In addition to weekly training, the militiamen take turns guarding the gate of the enclosure and patrolling on the top floor of the enclosure at night to avoid being attacked by others.
During the two months that Balian and the others were absent, Gamlin had trained 300 militiamen seven times, which lasted for fourteen days.
Although it has not yet formed a decent combat effectiveness, at least it is no problem to defend the city. To say the least, it can be regarded as training 300 archers, who can create several rounds of "barrages" on the battlefield.
After listening to Gamlin talk about the training of the militia, Balian praised his work very much. With these three hundred militiamen, plus the two hundred young men, he would definitely have no problem expanding the standing army to a hundred people.
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And they are all people who have been trained for about half a month, and their discipline and organization are no problem. Select a group of good performers to join the standing army, and strengthen battle formation training, combat training, and weapon use, and they can quickly form combat effectiveness.
While Balian and Gamlin were chatting, two militiamen escorted a ragged man over and asked Gamlin for instructions on how to deal with this criminal who had fled from elsewhere and had stolen food from the residents of Green Hill Village.
Gamlin asked the two militiamen to take him to the quarry and work for a month first.
After the militiamen escorting the thief left, Gamlin told Balian the situation. He scratched his head and said: "Sir, since a large number of refugees entered, the security of our Fort Norandenburg has become worse. Although robbery and murder are not
There are no serious incidents, but there are several petty thefts almost every week.
There were also some drunken fights. Butler Mark knew that I had worked in the city security team, and since I was in charge of the militia, he asked me to handle these things. I will do it first, hoping to wait for you to come back and formally assign
Choose someone to take charge of this.”
"I have been busy with construction and expeditions some time ago. I have neglected this point. Fortunately, you are here, otherwise, there may be some trouble in the territory." Balian said happily.
After all, Gamlin came here halfway, and he has been hanging out in the city, so he is a good man. When he heard what Balian said, he quickly responded: "Sir, this is what I should do. Besides, Mark
The butler and Brother Bess are here, as well as the brothers from the Free Company, so there won't be any trouble."
Gamlin was worried that Balian would think that Mark, Tull and others were not doing things well, and he would offend others, so he would hurry up and make things right for them.
Seeing Gamlin's performance, Balian smiled and said, "Gamlin, are you willing to become the Sheriff of Fort Noland?"
"Ah!" Gamlin didn't expect that Balian would entrust him with such an important position. He was very surprised. "Sir, I, I'm afraid I'm not qualified. Besides, there are so many powerful brothers. They must
Can do better than me."
Balian walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder, "You are a very capable person. There is no need to deny your ability like this. Let you serve as a deputy in the militia. I already feel that you are incompetent.
Now that you are in charge of the security work in Fort Nolandenburg, it will allow you to display your talents. Besides, you are the only person under me who has security experience. If you don't do it, who will I look for to take charge?"
As his savior, Balian had placed a lot of trust in him these days, and now that he was entrusted with an important task, Gamlin felt a surge of heat in his heart. With tears in his eyes, he said: "Sir, Gamlin
Lin will obey your arrangements and I will do my best to do what you asked me to do."
Seeing that a man of Gamlin's age was actually a little excited, Balian quickly put his arm around his shoulders and laughed loudly: "Okay, my brother Gamlin, come with us to see Oak Village."
"Okay, sir." After Gamlin agreed, he went to his yard to fetch a horse, and then the five of them headed to Oak Village.
On the way to Oak Village, I passed by a large area of cultivated land planted with soybeans. These three thousand acres of cultivated land were cultivated by more than a thousand refugees in more than a month. Just in time for the soybean planting in June, Bellion
I ordered the planting of three thousand acres of soybeans, and they have already formed pods.
The fertility of the newly cultivated land was very good in the first year, and the soybeans grew well. Riano, who was experienced in farming, told Bellion that he felt that one acre of land could harvest at least 150 pounds of soybeans. This 3,000 acres of land means that
With 450,000 pounds of soybeans, everyone's food rations will definitely be fine.
Hearing what Riano said, Bran had some objections. He curled his lips and said: "Uncle Riano, then we can't just eat bean soup all the time."
"You brat, it would be nice to have some bean soup. When our family was fleeing the famine in winter, it was a holiday to have bean soup, but you were never hungry." Riano smiled and used his own experience to teach Bu
orchid.
