As Felix brought more than a dozen craftsmen to join the construction army of the Valley Knights, the double-story lord's mansion located in the wooden castle courtyard quickly completed the construction of the main frame, and the craftsmen were trimming the smooth and thick pieces.

The wood was spliced ​​to the frame, and a two-story mansion with a wooden frame about sixty feet long and wide has basically taken shape.

Early that morning, Art just came out of the tent outside the wooden castle. He did not go directly to the army training ground in the open space to the south. Instead, he walked straight into the wooden castle and came to the busy construction site in the independent courtyard. A two-story building

The frame of the wooden house has been completed, and craftsmen and laborers are fitting the planks into the frame.

Cooper, who was sketching on a piece of parchment paper, saw Art approaching and quickly put down the quill in his hand to greet him, "Sir, the wooden frame of the mansion has been completed. The bottom floor of the mansion has been raised one foot with earth and stones.

The walls five feet above the foundation are all surrounded by stones and filled with prepared clay. The upper part is made of high-quality wood. This way the foundation of the house is stable and not susceptible to moisture. There are five rooms on the first floor, large and small.

The widest one in the middle is the lord's hall, the two rooms on the left are your official rooms and warehouses, and the right are the kitchen and guest room. Open the wall outside the kitchen and build a small wooden cabin as a servant's house. The second floor is your place of solitude.

, according to your requirements, there is one lord's bedroom, one guest room, one small office room, and two miscellaneous rooms. The lord's bedroom is also equipped with the washroom you want, and there is a secret room next to the bedroom; on the second floor

There will also be a thatched house built on the inside. Below the thatched house is a livestock shed, and there is a small terrace on the outside of the second floor facing the valley and stream. In addition, now that the craftsmen of the wooden castle are more skilled, we can add a roof attic on the second floor."

Art gently took off the drawings on the wooden board in front of Cooper and looked at them carefully. Cooper is indeed a master builder. The drawings he produced have clear structures and reasonable structures. "Very good, let's do this. You have to take into account both speed and quality."

, this is my first mansion, and I don’t want problems like this to happen just after I move in.” After that, he returned the drawing to you Cooper.

Cooper took the drawings with both hands and promised: "Don't worry, sir, I will put all my energy into the construction of the mansion."

Cooper pointed to the busy craftsmen and laborers coming in and out of the construction site and said: "During this period, all the craftsmen and laborers have been working day and night. It is estimated that it will be basically completed in about twenty days. By then, all we need to do is to

All the utensils brought back from Tarburg are placed in the mansion, and you can move in."

Art nodded happily and said: "The craftsmen and laborers have worked hard. During this period, everyone has worked very hard. You must instruct the kitchen to provide sufficient food for the craftsmen and laborers. In addition, tell the craftsmen that in addition to their due wages,

When the mansion is completed, I will also have another reward, as will the labor service."

"Okay sir, I will definitely convey your gratitude."

There were many craftsmen working at the mansion construction site, and there was no need for Art to do it himself, so after a round of inspection, Art left the courtyard and came to the parish school next to the central chapel of the expanded wooden castle.

The parish school is next to the chapel, but it is larger than the chapel. There are three rooms in it. In addition to the hall used as a classroom and the bedroom where the apprentices sleep and eat, there is also a smaller room where the Persian female healer

In Naz's house, since this is a woman, Art can't arrange for her to live in Thomas' Valley Medical Workshop, so he can only set aside a separate room for her to live in the school, which is convenient for Naz to teach in the school.

Her medical skills also allowed her to supervise the daily lives of the apprentices in the school.

Art walked into the school, where Father Hamish taught the apprentices basic theological knowledge in the morning class.

Father Hamish was so drunk last night that he was still burping while teaching the apprentices. Art stood outside the classroom door, listening to this crooked priest through the gap in the wooden door.

The children told the Bible story, "...After that, Abraham, regardless of the doubts around him, led his people on a journey full of hardships and dangers. Along the way, he experienced countless tests and witnessed the destruction of the sinful Sodom.

His cause was inherited by future generations. Moses led his people to get rid of Pharaoh's slavery, established the status of the Jews with various miracles, and made a covenant with Jehovah with the Ten Commandments."

"Okay kids, today's Bible story ends here. You write the five newly learned letters." Hamish saw the shadow of Art outside the door, ended the lesson and went directly to the classroom door.

"Good day, Father Hamish." Art bowed his head slightly and greeted Hamish.

"Good day, Lord Art." Hamish nodded in reply.

"It's been more than a month since you've been in the valley. How are you? Are you still used to it?" Art asked.

"It's very good. At least no one here will scold me for drinking, and the fruit wine here tastes very good."

