The King

  Chapter 85 Keeping the workers

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

  Theoretically speaking, there is no security risk in this kind of negotiation between nobles in the kingdom. No one dared to risk the disgrace of the world by taking action against the other party on such an occasion.

  However, Hudson still did not relax his vigilance. The miniature bear cub lying on his shoulder was his bodyguard.

  The seemingly cute little guy, his combat power is not comparable to his five scumbags. 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 in saying: "Welcome to the mountain leader as a guest.

   We were supposed to meet at a banquet, but because the territory is too simple to entertain everyone, we can only choose this beautiful place to share with you. "

  The outside world is called the Mountain Territory, and Hudson can only follow the mainstream, abandoning the title of Salam Territory.

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

  The landlord’s family has no surplus food, so if they want to live a good life, they must plan carefully. It is a fortune to save unnecessary expenses.

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

  Hudson doesn't want a banquet to consume all the funds he has managed to get back.

  " Baron Hudson is polite. He has heard of the name of the Knight of the Bow for a long time. He should have come to visit his neighbors earlier, but he has too many territorial affairs and has not had time.

  It is also a good thing to be able to gather by the stream today. Maybe he can also leave a legendary story for the younger generations to be sung by wandering poets. "

   Baron Kettler said heartily.

  The fact that the territory is busy with affairs is of course nonsense, except for the 300 soldiers he brought, there is not a single living person in the entire Maple Leaf Territory, so naturally there will be no busy affairs.

  But Baron Kettley is really satisfied with this meeting place. As a northern Xinjiang nobleman, it doesn't matter whether there is a banquet or not, the key is to ensure safety first.

  Separated by a stream, although it won't do much, at least it can protect them from sneak attacks.

  Although nobles rarely lose their morals, sneak attacks on each other are the norm on the battlefield of the Northern Xinjiang people. Instinctive habits originating from the depths of his heart kept Kettley on guard.

  The two barons flattered each other, but the three knights on the side could only watch in embarrassment. The unequal status and strength make it difficult for them to intervene in the conversation.

   Expressing perfect intentions for each other, Hudson deliberately took a step back and said: "The four of you are invited here today, mainly to clear up some unnecessary misunderstandings.

  We are all neighbors, and in the years to come, we will have a long time dealing with each other. Some bumps and bumps are inevitable, and there is no need to worry about some minor problems.

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

   All are sincere words. Although he is an arms dealer, Hudson really doesn't want the situation to collapse now.

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

   There is a direct camp confrontation, and the escalation of the situation in a short period of time can indeed make a lot of money, but once the winner is determined, the business will be lost.

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

   After giving up his position, Hudson acted as a melon eater, quietly watching the four of them bargaining.

  Only when the negotiation was on the verge of breaking down did he jump out to smooth things over so that the negotiation could continue.

   I have to admit that there is also a gap between nobles and nobles. Even if it is three Vs one, Baron Kettley has the upper hand.

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

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

   "Four, it's getting late now. If we continue to entangle in some details, I'm afraid there will be no results until dark, so it's better for both parties to make a concession.

  Actually, regarding the differences in the number of citizens, it is not completely impossible to define.

  Although Maple Leaf Town was a big town before, it experienced the Skull and Bones Rebellion, and only one out of ten survivors survived.

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

  Considering that there are still two months in the middle, the population has further declined, and refugees are fleeing everywhere, plus some human factors.

  The population that finally entered the Cavaliers of Coelho, Roman and Valov can also be roughly estimated.

  The total number of people should be around 500 people. Even if there are discrepancies, the three knights have taken in refugees for such a long time, but they can't be busy, can they? "

   Hudson said confidently.

  Especially when talking about "human factors", they don't change their faces, as if they have nothing to do with him.

   But 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 for him to inherit part of the people.

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

  Although Hudson did not communicate with them, it does not mean that the Koslow family did not. Even if they are not close relatives, there is always a human relationship.

  If someone makes trouble at such a time, and the reputation he has finally accumulated in the aristocratic circle will be ruined all at once.

   What's more, there is more than one way to obtain benefits. Compared with directly robbing people at the door, through other subtle means, these labor forces can also be used for their own use.

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

   Now the three good neighbors have begun to burn charcoal to pay off their debts. It has greatly relieved the pressure of insufficient charcoal production capacity in the Salam mining area.

  If the three of them hadn't been working for him, Hudson wouldn't have gone off to give them a hand at this time.

   As soon as the words fell to the ground, Baron Kettley frowned. This number is far from what he had expected.

  In fact, Baron Kettley also knew his own territory, and there were not many people left after the war.

   Only when they saw that the three neighbors, Knight Coelho, Knight Roman, and Knight Valov, were easy to bully, they wanted to take advantage of the situation to blackmail them.

  It's a pity that the three soft persimmons are now hugging his thighs, making his plan unable to come true.

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

  Because of the chaos caused by the war, the exact number of people who entered each area can no longer be accurately calculated.

  But since Baron Hudson opened his mouth, then the number of people entering the southern region should be 500. However, the number of young adults must not be less than a quarter. "

  Hearing the implication, Hudson nodded along the way. Coelho, Roman, and Valov have gathered nearly a thousand refugees from the outside world, so it's not bad to keep half of them.

  Including the remaining people in the three original territories, the total population is still more than a thousand people, and the charcoal production will not be greatly affected.

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

  Since Baron Kettley is willing to sell him a face, Hudson is not a person who rubs his nose and face, and has to take care of everything.

  (end of this chapter)