The swift eagle flew over the rolling mountains and wilderness, through the cloud-covered sky, and rushed towards the center of the empire.
The resurgence of the Southern Red Dragon's Daughter caused a huge uproar in the empire, and all kinds of news flooded in from all directions like a tide.
Who is supporting her behind the scenes?
Why was it so easy to capture the capital of Chixin Province? You have to know that one of the three most elite legions of the Empire's new army is stationed there.
There are now about 200,000 new troops stationed in the southern border, deployed in various key city nodes, and there are people in Chixin Province. The elite 75th Corps is stationed here, with a total of more than 3,000 people, and each one is an elite soldier above Sequence 3.
"It is said that dragon knights destroyed the city's buildings, and terrified people fled in all directions, blocking the streets and roads. The 75th Legion was unable to gather and reunite quickly."
"And in the chaos that followed, it was said that some people saw men in red wielding sharp blades. They assassinated many high-ranking officers of the legions, making it difficult for these legions to effectively integrate within a short period of time. Ultimately, they were defeated like a pile of loose sand."
In the fire-lit room, Gweil was sitting on the sofa. Not far from her, on the other corner of the sofa sat the nameless knight, and opposite her sat Guhuas. The butler was also standing in the room, talking about the various gossips he had received recently.
"Is this news reliable?" Gu Huas leaned back on the sofa, picked up the wooden wine glass, took a big sip of beer, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Now as one of the territory managers, beer can be supplied to him for free, which is the happiest thing for him now.
"Of course it's reliable. I spent money to buy the information from 'Fire-Eyed Oriole'." The butler pushed his glasses disdainfully, standing upright with the paper and letter in his arms, showing his elegant and noble professional status.
"'Fire-Eyed Warbler,' well, it's certainly expensive, and it has its advantages." After hearing this, Gu Huasi shook his head. When he was a mercenary, he would never buy information from 'Fire-Eyed Warbler'. It's not that they were bad, but simply too expensive and not worth it.
I have to use my money for other things on a daily basis, so how could I bear to spend it on this?
"Has the royal family issued a conscription order to the nobles of each fiefdom?" After a pause, the nameless knight spoke.
"No." The butler shook his head, indicating that he had not heard of such news.
"I guess the royal family doesn't dare to act rashly. After all, the nobles in various parts of the southern border are now small fry and their strength is already weak. If they recruit more soldiers, I'm afraid that fires will break out everywhere and the situation will become even more chaotic." Gu Huas put down his wine glass.
As for where those powerful nobles went in the past, they were naturally stripped of their titles during the suppression of the Pascal family.
"Then let's remain silent for now and focus on resuming construction in the territory." After a while, Loran Hill spoke under the mask.
"I don't have enough strength right now, so I want to do other things but I don't have the energy. Besides, spring is about to start, and I need to prepare for spring plowing."
"I agree with Master Wuming's proposal." Gweil nodded.
This young lady was actually quite intelligent, but she rarely offered any opinions, often deferring to the unnamed knight. This often resulted in a situation where a three-person discussion would end with Loranhill making the final decision. Guhuas felt he wasn't as clever as the knight, so he decided it was better to just get down to work without overthinking.
"In the next week, we have to rebuild the order structure of the territory." After talking about recent current affairs, Loran Hill talked about another thing.
The three of them discussed for a while, during which the butler also interjected a few times, fighting for power for Gweil and himself, and finally slowly formed the following structure.
Firstly, publicly, Miss Gweil remained the supreme ruler of the territory, managing the land as the head of the Wenlani family. Guhuas was a mercenary recruited by Miss Gweil and currently in charge of the territory's security as the commander of the guards.
In addition, daily interactions between nobles, as well as some government affairs, are handled by the butler, but his subordinates are all personnel assigned by Loran Hill and Gu Huas. In fact, the butler has been sidelined and only needs to stamp his seal.
I had originally wanted to get rid of this steward as well, but I couldn't find a suitable replacement right away. After all, he was familiar with the etiquette and customs of interacting with other nobles, such as banquets and negotiations. So I decided to keep him for now.
As for finance and expenditure, this job was done by people selected from the rebels or the volunteer army. Among them, several were literate and had learned some mathematics. They were originally calculators for the Chamber of Commerce.
Originally, the Viscount's affairs were not many, and they were barely enough for use now. Later, more outstanding talents might be needed.
Finally, our unsung hero, the Knight, is in charge of the New Year's development project, which aims to open up new fields in the mountains and plant food and cash crops.
"Only with food can we ensure the most basic stability, while cash crops are used for external exchange to buy some necessary supplies." Loran Hill explained.
This time, she planned to experiment with many things, including improved extraordinary crops and even the seeds of the elven sacred tree.
In the summer, schools will be built in the territory, and education and military training will be carried out simultaneously.
This not only spreads new ideas, but also trains a brand new force.
There is not much time to waste now. She has a feeling that the situation in the empire will become more and more serious. By then, not only the legions in the southern border, but also the entire empire will undergo various changes.
Those witches may have been irritated by themselves. Instead of letting outsiders improve the country, it is better for them to take action first and reform everything. This way they can not only save face but also vent their anger.
The Star Witch is just like that, we can do it ourselves.
The firewood in the fireplace crackled and exploded with small sparks, waking Loran Hill from her thoughts. She saw that the people around her were still waiting for her to speak.
"Then let's stop here for today. Winter is almost over, and everything will usher in a new turn."
After saying this, 'he' stood up and walked out of the room.
In the following time, the nameless knight was often locked in the room, and others couldn't help but feel curious.
Finally, Iyena helped Loran Hill convey his ideas.
"The adults are writing new textbooks for the children of the territory."
"So Lord Wuming can write books?" After hearing this, Gweil seemed to have a better impression of this knight.
In the room, Loran Shixil was sitting at the table with a pile of bottles and jars in front of him, each containing a few glowing seeds.
A brand new crop was born.
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