Chapter 102

The piercing cold wind roared, sweeping every inch of the territory and every forest of Shenlin castle; No matter day or night, the flying snowflakes never stop.

From the ancient wood forest in the east to the sentry tower in the west, white has become the only color in this land. The vast white snow filled the rugged gullies, winding rivers, and even some villages disappeared in the heavy snow.

Outside the deep forest Castle wrapped in silver, a series of shacks surround the city wall, and only a few scattered bonfires can be seen. The refugees in ragged clothes and food were shivering in the shabby shacks with air leakage on all sides.

Only the guards who patrol from time to time near the shack camp and the count's guard knights can give them a little sense of security; The distribution of black bread, barley and potatoes in the castle can also slightly comfort the hungry themselves and their families.

Loren, dressed in a black wizard's robe and a hood, walked alone through the large and small shacks. Along the way, ragged children surrounded him and played around him.

Loren, who didn't care at all, slightly tilted the corners of his mouth and walked forward. The elderly are not as scrupulous as children, but they also smile at the passing black haired wizard, put their hands together and pray piously.

All this is the result of nearly a month's busy work - in order to ensure the life of every refugee as much as possible on the premise of saving materials, Loren has almost exhausted all his efforts, and even can only rely on meditation twice a day to recover his energy, so as not to be too tired.

Of course, even a few glances can detect the problems of these shacks - except for the old, weak, women and children, there are hardly any young adults, and some are only a few elderly people.

This is because all the strong labor was taken to the castle by Loren. According to the division of labor, a few became guards, and the vast majority were assigned some easier tasks without leaving them idle.

Not only for the convenience of management, but also because without young adults, it is much easier for the remaining women, children and old people to suppress even if there is a riot.

Moreover, those refugees also have their own families. Even for the sake of their families, they will not easily make trouble as long as the castle is not out of food.

It is not a glorious means, but it is very practical and effective. And for Reuven Friede, he had no choice but this suggestion given by Loren.

Although the "temporary residence" outside the castle seems to be decent, it may even become a small market town in the future. But in fact, it is just a rootless duckweed.

In a month's time, they will run out of food in the castle. At that time, these refugees who sincerely praise ruven Fred will turn their spears on themselves for the bread in the hands of the nobles.

Turning back and entering the gate, after greeting several guard knights, Loren came to the granary in the castle - which has now become the most tightly guarded place in the whole Shenlin castle.

Three guard Knights stood guard at the gate of the granary day and night. At the same time, two teams of castle guards patrolled in shifts to ensure that no one except ruwen, Loren and Sir Aaron approached here.

The young count had already waited outside the gate and fell in when he saw Loren coming. The guard knights who followed closed the gate after the dark haired wizard.

In a dead granary, there are mountains of sacks and pottery pots piled around. Even candles can't be brought in to prevent open fire. It's completely dark.

With a snap of his fingers, Loren floated the white glowing "firefly curse" to the roof, and finally could see the figure of ruwen Fred a little.

"Do you know why I have to call you here?"

The young count did not have his usual smile at all, nor did he see any impatience. Some just frown.

Lauren nodded: "because only here, the Seine family can't monitor you."

"I thought it would be very simple, but obviously I was wrong, and it was very wrong - whenever I wanted to do anything and had any idea, they would try every means to stop me, even if they let the people of Shenlin Castle starve to death!"

"I'm too tired. I'm afraid so are you. Sometimes I really want to leave. It's a big deal to find a way to deal with these bastards when I become Duke lottel!"

"But I'm not reconciled, I'm really not reconciled - Lauren, you gave me a blueprint that can change the whole Shenlin castle, and we're about to succeed. How can I leave at this time like a coward?!"

"There are some things that people can't change." the calm Loren thought about his words confidently: "but we haven't reached the last step yet, and we still have a chance to turn the situation around."

Lauren is also a person who is unwilling to admit defeat easily. It will be more painful for him to surrender like this than to die.

"Sir Aaron has left. I'm afraid it will take half a month to come back as soon as possible." Luwen nodded and pressed Loren's shoulder very hard: "you are the only person I can absolutely believe now, Loren."

"No matter how many conditions those damn guys give you, you are not allowed to betray me - you can mention whatever you want, and I can meet anything; but if you betray me, the day when I become a Duke is the day when all the Wizards in this land are killed, I will do what I say!"

Although Lu Wen was talking hard, Loren didn't feel the threat at all. I can only feel the last struggle of a person who is on the verge of despair.

"As long as I'm still your wizard adviser, I'll never betray you, ruwen." Lauren smiled and looked at him sincerely. "That's the only thing you can absolutely trust me."

The count with a slight smile finally stopped tightening his face and sighed: "you said before that you have a way to solve the problem at hand. Is it true?"

"Sorry." the dark haired wizard looked calm: "... I lied."

Lu Wen suddenly looked back and looked at Lauren, who was still calm - although it was only a few words, he was completely shocked.

"What are you talking about?!"

"I lied at that time. In the current situation, it is impossible to solve the problem peacefully." Loren sighed. "I have tried my best, but if they were not willing to bow their heads at the beginning, they will not do it now."

"Then why do you say that?!"

"You also said, this castle is full of Senna family's eyeliner. They must know what I have said to you, so that they can greatly eliminate their guard."

"What should we do now?" Lu Wen asked, "we only have one guard Knight now. At most, coupled with the less loyal castle guards, we can't fight the nobles led by the count of Shenlin castle!"

"But those nobles of Shenlin castle will never dare to openly resist you, otherwise they will give the Duke an excuse to put an end to the rebellion."

Loren turned his eyes to the empty sacks and pots: "their wishful thinking is very simple. As long as the food is exhausted, the refugees will not stand by you, and even rise up against you."

"What you want to fight is definitely not the troops and Knights of Shenlin castle, but the desperate refugees. This is the trick of the nobles, and my suggestion is to do what they want."

"We give them what they want, make them happy, relax our vigilance and show their Fox Tail - we can have sufficient evidence to catch those nobles, cut off their heads and make the rest surrender."

Gradually silent Loren, his expression became colder and colder, and his deep eyes looked like an invisible abyss. Even Reuven Fred, who stood in front of him, couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

"What can I do?"

"Only one." Lauren's mouth slowly raised:

"I need your absolute trust in me, no matter what happens!"