Wearing black silk for a foreign woman

Seeing that everyone's work enthusiasm was aroused, Lind turned his head, looked at Ilufa and his group, and asked with his eyes: How is it?

Ilfa, who witnessed the entire change, walked over with golden eyes.

"I hope you can keep your promise." Linde bowed to Ilfa who was walking over.

"Of course I will keep my promise." Ilufa crossed her arms and looked at her like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, liking him more and more. "I will follow the three measures you just announced."

"only……"

"But what?" Linde was stunned and asked vigilantly.

It's not that Linde doesn't believe in Lady Ilufa's moral standards. These nobles are all good people, but due to the limitations of the times and class perceptions, there is no guarantee that she won't do something that will hinder others.

"Your third rule is that the first group to complete the task can eat meat." Illufa said with a sly smile. "The problem is where can we get meat here now?"

"...Sister Katie! I have a favor to ask of you! Go to the forest and kill some edible wild animals! Anything is fine!"

Chapter 59: Let’s take it step by step

With the passage of the three bills, the prisoners in the entire camp... were now serfs. The enthusiasm of the serfs in the entire camp was fully mobilized, and they worked very hard. The camp was built at a speed visible to the naked eye.

What motivated them was not the first rule, which was to turn prisoners into serfs, nor the second rule, which was to work and become freemen, but the third rule, which was that the first group could eat meat after finishing their work.

Eat meat! In most parts of this world, eating meat is a standard luxury. Animal husbandry is extremely underdeveloped, and there are only a few edible livestock in a village. Hunting is also restricted by the lord. According to the laws of most territories, hunting is not allowed without the approval of residents. All wild animals in the territory are the property of the lord.

The most important reason for the backwardness of animal husbandry is the lack of feed. Even people are not fully fed and are malnourished, let alone feed for animals.

A commoner could only eat meat once or twice a month, and the amount was very limited. A small piece of meat would be cooked into a large pot of soup, so as to enjoy as much meat flavor as possible.

As an illegitimate child, Lind knew very well what the common people and serfs wanted.

Eat enough food and meat, it's that simple.

And now Lind has no meat in his hands...

But this problem was soon solved. There was a forest not far away, and there were so many small animals in the forest that it was not difficult to kill one or two.

Originally, Lind wanted Katie to go fight, but Katie was leading a team to cut down trees, so he had to find someone else. As a result, Schnee ran into the forest and soon came back with a wild deer in her mouth.

Schnee's species is the ferret. Although small in size, it is also a small carnivorous hunting animal. Its food includes mice, snakes, and birds, which is similar to the diet of wild cats.

As her size increased, Schnee's prey also increased in size exponentially, and she even brought back a wild deer that was over a meter tall.

Putting the deer's body in front of Lind, the little girl squatted in front of Lind, expecting praise. Schnee bit the deer's neck with her little mouth, killing it with one blow. Her body was splattered with blood, which looked quite scary.

Eliza was frightened by Schnee's bloody appearance, and subconsciously hid behind her mother. Linde smiled and touched Schnee's little head.

"Well done Schnee." Lind praised. "I'll give you a snack tonight, too."

"Squeak~" Schnee called out beautifully, narrowing her eyes.

Schnee can talk, but still retains many of the animal's habits, such as her calls. It's not a bad idea to keep it that way, it sounds pretty cute.

One wild deer was obviously not enough to eat, after all, there were so many people in the camp. Hearing Linde's muttering, Schnee rushed out again without saying a word, and successively caught two wild deer and two wild boars.

Now that the meat was ready, Lind immediately ordered the chef to start making a fire and cooking. It was getting late and the sun was about to set.

Not long after, the main tent was rebuilt, and its quality was much better than the previous one.

"It's very strong." Winter pulled the tied rope with his hands. It was very strong and could not be untied even if he pulled hard. "These serfs can still do good things."

"As long as you give them what they really want, they will be able to burst out with amazing power." Linde sat at a makeshift wooden table, writing something. "To motivate employees to work, it is not whips and punishments, but real rewards and compensation."

"...Thank you for your advice." Winter thought for a moment and nodded humbly to Linde.

"Where did you learn these methods?" Elisa asked curiously. "Do all knights and squires have to learn these?"

"No, no, Miss, these things are not included in the curriculum for knight squires." Winter smiled bitterly and waved his hand. "Maybe it's part of the education of the Ryan family."

