Heart of the Castle

Chapter 313 The Desperate Baron Hughes
The news of the exodus of the citizens in the territory was not sent to Baron Hughes until the next morning, which made the blond gentleman who had just had a good night's sleep turn pale.He had already experienced the bitter cold north of the Dusk Forest. However, along the Avenue of Glory to the Viscount Castle, the farming work he saw on the road was still so-so. At least on both sides of the road were freshly harvested fields, and the number of farmers was smaller than Not to mention the rest of the kingdom, but it is already second to none in Northern Border County.

But after these farmers left, it was different. If no one cultivated it, the cultivated land would be degraded into wasteland within a few years.

If that time comes, not to mention establishing your own power in the north of the Dusk Forest, it will be a problem whether you can eat enough.Thinking of this, although Baron Hughes is not unscrupulous about Levi's identity, he still decided to have a face-to-face talk with him, trying to win as many skilled farmers as possible.

When he came from the capital, Baron Hughes hadn't thought of this possibility.He once tried to recruit a group of free farmers who were living in poverty, and planned to rent the fields to them for planting and then share them, but found that it was a waste of effort.Because these free farmers shook their heads as if they had a fever when they heard that they were going to the north of the Dusk Forest in North County. They would rather stay on their own small plots of land than plant the large fields in North County.

What's more, at that time, he thought he could still own the entire land south of the Xilan River. Even if Li Wei could persuade a group of farmers to follow him, it would not threaten the agricultural production of the entire southern part of the Viscounty, so there was no very concerned.

The current situation is of course different. Baron Hughes only owns the Viscount Castle and the surrounding 2000 hectares of land. At present, the relocation of the entire south of the Sealand River is very serious, especially near the Viscount Castle. From the mouth of the wandering samurai, we can know that in many places, the householders of the entire farm have left completely, even the self-cultivating farmers who own some land themselves are no exception.

The wandering warriors sent by Baron Hughes did not fail to dissuade them, but they soon discovered that this was a troublesome matter.These peasants must have been bewitched by the rumors, and they were determined to leave here and follow Levi Stern, and those wandering warriors were obviously guys who were good at using fists instead of tongues. Of course, the final dissuasion became Draw their swords and face each other.

Then they saw a guy wearing the costume of a traveling priest appearing from among the farmers, and after a few words of righteous reprimand, he looked up to the sky and whistled.Then the sky in the eyes of the wandering warriors was covered by the huge wings of several griffins descending from the sky.

The work of dissuading the wandering samurai ended here.

Most of the wandering warriors who have experience as adventurers can clearly feel the gap in strength between them. Occasionally, there are a few guys who don't know how to live or die, and the griffins will slump to the ground dripping with blood as soon as they peck and rake. , and trouble those well-meaning farmers to carry them to the viscount's castle and drop them.

It seems that Baron Hughes has nothing to do with these relocated farmers except for Levi to dissuade them, so he anxiously searched the castle and asked every servant about Li Wei, but the answer he got seemed to be taught. Same thing.

"Master Li Wei is not here, you can find it elsewhere, we are still busy."

When a similar answer came from Butler Bart, Baron Hughes couldn't hold back his anxiety and doubts, and shouted regardless of his image.

"For the sake of the supreme Father God!" He grabbed the shoulder of Butler Bart who was about to leave, "You must tell me, where is Lord Levi Ston now?" Then Baron Hughes was a little strange Looking at the busy servants running around the castle, he added a question. "Also, what are you all busy with now?"

"Master Levi left the castle yesterday afternoon, and he didn't tell us when he would come back." Butler Bart hesitated for a while, and decided to tell what he knew, after all, these are not really secrets. "This castle belongs to you, Master Hughes, but the contents inside are not yours. Of course, we have to pack it up and prepare to take it away earlier, so as not to be too busy when the time comes."

Baron Hughes' face became gloomy, "Are you packing the things here?" He watched two strong castle guards walking out carrying a heavy oak table, rubbing his eyes in disbelief. "Gods in the sky, don't you want to empty this place?"

"Of course not, we will only take away what belongs to Master Levi." Butler Bart politely explained: "But there seems to be nothing in this castle that does not belong to Master Levi. According to Master Sugard's order, we will will take them all."

"Take them all away!" Baron Hughes was almost screaming now, his handsome face distorted by anger and fear. "Father God, I never thought that such a thing would happen! Could it be that His Excellency Baron Levi Ston doesn't even want the face of a nobleman?"

Butler Bart took a step back in shock from his appearance, "Please forgive me, Lord Baron Hughes." The butler explained: "Our place is a backcountry, not as good as those rich and powerful clans in the capital, and life is easy. Save money." As far as they could see, a group of soldiers was chanting and carrying a large oak bed with curtains down the corridor.In the other direction, servants were carrying bags full of grain and rolling barrels of brandy and mead.

"Damn it, if you move all these things away, where will I live? What will I eat and drink?" Baron Hughes yelled angrily.

"Master Sugard told you that in order to prevent you from lying naked on the floor overnight, we will generously leave you a bed and bedding." Butler Bart replied with no expression on his thin face, "As for eating The forest is not far from here, and the meat in it is inexhaustible and fresh.”

A burst of rage made Baron Hughes's blond hair stand on end. He took a step forward and put his hand on the hilt of the thorn sword at his waist. The expression on his face could only be described as sinister.Butler Bart did not have the fearless faith of a knight. Seeing such a terrifying Baron Hughes, he couldn't help taking another step back, but soon his cowardice disappeared from his expression, and he bowed deeply to Baron Hughes bow.

"Master Hughes, don't get angry at servants like us, it's disrespectful. Now that Master Levi is back, if you have anything to say, you can talk to him."

"Is Baron Levi Ston back? Where is it?" Baron Hughes's anger that almost went to his head suddenly subsided when he heard Levi's name, and he stared at Butler Bart and asked viciously.

Butler Butler didn't answer with words, but raised his head and looked up to the sky. Baron Hughes' eyes followed him to the sky, and then the burning anger in those beautiful blue pupils was replaced by bitterness and fear. extinguished by the tide.

A strange beast that combines the advantages of a lion and an eagle is spreading its wings and soaring into the sky. On its back sits a young knight in light armor and a red cloak. Both man and beast are in the sun. Under the reflection of his body, his whole body glowed with a golden light that was so bright that no one dared to look at him!
Lord Levi Stern is back!
(End of this chapter)