People in the heavens are as rich as the enemies of the country

From beginning to end, Townsend made no attempt to interrupt the conversation between Thorin Oakenshield and the dwarves.

Because that's not rational.

According to the rules of this world, as the king of these dwarves, even if he has not been crowned because of the loss of the Lonely Mountain, Thorin Oakenshield still has the right to order the dwarves.

If Tang Sen obstructs the other party's orders, stands up and shouts to the dwarves that you must follow your heart and there is no need to obey his control. This will not gain the favor of the dwarves, but will only arouse their hostility.

After all, this is a world that respects blood very much, whether it is elves, dwarves or humans. The blood of the king becomes the king, and the blood of the common people is ruled. At least in the history of Middle-earth, there has never been such a thing as an uprising.

Even if a country is overthrown and re-established, the king often has the so-called bloodline.

For example, in the human country of Gondor, the throne has been vacant for more than a thousand years. The prime minister who controls the country can only set up a small seat under the steps of the throne. The reason is that the prime minister does not have the blood of the King of Gondor until Yixi. After Erdu's descendant Aragorn returned to Gondor, the supreme throne was again occupied by someone.

Therefore, Thorin Oakenshield, who has royal blood, is naturally the king of the Durin dwarves. This idea is deeply rooted. No dwarf will have the idea of ​​​​"princes and generals would rather be together", obey the king's orders, and support the king's throne. Giving your loyalty is the right and only thing to do.

However, it was impossible for Tang Sen to allow his first follower to be deported just like this because of his stupid blood theory. He had his own method.

"Let's talk?" Thorin stood up straight, raised his chin, and looked up as if looking down under his aura.

"What do you want to talk about?"

Tang Sen spread his hands, still smiling: "Integrity, the integrity of dwarves."

"I think the deal between me and the dwarves is not complete. They promised to escort me to the Iron Hills, but they prepared to abandon me halfway in a dangerous place like the Troll Jungle."

"You took my commission, but unilaterally broke the agreement, and didn't even care about the employer's life or death. Do you think this is also called integrity?"

Thorin frowned: "Everyone in Middle-earth knows that dwarves are the most honest race. We are not those elves who are unjust for profit!"

"According to the normal employment contract, if we terminate the cooperation, the commission collected will naturally be returned to you in full, and liquidated damages of half of the commission will be compensated to make up for your losses. Is this enough?"

"Fair enough." Tang Sen nodded in approval: "Thorin Oakenshield, the future King Under the Mountain, I believe you will definitely do what you say."

Thorin Oakenshield was too lazy to talk to Townsend and said to the dwarves: "How much commission did you charge? It's best not to let me hear too low a figure. Dwarves are not cheap thugs."

"." The dwarves looked at each other, and Sharda took two stiff steps forward and said, "Thorin, I don't think you need to worry about this problem."

"What do you mean?" Thorin frowned.

"Because we may not be able to afford the compensation." Sharda scratched his head, took out a mithril coin from the Sarin pocket, and said, "This is the commission given to us by the traveler."

"Mithril?" Thorin glanced at Tang Sen, "You are quite generous."

"Return Mithril to him. Based on the fact that Mithril is worth ten times more than gold, we will compensate you five more gold coins as liquidated damages."

Thorin has seen the big world, and a little mithril would not move him, so he called to the other dwarves:

"If we all join together, it should be enough."

"Thorin——" Sharda said awkwardly: "Not one."

"One mithril coin for each dwarf and thirty-three days of employment. This is the price I gave." Tang Sen interjected: "Of course, it has not yet reached thirty-three days, so the commission is considered twelve Just one."

He smiled and looked at Thorin Oakenshield: "I really hope you can raise sixty gold coins."

Thorin frowned, glanced at the giant hammer in Shalin's hand, and said with some hesitation: "Shalin, your hammer——"

"Don't get me wrong, that's mine too." Tang Sen interrupted him, "Actually, you can give it back to me now."

Sha Lin reflexively hugged the giant hammer. It was so big that she lay on it.

Thorin was silent.

"If the dwarf is unwilling to pay the liquidated damages, I won't force it." Tang Sen said lightly: "After all, this kind of thing is no more difficult than rescuing the dwarf from the hands of the three-headed trolls but not receiving any gratitude. accept."

"It was Salin who saved me!" Thorin retorted.

"I hired her." Tang Sen spread his hands: "And she used my hammer."

He looked uninterested: "It doesn't matter, I don't care about these little things."

"The integrity and character of a dwarf is not a trivial matter!" Thorin roared angrily, walked a few steps on the spot angrily, then raised his head, his face flushed a little: "I admit the role you played in this matter, you will get Dwarf gratitude.”

"When I take back Gushan, I will pay you ten times the commission as liquidated damages and a thank you gift."

Tang Sen sneered: "Gushan? Maybe you think that when my life ends, I won't have to pay this money. You are quite skilled at doing this."

"After all, I don't think that with the help of you thirteen dwarves and—"

He glanced at Bilbo Baggins who was hiding aside. The hobbit was indeed as thin as the rumors. Even standing next to the dwarf, he had half his head lowered.

"A hobbit can do it."

He said unceremoniously: "If you were really confident, you wouldn't bring Mr. Baggins with you. His only role is to rely on the hobbit's natural concealment to steal some treasures from the Lonely Mountain." ?”

"How do you know my name?" said Bilbo Baggins in surprise.

Tang Sen did not answer him, but just looked at the furious Thorin and continued: "Perhaps, you are imagining that maybe the evil dragon has left the Lonely Mountain, and you can take the opportunity to enter -"

"enough!"

The surrounding environment suddenly darkened, and a loud shout echoed in all directions.

Everyone couldn't help but look towards the place where the sound came from, and saw that Gandalf, who had been standing by without interfering, finally couldn't bear it anymore, holding the staff and exuding a majestic aura.

"No need to have any more meaningless arguments!"

"At least, we have to leave first. The Troll Jungle is not a safe place."

Gandalf had to give face to even the dwarf royal family. Thorin had a sullen face. He did not vent his anger after all. He just glared at Tang Sen and turned around to leave.

Tang Sen looked at his back with a smile and waved to Shalin.

Shalin suddenly became happy, hugged the giant hammer, and shouted:

"Huh? Are you done with the quarrel? Can I not go back?"

The extra update should be a little later, around 11 o'clock.

Not finished coding.