That round of desert, sentry oasis.

The sky was cloudy, and the traces of the night had not yet completely faded.

It was just dawn.

Last night's banquet did not lower their vigilance, and the soldiers remained vigilant.

These excellent soldiers from Swadia, Salander, and Vekia, even after drinking, did not forget their duties, but were worried about a sneak attack by the enemy, and everyone did not sleep deeply.

Dawn has just appeared.

On the tower, the Vekia archers on night duty were replaced.

And on the fortified attic walls, behind the firing window, Svadia crossbowmen with crossbows were on guard.

Although 50 Vecchian archers and 50 Swadia crossbowmen are scattered on the 4 walls, which is not a lot at all, the inside of the walls of the "Drehem" fortress is only half a hectare, and troops can be mobilized to support at any time if there is a problem.

Although the fortress is small, it is also easy to defend.

Outside the Consulate.

Kant came out, refreshed, and no longer tired when he first got up.

Walking out of the room, Kant walked briskly to the right, and asked in a deep voice, "Are you ready?" ”

"Alright." Manid was following him.

The two came to the sugar factory.

The bags of coarse salt that had been piled up on the street had disappeared by this time.

Instead, new sacks were piled up on wooden shelves along the walls, and in order to ensure that the surface of the sacks was clean, two layers of linen were even placed on the wooden shelves.

These new sacks are filled with fine white salt that was boiled last night.

It was all processed and added last night to finally get out of the work.

"Lord Kant, Lord Manid."

At the door of the sugar workshop, the peasants and peasant women who had not slept all night hurriedly saluted.

Looking at the dark circles in their eyes, he knew that they were indeed bothered by this, and Kant also nodded considerately: "Don't be too polite, you have been busy all night, so you can rest well today." ”

"Thank you for your kindness." The peasants and peasant women bowed and left gratefully.

"Rest." Kant smiled and nodded.

These people are all for his son, and the kindness he shows is rightfully deserved.

They are not needed for the rest of the work.

Manid opened his mouth and reported: "Lord Kant, if there is no other situation, I want to pack up my things at once and lead the team to set off before noon, so that according to the time, I can return with a full load of supplies by next Sunday." ”

"Okay, let's do it." Kant nodded.

From the sentry oasis to the rocky pass, even if you know the shortest route correctly, it will take 4 days.

It was still a team of cavalry and carriages.

If it is a simple infantry, it will take longer, and it is estimated that it will have to trek for a full seven days in the barren environment of the cruel Narun Desert, just like Kant did when he first came to the Sentry Oasis.

Time waits for no one, and Kant didn't have much time to waste.

Soon, the peasant came with a carriage, pulled by two horses, the same horses and carriages that had come here with Kant.

Farmers join forces.

The 20 bags of fine white salt stacked on wooden racks were all loaded on the wagon.

Just off the street, two other wagons were also loaded with things, but they were supplies across the Narun Desert.

For example, fresh water and food for daily consumption.

This is a guarantee for several days.

10 Salander riders, as well as 20 elite desert bandits, are also ready.

After all, the last time Kant went to the Solid Stone Pass, he encountered some bad memories, and in order to prevent Manid from encountering those situations again this time, the necessary guards were absolutely indispensable.

And with them, there were 10 Swadia recruits.

He was holding a hunting crossbow and wearing iron-trimmed armor.

He carried a wooden shield and a 2-meter heavy spear, and a fighting hoe and quiver around his waist.

The outermost part was covered with a linen robe.

This is the last time Kant led the team to the salt mine 10 peasants, after defeating several groups of jackals, they can be upgraded, and they are directly promoted to the Swadia militia, just leading the team to the post station, responsible for the reception and protection of this post station in the future.

Soon, all three wagons were loaded with supplies.

The soldiers were also ready.

"Pay more attention to the stone pass."

Outside the city gates, Kant had a serious face and said to Manid: "I think you understand. ”

"Understood." Manid nodded.

"Take care." Fatis also came to see him off.

"Goodbye."

Manid beckoned to the two, turned on his horse, and began to lead the team.

Six sturdy horses pulled three carriages, and soon disappeared behind the vast sand dunes.

This is Manid representing Kant on his way to the Solid Stone Pass to trade with the local lord, Baron Dylan.

As long as this salt trade is successful, then the future Sentinel Oasis will gain an ally that can withstand most storms, and at the same time, it will also gain an agent for a long time, a model of win-win cooperation.

Kant stood in front of the city gates.

