Chapter 168 168. Beginning

There is a difference between men and women!

In order to show the difference, Lowe suggested that cotton clothes should be used exclusively by men in the future.

The remarks were originally made as a joke, but they successfully aroused the rebellious psychology of the girls.

"Dale, what are you doing! These are my clothes!"

"It's okay. Since you, a lord, don't care about your dignity anyway, I care even less."

Laudel lifted the collar of his T-shirt and shook it nonchalantly. The two of them had similar figures, so the clothes surprisingly fit them well.

Compared to the roughness of linen clothes, cotton fabrics are much more skin-friendly and comfortable. The simple and convenient design makes people almost never consider changing clothes made of other fabrics once they get used to it.

So, Lovi was depressed to find that Rodel actually snatched all his clothes to wear every day.

I told him not to wear anything but she refused to listen! She deliberately wandered around in front of him, which was really annoying! "Go away! Don't wear my clothes! I don't wear women's clothes!"

"Stop being such a stinky little sister and go!"

"You're really annoying."

“.”

Under the order of the lord's wife, the textile workshop devoted itself to the production of pure cotton T-shirts.

Using this batch of cotton as raw material, more than a thousand pieces were woven in a short period of time, some of which were distributed to the people of Fulinbao and some were sold in the market.

As expected, the market response was good.

The topic of cotton planting was put on the table for discussion and approved.

This year's rainy season lasted for a full half month.

There were no heavy rainstorms, and it seemed much milder than last year. However, Donggang City still experienced flooding, mostly in low-lying neighborhoods without drainage channels. A small number of mud-built houses were destroyed, and more than a hundred people were affected, but the government office easily relocated them.

Overall, the situation is calm.

No one was worried except for the increasing number of people fleeing famine who brought bad news from afar.

Lodel looked at the letter in his hand with a gloomy face.

Between August and September, a large-scale war broke out in the Eastern Continent.

The Kingdom of Dongqi and the Kingdom of Talon jointly declared war on the Ryan Alliance.

The armies of both sides gathered on the border, and the war entered a brutal mode from the beginning. Massacres of villages and towns, burning, killing and looting became the norm.

The Principality of Arlans became the front line of the war, while the Principality of Sheen and the Battle Axe Mercenary Kingdom shared some of the pressure from the side.

The specific information is unclear at the moment, it only mentions that the capital of the Principality of Allans, the city of Allans, fell once.

Although it was recaptured after a fierce battle, it was only a matter of time before it fell again without reinforcements.

"We need more people and more weapons." Lodel slammed the intelligence on Lowe's desk.

"I've seen it." Lovi put down his pen and raised his head slightly.

"Tell me what you think, how should we respond?" Lodel's silver eyebrows gathered together.

"Continue to develop and absorb more population. Increase the number of guards in the same proportion. There are about a thousand people now, right? It's enough. Any more will hinder the development of the territory," said Lovey.

"The Guards only have 897 members, less than 1,000."

"Recruit 1,000 soldiers first! By the way, how is the hatching of the Swift Dragon eggs going?"

"Thirty-six have been hatched. The breeder was inexperienced, so three died. The rest are relatively healthy. In three years, Fortune Castle will have a 100-man swift dragon cavalry. Considering the need for training and running-in, it may take more than five years."

"Too slow! I will find a way to make new weapons. Don't worry too much. Remember, quality is more important than quantity."

"What weapon? Is it powerful?"

"As long as they are skilled in the operation, ordinary people can kill the Tyrannosaurus Rex!"

"Boys, stop bragging!"

"I'm not bragging, do you want to make a bet?"

Luo Deer spat lightly: "I won't bet with you. No matter how powerful a weapon is, what's the use if it can't be mass-produced?"

"Let's wait and see." Lowe smiled mysteriously.

The Principality of Sheen, the southwestern territory.

As the autumn harvest season approaches, the fields are still deserted and it is rare to see farmers rushing to harvest.

The wheat is sparse and most of the crops are in a period of transition from green to yellow, resulting in a serious reduction in yield.

This is the result of bad weather and continuous heavy rain, but it is not the main reason why people choose to leave their homes.

The tyranny of the lords, conscription orders, the spread of war, rebellion by bandits, etc. forced people to make choices.

Stay and try your luck, or go into exile? The topic of free territory is often on people's lips.

Many people know that it is the place with the lowest taxation in the East Continent. However, in the propaganda of the upper class, the Free Territory is contemptuously called a deserted place.

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Located at the edge of the East Continent, not only is the climate cold, farmland is difficult to cultivate, and food production is low, but also because it borders the East Wasteland Forest, there is no shortage of dangerous wild animals and dragon beasts.

Generally speaking, no one would want to go there to make a living unless it is absolutely necessary.

But the situation is different now. If you want to escape the war, you can only go to the borderland as far as possible and stay away from this war-torn area.

Groups of people, large and small, fleeing famine, set out on their journey.

The wealthy followed the caravan and took the safer official road. There were well-planned hostels and resting places along the way, so they didn't need to sleep in the wind and rain.

Most of the farmers who fled famine were not so lucky. They were forbidden to leave and could only cross the wild mountains and ridges, hiding during the day and moving out at night to avoid being hunted down.

A moonlit night with few stars.

A group of more than a hundred people fleeing famine were quietly hiding on a small path in the forest.

The leader was a young female warrior with excellent night vision and night elf blood.

Even in the dark, you can clearly distinguish the direction and road.

"Try to be quick. This is the bloody Earldom of Dina. We should not stay, or we will be hanged."

"Is it the famous executioner Count?"

"That's right. She will not show any mercy. Anyone who violates the Duchy's system will be hanged at best if they fall into her hands."

"My Lord, it's time to go to bed so late. Who has the patience to keep waiting for us here?"

“It’s hard to say”

Perhaps talking can help relieve the depression. The night elf warrior leading the way said in a deep voice: "I heard that many people died here. To be honest, we should take a longer detour and walk for another week."

"This place is remote enough. We are just passing by and won't affect them."

"Stop for a moment."

The night elf warrior's expression suddenly changed slightly.

"What?" The crowd gathered around her.

"Why are there so many ghosts ahead?" muttered the night elf warrior.

"That mountain across the way?"

"Yes, we can't go any further. We have to take a detour. Everyone be careful and follow me closely."

The night elf warrior who led the way was named Ye Wen.

He had a talent for martial arts since childhood. Before he was fifteen, he had already reached the upper level of the second rank.

According to a family member, she had experienced a reversion of her ancestral bloodline. Her night vision was no less than that of a real night elf, and she had awakened a rare psychic ability, which allowed her to see things that ordinary people could not see.

(End of this chapter)