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Listening to their discussion, Balian did not speak. He was thinking about tofu, soy milk, bean skin, dried tofu and other things. It was necessary for him to "invent" them, so that everyone who eats beans as their staple food in winter would not have such big opinions.
After all, in this time and space, soybeans are not a staple food. Everyday common people eat them mixed with soup, and nobles use beans as food for horses.
Seeing that Balian didn't speak, Gamlin asked: "Sir, what are you thinking about?"
Balian smiled and said, "I didn't think about anything. I was thinking that we won't have to worry about our food rations this year. Last winter, we still ate fish and wolf meat!"
"Yes, wolf meat is really not delicious, but it is meat after all." Tour said with emotion.
"By the way, in addition to these three thousand acres of cultivated land planted with soybeans, how much cultivated land do we have now?" Bellian was very concerned about this matter. After all, wheat can be planted after autumn. Until next year, Nolan
Dengbao can be regarded as the real realization of grain output.
"It's about more than 5,000 acres. Only Butler Mark knows the specific data." Gamlin replied.
Hearing this data, Bellian felt happy. At least 5,000 acres of cultivated land. Calculated based on the yield of 200 pounds per acre, there will be 1 million pounds next year, which is 500 Schaefer's grain. According to Nolandenburg
Considering the current population, there is no need to worry about famine within at least three to five years.
Thinking of this, Balian dismounted and went to the soybean field. He pinched a pod and felt that it was growing well. Then he got on his horse and rushed to Oak Village with everyone. Oak Village is as big as Green Hill Village, with sixty families in it.
Standard. Currently, most of the small courtyard inside has been completed. It will be ready for move-in in about a month.
These houses will be distributed to the refugee families and serf families who have recently joined Norlandenburg. However, they will definitely not be distributed to them for free. Balian, who has been a man for two generations, deeply understands the principle of "promoting rice and enmity", and will not give it to them all at once.
To give these people such a big benefit, favors must be given, but they can only be given small favors. Gradually, he will feel the benefits of Balian as a lord.
As time goes by, people will naturally become loyal to Balian, and Balian already has a plan in mind regarding the specific housing allocation policy. He will convene a meeting with everyone in two days, and he will discuss it with Mark, Hama, Eomer, and Bess.
Riano waited for these key managers to discuss and come up with a complete plan before implementing it.
After seeing the enclosed houses in Oak Village, the sky had darkened. Balian led everyone back to Norlandenburg. After returning to the wooden castle, the moon had already risen, and a celebration dinner was prepared in the wooden castle.
Several large long tables have been set up in the open space in the middle of the wooden castle. The bright moonlight is very bright, and the surrounding torches are shining. Even though it is night, you can see clearly.
At this time, it was midsummer and the weather was hot. Mark and his friends hung the beer on ice in the deep well in advance. After Balian sat down and started the banquet, the cold beer was filled into the glasses and everyone drank happily.
This brought Bellion back to his days in high school and college. At that age, he had many friends and would often drink cold beer with everyone at the night market stall near the school, eat skewers and eat meat. His life was very comfortable, but he was just one person.
How many teenage years can a person have in his life?
This trip was quite hard for the soldiers, and the celebration banquet was held every night for several days, allowing them to take a break and indulge themselves.
Apart from going there on the first day, Balian only went to show up for the next two days and did not drink with everyone again. Although he is young now, drinking like this will not be able to bear it physically, and it is not good for him as a person.
Leaders think about problems.
While Balian was giving everyone a holiday, he took Tur and Bran to hide in a cabin next to a forest lake, fished by the lake, went hunting in the woods, and wrote some of his plans for the development of Fort Norandenburg in the evening.
, spent a few days comfortably.
On Sunday morning this week, Balian did not sleep until the sun rose like he had done a few days ago. Instead, he got up early, dressed neatly, and after a simple breakfast, he took Tur and Bran to the green
Qiu Village.
The priest and his assistants who came from Amundine had arrived yesterday. Mark entertained them on his behalf. Balian came over early this morning to meet with the priest and briefly communicate about today's arrangements.
In the world where Balian lives, religion is a powerful force. Religion accompanies people throughout their lives from birth to the end of their funerals.
In the known world, except for the Toba pirates who believe in sea gods and the barbarians in the Ash Mountains, everyone believes in the Vulcan Cult.
