"Ha, is it really that good? It must be a lie, like those years when the recruiting officers said the Empire was victorious on the front lines, they got a lot of land, and many people became rich."

"In the end, we still lost. Alas, what good news can we get? If there was such a good opportunity, it would have been taken by the masters long ago." After saying this, the farmer lay down on the earthen kang beside him, which was more comfortable.

"No, I don't think my cousin is lying."

"That can of candy is not fake. I even tasted some. It's very sweet and tastes good."

"How could someone buy something so expensive just to cheat someone, and even ask a passing caravan to deliver it?"

"Maybe." Nong Han didn't want to ask any more questions. He just felt a little upset and envious.

"well……"

"We probably don't have that kind of luck, so don't even think about it."

"Oh..." After hearing this, the woman sighed. In fact, she also knew that such a good thing would probably only happen to very, very few lucky people.

The room was silent for a long time until the woman finished clearing away the dishes and sat back on the earthen bed.

"Don't we have any factories or places to make money here?"

The farmer turned over and spoke slowly.

"Yes, there are, but they're far away, in a richer county in the north. I heard them talking about it."

"But those factories and workshops have long been occupied by locals. If we want to go there to make some money, we will definitely be squeezed out."

"Also, don't forget, we can't run around. If we're caught by the patrols, we'll be whipped."

"well……"

"It would be great if Adi could be chosen. If he joins the army and learns the training methods, he might become a genius. By the time he reaches Sequence 5, even the knights in town will bow and scrape at his feet."

"Maybe in the future, I can become a hero and marry a noble lady or something."

"Haha, you're quite thoughtful, woman. You've thought further than I did when I was younger. Back then, I was just dreaming about reaching Sequence 3, becoming a captain, and then being in the spotlight."

"Hey, you're not even allowed to think about it these days."

As the farmer couple was talking slowly at home, a burst of rapid horse hooves sounded from the road outside the village. The horseshoes made of fine steel hit the ground, making a vibrating sound, and the sound of metal armor rubbing against each other brought to mind many things.

Soon, the villagers slowly poked their heads out of their homes and started asking each other questions in groups of two or three.

"What was that just now?"

"I don't know. I just heard the sound."

"It should be the cavalry, no, the knights. The sound of the armor and horse hooves is too heavy. Ordinary cavalry can't be equipped with it."

"I know, I saw it." At this time, a younger voice sounded in the corner.

"What did you see?" A group of people pulled the teenage boy out from the corner.

"I was 'watering' the fields when I saw these knights passing by. I can honestly say they were the most formidable knights I've ever seen."

"How is it so powerful?"

"You don't know, but you can tell from that cloak that it's very thick and strong, and the horse he's riding is particularly sturdy, and it's completely covered in armor. Oh, and that armor and horse are both snow-white, very conspicuous at night. And the round shield hanging on one side... uh, the round shield is huge, and there's something engraved on it, like a monster or something. It must be very powerful, but it's a pity it's dark and I can't see it clearly."

"This, according to you, this is not an ordinary knight." Others also talked about it.

"Maybe it's a squad from a knight order in the empire."

"Huh, will the Knights come to our little place?"

"It's not small, actually. Go up the mountain, Master Robertson. His family has its own cavalry, but you usually don't see them. They're all on the other side of the mountain."

"That's true. During the Empire's Western Expedition, I saw Lord Viscount Robertson leading hundreds of cavalrymen through the town. It was an imposing sight, all clad in silver-white armor and their family's heraldic robes."

"Wow, did Mr. Robertson get any reward for his military achievements?"

"It seems not. Our lords in the western border followed the orders of the Duke of Griffin and did not go to the front lines. They only stopped fighting later and deployed defenses on the border."

"Oh, so that's it." The child made a lost sound.

"Haha, kid, I'll have a chance to see you again someday. I have a feeling that war is not far away in the empire. I heard recently that many counties are rushing to collect grain and no one is allowed to buy or sell it casually."

"Fighting? I feel very excited, but also a little scared."

"Haha, what are you afraid of? Let me tell you, for poor people like us, the only chance to turn things around is to fight. If you don't believe me, go back and ask your dad."

"With just this kind of land, I'm afraid it would be difficult to even give you a sister." After saying that, the others around him also agreed with a smile.

"That's right."

"It's hard work anyway, so I might as well take a chance."

"What if we lose? If we lose, it's our business. We have a lot of mountains here, so we can just hide in the mountains for a while. We don't have much wheat at home anyway. I'm just worried that if we lose, the taxes will be increased, and we won't be able to pay it. Sigh."

After that, a few sighs were heard from the crowd. Then they chatted for a while before gradually dispersing and returning to the house.

Viscount Robertson Castle.

The lights were brightly lit at a time when they should have been turned off, and the castle was filled with patrolling soldiers.

The meeting hall in the castle was now crowded with dozens of figures in armor. Under the illumination of the burning torches, their faces were particularly clear.

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