It turned out that in order to mobilize everyone's enthusiasm for training, Balian also paid the soldiers weekly wages. Although it was very small, it was already unbelievable to these serfs and free farmers, because in this time and space, the lords recruited
When his subjects fight in battles, they usually don't pay them, and at most they give them something. However, Balian actually paid them during training.
Not only that, Balian also provided them with meat for every meal, because Balian knew that high-intensity physical training required a large amount of high-quality protein. There were only a few horses and mules in Nolandenburg, and these important
The animals could not be slaughtered yet, so Balian had to let Balin and the other five hunters go back to hunting. At the same time, he and Mark took the women to the Karl River not far from Nolandenburg for winter hunting.
The Karl River is the largest river in the northern part of the Brick Principality. It originates from the southern foothills of the Misty Mountains. It mainly flows through the direct county and Yangweixiao Province. Most of the river basins in the middle and upper reaches are in dense forests. The ecology is well protected and there are many fish stocks.
Although the river is now covered with a thick layer of ice, Bellion, who had fished with his fellow villagers in the Northeast in his previous life, knew that as long as the ice surface was broken open, a lot of fish would come out, but Bellion's collar
Most people come from the warm south, but they don't know.
Shortly after Bellian and Mark used axes and hammers to make several holes in the ice, fish groups gathered near the holes. They picked up their homemade fishing nets and caught several fish at once. This was enough to catch these fish from the south.
The women were stunned. They curiously asked Balian how he knew this fishing method? They also asked whether Balian used any magic.
In order to dispel their doubts, Balian explained to them that even fish need to breathe. Now the river is completely covered with ice, and there is too little air in the water to allow the fish to breathe. When we open the ice in a few places,
After the hole, the air comes in, and the fish flock to come and breathe. At this time, we only need to worry about fishing.
Using this method, Bellian and the others filled five wooden barrels in a short time. There were almost a hundred fish, all of which were very big. Basically each fish weighed more than two pounds. Bellian led everyone happily
Pulling the carriage back, the soldiers who were training were also shocked that they could catch so many fish at once. When Balian knocked on the wooden barrel containing the fish and said to everyone, these are all for everyone to eat.
, these soldiers were very happy. After all, there were so many fish, and each of them still had one left. Balian asked Mark and the cooks to cook as many different ways as possible, including grilled fish, fried fish steaks, smoked fish, etc.
Don't just make one kind, as people will get tired of it after a long time. You can change the method in two or three days.
The fishing team led by Balian made gains every day, but the hunting team led by Balin did not go so smoothly. Although they hunted and set traps every day, they would catch some, but sometimes they were lucky and might catch a wild boar.
Some birds, sometimes only one or two rabbits, or squirrels caught in traps by mistake, have no food value and their fur is not valuable.
The weather is too cold now, not suitable for raising things. Balian is thinking that when spring comes, he will renovate Fort Nolandenburg and plan a breeding area. In this way, fishing will be included in the winter, and he will be able to have some stable meat.
Sourced.
In this way, after a week of progress, Bahrain finally made a big harvest. They hunted two wild wolves and a 600-pound wild boar. It turned out that a lone wild boar was injured by the trap they set.
He lost one of his hind legs and encountered three wild wolves while escaping. The injured wild boar was attacked by the wild wolves and was covered with bruises. At this time, it was discovered by Bahrain and the others, which really took advantage of the fisherman. The five of Bahrain and the others shot arrows together and shot on the spot.
After killing two wild wolves, one escaped, and Bahrain and the others did not pursue them, but came back with a rich harvest.
Balian was very happy after seeing what Bahrain and the others had gained, not only because the meat of this wild boar, according to the current method of eating broth, was enough to feed Nolandenburg for a month, but also because there were still
Two relatively intact wolf skins. In this time and space, wolf skins are more valuable than deer skins. Because of the martial spirit of the knight class, everyone is proud to show their bravery and cannot use human heads in the barbaric way like the primitive tribes.
Choosing to use wolf skins to make clothes and armor linings is the favorite way for nobles to show off their martial prowess. Although most nobles do not have the opportunity to directly hunt wolves, this does not prevent
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They use wolf skins.
