Unknown Knight

After hearing what Toju Nayan said, Aix couldn't help but laugh and thought:

"You are such a dignified old man, but you are still talking nonsense. Do you know that your son wants you to die now? You have nothing left. Wake up, old man."

But seeing his completely different appearance, my soft-heartedness came back. I couldn't bear to say anything hurtful to him, so I could only comfort him:

"Oh, old man, you should rest and recuperate for a while. After this period, I will contact Hugunayan and ask him to take you back, okay?"

"Humph! This rebellious son! I can only count on him, but he probably just wants me to die soon!"

Tuoju Nayan had a look of gnashing teeth, it didn't feel like he was talking about his own son, but about his enemy with whom he had a deep hatred.

As if thinking of his current situation, Toju Nayan calmed down and said to Aix in a confident tone:

“That rebellious son cannot be relied upon, and I have never thought of relying on him. It’s just that Your Excellency may not understand my situation in the Khanate, and does not know the influence of our family in the Khanate.

My second brother, Asuganayan, was the lord of Asugan Fort, and his son Tilida Nayan was the chief of the Khan's guards.

My third brother, Umudanayan, is the lord of Dugen, and his son, Akadanayan, is the lord of Dastu'o.

To tell you the truth, sir, I have secretly made great efforts for each of them to be awarded a title. Now is a good time for them to repay their kindness.

Sir, please just pass on a few letters for me. I can still get a hundred horses. Please be lenient with me."

After saying that, he looked at Aix eagerly. His expression was very similar to the expression of a younger generation waiting for a big red envelope from the elder, but the age difference between the two was really incompatible.

Aix didn't know much about the situation in the Khergit Khanate, and he didn't expect that this Tojunayan was actually a Marquis of Kragas-like figure. There was such a huge family system in the Khergit Khanate. It seemed that the condition of the one hundred horses he mentioned was still conservative.

But now that he had just agreed to Hugunayan's conditions, it would be bad to go back on his word. Moreover, letting this old man go now would not be in line with the previously established strategy. After thinking about it, he said to Tuojunayan:

"Old man, you should know that it was actually Saiga Khan's idea to let Hugunayan replace the city lord. If you go back now, where will you put Saiga Khan?

Moreover, Hugunayan has just ascended the throne, so he must be on high alert and surrounded by heavy troops. If you go back rashly now, it will probably not be easy to restore order, right?

Moreover, winter is approaching, and the weather will suddenly turn cold in ten days or half a month. When you go back, how many people will respond to your call and stand up to help you resist Hugu's injustice in the freezing cold?

How about this, you stay here with me first, I have good food and drink, good wine and good meat, wait until next spring, when the flowers bloom, after so long, the kindness of Saiga Khan will fade, and Hugunayan will also relax, then you can come with your army, um! Everything will be settled smoothly, right? "

As Axel spoke, he made a downward cutting motion with his hand. When the old man heard this, his eyebrows raised, the corners of his mouth curled, and his face showed a ferocious look, as if he had really killed his rebellious son with his own hands. They are truly a good father and son.

After comforting Toju Nayan, Aix specifically instructed Amanti to have someone prepare a clean and comfortable room for the old man in the dungeon, provide him with good food and drink, and also make sure to keep him warm, so as not to freeze to death.

Let’s put aside the matter of the treasure old man Tuoju Nayan. The entire territory is now facing a huge test. Igor said that judging from the speed at which the temperature is dropping, this year is likely to be a long winter.

The temperature, which was supposed to drop in a month, dropped suddenly in the past few days. Many people in the territory caught a cold, and Catherine's medical clinic was already overcrowded.

What worries Aix the most is the caravan led by Manid. Aix had originally left a time difference for his last grain-buying mission, but he didn't expect it to suddenly become so cold. He was really afraid that his way home would be blocked by the heavy snow and he would not be able to come back.

As a last resort, Aix had to send Fatis to lead a team of cavalry to meet them, hoping to help them return to Tangquan Fortress as soon as possible.

In order to reduce the number of people getting sick from the sudden cold weather, Aix had to ask Amanti to inform the people to light the kangs in advance. However, according to the calculations of Li Da and others, if this continued, the stockpiled wood might not last until the weather warmed up.

There was no other way, so Aix had to ask everyone to stop some of their work and go to the wild to cut wood for firewood.

For a moment, the entire territory was filled with people dragging wood, and the "crackling" sound of chopping wood was heard everywhere, and the fortress seemed to have become a large lumberyard.

At the same time, Aix also asked female generals such as Gangde and Cress to take the lead and mobilize all the women and children in the territory to sew winter clothes as soon as possible.

