my armed maid

Chapter 30 29: Forming a team (please read)
Harrison's troops quietly left one side of the stronghold with goods and refugees. On the other side, Evelyn led her men to intercept the returning Rangers.

"I didn't expect you to reach a cooperation with that young lady."

Harrison sat in the carriageway, "Thanks to your help, this battle was a near-miss success."

There was no joy on Nolen's face, he just said: "Not only did we recapture the goods, we also rescued many refugees, which is indeed a victory.

"But this battle is ultimately a small fight. The grassland people still control our trade channels. The land and people outside the city are still ravaged by the invaders. The war situation has not changed."

"This is not something we can change." Harrison shook his head, "We must unite the city and unite as one to resist the invasion of the grassland people, but only the Bayhart family and the city lord's palace in Linfeng City have this appeal.

"If the City Lord Mansion doesn't stand up, Linfeng City will have no backbone and will never be able to compete head-on with the grassland people. We can't change the overall situation of the war by fighting a small guerrilla force like this."

"But at least we got some useful information."

Nolen said solemnly, "Even if the City Lord's Mansion did not send troops tonight, they still supported our combat operations from the side. This proves that they are just too afraid of failure and not that they have no idea about the battle.

"As long as we can continue to win a few battles outside the city and create public opinion in the city that we can defeat the grassland people, there is still a chance to encourage the city lord's palace to join the battle."

That's what he said, but everyone knows that winning a battle is not so easy, otherwise the grassland people would not make the City Lord's Mansion so fearful.

The reason why we can achieve a quick victory tonight is because the defenders and decoy troops helped to attack from the east to the west;

They were able to escape unscathed because Evelin and her troops were helping to cut off the rear.

Otherwise, they alone would not be able to compete with the grassland people outside the city.

"It depends on human effort, and we need to plan carefully."

Nolen thought for a while and continued, “You continue to recruit people who are willing to fight, and at the same time build momentum for the fight in the city, I will continue to keep in touch with Evelin and strive to continue to receive her assistance.

"My own words... I will also make a batch of alchemical weapons as soon as possible. As long as these weapons can be put into battle, everything will be fine."

"Alchemy weapons?" Harrison's eyes lit up slightly, "This is exactly what we need now."

Nolen had vaguely revealed to him before that he was currently working on a new experimental project, which turned out to be a new alchemical weapon.

Now that he can make a high-level potion like the liberation potion, Harrison no longer doubts his alchemy skills and said boldly: "If you encounter any problems during the production process, just tell me and I will help you solve it."

Nolen nodded: "I won't be polite."

Having said that, he was not prepared to let Harrison get involved in this matter.

Valkyrie gear and other alchemical weapons took a lot of effort from him and must be made by trustworthy people.

Even Harrison, who has been relatively close to him recently, is not considered.

He and Harrison only have the same interests, and they can't yet completely trust him with the secret weapon at the bottom of the box.

"As long as your alchemy weapon is successfully developed, I will immediately place a big order with you."

Harrison did not ask what the specific alchemical weapons were, and said with a smile, "I am assured of your research results, and I can count on your weapons to bring us more advantages."

This is not equipment that can be produced easily...

Nolen complained in his mind and changed the subject: "By the way, what happened to the refugees who were rescued?"

Harrison said: "I counted the number of people, excluding those who were dead or dying, and saved a total of 22 people. One of them was actually an alchemist, which is an unexpected bonus."

"Facing force and coercion, the situation of an alchemist is almost the same as that of ordinary people."

Nolen shook his head and said, "What is his identity, and how did he end up outside the city?"

Although Linfeng City has requirements for accepting refugees, it is unlikely that an alchemist will be turned away.

"His name is Luti. I don't know the specific situation. Maybe he missed the time to enter the city."

Harrison said, "The refugees accepted by Linfeng City have overloaded the city. As early as five days ago, the city government issued an order prohibiting all people with non-city registered residence from entering Linfeng City."

"Beast!" Nolen couldn't help but curse.

Now that Linfeng City has been surrounded by grassland people, everyone knows what will happen to the refugees who lose the asylum of the main city.

But there is nothing that can be done. The population that a city can accommodate is limited. If it continues to increase, plague and food shortages will break out.

So he is not scolding anyone in particular, but this fucking world.

Such a thing is unreasonable, and the current Linfeng City is definitely not what he imagined.

