On the third day when Wenda was away, I missed her.
Just do it if you think of it.
Titus is going to meet up with his guard captain opposite Red Mountains according to the predetermined plan.
The day after he secured the knight delegation, at dawn, he took the bodyguard led by the two bald Platoon captains, Dodger and Belworth, and set off towards the south.
This trip was carried out without any fanfare, and the entire team traveled lightly.
Before he could see the outline of the foot of the Red Mountains, Sir Rosseau, who had received the news in advance, came with his survey corps to greet him.
The person who informed Rosso was the Platoon Long Dodge, which he had not quite bought into before.
This "Crazy Hunter" who has the ability to control eight hounds in sequence, with the help of the captain Wenda, finally successfully Skinchanging a large vulture perched high on the Red Mountains.
Griffith also contributed.
However, Dodge doesn't seem to be well adapted to his bird companions, and his control is far from as nimble and smooth as when he possesses a hound.
What made him even more distressed was that after he successfully rescued Skinchanging, a bald dog with a similar hair style, half of the eight hounds with whom he had originally established a Skinchanging relationship broke away from their original "partner" relationship.
Just like the un"adapted" raptor occupied Dodge's "mage position", now he can only quickly switch among the five "partners".
However, such a sacrifice is completely worth it in Titus's opinion.
However, a vulture soaring high in the sky can bring a wider field of vision, easily covering the terrain and enemy situation within one mile. This aerial detection capability cannot be matched by any hunting dog, no matter how excellent and numerous it is.
On weekdays, the captain of the guard is the "eye in the sky" and intelligence officer around Titus, but she always goes out on missions.
When White Eagle is away, there must be a "flying" Skinchanger beside Earl, who is used to being a "flyer".
The existence of Dodge just fills this gap and becomes the B corner among the AB corners, ensuring that Mr. Titus always has an eye in the air that can be called at any time.
Two years of regiment management and mountain fighting career have polished Rosso Brune's temperament, making him much calmer, and his whole body exudes a capable aura that has been battle-hardened for a long time.
Titus Seeing this, he nodded secretly in his heart. It was indeed the right decision to give him the command of the heavy-duty survey corps.
What makes Titus even more satisfied is the group of elite Hunter who came from Horn Hill under Rosso.
They seem to be born to do non-human "personnel work" and give full play to their "headhunting" talents in the Survey Corps.
Whether it is rugged hills, dense jungles, or steep mountains, Hunters can walk on flat ground and shuttle freely, and are proficient in reconnaissance, counter-reconnaissance, stealth, tracking, ambush and other skills in complex terrains.
In addition, everyone has powerful archery skills, and is equipped with exquisite bows and arrows specially made by Starpike. They cooperate with each other tacitly, which can be called the ultimate nightmare for those stubborn Wildlings clans.
The reason why the settlement operation on the west side of the Red Mountains has progressed so smoothly in the past two years is the indispensable contribution of these five hundred people, and Titus has always admired them.
The members of the Survey Corps have the utmost respect for Titus Earl.
Wearing hooded green cloaks embroidered with the "Wings of Freedom" emblem, they looked at Titus with eyes full of enthusiasm.
For the Hunters, Titus is not only a leader who has led them to win battles one after another and a person worthy of loyalty, but also a sponsor who gives them high salaries.
The salary level of the Survey Corps is far higher than that of the ordinary army, not to mention the generous bounty brought by the "Headhunting Order".
Although the Gendarmerie seems to be naturally superior to others, the Survey Corps is the most "profit-making" among the four major corps.
In addition, Titus also gives them the greatest support and gives the regiment great operational autonomy within the scope of the Red Mountains. As long as it does not violate the core instructions, it can "move freely" to hunt targets.
This trust also made this group of hunters, accustomed to the freedom of the mountains, even more determined.
After joining forces with the Survey Corps, Titus's team became even more powerful and their safety was guaranteed.
On the entire west side of the Red Mountains, no one dares to offend such a team.
In the eyes of those Wildlings, the green cloak of "Wings of Freedom" is no different from that of the Stranger's men, and has long become a symbol that frightens them.
The knight who adds money can cut Wildlings just as neatly as the soldier commander can cut Giants.
Because they work too hard, the price of the bounty for Wildlings's head is currently falling, and the "bounty Hunter" business may not last a few more years.
But no matter whether it goes down or not, anyone who sees this group of green-cloaked warriors knows to stay away immediately. No one dares to be even remotely offended.
Under the guidance of the familiar survey corps, Titus and his party moved quickly along the main road in the mountain that had been newly repaired in the past two years.
