Above the Seven Towers

"Your Excellency Xiao Chen, this is too much!" Viscount Brahms' hands holding the list were shaking, and the list was marked with numbers from 1000 to 50 gold axe. For a baron, 1,000 gold axes may be the income of his territory for a few years. "The ransom you requested is too high. Under normal circumstances, the ransom is conventional. The ransom of a baron will not exceed one hundred. Gold axe! When we fought against the empire a few years ago, 50 or 60 gold axes could redeem a baron! "

Xiao Chen shrugged and said, "Then you can't be redeemed, these nobles have their own usefulness in my hands."

Brahms remembered the parade that he saw yesterday. These nobles were shackled, sealed with grudges, walking around the town, and the militia who escorted them around held a sign with their names and crimes on them. There are also special publicity staff to introduce the identity of these people to illiterate people. The nobles who were originally high must face the sarcasm and ridicule of the poor people around them, and even some people threw stones and clots at their heads.

He even saw the representative, Baron Antunes, confess his crimes in the square. His voice was spread to the entire town by the PA, and Brahms believed that even the caravans passing by and the farming farmers outside could hear his trembling voice.

The nobleman's face was completely lost by them. The Viscount Brahms felt that even if Julio or some other nobleman came back one day, it would be very difficult to rule these people as they were. Because they have lost their awe to the nobles. Yesterday he saw many unseen emotions in the eyes of those civilians: contempt, disdain, ridicule ...

This should not be the emotion that civilians should have for nobles, but now they are being planted in their minds by these people in front of them.

Brahms came back to God and said, "Your Excellency Xiao Chen, when the God of Nature created everything, keep everything in order, so the politics between lords and lords is the same, and the rules are not so destructive. The things to be observed are like a pool of water. You can throw stones in it, or you can pat the surface of the water. All of these are up to a few waves, and eventually everything will return to its original state. "

"A pool of backwaters." Chen Hansheng said, "Xiao Chen, it seems that Lord Brahms wants to teach you how to solve a pool of backwaters."

"I don't think it's difficult, as long as the pool of water is dried, everything strange below must be exposed." Xiao Chen said easily.

Xiao Chen's answer made Brahms speechless. He warned: "The Duke cannot agree to such a price. If you are stubborn, you will eventually get nothing."

"The Duke also did not get what he wanted." Xiao Chen got up from the back and moved closer to Brahms, showing a heart-wrenching look. "Even he will lose many things, such as the support of the vassals, Such as the loyalty of the military, and also some of the upcoming opportunities. "

Obviously, this time Xiao Chen poked their weakness. Viscount Brahms' face was uncertain, he hesitated for a long time, ordered a list and finally said: "A total of nearly six thousand gold axes, this is not a small sum of money, the Duke does not have so much cash."

"This is not a problem." Xiao Chen smiled, and it seemed that the other party was finally going to take the bait. All the prices of these redeemed slaves were based on the output of the other party's territory. They were calculated after careful calculation, although the price was absolutely high. But it is still within the scope of the other party, "You can use many things to pay off, such as magic materials, minerals, food, weapons and equipment, and even slaves."

"I will discuss this with my assistant before I can give you an answer." Viscount Brahms said coldly.

"It's okay." Xiao Chen knew that this matter would be inseparable, "But Mayor Chen has some minor problems here."

auzw.com Chen Hansheng is still a little weak, coughing twice: "It's just that the Duke still owes me a compensation."

"Compensation? There is no such thing in the request of His Excellency Xiao Chen." Brahms had an ominous hunch.

"That was not a matter of Green Park Town, but when Matos attacked our town of Alano, it caused a lot of damage. When you come in, you must see that many roads and walls in the town have been damaged. Do n’t say anything else. , The community center alone, that is, we now need to take a rest in this former baronial palace, the big pit in the front door has not been filled yet. "Chen Hansheng said slowly.

Brahms almost didn't control his emotions: "But this has nothing to do with Lord Duke, it is the result of Matos' unauthorized actions."

"Do n’t forget, Matos is a vassal of the Duke of Greenwood. Now that he is dead, his brother is with the Duke again. Let ’s not look for the Duke to whom?" Chen Hansheng paused. "However, we also have a The backup plan is that if you ca n’t pay the compensation, we can only let the prisoners work to pay back the money, and they ca n’t be redeemed until they offset all the debts. ”

"If I don't ransom them, will you use them as slaves?"

"Of course not, they will work with our people, but the hardest and most dangerous work will fall on them. They are stronger than ordinary people, and good steel is naturally used on the blade."

"How much?" Brahms asked directly, not wanting to listen to the nonsense of the two.

Chen Hansheng put out a finger, "I only need a thousand gold axes, mainly used to repair facilities. You can also use stone and wood to pay off."

"I will give you a reply after consultation."

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After Viscount Brahms left, he listened to the whole process of Kalanda saying: "It seems that you are not prepared to resolve the contradiction with Greenwood City, it seems that you are ready to tie the hatred to death?"

"It seems that you understood it." Chen Hansheng glanced at Xiao Chen and said: "Come and explain to Karanda."

Xiao Chen nodded and said, "Green Forest City has no meaning for us. Because Green Forest City is located in a very special location, with a suitable area, rich in products, and belongs to a fringe city, it has great significance to us. So this will not be our last battle. Before we can completely determine the ownership of the surrounding area, we will definitely continue to have conflicts with them and even war. "

"So, we have to squeeze their money and material as much as possible, and take out every penny they can steal in their pockets. This is also to weaken their logistical strength and allow us to gain a greater advantage in the future." Chen Hansheng added.

Xiao Chen smiled and said: "The best part is that even if Viscount Brahms knows this, he has to follow our rhythm. He must be the transport captain!"