This statement was agreed by everyone. After all, Lind's father, Kong Nan, was indeed a very famous and powerful knight in the Holy Empire.

Linde did not respond, but continued to write something on the paper silently.

The source of his knowledge that was ahead of his time was indeed difficult to explain. Instead of wasting time on making up lies, he should just let them find the solution themselves.

"What are you writing?" Seeing that Linde didn't respond, Eliza came over to see what Linde was writing.

"The points scheme of the second bill," Lind replied.

"Ah? Oh." Elisa realized that this was indeed the case.

There was no precedent in the entire Holy Empire for establishing a system that turned serfs into free men. If serfs wanted to become free men, they could only rely on the mercy of their lords, but such an opportunity was rare for serfs.

Freemen could become serfs due to reasons such as failure to pay taxes and bankruptcy, but there was no fixed path for serfs to become freemen.

Soon, Lind wrote a preliminary plan and handed it to Ilufa.

After receiving the plan, Ilfa looked at it and then frowned.

"Linde..." Ilufa frowned and looked at Linde. "Five hundred points can earn you freedom. You can earn points by working. According to your plan, it will take at most two years, or about a year and a half if you work hard, for a serf to become a freeman?"

"That's right." Linde nodded. Mrs. Ilufa's mental arithmetic ability is also good.

"In this case, there will be no serfs soon, right?" Ilfa frowned, his tone questioning a little.

"Yes." Linde said as a matter of course.

This time it was Ilufa's turn to be blocked.

"Madam, please listen to me." Linde walked to the entrance of the tent and pointed to the camp that was almost completed. "How long do you think it would take to build a camp of this size with fifty serfs under normal circumstances?"

"At least two days." The answer came from Ram, who had experience in supervision in this area.

"what about now?"

"...less than half a day."

"Once serfs are free and no longer have whips to drive them, they will immediately become lazy." Lind said something that is almost common sense among the nobles of the Holy Empire. "But this is not the case. As long as the method is appropriate, free people can exert much higher work enthusiasm and work ability than serfs."

"Eat meat?" Alisa interrupted. "Wouldn't that cost a lot more money?"

Serfs were cheap and could be exploited at will, only needing to provide the most basic necessities of life. Freemen had to be hired at a high cost, and only had to pay taxes, which was an important reason why the nobles were unwilling to liberate serfs.

"Indeed." Lind nodded.

"Then why..."

"It would take fifty serfs two days to build a camp under the whip, but with the incentive of eating meat, they can complete the same amount of work in half a day." Linde smiled. "Is this money worth spending?"

Alisa was stunned for a moment, then seemed to be thinking about something. The others had similar expressions.

Take it one step at a time, Linde sighed. If you take too big a step, you'll get hurt.

Chapter 60: Sir, can’t you sleep?

With the help of three bills from Lind, the camp was established before dark.

Although it was still very simple, it was enough to meet basic living needs. There were enough tents for more than 50 people to live in, tents that served as warehouses, and simple defensive fences.

Although everything was still very simple, a basic framework was still built.

It only took half a day to complete all this.

Ilufa and other nobles were stunned by what was happening before their eyes. They had never thought that stupid and lazy serfs could burst out such a strong working ability without the need for a supervisor without the whip.

Not only the nobles, but also the old shaman Thrall witnessed all this. Although they were new beastmen with the level of tribal civilization, and almost all work in the tribe was done collectively, Lind's series of actions really opened Thrall's eyes.

The Mother Goddess of Earth did not lie to him. He would find the answer by following the Son of God.

A day's work is over, it's time for dinner, and it's time for Ilufa to fulfill his promise.

After inspection, the first team of serfs who completed the task was selected and lined up, anxiously waiting for the meat promised by the lord.

At this point, these people who had just been transformed from prisoners into serfs were still unsure whether their lords would fulfill their promises. After all, it was not uncommon for lords to go back on their words.

The serfs who were not eligible to eat meat also looked at the waiting group with suspicion and envy. They also doubted whether the lord would fulfill his promise.

And it turns out that their concerns were justified.

"Sir Lind, are you serious?" Ram looked at Lind in surprise in the tent that served as a makeshift kitchen. "Are you really going to give them meat to eat!?"

"Why not, this is what was promised." Linde frowned.