The mountain road is flat, obviously carefully repaired and maintained, and can be used by vehicles and horses. This is one of the infrastructures built by the new residents after the "Household Registration".
Along the road, Titus's team entered a canyon with dangerous terrain. This is also the temporary base of the Survey Corps. There are light and dark sentries on both sides of the canyon. Barracks and granaries were carved out of the rock walls. The defense is tight and supplies are sufficient.
After passing through the Grand Canyon, the scene in front of us suddenly became clear.
The upstream estuary of Torrentine is already in sight.
Who would have thought that two years ago, this place was just an uninhabited tidal flat, with only one dilapidated fishing village near the river and less than a hundred Wildlings?
Nowadays, there is no longer a small fishing village here, but a brand new port has been built.
Along the river bank, patches of self-cultivated land are scattered in an orderly manner, and the crops in the land are growing gratifyingly. At the end of the cultivated land, a small town has gradually taken shape, with low houses arranged neatly, smoke curling up from cooking stoves, and figures of people working in the fields can be seen from time to time.
At the edge of the town, a strong fortress stands with tall towers overlooking the entire port area, guarding the safety of the place.
In the core dock area, several stone docks have been completed, and there are many cargo ships moored on the shore. There is also a shipyard nearby, where craftsmen are busy repairing and manufacturing new ships, creating a bustling and busy scene.
It is very close to Starpike. You can start in the morning and arrive in the afternoon. The mountain road will continue to be expanded in the future, and the transportation between the two places will become more convenient.
The population composition of the port area is quite complex.
There are clan tribesmen who have surrendered and moved from the depths of the Red Mountains. They have rented farmland and residences under the "resistance policy", and many people have settled and worked here with peace of mind.
There are also a large number of immigrants from the west Horn Hill.
These people were all migrated here one after another under the instructions of Black Earl when Ringlet Knight Laurence Roxton was the Lord of Horn Hill City. Most of them were skilled craftsmen and diligent farmers.
Of course, there are also some staunch supporters of Tarly.
In addition, there are many "stone figures" from Dorne.
They are businessmen and a few civilians brought from Blamont and Dayne. Some are appointed by their families, while others are attracted by the development opportunities of New Harbor.
It is worth mentioning that this river mouth area did not belong to the territory of Dornish Marches in the past, nor was it owned by any lord in the Dorne direction. It was the hometown of the Red Mountains barbarians.
Now, it has become a "three no matter" zone.
Titus spent a lot of money and thought to build it into a larger free port.
Now that we are in urgent need of manpower, we have cleverly used it as a "renovation place".
Many southern prisoners who have not committed capital crimes, Wildlings non-combatants captured during the liquidation operation, and the descendants of "political prisoners" who are still loyal to House Tarly in the Horn Hill area have all been arranged to fill the labor force here and undergo collective control and labor reform.
Titus's slogan for this resettlement policy is. "To learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones, treat illnesses and save lives."
These people work under the supervision of the port guards every day, which not only provides sufficient labor for the construction of the New Harbor port, but also can obtain basic rations and even rewards through hard work. Depending on the severity of the law they have violated, they can slowly atone for their sins and gradually integrate into their new life.
For Titus, this not only solves the problem of manpower shortage in Xindi, but also resolves potential conflicts in some territories, turning the original unstable factors into positive forces to promote development. It can be said that it kills multiple birds with one stone.
Standing on the edge of the pier, I inspected the busy and orderly lively scene in front of me for a while.
Titus's gaze became more determined.
This entire New Harbor is the most critical step for him to revitalize the territorial economy after opening up the north-south trade. It is also an indispensable and important foundation in his grand strategy.
The prosperity of the port area cannot be separated from the large number of attracted outsiders, in addition to the immigrant groups and special resettlement population planned in advance by Titus.
And all this news originated from a legend almost a year ago.
At that time, the port had just begun to take shape from its original status as a fishing village and large construction site.
A piece of news about "a lot of gold was found on the estuary tidal flat upstream of Torrentine" was polished into a popular story by interested people. It spread quickly to the Reach, Dorne, and Stormlands, as if it had grown wings.
It even spread to the other side of the Narrow Sea.
This news was of course deliberately released by Titus.
In order to make the "legend" appear more authentic and credible, he also specially arranged for his cronies to "place" several larger gold nuggets on the river beaches and streams around the port.
This port area also has its new name.
-Jinshan Port.
There is a song to prove it:
If you are going to Jinshan, remember to wear some flowers in your hair----
If you want to go to Jinshan, the summer time there is full of love.
Nugget gold: