Phoenix Grand Lord

After Charizi expressed her stance, Bachelor Doherty also quickly expressed his stance:

"Master, your military analysis really opened my eyes! I remember that this level of military analysis has only appeared in books recording the conquests of the founder of the Thoradin Empire.

"I don't mean to compliment you, sir. Your thinking level is as high as that of the founding emperor! No wonder we can't keep up!

"only……"

Bachelor Duerdi changed the subject and said with concern: "His Majesty, the Founding Emperor, gathered all the power of the human race and also received the support of the high-ranking Heavenly Church, so he was able to defeat the powerful dragons and other high-level warcraft armies. .

"And our Merrill Valley Manor currently has nothing, and no one has fought a war. Can we really withstand the attack of Lord Watch Farm?"

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Before Luo Wei could answer, Chariz frowned and said coldly: "Bachelor, are you saying this because you want to surrender?"

Bachelor Duerdi quickly said: "No, no! Of course not! I'm just worried. After all, even if we can defend ourselves, we may have to fight non-stop in the future. Merrill Valley Manor is too weak. We can really go all the way." Kill?"

Charizi pursed her lips with a cold face.

Maester Durdy's concerns are long-term, but they do make sense.

Once a war starts, it can't be stopped just by saying stop.

At least all the enemies around Merrill Valley must be eliminated before peace can be possible.

The enemy in the defense of Merrill Valley is the Lord of the Watch Farm Manor, but the real enemies of Merrill Valley are the Purple Forest Territory, Marigolds, and the Broken Star River Valley.

Powerful enemies surround you...

Not to mention the old Bachelor Duldy, even Charlize, who was eager for a battle, couldn't help but feel a little shaken.

Luo Wei smiled unhurriedly and said, "Although Merrill Valley Manor is deserted, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. For now, we have sufficient food and grass in our hands, and what we are least afraid of is fighting with the manor lords. The opponent is engaged in a defensive battle.

“As long as we can hold on to the stone arch bridge, we will surely win this manor defense battle.

"As for the future war, I have my own plans.

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t have confidence in yourself, it doesn’t matter if you don’t have confidence in Merrill Valley Manor.

“As long as you have confidence in me as the lord, it’s enough.

"Tell me, do you have confidence in me?"

Luo Wei looked directly into their eyes.

Charizi immediately raised her chest and head, "Master, I have confidence in you."

Bachelor Duerdi also quickly and respectfully said: "Master, with your words, I am full of confidence!"

"That's good, let's start preparing for war!"

Luo Wei gave orders directly:

"Maester Durdy, please follow the order I just issued. Let the carpenter lead the serfs to build the watch tower, let the stonemason lead people to pile stone walls to strengthen the defenses at the bridge head, and let the blacksmith use the iron tools on hand to build some long-handled scythes.

"Knight Charize, I want you to select a group of serfs who can fight to form a bell-ringing army that can work and fight. All selected serfs will receive three times their daily rations."

Chariz and Douldy looked serious and said in unison: "Yes! Master!"

Luo Wei knocked on the table and said passionately: "You two, the curtain has been raised. Merrill Valley Manor will surely rise in the flames of war! We must seize the opportunity, time is money! Speaking of money..."

Luo Wei asked expectantly: "By the way, how much money did Knight Melvin leave for me?"

Charlize replied: "All of him."

"Maiwen is really my good friend! So what is his total number?"

"3 gold coins, 8 silver coins and 6 copper coins."

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After walking out of the lord's tent, Sharize enthusiastically went to summon the serfs for selection.

Although the old maester Duldy is not as enthusiastic as Sharize, he has not been so motivated in a long time.

Maester Durdy found the assembled craftsmen and conveyed Lord Rowe's construction order to them.

However……

These new craftsmen did not want to work.

The deserted Merrill Valley Manor was much worse than the working and living environment they expected.

The craftsmen all came with their families. Merrill Valley Manor didn't even have a decent farmhouse, and they didn't want their children to live in a serf's shack.

What's more, they all felt that Mr. Luo Wei had been frightened out of his mind, and the promise of remuneration that Mr. Luo Wei had given them might not be fulfilled.

The leading blacksmith proposed to return the previous deposit of 5 silver coins to Mr. Luo Wei, and then said goodbye and left.

Other craftsmen responded.

But Rowe had expected this.

Luo Wei did not agree to meet these craftsmen. After all, as a lord, he could not just meet anyone who wanted to see them.

Luo Wei asked Bachelor Duerdi to directly pay these craftsmen a month's guaranteed wages, 15 silver coins each.

Not only that, Luo Wei also gave 2 silver coins to every family member of the craftsmen, old and young, as compensation for settling down.

Rowe also allowed the craftsmen to live in a tent area separated by a road from the serfs.

Rowe even allowed them free use of fir wood from the estate to build their own new farmhouse.

Luo Wei also asked Bachelor Duerdi to reiterate his promise as a lord: as long as the craftsmen do a good job and the construction period is fast, then every time a major job is completed, there will be a reward from the lord, and there is no upper limit!

As soon as these generous conditions were listed, and the 15 silver coins were paid in advance, the mentality of the craftsmen immediately changed dramatically.

The conditions in Meiling Valley Manor were indeed a bit difficult, but the lord was rich!

Not only was he rich, but more importantly, he was willing to give!

Which craftsman could resist such a lord?

So, the craftsmen vowed to work hard for Master Luo Wei.

The crisis of the craftsmen was easily resolved, and the construction of the bridgehead was carried out smoothly.

Almost all the serfs who could work stopped their work and went to the bridgehead to build defense towers and carry stone fortifications.

On the other hand, Xia Liz selected 22 young and strong serfs through three simple tests: running, lifting stones, and throwing.

Among them were the 12 slaves that Luo Wei had just purchased.

Xia Liz couldn't believe that Master Luo Wei had such a good vision. None of the new slaves he bought were fake.

These 22 serfs were the first members of Rowe's "Bell Ringing Army".

Xia Liz then announced Lord Rowe's order to the 22 serfs:

Each member of the Bell Ringing Army will receive three times the food of an ordinary serf every day, and will have priority in the treatment of farmhouse allocation.

Members of the Bell Ringing Army can freely choose serfs to form a family, and the family members of the Bell Ringing Army can share the welfare benefits of the Bell Ringing Army members.

Members of the Bell Ringing Army usually work like normal serfs, reclaiming wasteland, felling trees, and building. After completing their daily work, they also have to practice basic combat training every day.

When members of the Bell Ringing Army hear the bell of the lord's call, they must immediately put down everything in their hands and enter the combat state.

If anyone dares to be disloyal to the lord, or is not competent for work training, cannot assemble immediately when hearing the call bell, or is not brave enough in combat, then all the welfare benefits of the Bell Ringing Army will be deprived, and serious cases will be executed on the spot.

As soon as Luo Wei issued these orders, all the members of the bell ringing army were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Usually they could not eat enough, but now they had the opportunity to eat three times as much as usual, and they could choose new houses first, and they could freely form families, and their families could enjoy welfare benefits. Of course, they had to work hard to perform.

As the instructor of the first batch of bell ringing army, Xia Liz began to teach the bell ringing army some basic fighting skills.

The bell ringing army learned well.

The entire Meiling Valley Manor was busy in an orderly manner, and no one was idle.

Even Master Luo Wei was not idle in his lord tent.

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