When a loud noise was heard in the Gnoll Valley, Uliyan was taking Leo and Olivia to participate in the Spring Planting Ceremony. The spring planting ceremony on the banks of the Anzeno River begins a full month earlier than on the banks of the Arctic Ice River. At this time, the banks of the Arctic Ice River may be swept by a cold wave at any time and return to ice and snow. Even after another month, the climate will not be as warm as it is now in the river bend. Therefore, in the north, villagers could only plant rye and oat seeds in early April, and spread a layer of straw in the fields to keep warm, praying that there would not be a major cold wave. But in the river bend, the cold wind blowing from the northern snowfields was blocked by the numerous mountain ridges extending from under the magnificent barrier, and its breath had long been weak. At most, it could only bring a little snow, which could not kill the tenacious wheat seeds. Even so, Uliyan was still very nervous. Planting in unfamiliar land does not necessarily mean a good harvest just because the climate is warm, so it is also important to grasp the farming time. For this purpose, he also hired several local farmers to guide the villagers in farming. According to local old farmers, in the villages near Isenbol, everyone would sow barley, oats and bean seeds in early March, harvest them in September, and then plant wheat and rye. Barley, oats and beans grown in warm seasons have guaranteed harvests, while wheat and rye grown in cold seasons have large fluctuations in harvest. But it is not a big problem because for the lower-class farmers, barley, oats and beans are for eating, wheat is for selling, and rye is for feeding livestock.
The yield of high-quality wheat from the south dropped sharply once it crossed the Anzeno River. For free farmers, the risk of growing wheat in large quantities was too great. People only treat it as a cash crop, planting some in winter and exchanging the harvest for daily necessities. Only those noble estates that were not worried about famine would grow large quantities of wheat in both seasons for market transactions. After all, wheat used to make soft white bread is the only staple food for urban residents, and other grains cannot be sold at a high price. Isn't wheat tasty? Why eat barley? Isn't barley used to make wine? Due to this difference in class perception, the Riverbend Territory reached the living standard of the urban population ahead of time, at least in terms of diet, by trading grain and iron ingots with the Petukhov family. The steward of the Petukhov family was only willing to sell the wheat produced on his own estate, and was unwilling to help Hewan purchase other cheaper grains on the market. For some reasons, Ulyanovich did not change the deal. But he couldn't take any risks when it came to growing his own crops, so Ulyaan decided to follow the experience of local farmers and grow barley and beans first. This was the first seeding in Riverbend, and if anything went wrong it would be more demoralizing than ten bandit attacks. Under the guidance of several elders in the village, Uliyan grabbed a handful of wheat seeds and chanted prayers, praying devoutly to Tyr and the spirits of ancestors of all generations, praying to the wind spirits in the east, south, west and north, and praying to the spirits of the earth and nature. Then sprinkle them into the soil and use a shovel to carefully cover them. Then, as the lord of Hewan Territory, he bestowed blessings on the villagers, wishing them a good harvest and good health for their families this year. Originally this was the job of the village shaman, but later it was gradually taken over by the lord or village headman. Leo and Olivia stood behind Uliyan, demonstrating their status as heirs. This is also a very important process. People in the North pay attention to bloodline, the number and quality of offspring, which means the prosperity of the family. Rigolav was not optimistic about his old subordinate becoming a pioneer knight, partly because Ulian only had one daughter. During the time since coming to Hewan, Leo has established enough prestige in the hearts of the villagers, and Olivia's performance is also convincing enough, so they stand behind Uliyang, which means that the villagers can rely on not only Uliyang alone, but also for longer-term protection. But not every villager and later refugee knew that Uliyan was going to marry Olivia to Leo, and having him stand behind him at an important moment was also a clear indication that he had successors.
At this moment, a loud noise came from the Gnoll Valley, and the roar echoed through the valley like thunder. The villagers who were participating in the spring sowing looked up one after another, and some of the timid villagers had expressions of fear on their faces. Wuliyang hurriedly finished the ritual and said to Leo, "Go and see what the dog-headed man is doing again!" "yes." Leo also walked towards the Valley of the Kobolds without any weapons or equipment. Only Ivan and the little mouse followed him. Leo was used to the clever Fraser giving people a surprise or a shock every day. After being together for so long, they have become more or less friends. Leo is still very concerned about the explosion in the Gnoll Valley. After all, he is afraid that the clever Fisa will accidentally kill herself. The Gnoll Valley was as messy as usual, and it was even more chaotic because of the increase in the number of Gnolls. The ground was filled with kobold cubs rolling and crawling around, and adult kobolds were running around in groups, and no one knew what they were busy with. Every time Leo saw a group of ogre-headed men, he would immediately think of the little monsters who captured Tang Monk in Journey to the West. They were just short of singing "The King asked me to patrol the mountains." These aliens have the intelligence of a ten-year-old human. Their brains lack complex logic and emotions. They are happy and comfortable when they are full, and angry and impulsive when they are extremely hungry. If they behave like wild dogs towards strangers, baring their teeth and ready to attack at any time, then towards acquaintances they behave like domestic dogs. Some gnolls who are hostile to humans will bark at them twice, and then run away in shame after being pushed by their companions. Some dog-headed people who are close to humans will stick out their tongues, wag their tails, and squat obediently salute them. Although Fisa is much smarter than her peers, she often behaves in a childish manner. Of course, this is Leo's opinion. In the eyes of the gnolls, Fesa's power is unprecedented and unmatched, and she is the uncrowned king of the gnolls. At this moment, Fesha was wearing a crown of thorns and a feather cloak that she had snatched from the kobold shaman - the useless old kobold didn't even have the energy to dance and bless the iron furnace. She stood on a large rock, pulled her feather cloak, opened her arms, and shouted: "I! Clever Fisa! The King of the Kobolds!" Under the big rock were hundreds of dog-headed men, crawling on the ground facing Fraser, barking non-stop, their eyes full of fanatical admiration. Behind them, the cliff, which had been dug into pieces and riddled with holes, had collapsed by half, and huge cracks remained in the remaining part, threatening a second collapse at any time. A dozen or so dog-headed men were lying in a mess under the cliff, their lives or deaths unknown, apparently affected by the explosion. Leo walked forward, looked up at Fisa on the big rock, and teased, "You are preaching here!" Fisa looked at Leo, stood on tiptoe, opened her arms, magnified her body, and repeated: "Me! Clever Fisa! The King of Kobolds!" "Get off me now." Feisa dejectedly jumped off the big rock, wagging her black tail quickly, picked up a small wooden barrel and said, "Smart Feisa, invented Explosion! Powerful! Invincible!" Leo took the barrel, opened the lid and saw that it was full of black gunpowder!