Most lords had at least one church and some clergy in their fiefdoms. The clergy had a very high status, such as provincial bishops and
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The archbishops of a country are very respected people, and can even influence the successor to the throne of the monarch. Their power is very great.
Norlandenburg had just been established less than a year ago and was still a poor and desolate place. Naturally, no priest was willing to come here, and the construction of the church was still not in progress, but the people had the habit of worshiping on Sundays.
In addition, churches and priests are needed for childbirth, burial, etc., and Balian has to often spend money to invite priests from the church in Amondine. Otherwise, those who join Norlandenburg will feel that this is a land abandoned by God.
Land is not conducive to retaining people for a long time.
But today, Balian invited the priest here not only to let him lead the people to worship, but also to do an important thing. From the eradication of the Blood Lang gang to the battle to regain Maple Leaf Manor, six people have died.
Warrior, according to custom, Balian ordered the bodies of these six people to be burned into ashes and collected in a pottery altar, waiting for a place to be buried.
After returning from Maple Leaf Manor this time, the address for burying the ashes of the soldiers has been found. Today, Balian invited the priest to preside over a funeral and let the souls of these heroic sacrifices rest in peace.
The funeral was arranged in the morning according to the custom of the Brick people. All the people from Fort Nolandenburg came to a place with a large holly tree about three miles south of Green Hill Village.
Balian chose this place to bury his warriors. There were holly trees on the side, which symbolized the evergreen souls of these warriors. Balian named the place Holly Cemetery.
The people of Fort Nolandenburg stood quietly around the cemetery in black mourning clothes. The solemn and sad atmosphere permeated everyone, and everyone's face showed sadness.
In this sad atmosphere, the sound of "dong dong dong" drums was heard, and a four-wheeled carriage slowly drove over. On both sides of the carriage were six tall warriors with serious expressions and wearing full armor. They were marching with the carriage.
The speed remains consistent and the heroic spirit is escorted throughout the journey.
Behind the carriage were the families of the soldiers who died in the battle. Although there were only three soldiers with family members at Fort Nolanden, and the number was not very large, these few people walking forward crying brought everyone's sadness to the extreme.
The death of a person does not make onlookers feel uncomfortable, but as a bystander, after you witness the grief-stricken scene of the deceased's family, you can say that you feel the sadness and pain with your own body.
The mournful cries of others after losing their loved ones are like a heavy hammer hitting your heart. The wall of indifference is quickly trampled by the hammer, and the sad emotions gush out like a flood until the venting is over.
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When the atmosphere reached its peak, the carriage also stopped. The six warriors placed the six pottery altars containing ashes in the corresponding tombs according to their names, and then stepped aside.
At this time, Balian, who was wearing a black robe, came to the grave. He first bent down and bowed to the six fallen soldiers, then looked at everyone and said: "People of Fort Norland, these six brothers are glorious.
They died on the battlefield.
They fought bravely with the enemy to prevent Fort Norlandenburg from being bloodbathed by bandits, and to prevent us from being taken away as slaves by the pirates. They used their lives to maintain the tranquility of Fort Norlandenburg and our safety. They
Once our brother, now our hero in Norlandenburg!
We bury the bones of these six heroes here today, and we will always remember their names and praise their deeds. The God of Fire is above us, and the heroic spirits will live on forever!"
"The god of fire is above, and the heroic spirit lives on forever!" After Balian finished speaking, everyone said in unison.
Balian's actions and impassioned remarks made many people completely unable to control their emotions and shed tears.
This is because everyone who cried for the fallen soldiers saw that Balian was also so sincere to the deceased, and then thought about the life of the past six months and the hope for the future, and they were filled with emotions for a while.
These people have survived in this wasteland for more than half a year, experiencing the cold winter of food shortage, attacks by wolves, and later attacks by green forest bandits.
We have gone through hardships and hardships to achieve today's situation. Now everyone does not have to worry about food, clothing, or a place to live. One of the enclosed houses built for them has been completed, the other is almost repaired, and the foundation of the third has been excavated.
This kind of castle-like residence allows them to no longer have to worry about wild beasts and sneak attacks by bandits. Coupled with the large tracts of cultivated land that have been reclaimed, wheat can be planted in a few months and they will be self-sufficient next year.
They are full of expectations for the future life.
And these were all accomplished by this lord who was less than twenty years old. Without him, most of the people standing here would still be living a miserable life without enough food and clothing, and would have little hope for their future lives.