On the way up the mountain, Liang Lidong also saw several patrols. These people wore light but definitely good leather armor, and in addition to a hammer on each person, each person also had a hand crossbow on his waist. In the game of Falan, a one-handed hammer was almost the standard equipment for human infantry. This kind of weapon was easy to make, not easy to damage, and it was particularly powerful. No matter what type of armor it encountered, a hammer strike would have a reaction, unlike long swords. If it wasn't a divine weapon and didn't have weapon specialization skills, when it came into contact with a steel can, a sword strike would only break the long sword itself.
The hand crossbow, on the other hand, was a fairly expensive long-range weapon. It cost a lot to equip several such patrols, but it could also be seen that Uther's defense of the gold mine was quite strong.
At the entrance of the mine, there was a garrison of more than a hundred people. They were better equipped than the patrols, and they even built towers near the entrance of the mine, as well as small blockhouses, completely looking like a militarized management. Without a militarized organization, it would be very difficult to deal with such a garrison force. Of course, if it was a special organization like the players' guilds that could call out hundreds or thousands of professionals at will, that would be a different matter.
As soon as they got close to the mine, a middle-aged man who looked like a butler came over with a booklet. Uther looked at it for a while and then said, "Let Peter bring the other booklet over. We will do a routine check."
The middle-aged steward took the order and left. At this time, the mayor's wife approached Liang Lidong and asked, "Mr. Beta, what do you think of this guard arrangement? Is there anything that needs to be changed? "
Liang Lidong shook his head. "No need, there's no better garrison than this. Besides, I'm not good at leading troops to war, so there's not much point in you asking me for my opinion. "
"Is that so?" The mayor's wife nodded noncommittally. "But you give me the feeling that you not only know how to lead troops to war, but you are also a veteran general."
Liang Lidong shrugged. "You think too highly of me!"
Although Liang Lidong was a lord, he really didn't know how to fight a war. However, at that time, he had several NPC subordinates who were very good at war. So, every time he went to war, he just needed to let these subordinates predict the situation of the battle before he carried out the war strategy. Besides, as a mediocre professional, although he was slightly weaker than other players of the same level, mediocre players had a great advantage in a war because they could adapt to the situation. More importantly, as a Divine Noble, he would randomly get two military strategy specialties in the middle and later stages of the game. To put it more bluntly, they were AoE auras, which could slightly increase the strength of allies around them. These aura skills were not very useful when there were only a few people, but when there were a lot of people, the effect was completely different.
A powerful lord that could fight on the frontlines and revive infinitely … For the soldiers, there was nothing better than this to boost their morale. Therefore, when Liang Lidong led his troops to war, as long as traps, tricks, and other factors were eliminated, he would directly lead his troops to attack. High morale could be converted into strong combat strength. Besides, Liang Lidong had AoE auras, so his direct troops were extremely strong. The battle he was most proud of was when he led 2,000 cavalrymen to directly attack the enemy's 10,000-man formation. The first charge directly penetrated the enemy's formation, and the second charge killed the enemy's commander. After that, the remaining thousands of people fled in all directions like antelopes migrating on the grassland.
The mayor's wife sighed cutely. "Excessive modesty is not a good quality. People will only say that you are hypocritical."
"But I really don't know how to fight." Liang Lidong spread his hands helplessly.
The mayor's wife rolled her eyes at Liang Lidong and then walked into the mine with her husband, and Liang Lidong followed closely behind. Because mining required efficiency, the originally narrow tunnel had been widened by at least six meters. Now, it would not be crowded even if more than a dozen people walked side by side. There were many bare-armed labourers carrying loads of gravel and soil out of the cave. They poured the waste at the entrance of the cave, and then people waiting outside took it and dumped it elsewhere.
The three of them kept walking down. Soon, Liang Lidong found that the mine had actually been divided into three paths, and along the way, he could see a dark golden light faintly discernible on the stone walls of the tunnel. The value of this gold mine was much higher than he had imagined. It was no wonder that the two guilds were fighting so desperately in the game. If it was converted to real money, the hundred or so executives of the two guilds could become multimillionaires in minutes.
