At this time, Airington hastily brought in two half-bodied men, looked around and saw Li You Ran, walked excitedly to the front of Li You Ran and said: "The adults are not disappointed, this is the fine they paid, one hundred gold coins for you to count. The viscount's clerk said that since they were purchased before, there was actually little restraint, so only a symbolic punishment could be imposed, just one hundred gold coins, but it's also pretty good."

  Morton looked at the pouch of money and felt even more depressed. The viscount had sold animal hides for only five gold coins, while others could get one hundred gold coins just by talking!

  Li You Ran saw the look in Morton's eyes, smiled and pushed the wallet towards Morton: "Take this money, Viscount, buy some grain, although it's not much, but it's also a token of goodwill. If you really can't make ends meet, come to my territory to find me. By the way, it's that village we went to together before, next to which there is a stone mountain, now I've built a castle on it, you'll see it when you come. I'm leaving first, bye."

  Li You Ran threw down the purse and left with his men, while Mo Dun stared at the purse in a daze. He wanted to refuse it, but couldn't. The old and young of the clan couldn't all starve to death, after all.

  In the end, Morton left with the money bag. He thought to himself that he would just buy some food to get through this crisis first, and if worst comes to worst, he could always help him a few more times in the future. After all, it wasn't like killing someone was a big deal, Morton thought to himself as he recalled the people he had helped Li You Ran injure last time.

  On the way back, Ellington couldn't understand why Li You Ran gave Morton so much money, that was a whole hundred gold coins, if it were him, he would definitely not be willing to part with them.

  But his question only got a sentence from Li You Ran: "So you are still a knight, and I am already a baron."

  With a happy heart, humming a gentle tune, Airington rode on horseback guarding the left and right, while two half-bodied men sat in front of the carriage driving the horses. Li You Ran had already understood that these people were not dwarves, although they were short in stature, but unlike the close relatives of blacksmiths, they were more skilled in food and drink, and were the craftsmen who made wine for Viscount to give to Li You Ran.

  Li You Ran returned to the territory, this time it really became his own territory, a large piece of land. Zig and John both came over to welcome him. Li You Ran excitedly told Zig and John about the situation, and they were amazed. John was so excited that he ran to the workers' quarters, shouting wildly. Everyone in the entire territory knew that Master Li had become the true master of this land.

  The workers also joined the crazy celebration team, they have always been afraid of losing such a life, some people even secretly stored bread while eating, just to be able to eat again after the castle is completed.

  Now that Li You Ran has become the lord, everyone's actual master, this also means that everyone's life can be guaranteed, of course, on the premise of hard work, which is what Lord Zige and Lord John have repeatedly emphasized, and has been deeply ingrained in their hearts.

  Those refugees outside were also curiously watching what was going on inside, they didn't know about these things. Of course, the people in this village are very friendly! Not only is there food, but after agreeing to work, there's even a warm set of clothes, which not everyone has. When hiring people, they're chosen with care, at least those who like to loaf around aren't selected, what's wanted are strong and capable people.

  Unlike John's revelry, Zieg was more rational, although also very excited, the host family became a noble, which also meant that he had taken another step closer to returning to the noble class, but he still needed to take a look at the authorization letter, that is, the beast skin paper.

  "When he made his request to watch, Ellington's eyes almost popped out, as if he was about to draw his sword and kill someone. 'What does this mean? Is the master still trying to deceive you?'"

  "No! Of course not." Zig quickly explained, he didn't want the good situation to become bad, he was just afraid that the master would be deceived, although there were few people who dared to deceive a law master.

  "Alright, Arlington, never mind. Here, take a look! As it happens, I don't recognize the characters inside either. See if there's anything off about it."

  Li You Ran didn't care, as long as the territory was his, that's all that mattered. Ailington grumbled and stood behind Li You Ran.

  After Zige opened the authorization letter, he watched it. Those rights such as tax-free and exclusive purchasing right were not seen at all, but only looked at the territory. First of all, I saw the title of Baron, although it was the lowest level of title, but after all, it was a nobleman, and it was considered to have entered the threshold of the nobility. Of course, when it came to the area of the territory, he was shocked, and it turned out that it was centered on the castle with a radius of 100 miles.

  "Great! Great! Sir, you will now have a rich and prosperous territory, a vast hundred-mile land!" Zig's excited expression made Li You Ran curious.

  "What did you say? A hundred miles of land? What does it mean?" Li You Ran didn't understand.

  "Master, the area within a hundred miles around the castle is all your territory! These resources are enough for you to establish a powerful family."

  "Hundred miles? Hundred miles!!" Li You Ran didn't react, wasn't it agreed to be within a radius of ten miles? How did it become hundred miles? Did the viscount write it wrong? Wouldn't that mean he got a great deal? Better not make a fuss and quietly reap the benefits. Must be that the viscount was drunk and his hand shook, adding an extra zero.

  If Viscount knew his show of goodwill was just a drunken tantrum in Li You Ran's eyes, I wonder what he would think?

  To celebrate Li You Ran's opening of the oak grain warehouse, a reward was given, and such an action immediately won everyone's heart. At night, Li You Ran instructed Zig and John, Ailington, etc. to guard the territory well, and then transmitted back to Earth alone. Although no money was obtained, a more important base was gained.

  At the time Li You Ran left, in another viscount's territory across the river, a man wearing black armor had an eagle perched on his arm. He took down the secret letter from the eagle's foot and after reading its contents, a smile spread across his face.

  "How naive. Starting a war in winter? Thinking that having enough food is all it takes? In that case, I won't be polite about the food either. Someone call Field over."

  "Yes!" A guard took orders and left.

  A man who looked like a commander walked over

  "My lord, your loyal knight inquires about your well-being."

  "My bravest warrior, the sharpest long sword of the Mori family, I have a very dangerous mission to entrust to you, don't know if you dare to take it? A very, very dangerous mission."