost in the Honghe Plain to the two iron mines in the southern Luota Town, which illustrates the vastness of the territory
This creature is notoriously fierce; a large horde of savage orcs would pose a significant threat to the viscount's territory. Moreover, each adult savage orc is said to possess the strength of a silver peak.
However, he did not think much of it, after all, Griffin had been away for a long time and there was little interaction between them. Much of what he heard today was very useful to him, and he needed to digest it thoroughly. Starting tomorrow, he would concentrate most of his energy on the study of spells, and he could not afford to be distracted by other matters.
I understand. Tomorrow morning, I will personally lead a team to head north with you. The viscount decisively made his decision: "Ora, the defense of the castle is entrusted to you."
Lance nodded and exited the study together with the wizard from Amman