I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 356 New Plan

"Lord Alpha, the first group of people sent by Anthony has arrived. But right now, we are facing an extremely difficult problem - those bandit captives. There are so many of them, as many as three thousand. How to properly deal with them really worries me." Graya frowned, her eyes full of worry, and asked Alpha anxiously. After all, these captives were now under the management of Graya.

"Andrew, you must immediately select personnel and keep Lista under tight control. The current situation is delicate and no mistakes can be made. In addition, the training of security personnel must be accelerated. Our goal is not only to occupy the main village of Lista, but also to achieve full control of this area in the future." Alpha commanded with a firm gaze and a steady and forceful tone.

In the past few days, he has been busy arranging various affairs, and the migrant workers have been busy under his command. Locke Lee has shown extraordinary ability. In just one day, he successfully completed the transformation of the living area in the mining area. Now he has become an important member of the city construction planning meeting.

"Lord Alpha, in accordance with your previous instructions, we have expanded our forces on a large scale with the original soldiers as the base. The force has now tripled. Currently, there are 1,000 combat personnel, and another 1,000 are in intensive training." Andrew's face was full of joy, and his tone could not hide his excitement and pride as he reported the results to Alpha. Looking at the booming situation in front of him, his face was filled with an irrepressible smile.

"Locke Lee, how is the urban construction outside the main stronghold going? I want to emphasize that we must ensure that all migrant workers have shelter from the wind and rain. At the same time, urban planning work must never stop, and we must be far-sighted to avoid the narrow streets hindering the further development of the city in the future." Alpha's eyes revealed a grand plan for the future. His ambition is not limited to a small Lista main stronghold, but to firmly grasp the management rights of the entire Philok Channel in his hands.

"Master Alpha, don't worry! We have recruited a large number of civilian workers to participate in the construction. Now, not only do they have sufficient food supply, but their living conditions have also been greatly improved, and they have a place to shelter from the wind and rain. Everyone is full of enthusiasm and energy. Even in the face of severe weather with wind and snow, their enthusiasm for construction has not been reduced at all.

In my opinion, we will be able to successfully complete the first phase of Lista construction in a week at most. By then, the built area will be large enough to accommodate 10,000 people. "Locke Lee talked about his current work with a gleam in his eyes, full of longing for the future.

Rock Lee is very satisfied with his current life. They seem to have been reborn and are living a normal life. Now, everyone is working hard to build a city for Alpha. Although there is no salary for the time being, Alpha promises that as long as the construction of the Philok Channel is completed, each of them can have their own house, and they can also get generous rewards when the channel is put into operation. Everything is developing steadily in a good direction.

"As for the issue of prisoners..." Alpha turned his head slightly and cast his gaze towards Graya who was in charge of guarding the prisoners, and fell into deep thought. He knew that these 3,000 prisoners had been consuming supplies, and in the long run, it would be a huge burden, so he had to come up with a way to properly utilize them.

"Temporarily classify all bandits as second-level prisoners. Pass the order on to have them report on each other. For those who report meritorious acts, their ranks will be upgraded according to their merits; for those who are reported, their ranks will be lowered accordingly. Finally, those who are found to have no problems after review can be upgraded to first-level prisoners.

As long as they can work hard for three years and perform well, they can be promoted to ordinary people. If some of them are willing to join the army, their service time can be reduced by half. "After a little thought, Alpha copied the method that worked in the mining city before.

"What if we encounter some extremely evil bandits, can we just kill them directly to appease the public anger, Lord Alpha?" Nasha clenched her fists, with flames of anger burning in her eyes. She hated these bandits so much that she wished she could execute them all on the spot.

"In fact, human nature is complex and has many dark sides. That is why we need perfect systems and strict laws to restrain them. There are various reasons why these people have become robbers and bandits. This place is like a big melting pot, and most people just go with the flow. Now, we are strengthening management and increasing penalties in order to give them a chance to start over." Alpha explained patiently, but what he really considered deep down in his heart was that there was a shortage of manpower at the moment, and if these people were not given a way out, they would most likely rise up in resistance, and the situation would then become even more difficult to deal with.

"Of course, we must not tolerate those who have committed heinous crimes and are unforgivable. We must kill them as a warning to the rest. Let's put it this way: all prisoners are divided into ten levels, and each level corresponds to a three-year sentence. If someone's crimes accumulate to more than ten levels, he will be beheaded immediately." Alpha added. He knew in his heart that he had to take into account the emotions of the victims, and the key was to grasp the scale of punishment.

