"Your Majesty, this is your territory."
A cavalryman stopped and pointed to the endless fields ahead.
"How big is my territory?" Allen asked with interest while touching his chin.
"If you only count the plain part, from here to the mountains at the end, it takes two days and one night of horseback riding without rest.
As for the mountains and forests, there are countless, and there is even a beautiful lake.
It is said that the fish inside tastes quite good and can be caught once in autumn and then dried for storage.
In comparison, the area of mountains is much larger than that of plains.
Since His Majesty the Emperor did not give the exact boundaries, in theory, any place you occupy can be regarded as part of the territory.
In addition to this, you have about thirty-two thousand tenant farmers, four thousand horses, more than thirty-six hundred cattle, tens of thousands of sheep, more than five thousand pigs, twenty hunting dogs, and fifty sheepdogs.
And the number of chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry is so large that it is impossible to count..."
Under the proud description of this cavalryman, Allen probably had a general understanding of his territory.
If you guessed correctly, this territory should be located from the northeast of the game map from Hammerfall Town to the battlefield - Arathi Basin.
It's just that it's still very early before Orcs invades, so there is no Hammerfall Town at all, only a temporarily built human town as the ruling center.
As for the area suitable for farming, it is almost tens of thousands of square kilometers.
If you include the area of mountains and forests, it is almost equal to the sum of several modern metropolitan areas combined.
Coupled with the fact that under the feudal system, the lords had absolute control over their territory, it could be regarded as a state within a state.
The only regret is that the population is a little small, with only 30,000 households, or about 100,000 people, and it is impossible to effectively develop such a huge land.
Moreover, the size of the army of several hundred people is far from enough to meet the needs of protecting one's own safety.
Simply put, this is a place that lacks everything and is extremely backward.
Although in the eyes of outsiders, these properties are enough to make Allen look proud of other nobles, in his own eyes, it is basically a broken house with leaks everywhere.
In this way, while inspecting the production, work and living conditions of the tenant farmers, he headed towards the ruling center of the entire territory.
After walking for about two days, we arrived at a town built on raised hills.
This is a semi-fortress-style building built of logs and mud.
Not only are there four-meter-high walls around it, but there are also arrow towers standing on top of them, with soldiers holding crossbows stationed on guard.
Beyond the walls, there are steep angles created by the hills themselves.
If there was an invasion from outside, they would first cross the moat formed by the diverted river water, and then climb up the slope with difficulty to the bottom of City Wall.
During this period, archers were free to shoot at these unobstructed targets.
Of course, this level of defense can, at best, only deal with enemies who do not possess magical power and heavy siege weapons.
If it really encounters a large-scale attack like Orcs, or a massive attack by the Troll Empire Amani, it will be breached and razed to the ground in minutes.
However, Allen did not have any complaints about this ruling center that was built in only a few months. On the contrary, he admired Lyle's ability.
After all, civil engineering towns are towns too.
In particular, the four-meter-high wooden fence and mud wall are enough to give ordinary people who used to live in tents a sense of security.
The sense of security of being protected can give tenant farmers a sense of belonging and identification with the territory and lord, which can help unite people.
When the team crossed the suspension bridge and arrived at the main entrance, Lyle, who had already received the news, personally led people to guard the door. He put his hand on his chest and bowed deeply. "Welcome back, your distinguished Duke."
"You did a good job and you didn't disappoint me."
Allen usually praised without hesitation, dismounted and handed the reins to the servant next to him.
The latter quickly took over, led the horse to the stable, and prepared for it the best oats mixed with eggs and salt.
This is so that Warhorse, who has consumed a lot of energy along the way, can quickly replenish nutrition.
Although Azeroth's horses are much more durable than horses on Earth, they still need to eat well after a long journey.
"Thank you for your compliment. This is my duty." Lyle said with respect and humility in his tone.
After all, he learned this skill bit by bit from his lord.
As a young man from Arathi Horde, Lyle has witnessed with his own eyes how Allen, Soladin and Artoria came from nothing to what they are today step by step.
Full of Infinity admiration for the great achievements they have established.
Seeing the twinkling light in the young man's eyes, Allen couldn't help but smile and shake his head, walked straight through the city gate and along the town's roads, and asked without looking back, "How is the situation in the territory recently? Is it facing threats from the outside world?"
"The situation inside the territory is not bad for the time being. We have enough food in the warehouse, and we can also catch fresh fish, shrimps and crabs from rivers and lakes. We can 100% continue until the autumn harvest. And due to sufficient irrigation, I believe there will be a bumper harvest of food this year. The livestock are also multiplying, and a large number of calves, lambs and ponies will be born soon. The number of herds should double next year. In contrast, there was a big problem in the mine. When we were digging into a rich iron mine, we accidentally encountered a group of Kobolds, and I had to order a temporary stop in going deep into the mine, resulting in a serious shortage of steel production."
As soon as Kobolds was mentioned, Lyle immediately put on a sad face.
There is no way not to frown!
You must know that in a head-on battle outside, human Warrior can beat the crap out of these wretched Kobolds.
Unfortunately, in the intricate tunnels, fighting guerrillas with these little monsters who are good at digging holes and have night vision is simply a kind of torture.
They will not fight head-on at all, but will break into pieces and constantly attack suddenly when the enemy is resting, agitated or losing their mind. Adhering to the hit-and-run principle, they will never be reluctant to fight.
Although the army was sent to the mines several times to suppress the situation, the results were of little effect. On the contrary, many people were injured as a result.
"Kobolds?"
Allen's mind flashed to Kobolds, who was active in the Hammerfall Town area in the game, and he immediately understood what was going on. He immediately smiled and comforted, "Don't worry, I will solve this problem personally. Apart from Kobolds, haven't we encountered harassment from Fish-Men or Trolls?"
