Chapter 700 689. Kiran Town
The town of Kieran is located just north of this prairie.
The cavalry battalion rested for a day and a night outside the village of Watts.
Taking advantage of this time, the indigenous herdsmen screened all 550 ancient Bolai war horses.
Although these war horses seem to have no problems on the surface, they are all in a state of fatigue. The daily marching prevents the horses from getting enough rest, which eventually leads to a rapid decline in body fat of the horses, which is also the main reason why some horses are overwhelmed and collapse.
After a day of recuperation, the load was lightened in time, and the state of the horse seemed to be much better than yesterday, and it was considered to be ready for travel.
With guides and local herdsmen leading the way, the cavalry battalion continued to go north along the Bailin River.
This road is monotonous and long. In some places, only the ruts are not flooded by weeds.
A field of wild leeks in the distance is like a white cloud. Several local aborigines are squatting on the grass, picking those wild leeks, and a few horses are grazing leisurely there.
The entire grassland looks like a light green ocean from a distance.
There is a wind blowing, and the blades of grass rise and fall like waves.
It wasn't until continuous mountains appeared on the horizon in the distance that Suldak realized that this piece of fertile grass was about to come to an end, and the undulating mountains became bigger and bigger in his vision.
After a day of driving, finally on the fourth day after leaving Wilkes City, I saw the town of Kieran hidden at the foot of the mountain in my vision.
According to the guide, the Bailin River changed direction in front of Kilan Town and flowed westward, forming a lake and wetland not far from the town. It enters a canyon and flows westward into a huge inland lake.
The town is built along a gentle slope, and the row upon row of houses is many times better than that of Watts Village. It leans on the lake formed by the Bailin River, and it seems to build this exquisite manor, which is covered by a birch forest.
I didn't expect to meet this caravan again, and it turned out to be in Kielan Town.
The carriages in the caravan parked in the empty field outside Kilan Town, and they displayed the goods they brought, forming a small market just outside the town, allowing the residents of the town to choose at will, and the types of goods are also There are a variety of things, from silk, fur, cloth to various gold, silver and bronze wares, etc., but at most there are some iron pots with round belly and rings.
It seems that the business is not bad. Many residents of the town gather here, and some people even bought barrels of fruit wine from the caravan. These oak barrels are not too big, and can be easily carried on the shoulders and transported home. .
Dinner is being prepared in the camp behind the caravan. A large iron pot is set up behind to boil broth, and three cooks are making scones in front of a pan.
A group of children from the town stood outside the camp, watching this side curiously. They seemed to be very interested in the food cooked here. They squatted on the low wall with bare feet, laughing and laughing, but no one was there. Dare to approach.
The women in the caravan wash their clothes by the river. They wear cool skirts and slippers, wash the clothes in pots and hang them on the grass by the river, and then squat in the shallow water by the river to wash their hair , the river water wet their skirts, revealing their youthful and hot bodies.
The young people in the small town couldn't help squatting on the only wooden bridge in the small town, watching this way through the wooden railings, and pointing at the women in the caravan from time to time.
It seems that there is a row of wooden railings blocking their bodies, which will make them feel safer in their hearts.
In fact, these women in the caravan are not expensive, as long as you take out ten silver coins, you can invite them to spend a wonderful night. Perhaps those young people have this kind of thought, so they will watch from afar.
A group of cavalry came from outside the town, which naturally alarmed the army stationed in the town.
The private army of the Langdon family stationed here thought that the replacement army had rushed over, and the head of the infantry regiment rushed over happily, intending to exchange defense with the commander of the cavalry battalion, Suldak. The cavalry battalion was about to go to Dodan Town, and it was hard to hide the disappointment on its face for a while.
Then I heard from Suldak that the heavy armored infantry regiment of the Luthor Legion had entered the Bailin plane three days ago, knowing that the day when I returned to Bena Province was just around the corner, my disappointment was quickly comforted Suddenly, these infantrymen became very excited again and allowed Suldak's cavalry battalion to station outside the town.
