Dominate the Game of Thrones with Mount and Blade

Chapter 33 How to catch a sheep and get its wool

Stone Fence City, Hall.

"You mean, you want me to help you find stonemasons and carpenters in my territory?" Genos asked Arthur, who was sitting in front of him.

Arthur nodded, "That's right, but it's not just a few stonemasons and carpenters. I also need a large number of adult men to cut trees, dig pits, move stones, and a bachelor to direct the construction. It would be great if he has experience in building a city. Of course, I will pay for it."

"In addition, I also need to stockpile a large amount of food such as potatoes, wheat, peas, and some spices, wine, clothing and other sundries. I hope to buy them from my uncle's territory."

Three days ago, after he mobilized the people to repair the village, he suddenly found that they could not do it alone.

Not to mention that the available labor force of more than a thousand people can only dig pits and cut trees, not to mention the problem of building stone walls, just coordinating the meals and accommodation of thousands of people has made Arthur and Amber busy.

In the final analysis, it is just inexperienced.

After getting them on the right track to dig the pit, Arthur immediately went south to seek help from the Earl of Stonehedge City.

Earl Janos took a sip of wine and said leisurely: "No problem at all."

He extorted 3,000 gold royals from Raven Tree City, and he was in a good mood during this period.

After thinking about it, the Earl said: "I can also issue an order to let some masters and apprentices in the workshops in my territory help you, free of charge. Adult males are not a problem, do you want dozens or one or two hundred?"

Arthur answered sincerely: "About two thousand, one month's work."

Janos almost lost his glass, "Are you going to renovate the family castle?"

Two thousand adult males, even in his earldom with a population of 100,000, is not a small number.

"No, it's to build a bigger fortress so that my subjects can come in and take refuge when war breaks out, so the workload is a bit larger."

Janos liked this distant nephew even more after hearing this, "Don't worry, as long as the people of Raventree City dare to retaliate against your territory, I will send troops to stab their asses."

He subconsciously thought that Arthur was guarding against the Blackwood family.

Arthur did not correct Janos's misunderstanding. No one could have imagined the political direction of Westeros in the next few months.

The alliance between the North and the Riverlands had no real contradiction with the Lannisters in the West, except that the two families held hostages against each other.

If Eddard Stark had not been beheaded by Joffrey and stupid Robb had not claimed the throne, I am afraid that after the little devil came back, Tywin would be happy to make peace with the two families.

There are always many fools. If Robb had a little bit of the heart of his ancestor, King Torrhen Stark, he would not have thought of claiming the throne.

Because of these factors, the entire Riverlands became the worst hit kingdom in the War of the Five Kings. Farmers were displaced, the food they had accumulated over the years was robbed by various troops as military rations, and the villages were burned to the ground.

Even the Wolf family, which Arthur liked more, never restricted the looting behavior of the Northern Army in the Riverlands.

It can only be said that there are few good people among these nobles.

"Thank you for your great assistance." Arthur took the wine glass handed over by the manservant and took a sip, "Very good wine."

Although he thought the wine was ordinary, he still praised it against his conscience.

After all, he was asking for help.

"If you can stay in Stonehedge City for a few days, I can call Benji, a bachelor from Alan City. He has experience in building cities and meets your requirements." After thinking for a while, Genos gave his suggestion.

The Vance family in Alan City is a strong branch of the Vance family in the City of Journey, and also has the title of earl. It has always had a good relationship with Stonehedge City.

"That would be great, but I have to go to your territory to buy things and I don't have time to accompany you. This Benji, please recruit him here, I will pay him enough salary."

"That's not necessary." The Earl waved his hand, "Alan City owes me several favors, let their maesters work for you for free."

Although he didn't understand why Genos was so enthusiastic, Arthur accepted and expressed his gratitude.

The Earl emphasized again: "Two thousand adult men, I can also issue an order to ensure that you get people who are truly capable and can work, you just need to provide food and lodging."

"Thank you very much." Arthur felt more and more that something was fishy.

These two conditions are not small favors, and I don't know what Genos wants to do.

"As for craftsmen, carpenters and so on, I have many workshops under my name. Let's do this, I'll let Hendry take you to various villages in the afternoon, and you can choose from them. Um... the total number of masters and apprentices should not exceed two hundred."

Another big favor, you know, if two hundred people in the workshop leave their jobs, it will stop a lot of ongoing work, which is a big loss.

Arthur was even a little afraid to accept it, in case the earl made some strange requests.

But in order to build a defensive stockade, he had to accept it.

"I'm really sorry to make you so..."

Before Arthur finished his words of thanks, he was interrupted by Janos.

"No big deal." The owner of Stonehedge suddenly came closer, and his aging face came into Arthur's sight.

"If you can tie up Braywood's people again, I will give you more help."

Arthur was shocked, "You mean to let me tie up Brynden again?"

This is not a trivial matter. If Arthur does this again, no matter whether he is right or wrong, he may not be able to survive on the north bank of the Red Fork River.

"Ah~" Genos dragged out a long sound in his throat, "How can you catch a sheep and fleece it?"

"Old Tytos has three sons and one daughter, the second son Lucas, the third son Horst, and the daughter Bethany, all of whom can be kidnapped!"

"Of course, I don't want you to focus on kidnapping, but just want you to pay attention to this matter. If you have the chance, go to his family. I will back you up."

Arthur agreed very readily.

Anyway, it's not a mandatory requirement, so don't worry about it.

A few months later, the War of the Five Kings will start, who will remember such a small matter.

After finalizing the details, Genos, Arthur, Hendry, and Genos's daughter Jayne had lunch together.

In the afternoon, accompanied by Hendry, Arthur went to more than a dozen large villages and successfully selected two hundred craftsmen in the workshop, including experienced masters and a certain number of apprentices.

He will take these people back to the riverside village first, and then come back to receive two thousand laborers.

Of course, he would also purchase a large amount of food and daily necessities at the same time, and let these laborers carry them to his territory.

At night, Stonehedge.

"This Arthur is too much of a fuss." Hendry complained to his uncle when he returned to his home castle.

"Isn't it just a small territory? Why is it so troublesome?"

Janos didn't care about his nephew's complaint, "They are guarding against big families like Blackwood, so there is nothing wrong with doing this."

"That can't be prepared as if the Seven Kingdoms are going to fight a war. After all, he has been staying in his small castle for too long and has no experience. He just had a fight with Raventree City, and he is so nervous and panic-stricken."

The earl nodded and agreed with Hendry's point of view, "That's true. Lord Eddard and King Robert are young and strong, and the days of peace will last for a long time. Arthur's reaction is too much. Of course, I support him to do this. I will never oppose any action that can fight against Raventree City."

The stone walls of Stonehedge recorded their words.

Soon, they will regret their stupidity and praise Arthur's foresight.

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