Rise of the Empire Total War

　　 Maybe it was because I felt that there was no need to ask Lu Wencheng for help in this attack. Knight Commander Lynch just asked the knights to drag the broken corpse into the field outside the farm, and continued the vigil if nothing had happened.

　　 Of course, he also reported the sudden attack to Princess Stephanie, who was awakened by the fight. The latter just said a little and told him to retreat.

　　 Although Stephanie did not show any expression on her face, Lynch, who had been guarding her for more than ten years, knew that when she was expressionless, she must be thinking of something in her heart.

　　 The next morning, Richard arrived as scheduled and learned from Lynch about the battle that had taken place the night before. Richard couldn't help being surprised, but he was relieved after knowing that Stephanie was not harmed.

　　 After all, this is his fief. If Stephanie, as a princess, has any accident here, even if he is the grandson of King Harous, he must be accountable and punished by the royal family.

While he was relieved, Richard entered Stephanie's room after getting Lynch's permission. When he walked in, he found Stephanie was talking with her maids. When Richard came in, several people suddenly closed. He put his mouth up and looked at him quietly.

　　 "Uh..." Richard felt a little embarrassed at once. He touched his hair and asked Stephanie who was sitting on the chair: "Stephanie, were you scared last night?"

　　 Hearing Richard's question, Stephanie couldn't help but sneered. She said disdainfully: "How can a few thieves scare me. But you, I have a question to ask you."

"what?"

　　 "Why is there such a large gang of thieves in your fief? As the lord of Lu Wencheng, don't you just sit back and watch?"

　　 Richard was dumbfounded. He explained: "I only arrived in Louwen City for a day or two. I don't understand local affairs and how to deal with the problem of rampant thieves."

　　 "Then you can let me live outside the city with confidence?" Stephanie asked nonchalantly.

　　 "This..." Richard was speechless for a while, he could only simply bow his head and admit his mistake: "It was my negligence."

　　 "Huh." Stephanie snorted coldly, but her expression didn't look like angry, "What if I'm taken away by those thieves?"

"Of course it's the thieves!" Richard replied firmly, clenching his fists with both hands. In fact, he wanted to say that it was impossible, but the desire to survive told him that answering this sentence would definitely cause trouble for himself. of.

　　 "Is that too late." Stephanie shook her head, "I think in order to avoid similar things from happening again, you should accompany me all the time and protect me by your side."

　　 "That's impossible." Richard shook his head decisively and refused, without even thinking about it. "As the earl of the kingdom, I still have things to deal with. It is impossible to be by your side all the time."

　　 "Then I take a step back and let me follow you without you being with me." Stephanie continued.

　　 "……"

Richard now understands the intention of the other party. It seems that from the beginning, her idea was to use this matter to find an excuse to stay by her side. Although she didn't know what her intention was to stay by her side, Richard thought about it. Still did not refuse.

　　 "If you want to follow along, follow me, my dear cousin."

　　……

In order to avoid similar incidents, Richard took Stephanie to a temporarily unowned baron’s castle in the territory. The original owner of this castle was the Ramirez noble, and he went to the battlefield in response to the country’s call, but failed in the end. He returned safely, and after the Lavannes hit here, his family members were deported.

　　 This castle was sealed to Richard along with Lu Wenling, as well as the other two castles in the collar (Yes, Lu Wenling is the three-hole earl in ck2). Of course, it is impossible for Richard to control all the three baronies in his own hands. He can choose to attract wandering knights seeking power and glory to fight for him.

　　 After all, it is the lifelong pursuit of every knight to become a nobleman and own a fief of his own, even the lowest baron.

After sending Stephanie into the castle with the royal guard, Richard called in the new sheriff Blaise, a local Ravana immigrant squire, who served as a city defense officer before coming to Luven City A position, so Richard would choose him.

An hour later, Blaze rushed over on a fast horse. Blaze, who became the new sheriff, seemed to be majestic. His youthful military career made him naturally exude a touch of murderous aura~www.readwn.com~His face I often stand straight, and I can't see any expression fluctuations.

　　 "My Lord Earl." As soon as he saw Richard, Blaze dismounted and knelt down on one knee and shouted respectfully.

　　 Richard nodded faintly, then let him get up, and then he said: "The thieves activities are rampant in Luwen City. I hope that as a sheriff, you can take on your responsibilities and manage the factors that damage public order."

　　 "Understood, Lord Earl." Blaze hurriedly promised, but he immediately remembered something and said, "My lord, before the formation of the security brigade, I am afraid there is no way for the subordinates to carry out the suppression of the band of thieves."

　　 "I will instruct Governor Maximilian to assist you in forming a security brigade." Richard said, adding: "Weapons and equipment can be customized from the tannery in the city."

　　 "Understood, Lord Earl." Blaze nodded, "Are there anything else you want to order?"

　　 "Well, before the formation of the security brigade is complete, you have to send someone to find out the intelligence of several thieves that are active in the collar, and prepare in advance."

　　 "This subordinate understands." Blaze still had a straight face, "If you have nothing else, the subordinate will go back and prepare first."

　　 "Then you go back."

　　 With Richard's permission, Blaze mounted his horse and returned to Luwen City. Seeing the departure of this new subordinate, Richard touched the smooth chin. This guy didn't know how much he was capable, and his temper was not small. No wonder he would retreat from the city defense officer and return to emigrate to another country.

　　 It might be because of the bad temper that I was disgusted by my boss and I found a reason to be fired.

　　 Just as Richard secretly slandered himself, on a mountain road leading to Luwen City, an attack on passersby was about to come...