"Andrew, you must pay more attention. You can recruit prisoners who have committed minor crimes and are not too vicious. But be especially careful not to let them concentrate in the same team, and disperse them as much as possible. As soon as the wind and snow stop, we will set out to recapture the fourth and fifth bandit camps. These places have always been in the hands of the bandits, and they have always been a huge threat to us in Lista." Alpha turned his head and instructed Andrew again with a serious expression.

"Yes, Lord Alpha! Don't worry, I will make proper arrangements as soon as possible." When Andrew heard that there was another combat mission, he immediately became energetic, with excitement flashing in his eyes, and quickly accepted the order.

"Okay, let's end today's meeting here. Everyone has worked hard, go back and have a good rest." Alpha watched the sky gradually darken and night was about to fall, so he asked everyone to go back and rest, and prepare for the challenges of a new day.

After the meeting, everyone left one after another, and the footsteps gradually disappeared at the end of the corridor. Gilliana wandered alone, and finally walked slowly to Alpha's side. At this time, there were only two of them in the room. Alpha noticed that there was someone beside him, raised his eyes to look at Gilliana, with a hint of doubt on his face, and asked softly: "Gilliana, is there something wrong? Why don't you go back to rest?"

Gilliana bit her lower lip slightly, her eyes revealing a sadness that was hard to conceal. She took a step forward and reminded in a low voice: "Lord Alpha, Lady Athena sent a message, asking us to set off tomorrow."

Although the wind and snow outside had gradually weakened, they were still fluttering down. They were tasked with delivering supplies to the front line, and had been delayed for three days because of the snow. The situation was urgent, and every moment of delay would make the frontline soldiers more difficult. There was no room for any more hesitation at this moment, and they had to set off immediately.

Alpha heard this and nodded slightly. His eyes looked into the distance, his thoughts drifting towards the future. He murmured, "Oh, when we meet next time, the railway here should be completed, and materials can be transported by train. It will be much more convenient then." His face showed the expectation of the realization of future plans, but he did not notice the deep loneliness in Gilliana's eyes, and her shoulders trembling slightly because of reluctance.

Just as Alpha stood up, walked slowly to the window, and stared at the snow-covered world outside the window, Gilliana's heart seemed to be surging with a fierce storm. She knew that once she left tomorrow, this separation might be a long separation, and it was hard to predict when she would return. Driven by this strong emotion, she took a few steps forward and hugged Alpha tightly from behind. Her arms slightly exerted force, as if she wanted to freeze the moment with this hug.

"Lord Alpha, I know about your relationship with Graya." Gilliana's voice was a little trembling at first, but as the words came out, her eyes gradually became firm, "I am also your escort knight. A long time ago, in the battles side by side, I looked at your back, and admiration took root in my heart. I don't want to hide this feeling anymore, I also want to be your woman." Gilliana's words were full of passionate emotions. This was a bold confession she made with all her courage when they parted.

Alpha's body froze for a moment. He was obviously shocked by this sudden action and confession. After coming to his senses, he slightly turned sideways, trying to break free from this overly passionate emotional bond, with a hint of gentle persuasion in his tone: "Knight Gilliana, you are a good woman with a bright future. You really don't have to do this..." However, before he finished speaking, Gilliana seemed to be afraid of missing him again, and desperately reached out her hand...

After Athena and her group left, Alpha looked at their receding backs, knowing very well that the follow-up matters of the Philok Channel could only rely on himself and the people around him.

The current situation is complicated and full of crises. Alpha is sorting out the response strategy in his mind. The first priority is to solve the bandit problem in the country, and then the thorny problem of the Birmingham Army.

That day, Alpha called Nasha, Naya, Silina and Dios together. Dios, the woman who had been following Alpha in the brothel, had believed that Alpha was the only hope to change their fate. This time, she finally seized the opportunity and followed Alpha closely. Alpha glanced at them gently and asked, "Nasha, Naya, Silina, Dios, how have you guys progressed in your fighting spirit training recently?"

Nasha took a step forward and replied respectfully, "Master Alpha, Naya, Silina, and I have already mastered the Dou Qi training method you taught us, but we are not yet comfortable enough in using it and cannot use it as we wish. As for Dios... she has not yet mastered the tricks of Dou Qi training."

During this period, Glaiya took on the responsibility of guiding these women in their cultivation. Except for Dios, who was nearly 30 years old, Nasha, Naya and Silina were all in their twenties, so it was relatively easy for them to cultivate. However, Dios faced more difficulties and challenges on the road of cultivation because of her older age.