"Excuse me, Sir Linde, we don't need to really feed them meat, just give them broth, and a little more bread... now it's straw cakes, just a little more straw cakes."

Ram was telling the truth, and Lind knew that if he didn't use meat but only broth, the serfs would be grateful for the nobles' mercy. In the Holy Empire, some nobles would give the serfs their leftovers as a gift, and the serfs would indeed eat these delicious leftovers with gratitude.

But now is not the time. I have to establish my authority! I have to establish my reputation of following orders and keeping my promises! Just like Shang Yang carrying a pillar.

With Lind's insistence, the meat was finally delivered to the team of serfs who completed the task the fastest and best. After seeing the large piece of meat in the bowl, the serf cried with excitement on the spot, and then gobbled it up like a starving ghost.

Upon seeing this, the other serfs believed in their hearts that what the lord said was true, and began to seriously consider the other two decrees.

If you work hard and accumulate enough points, you can become a free man. You don't need to work for the lord for free, and you may be beaten by the lord at any time. You only need to pay enough taxes and you can move freely at other times.

The seeds of change are taking root in the hearts of the serfs.

Looking at the envious eyes of the other serfs, Linde smiled slightly and then announced another thing.

"See? As long as you work hard, you will have meat to eat! Your lord, the beautiful Lady Illufa Gaines, will not deceive you! She will keep her word!" Lind said loudly to the serfs. "I know! Many of you! Until just now! You still doubted the authenticity of this decree! So you were reserved when working!"

"The Lord knows! You have all been very hard-working and very tired recently! So today I will make an exception! Everyone else! Can drink the broth!"

After the words fell, the serfs were silent for a long time. After a long while, cheers broke out from the crowd.

"Praise the Lord!" "Praise Lord Gaines!"

The cheers of the serfs made Ilufa a little overwhelmed. He had received cheers from his subjects more than once, but none of them were as sincere as today.

And all this is because of Linde.

Such a talent must not be let go. Ilufa made up her mind to let Elisa spend more time with the other party and make sure that they would develop a relationship of admirers.

and……

Illufa narrowed her eyes and looked at the two minotaurs beside Linde and the cute little Schnee. Her woman's instinct told her that these guys would be rivals for Elisa.

Not only Elisa, but I also have to work harder to convince Lind to become my adopted son.

After dinner, night fell and due to the lack of lighting, everyone went to bed early.

There was no nightlife either. Everyone was so tired that they fell asleep immediately.

The new beastmen served as guards. They promised to help guard the camp for three days and then leave. The new beastmen also needed help in rebuilding the camp.

Lind did not sleep, but came to the coast alone.

Today is a full moon, the sky is cloudless, the cunning moonlight illuminates the sea, and the gentle sea breeze blows on my face, it feels very comfortable.

Linde looked at the rough sea with a dazed look in his eyes. In his heart, there were a lot of words that he couldn't say.

Needless to say, he has the identity of a time traveler, and there is also the entanglement with the evil god. Zexi and the mysterious force behind him are like swords hanging over his head, and no one knows when they will fall.

Especially when it comes to the entanglement of the evil god, no one can tell anyone except the Mother Goddess of the Earth. According to the practice of the Holy Empire, once someone is found to have a relationship with the evil god, stabbing him to death is a lenient punishment.

And the most important point is how long this camp can last.

The camp is now initially on track, but there are too many uncertainties, the first of which is how long this camp can last.

Lind did not forget that the ultimate goal of the people here was to return to the Holy Empire, and building a camp was only a temporary measure.

"Huh?" Just as Lind turned his head to look at the camp, a figure was walking towards Lind.

"Good evening~" The man waved to Linde. "Sir, can't you sleep?"

"Afit." Lind recognized the other party's identity. It was Afit who was exiled for brewing illegal liquor and tax evasion.

"It's not just me~" Efit smiled slightly, stepped aside, revealing a figure behind him.

"Alisa?" Linde was stunned. "Why are you here too?"

"I, I have something to tell you." Alisa said nervously. "I went to your tent, but I only saw the two minotaur sisters sleeping like dead pigs, and sister Schnee curled up in a ball. I couldn't find you. Then Efit happened to pass by, and she said she saw you walking here."

"I was afraid that it would be too dangerous for Miss to be alone, so I came with her." Efit walked to Lind and sat down next to him. "If you can't sleep, I'll come and talk to you."

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