Fortunately, there was no shortage of various materials, especially the leather mattresses, wool felts and hundreds of marching tents seized from the Kugit people some time ago. Aix kept dozens of those in good condition and dismantled the rest to make winter clothes.

After some hard work, the firewood on the pile increased, and the number of winter clothes in the warehouse was enough to ensure that everyone could get at least one winter coat. Everyone felt fulfilled and at ease through their active work, and did not feel the panic as imagined because of the impending long winter.

It’s just that some things were started prematurely, and some hidden problems were exposed prematurely.

For example, the kang can keep warm, and the effect is very good. However, some houses were built in a hurry in the early stages, leaving many gaps that were not closed, so that even if a lot of wood is burned, it still cannot provide heating. With this burning method, the firewood is definitely not enough.

For example, the knee-deep snow that just fell let everyone know that the territory did not prepare enough snow removal tools. According to Igor, when the snow is heaviest during the long winter, it can cover the entire roof, and then some citizens may be trapped to death in their homes.

Fortunately, the severe cold will not come all at once, and God has given people the opportunity to trial and error. With everyone's efforts, everyone rushed to make a batch of snow removal tools.

Based on the knowledge of the original world, Aix also made some snowshoes, skis, sleds and other items that can be walked on snow with the participation of Igor and several craftsmen, for emergency walking and transportation when the land is frozen.

Regarding the problem of poor insulation of the house, after discussion among the leaders, everyone decided to solve the problem by adopting central heating.

Because the public buildings in the territory are all inspected by Amanti himself, they are of high quality and have good insulation and heat preservation. Public buildings such as taverns, theaters, hospitals, schools, police stations, bathrooms, etc. have complete heating facilities.

Everyone decided that all the people should live together in these public buildings. This would ensure that everyone could take care of each other in the event of any unexpected situation, and central heating would save a lot of firewood.

Aix was worried, so he asked Li Da and others to calculate based on the daily usage. According to the rough calculations of Li Da and others, this approach can indeed save a lot of firewood, and there will be surplus.

As time went by, the weather became colder and colder. Fortunately, the caravan led by Manide, which Aix was most worried about, returned. With the help of Fatis, they did not suffer too much loss.

However, two members of the caravan fell seriously ill due to the sudden cold weather and eventually died on the way. There was nothing that could be done about it. In an era of lack of medical care and medicine, accidental death was all too normal.

Fortunately, Manide's caravan also purchased a large amount of food and beer, which brought a little peace of mind and the warmth of hot beer to the people who were panicking in the severe winter.

After the first knee-deep snow, half a month later, the real winter came. After several days of continuous snowfall, the snow line quickly exceeded the windowsill and reached waist depth.

The entire territory, such as Tangquan Fortress, the wharf, Aslum, and Shules Fortress, was covered with white snow. Everything was silent around, and outside the house there was no other sound except for the occasional sound of snow breaking branches. It seemed that there were no living things in this vast territory, and it had become an empty land of death.

Only the chimneys on some buildings in Tangquan Fortress and Shules could give a hint of warmth, from which fireworks from the human world were constantly emitting.

Once you enter these buildings, you will discover a completely different world. In each spacious building, there are at least a few hundred people gathered. It is warm and comfortable here, and everyone has a comfortable smile on their face.

Some of them were chatting, some were mending, some were leisurely eating pine nuts collected while felling trees, and some were weaving baskets with thorns to hold sundries.

Some people were playing several kinds of chess invented by the lord. This kind of chess was very simple. All you had to do was draw a few lines on the ground with wooden sticks as a chessboard. One side used stones and the other side used wooden sticks to play the game. It was deeply loved by the people and spread in just a few days.

If you are really bored, you can also temporarily leave your residence, go to the pub to have a warm beer, or take a bath in the hot spring.

Although we have entered the cold winter, the winter clothes distributed by the territory are still very warm and suitable for short trips. Moreover, due to the hot springs in the fortress, the temperature is still much higher than outside.

In addition, the surrounding walls blocked the cold wind, and gradually the citizens discovered that it was okay to go outdoors occasionally. Those who were really uncomfortable staying in the house simply wore thicker clothes and moved around in the fortress. Those who were more aware even took the initiative to clean the snow on the main roads.

Seeing the situation, Aix also went out of the house. It was indeed uncomfortable to stay in the house for several days in a row. The original situation of the local Viggers staying in the house as soon as winter came was broken. More and more people went out of the house to breathe fresh air and feel the different beauty of winter.

In fact, the reason why people here stay indoors in winter and dare not go out is not entirely because they are afraid of the North Wind God, but mainly because they lack food and clothing and are forced to stay indoors in order to survive.

Now that everyone is wearing warm clothes and has food in their stomachs, they can withstand the severe cold outside. No one wants to stay indoors all the time.