Alpha nodded slightly, and said with an encouraging smile on his face: "Don't worry, cultivation is a gradual process. Just practice steadily and don't put too much pressure on yourself."

In fact, Alpha did not have high expectations for their cultivation. He just hoped that they could have something to do and have the most basic self-protection ability in this chaotic world.

Just when everyone thought the questioning was over, Theos, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke: "Lord Alpha, I have something I would like to ask you for help." You know, during this period of time, Theos had always been following everyone silently and had hardly ever spoken on her own initiative. Her voice at this moment made everyone turn their eyes to her.

There was a hint of surprise in Alpha's eyes, but he quickly regained his gentleness and said, "Tell me! As long as it's not particularly difficult, I will try my best to satisfy you." Of course, although Alpha was kind-hearted, at this time when everything was complicated, he really didn't want to waste too much time on these trivial matters.

Dios took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to say, "I'm asking on behalf of the sisters who came out of the brothel with me. What are you going to do with them? They have nothing to do all day long, and their hearts are filled with anxiety and fear, fearing that Master Alpha will abandon them. They are already homeless, and their future is uncertain."

Dios' voice trembled slightly. She and her sisters had experienced the same thing. Even though some of them came from prominent families, after experiencing those unbearable pasts, their families had already rejected them. This was also the fundamental reason why Nasha, Silina and others studied hard and aspired to become Alpha's escort knights.

"These women..." Alpha fell into deep thought. The existence of brothels has a complex duality in society. Although they have certain economic value, there are many dark and unfair things hidden behind them. Alpha knows that this illegal and inhumane business model must be banned, but he is worried that rash actions will cause a series of unforeseen social problems.

"Lord Alpha, they really can't do anything except selling their bodies..." Seeing Alpha's silence, Dios couldn't help but add, with a hint of helplessness and inferiority in her tone.

"No!" Alpha decisively interrupted Dios's words, his eyes firm and powerful, "Women are by no means useless. They all have their own unique abilities and values."

Alpha quickly conceived of a solution in his mind, and after a moment he said: "I plan to set up a textile factory and arrange some manual work at the same time, so that they can be self-reliant, do some work within their ability, and create value with their own hands." Alpha decided that these matters concerning the fate of many women, he must personally participate in the planning.

Tears glistened in Dios' eyes as she said excitedly: "Lord Alpha, on behalf of my sisters, I sincerely thank you!" Originally, in Dios's heart, they only wanted to have something to eat and a way to survive, even if they had to continue to do that unbearable job. They didn't expect that Lord Alpha had planned such a bright future for them.

At this time, Nasha asked with disgust on her face: "Lord Alpha, in this case, can the brothel be closed?" Nasha hated brothels, this sinful place, and her eyes were filled with hatred when she mentioned it.

Alpha frowned slightly and said slowly: "It cannot be closed at the moment. It is undeniable that it has its significance to a certain extent, but I have made it clear that no one can force women to do this kind of work under any excuse."

Alpha knew that even in the 21st century with advanced technology and sound rule of law, the country was vigorously cracking down on such illegal activities, but there were still undercurrents in private. Given the current social environment and management capabilities, it was almost impossible to completely eliminate it, so he chose to start with standardized management.

Unexpectedly, Dios immediately volunteered: "Lord Alpha, I am willing to supervise these departments for you. I wonder if you can trust me?" Dios's request surprised everyone present, including Alpha.

Alpha stared at Theos, his eyes full of inquiry and consideration. After a moment, he nodded and said, "Okay. But I have only one request of you. Never force any woman. They have complete freedom and can freely choose their own careers, whether it's sewing and mending for everyone, or doing other jobs they like." Alpha once again emphasized this key principle.

Theos nodded solemnly and said seriously: "Lord Alpha, I understand what you mean. However, judging from the current situation, it may be difficult to cover everything by human supervision alone. In my opinion, we can implement a system of issuing various licenses on this Philok Channel, so that all relevant practitioners must abide by the rules set by Lord Alpha." Theos' words showed her deep understanding and unique insights into the matter.

A hint of appreciation flashed in Alpha's eyes, and he said, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. Prepare a detailed plan for me as soon as possible, and if the plan is feasible, start implementing it immediately." With so much work to be done and so many things to do at the moment, Alpha really has no time to deal with these trivial yet complicated matters. Having someone as proactive and thoughtful as Dios to take on the responsibility undoubtedly solves his urgent needs.