Because I had never seen high-tech always push me, I made a mistake. The first update went to the original chapter, so I added an update, and then I asked the editor to help solve it. The second update was delivered.

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The reason why Lance chose this was naturally not because of a whim, but because Lord Relton's letter awakened his vigilance.

Lans reflected on himself, and had to say that the journey to Guruling was smooth, which made him feel a little lazy and complacent. But thinking about it, his elder brother was just armed and very brave, but was bound by the old lord and could not target him in the lord's castle. Those who dared to compete with him were all swept away as garbage blocking the road. Now Lans held three counties in his hand and was thriving...

But - what's the use of this?

What restrains Victor now is the power of the old lord, but not Lance. Look at the few beautiful wars that Lance has won recently, and one of them was not fought openly. Although it can be argued that wisdom is also a kind of strength, the problem lies in the face of absolute violence, will Lance's cleverness be useful?

Victor was born with divine power. He was very much like Lord Relton when he was young. He was cruel and cruel. Wherever the army passed, he had no choice but to lose his battle record. Even the Ghost King, who had been fighting against the Abyss Kingdom for many years, was cut off by him. The second brother Jill had a different style. His resourcefulness and even the Demon King praised his handsome talent. Even if Lance claimed to be smart, he did not think that he could compete with his brother strategically. This was a top student born in a regular military academy. The other was a wild path that he had figured out by himself, and was incomparable.

If the constraints on these two people disappear, what kind of results will they face?

At that time, Victor will lead the army to rush down. Even if Lance manages these three counties well, what's the use of who will block the iron hooves and sharp knives? Moreover, Lance knows very well that the dragon corps he has has never been an elite force. The real champion unit of the Kingdom is to send a small team to slaughter all Lance's current troops. Although his elder brother may not have the power to mobilize the top combat power of the Kingdom, there is no problem with some elite troops above level 5 troops.

A letter from the old lord made Lance's heart ring. If he could not really strengthen his own armed forces and become truly powerful, the shadow of death could not be dispelled. If a prosperous civilization does not have strong military protection, the only ending would be to become the trophy of the barbarians. Lance hated the feeling of his destiny being held in his hands the most.

So he began to mobilize the personnel of three counties and began a vigorous military reorganization movement at the end of this quiet season.

Of course, Lance couldn't tell people outside. Oh, we might be going to fight, so you can prepare for the training.

The reason is very simple. Although there are many powerful adventurers and mercenaries in Lance's territory, these people were also tied to Gulu Ridge by Lance's coercion and temptation. But it does not mean that they are in the same mind as Lance, let alone joining the war for Lance. Once they hear that their opponents are still elite troops of the kingdom, maybe before the battle starts, these guys will be gone.

So what Lance claimed to the outside world was that they would organize and train to fight against the demon tide two months later.

Many people think this is a big deal, because in history, the villages in remote areas were destroyed by the Demon Tide. If it were placed in the past, then Guruling might be considered in danger. But to this day, the total number of troops stationed in the three counties of Lance has 8,000. In addition to the scattered mercenaries and adventurers, there is no problem in fighting the Demon Tide.

Even Sir Mavi advised Lance that he didn't have to spend too much effort on this matter, but the county magistrate's attitude was as if he had done his best to someone. In order not to anger the other party, Mavi stopped persuading him.

Soon, Lance's official order was passed to every corner of the territory. Young and middle-aged people in the three counties had the obligation to serve in the military. They were divided into regions and numbers and trained in batches. In the days without training, a large number of labor began to be invested in the construction of city walls, defense towers and forts. Even those older or younger civilians, Lance asked them to go to the militia battalion to participate in some basic war training.

Of course not everyone can convince such a forced order that was deprived of freedom. Some old mercenaries still remember the incident of the Blood Act and knew that the county magistrate was strong, so they did not show too much or too strong resistance. However, Gulu Ridge is changing every day and is no longer the same as before. It is difficult to suppress the scene by relying solely on some rumors.

When all kinds of dissatisfied voices began to look up, Lance quickly and decisively eliminated the hidden dangers than anyone else.

Of course, when it comes to employment, Lance will not use duplicates to bury those voices who dare to resist him, but instead adopt a simpler method - money.

Lance and Guruling are no longer the hard days of poverty. These consecutive earnings are not only Lance's purse, but also his confidence. Now that Lance is giving money and food in military service, it is completely different concepts. The mercenaries who were complaining and resentful before immediately didn't mind. Yes, the rule of their life is how much money they give to do for you. Your county governor gave us salary, and we are just hiring. As for the content, whether we are going to practice, or move bricks, what's the difference?

