"Okay, it's getting late. You should go back and rest early. Come with me to inspect the situation in the territory tomorrow morning!"
Looking at the night outside the window, Clemont yawned.
After traveling for a long time, he was indeed a little tired.
"Yes, Lord Lord!"
As everyone retreated, Clemont returned to his room. Although he had not lived in it for five months, the whole room was still as tidy as new.
Lying on the soft and comfortable bed, looking at the bright magic crystal lamp above his head, Clemont gradually closed his eyes.
In the room on the other side, Martha was teaching something to the three sisters as a person who had experienced it, but one look at the red cheeks of the three sisters showed that it was not serious.
Mandy, who was held in Avila's arms and her ears were blocked, looked at the faces of the four people with a blank look on her face. She tried to break away several times but failed.
Early the next morning, Clemont climbed out of bed. There was not much time left for him. In the past few months, in addition to smoothing things out in the territory, he also had to build a team of knights capable of fighting.
This is a big challenge for him who has no experience.
When they came to the hall, Martha had already prepared breakfast. Looking at the food in front of him that smelled of the aroma in his memory, Clemont almost burst into tears.
Although the three sisters have learned a lot under his guidance, in the end they are still not as good as the experienced Aunt Martha. She could have set up a stall in her previous life.
Looking at the owner who was devouring his teeth, the three sisters on the side could not help but blush again, whether because of guilt or something else.
"Ah, Clemont, these foods are much more delicious than those made by Avella and the others!"
Mandy, who was also devouring her food, would praise her from time to time. It was obvious that Martha's cooking skills were to her liking.
After breakfast, Clemont began to inspect the territory. It was not until noon that the group returned to the castle.
But after returning to the castle, Clemont fell into deep thought.
A morning inspection allowed him to further understand the current situation in the territory. According to Old Barr, there are currently more than 6,800 registered citizens in Clermont City. In addition to the mercenary adventurers and merchants coming and going,
There are probably about ten thousand people in the whole city.
Excluding mercenary adventurers, less than 20% of the 6,800 territorial citizens actually have comfortable housing, and these 20% are the original territorial citizens and the first group of people brought back by Clement.
Most of the other residents still live in huddles for warmth, with several families huddled together in a shabby house. Although the house has been filled in, there is still air leakage from all sides, and the only way to keep warm is to burn firewood.
The Gnans Forest is not far from the territory, and can be returned in about five or six hours. There are mercenaries and adventurers, and there is no danger at the edge of the forest. As long as these territory residents are diligent, they will not freeze to death.
This is also the reason why these residents are still willing to stay here. They came here to escape the war and cold winter.
Although the living conditions here are not that good, they at least feel the hope of living.
When they are hungry, they can use the subsidy from the territory to buy food. Although the subsidy is not much, it is enough for them to survive this winter. When it is cold, they can go to the nearby Gnans Forest to chop firewood. Those who are strong can even chop more and sell it back.
This is already a perfect life for them.
Clemont felt a little uncomfortable when he thought of the old people and children who expressed gratitude, looked simple, and knelt on the ground to kowtow to him.
"Secretary Barr, starting from tomorrow, the construction of the new city will officially start!"
The new city was a plan that Clermont had made long ago. He originally wanted to wait until spring next year before starting, but the current situation in the city forced him to move forward with this plan, even if it cost more.
Hearing Clemont's words, Old Barr nodded, "Okay, Lord!"
Old Barr didn't say much at this time. He just carried out the Lord's orders, because many things before had already proved the young Lord's correctness.
"Rupert, your city guards are also cooperating with this operation, but don't let your guard down the security in the city!"
After hearing the Lord's order, Rupert, who became even bigger, stamped his feet and beat his chest in response: "I obey, Lord!"
"Huh? Are you awake?"
Feeling the aura on Rupert's body, Clemont asked in surprise.
"Hehe, yes, Lord, I awakened the earth attribute fighting spirit two months ago, but my talent is not good. Although Mr. Fernandi has taught me a lot, I have only just entered the intermediate knight level!"
Rupert scratched his head in embarrassment.
Clemont was a bit dumbfounded at this time. From yesterday to now, he had been focusing on the territory, but he didn't pay much attention to these pillars of the territory. If he hadn't felt a heavy earth-like breath from him just now, he would have really
I didn’t know this guy was actually awake.
"Hahaha, very good, as long as you can awaken, take your time to get promoted! By the way, how many soldiers in the escort army and city guard army have awakened fighting spirit now?"
Upon hearing the inquiry, Rupert said with a face of joy: "Twenty-one people in the guard have awakened fighting spirit, while forty-eight people in the city guard have awakened fighting spirit!"
Upon hearing this number, Clemont was a little disappointed, but this disappointment was fleeting. For ordinary people, six hundred people awakening more than sixty people is already quite good.
"Okay, in the afternoon you gather these soldiers who have awakened their fighting spirit. I have a more important task for you!"
Seeing Clemont's solemn look, Rupert seemed to have guessed something, and then nodded excitedly.
"Okay, let's continue discussing the construction of the new city..."
Gradually, the meeting place moved from the lobby to the restaurant, and then from the restaurant to the lobby. Finally, after four hours of discussion, all the major and minor issues of the new city construction were listed.
"Well, we will proceed according to this plan for now. We will clear the site in the next few days! Now that we have no shortage of manpower, workers will be recruited from the local residents, and each person will receive ten copper coins per day!"
"Scribe Barr, you and Dylan will be responsible for this matter."
Clemont said in a deep voice, although the salary is not high, it is good news to the people.
"Yes, Lord Lord!" The two people who received the order quickly jumped into it.
"Long live the lord!"
When the people learned the news, they all bowed in the direction of the castle and saluted. With such a lord, they felt grateful from the bottom of their hearts for their original choice.
In the afternoon, at the city guard station located on the north side of the new city, Clement smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the energetic sixty-nine people in front of him.
Although these soldiers have not been awakened for a long time, most of them have already entered the intermediate stage. This result is inseparable from his investment of a large amount of resources.
"Lord Lord!"
Looking at the lord in front of them, these soldiers shouted excitedly, knowing that everything they had now was given to them by the lord in front of them.
"Yes, it seems that you have put in a lot of effort to be promoted to an intermediate knight in such a short period of time. However, your current strength is far from enough. If you want to avoid being eliminated in the future, you have to use everything you have."
I have to work hard because I don’t need anyone holding me back in my knights!”