After turning the corner, it opened up in front of you. Can see that although there are not too many houses here, but there are quite a few sheds. And the whole area is also a little more lively than outside.
But also smells very bad, there is a very strong smell of fish.
In this area is connected to the other two streets, there are also soldiers patrolling, and there are people in the rich area and here back and forth, but the soldiers will turn a blind eye to some people, to some people raise the whip to drive away.
These rich families who live outside the law and can come and go as they please, have a higher status than those in the streets before, not a half a star. In fact, many of them are from noble families themselves, and have inextricable ties with the lord or various knights. Some of them may have someone in their family who holds an important position.
In general, they belonged to the various forces around the lord before the end of time, some were the right hand of the baron, and some were relatives of certain great families that even he had to go and pull a few strings.
These people before the disaster, the storage of material will be very sufficient, after the disaster, the impact of the minimum, and even got a greater reuse. So in this side of the river town pyramid tip of these people, often in the cellar inside the home, there is still a lot of food stored.
Whenever Garvey saw these rosy-cheeked, truly wealthy households, he would sigh that there were people who were doing well in this small town.
He often thought back to these people's things will be collected all empty, but he knew that if he really did, I'm afraid he would be strangled to death in bed that night.
If we say that the town, the people who have a good time will often come here, then those who have the worst time, is living here.
You can see that here, not many people stay inside the house. And the doors of many houses are open. Even if some doors are closed, the patrolling soldiers will kick them open.
"It's not allowed to close here during the day, my lord." Garvey explained, and seeing that the lord did not mean to ask further, he did not go deeper.
In fact, there were hardly any people staying inside the house here, or very few.
Most people are sitting in the doorway. And some people still have some baskets and other miscellaneous things in front of them, I don't know if there is not enough space inside the house, or what. But occasionally can see a rich household directly throw down some things, take some baskets.
Some people also brought back a young woman.
Most of the people here look dull, but not all. In addition to those rich families, there are also some commoners dressed up, slightly stronger-looking men, will often walk around, looking very spiritual.
Most of these people used to be the scum of the town, they used to be very active, and still are.
Occasionally these guys often active places, there will be some arguments and faint cries, suspected that someone was caught stealing something, and simply turned into a robbery. And sometimes you can also see a few fierce-looking people, from some half-open half-hidden room inside loitering out, standing in the doorway to tie their loose clothes.
After seeing the guards, these guys also do not hide or avoid, but rather smile and say hello, or talk a few words.
But today seems to be a little different, because the training team among the more than a few knights. After seeing, directly kicked them in the chest, these guys will not look out escorted out.
These things did not all Garvey and others saw. Because since they came in, the place they passed will gradually quiet down. Only occasionally in the distance there will be vaguely leather whips, screams and low cursing sounds.
In fact, in normal times, this kind of thing the soldiers will not care much, after all, the head of the place, are on good terms with them. Even some of them, even they can not afford to mess with themselves. But today is a little different, after the knight brought people over, no one dares to turn a blind eye, close a blind eye.
And some of the forces here, also gradually received the news. And these commoners among the big shots, after seeing the lord and his half-step distance in front of the white-robed cleric, the usual arrogant and domineering is a little dare to reveal again, not to mention look at the lord and the cleric a glance, there are the guys with weak legs, after feeling that gaze sweep, then trembling under the knights' angry glare fell to the ground.
Only the poorest of the poor had no reaction to these visitors.
The cleric seemed oblivious to all this, and also different from the bishops, senior priests of various positions, the magi in the Church. Never pointing fingers at things in other people's territories, just slowly wandering around.
Such an attitude also let Garvey's nervous mood slowly relaxed, and gradually talk more.
The inhabitants can see that this master lord, who is in control of their own life and death, seems to be deliberately pleasing that lord today, and desperately trying to avoid it, so that that lord has an aversion to his own territory.
"No matter what time it is, there are some people who cannot get enough food. You should have seen, those bark and grass roots near my territory were eaten up..."
But although that lord's face was never abnormal, he did not say much. Even sometimes even the head will not nod. Can't help but let Garvey more and more cautious.
However, although the lord's words are not much, but it is as if some curiosity about the way the territory is managed. And Gavi, who had been watching his face, also told something about the territory.
Here, when going out is never a group action, no one is allowed to go out alone. Some of the things harvested will go to individuals, and the rest will be handed in. But if it's a trophy, you can keep more for yourself.
In addition, almost every household, have their own responsibility for the fields, the output of these fields, they can get a part, but most of them are used to pay taxes ... And you can see that the tax is very heavy.
If you are unlucky in any year, responsible for the field is not much output, then not only will not have their own food, and these people who can not turn in something, will also be directly driven out.
Or even hanged.
But almost no one will leave this shelter voluntarily. Even if the soldiers will deliberately turn a blind eye to the situation.
Because in this safe zone, at least there are no monsters, and also, at least, there is so little order and a chance to live.
This makes many people would rather starve to death inside, or even pick up weapons with the team to go out and fight for their lives, rather than leave here...
I do not know how long to stroll, the Lord Bishop's footsteps slowly stopped, has been in the observation of Gavi followed his casual gaze, is to see someone walked to a shack outside, the hand basket of children, placed in a doorway next to the miscellaneous goods.
Two dull-faced adults, at this moment, there seems to be a trace of emotion in the eyes, but immediately after that, that person will be another basket on the back of the doorway, without looking back to leave.
Looking at the bishop's gaze that gradually turned cold, Garvey suddenly felt something wrong, he raised his head, followed his gaze, and saw a child, in the wicker basket behind the man's head emerged.
Boom, Garvey's scalp are exploded, he has a few days of instructions, but there is still such a mistake to!
He fiercely a slap, towards a passing guard captain slapped over, eyes cracked angrily shouted: "your military discipline is really too lax!"
The sergeant-major was passing by with his head held high and was trying to show off in front of the lord. Directly, he was slapped blindfolded in place. Before he could cover his face and react, the baron turned his attention to one of the knights at his side: "Take these fools down and flog them! Cordor, you lead the men to stop that man just now!"
"Didn't I distribute food today? Why is this still happening!!!"
The group of people who were guarding the surrounding area immediately moved in a panic at the sound of clashing steel.
They could see that the lord was really angry - he had said for two days that the Lord Bishop would come. Yet there was still this omission. If there wasn't a shortage of people now, in the past. The watch commander had to be hanged outside the castle.
Not long after, there was a noise in the distance, and then a man was dragged to the lord by soldiers by his hair.
The basket behind him was placed back in its original position, and a knight was carefully coaxing the child, trying to make a caring face.
This man seemed to have been beaten severely, but those soldiers who were venting were very tactful, making him roll around in pain before, but not hurting his muscles. It could be seen that these soldiers seemed extremely good at this kind of teaching people a lesson.
They were indeed angry, but not because of the boy. Rather, it was this ungrateful fellow who had to cause trouble for himself today.
The Knight Commander of the Holy Church named Martin had said before that the Holy See was very concerned about the lives of the people in each region...
And in the hands of this Lord Bishop, but pinch their food, mastering the distribution of resources in the various territories.
At least, that's what they think...