His face was very serious, looking at the sea of sand in front of him, he said in a deep voice: "It's up to Manid." ”

"He won't disappoint." Fatis comforted.

"yes." Kant nodded.

Manid, who came from a merchant family in the Nord Kingdom, was a business genius.

However, what Kant was anxious and worried about was not a commercial issue, but because of his identity, whether there would be greater exclusion and counterattack on the historical legacy of the Jianshi Pass.

After all, the two waves of people he met when he left last time still made his heart heavy.

This already represents a symptom.

After being banished to the Naren Desert, Kant continued to set foot in the Lion Duchy, which many people did not want to see.

So there was a robbery.

Baron Dylan's vassal knights, who led a group of armed militia to rob him, were tantamount to a joke, so Kant led the cavalry to kill these incompetent guys.

Perhaps the robbery was really an accident, coveting the armor of his subordinates.

But the beautiful woman I met first, and the plot of the hero saving the beauty, is definitely not so simple.

Now that you think about it, you know that this is a conspiracy.

A conspiracy directed against him.

Kant frowned slightly, turned his head to Fatis and said: "Arrange the troops, we are now at a critical moment before the transformation, tell our soldiers, don't relax, I don't want to see someone drop the chain at such a critical time." ”

"Rest assured, Lord Kant." Fatis looked solemn.

"That's it." Kant nodded.

It is the calm before the storm, and the darkness before the dawn.

An expeditionary force of the Greymane Kingdom.

As long as the Sentry Oasis survives, then it will be a great reward.

For example, more top-level troops, safer territories, and the hegemony of the Naren Desert will all be held in Kant's hands, and he will grow up on this barren land until a real, palpitating castle is built.

Towering in the midst of this sentry oasis.

Return to the Consulate.

Kant began to plan and arrange for the future.

For example, in the current fortress "Drehem", there is a serious shortage of houses.

The attic of the city wall has been added so that the soldiers can sleep in it instead of sleeping in bunkers and tents.

But civilian buildings are still very few.

The most typical are the Svadia houses, which now have only 7 of them.

"System, build buildings."

Kant frowned slightly, sat in his place, and gave instructions about the building.

A dialog box pops up instantly.

It is densely packed with buildings that Kant is currently capable of building.

But he didn't hesitate, and said directly: "Build 43 houses." ”

【Ding... System Prompt]

[100 dinars per house, 43 houses cost 4300 dinars. 】

[Yes/No choose to build? 】

The system gives a prompt.

"Build!"

Kant's answer was naturally affirmative.

Although the cost was enormous, reaching a terrifying 4,300 dinars, which is one-third of Kant's current savings, when the 43 houses were built, it was actually worth the cost of so many dinars.

The construction time of the house is 7 days.

At the same time, it means that in 7 days, Kant will have 43 houses.

With the addition of the 7 houses built before, it is 50.

According to the fact that each house can accommodate 10 people to rest, 50 houses can fully meet the living needs of 500 people.

This also means that Kant can continue to gain 500 civilians.

Because the nature of the houses still indicates this, when the number of houses is greater than the number of civilians currently inhabited, it will attract refugees to settle in the village, and in a short time, the number of civilians in the fortress will be saturated.

This is one of the reasons why Kant procured a very large amount of grain.

The more people there are, the more you eat.

But it's definitely not a waste of food.

This is not a burden for so many civilians, because Kant was ready to recruit from among them.

Tier 1 troops, Swadia recruits, are derived from civilians.

And when the enemy's offensive became stronger and more frenzied, and after inflicting battle damage on Kant's existing troops, these recruits who had gained experience after days of fighting and could be upgraded to a higher class showed their value.

As long as there are civilians.

Then Kant's sentry oasis has a steady stream of reserve troops.

Even if the elite troops are wiped out, Kant will have a chance to start over.

As a defender of the city.

Kant wanted to gain a lot of experience in the enemy's siege, and it really couldn't be easier, even if he had these recruits, or even farmers, take care of carrying some supplies, and when the battle was over, the huge amount of experience would be enough for them to level up.

"And, there's this."

Kant's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at the rest of the buildings at the interface.

Suddenly, he also noticed a very special building in the list of buildings in the fortress.

Belfry.

PS: The heat is dead ... The heat died... The heat died... It's a little late for today's update.,It's really too hot.,I can't concentrate my thoughts at all.,I just finished the three more.,I'll have another chapter in a while.,I'll take a shower first.,Hmm.,To be precise.,I've taken a bath 6 times.,Oh my God! This damn weather weather!