In the days of rebirth as a lord

"They didn't know, but his wife said that Picker probably went to find his friend. It is said that Picker has a friend who is not in the village. Although no one has seen it, after harvesting the grain every year, Picker Kerr would go to that friend with most of the taxes."

Not much food was found from Picker's house, and it seemed that other food was with that "friend" of Picker.

"Confiscate Pickle's land, and then put his wife and young son back. Leave them a bag of beans, and then they'll work to make ends meet," Cecil said.

Nowadays, there are a lot of jobs that need people to do in the village, and Cecil is a generous spender, using food as wages, which is paid every day.As long as you are not lazy, no matter men, women or children, you will not go hungry.

Conrad heard the words and immediately said: "Your Highness, such sinners can be hanged! It is too tolerant to let them go like this."

But Cecil had no intention of harming his wife and children: "Pickel and his eldest son were the main ones who committed the crime, and his wife and younger son were only implicated."

"But they also ate the grain that Pickle brought home!" Conrad's reason was also very tenable. Since the whole family ate the grain that Pickle brought home, now that it's time to investigate, it's just Should be held accountable together.

"So I confiscated their family's land and only left them a bag of grain. If they want to survive, they have to work hard. Such an arrangement is not suitable for them, who are used to being comfortable and lazy. That is the most severe punishment."

But others didn't feel how severe Cecil's punishment was, on the contrary, his kindness gradually gained popularity.

Pickle took his eldest son Jamie on a secret mountain road, cursing and swearing all the time: "That brat from the royal capital is not very young but has a lot of eyes. Let him stay in the village of Otto forever. Under the village of Otto!"

"Dad, can we really get help? Is that friend of yours reliable?" Jamie is still in a trance.

Yesterday, Pickle suddenly took him out of the village quietly. After he came out, he said that His Highness was going to punish their family, and they had to find helpers to save their brother and mother.But, can you really find help?What kind of helper would be in such a remote place?

Pickel's answer to this is very positive: "Of course, after all, it's not all for helping me, but for taking back their own things!"

I didn't know how far I walked along the path in the mountain. Suddenly, a few men dressed in rags but with fierce faces rushed out of the forest, holding blood-stained knives or sticks in their hands.

"Bandits!" Jamie yelled as he fell to the ground in fright.

Picker didn't panic, and greeted these robbers: "It's me, Picker from Ott Village, who just delivered the grain during last year's harvest."

A strong man with beards smiled and said, "I remember you, our good friend. This is your son? His courage is much worse than yours."

Pickle complimented this: "Bringing him here this time is also to let him learn your bravery, as long as he can learn a little bit the size of a grain of rice, he can change from timid to brave. "

After chatting for a few words, they turned to the main topic: "Isn't it just the farming season? Why are you here again? Are you in any trouble?"

Pickle nodded quickly: "I'm here to save your life this time! You probably don't know that during the snow season last year, the third prince of Wangdu came to Otto Village and became the lord. The taxes and rations were given to you, and you want to arrest me! Fortunately, I ran fast, otherwise I’m afraid I’m going to be hanged now. To be honest, it doesn’t matter that I was hanged, but the village of Ott was hanged. He's in control, and I won't be able to help you get food during this year's harvest, my friends! Aren't you going to be hungry by then?"

The bearded man's face became serious: "It is indeed a big event, now go and tell Lord Salam!"

Salam is the leader of this group of robbers. Pickle can call friends with the robbers, but when he sees Salam, he can only call his master honestly and respectfully.

To be a bandit leader, one must have a good brain.After hearing what Pickle said, Salam asked him with a smile that was not a smile: "So, you want us to help you take back Ott Village?"

Cold sweat broke out on Pikel's back in an instant, and his legs trembled a little.Sir Salam is even scarier than His Highness the Prince. After all, His Royal Highness is such an honorable person that he would not lose his dignity to do something to a commoner like him. But once the Lord is upset, he might chop off his body with a knife the next moment. neck.

"It's not for me either. Most of the annual harvest in Otto Village is dedicated to you, my lord!"

Salam narrowed his eyes slightly: "So? Do you think that without the food you offered, my brothers and I would starve to death?"

"No...Of course not..." Piquer was sweating coldly, trying to think of something to remedy.

"How is the defense in the village now?" Salam asked suddenly.

This group of people is indeed not the only source of food for Pickle, but Pickle's side is the safest, most worry-free, and most rewarding of all the ways for him to get food. It would be a pity if it just disappeared. .

As soon as Picker heard this, he knew there was something going on, and quickly said: "There are dozens of knights, but these knights don't get along very well with that prince. I have never seen knights come out to patrol, and they don't train every day. This is lazy In the snowy season, the sword must have been rusted. Apart from dozens of knights, there are forty or fifty soldiers composed of slaves."

"Soldiers made up of slaves?" Salam was not afraid of the knights. Salam knew exactly what kind of useless knights the nobles kept.Even if the knights from the king's capital are more powerful, but according to Pickle's description, they are not as good as these warriors who lick blood at any time.It was the slave soldier, and this was the first time Salam had heard of it.

"Those slaves are as stupid as pigs. They can't run fast or stand firmly. They are useless at all. And the prince didn't bring any weapons reserves, so that the slave soldiers used weapons made of wood. There is nothing they can do. It hurts," Pickle continued.

Salam grew more confident.Speaking of which, all the weapons from the Baron Fort before were in his possession, so it was no wonder that the prince could only use wood as weapons for his subordinates.Now Lord Salam has 300 people under his command, more than [-] of them are capable of killing and fighting, and His Royal Highness does not have [-] people capable of fighting in total. It is bound to win.

However, considering that the castle itself is a kind of defensive building, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, Salam still brought two hundred men who could fight, and was ready to capture Ott Village!