Kunsang is unhappy with Marcus, but has more important things to do now.
He looked at Chuuken. Smile.
The dark night, torches, massacred soldiers, and the sound of running footsteps made Kunsang's face even more terrifying.
Chuuken's mind was already confused, so Kunsang didn't say anything nonsense and asked someone to bring him back to Oran.
The wet mud floor is mixed with the blood of the injured. When the sun comes out and the sun shines, the smell will be very pungent.
At this time Oran was hoping for another heavy rain.
He counted the number of people in the square and calculated that the sneak attack at night resulted in eight casualties, which was still within an acceptable range.
"Sir, this kid peed all over the floor." Kunsang successfully brought Qiuken back, while Marcus walked aside alone.
Tuman also came over and stood very close to Kunsang.
People always stick together for warmth. When he was bought and loyal by Oran because of his children and territory rewards, he changed his mind. At the same time, in order to seek development, he also began to make friends with other direct descendants of Oran.
His best friend was Kunsang. He was manipulated by Dasif's father into a human being and a ghost, and he developed a natural affection for Kunsang who had the same experience.
On the other hand, he also knew that Olan trusted Kunsang very much, and it would be good or bad to have more friends with this "cruel knight".
Oran has no control over "groups of subordinates". If one is cleared, another one will pop up.
When he becomes king, more "factions" with related interests will emerge among the nobles in the territory, fighting for changes in tax laws, vassal war laws, religious rights laws, and even "changing heirs" laws that are beneficial to them.
For now, as long as no too strong faction alliance is formed, Oran doesn't have to worry about it.
And Marcus is far away from Oran and everyone else.
He wanted no contact with any knights.
After accidentally being captured by Oran, Rowling Castle was destroyed.
The fate of himself, Bol, Mrs. Rowling, Baron Dasif, and the people of his original border fiefdom were all caught by the claws of the white eagle.
In order to save the lives of these people, he made an agreement with Olan and worked for him for two years.
In Oran's view, Marcus has outstanding swordsmanship. He has been defending the border for many years and has sharp reflexes. He can be used to train scouts and infantry in combat swordsmanship.
His life was spent fighting until he died. Two years was enough to squander it.
If you are still alive after two years, then continue to use it. You have plenty of means to check and balance him.
It was a good deal to have a powerful knight who once wanted to kill him spend his whole life fighting for him.
"Ah..." Qiu Ken shouted in pain, his shattered palm shaking terribly.
Kunsang treats the nobles except Oran, no matter who they are, high or low status, he is always rough.
And someone always has to play blackface so that Oran can show his generous side.
When Oran saw this, he said, "How could you treat Sir Chukan like this and bring him into the house?"
Under the guidance of his men, Oran entered the lord's house where Chuuken was resting just now.
After sitting down, torches were lit in each room outside, and different soldiers were stationed.
Kunsang, Marcus, and Titan followed Oran in.
Tai Tan's face was pale. His chubby body had been traveling for a whole day, and he only had the strength to stand. He didn't take any action in the battle just now. He hid aside to catch his breath, and now he regained consciousness.
The stove was relit in the house, Oran took off his armor and put the Immortal Sword aside. The Titan immediately wiped it with a cloth.
Qiu Ken was placed on the chair, covered with sweat.
Olan ignored him and waited for a while. After his body was dried, the people who went down to prepare food came in.
It was the person who brought food to Qiu Ken earlier, but he disliked him.
The soldiers were all busy, leaving only a dozen or so residents who originally lived here.
Most nobles' rule over their subjects is high-pressure and harsh.
Ninety-nine percent of the people in the community will not be able to travel too far in their lives, and they will not know anyone. When they meet people of higher status, their minds will be blank.
This man was already the only one among the remaining people in the territory who could see the lord without trembling in his legs and feet, so he still brought it in.
It had only been half a day, and he still hadn't straightened up his appearance.
He put down the food nervously, but the thread on his clothes was too torn and accidentally fell off.
He panicked for a moment and took it out with his hands, but Olan and others saw it clearly.
"Wait." Oran said.
"Your Mightiness!"
The man became afraid.
Qiu Ken, who was so arrogant just now, is now sitting on a chair crying, if he angers Your Excellency... His scalp is numb just thinking about it.
“Don’t be afraid, no one else will touch you here in the future, and no Vikings or other God Lords can harm you.
Starting tomorrow, I will move some people in Sea Town over. The original citizens who have not been poisoned by the Vikings will also come back. In a few months, this place will become lively again. I will personally attend the next lord's festival. , rejoice with you. "
Oran established a festival, which was his "Lord's Birthday". From then on, whenever this day came, every village and town would hold festivals similar to those held by churches to celebrate divine grace.
Under a subtle influence, sooner or later all the people in the territory will see themselves as extremely noble.
"Thank you, Your Excellency. All good things depend on your kindness. All glory belongs to you."
