During the time that Leo was away, the patrol force of the River Bay Territory was further strengthened, not just with a few more small dog-headed people who were just filling in the numbers. The fifty militiamen of the militia regiment have officially left their jobs and entered full-time soldier mode, taking turns patrolling, standing guard and training. After all, the commotion in the wilderness was getting louder and louder, and the newly recruited refugees in the River Bend, the ogres who were simply appeased by Leo, and even the group of ogres in the Gnoll Valley who were gradually getting enough food were all unstable factors. It has to be said that Ulyan has his own way of commanding the army, which is much better than Leo, who is a half-baked man. The fifty militiamen are arranged clearly by him. At every commanding height in the entire river bend, you can see sentries working in pairs. In any densely populated area, a team of fully armed militia patrols can be seen passing by at any time. While making the villagers feel safe, it also deters the bad intentions of outsiders. It is not easy to be an imperial sergeant or a civilian officer. Without some skills, Ulian would not be valued by Romon's father. Wuliyang was wearing a silk dress that he got from nowhere, and he was like an old peasant dressed as a rich man, wandering around the village. The weather has warmed up in the past few days, and Uliyan finally stopped wearing his stinky wolfskin coat.
Standing at the entrance of the village, I saw Leo at a glance. I didn’t expect them to come back so soon. Those who dare to venture deep into the Wolf-Driving Plain are not ordinary adventurers. Even if they are taking aristocratic ladies on an outing, it will take at least ten days or half a month to quell their passion. I didn't expect to be back in just eight days. Spring sowing in the village has not started yet. Uliyan's previous worry about Leo suddenly turned into disgust. They are so generous, how can you save money for them? "You're back so soon? You won't play for a few more days." Uliyan smiled and greeted the adventurers while complaining to Leo in a low voice, "Take them for a walk around the wild boar's lair and kill a few wild boars while you're at it." "I took the risk and cleared the wild monsters, killing two birds with one stone." Leo is an honest man. "Let's not do it. If I get caught, I'll be wiped out too." Not to mention Urian, Leo himself had never thought of going home so soon. He had also fantasized about a magnificent adventure, just like the Fellowship of the Ring in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. As a result, the plot only developed into a small chapter - they walked for a few days to reach an elf city, played for a day and then returned home. But this is not bad either, at least no one was injured, no one died, and wages were still paid. The daily salary is over ten thousand yuan, eighty thousand yuan in eight days, so great! Wu Liyang saw through Leo's little thoughts at a glance, and was angry at him for not fighting for it: "With your pursuit, you will never be a good lord in your life!" That night, the adventure group settled down in the village and lived in a long house that had not yet been roofed. This is another long house on the left side of the lord's house, and it is the militia's barracks. Previously, conditions were limited. The militiamen went home after dinner, leaving their equipment everywhere. When an emergency occurred in the middle of the night, it was quite difficult to assemble. Therefore, Ulyanov built a barracks and prepared to assign some militiamen to live here in rotation to deal with threats from the night. But the roof has not been covered yet, so it is temporarily vacant.
The newly developed territories were so poor that there was not even any extra reeds and straw, and they had to be collected or purchased on an improvisational basis. As for tiles, don't even think about it, the lord's big house can't afford them. Providing accommodation for the adventure group, setting up tents and making fires inside is at least better than being blown by the cold wind on the river beach. In the evening, Denise came to visit the lord's house and paid Leo's salary. At this time, the lord's house had been completely completed. The three-inch thick oak planks were firmly nailed to the thick beams, and there was no shaking at all when stepping on them. The one-horned boar under the oak board has also become accustomed to the life here. It does not make any noise. It gathers under the wooden stairs and sleeps soundly in the heat from the central fire pit. The four corners above the big house were also separated by wooden boards into warehouses for storing food and other supplies. As for the center of the house, it leads straight to the roof vent, which is used to exhaust smoke from the large fire pit in the center. Valeri built a lord's throne large enough for a person to lie down on the wall just above the fire pit stairs, and covered it with a huge saber-toothed tiger skin. The huge head of the boarman leader was made into a specimen and hung just above the lord's throne to demonstrate the lord's bravery. Many large houses in the North are constructed in this way, similar in style to Viking longhouses, except that this one in the river bend is much larger and more stable. After its completion, the popularity of the lord's house soared because of the large fire pit. The warm interior was much more comfortable than the campfire outside. So after dinner, the leaders would often gather in front of the fire to discuss things, while their children would take the opportunity to run and play inside. The kobold cubs in the stables would also sneak in to keep warm and roll around on the floor. Many supplies that cannot be exposed to rain were temporarily stored in the hall and sorted by Olivia, making it look messy but harmonious. Denise was a little nervous because it was her first time as an employer paying someone. "In addition to the five soli deposit, there are five soli here. Three soli are the agreed commission, and the other two soli are the reward for discovering the atrium." "Thank you, generous Miss Denise!" Leo happily took the five gold coins, but before he had time to check their quality, they were taken away by Uliyan. Leo screamed in despair: "My money!" Wuliyan grabbed the money, made up his mind, and returned one to Leo, glaring at him and saying, "I am the lord, and you are a subject. If you take a job from me, you have to pay taxes, don't you understand?" "You're so cruel, you charge me 90% tax!" Leo, the first exploited person in River Bend, took the only remaining gold coin, but it was snatched away by Olivia immediately. Not only his, but also Ulyaan's. Olivia took all the gold coins and smiled, "I'll keep them for you!" The two grown men dared not speak out, and could only blame each other and engage in internal strife. Denise sat in front of the warm fire, warming herself by the fire and looking at her family with a smile on her face. The other party didn't look like a lord's family at all. They didn't care about family etiquette at all. Instead, they were warmer than an ordinary civilian family. In contrast, although she is the daughter of the Viscount of the imperial capital, the family atmosphere is cold and ruthless. She can only find true friendship through studying and adventure. After Olivia took the money, she took out some dried fruits and gave them to Leo and Denise, asking them to eat while chatting. As expected of a scholar who graduated from the Imperial Capital University, Denise's knowledge is far more profound than anyone else present, and she can easily connect with any topic. After chatting for a while, Leo suddenly asked, "I heard that people in the capital all have black hair and black eyes? Why is your hair brown?"