On the left side of the three paths, there was an area that had been hollowed out and made into a basement. Not only did it have a door, but there were also tables and chairs, wall lamps, and an inner room. Liang Lidong felt that there would definitely be a big bed and space to wash up in the inner room.
After the three of them entered, the mayor closed the door and sat in the main seat. Then, he invited Liang Lidong to sit down and said, "This time, I invited you here to actually ask for your help to think of a solution! We have encountered some trouble. After all, the gold mine concerns all of our interests. You shouldn't just stay in the village and enjoy your life alone. "
"Well, I already guessed that there would be such a thing. Please speak." Liang Lidong sighed helplessly.
Uther tapped the table with his rough fingers and said, "Because the news that we are developing a gold mine here has spread, many forces are now sending spies here. They usually don't appear during the day, but at night, the situation is different. Although the spies and scouts they send are not too powerful, the more they come, the more our people start to suffer losses. Moreover, they can't sleep well every night, which is a big blow to their morale. Also, lack of sleep is a big problem. Right now, I can't see any problems, but I know very well that people who don't rest well for a long time will become very irritable. I am afraid that it will lead to even bigger problems in the future. "
People who don't think far ahead will have immediate worries. Uther's worries were very reasonable. Liang Lidong thought for a while and said, "Actually, it is not too difficult … We just need to set up a large magic defense array nearby. Everything will be as usual during the day, and at night, we can activate the magic array and leave some soldiers to take turns to keep watch. "
"Set up the same magic array as the castle?" Uther was a little troubled. "That will cost too much, and it will take a long time. Most importantly, we don't have enough spellcasters to set up the magic array. When the Longman family became the mayor, the royal family sent a dozen spellcasters over, and it took them half a month to set up the magic array. "
The mayor's wife, however, said, "Since Mr. Beta suggested that we use the magic array, there must be a way to shorten the time of the magic array, right?"
"Indeed." Liang Lidong said, "The magic array set up in your castle is a large strategic magic array, and the one I set up is a medium general magic array. Although the protection is not as good as the magic array in your castle, it is not much worse. Most importantly, the process of making this kind of magic array is simple and does not require many materials. It can be completed for about 300 gold coins. "
Uther said with some excitement, "It seems that you are indeed proficient in all kinds of magic, sir. Although my daughter has studied in the Red Magic Tower for several years, she has not learned any other magic knowledge except various kinds of fire magic. Mr. Beta, then please help us set up the magic array. When it is done, there will be a great reward. "
"If I am alone, the progress will be a little slow." Liang Lidong continued, "I hope that Barbara can help, and it would be best if Karl's female student can come too. Although she is not very capable, one more person is always more help."
Uther was a little worried. "Barbara doesn't seem to know anything about magic arrays. I'm afraid that she will be a burden to you."
Liang Lidong said, "It's okay, I can teach her. Barbara is not stupid. She can learn it."
"Okay! Then it's settled. " Uther was a little excited. Now, another troublesome matter had been resolved. More importantly, the construction of magic arrays was very advanced knowledge. Regular spellcasters had no chance of learning it. Even if Barbara couldn't learn it with Beta, she could at least lay a foundation.
Liang Lidong thought for a moment and said, "I will stay here with Barbara for a few days, but if both of us, who have anti-assassin abilities, leave, what about the safety of your castle?"
"Increase the security!" Uther shrugged. "Have the soldiers in the castle work in three shifts. After all, it will only take a few days. They can hold on. If there is no other way, open the magic array below the castle and wait for a while. "
At this moment, the closed door opened, and a middle-aged butler came in with a book. "My lord, the record book is here."
Uther pointed. "Put it on the table."
At this moment, another soldier came in and said anxiously, "My lord, a group of noble carriages just arrived outside the city. They claim to be special envoys of the royal family and are now heading in the direction of the castle. They should have arrived by now."
Royal envoy? Uther was a little surprised. At this time, what are they doing in Winterwind, a border city that doesn't mean shit? Could it be that he also knew about the gold mine?