novellhall Chapter 987 - 290: Join Me in the Campaign (10,000 Words)_6
Chapter 987 - 290: Join Me in the Campaign (10,000 Words)_6
"Moreover, he has enough blacksmiths to smelt iron ore into iron and then forge it into armor!"
"Otherwise, how could he own four or five hundred sets of armor?"
Walter instantly fell silent.
As the Guard Captain of the entire Connelly Manor.
With his status, he naturally knows that within the range of Morgan Town, there are salt mines.
This is also the fundamental reason they are investigating Morgan Town.
Just as Lord Zock mentioned,
A lord unheard of suddenly emerged.
Not only did he annihilate all the manor lords in Morgan Town,
he even has so many armored soldiers!
Of course,
this might also be the reason why this lord named Lynn could wipe out all the manor lords in Morgan Town!
However,
in terms of obtaining five hundred sets of armor, this cannot be achieved!
Even if the lord named Lynn’s territory is blessed by the heavens.
Has both an open-pit salt mine and an open-pit iron mine.
But from uniform excavation, to blast furnace smelting, to forging production...
Which step does not require a large workforce?
The most critical point is,
Iron smelting and armor forging is far from achievable with just a large workforce!
It also requires smelting and forging technology!
If as Master Zock said, it’s impossible for Morgan Town to have four hundred fully armed soldiers...
Then, conversely.
The spying team he sent to Morgan, are they lying to him?
Walter feels this is even less likely!
Because the previous batch of people like Bader mysteriously disappeared, most likely captured or killed by Lynn.
He deliberately sent out his trusted subordinates.
They couldn’t be lying about the number of fully armed soldiers in Morgan Town,
involving Master Zock and even such big figures like Viscount Jon Zuck of Kasong City!
For a moment,
Walter didn’t know what to say to Zock in the bathtub.
After a moment of silence,
Volker’s eyes lit up, and he said insightfully,
"Master Zock, to ensure the reliability of the information brought back by the spies, I want to personally lead people to Morgan Town for further investigation."
"Please allow me, sir!"
Zock glanced at Walter, praising.
"This is the most correct and wise decision!"
"Walter, do you know why I promoted you to Guard Captain?"
"And entrusted you with the entire manor’s security?"
Walter shook his head doubtfully.
Zock smiled slightly, explaining, "Because of your meticulousness and your serious and rigorous work ethic."
Walter nodded humbly, responding.
"Master Zock, you praise me too much."
"Swearing allegiance to you as Guard Captain, naturally, I strive for your interests."
"Otherwise, what difference would that be from a traitor?"
Zock nodded contentedly, "Well said!"
"Is there anything else to report?"
Walter didn’t hesitate, continuing.
"The recruitment of soldiers in Alba Town is ongoing."
"Until now, 150 Free People have been recruited."
"They are willing to become your soldiers, sir..."
"However, there’s one point I’d like to confirm with you, sir."
"There’s no remuneration for recruited soldiers, only daily food supply?"
Zock in the bathtub replied.
"Yes, Guard Captain Walter, do you think there’s a problem with such hiring terms?"
Walter quickly explained, "Sir, as your Guard Captain, I have no issues."
"However, those Free People who wish to be employed believe no remuneration is worse than going back to farming."
"This way, they can earn enough pence to support their families..."
"Moreover, some Free People who agreed to be employed at your manor unilaterally broke the hiring agreement and returned to Alba Town."
Walter changed his tone, continuing.
"Sir, I mean, if there continues to be no remuneration."
"Let alone recruiting more soldiers, even those already recruited will gradually leave."
"As for what to do, Walter follows your orders, sir!"
Listening to Walter’s narration, Zock in the bathtub, kneading something round and soft in his hands, couldn’t help frowning.
Recruiting soldiers, providing them food is already his utmost capacity.
Furthermore, providing daily wages...
Such expenses are indeed too much for his territory.
Nevertheless,
if under the leadership of Viscount Jon Zuck, they manage to seize Morgan Town and occupy the salt mine in Morgan Town,
even if their eight supporters share four percent...
It would still be an extremely substantial income!
With this thought, Zock said to Walter.
"Inform those Free People, I, Zock, can offer them two pence daily wages."
"If they dare ask for more, they can get as far away as possible."
"And from now on, don’t expect to lease land or labor from Connelly Manor!"
Walter bowed in response, "Yes, sir."
Zock kneaded the softness vigorously in his hand, eliciting a sound of pain from the maid.
Zock continued speaking to Walter.
"Is there anything else?"
Walter respectfully said, "Sir, for now, there’s nothing else."
Zock nodded, "Then you may leave."
"By the way, call up Land the steward."
Walter bowed again in response, then turned and left.
Though the next second, a shy moan from the maid echoed in the bathroom.
He was unfazed.
Exiting Zock’s bathroom, stepping down the stairs, Volker arrived in the ground-floor hall.
Without needing to search, Land approached with a smile on his face.
"Guard Captain Walter, can you tell me now what you reported to our master?"
Walter glanced at him casually, speaking in a deep voice.
"The master wants you to see him."
Land raised his brows, immediately curious.
"Me? Did the master say anything?"
Walter directly ignored Land’s words, stepping past him, leaving the manor house.
Remaining in place, a flicker of anger passed through Land’s eyes.
He snorted coldly, "Someday, your Guard Captain authority will be mine!"
Thinking of what Walter said,
He hesitated not a moment, striding up the stairs ahead.