Chapter 202 Rand's Second Secret

Fenris opened Rand's letter.

At present, the test type of the vibration communication device in the hideout has only been established between the Crescent Moon Territory and the New Moon Territory.

Now, after continuous testing and adjustments, the probability of being able to stably convey information has increased significantly.

But to go from the new moon to the full moon, only the more traditional communication methods can be used.

For example, a carrier pigeon or a messenger.

Halfway through spring, Full Moon Territory has been completely occupied by Fenris, and he has completed Rand's mission, which is spring planting.

Although it is only the most primitive farming method, which is to sow seeds in the loose soil, without more sophisticated farming.

But this is already a good deal. At least it's in time for spring planting.

This means that as long as you can occupy the land, you will have some harvest in the fall anyway.

And at present, Fenris is confident that he can occupy this land.

The adjutant who came with Fenris to the Full Moon Territory's hideout this time was Tata. Serai did not come with him. He was helping Taran to manage the Crescent Territory's political and military affairs.

After opening the letter, he found that the content was not what Fenris expected. Apart from asking him to continue exploring and repairing the city within the capabilities of the army, there were no other instructions, as if allowing him to do whatever he wanted.

"You really trust me." Fenris said to himself helplessly.

Adjutant Tata next to him pretended not to hear.

Apart from very simple military instructions, the content of the letter was some military intelligence.

Shelan and Pero were still attacking and making rapid progress, but the resistance from local citizens and surrounding minor nobles was also fierce.

Both the Earl of the Stag and the Earl of the Flying Fox must have invested a lot of money in providing support.

But the elite troops are not made of steel, and they will become tired and suffer casualties if they keep attacking cities and strongholds.

This meant that even though they were making rapid progress, it was already halfway through spring and they still hadn't completely taken control of their frontier territory, let alone spring planting.

Fenris estimated that even if they finished the battle, they still had to consider the population problem. They might also have to spend endless energy to clear out the resistance in the countryside and the rampant bandits.

In comparison, the pioneering team led by Fenris saved a lot of trouble just because they arrived a little faster.

Moreover, the villagers who were captured began to gradually accept the reality and started to work seriously.

There are also captives. Fenris has now captured many soldiers and knights, as well as nobles at the baron level.

According to Rand's philosophy, if you don't work, you won't have food to eat. Prisoners also have to work, and nobles are no exception.

But some nobles seemed unconvinced.

"Lord Fenris, there are prisoners who want to see you." Tata stood straight and waited until Fenris finished reading the letter before speaking.

"That Baron?" Fenris could basically guess who it was.

"Yes, sir," Tata replied.

"Why, he suddenly has money and can afford the ransom?" Fenris smiled, "Let him come to see me"

According to the etiquette and legal system commonly used by nobles in ancient times, if a noble was captured, he would be eligible to be treated kindly and released as long as he could pay a sufficient ransom.

Fenris didn't know whether such regulations still existed between the Southern Kingdoms, but there was definitely no such thing between the Northern Union and the Southern Kingdoms.

How to deal with the prisoners depends entirely on the ideas of the nobles on the front line. If Fenris executes the baron on the spot now, no one will jump out to criticize Fenris, at least no one in the Frost Moon Kingdom will jump out.

As for the condemnation of the Southern Kingdom, it was even more insignificant.

Tata also smiled, walked to the door of Fenris's temporary command post, waved, and soon a middle-aged man with messy beard and hair walked in.

He was searched but his movements were not restricted.

He stumbled into the command post in a somewhat embarrassed manner, trying his best to maintain his noble demeanor. After standing up straight, he looked at Fenris who was sitting there.

Fenris also looked at him. His skin was darker and rougher than when he was first captured. His outer clothes were changed into coarse cloth suitable for labor, but the gold lining inside was still his own.

The noble in front of him was trying hard to maintain his aristocratic demeanor, although he should have known that in Fenris' eyes, status was not important and everyone had to work.

But he still tried hard to emphasize his aristocratic status.

"What?" Fenris still had a lot of work to do, but he showed no impatience at the noble's time-wasting behavior in trying to maintain his noble demeanor.

He is different from Tanner.

Taner was born a paladin and has been practicing martial arts all his life. Although he has a good brain, all he has learned are martial arts and military matters.

At most, there is some knowledge related to faith.

As an envoy, his training focuses on diplomatic rhetoric, local culture, and - observing people's words and expressions.

Fenris sighed. He was clearly planning to be a traitor for a while. After convincing Tanr to return to the Torch Church, he left as well.

Now all the knowledge learned from the Torch Church is used to help this lord who appeared out of nowhere.

"I am willing to pay the ransom," said the baron.

"Didn't you say before that you had no money?" Fenris smiled. If enough money was paid, he didn't mind releasing the person, of course, only the baron himself.

