Age of Empires From Scratch

  Chapter 32 You thought it was the special aquatic product of the Winter River

If possible, David even wants to leave the duck farms, goose farms, and pig farms to Laura to be in charge, and he will happily wait for these farms to be established from scratch and gradually expand their scale. .

  It's a pity that this kind of thing is just thinking about it in my heart, not to mention that Laura herself can't be the director of some chicken farm!

   Organized the wooden house, especially those books that were 'hidden' to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings - first put them in wooden boxes, and then moved them to Laura's room.

   "Are these bedding revealing something?"

   "Probably not?"

Books were packed in boxes and moved out, and some clothes could be temporarily put on Laura’s side, but the quilts were really hard to hide, and the quilts used to replace them in everyone’s room had already been replaced with ‘modern products’. David originally All the old quilts used have been put in the warehouse. Is it possible to move these better-looking quilts away, and then bring over the old quilts that are obviously not good?

  David thought about it for a while and decided it wasn't a big deal, so let's just leave it at that! Put on clean quilts and put them on the bed. As for Maloney, would he wonder what material these quilts are made of? Why is it so good? Anyway, I was misunderstood by this adult long ago, and it doesn't matter if I misunderstood more.

Walking out of the cabin, Mark was still chatting with Maloney, and when he saw David finally came out, he gave a look of "I'm going to have nothing to say if you don't come out", and David finally realized — Feelings, are you deliberately helping me hold Maloney?

   "My lord, the room has been sorted out."

   Maloney nodded and thanked David. Of course, he would not go to see it himself. Huey, who had been standing by the side, had already turned around to check the situation in the room.

   Not long after, Huey came back and persuaded Maloney: "My lord, it's getting late, it's time to rest."

   "It's getting late." Maloney looked at the darkening sky, and with the continuous rush, he really needed a good rest: "It's a pleasure to chat with you, Mr. Watney."

  Because of Mark Watney's rich knowledge, Maloney did not treat him as an ordinary farmer, and maintained enough respect both in terms of address and etiquette. Even in the face of Fording, who has never talked, he smiled and nodded, and finally said good night to David and Laura, and then walked towards the wooden house specially vacated for him.

   After Maloney walked into the wooden house and closed the door, Mark blew to David's side: "I've been dragging on for so long, have you packed everything that needs to be packed?"

   "It's packed." The most conspicuous things in his wooden house are the books. Books themselves are not accessible to ordinary people in this world, let alone a lot of them.

Even if David already had a certain understanding of Maloney's character, he believed that even if he put the book in a box and placed it in the corner of the room, with Maloney's character, he would not go through his personal belongings, but he I think it’s better to be careful—quilts are easy to explain, nothing more than special materials and fine workmanship.

  So many books... are still written in unfamiliar languages, don't pretend to be a spy or something, it will be troublesome.

   "The small generator next to Laura's cabin is also camouflaged."

Since Laura returned to her hometown in England, she has been moving things here. In addition to purchasing a batch of food, clothes, footwear, and weapons, there are also TVs, game consoles, small generators, and solar panels. Things like that are mostly placed around Laura's cabin.

When David and Laura set off for Iron Tree Fort, Fording and Mark put most of the electrical appliances into Laura's wooden house, and the small generator that could only be placed outside was also camouflaged—as long as it was not started , at this moment that thing looks like a part of the wooden house.

   "There shouldn't be anything missing." David thought for a while, making sure he hadn't forgotten anything: "I'll go get some food and prepare it so that the soldiers can eat when they're hungry..."

"No need, I made enough in advance." When entertaining Maloney and others for dinner, Fording deliberately made a lot more. As a former commander, he knows very well what the soldiers who are performing missions outside have. Demand: "The quality of these fighters is very good."

   "Yeah, the quality is great." Speaking of this, David remembered the orc cavalry he had encountered earlier: "By the way, have any enemies attacked Rinwinter Village during this time?"

   "Enemy?" Mark looked puzzled. If he only looked at his expression, he would think that Lindong Village was very safe during this period, and there was no crisis at all.

But Fording gave an answer that shocked Mark: "A few guys once observed our village from a distance... I have to say, seeing those guys, I thought I was back in Azeroth Si, it's time to fight the orcs again!"

"..." David didn't know how to evaluate Fording's words. Maybe in a few years, the most powerful paladin in Azeroth would find himself planting a banner unknowingly, knocking The drums of war sounded, and the Alliance and the Horde were about to fight like dogs.

