Lord of Rot

Chapter 286 Tiegu Rectification

The Battle of Iron Valley came to an end very quickly.

But Li Qi found that the people in the Iron Wall Fort were still dull and numb, as if they were still living in dire straits without any change.

Baron Ross left with the legion. Logically speaking, Reacher should leave with them to Roaring Castle and officially become Baron Iron Valley after the Duke stamped his seal. However, in order to show his "loyalty", Reacher just ordered people to use The raven sent a letter to Roaring Keep, believing that Duke Sunrise would soon hand out the reward.

It won't be official for a few days, and he'll be waiting for the letter.

At present, the only high-level intellectual talent available around him is Lacey.

A lot of troublesome things were left to Li Qi, and he couldn't handle them by himself.

Li Qi said to Lacey: "Lacie, first go and ask if there is anyone who knows how to read. If there is a steward who worked in Iron Wall Fort before, bring him over directly."

"Yes!" Lacey nodded.

"We also have people calling in craftsmen, such as blacksmiths, carpenters, masons, and, yes, chefs," Li Qi said. "Our weapons and armor need to be repaired and maintained, and the soldiers also need to eat."

After Lacey received the order and left, Li Qi looked at Quick Blade again: "The Iron Wall Fort is temporarily closed. We will count the casualties first, and then arrange patrols. If we encounter special circumstances at night, we will shoot a warning directly."

Although he did not see the "resurrection of the dead", Li Qi was extremely careful.

"Yes!" Kuai Ren nodded to express his understanding.

"I want to know why those prisoners are holding on to the Iron Wall Fort. Do they know that the Black King is dead? If they know, why are they still holding on?" Li Qi said: "Also, what orders did the Black King give them when he was alive. "

"Yes!"

After the two arranged to go out, Li Qi had no time to relax.

It would be best for him to make the Black King's corpse into a dead corpse and obtain his memory. This is not difficult for him. He only needs to arrange a ghoul to do it, find a remote room in the castle, and carve a magic circle, but it will waste time.

He wouldn't have an answer until dawn tomorrow at least.

Soon Carrot came with two people.

Carrot said: "Sir, Master Lacey asked me to bring them here. They claimed that they worked in the Iron Wall Castle before."

Li Qi looked at the obese middle-aged man. He could have such a figure in the barren Iron Wall Fortress. It is not low if he worked in the Iron Wall Fortress before.

Ordinary people cannot afford such a fat body.

"Sir!" Noticing Li Qi's eyes on him, the fat middle-aged man took a step forward and said, "I am Hay, the steward of Iron Wall Fort!"

"Hay?" It's not easy to combine two simplest curse words into a name.

Li Qi asked: "How many people are there in Iron Valley? How many free people are there in Iron Wall Castle? How many slaves and serfs are there?"

"Well, three years ago it was estimated that there were about 20,000 people in Iron Valley, and there were, and there were, iron-walled forts..." Hayate raised his hand nervously and wiped his sweat.

Statistics done three years ago, or approximately?

"I'll give you a chance," Li Qi said, "I want you to count the number of people in the entire Iron Wall Fort before dark today. Before tomorrow afternoon, record the number of people in each household and record their names in detail. Gender, age, and job content, and then send the things to me.”

He emphasized: "I don't care if you were really a steward in Iron Wall Fort before. If you do this well, you will be the steward of Iron Wall Fort in the future. Otherwise... I think Iron Valley needs stone quarrying very much." Hard work.”

"Yes!" Hayicao nodded immediately.

Li Qi looked at another middle-aged man. Simon could be seen in him, a castle steward who was good at aristocratic etiquette. He walked with airs.

"Then sir, please introduce yourself."

"Yes, sir." The middle-aged man nodded and said, "My name is Liton. I used to work as a housekeeper in the Iron Wall Castle."

"once?"

Lidun nodded: "Yes, after the Black King took control of the Iron Wall Castle, no one was needed in the inner castle, and everyone was dismissed."

"I also want to know some stories about the Black King from you." Li Qi said: "Very well, Mr. Liton, you are hired. I hope you can select some male and female servants suitable to work in the castle as soon as possible. , I need a room to rest tonight."