"How could it not be possible? In this world, is there any place with water without Fish-Men? On both sides of the lake, there are always Fish-Men Horde active there. I organized people to launch a cleanup on them, killed some of them, and also captured some to use as slaves. As for the rest, most of them They all fled to hide under the lake, and they would not pose much of a threat for a long time. Trolls Horde from the south also sent people to harass them, but they were repelled by us. During the battle, we killed several of the strangely dressed guys and found some wooden stakes with strange patterns and patterns on them."
With that said, Lyle took a box from the entourage behind him and opened it, taking out four wooden sticks that exuded light energy.
These wooden sticks are about sixty centimeters long and as thick as an arm, and each one is carved with extremely complex patterns.
The end is cut into a sharp shape and can be inserted into the soft soil with a little force.
"This is...Elemental Totem?"
Allen grabbed one of them with a slightly surprised expression on his face.
"Totem? What is that?" Lyle's face was full of confusion and confusion.
Can't blame him.
After all, Arathi is the traditional activity range of human beings, and most of Forest Trolls were driven to the north of the Oakland Mountains and Hillsbrad Foothills.
Most of the remaining ones have been cut off from the Amani Empire for a long time, and gradually degenerated into primitive cannibal Horde. It is impossible to cultivate spellcasters, whether they are priests, Witch Doctor, or mystics.
"You can understand that this is a medium for casting spells. Through the totem, some cultivated and trained Trolls can summon the power of the four elements of earth, water, fire and wind, or heal themselves and their allies, or deal a devastating blow to the enemy. In short, there seems to be something weird behind this matter." Allen threw the totem into the wooden box casually, with a hint of doubt in his tone.
He had a hunch that Trolls Witch Doctor, who could use totems, appeared around his territory, and it was most likely that Amani Empire had something to do with it.
However, according to the historical process, Amani Troll's main focus at this time should be on dealing with High Elf in the north.
As for the war between the south and humans, it will not officially break out until at least ten or twenty years later, when High Elf Kingdom sends an envoy to request an alliance.
Could it be that his arrival caused some unexpected changes in the situation?
Or is this just a test by the Amani Trolls?
Just when Allen lowered his head to think, a knight next to him suddenly shouted and said with excitement, "Ah! I remember it! During the battle, these sticks were inserted into the ground, and those Trolls wounds would heal at an incredible speed. Could it be that these totems can accelerate healing?"
"That's right! This is the role of Water Totem. Send people immediately to find the hiding places of these Trolls. I want to see what they are doing." Allen gave the order directly.
"Understood! I'll arrange it right away!"
Lyle Without saying a word, he immediately turned around and whispered something to a knight.
In about a few minutes, the latter rushed out of the main gate with five scouts on horseback, running towards the place where they last fought Trolls.
Their goal is very clear, that is to track the footprints and find the location of Trolls Horde.
When the figures of these soldiers disappeared on the horizon, Allen also led Lyle to the mansion specially built for the lord.
Like the entire town, this place is simply spliced together with logs. It looks quite simple from the outside and cannot be compared with the magnificent stone building of Stromgarde.
The only thing worthy of praise may be the surrounding flowers and plants swaying in the wind.
Fortunately, Allen has been living in a relatively primitive and backward tribal tent since his arrival. He has long adapted to this harsh living environment, so he sat down in his own seat in the hall, which was cushioned with bearskin, and read through the various account books handed over by Lyle.
After almost half an hour, he finally had a general understanding of the "family background" of the territory, and without raising his head, he ordered, "Prepare something to eat for me first. After lunch, take me to the mine to see the situation of Kobolds."
"As you wish!"
Lyle quickly turned around and winked at the servants.
The latter understood and immediately turned around and ran to the kitchen.
In less than twenty minutes, plates of steaming hot dishes were brought to the table.
Since human civilization was still in its infancy, most of the food was simply steamed, boiled, roasted, and sprinkled with a little salt and condiments such as garlic.
The taste isn't great, but it's not bad either.
At least as a Duke, Allen doesn't have to eat those hard brick-like breads like ordinary people. Fresh fish, meat, vegetables, and fruits can almost satisfy the body's consumption.
In addition, there is a big bowl of delicious clam chowder.
Through the attitudes and reactions of the people around him while eating, Allen could clearly feel that the servants, attendants, and knights were all full of curiosity and awe towards him.
Although this was his first time coming to the territory, there was no such thing as anyone being obedient.
You don't need to ask to know that this is where the title of the Empire Emperor Teacher plays a vital role.
As Soladin gains increasing prestige and power in the human world, it can be predicted that his status as a teacher will inevitably attract more and more attention from everyone as time goes by.
However, what Allen didn't know was that just when he returned to the territory, a question about his marriage in Stromgarde was officially placed on Royal Court Meeting, the emperor of the Empire.
Soladin did not make any cover up, and said directly to his ministers, "I believe you should all know that my teacher, Empire Duke Allen, has not been able to do anything until now. Not married yet, and without any heirs. So I ask you to select suitable candidates from all the noble ladies to be married, and send them all to Stromgarde. At that time, I will hold a grand banquet."
"Your Majesty! Have you ever obtained Duke Allen's consent for doing this?" An old man with flowers Whitebeard stood up and cautiously asked.
"Of course not. Do you think with his character, he would come to participate if he knew in advance?" Soladin turned over Byakugan in annoyance.
"Where is Artoria Duchess? She seems to have reached the age where she should get married." Another middle-aged man's eyes flashed with greed.
"Then let's go together! Gather the young nobles who are not yet married."
Soladin After thinking for a while, he immediately made a decision.
He had no idea what terrible consequences this would bring...