"I have calculated that it will take 830 serfs to be delivered in total, and the rest will be ignored. Moreover, they demand healthy farmers, preferably family-style, half-women." Lord Mister continued: "It's winter soon, and the Blackstone Colonel has also accepted Daotan Town, plus these serfs with more people than they originally were. I'm a little curious, how much food do they have to support so much people?"

"Maybe that's the evil witchcraft." Marcellus snorted coldly, putting the stove hook in his hand, making the bonfire even stronger: "It can be seen that they have a big appetite. There are requirements for age, gender, and children's age. I really don't know what the hell is doing."

"What is the opinion of Lord Judge?"

Lord Mister raised his head and according to his spies' reward, the population of the Blackstone Corps is currently about a thousand people, and the conditions they have to offer are equivalent to the number of people in a medium territory.

Of course, they didn't know that Ralph had captured eight or nine hundred more people from the sea. In other words, the population of Black Stone Corps is approaching the 2,000 population.

Regarding ransom, the Black Stone Leader specially held a meeting to study it. According to the usual rules, the ransom is generally gold coins, food, livestock and iron tools. There are also cases of slaves, but not much, because the population increases, the burden will increase accordingly.

But for the Black Stone Collar, it is not a problem.

Luna's statue played a role. The mutated Luna wheat No. 1 grew well in a gratifying way in the farmland planted around the statue. Luna's inference was that it would be harvested in almost two months and the yield was amazing.

To this end, Qin Song proposed a further plan for farmland improvement - water diversion irrigation and regular fertilization. While ensuring fertility and water sources, the utilization of Fengmao Fairy Talisman Seal will be further improved.

Therefore, the problem of rations was solved.

Next is gold coins, perhaps for other nobles, gold coins are the most valuable. However, Blackstone Collar is currently basically self-sufficient, maltose, long-handled sickle, hand-crank juicer, and cotton peeling machine. It can reach a buyout contract with the Pierre family at any time and earn a large amount of gold coins.

As for the livestock issue, the initial opinion was to exchange a small batch of cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks, etc., but it was eventually rejected. The new army completely abandoned the war horses, so the original war horses, plus the dozens of war horses seized, temporarily changed to their guest roles - farming fields.

The reason why we asked for sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks and geese was entirely to improve the food conditions of Black Stone Collar and serve as the source of meat.

Finally, there is ironware. Originally, this was the resource that Black Stone Colonel lacked the most, but it was solved perfectly just two days before the meeting!

The first batch of stone forest ore collected in the crystal mine cave through the ghost ship, Yundao Tan Port, after trial smelting by the blacksmith Marbury, was surprised to find that, like Qin Song's guess, this is indeed a metal mineral with extremely high purity.

Of course, the temperature required to smel such ore is very high, and its metallic properties have not been fully understood, so it can only be produced in small batches.

Alice regards this matter as a public relations topic and devotes herself to it. It is only a matter of time before mass production is done.

Therefore, at the end of the meeting, everyone was surprised to find that the Black Stone Collar was actually lacking in nothing. Then, the population became the biggest bottleneck restricting development.

Ralph began his second pirate trap, and the redemption deed was also delivered to Marcellus's hands.

The conditions seem simple, but they are actually very strict, including the ratio of men and women, age, physical condition, and even weight and height.

Don't be afraid that they won't agree or just make up for the numbers.

If you look down on me, you can return the goods because Black Stone Collar has the final right to explain.

"They have too much appetite." Marcellus frowned tightly: "Vissue Hain comes from the capital. It is not too much to exchange for thirty serfs as his viscount. And those Holy Spirit Knights, with wealthy families, are not a problem to purchase 10 serfs. The problem is that this is equivalent to the population of a medium-sized territory flowing into the Black Stone Corps, which will inevitably greatly enhance their strength."

"What do you say to the judge?"

"He only participated in church affairs and dealt with pagan issues. After the golden statue arrived, he was busy preparing the golden solution. He was not interested in this kind of thing." Marcellus shook his head helplessly: "According to the rules, this deed of redemption needs to be handed over to the Viscount's family to decide whether to accept it."

"They will definitely accept it." Mister also smiled bitterly: "That is a Holy Spirit Knights, the glory and face of the entire family."

"So, what do you mean?"

"Since the judge is unwilling to intervene, we can only follow the rules." Mister sighed: "We can't refuse."

Yes, they really couldn't refuse. Because the foundation of the empire was the aristocratic class, and their eyes were staring at this matter.

If they refuse the ransom or obstruct the family from paying the ransom, it means they have given up the captured nobles. Then, who will fight with all their heart in the next war?

Aren’t they afraid that they will become prisoners after being captured?

"That's all." Marcellus folded the parchment and put it in his arms: "I will send a crow to inform Viscount Hain's family and let them pay the ransom according to the contract. I hope Viscount Hain can return smoothly. No matter what, they are all Holy Spirit Knights and powers worth relying on."

This feeling of being blackmailed by hated pagans is really terrible.

"I will not forget this shame." Marcellus gritted his teeth and his eyes were full of resentment. Since he was promoted to commander of the front, he has been unfavorable to fight against the orcs and has been captured against the pagans.

This is like a slap in the face of a sage to a templar who swore to dedicate everything before the Holy Spirit and defended the glory of the Holy Spirit.

"I don't know how the judge is preparing." Lord Mister was in a bad mood: "We need a victory now, a victory worthy of praise."
Chapter completed!