Moreover, once the season of eternal darkness is coming, it is extremely difficult to make a living in the wild. The mercenaries are not very happy to do tasks at this time, but not doing tasks means no living expenses. Now, the county magistrate is willing to pay a high salary to ask them to train. Not only have he honed his skills, but he can also make money. There is nothing better than this in the world.

The only thing that was uncomfortable was that the mercenaries and adventurers were relatively casual, and the military service had to complete the designated goals on time, just in time, right, and accurately, which made them somewhat uncomfortable at the beginning. However, after Lance gave the candy, it would be bad if everyone really thought that he, the county magistrate, was too easy to talk to. For those who were still unwilling to join after Lance offered favorable conditions (mainly Black Valley and Feronte County). Lance ordered them to be killed without mercy, and did not even give them a second choice, which made everyone suddenly realize that the bloody rumors about the county magistrate did not seem to be groundless.

After dealing with mercenaries and adventurers, it would be much easier for other civilians to support them. Guruling no longer has any force to dare to resist Lance. They are both respectful and afraid of this powerful county magistrate who brings security to their lives. In short, they do whatever Lance says.

If Lance hadn't delayed Lance's land reform plan because of the letter from the old lord, it would have been estimated that Lance's reputation in Gollury would have reached its peak. As for the other two counties, there would be no obstacles. After the darkness, no one would go out to farm or hunt again. Many people had no income during this period. Moreover, even if they were engaged in handicraft production, it would be difficult to exchange for a few dollars. And Lance was willing to subsidize them for food and money after training. They were very welcome - these poor people were much lower than the group of picky mercenaries.

At this point, even Ma Wei, who was disregarded at the beginning, realized that this did not seem to be a simple preparation for fighting the magic wave, but he blew indirectly, and Lance went there casually.

In the blink of an eye, there were only three days left before the beginning of the season of Darkness. Mawei and the merchant representatives all gathered at Lance to hold a brief meeting on the next work center.

Among the people attending the meeting were backbones like Mosen and Ekir who had been with him from Lance to Gollury, and many like Rud Mavie, who were later promoted, as well as some newcomers who were promoted recently. The proposition given by Lance today is also very simple. It is mainly some discussions about the upcoming season of Darkness and some specific implementation of work. After all, every day is a dark time, and the impact on people's daily life and training is of great importance.

"First of all, there are two problems that need to be solved urgently," After a casual greeting and introduction, Mosen, the Minister of Finance and Logistics of Lance, introduced the meeting: "One is our business road. The season of darkness cannot be said to be broken. This is a big blow to the construction and economy of our county. However, in the dark days, wild beasts are indeed dangerous. We first need to confirm several major business roads, and our army will escort them all the way."

"Will this increase the transportation cost?" A merchant immediately raised his opinion. Of course, they wanted to make money, but the problem was that the season of Darkness was not suitable for production. It was covered in black and dark everywhere. He had to worry about being attacked by wild animals when walking. Naturally, he was worried.

Lance passed his words in one sentence: "No cost."

Yes, that's right, Lance wants to engage in urban defense on a large scale and develop towns. It is far from enough to rely on his local resources. Although he can try to develop a [smelter] and [logging farm] to obtain resources, the problem lies in that if manpower is spent in this part, the progress of other projects will naturally fall. Lance's strategy is very simple. If you don't have enough, use money to buy it, and steal it if you can't buy it. He has a caveman and a nest creature. This time of darkness is the time to be dispatched!

After hearing what Lance said, Ma Wei and Heigang both said that they could provide manpower.

Lance turned his head and looked at Sir Mavie: "Sir, how is the portal in Black Valley County built?"

If a portal is opened between the three counties, it will reduce the pressure of transportation, form a system, and it will be much more convenient to exchange materials and communicate with each other. Of course, this is just an appearance. The real reason why Lance established a portal is that once the war begins, it will be convenient for him to gather troops. If a town is captured, he can also transfer the remaining troops and food in time, and finally he only needs to cut off the connection between the portals.

On this question, Mawei gave a gratifying reply: "The progress is good, it's over. In the end, you only need to import the magic crystal to make it work."

Lance nodded. There seemed to be no controversy on this issue. He glanced at Mosen and signaled the other party to continue the topic.
Chapter completed!