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#127 - Chapter 14: Night of the Long Knives (I)

Liu Yuan also sent his own guards to help. Compared to those strong and powerful mercenaries, he valued the local orphans more. Orphans who could grow up alive in a city like King's Landing were not simple. They must be very clear about the situation of the lower class society and the rats in the dark. In just a few days, the security team recruited nearly a hundred people, and then these people were taken outside the city for training.

The church's loan arrived two days ago, but it was not directly brought to the Red Fort, but sent to the Royal Mint. Then the mint was sealed off, and all three mints were guarded by hundreds of fully armed soldiers.

The workers inside the mint were not allowed to go home, and worked day and night in shifts, but all the workers were paid half as much again. And those workers with families had the money sent directly to their families.

These garrisoned soldiers were all transferred from the Thorns overnight, but they were wearing the uniforms he designed for the security team. Out of Liu Yuan's wicked sense of humor, he imitated the German infantry M1915 field uniform during World War I. Field gray base, white piping, the hem of the clothes was lengthened like a windbreaker, and the cloth armor process was adopted with built-in metal armor plates. Double-breasted wide leather belt, long leather military boots.

The helmet was a replica of the Prussian M1842 version of the spiked helmet. The helmet was riveted from three stamped steel plates, consisting of a cap base, a front brim and a back brim. The outer edge of the front brim and the ridge on the back were trimmed with brass, and a metal spike was installed on the top of the helmet.

The main weapons were infantry 丩 shaped halberds(丩 shaped halberds: a type of chinese pole weapon) and cavalry sabers, which were improved on the basis of the Japanese Type 32 cavalry swords. It was also equipped with a small round shield, a one-handed hammer, a short spear, and a hand axe as secondary weapons.

Although the situation was a bit strange, it did not have any impact on the lives of ordinary people in the city. Gradually, people forgot about these things, and occasionally chatted about it when passing by those decorated shops.

Just as these ripples were gradually calming down, three merchant ships flying the Pantos flag quietly entered the port. After the merchant ships docked, many people in different costumes came down from the ships, speaking in different accents. The only thing these people had in common was that they were strong and powerful, and they looked like mercenaries who had been on the battlefield for many years.

When these people paid the city entry fee and entered the city, they disappeared. Few people noticed that many people had suddenly appeared in the security team's station.

That night, all the gang leaders in the south of the city received a letter. The writer was Becket Setiga, the port director whom they had previously ridiculed. This time, his wording in the letter was very strong, directly demanding that they accept the management of the Port Authority in the form of an order and re-register their business.

The leaders of the eleven gangs in the south of the city met in a tavern outside the city after receiving the news. These people were originally at odds with each other, and fought to the death for territory and business, but the leaders themselves did not have deep feuds, and they were all serving the masters behind them.

"Gray Rat" Mordiac is the boss of the Iron Hook Gang and has more than 80 men. He has fewer people than the other gangs, but he is still considered to have a lot. He was slamming the table and shouting: "This damn nobleman actually came to order me around."

"Pufferfish" Niels of the Fish pitchfork Gang also has more than 60 people. He is calm and collected: "He is not an ordinary nobleman. He is the son of the Minister of Finance and the heir to the Earl of Crab Island. I heard that he has formed a security team recently, and many orphans and mercenaries from the flea nest have joined. There are probably less than two hundred people."

"Gray Rat" Mordiac said disdainfully: "Only a little over a hundred people, and his bones are hard enough to threaten us! Relying on those orphans who can be blown down by a gust of wind? Does he dare to risk his life with those mercenaries?" He slapped the letter on the table.

"That's right! What Boss Mordiac said is right. Added together, we have more than 500 capable men. We can pull out more if necessary. Once that noble young master dares to attack, we won't be afraid of him. As long as we don't hurt the nobles, even if we kill all his men, what can he do?" Another gang leader shouted loudly, and several other leaders echoed.

Mordiac: "If that's the case, we must unite and teach this noble young master a lesson. I suggest that everyone go back and gather their men and be ready to attack at any time."

"Hehehe! Boss Mordiac, my men have already gathered."

"You old dog. You're pretty smart. My men have also been summoned and are ready to move at any time."

"Haha, me too. Everyone thought of going together."

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Everyone was talking at once. No one was stupid, so naturally they would prioritize finding ways to protect themselves.

Countless figures began to gather in the dark, filling the security team's station to the brim. If someone took the time to count carefully, they would be shocked to find that there were as many as five hundred soldiers here alone. Most of them were in squads of 12, with one local soldier as a guide. They left the station in long queues, covering the port like a giant net.

The Blackwater River Port needs to serve a city with a population of hundreds of thousands, and its scale is not small. Starting from the Windlass Tower(Windlass Tower: a tower with a windlass) guarding the mouth of the Blackwater River, it stretches to the Fish Market Wharf at the easternmost side, with a coastline of about two kilometers, all under the jurisdiction of the port.

Tens of thousands of people make a living here every day, ocean-going merchant ship maintenance, street vendors, cargo porters, fishermen, cheap prostitutes. Even small workshops that make ropes, wooden boards, and nails. Behind them are the figures of those gangs. Without a gang background, it is difficult to make a living here.

The manpower calculated by those gang leaders in the tavern are all brave and ruthless thugs. They are the backbone of the gang and the target of this operation.

Becket was wearing a black suit, and the large hood could not hide his excitement. He was surrounded by a large group of soldiers, speeding south all the way. Even Becket himself ran along! The target was the tavern where the gang leaders were meeting.

Liu Yuan looked helpless. His arm was being pulled by Becket, so he had to run along with him. He complained dissatisfiedly: "What are you doing! Becket, why do I have to run too? Can't we ride horses?"

Becket said stubbornly: "We're here, let's keep going!"

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At the Rotten Apple Tavern, a group of bosses were shouting, bragging, and drinking.

"Bang~" The tavern door was violently knocked open, and the person was rolled due to the force, and when he climbed up, his face was covered with blood. He said in a panic: "Boss, boss, we are under attack! It's the Port Authority security team, many brothers are dead, they are already coming here. Uh ah! ~" Before he could finish speaking, a blood-stained arrow pierced through his mouth from the back of his head, blocking his words, and he kept spitting blood.

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