……

As expected, Evelin kept her promise and intercepted the Rangers, and Harrison's team drove to the foot of Linfeng City without any danger.

This is already a safe area within the strike range of the city defenders and city defense weapons.

And in this small and medium-sized safe area, hundreds of tents of various sizes were actually set up!
Those refugees who are homeless and unable to enter the city can only be temporarily accommodated in this buffer zone, relying on the thin rice soup given out by the city every day.

But it is not really safe here. Once the grassland people decide to try to attack the city, the refugees temporarily resettled under the city will bear the brunt of being killed.

But this is not something that the refugees should worry about. The harsh living conditions outside the city make them do their best just to stay alive.

As the carriage drove towards the city gate, many refugees could be seen lying motionless on the ground.

I don’t know if he is asleep, sick, or starving to death?

"It's impossible to place them here. It's just another place to die."

Nolen shook his head, "Harrison, can you arrange for these people we rescued to go to the city? I will be responsible for taking care of their daily life."

"If you use your connections, you can." Harrison thought for a while and said seriously, "But are you sure you want to do this?"

He looked at Nolen, and the meaning in his eyes was obvious.

This is against the rules, but I can arrange it for your sake.

But can you save these people, hundreds or even thousands of people?
Showing kindness indiscriminately in war-torn times may not necessarily yield good results in the end.

"Then please."

Nolen didn't say much and jumped off the carriage, "I'm going to talk to these refugees."

Taking in these refugees was not entirely out of compassion, he also had his own considerations.

Now I have saved some savings by completing Harrison's commission and obtaining research funds from the Alchemy Society.

In addition, they snatched back the goods tonight, including the raw materials he needed to make alchemical weapons.

The necessary conditions have been gathered, and it's time to form your own alchemy team.

In his vision, he would design a variety of alchemical weapons, and Yuna would use these alchemical weapons to participate in the battle.

In the process, he will continue to collect combat data and improve the weapons accordingly, making these alchemical weapons perfect.Such a huge workload cannot be completed by oneself alone.

To this end, he needs an alchemy team to help him forge weapons and turn his designs and ideas on the drawings into weapons that can actually be used.

Because it involves confidentiality, his biggest requirement for this team is not personal ability, but loyalty to himself.

The loyalty of these refugees with clean backgrounds who were rescued by him was naturally guaranteed.

As long as they are properly trained, it is okay to at least do some less difficult jobs. After all, many people are not really stupid, they just do not receive a good education due to their living conditions.

Harrison's motorcade began to pass through the city gate in an orderly manner. On the other side, the two dozen rescued refugees got out of the car and lined up together, anxiously waiting for the fate of the people in front of them.

Nolen glanced around and asked, "Which gentleman is Lutte?"

"It's me." A thin middle-aged man raised his hand and emerged from the crowd.
It must have been that he hadn't had enough to eat for many days and was locked in a cage by the prairie people. His face was morbidly gloomy, his robes were stained, and the Ouroboros badge on his chest was missing. .

"Are you an alchemist?" Nolen asked, "Why didn't you come to the city to take refuge earlier?"

"I am the village chief of Yaofeng Village, sir."

Luti did not dare to neglect, and bowed, "There happened to be an epidemic in the village a while ago, and I postponed my evacuation trip for a few days in order to take care of the villagers.

"Later, I planned to take the villagers to the city to take refuge, but I never expected that I would be attacked by prairie people on the way... Many people died, and we were locked up."

"They can eat people, right." Nolen looked at him, "Did you hear anything when they were locked up?"

When he said this, intense fear appeared on the faces of everyone present, and some people even collapsed and squatted on the ground with their faces covered.

"Yes, sir, this is indeed the case."

Luti gritted his teeth and said, "Every night there is the sound of sharpening knives in the camp. Some of us were taken out by them, and then screams would be heard outside... I'm afraid something unexpected happened."

"Is it……"

Nolen sighed, "Although I rescued you, you should know that refugees are now prohibited from entering Linfeng City, and it is not a safe place under the city wall."

"No, no!" Luti bowed again, "We can't thank you enough for rescuing us from that hell on earth. Even here is much better than staying in a cage!"

Living in a cage every day, not knowing whether the next person to be slaughtered is me... If things go on for a long time, the spirit will collapse sooner or later.

At least now, staying under Linfeng City, there is still a glimmer of hope and security.

"But I hope you can live with dignity."

Nolen shook his head, "I'm thinking of a way to bring you to live in the city, where you can start a new life."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned.

