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Looking at each other, the five men and one bear walked onto the stone bridge. The armies of both sides retreated a hundred meters each to show their sincerity in the negotiation.

Theoretically, there are no security risks in this kind of negotiation between the kingdom's nobles. No one dares to risk the disapproval of the world and plot against the other party on such an occasion.

However, Hudson still did not let down his guard. The mini bear cub lying on his shoulder was his bodyguard.

This seemingly cute little guy has a fighting ability that he, a scumbag, cannot compare to. The seemingly inconspicuous little claws can break a tree as thick as a bowl with one slap.

As the initiator of the mediation meeting, Hudson took the lead and said, "Welcome to the Mountain Territory as a guest.

We were supposed to meet at a banquet, but because the territory was simple and unavailable to entertain everyone, we could only choose this beautiful place to talk to everyone. "

The outside world calls it the Mountain Territory, and Hudson can only follow the mainstream, abandoning the title of Salam Territory as a country boy.

No one would take the polite words seriously, and the inability to hold a banquet was pure nonsense. The real reason was that Hudson was unwilling to entertain more than a thousand people.

The landlord's family has no food left, so if they want to live a good life, they must plan carefully. You can save a fortune on unnecessary expenses.

Although three batches of weapons were sold, most of them were on credit. The cash I got directly was less than one hundred gold coins.

Hudson didn't want to spend all the money he had finally recovered at a banquet.

"Baron Hudson is so polite. He has heard of the name of the Knight of the Divine Bow for a long time. He should have come to visit his neighbor earlier, but there were too many affairs in the territory and he never had time to spare.

It is also a beautiful thing to be able to gather together by the stream today. Maybe he can also leave a legendary story for future generations for wandering poets to pass on. "

Baron Kettle said cheerfully.

The fact that the territory is busy with affairs is naturally nonsense. Except for the three hundred soldiers he brought, there is not a single living person in the entire Maple Leaf Territory, so naturally there will be no busy affairs.

However, Baron Kettle was indeed satisfied with this meeting place. As a Northern Xinjiang noble, it doesn't matter whether there is a banquet or not. The key is to ensure safety first.

A small stream separates them. Although it doesn't have much effect, it can at least protect them from sneak attacks.

Although such disgraceful things rarely happen among nobles, sneak attacks on each other are the norm on the battlefield of northern Xinjiang. Instinctive habits originating from the depths of his heart kept Ketele on his toes.

The two barons complimented each other, while the three knights on the side could only watch awkwardly. The unequal status and strength made it difficult for them to intervene in the conversation.

After letting each other know their intentions, Hudson deliberately took a step back and said, "The main reason for inviting four of you here today is to clear up some unnecessary misunderstandings.

We are all neighbors, and in the years to come, we will continue to deal with each other for a long time. Some bumps and bruises are inevitable, but there is no need to worry about minor problems.

I hope that everyone can carry forward the spirit of unity of the Alpha Kingdom nobles, properly handle this misunderstanding, and build a stable and harmonious southern Wright County. "

They are all words from the bottom of his heart. Although he is an arms dealer, Hudson really doesn't want the situation to collapse now.

The situation has been tense and confrontational for a long time, and all parties have continued to expand their armaments, so that business can continue.

If there is a direct confrontation between the camps and the conflict escalates in the short term, it is indeed possible to make a profit, but once the winner is decided, there will be no business left.

The most critical thing is that the territory has not yet developed. No matter which side wins, Hudson will not be able to cope with the subsequent changes.

After giving up his position, Hudson acted as a member of the crowd, quietly watching the four people bargaining.

Only when the negotiations were on the verge of breakdown did they step in to smooth things over so that the negotiations could continue.

I have to admit that there is a gap between nobles and nobles. Even if it was three vs one, Baron Kettle had the upper hand.

The most important thing is that during the whole process, they did not directly threaten force. They just grasped the noble spirit, chivalry... and other high-sounding principles, and debated with the three people on the loopholes in the details.

There is no evidence of bullying on the surface, so Hudson naturally has no chance to intervene. In the final analysis, he is just a mediator, not a party, and he cannot have too obvious tendencies.

"Four of you, it's getting late now. If we continue to wrangle on some details, I'm afraid there won't be any results until dark. It's better for both sides to give in.

In fact, the differences in the number of citizens are not completely impossible to define.

Although Maple Leaf Town was a big town before, after experiencing the Skull and Bones Rebellion, there were only two out of ten survivors.

The current Maple Leaf Territory is only one-third of the area of ​​the original Maple Leaf Town. Based on the original registered population, the number of survivors can be roughly calculated.

Taking into account the delay of two months, the population has further declined, refugees are fleeing in all directions, and some human factors have been added.

The population that finally entered the Coelho Knights, Roman Knights, and Valov Knights can also be roughly calculated.

The total number of people should be around five hundred. Even if there are discrepancies, the three knights can't be in vain after taking in refugees for so long, right? "

Hudson said confidently.

Especially when he talks about "human factors", he looks straight-faced, as if it has nothing to do with him.

But on this issue, Hudson is really not afraid to bring it up. He also inherited part of the land in Maple Leaf Town, and it was only natural that he should inherit part of the territory.

If he hadn't paid attention to his eating habits, he would have gone to his neighbors to ask for help. Of course, this kind of thing can only be thought about.

Although Hudson has no interaction with them, it does not mean that the Koslow family does not have any contact with them either. Even if they are not close relatives, there is always a human relationship.

If someone adds insult to injury at this time, the reputation he has finally accumulated in the aristocratic circle will be completely destroyed in one fell swoop.

What's more, there's not just one way to gain income. Compared with directly coming to rob people, through other obscure means, these laborers can also be used for their own use.

For example: the work of burning charcoal was outsourced by Hudson by taking advantage of the opportunity of selling weapons.

Now the three good neighbors have begun a good life of burning charcoal to pay off debts. This greatly alleviates the pressure of insufficient charcoal production capacity in the Salam mining area.

If the three of them weren't already working for him, Hudson wouldn't personally go out to help them at this time.

As soon as he finished speaking, Baron Kettle frowned. This number was far different from what he expected.

In fact, Baron Keterai also knew his own territory, and there were not many territorial residents left after the war.

I just saw that the three neighbors of Knight Coelho, Knight Roman, and Knight Valov were easy to bully, so I wanted to blackmail them.

It's a pity that three weak persimmons are now on his lap, preventing his plan from going as planned.

“The people of the Maple Leaf Territory scattered, not only entering the territories of the Coelho Knights, the Roman Knights, and the Valov Knights, but also some of them entered the noble territories in the north, east, and west.

Due to the war, it is now impossible to accurately calculate the specific number of territorial residents who entered each region.

But now that Baron Hudson has opened his mouth, the people entering the southern region should be regarded as five hundred people. However, the number of young adults must not be less than one quarter. "

Hearing the implication, Hudson nodded. The three guys, Coelho, Roman, and Valov, have gathered nearly a thousand refugees from the outside world. It is not bad to be able to save half of them.

Including the remaining people from the three original territories, the total population is still over a thousand people, so charcoal production will not be greatly affected.

As for the nobles in other areas bordering the Maple Leaf Territory, they had nothing to do with Hudson, so he didn't bother to care about the lives of those guys.

Since Baron Kettle was willing to give him a favor, Hudson was not a person who took matters into his own hands and had to take care of everything.