Moreover, wolf skins are particularly good at keeping warm and moisture-proof. Nobles and businessmen like to use wolf skins as cloaks and bedding, which are very warm. It is precisely for this reason, and because wolves are social animals and difficult to hunt, one piece only has one
An ordinary adult wolf skin with two arrow holes can be sold for about three hundred dinars in the city of Valombre. If a pure color rare wolf skin is sold for a thousand dinars, some people will accept it. Bahrain brings it back
The two wolves had no other damage except for two arrow wounds. How could they be bought for six hundred dinars?
There was a furrier in the castle, and Balian asked him to peel off the wolf skin and keep it. When spring comes, he will sell it for money. At the same time, Balian rewarded Balin and his team with ten silver coins, encouraging them to continue hunting more.
There are a lot of prey, especially valuable ones, which makes the five people in Bahrain extremely excited and more motivated. There is a lot of meat this time. Although wild boar and wolf meat do not taste very good, they are meat after all, and they can be eaten.
Unlike the nobles in this time and space who only eat trunk meat, Balian clearly requires people in the kitchen not to waste any edible parts. In fact, Balian doesn't have to worry. After all, these people from the bottom of the family are different from the aristocrats in that they don't care about food.
Still cherish it very much.
The God of Vulcan is fair, and after giving you a generous gift, he must ask for something in return. When Balian and the others were happily drinking and eating meat that night, the wolf pack to which the two slain wolves belonged actually wanted to attack at night.
Nolandenburg.
The two hounds brought back from the first trip to Amondin. After returning, one was well raised by Eomer and fed some meat from time to time. Because of the generosity of the new owner, the two hounds quickly overcame their hatred of each other.
The fear of the unfamiliar environment made him happy. Seeing that the two hounds were very well-behaved and would not bite, Balian did not let Eomer tie them up with ropes as usual. It was this decision that made Nolandenburg avoid
was attacked for the first time.
That night, the owners continued to eat and drink in the house. After eating, the two hounds returned to their den next to the lumber warehouse. Suddenly, the two hounds became alert and howled. At this time
Although there were sentries at the four outposts, they were eating grilled fish and river broth and did not notice the movement under the wooden wall. The wild wolves were digging holes, preparing to get in and make a surprise attack.
The barking of the two dogs caused the wolves to stop, but when they saw the humans on the arrow tower still eating and drinking, they continued to dig holes. The two anxious hounds saw the wolves continuing to move and knew the danger.
They were almost approaching, and they rushed into the lord's small building where Balian lived. They barked at a few people who were drinking. At first, everyone was just hungry, so they threw some bones to them.
But not only did they not eat, they came over and bit Eomer's lapel and pulled him out. Balion felt something was wrong. He happened to have the urge to urinate and wanted to go out for a while, so he went out with Eomer to take a look.
When they walked near the wooden wall, they heard the sound of digging dirt and tearing wood. The two people who had not drunk much wine immediately became alert. They tiptoed up the wooden wall, quietly raised their heads, and borrowed the hangings on the wall.
Looking down at the burning torch, I was immediately startled by the sight in front of me. There were more than thirty wild wolves below, digging holes in groups, preparing to get into the castle.
Balian and the others understood at a glance that the families of the two wolves killed during the day came to seek revenge. The wolves in this time and space also have a strong revenge mentality. They were not prepared to have an overnight revenge. Balian and Yi
Omer hurried down and quickly gathered everyone together quietly to make a simple division of labor. Bess, Tur, and Eomer led fifteen spearmen to ambush under the wooden wall. When they saw the wolves sneaking in, they used
Killed with a spear, Balian, five hunters and fifteen longbowmen came to the wooden wall, preparing to shoot the wolves under the wall.
I don't know whether it was because there was too much movement or because they smelled something. The wolves suddenly stopped and looked around. Suddenly, the already quiet night became even quieter. Balian thought quickly at this time and hurriedly called Io
Mo winked and looked at the two hounds. Eomer understood immediately and quickly patted the two hounds. They barked again. At this time, the wolves who heard the barking of the dogs settled down.
Confused, he continued to dig holes.
Finally, the wolves dug five holes and came out. As soon as they emerged, they were stabbed to death by the spearmen of Fort Nolanden and dragged out of the holes.
