Vol 2 Chapter 20: Severe Winter (4)

The biting cold wind roared, sweeping every inch of the deep forest, every piece of wood; no matter whether it was day or night, the flying snowflakes never stopped.
From the ancient wood forest in the east to the sentinel tower in the west, white became the only color on this land. The vast white snow filled the rugged gully, the meandering river, and even some villages disappeared in the heavy snow.
Outside the deep forest castle wrapped in silver, a series of shacks surround the city walls, and only a few bonfires can be seen. Refugees in rags and hungry, shivering in the humble shack that was leaking on all sides.
Only the guards patrolling from near the shack camp and the Earl ’s guard knights can give them a little sense of security; and the brown bread, barley and potatoes distributed in the castle can also slightly comfort the hungry self and family.
Lorren in a black wizard robe, wearing a hood, walked alone through the large and small shacks. Along the way, there were constantly ragged children coming around and playing around with him.
Loren, who didn't care, slightly tilted the corner of his mouth and walked forward. Older older people are not as scrupulous as children, but they also smile at the dark-haired wizard passing by, praying piously with their hands together.
All of this is the result of being busy for nearly a month-in order to protect the life of each refugee as much as possible on the premise of saving materials, almost exhausting all of Loren ’s efforts, even relying on twice a day Meditation to restore energy, so as not to be exhausted to the point of irreversible.
Of course, even just a few glances, you can perceive the problems of these shacks-apart from the old, weak women and children, you can hardly see any young men, and some are only a few years old.
This is because all the hard work was taken to the castle by Loren, and a small part of them became guards according to the division of labor. Most of them were arranged to be more relaxed, but they did not let them idle.
Is not only for the convenience of management, but also because there is no young and middle-aged, even if the rest of the elderly women and children are rioting, it is much easier to suppress.
Not to mention that the refugees also have their own families, even if it is for the sake of their families, as long as the castle has not run out of food, they will not make trouble easily.
Is not a glorious means, but very practical and effective. And for Ruben Freed, he had no choice but to offer this suggestion from Loren.
Although the "temporary residence" outside this castle seems to be decent, it may even become a small and large market town in the future. But in fact it is just rootless duckweed.
As long as one month, they would run out of the food in the castle, and then those refugees who sincerely praised Ruben Friede would point the finger at themselves for the bread in the hands of those nobles.
Walked back into the gate, and after saying hello to several guard knights, Loren came to the granary in the castle-this has now become the most tightly guarded place in the entire deep forest.
The three guard knights stood guard outside the gate of the granary day and night, and there were two full-time castle guards on patrol to ensure that no one but the three of Ruvin, Loren and Sir Aaron approached here.
The young earl had been waiting outside the gate for a long time, and after seeing Loren coming, he got stuck. The guard knights that followed, closed the gate after the black-haired wizard.
In a dead granary, surrounded by mountainous sacks and clay pots, it was completely dark even to prevent open flames and even candles from being brought in.
Lorren gently snapped his fingers, and the white glowing "Firefly Charm" flew to the roof, finally he could see the figure of Ruben Frid a little.
"Do you know why you have to call you here?"
The young earl didn't have the usual smile on his face at all, nor could he see the slightest irritability. Some just frowned.
Loren nodded: "Because only here, the Sena family can't spy on you."
"I thought this thing would be simple, but obviously I was wrong, and it was ridiculously wrong-whenever I want to do anything, have any idea, they will try to stop me, even if it is deep forest The people are starving to death! "
"I'm too tired, I'm afraid you are the same. Sometimes I really want to go away, big deal. When I become the Duke of Lothal, I will try to fix this group of bastards!"
"But I'm not reconciled, I'm really not reconciled-Loren, you gave me a blueprint that can change the entire deep forest, and we are about to succeed. How can I leave at this time, like a coward? ! "
"Some things can't be changed by people." The calm and quiet Loren weighed his words confidently: "But we haven't reached the last step yet, and we have the opportunity to reverse the situation."
Lorren is also a person who does not want to admit defeat easily, so he will surrender more than die.
"Sir Aaron has left. I'm afraid it will take half a month to come back at the earliest." Ruben nodded and pressed Loren's shoulder very hard: "You are the only one who can still absolutely Believe it, Loren. "
"No matter how many conditions those guys give you, you are not allowed to betray me-whatever you want can be mentioned, I can meet everything; but if you betray me, when I become the Duke, It was the day when all the wizards in this land were wiped out, I said it! "
Although Lu Wen was talking hard, Loren felt no threat at all. I can only realize that a person who is on the verge of despair is struggling in the last stroke.
"As long as I am your wizard advisor, I will never betray you, Lu Wen." Loren smiled slightly, and sincerely looked at him: "Only this point can you absolutely believe me."
The Count with a chuckle finally stopped squeezing his face and sighed long: "You said before, you have a way to solve the problem at hand, is it true?"
"Sorry." The dark-haired wizard looked calm: "... I lied."
Lu Wen turned back suddenly, and looked at Loren, who was still calm in disbelief—although only a few words, he was completely shocked.
"what did you say?!"
"I was lying at the time. Under the current situation ~ EbookFREE.me ~ It is impossible to solve the problem peacefully." Loren sighed: "I have tried my best, but if they were If you do n’t want to bow your head, you wo n’t.
"Why do you say that?"
"You also said, this castle is full of the eyes of the Seine family. They must know what I said to you, so that they can greatly dispel their guard."
"So what should I do now?" Lu Wen asked back: "We now have only one guard knight, and at the most, coupled with the loyal castle guards, it is impossible to fight against the nobles of the entire Earl of Deep Forest!"
"But those noblemen in the Deep Forest Castle definitely do not dare to blatantly rebel against you, otherwise it will give the excuse of rebellion."
Lorean turned his eyes to the empty sacks and clay pots: "Their wishful thinking is very simple. As long as the food is exhausted, the refugees will not stand by your side, or even rise up against you."
"You are definitely not fighting against the army and knights of the deep forest, but the refugees who are completely desperate. This is the trick of the nobles, and my suggestion is as they wish."
"We give them what they want, let them be satisfied, relax their vigilance and expose their fox tails-we can have enough evidence to grab those nobles, cut off their heads, and let the rest surrender."
Loren, who was gradually silent, his expression became more and more cold, and his deep eyes looked like an abyss that could not be seen. Even Ruben Fried, who stood in front of him, couldn't help swallowing.
"what can I do?"
"There is only one." Loren raised his mouth slowly:
"I need your absolute trust in me, no matter what happens!"