"As you command, my lord."

……

Ellie hugged her package and moved with the crowd.

It was almost dark, but no one was allowed to go home. They had to wait in line for questioning.

"Are we really safe?"

"How can it be safe? Didn't you see the armor and swords of those soldiers? They never kill with mercy, and... they can't protect us."

"Don't worry about that, as long as we can continue to stay in the Iron Wall Castle, it's not safe outside."

Listening to the whispers in her ears, Ellie just hugged her package tightly.

The team moved forward step by step and soon reached her.

"name?"

"Ellie"

The fat man's hand quickly wrote: "Age?"

"15 years old" she was a little unsure about. She didn't even know her birthday, so how could she be sure of her age clearly?

"Family members?"

"My sister married to Lilac Village, and I..."

The fat man interrupted her with a wave of his hand and said, "Only those in the Iron Wall Castle."

"I am the only one...my lord."

The adult's words were added on the spur of the moment. She heard someone say that in front of her.

She was a little afraid of those soldiers wearing shining armor, but what she encountered today made her have a good impression of the noble who saved her.

The fat man waved his hand, indicating that she could leave.

Ai Li took a few steps forward, and then she heard the people who had recorded the video last night discussing in confusion: "That's it?" "It doesn't seem like anything." "Where should we go next? Can we go home?"

In the distance, a soldier in armor suddenly raised his shield and struck it with his sword, attracting most people's attention: "The castle is recruiting a group of male and female servants! Anyone under the age of twenty can come and sign up, There are three meals a day and 5 bronze stars are given out every day.”

But the people present were indifferent and no one passed by.

Ellie hesitated for a moment and walked over: "I want to apply for a job as a castle maid!"

Castle Butler Lidun looked at Ellie and asked, "Can you turn around in circles, miss?"

"Yes!" Ai Li turned around smoothly.

The housekeeper seemed to have gotten a lot of information from this action: "Maybe you are suitable as a sweeping maid in the castle."

"I do!" Ellie nodded.

After a while, several boys and girls came one after another, but the housekeeper Lidun seemed to have his own specific selection rules. Everyone would be given a spin, and then he would be able to select the suitable ones and then eliminate them. not suitable.

Ai Li watched for a long time, but couldn't see what the rules were.

It wasn't until the sun went down that the housekeeper finally selected three male servants and three maids.

"Congratulations," Butler Lidun said to the six Allies, "Ladies and gentlemen, you have been given the opportunity to work for our new lord. Because the lord needs to rest, your etiquette training may have to be postponed for a while. Time, but don’t worry it won’t be delayed for too long, now it’s time for you to follow me and clean up the castle.”

"There are a few other things you need to remember." On the way to the inner castle, Butler Lidun said: "Our Lord's name is Li Qi Clarence. While he is the Baron of Iron Valley, he is also the Baron of Porcupine Territory. .”

When they heard that their lord actually had two territories, the maids and male servants couldn't help but exclaimed.

Some of them have never left the impoverished Iron Valley in their lives, but they know very well how powerful a noble lord as a baron in two territories is.

"My name is Liton. You can call me steward or Liton. I won't object if you add the honorific title of sir."

"Yes, Mr. Liton!"

The seven people entered the inner castle and looked at the vast and huge hall, feeling a sense of insignificance in their hearts.

"There are many clean sheets and bedding in the castle," said the butler Lidun. "Gentlemen are responsible for carrying out these dusty and dirty furniture and bringing up some water. Ladies, please scrub the bed and floor carefully, and then replace the bed with Brand new bedding, allowing adults to have a good and comfortable sleep is the meaning of our work.”

"Yes!" They nodded, knowing that they had to serve the lord, and their hearts were full of motivation.

Just in the middle of the work, when their stomachs growled, the housekeeper Lidun came over and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the lord hopes that you can eat and have a good rest before working."

"Long live the lord!" a footman cheered.

"Please remember to be elegant," Butler Lidun said. Seeing everyone looking at him, he smiled: "Okay, I also want to cheer, but remember to keep your voice down."

The male and female servants smiled: "Yes, Mr. Liton."