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When attacked, he did not flinch and began to rush forward quickly, but he had no chance to rush out of the hole. He was stabbed to death on the spot. At this time, the leader of the wolf pack saw that something was wrong and quickly roared. This was a retreat.
signal. As soon as they came out of the cave, they encountered a rain of arrows falling from the sky. The formation of the wolves rushing out was stagnant. At this time, the effect of Balian's request for the longbowmen to train their firing rate came out. The long bows on the wooden wall
The archer took the opportunity and quickly shot two arrows in succession, killing and wounding many wolves. Finally, only the first wolf in the pack returned with six or seven wolves.
After seeing the wolves gone, Balion asked Balin to guard the wooden wall with the archers. He and Eomer led the spearmen to open the door and come to the bottom of the wall, using axes and swords to kill those who were injured but not dead.
Wild wolves, lest they get angry and hurt people. You can't be too careful when dealing with these cunning and cruel beasts.
After dragging the wolf carcasses into the castle, Balian counted the carcasses of twenty-three wild wolves in total. Including the two dead wolves during the day, twenty-five wolf skins could be obtained. However, these wolf skins were all damaged and it was difficult to wear them at this time.
The longbow with strong penetration shows its disadvantage. It is obvious that a strong bow can break a hole with one arrow, but a longbow that shoots directly through the wolf body doubles the holes.
However, despite this, from selling these twenty-five wolf skins, he can still get more than 7,000 dinars. Now Balian has more capital to build his territory.
When Balian and the others asked for some wolf carcasses, Mark came over with the craftsmen. Balian said to the two carpenters: "You two have to work hard and repair the damaged wooden walls overnight. We can't guarantee whether the wolves will survive."
I will come again, so you need to repair these damaged areas to make them stronger, and check whether there is any loose or damaged wood in other places. You must replace them. You must do it well. It is related to the safety of all of us. I will check it myself.
." After the two carpenters took the order, Balian asked Bess to find a few soldiers to help the two carpenters work together, both for supervision and to improve efficiency.
After arranging the carpenters, Balian assigned another task to the two masons. This time, they were attacked by a pack of wolves, which made Balian aware of the fragility of the wooden castle. However, it was currently freezing and there was no way to build the castle. He could only let the castle be built.
The masons used stones to strengthen the foundation of the wall. They could not let the wolves dig a hole to get in like this time. This matter was more important, so Balian asked Eomer to lead the soldiers and the masons to do it together.
There is only one furrier in Fort Noland now, and his task is relatively heavy. After all, there are twenty-five wolf skins that need to be skinned and processed. Balian saw his troubled expression, and regardless of the wolf blood still sticking to his hands, he patted
He patted him on the shoulder and said, "I won't let you do it alone. Let's do this. All the women and children in our territory will help you, not only to process the wolf meat, but also to help you process the fur."
With that said, Balian said to Mark: "I will leave this matter to you, my butler."
Mark smiled and said: "Don't worry, my Master Balian."
After making these arrangements, Balian said to the soldiers who participated in the wolf hunting tonight: "Brothers, your heroic battle tonight not only protected yourself and your family, but also earned a life for our Fort Norland."
A fortune, and each person will be rewarded with three dinars! As my reward for your brave battle!"
After saying that, the soldiers on the wooden wall and under the wooden wall cheered, shouting "Thank you Sir Balian!"
Then, Balian pointed at the two hounds and said: "Tonight, the two hounds are the ones who have made the greatest contribution. Without them, we would have been killed by wolves tonight, and many people would have been bitten. So, I decided
From today on, a patrol team will be set up, with Eomer in charge, and its main task is to patrol with hounds to avoid things like tonight."
Having said this, Balian knelt down, touched the two hounds, and then said: "These two hounds must have meat to eat every day from now on, and their nests must also be repaired so that our heroes cannot suffer.
"
Eomer was very happy to hear this. "There is no need for them to sleep in the kennel anymore. They can sleep with me." He said holding the two hounds in his arms.
Balian kicked him, "I don't care about you, as long as you take care of them both."
After the reward, Balian asked with a deep expression: "Tonight, the sentries from the two arrow towers in the northeast and southeast will come out."