Within the area of ​​1,000 acres, there is only one village, Yinhe Village.

There are definitely not enough houses, but it can only be done first. Wen Lin pondered that she would draw the village plan in the next two days and solve the housing problem first.

The author has something to say: Xiao Wen's personality is super charming~

Chapter 50

Before sunset, the group arrived at their destination.

The villagers in Yinhe Village are composed of free people. They make a living by crafting boats, and their life is much better than that of serfs who can only eat one meal a day.

The village head and sheriff are elected by the villagers themselves to jointly manage the village, and are responsible for convening villagers to hold meetings, publicizing laws and regulations, patrolling day and night, collecting taxes, and protecting the property in the village.

Seeing the mighty and mighty troop rushing in, the villagers' first reaction was to take their weapons on alert, and after seeing Wen Lin on the horse's back, they were both surprised and delighted.

The village chief was an old man with gray hair. He led the villagers to kneel and wait at the entrance of the village.

Wen Lin did not come forward immediately, but Brown went to negotiate with the people in the village.

"You mean that Your Excellency Wen Lin has become our new lord?"

"She's still the imperial guard?"

After receiving Brown's affirmative answer, the excited expressions on the villagers' faces were beyond words. After the last epidemic, there were only a hundred or so people left in the village.

Many young and middle-aged people who got sick have died, and many families are left with only women and children.

They can only rely on starching clothes or picking mushrooms for sale in exchange for meager pay, which is simply not enough to make a living and support their families.

A benevolent lord will always find a way to change the plight of his subjects.

The last epidemic has fully proved Wen Lin's kindness.

Compared with the shocking fact that a woman took up the post of the guard of the royal capital and became their new lord, the villagers hoped that Wen Lin would bring good changes to their lives.

After negotiating with the villagers, Brown began to discuss with the village chief how to arrange the more than 400 people selected from the arena.

As Wen Lin's housekeeper, Brown not only has to manage the large and small affairs of the mansion, but also manage Wen Lin's property, maintain social relations with the outside world, and go ahead with all the tedious affairs, such as more than 400 people now. placement issues.

In a sense, a housekeeper is a dedicated private secretary who needs to be on call 34 hours a day.

Brown got the deed of land and slaves right away, and now this thousand-acre land and the gladiators gathered in the arena have become private property in the sense of Wen Lin's law, which is sacred and inviolable.

Looking at the gladiators surrounded by the royal knights, the villagers felt a little terrified. They had a few rags hanging on their bodies, but they couldn't hide their fierce aura.

Someone asked cautiously, "Mr. Brown, are they slaves bought by the lord?"

A sturdy slave on the market costs at least 30 Golan silver coins, and there are hundreds of people here. Is Your Excellency Wen Lin so rich?

Immediately, the villagers looked at Wen Lin even more frantically.

1 Golan gold coin is equal to 10 Golan silver coins, which is equal to 100 Golan copper coins. You must know that 10 Golan silver coins are enough for a civilian family to live for a month.

Shaking his head, Brown thought of Wen Lin's usual easy-going attitude towards servants, and after trying to figure out Wen Lin's thoughts, he said coldly,

"No, they are the same as you, and belong to Lord Wen Lin's territorial people,"

Brown's attitude is indifferent and strong, and he is still a high-ranking noble. In his opinion, Your Excellency Wen Lin is too generous and kind, and lacks experience in managing the people.

According to past experience, some cunning people will bite like hyenas when they are good, and when it is no good, they are very likely to bite back.

Sometimes cold and tough tactics are necessary.

In addition to the villagers of Yinhe Village, Wen Lin has nearly 600 people, which is not much easier than managing the familiar affairs of the royal court.

Brows furrowed, Brown began to order the villagers and gladiators to carry straw to solve the temporary housing problem.

During this interval, Wen Lin walked away with a group of royal knights. She led the horse to the high hill on the left side of the village, overlooking the entire village and the terrain around the village.

The village is not far from the river, so there is no need to consider the problem of water sources; the terrain is high, and there is no danger of being flooded; the hills on both sides are covered with forests, and it is just on the leeward slope. In winter, it is sheltered from wind and snow.

There are open fields around, but there are two or three, very scattered, and if you look further away, you will see a wilderness divided by forests or a barren swamp hidden at the edge of your field of vision.

Taking out the quill to outline the details of the terrain, Wen Lin preliminarily determined the construction location of the drainage and sewage ditches.

Continue to move forward, it is a gradually gentle river beach, the river bank facing the village is just a concave bank, the water is deep and the bank is steep, which is suitable for building an inland river port.

After a rough turn, Wen Lin walked back to the village and saw everyone working in full swing.

Looking at the straw spread on the open space, Wen Lin frowned and asked, "Mr. Brown, are they going to sleep in the open field?"

The night in the early winter was extremely humid and cold, and Wen Lin didn't want the people she finally summoned to get sick because of it.

Brown really sighed like this, it seems that he still underestimated the kindness of Lord Wen Lin, and explained helplessly,

"Your Excellency Wen Lin, there are too many people, and there are not enough houses in the village. If we build thatched cottages, there will not be enough time."

After thinking for a while, Wen Lin instructed, "Mr. Brown, bring some people to chop down some thick and long branches."

Brown knew that Wen Lin had her own arrangements, so she took people away without saying anything.

Wen Lin walked slowly to the village, thinking of what Brown said to herself in the arena, she suddenly smiled and jumped with the light of the fire.

"His Majesty Vicia has ordered the Liberty to be sent to Yinhe Village, and there are enough gold coins on board for you to use,"

The people who come and go have always maintained a delicate distance from Wen Lin.