"Fish? Is there really meat? "Kahn said in surprise.
"Of course," the guard said with a smile. "Alright, we have to go to the market now. See you later." He patted Kahn's shoulder and left.
The refugees in the caravan had a place to settle down. There was a special shelter outside the town. All the refugees that came to the territory had to gather here first.
"Kevin, don't run around. Follow me closely." Kahn said to the boy behind him. He then held Kevin's hand in one hand and a young woman's hand in the other as they walked towards the shelter. There were a dozen security guards around to maintain order. These refugees were very curious about the Northern Fortress. In their eyes, this place was too clean.
The cobblestone road was spotless. There was no smell of feces in the air. There was no obvious stench on the people's bodies. It was different from all the cities they had seen along the way. There were even flowers and plants on both sides of the road.
"Kahn, is that a bridge?" The girl asked as she pointed at the aqueduct not far away.
"I don't know. The bridge should be on top of the river. It's too majestic."
The most eye-catching structure in the Northern Fortress was the aqueduct. In this era, there were very few structures that were more than ten meters tall, let alone a structure that was a few kilometers long and thirty-five meters tall. In the eyes of the refugees, it was a miracle.
As they walked along the flat gravel road, there were many people observing this group of refugees. However, no one disturbed them because they also had their own jobs. If they were found to be lazy, then their points would definitely be deducted. Their points were related to their future farmland and housing. They could not afford to be careless.
Kahn and the others soon arrived at the refugee shelter. The officials at the shelter took out a piece of parchment paper to check and register all the refugees. After everyone was registered, they were led to a public bathroom at the side to take a bath. Surprisingly, everyone was given two sets of clothes.
Although they were only coarse linen clothes, they were much better than what they were wearing.
"Everyone, listen up. After you've showered, change into new clothes. Someone will bring you to have a meal. Throw your old clothes here. Those who don't change into new clothes won't get to eat!" a worker said to the refugees. After that, all the refugees entered the public bathhouse in batches to take a shower.
After bathing and changing into new clothes, the refugees no longer looked like beggars. After that, Kahn brought his wife and Kevin to have dinner with the staff member. The place to eat was very close to here. Everyone was assigned a plate and spoon and then lined up to get the rice.
Surprisingly, apart from a portion of mashed potatoes, everyone also had a portion of fish soup. The last time Kahn had eaten meat was when he caught a rabbit a few months ago. He did not expect to have fish soup to drink as soon as he arrived here.
A bowl of fish soup was not much, and everyone finished it clean. Even the fish bones were licked until there was not a trace of meat left. After the meal, the previous staff member led them to their rooms. Those with families were assigned according to their families. Those who were single were assigned to a room.
The room was newly built. Although it was not big, it was clean and tidy. There were already blankets inside. Compared to where they used to live, this place could be said to be heaven.
Soon, a guard came to tell them that they could not go to those places. Those places were forbidden. At the same time, there were various rules and laws in the territory. At the same time, the house they were living in now did not belong to them. It was only for them to stay temporarily.
If they wanted to live in a house, they would need to exchange money and points. Apart from today's food, from tomorrow onwards, they would need to work to obtain food. Every day, they would earn points and money according to their work. If they wanted to obtain better food, better housing, or farmland, they would need to work hard.
If they had skills, they could also report to their superiors and undergo an assessment. After passing the assessment, they would be assigned to suitable positions such as masons, blacksmiths, carpenters, brewers, carvers, and so on. Women who knew how to cook and sew clothes were all advantages. If they did not have skills, it was fine too. They could do manual labor such as manual labor or digging.
The daily pay was at least 30 copper Nars, and the highest was 70 copper Nars. The pay was a little lower than in Calt City, but working in Northguard Castle provided meals every day, and at least one meal had meat and points.
Points were very important here. If one wanted to buy farmland or a house, they would need a certain amount of points. If they did not have enough points, they would have to pay double or even triple the price.
Houses and land.
After hearing these words, Kahn's eyes instantly became burning hot. As a commoner, he had three brothers. However, only his eldest brother had the right to inherit his father's land and house.
He and his younger brother could only leave home when they reached adulthood and work for the nobles. If the nobles did not need them, they would have to go to the city to find work and become refugees.
To them, nothing was more attractive than land and houses. If they could get a piece of land, they would be able to gain a foothold in Northguard Castle. It cost a lot of points to exchange for land and houses. Ordinary people would have to work hard for about three years to get a piece of land or a house. Of course, if they were married, it would be much faster.
Of course, if they didn't want to use this method to exchange points for houses and farmlands, they could also sign up for the army. The North Town Fort also had a military merit system for soldiers. Compared to the points, the cost of exchanging for farmlands and houses was much lower.
As long as they participated in killing a few enemies, they could earn enough points to exchange for land and houses. At the same time, what was even more exciting was that when they reached a certain level of military points, they could exchange for a noble title from the lord.
Of course, this noble title was the lowest level of knighthood. This title did not come with land. It only gave them some benefits in the territory and a higher status. Other than that, there were no other benefits. However, there were still many people who wanted to exchange for knighthood.
Kahn clenched his fists. Today, he had killed two gnolls on the battlefield. Although it was a joint effort, it gave him the courage to join the army.
Although he had only been here for less than a day, Kahn was full of affection for this place. This was because in this city, he saw something that he would never see anywhere else – hope.
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