So with the permission of the local garrison, Suldak and the cavalry battalion stationed outside the town.
The steward of the caravan saw Suldak and his cavalry battalion from a distance, so he came over to say hello to Suldak.
Because of the previous greeting on the trip, the other party gave Suldak two boxes of prickly pear fruit, so Suldak had no reason to show a cold face to the caravan steward this time, pretending that no one should enter.
The manager of the caravan was also very measured. He didn't go into the cavalry camp, but stood at the gate of the camp and said to Suldak with a smile:
"I thought you would go ahead of us, but unexpectedly you fell behind us."
Suldak patted the horse beside him and said:
"We spent a day in Watts Village, which delayed our schedule. As for rushing to Kieran Town this time, it was a temporary decision. I heard that Baron Goss lives in a manor near the town, so I plan to visit."
The steward of the caravan turned his head and glanced at the manor by the lake outside the town, and introduced to Suldak:
"I have dealt with Baron Goss several times before. He has moved to Kieran Town for many years and has been managing this pasture. In addition to several large herds of horses, there are also some yellow sheep and cattle on this pasture. Every year, a large number of gazelles and cattle rush to Wilkes City, which is one of the best ranchers in this area and the largest meat supplier."
Suldak asked again: "Do you know what is the relationship between this Baron Goss and the Goss family in Hailansa City?"
The steward of the caravan pondered for a while, and then said: "I haven't heard of this, maybe it's a relative."
Then the caravan manager's eyes fell on the aborigine herdsman who was managing the horses in the camp, and he lowered his voice and said to Suldak:
"However, I see that you have allowed some local aborigines to join the cavalry battalion. With all due respect, many of these aborigines have connections with the horse thieves on the grassland. They are not trustworthy. They may sell you to horse thieves one day. You guys If you are a newcomer, you have to be careful no matter what you do, so as not to be cheated and have disputes."
"Thank you for your reminder, I will pay special attention to these."
The two chatted a few more words casually, and the caravan steward was called away. It was said that they were going to negotiate a business.
Suldak also has some trivial matters waiting for him to deal with.
The news that the cavalry battalion was stationed outside the town quickly spread to the inside of the town. Some residents of the town were standing outside the barracks holding some items. Some were holding a basket of cabbage, and some were carrying two silver scale fish. , There are also some seasonal fruits, and some people put food stalls outside the barracks. The fragrant fried food is put out, and the aroma immediately attracts many new troops in the barracks.
If Gullitum hadn't rushed to the lake to catch fish, I'm afraid the food stall would have made a lot of money today.
Even without the ogre as a big customer, the recruits still surrounded the food stall and bought all the fried food on the food stall.
Seeing that the tents were set up at the camp, Suldak took Selina and Samira into the small town together.
Kieran Town doesn't look that big. There are only cross-shaped main streets. There are many shops on these two main streets. It seems that there are all kinds of businesses. Some shops and workshops are mixed in it. Weapon shops, leather shops, Tailor shops, magic pharmacies, restaurants, and hotels are all in the most prominent positions on the street. The plaques of these shops are also very clear hanging outside the shops.
It can be seen that almost all the shop owners here are immigrants from Bena Province, and some of the shop assistants are also from Bena. Some local aborigines can only hear their voices in some workshops, and most of them do it again. Some drudgery.
The living atmosphere in the small town is very rich. The main streets are also paved with stones, and flower ponds are built at the intersections. Although this small town is not too big, it is managed in an orderly manner.
Here is adjacent to a not-so-high mountain. Sparse trees grow on the mountain. Some trees have been transplanted in the town, but the number of these trees is not too large.
"It seems that the residents in this small town live very comfortably. If they can live here for a while, it would be nice to think about it. Every morning, you can see the lake outside the town when you open the window. Seeing the vast grassland..." Selina sighed as she walked.
When Suldak passed the restaurant, he saw that almost all of them were from the Green Empire, and their gazes were very kind.