They looked at Nolen in shock, with incredible expressions on their faces.

In this war-torn era, it is already a luxury for civilians to live, but Nolen can actually let them live in the city and start a new life?
They didn't even dare to dream about this kind of extravagant hope, but now this young man said it easily, and his expression didn't look like he was joking.

"Really, really!?" Luti's eyes widened and she looked at him in disbelief, "We...can live in the city?"

"Yes, I can guarantee that."

Nolen nodded, "Of course, I have to make one thing clear - I can't give you free food and accommodation, I will arrange for you to do some work, and I don't want any of you to quit the job midway, which will make things worse." It bothers me."

His words seemed to be the first to say something ugly, but Luti and the refugees actually showed expressions of excitement and ecstasy.

It sounds like I have to sign a contract of sale and have to work under him for the rest of my life, but...

Isn't this a great thing?
Think about it from another angle, this is an iron rice bowl!
It is still an iron rice bowl in the city, an iron rice bowl that can ensure that one has food and clothing for the rest of his life and is protected from the disasters of war!
In today's troubled times, even if there is no salary, no matter how tiring the work is, just because it is safe enough and you don't have to worry about food and drink, this kind of job is destined to be flocked to by most ordinary people!

"Of course, of course! We are willing to obey any arrangements of the adults!"

Luti responded repeatedly, "We can only repay your life-saving kindness by following you to the death and contributing our little efforts to you!"

"Then, my name is Noren Visches, and I will be your 'boss' from now on."

Nolen nodded and said, "You just stay in the truck and don't make any noise. I will send you safely into the city."

With Harrison's help, the refugees were put into an empty truck and quietly transported into the city as cargo.

After arranging everything, Harrison and Nolen got into the carriage and followed them back to the city.

"Inspired by you, I came up with a great idea."

Harrison pondered, "Maybe... I should also arrange for some refugees from outside the city to come to the city."

Nolen was stunned for a moment and quickly understood what he meant: "Are you planning to organize a petition for war on behalf of these refugees?"

These refugees had miserable life experiences and had been ravaged by the iron hoofs of the prairie people. Using them as representatives for the war would undoubtedly be more instigating, making it easier to gain support and sympathy from the people in the city, and it would also be easier to persuade the city lord to go to war.

"Yes." Harrison said, "I have been in contact with Ivan, and he is not a headstrong person. He is just afraid that the family business will decline in his own hands, and he is afraid that he will be the sinner who destroys Linfeng City, so he becomes extremely conservative. "

""I would rather do nothing than make a mistake." Is this what you mean? "

"Yes, but unfortunately for the City Lord's Mansion, doing nothing is the biggest sin!"

Harrison sneered, "The refugees outside the city died not only because of the invasion of the prairie people, but also because of Ivan's inaction.

"I must make him realize this clearly - there is a powerful enemy at hand. If he cannot protect the refugees and avenge the victimized people, then he will have become the biggest sinner in Linfeng City!"

"That's the truth." Nolen agreed at first, but then poured cold water on it.

"However, I don't think it will be easy to convince Ivan by letting the refugees go on a demonstration to appeal for war."

If words alone could make things happen, Evelin, Ryan and others would have convinced him long ago. Now, even if he were to be persuaded by refugees, it might not have a better effect.

"Of course this is not just an ordinary petition for war."

Harrison's eyes flashed, revealing a hint of ruthlessness and determination, "Actually, I have just been thinking, is the way we have been persuading Ivan too gentle?
"First we lobby, and then we win the battle to impress him... We have always been too passive, which is a taboo in negotiations. We must be stronger and force Ivan to "have to" go to war with the grassland people. "

"What, you have a better idea?" Nolen joked, "You're not planning to directly launch a riot during the parade to seek power and usurp the throne, are you?"

Both of them knew that this was a joke, and it was unrealistic to force the emperor to go to the palace by force.

Not to mention that there is currently no other force in Linfeng City that can compete with the City Lord's Mansion. Even if there were, this would cause civil strife in Linfeng City.

In the face of foreign enemies, our own people are the first to start internal strife?The happiest people are probably the prairie people.

This will make Linfeng City's already limited manpower and material resources even worse.

"No, of course we're not going to riot."

Harrison said solemnly, "I think of a better way, but...it requires your help."

　I want to increase the number of words, but...this requires your follow-up reading OVO
　　
　
(End of this chapter)