Release that Witch

874. Chapter 874 Sinners

    Although the water wells and water intake facilities were installed around the castle, the fire broke out very fiercely, and the smoke rushed down the corridor. The rescuers could hardly get close to the lobby.

    First Army quickly withdrew the castle and blocked the area. The fire burned for almost two hours until the next afternoon, when nothing was left in the dungeon.

    After that, it was on-site clean-up and investigation. The officers who came with the army formed a temporary City Hall and began to take over the administrative affairs of Golden Harvest City.

    The fire in the dungeon quickly came to fruition: a group of mice sneaked into the underground of the castle from the secret passages because of the hatred of Borg Duke, which turned the bustling city into a poor stronghold, igniting piles of wheat straw.

    So this is a very vicious artificial arson, which not only poses a major threat to the order of the eastern region, but also a provocation against the Neverwinter City First Army.

    In addition to vigorously publicizing the results of the survey, First Army and City Hall also took the initiative to launch a city-wide cleaning event. Frankly lenient, resisting strictness, reporting rewards, revealing food…In addition, the stored foods found in the various noble houses have been released into the market and relief, and the dead city has become a noisy moment.

    In the same day that the rodent was released, Bear’s Paw drilled into Iron Axe’s camp again.

    “Boss, those big families have signs of evacuation. Today, the western city gate passed more than a dozen carriages and looked at the direction to the Sea Wind Region. Some of them have a particularly deep rut. I think the above should be…”

    “Gold and silver jewels,” Iron Axe put down the quill in his hand. “But at the beginning I said that as long as the food, they took them and let them go.”

    The general commander was not surprised by the occurrence of this situation.

    When the fire broke out, the trust between the First Army and the traditional noble was completely disintegrated. Regardless of the consideration, fleeing the place was the only way they could think of. Losing the family’s pillars and several Knights is not an unbearable loss for a family. The title can be inherited, and Knight can be enshrined, but the courage of confrontation will not happen again.

    Instead of staying here and waiting to die, it is better to take a young, attendant servant and a wealthy family to go to it to find new opportunities – fief is certainly important, but the latter is more reluctant than the life.

    Moreover, in order to prepare for this war, William Borg concentrated all the natural resources in Golden Harvest City. The territory of nearby was mostly ruined. It was difficult to recover in two or three years, otherwise they would not be so determined.

    “Boss, there is one more thing…”Bear’s Paw said that half of the words and ends, for a nucleus adjutant, this is a rare expression.

    “You said,” Iron Axe said.

    “The fire in the dungeon…Are you putting it? ”Bear’s Paw hesitated for a while and finally whispered.

    Why?

    “I don’t mention that there is an iron door partition in that dark passage. It is difficult to break through the power of several mice. I feel that the troops stationed will not be relaxed until some people arson.” In addition, I also went to the dungeon to see that the flame does not seem to be drawn from the room, but it spreads from the aisle to both sides, and according to the wreckage after burning, it should be caused by oil. ”

    Iron Axe nodded after listening. “You guessed it was right, it was my order.”

    Probably I didn’t expect him to be so refreshed, Bear’s Paw couldn’t help but squat for a while, “…Why?

    “This kind of thing is done by me, then it will be alright. You know it is easy to make a dice.”

    “I didn’t ask this,” the adjutant shook his head. “I mean – aren’t they surrendering?”

    “So that’s it ……”Iron Axe has been indulging for a moment. “In short, I have no time to tell if they are really willing to surrender. Your Majesty also has no time to judge them. This is why Your Majesty Roland will be on the Eastern Front before the army. I am responsible for the full responsibility.”

    But,

    “Do you think that making such a decision without trial may cause innocents among them to die?”Iron Axe interrupted the adjutant and handed him a book at the table. “Look at this.”

    This is……Demographic book? ”

    “Searched from the castle study.”The commander nodded. “Golden Harvest City, together with the surrounding area of ​​about 220,000 people five years ago, is enough to be the most prosperous area in the eastern region, but by this year, the number has plummeted to around 60,000. The number of refugees we receive from the eastern region is almost 30,000 to 40,000. Even at 40,000, there are gaps of nearly 120,000 – this is based on a situation where the number of people is not growing. The reason for all this should be clear. ”

    Bear’s Paw took a breath, “the farmland that was poured…”

    “There is this unrecognizable Golden Harvest City.”Iron Axe stood up and walked up to the candlestick with his hands on his back. “In order to block the road and thicken the walls, William apparently recruited the nearby citizens. Without the permission and assistance of other feudal lords, he was alone. Absolutely can’t do this. The large concentration of the population has caused the problem of business interruption and farmland production to become more serious. The final result is the number in the statistics book. In other words, none of these nobles are accomplices of Duke. Do you still think that Your Majesty will accept their effectiveness? ”

“……”Bear’s Paw was speechless at the moment.

    “But the words they think they are not guilty are not lie,” Iron Axe continued. “Because in their eyes, this is nothing.” Even if the cultivated farmland is reduced by more than half, the noble mansion is still full of food, and even…530 employees After all, if stored properly, meat can be stored longer than wheat. ”

    Bear’s Paw’s pupils tightened fiercely.

    “Of course, the most important thing is that they have seriously hampered Your Majesty’s plan – the population is Your Majesty’s most fancy natural resource, but they are squandering unscrupulously. If we didn’t bring new firearms, what would the war situation look like? Field guns will be difficult to move in the mud, we can only force the siege, or fight a long-term battle. At that point, I don’t think that the nobles will surrender before they consume the city’s population. ”Iron Axe turned back. “Do you have any other questions?”

    It took a long time for Bear’s Paw to look up. “You’re doing it right – burning these guys is simply too cheap for them…However, this method does not mean from Your Majesty’s? If he is known by him…”

    in case ofIron Axe raised a brow. “Do you think I will leave this matter without reporting it?” No, Your Majesty, he will know – I have written everything that happened in Golden Harvest City into the report, and no matter how he disagrees with it, I will be responsible for it. ”