Ruin Wielder

"Bernard, you will be the leader of this mission I am entrusting to you because you are a learned person. Kunesh's Brotherhood of 4 men will be assigned to you, and Henry and Hynek's squad will also go with you. That makes this trip a fifteen-person job."

"Your mission will be several important things we need. First of all, food, Bernard. We need food for the whole village. Buy 2 chickens for every villager and also bulk grain and wheat for the villagers that's worth about 2000 silver coins. Let the villagers know how generous their lord can be, and also I am dismissing land tax for 5 years. Let the people enjoy free food."

"Make a bailiff or a village headman represent the village and give him the responsibility. Try to salvage whatever we have left of the ruined village and let people stay who are fleeing the war. Let them build their homes there and give them free food. Be welcoming, we need more people, Bernard."

Rowan said he wanted more people so that they could pay more in taxes and also be available to recruit later on. Rowan gave Bernard 2000 silvers, which Bernard placed carefully on the table's side because he knew more silvers would be coming his way.

"I understand, my lord. Agnes, fetch several cloth purses from the house for me."

Bernard carefully took the 2000 silvers. He was a responsible man, but he was coming to respect this young lord more and more. Which noble lord does this?

Agnes ran inside their house and came back with several purses. Bernard then put them also on the table. He will put these coins in the purses when Rowan leaves.

"Next is castle food. My, Chamberlain's family and soldiers need to be well fed. I allocate this 1000 silvers for the castle food, bring cattle, vegetables, grain, wheat, chickens, and enough eggs to feed everyone every day in the castle, including every soldier and your family, Bernard."

Rowan gave another 1000 silver to Bernard, who hesitated before taking the money.

"You have something else on your mind, Bernard?"

Rowan asked, seeing the hesitation on Bernard.

"My Lord, it will cost so much, we don't need it. We can live on grain and vegetables."

Bernard said he was actually very touched by his lord's grace, but it really will cost a lot, and other lords are increasing taxes because war is costly, but here is his lord, who was giving them the absolute best.

[Name: Bernard

Loyalty: 95/100 (Trueheart)

Level: Superior Soldier. (10%) (2 x ARM)

Tip: To level up, learn 1 more weapon + 1000 push-ups, 1000 sit-ups, 1000 squats, and a 100 km (60.2 mile) run.]

Rowan smiled seeing Bernard's increase in loyalty, he was concerned when he saw Bernard hesitating, but seeing the panel, he nodded in satisfaction.

"You dare to disobey my orders? Heh! Do what you are told"

Rowan first glared at Bernard and then, with a soft smile, said he was pleased with Bernard and also needed Agnes from now on.

"Yes, my lord."

Bernard stood up and bowed, out of respect.

"Next, our soldiers need armor and weapons as soon as possible, that's where Hynek and Henry's squad come in. They will carry and verify the weapons. Bernard will haggle and handle the smiths. I give you 10,000 silvers to buy nice and suitable armor and weapons for each and every one of you. Ask everyone before you leave to also buy 5 war horses with this money."

Rowan said and then gave a huge pile of silver to Bernard, who took it and placed it on top of the table. He was counting the money as soon as he got it, not out of trust, but because he had to fulfill his responsibility.

"Henry, you have my silver, right? Use that to gear up you and Hynek, take it as a gift."

Rowan said he had 500 silver on Henry, so he gave it to the two who were always with him and supported him even when he lost his inheritance.

"Thank you, my lord" x2

Hynek and Henry replied with enthusiasm, they were now eager to go and kit themselves out with the money they got.

"No worries, before you go, ask Kunesh and discuss everything, like who likes plate armor, who needs a crossbow, and who needs a bow. Give Kunesh a great surprise as well."

Rowan said with a smile that he still has 3,440 silver coins left in his coat and he has plans for them.

"Bernard, this is 3000 silver. After wrapping up everything in Sazava Town, you need to go to Rataje Castle with the entire three squads and meet with the Lord of Current House Lipe. I will write a letter to the Lords of Lipe myself, otherwise, they won't let you enter with a fully armed squadron. Make a full tempered steel plate set for me, it will cost around 1200 silver. Buy me some wardrobe, a good war steed, a dagger, a great axe, a long sword, and a crossbow."

"The castle has a master smith, he can handle my order as soon as he hears it. Lipe Lord's won't be pleased, but they will give you and the others a free meal and a place to stay as long as the armor is not done, so there you go, a long list of missions."

Rowan, saying this, smiled and sighed with a big breath. The mission was big, but with the skill they have, they can easily handle this much.

"I understand, my lord. I will fulfill everything with my highest priority and come back as soon as I can."

Bernard said he knows as long as he is out of the village, the castle will be unguarded, the men will be with him, so the village and castle will lack security.

"Dismissed."

Rowan said to the soldiers who were just standing like puppets, that they couldn't talk because they were standing in front of their lord.

After the soldiers left, Hynek, Henry, and Kunesh were still around. As they were captains of a squad, they had to be present and could talk more openly, unlike most soldiers.

"Bernard, here's the last 440 silver on me. Buy booze for the castle. This much will last us many days, I think."

Rowan emptied his coat and wore it, as it didn't have any coins anymore.

"I will do that, my lord."

Bernard nodded his head and took the silver, he had a face that was saying he was ready for the mission.

"Also, take 50 silver and give 10 silver to Agnes from my 3000 silver, which I gave to purchase my armor and stuff."

Rowan ordered that he was going to make Agnes his deputy chamberlain, and when she grows up, she can serve as a bigger castle chamberlain, she was quick-witted and also clever.

"My lord?"

Bernard looked at Rowan with a shocked expression, he didn't understand why he would get so much money and also his daughter so much silver.

"Agnes, from now on, will be the Deputy Chamberlain, she will handle things when you're not around. Kunesh, make sure there's always a brother of yours with her to protect her when she leaves the castle compound. 50 silver is your monthly payment for your duties, and 10 is for her duties."

Rowan said with a smile.

"Yes, sir."

Kunesh replied.

Bernard was shocked, he could now get an idea of what Rowan was planning for Agnes. He kneeled down, and even Agnes was looking at him with reverence.

Rowan personally went and held Bernard up on his feet with a smile.

"Go find me three maids, hire a cook for the castle, and hire some servants to chop wood and, you know, maintain the castle. I will allocate 200 silvers for that per month. Also, select a good village headman before you head out tomorrow morning."

Rowan stated, then dismissed all of them, and walked to the castle wall and looked at the grand scene. It's like a beautiful painting.