Start as Inherited Baroness

It was evening in a blink of an eye.

Yaman has chosen a temporary camping site. This location is surrounded by a plain to the south and dozens of rolling hills to the north.

There is a medium-sized river that meanders to the east, and not far from the west is a forest that extends to the end of the horizon.

"Lord Baron, I suggest that the castle be sited on that raised slope.

After some investigation, I found that the foundation of that place is relatively solid, and the top is very flat, and the terrain is dozens of meters higher than the surrounding area, which is conducive to defense.

In addition, the surrounding resources are relatively rich, with large plains and rivers flowing through them. The woods to the west can also provide a large amount of firewood and timber. "

Yaman led the people around and reported.

“Okay, that’s it for the time being.

However, the Territory of Valor is very vast, and you haven’t visited every place yet. You will have to run around a lot more in the days to come.

If there is a better location, please report it immediately. Simon nodded with satisfaction.

"Yes!" Yaman responded after bowing respectfully.

After that, more than 3,000 people began to set up tents around the slope where the castle was to be built, intending to live there temporarily.

There were so many people busy and it looked like a lively scene.

Simon climbed up and looked into the distance, smiling happily.

Although the place is still deserted, he had a good start. With the support of Carlyle, a big businessman, he owned so many slaves.

Even if you can't recruit many free people within a few years, don't worry too much.

In fact, he felt that slaves were easier to use than free people.

The slave's produce was his own, and the freeman paid taxes.

The royal family, also known as the king, gets a fixed 20%, and the church gets some more.

The rest belongs to them, the lords.

In the past, there were many greedy lords who kept raising taxes on their territories, reaching as high as an appalling 80% tax rate.

As a result, the kingdom was filled with free people who went up to the mountains to become bandits and savages.

It was not until a certain king issued a decree imposing a maximum tax rate of 50% that the situation improved greatly.

Although the 50% tax rate made most freedmen live in poverty, their lives were still barely manageable.

The first evening in Brave Resolute Land came quietly.

Simon decided to give everyone a full meal, and allocated twice as much food to both slaves and soldiers as before.

Ten goats were even roasted, giving all the soldiers a piece of delicious roasted lamb.

The slave soldiers and technical slaves can also get a small piece, but the serfs have nothing and can only watch helplessly.

However, just as Simon was holding a leg of lamb and devouring his meal, Airei suddenly walked over nervously after finishing his inspection.

"Sir, many orcs were found in the woods to the west, they should be kobolds. They are peeking at our camp."

He reported in a deep voice, placing his right hand on the fine iron sword at his waist.

"I almost forgot about this, there are still a lot of orcs wandering around in the West Side.

Airey, let's eat some first, and let Salit lead the troops to organize the vigilance.

It seems that a good sleep is rare these days.

Tomorrow we must first build a wooden fort.

Leave this to Yaman. The serfs here are at your disposal, and those who know carpentry are also under your command. "

Simon sighed and then ordered.

"Yes!" Yaman and others responded. Sarit stood up, saluted, and led the troops.

...

The next day, Simon woke up from his sleep, regained his composure, and got up and walked out of the tent.

He didn't take off his armor, and now the surroundings were completely open, not even a wooden wall. He really felt insecure.

At this time, the sky was just dimly lit, and the camp was full of serfs walking around.

Many were sent to fetch water from the river, and some were sent to collect firewood.

The smoke was already rising, and the serfs were quite conscious. Many of them found work on their own without being given instructions.

Simon noticed that most of their faces had smiles and hope.

"It seems that I am really a kind and noble nobleman." He smiled slightly and laughed at himself.

At this time, Sarit came with a few soldiers to report: "Sir! Those kobolds from last night have been entangled with us all night.

At dawn they receded. "

Seeing his tired face, Simon immediately said: "You guys go and catch up on your sleep quickly, and we will discuss countermeasures in the afternoon.

Today I will let Yaman lead people to build as many forts as possible. "

"Yes! Sir!"

Sarit bowed and left with a few soldiers. After filling their stomachs, they returned to their tents to rest.

"Mailan, go get Yade."

Simon said softly, this person was a Swadia heavy cavalry before. He originally had no name, but now he has a name.

His attributes are relatively high, Iron Bone is ten points, and he also has two coaching skills. He has some brains and some talent. He plans to train him as a knight.

"Yes!" Mailan responded and left.

After a while, Yade came over, followed by five well-armored men, all of whom he had brought over from the Spear Mercenary Group.

"Sir! What are your orders?" He said respectfully.

At this time, this young man's loyalty has reached more than 90 years, which is very useful.

"There was a group of kobolds harassing the camp in the eastern woods last night. Today we are going to build a camp and need a lot of logs.

You take people to the other side of the woods to guard, and if you find a dog-headed person, kill him without mercy. Simon said with a faint smile.

"Yes! Please don't worry, sir!" Yade saluted and assured, and then took the people away.

This kid can currently control quite a few soldiers, a full 100 foot soldiers plus 500 slave soldiers.

In addition, there are more than a dozen armored elites, all of whom are medium or high-level warriors equipped with full body armor lined with double-layer chain mail.

In terms of the military power he controls, Yade is the second person in the current Yongyi Territory.

The strongest is naturally Simon, because he has 200 foot slaves, plus more than 100 elites in the team column.

After a round of strengthening, the heavy infantry and heavy cavalry all have the physical fitness of high-level bronze warriors, and are all skilled in spears and horses.

Light infantry and long and short archers are either medium-level warriors or high-level warriors, and are definitely not comparable to those slave soldiers.

Therefore, although Yade has more people, Simon is not panicked at all.

"Go and call Kailin over."

After Yade left, Simon shouted again.

"Yes!" Mai Lan responded and walked away quickly.

After a while, a woman with a more plump figure followed him and walked gracefully.

At the same time, Winness also came with several singing slave girls. Some of them carried tables, and some carried plates and pots.

Obviously, they moved breakfast over.

"Simon, it's time to eat breakfast. No matter how busy you are, you have to eat." Winness said in a soft tone.

"Did they teach you this voice?" Simon said with a smile.

"Well~ Do you like it?" Winness smiled and admitted.

"It's okay, but you are the mistress of a family, so it's better to be dignified and generous."

"Is that so? I know." Winness immediately changed to a queen's voice.

Simon smiled, not knowing what to say, so he simply didn't bother about it.

"Come, sit down.

Kailin, I asked you to come here because I have something to entrust to you. I know you know some medical knowledge, so I plan to let you manage those slaves who know medical skills.

In the future, whether it is slaves, soldiers or us, you will be the ones to treat them." Simon smiled.

"Yes! My lord! No problem." Kailin immediately assured.

"Don't be so nervous, sit down and eat together." Simon said.

"Sir... Sir, I have eaten..." Kailin was a little surprised and at a loss.