Heart of the Castle

Chapter 134 The Undercurrent in the Camp

After Viscount Lane's envoy left, Li Wei called a meeting of several leading figures in the refugee camp. The meeting time was very short, but then these people hurriedly left to make arrangements, and the expansion of the entire camp was further accelerated.

The current refugee camp has nearly 900 villagers, including nearly 500 original villagers and more than 300 villagers who migrated from the mine village.After accepting the villagers of Mine Village, both the ration distribution and the living conditions in the refugee camp seemed a little tense, so the relationship between the two groups of villagers was not very harmonious.

However, members of the militia were not among the tense villagers. Under the leadership of Donna and Girard, they were divided into two groups, taking turns to undertake the important task of expanding the camp. They were working hard around the clock. So tired that I have no extra thoughts.Moreover, members of the militia can get an extra ration, and there is no problem in filling their stomachs, so there is nothing dissatisfied.

The rest of the villagers were not idle either. Due to the acceleration of the camp expansion project, the logs and other materials that had been accumulated were quickly consumed.After discussing with others, Li Wei decided that except for the villagers who served as apprentices in blacksmith shops and carpentry workshops, the daily rations received by other villagers for free will be reduced by half, and the rest will need to participate in various jobs in order to be able to pay the full amount. issued.

The amount of rations originally distributed in the refugee camps was enough to fill the stomach of an adult, but after being reduced by half, it became slightly insufficient. At least if you didn’t go to work, you would be hungry.This caused dissatisfaction among some villagers who were used to getting enough rations for free.

Most of these people were idlers before the catastrophe came, and the feeling of being hungry is not good, but the hard work is not what these people are willing to bear.Some people complained of hardships after barely working for a few days, hiding at home and unwilling to come out again, and more people didn’t even work for a day at all, relying on the little rations distributed for free every day, they were hungry and full. Meal to muddle through the day.

It is conceivable that the grievances of these people gradually accumulated, causing a considerable undercurrent in the camp.In every dark corner of the refugee camp, you can see the figures of these people gathering furtively, complaining, lamenting, cursing, and all the filthy words are poured on Li Wei and others like basins of sewage. body.There were even some people with sullen faces, saying that they might as well leave here and go to the Viscount's Castle to seek a living.

But after all, they still know very well in their hearts that the place where free rations can be distributed to all residents has never appeared before the catastrophe, let alone the current time where demons are rampant and dense fog is filling the air.Although the Viscount Castle is said to be very rich and indestructible, it is obviously a paradise for nobles and lords. For idlers like them, life may only be more difficult.

So they just kept moaning and cursing, all the while tightening their belts so that their empty bellies didn't look so bad.

Dallas is such a lazy guy, even the best of all scoundrels. 28 years old is a stage when a man is in the prime of life, and Dallas Kong has a good body and bulging arm muscles. When fighting, one person can be used as two people, but as long as he thinks about work, his I don't know where to go with my strength.

He also signed up to join the militia, and was selected among the first batch. However, before holding a spear in his hand for a few days, the militia began arduous training and had to undertake heavy labor.Dallas immediately and decisively opted out and returned to his rotten life of dawdling.

However, this kind of life is gradually unable to maintain the original standard. The free rations that can be obtained every day have changed from a large black bread and a few handfuls of oat grains to a small half of black bread and a handful of oat grains, which has been completely reduced. More than half.If it was in the past, Dallas would of course borrow food from his neighbors. Relying on the deterrence of a pair of fists, people in his neighbors would always lend him food generously, and they would not Think about when he will be able to return.

But now it won't work.

Li Wei appointed Sir Grace as the sheriff of the camp, leading a group of archers and pikemen to patrol the camp day and night.If something like this happened, as long as the villagers threatened by Dallas shouted, a small group of heavily armed soldiers could rush here in a few minutes.Relying on his own strength, Dallas certainly wouldn't be afraid of a few country bumpkins, but it was obviously asking for trouble against those well-trained soldiers.

Dallas understands this very well, so he has to rely on his poor daily rations to survive.Until one night, a few tall and thin figures sneaking into his residence...

Just a week after Viscount Lane's envoy left, some rumors suddenly spread in the refugee camp. At first, they were limited to these idle rogues, but soon even ordinary residents heard about it.Everyone began to ask each other what the stranger who was driven away had said to Levi, and how terrible his background was.

The rumors quickly reached the ears of the magistrate, Sir Grace, and he immediately led someone to conduct a thorough investigation. However, after further investigation, it was found that the source of these rumors was very unclear, and it seemed that they had spread for no reason.

Only a few villains and scoundrels such as Dallas know the real source of these rumors, and now these people are gathering in Dallas's residence, planning the next conspiracy.

Of course, the residence in Dallas will not be so tidy. In fact, it may be regarded as the most dilapidated house in the camp. The choking taste of bad spirits.

The house in Dallas was full of scoundrels and rascals, most of them drunk, and almost everyone with a dagger in their hand, or something like that.

"Hey, Dallas, Dallas, it's been a really exciting time! Seeing that Sir Grace's knife face is turning blue, I really feel refreshed!" A bald guy opened his mouth full of yellow teeth. With a big mouth, he said with a rude smile: "Is there anything else to do next, and continue to spread rumors?"

"No, we're going to do something bigger than spreading rumors." Standing in the middle of the crowd, Dallas said softly. His appearance seemed to be a little thinner than a week ago, but the red light in his eyes showed that Like a will-o'-the-wisp, very eerie and mysterious.

"Bigger things? Dallas, hurry up and talk about it, let's all listen." The other guy was urging impatiently while picking his teeth with a dagger.

The rest of the rogues also started yelling. These days, they got spirits and dried meat from Dallas as a reward for spreading rumors. Although the spirits had a smell of moldy grain, the dried meat It doesn't look very fresh, but the quantity is quite generous, which makes these guys who have been hungry for a long time excited.

"Then everyone heard clearly. This evening, we will spread the rumor for the last time. This time is very important. We want to spread the news that Lord Viscount Ryan's army is coming to the ears of every villager..." Dallas's voice was cold and cold, making the noisy rascals shut up and look at each other.

But soon, the new commotion almost knocked off the roof.

"Viscount Lane's army is coming?"

"Is this news true or false? Dallas, where did you get the news?"

"A big battle is about to happen. Once Viscount Ryan wins, will we be treated as a mob and all of us will be killed?"

The rascals chattered with each other in a panic, stamped their feet, and pulled their hair and beards.They were indeed dissatisfied with Li Wei, but they were even more panicked about accepting Viscount Ryan's rule again.

No matter how you say it, Viscount Lane cannot be called a benevolent lord, and it will only be more difficult for the scoundrels to live under his rule.

Dallas showed a secretive smile. There was no warmth in the smile, but it looked extraordinarily cruel and cold.

"No, don't you know where Viscount Lane's army is? We are the ones who want to do it, and the time...is tonight!"

(End of this chapter)