Unable to exchange for more people, it was not that these lords were unwilling to trade; it was primarily because Baron Hudson, now once again impoverished, did not have enough funds to compensate the other lords.
There's a limit to buy on credit. In everyone's mind, the titles of "Divine Archery Knight", "Inferior Weapon Arms Dealer" were worth just this much.
If it exceeds their expected value, they would start to worry about his ability to repay. Even if there were mines in his estate, it could not dispel everyone's concerns.
After a few days' delay, the massive convoy was finally organized. The cattles and horses traded were hitched to the carts, not only for carrying food supplies, but also for carrying children and pregnant women too weak to walk.
To reduce casualties on the road, the benevolent Master Hudson spent a huge sum to hire three priests and dozens of priest apprentices to accompany them.