"Very good, what did you do before?"
"I work for the steward of a nearby estate."
"Where's the butler?"
"Dead, his neck was cut off by a Viking sword, and his blood flowed all over the wheat field."
"The territory needs to be rebuilt and replenished with scribes and various talents. From now on, you will take over your position as the manor steward and help the lords here collect taxes."
Oran likes to give alms like this. He knows that if he gives some favors to these people who have lost hope in life, they will repay them with incomparable loyalty.
The man knelt down on his knees. This time, he knelt down willingly.
Olan took out a silver coin and threw it to the man, "This silver coin is for you. By the way, what is your name?"
"Your Excellency, my butler called me..."
The man said an unpleasant and vulgar name, and Oran replied, "I will give you a name. From now on, you will be called 'Qiao'."
In contemporary usage, Qiao means steward.
"Joe?!"
After receiving the award, Qiao left the big house and ran excitedly on the dirt floor, even falling down once.
Pull back inside.
Titan tested the poison and picked through the food again, picking out the dirty things.
Oran said to Qiu Ken, "Have you seen it? Your people are being bribed by me. In a few days, you and your father will become memories. Once it is mentioned, people will say the same thing. It cannot be managed and protected." The incompetent lord of his territory.”
"Why did you break your promise!" Qiu Ken said unwillingly.
"What promise? Can your sister be trusted? She walks between the Vikings and me and will betray me at any time. Uncle Ben is just trying to protect himself."
Chuuken didn't understand, Kunsang didn't want to understand, Titan was busy testing poisons and had no time to understand, Marcus knew too little, and Olan only used him as a thug and couldn't understand.
People's thoughts and responses are changing every minute and second.
Oran thought that no matter what he talked to Sally, people's hearts would change. Maybe Sally was sincere at first, but maybe later the Vikings offered better terms and Sally changed her mind.
Or if Sally hates herself in her heart, then the outcome of the negotiation will change.
Olan must quickly adjust and respond within the known information.
This is not a game, his will represents the will of the whole body. As soon as he moves, the people and things under him will continue to move towards what he wants.
If he asked his men to collect a hundred carts of wheat, they would be left with seven or eight cents due to various reasons.
This plan would be the best outcome if they really captured all seven village castles and then cooperated with Sally to lure the Vikings to attack and destroy them all.
But there were too many variables in the middle, and Orlando was suspicious. He thought, would there be an accident when the first village fortress was laid?
Since the cooperation, he has not stopped for a moment and his mind is running.
Nine hundred people from Haizhen were dispatched to proceed cautiously and step by step to reduce risks and changes.
When he reached the second village fortress, Oran thought of a situation change diagram.
The risk of achieving the outcome you expected is also high. As long as an uncontrollable accident occurs when fighting any village fortress, chaos will occur.
As long as the three surrounding areas from Haizhen to Haizhen are taken back, Earl can be included in it. If the remaining land in Yewei County is not taken back, it will reduce the territory that Oran needs to defend, and the situation will be more serious. Advantage.
Now like this, Chuken is in his hands, and the three village castles are connected in a line.
Olan feels that this is already a good solution.
"Sir, I hurt so much...it hurts so much...doctor...please."
There are doctors accompanying the army in Oran, although Oran forcibly rebuked them and tried to get some orthodox medical books from other regions for them to study and study.
But still can't change much.
However, the concept of hygiene has changed a lot.
For example, drinking less raw water, washing hands frequently, and paying attention to disinfection were recorded by this group of well-trained doctors.
"Yes, but you have to write a letter first and ask your father and sister to take you back."
At this time, Kunsang's delicate thoughts are reflected.
What he hit was not Qiu Ken's sword-holding hand, that is to say, it was not his dominant hand. Qiu Ken could still write with his dominant hand.
"You! I won't write, I won't write."
"Okay, every hour, I will have someone cut off one of your knuckles, starting from the toes. After fifteen hours, only the five fingers left for writing will be cut off. If you still don't write, I will take you with me myself. And those of your surrendered men, go to your father and sister and ask them to buy you back."
Sally, this woman, was careful. After the turmoil in her territory, she issued an order. All those who entered the city, as long as there were more than ten people, had to enter empty-handed from the side door one by one. After entering, they had to be questioned. , where have you been, who have you met.
This makes it difficult for Oran to use sneak attacks.
In addition, he did not want to leave Nanding too far in order to return to the army for support at any time, so he decided to ambush here.
Oran is no worse than Kunsang when it comes to intimidating others.
"Think clearly, I give you this hour, and I also hope for peace. The king has appointed me to fight against the Vikings. If we fight among ourselves, the Vikings will only laugh at us on this land. Do you want to see Canterbury tragedy repeat?
Do you want to be like that Earl of Holy Bones?
Do you want to be burned at the stake as a Viking?