If it was a noble with special abilities like the Snow Fox Countess, releasing her would be like letting a tiger go back to the mountains, but for this baron who was struggling to maintain his dignity, releasing him would have no effect.

Of course, the premise is that he can really come up with enough ransom.

"The ransom I'm talking about is not money." The baron was obviously a little nervous and looked at Fenris, "I know some information."

"Of course valuable enough information is also acceptable." Fenris stared at the baron in front of him. At first, the baron was quite "noble" and was unmoved by his threats.

Now he has become obedient after working for a week.

Labor reform was not something that the high-ranking aristocratic lords of the past could easily adapt to.

"I know what the other nobles of the Kingdom of Borun want to do."

It seems that he can really provide valuable information. Fenris raised his head, softened his originally stern expression, and said soothingly: "Even if the information you provide is not enough for you to be released, as long as it is really valuable, you don't have to endure the hardship of labor anymore."

"Rand is a fair and noble nobleman. As his subordinates, we will naturally practice his ideas." Bragging about Rand made Fenris a little uncomfortable, but since it was a job, he could still do it well.

Fenris also "publicized" many of Rand's non-existent deeds in order to allay the doubts of the nobles in front of him.

The baron had obviously heard of Rand, but he didn't know that Rand had done so many glorious deeds.

However, although he expressed doubts about Fenris's words, he decided to tell the important information. After all, he really couldn't stand the daily toiling life.

And the daily labor was not the most difficult thing for him to accept.

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What he could not tolerate the most was that he had to work with his knights and even soldiers every day.

Eat the same food, sleep in the same bed, and do the same work every day.

People who were originally far below him in status are now on the same level as him. He even heard that those who work well will be promoted to labor reform team leaders.

He is obviously not the one who "does a good job".

Therefore, the information that he had intended to protect with his life was revealed without being tortured.

"They plan to join forces with the Murlocs and Nagas to launch a surprise attack on you." The Baron was silent for a very short time, then revealed some very important information.

Fenris raised his eyebrows. This was indeed something they had not expected.

Of the three current pioneer territories, only Pero's territory borders the inland sea. Although the Full Moon Territory is not far from the coastline, Fenris has not yet considered the issue of invasion by these amphibious creatures.

"Very valuable information." Fenris clapped his hands.

Standing up, Fenris walked up to the baron and looked at him with a scrutinizing look. His skin had become much rougher in a short period of time due to hard work.

"We will fulfill our promise," Fenris said. "You can choose to go back, or you can choose to be promoted to a captain of a labor camp, or go to Crescent Moon Territory, receive a bounty, a piece of land, and become a free citizen with a small fortune."

"If you choose to return to the territory, we can arrange for someone to take you back." Fenris was quite considerate.

The Baron subconsciously wanted to choose the first one. As long as he returned to his territory, he could be a domineering lord again.

No one in the entire barony would dare to disobey his orders, and he would no longer have to work.

But when he wanted to speak, the baron hesitated.

Because he revealed the plan of the union of small and medium nobles in the Kingdom of Bolen, this meant that the success rate of this raid plan would be greatly reduced.

The winning rate of these small and medium-sized nobles was not high to begin with, and now that their plan has been discovered, their winning rate will be further reduced.

So what's the point of him returning to the territory?

Sooner or later it will be breached.

Then, he would have to work again with his soldiers and even serfs.

These days, he had had enough of the bland food and the large bunk bed filled with the stench of sweat and snoring.

But it was hard for him to accept completely losing his noble status and becoming an ordinary person.

and……

Judging from the performance of this man named Fenris, Viscount Rand really seems to be a noble who values ​​honor and reputation.

In other words, he might be a suitable lord.

The baron hesitated for a moment and asked, "I would like to ask, Lord Viscount Rand, are you short of vassals? As the patriarch of the Turan family, I am willing to swear allegiance to Viscount Rand."

Fenris was stunned.

This was something he had never expected.

Rand, in his mind, was still a minor nobleman.

In the political system of the Frost Moon Kingdom, Viscounts and Marquises are nominal, and the only real noble ranks are Barons, Earls, and Dukes.

Viscounts and marquises were created only to adapt to the political and military environment.

Only nobles who have reached the level of earl are eligible to become formal vassals at the level of baron.

Therefore, the earl was officially regarded as a great noble.

And it is obvious that it is a very shameful thing for a small noble to pledge allegiance to another small noble, and even to pledge allegiance to his country in a treasonous way.

So Fenris had never considered such a thing.

But now…

Fenris said slowly: "I can't make a decision on behalf of Viscount Rand, but I believe that Viscount Rand will reward your choice."

"I will write to Viscount Rand to inform him of your choice. Wait for the good news." After Fenris finished speaking, he motioned to Tata to take the baron away, give him a single room, and return all his personal belongings to him.

(End of this chapter)