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Chapter 85

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's 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 everyone to come to the mountain collar as a guest.

We were supposed to meet at a banquet, but because of the shabby territory, we couldn't entertain everyone, so we could 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 these more than 1000 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 didn't want a banquet to consume all the funds he had managed to get back.

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

It is also a beautiful 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 Kettley said heartily.

The fact that the territory is busy with affairs is of course nonsense, except for the [-] 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 Kettley was very 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 this kind of loss of character rarely happens among the nobles, on the battlefield where the people of northern Xinjiang are at the forefront, sneak attacks on each other are the norm.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. "

It's all from the bottom of my heart. Although he is an arms dealer, Hudson really doesn't want the situation to collapse now.

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

Direct confrontation between factions 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-eating crowd, quietly watching the four of them bargaining.

Only when the negotiations were on the verge of breaking down did they jump out to smooth things over so that the negotiations 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 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 only a mediator and not a party, so he should not 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. It's better for both parties to give in.

In fact, it is not impossible to define the differences in the number of citizens.

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

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

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

In the end, the population of Cavaliers Coelho, Roman Cavaliers, and Valov Cavaliers can also be roughly calculated.

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", he kept his expression unchanged, as if he had 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 eating, he would have gone to find a neighbor to ask for help.Of course, this kind of thing can only be thought about.

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

If he made trouble at such a time, the reputation he had finally accumulated in the aristocratic circle would be ruined all at once.

What's more, there is not just 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 it weren't for the three of them already working for him, Hudson wouldn't have personally 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.

It was only after seeing that the three neighbors, Cavalier Coelho, Cavalier Roman, and Cavalier Valov, were easy to bully, that they wanted to blackmail them.

It's a pity that the three soft persimmons are hugging his thighs now, 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.

Due to the chaos caused by the war, the exact number of citizens who entered each area could no longer be accurately calculated.

However, since Baron Hudson opened his mouth, 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 recruited nearly 1000 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 had nothing to do with Hudson, so he didn'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)