Only I can protect you.
You're so lucky, Chukin, to live in an era with Bember. "
Marcus' ears were getting tired of hearing this, and he almost wanted to say, "Fart!"
After Oran finished speaking, he waved his hand to take Qiu Ken down.
An hour later, a letter was written from Chuuken's hand. In the letter, he told his father and sister that he had come to the border and that he would be a strong man so that the people in his territory could regain their confidence. He asked his father and sister not to worry, because there were many people around him. Danzig and other knights will take care of themselves, and they will send Kelai back to report the news, so don't read it.
When the letter was handed to Oran, Oran read it again and again, then handed it to Clayton, and asked suspiciously, "Is there a code word?"
Clayton didn't expect Olan to be so cautious, and replied, "He shouldn't be so alert. You can see that he was so scared that he peed his pants."
"Can't this be an act? Because looking down on someone at a young age is as stupid as taking off your pants and farting."
Then Olan looked at Kunsang next to him, "You go take care of Sir Chuuken for a while, and then say that Knight Clayton has seen this letter. There is a code word in it. Ask Chuuken to write it again. If the words are the same, then Believe him, if it’s different, use your own methods to treat the earl’s heir.”
That night, Chuuken had three bones broken by Kunsang with heavy objects.
juvenile?
Anyone who can go to the battlefield and hold a sword is an enemy. Kun Sang tortured Qiu Ken almost to death.
Chuuken was left with only one breath left, his legs had been permanently damaged, and the knight's life had just begun and ended.
Oran got two more letters with similar meanings, read them word for word, and adopted the first letter with satisfaction.
Tai Tan accompanied him throughout the whole journey. He did not see how Kunsang was tortured, but he saw the cruelty of this group of Vikings in Yewei County.
The only thought in his mind was to drive away the Vikings, and to this end, all means were justified.
Oran gives himself everything, and is no different from God. God cannot make mistakes, only advantages.
I saw your Excellency going back and forth over this letter, and I silently made a note in my mind, "Win in a safe manner."
This letter was sent out by Clayton and his own soldiers, and Oran sent thirty more men to follow and support, including Marcus and Tuman.
As this team left, Adisha's team entered later.
She was in a mess all over, and her hair was all dry and sticky from the rain.
After entering this village castle, she immediately took the knights Oran to see Oran.
This is not loyalty, but acting to make Oran feel that he is obedient enough.
Then she stayed in the lord's mansion and fought with Oran in "another kind of battle" until dawn.
She understands that it is safest to be with Oran.
The next day, Olan did not leave here. He directed everyone to build more fortifications around it.
He also sent a letter back to Haizhen and asked people there to deliver some supplies.
One day later, when Chuuken quickly brought the letter back to the castle from Clayton, Earl cursed angrily, and Sally also looked sad.
"Why don't you bring him back?" Earl glared at Clayton.
"The Knight of Danzig is here, Lord Chuuken will not listen to me. We met several Vikings who were looking for information on the way. With the help of the Knight of Danzig, he even killed one person."
"This brat, why did you attack the Vikings if you didn't tell him the plan?"
"Those Vikings are trying to commit violence against a woman... He also wants to go to Oran and say that he wants to fight side by side and gain trust so that it will be more convenient for us to complete our plan."
"This kid is crazy!" Earl was nervous about his son.
"Father, what should I do?" Sally also stomped back and forth.
The two became confused when they cared about each other, and finally Sally proposed to bring him back by herself.
Clayton looked on, feeling extremely contemptuous of Earl. This Earl was really determined not to leave the city, and he didn't even care about the safety of his children.
After thinking about it, he stopped trying to persuade her. If Sally brought another group of people to respond, they would be completely wiped out by Oran.
At this time, there were only a few people left around Earl. No matter how hard Olan attacked, it wouldn't take long for the entire Yewei County to change hands.
Sally tidied up simply, but did not take many people with her to avoid accidents in the castle.
She was confident that she could persuade her brother back with just one mouth.
And this also gave Clayton an opportunity to take advantage of.
They set off, and halfway through their walk, under Clayton's "deliberate guidance," they stopped at a stream to get water. Unexpectedly, dozens of fierce eyes stared at them.
When Sally was about to get on the horse, she found that the horse was nervous and started shouting.
Tuman, Marcus and others walked out of the woods beside the stream one after another.
There were fourteen people on Sally's side, including Clayton, and twice as many on Marcus' side.
The two sides were at war with each other.
"you!"
Seeing that they were all from Oran, terrible thoughts flashed through Sally's mind. She turned around and said to Clayton, "Oh no, things have changed. Let's leave quickly."
brush!
Clayton put the sword directly on Sally's neck, "You guessed it, Sally."
"Clayden!" Sally said in disbelief.
"I just behaved in my own interest. Don't hate me. I've done enough for your family."
