On the third day after the residents of Ark Harbor returned to the city, a group arrived. In front of the group was a carriage, and behind it was a group of guards. The window on one side of the carriage was opened and Edward looked out. Outside the window, the wilderness had already turned into a prototype of a farmland. Farmers were ploughing and women were sowing.
Then, the team was stopped by a few men. They wore simple leather armor and the swords in their hands did not look very sharp. Especially their physiques, they did not look like soldiers, but more like farmers wearing equipment.
The man in the lead shouted, "We are from the militia. Who are you?"
Edward opened the carriage and said indifferently, "I want to see Orlando."
Almost no one didn't know Edward. Many people knew that although Edward was only an Earl, he took care of the territory for Marquis Allen, so his power was no less than that of the Marquis. He could be considered a great noble in the south. Seeing that it was him, the men of the militia hurriedly knelt down. The man who looked like the leader replied, "Lord Orlando and everyone are working in the city. I'll inform him immediately."
The man told his companions to take Edward to find Jorah first, then hurriedly jumped onto a horse and went into the city.
Edward's carriage finally stopped in front of a tent. He got out of the carriage and saw the tent open. Jorah and two maids walked out and said politely but coldly, "Good morning, Earl Edward. What brings you here?"
"Good morning, Ms. Jorah." Edward said, "The conditions here are limited, and you are pregnant. Why don't you consider going back to Dawn Castle?"
"Thank you." Jorah said indifferently, "Although the environment here is not comparable to Dawn Castle, this is still my hometown. I'm happy to stay here. Besides, I can't trust you, Earl Edward. "
Edward nodded, "You're frank. I know you have a misunderstanding, and I don't want to defend myself. I can only say that every decision I make is for the sake of the big picture. Since Madam doesn't want to go back, I won't force you. "
Jorah turned around and said, "Please come in."
Walking into the tent with Edward, Ruola said, "Go and pour two glasses of water."
Then, he said to Edward, "I'm sorry, the conditions here are limited, and there are no drinks to serve Sir."
"It's okay." Edward said, "I brought some food along. Madam needs nutrition now, so please accept it."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Half an hour later, the two of them chatted indifferently, and Orlando opened the curtain and entered. Edward was stunned when he saw him. Orlando had taken off his armor and clothes, and now he looked no different from the workers. He had a towel draped over his shoulder and was wiping his sweat with it. He first took a glass of water from the maid and drank it all before saying with a smile, "I've made a fool of myself in front of the count."
"Orlando, I want to talk to you." Edward shook his head and said directly.
Ruo La got up and said, "I'm going out for a walk. You guys talk."
She took the two maids with her.
When there was no one else in the tent, Edward stood up and said in a deep voice, "It's too reckless and unwise for you to do this. I can understand that you want to rebuild Ark Harbor, but why can't you endure it for a while longer? "
"Don't you know what's going on now? The fever patients turned into monsters long ago, and these monsters disappeared for a time. But now that they're back, many parts of the empire have been attacked by monsters, even though there's no movement on our side. But sooner or later they'll appear. Is it really appropriate for you to rebuild the city at this time? If a monster appears, tell me why you're going to protect your own people. Is it on your own, or are you going to rely on those mediocre militias? "
Orlando looked at him with a smile and broke off a piece of bread and handed it over. Edward shook his head. Of course, he didn't take it. Orlando didn't stand on ceremony. He tore off a piece and threw it into his mouth. As he chewed, he said, "Count, to be honest. If the monsters really come, we really won't be able to defend ourselves. But can you? I heard that those monsters aren't simple. Even the armies of the Imperial Capital and the Coiling Dragon Empire have suffered losses. I'm afraid that if the monster army really arrives, you won't be able to repel them. "
"Maybe, but at least I can buy time for my people to retreat. As for you, once the monsters arrive, this place will immediately be littered with corpses. That's the difference! "
Orlando raised his hand and waved, "Alright, alright, alright. You're right. But my lord, I don't want to either. But people miss home too much, so I have to consider it. Otherwise, even if I don't allow them to come back, they will sneak back. In fact, many people have already sneaked back here before this. I'm just following the will of the people. "
"Our home is here. Only here can they find their true selves. So you see, even if we die here, everyone still has to come back. I understand your good intentions, but please understand our feelings as well. "
Edward looked at him and sighed after a moment, "Alright, since this is your collective decision, I won't force you. I'll go back now. Three days later, I'll send you building materials, food, and an army. Don't expect this army to be very strong, but at least it's stronger than your militia. "
Orlando swallowed the bread in two or three bites and clapped his hands. He reached out to Edward and said, "Thank you so much."
Edward shook his hand that was covered with bread crumbs and said, "Even though you say that, if it really can't be done, you have to retreat no matter what. As long as I'm not dead, Bauhinia City can provide you with shelter. "
"I see."
At noon, Edward left. The Orlando couple watched the team leave. Jorah held Orlando's hand and said, "Is he that kind?"
Orlando grinned and said, "Edward is indeed scheming, and we've been used by him many times. He might even have thought of giving up on me. But one thing I'm sure of is that he won't lie about such things. The things that should be delivered will be delivered one by one, and the army will arrive as scheduled. However, the relationship between us and him has been used up accordingly. "
"If that's the case, there's probably not much left of the friendship between us."
Hearing Orlando's words, Jorah sighed, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have supported everyone to come back."
"It's none of your business. Actually, I want to come back too. After all, it's not a good feeling to live under someone else's roof. "
Just as he finished speaking, a few men ran over and shouted, "Lord Orlando, the construction site in the city wants you to go back. The reconstruction plan of White Castle has been drawn, but you still need to finalize the details."
"Alright, I'll go back now." Orlando held Jorah's face and smiled, "I'm going back to work. Go rest. I believe it won't be long before you return to White Castle. "
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