Art also felt very strange about this priest. He did not have the consciousness of other priests to practice asceticism. He was also bohemian and did not care about the church's rules and regulations. However, this weird guy could still return to his duties when presiding over the church's sacraments, so Art

Not only did he not deliberately correct anything, he even asked Cooper to provide Hamish with a sufficient supply of drinks and supplies, so this guy who was not popular outside lived a very comfortable life in the valley. Now Father Hamish is not only responsible for the small

He is also responsible for the affairs of the church and the assistant parish school.

According to the previous arrangement, the parish school was under the direct control of the civil affairs officer, but later Cooper and others reminded Art that in order not to arouse suspicion, it would be more appropriate to place the school entirely under the name of the church. Art adopted everyone's advice

Opinion, the parish school claims to be a place for cultivating believers and adopting orphans, and the parish school mainly teaches simple general literature, arithmetic, military training, theology, medical skills, etc. In addition, the army will also select some smart and intelligent soldiers to enter the school from time to time.

study.

"Father Hamish, I will provide all the supplies for the church from now on. In addition, I will ask the civil affairs official to allocate one hundred and twenty pfennigs to the church every month for your use." Art does not want the power of the church to be there.

His territory spread without limit, and he did not want Hamish to interfere in his rule of the territory with the help of religion, so he had to use money, food and materials to stop Hamish's appetite from the beginning.

Hamish is a smart man. He understood Art's deep meaning and said: "Personally, it doesn't matter to me, but as time goes by, the church will definitely notice your fertile land. If I

If the church wants to collect holy gifts (tithes) from your land, then it is not for me to be the master. However, I will not interfere with your secular affairs, and you cannot interfere with my personal life. I will leave Prosperity

Lucesien came to this remote valley not to listen to what you and I said about Qing Xiushude."

Art was amused by the chubby priest in front of him. He knew that this priest was pure in nature, but he was addicted to alcohol and was always slovenly, but this was harmless to his rule, and there was no harm in indulging within limits.

"Okay, I agree to your terms."

"Excellent!" Hamish burped, lifted up the skirt around his waist, took out the wine bag hidden inside and took a sip...

The two were talking. Farnaz, a Persian woman holding a large bundle of various medicinal herbs in her hands, walked into the school from the outside. She bowed slightly to say hello to Art and Father Hamish, then opened the wooden door and walked in.

classroom.

Hamish's eyes followed the Persian woman for a while, then he turned to Art with a frown and said: "Master Art, I just said that I don't want to dictate the general affairs of your territory, but let a pagan teach women to teach saints.

Is there something wrong with being an orphan of a disciple? Moreover, the medical skills taught by this Persian woman are mostly things that are not recognized by the church. The same goes for the doctor Thomas, who only uses some strange therapies to treat the injured. Now your leader

There are not many people here, and this place is relatively closed. If there are too many people talking in the future, I am afraid it will attract the attention of the church, and then I am afraid it will be the people of the Inquisition..."

Hamish is a very liberal clergyman, and he can reluctantly accept these miraculous medical techniques. However, as a person who has been immersed in religion since childhood, he is very clear about the church's attitude towards heresy, so he still tolerates it.

He kept reminding this little lord who treated him well.

Art lowered his head and pondered for a while. As far as he was concerned, he absolutely accepted the medical skills of Thomas and Farnaz, and he often used the medical skills he knew in his previous life to treat injuries. However, as the spiritual ruler of this dark age, the church would not

Tolerate the emergence of heresies that challenge God's authority.

"Father Hamish, thank you for your advice, but you have also seen that Thomas and Farnaz's medical skills are indeed quite effective, and they have treated many wounded soldiers for me. Besides, Thomas is a devout saint, and Farnaz is a devout saint.

Naz is also willing to be baptized and become a saint. Since they are all saints, the medical skills they use are only to convey the holy light of God and protect the saints from the erosion and torture of diseases. I think this is what God wants to see.

Are you here?" Art knew that it was impossible to convince Hamish with such deception, but he hoped that Hamish would not be a fussy person.

Art's sophistry obviously failed to convince Hamish. He shook his head and said: "Master Art, I just remind you to pay attention to these things. Believe me, I know better than you what the brains in the temple think about all day long.

matter."

"But it was a good idea for you to baptize that Persian woman. At least we can excuse ourselves when people regard her as a heretic."

Art nodded and said yes, then looked into the room through the crack in the door, and saw the Persian woman Faraz holding a marigold grass high in her hand for the apprentices to carefully identify, and then said: "Children, please remember

This kind of grass is called marigold grass. Its main function is to treat ulcerated wounds and speed up wound healing. Grinding this grass into powder and adding a small amount of belladonna powder can relieve pain, but the dosage must be controlled.

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