  Even because of his personal thoughts, he no longer has the old hostility towards the orcs of the Horde, and is unwilling to participate in the war between the Alliance and the Horde.

But the troubles on Azeroth are not only the conflicts between the Alliance and the Horde. With the outbreak of the natural disaster plague, the rampage of the Scourge, the struggle among humans, the invasion of the Burning Legion and other events, various crises One after another, as a paladin, Fording will return to the battlefield that belongs to him sooner or later.

Thinking far away, David brought his thoughts back to the present, and told Fording and Mark that a pioneering camp was defeated by the guy who might be an orc; on the way back to Winter Village, they had an incident with the orc wolf cavalry Encountered and so on.

In addition to what Fording said, several orcs hid in the distance and observed the cold winter village-maybe the few orcs hit by David and the others. It can be said that the cold winter village is not as safe as it seems: one The orcs, who don't know where they came from and are not friendly to humans, live in the same area with them, and may attack Cold Winter Village at any time.

   "Wait!" Mark finally couldn't help it, and expressed dissatisfaction with Fording: "Why didn't you tell me before?"

"Because those guys left after just a few glances, I think it's better not to tell you before they actually launch an attack." Compared with Fording, who has rich combat experience, Mark has a strong enough nerve, but after all, he is not A soldier who suddenly learns that there is a threat from a foreign enemy may be frightened and affect his daily life.

   "But if the other party launches an attack suddenly, I am not psychologically prepared at all..."

  Mark was interrupted by Fording before he finished speaking: "Don't worry, the opponent will definitely be discovered by me before launching an attack, and I will notify you to prepare for battle at that time."

   "..."

  Mark understands Fording's intention: telling him in advance is useless, and it will affect Mark's work. Moreover, Fording at that time was not sure of the other party's true intentions. Could it be that Mark lived in a state of fear for a long time?

  If the other party really launches an attack, they will naturally tell Mark that the matter has reached a "conclusion" at this time, and Mark will not think about when the enemy will come every day.

   "The manpower is still too small. Maybe after I get the letter of appointment, I should go to the east to investigate?" If there are enough manpower, it is time to send someone out to check the opponent's situation and have a certain understanding of the enemy's general situation.

Now Winter Village counts the two newcomers, and there are six people in total. Among them, Mark and Alfie cannot be regarded as combat power, and even need protection; Addis has limited combat power and is not young. Let him investigate the situation of the orcs. David wasn't worried either.

  Although Laura has good fighting power and is young and at the peak of physical fitness, she is just an ordinary person (?) after all, so she cannot be regarded as a suitable choice.

  The only ones who have the ability to act alone and have sufficient combat effectiveness are David and Fording.

"Maybe we don't need to do this kind of thing at all." Mark spread his hands, and then gestured to the wooden house not far away and the soldiers patrolling outside the village with his eyes: "Aren't those people just here to investigate the situation in this area?" ?”

"They may investigate, but the information may not tell us." Of course, David will not forget Maloney and his men: "And as far as the current situation is concerned, if we really want to investigate those orcs, we will also get the information from Iron Tree." Fort Ironwood sent a separate team instead of Maloney Mansfield, Irontree Inspector, to do such a dangerous job."

  This nobleman of Iron Tree Fort, how could he personally risk himself to investigate a group of unknown enemies?

"Why don't I go and have a look these days?" Fording thinks that this kind of work is only suitable for him. In addition, Lord Maroni has stayed in Cold Winter Village these days, which has increased the defense force of the village in disguise. , it shouldn't matter if he goes out for a few days.

   "That's fine." So far, this is the most appropriate arrangement: "It just so happens that I bring back two horses this time, and bring both horses with me, so I can come back soon."

  With horses, more food and water can be carried, and the transfer of two horses can ensure sufficient horsepower and ensure the speed of round trips. As for Fording's safety? Rather than worrying about this, it is better to worry that the orcs on the opposite side will be directly wiped out by Fording because of their small number.

"So be it!"

All the things that should be said have been said, and the next thing to do is also arranged. Except for Fording to investigate the situation of the orcs, the rest of the people can continue to do their own things in the village. Only Laura needs to find time to go back. home trip.

Just when David felt that everything was going well, and accompanied Maloney to watch the magnificent Winter River and discuss the rich aquatic resources in this big river, he was suddenly confused by a question from Maloney: " Are there turtles in this river? They look so special."

"ah?"

   Turning his head, David saw a plump, light blue turtle standing not far away, looking at him.

  (end of this chapter)