"This is one of the few small towns closest to Wilkes City, and the security is of course very good." The guide followed behind and introduced to Surdak and others.
"The town of Kielan used to be very lively. There used to be a copper mine in the mountains behind the town. However, that copper mine was hollowed out a few years ago. Now the miners in the town have long since After moving away from here, most of the remaining residents are also engaged in the refining of magic red copper, but in the past few years, the population of Kilan town has been losing a large amount uncontrollably." The guide said, pointing to the mountains behind the town.
Suldak didn’t see a metallurgical workshop in the town, nor did he see a lot of big chimneys, so he didn’t expect that there would be rich copper mines here.
Samila stopped in front of a fruit stand, picked up the green fruit on the fruit stand, and tasted it. It should taste good, because she bought some more.
Signa followed Suldak, looking at the town curiously, holding the fruit that Samira handed her in her hand, gnawing on it, and the sound was very crisp.
Probably there are very few outsiders in the town, and the people in the town looked at Surdak curiously, but they probably saw the noble badge on his chest, so no one dared to approach them, this is also the privilege enjoyed by nobles .
At the end of the long street is a wide square. When Suerdak and his group walked over, they found that some town residents were watching the excitement in the square.
Suldak planned to visit Baron Goss who lived by the lake. He didn't intend to waste time, so he went straight through the town and didn't stop in the town. Seeing that there seemed to be people watching in the square, he didn't plan to go Watch the fun and avoid trouble.
On the other hand, Signa and Samira couldn't stay idle, so they wandered around in the square. Due to her short stature, the crowd couldn't stop her, and she quickly got to the front.
People are still gathering in the square, most of them are some aborigines with waxy skin. They keep rushing over and gather in the square.
Not long after, Signa and Samira ran back.
"Dak, Dak, go and save that girl. She was tied to a rock and was not given food or water. If this continues, she will die in the sun!" Signa ran back Like a koala, he hugged Suldak's thigh at once, pointed to the place surrounded by the crowd with one hand, and begged Suldak.
Suldak asked in astonishment: "What's going on?"
Seeing that Signa couldn't tell, the guide stood up with a heavy face and said:
"I'm going to find out about the situation."
Suldak and his party had to wait at the edge of the square.
Not long after, the guide walked back quickly from the crowd, but the atmosphere in the square had already become tense. A large number of aborigines gathered in this square, and no one talked to each other. The atmosphere in the huge square was actually very dull
"There is indeed a local girl tied to the punishment stone over there. Her employer said that she stole a beautiful colorful vase, so he tied her to the punishment stone and wanted to torture the whereabouts of the vase, but the girl was very stubborn. , has been saying nothing, tortured for so long, without food or drink, and the whole person is about to die of dehydration, the aborigines in the town think this is unfair, so they gathered here spontaneously..." The guide looked Said worriedly.
"How are you?" Suldak patted his forehead.
Since we have encountered this kind of thing, we can’t ignore it, and saw the sound of quarreling coming from the center of the crowd in the dull square.
"I didn't get too close, so I can't see the specific situation clearly, but I shouldn't be too optimistic. The aborigines next to the punishment stone are very emotional." The guide said to Suldak.
"Go, go over and see what's going on..."
Suldak decided to go and have a look, so he said to the guide.
Seeing a nobleman walking towards the penalty stone in the center of the square, the town residents on the side quickly retreated to the two sides, and Suldak walked to the penalty stone without any effort.
This was the first time Suldak saw the punishment stone. A dark black reef was placed in the center of the square, like a huge stone bed.
There are several black iron rings inlaid on the boulder, and a black iron chain extends from one of the iron rings. The iron chain is not too long, and a heavy shackle is attached to the other end, which binds a ragged girl to the penalty area. on a stone.
The girl's lips were already chapped, her face was sallow, and she was lying on the punishment stone dying.
Four armored guards stood around the penalty stone, looking vigilantly at the aborigines coming up from all around, and kept tapping the saber beside them with their hands, and shouted: "Back back, everyone back up..."
(end of this chapter)