Lord of the Oasis Chapter 287: .Desperate plea of businessman
Hearing the desert robber's report, many businessmen in the hall turned to look at Kant.
A troop of unwelcome strangers.
If it has nothing to do with this salt trade, then they don't believe it, maybe some nobles are dissatisfied with Kant's acquisition of the salt mine, and try to come to this powerful force!
This is often a means of intimidation by established aristocrats against newcomers.
The same applies now.
Thinking of those nobles who used to deal in dwarven salt, their business was impacted by the emergence of desert salt. The two sides are equal to competitors, and there is no relaxation in the slightest, and there is a direct conflict of interest. Competing peers!
Kant's desert salt is more profitable.
The distance to the human kingdoms is closer, the transportation is more convenient, the taste is not bad, and the output is increasing day by day.
It is strange that there is no response when the important way to make money that maintains the family is cut off!
Now the merchants look at Kant.
At the same time, it is tentative.
They are businessmen. The so-called honor and dignity are not as exciting as profit. Therefore, they can humblely express their deference to Kant. The reason is also that they do not understand Kant's true strength.
Maybe you can see it now.
Someone came to provoke him, and he used his own force to force Kant, the rising baron.
No matter how Kant responded, they got the answers they wanted.
But if you lose, the final consequence will definitely not be friendly. These merchants will still maintain their obedience, but next time they come, the caravan guards will be more and more elite. Ben took advantage of the benefits to take back his once low-mindedness, and became even more arrogant than the nobles!
But for Kant, his face was calm, but there was ridicule in his eyes.
He's not a rising baron.
It is the lord of the desert of Naron who has risen!
Facing the inquiring eyes of these businessmen, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, with obvious disdain and ridicule. He didn't explain much, just indifferently instructed: "Rolf, you'll deal with it."
"Got it!"
Rolf behind the door nodded immediately.
"Pretty handling." Kant continued.
As if thinking of something, he instructed Rolfe: "Don't kill them all, our salt mines have to increase production, and there is a huge shortage of salt-mining slaves. Since they are here, let's stay and try to see if they can. Do the job."
"Got it." Rolfe said with a grim smile on his face: "They are very competent for the job."
Kant nodded and waved lightly: "Go."
"Everyone, come with me!"
Rolfe saluted respectfully while giving orders.
50 Salander riders who were still standing by the wall in the hall immediately rushed out, including the three Swadian royal knights beside Kant, and the cavalry that quickly gathered in the tent outside.
The entire central station seems to be a point of order for dispatching troops, and this cavalry unit is gathering.
120 Salander riders.
220 Desert Bandits.
And the three royal Swadian knights led by Rolfe!
The overall number of troops is only 350, but the combat effectiveness is at the elite level, especially the three royal Swadian knights who have extraordinary power and belong to the level of the great knights, how can they be compared with ordinary cavalry.
Even the 120 Salander riders are qualified to serve as vassal knights under ordinary nobles!
But those businessmen don't know.
They can't imagine how powerful these cavalry are. Unparalleled in the world of mystery
After all, there are a total of 600 unfamiliar troops coming. If you want to slaughter them all in this desert, it is not impossible.
They do have caravan escorts.
But these caravan guards can at most disperse ordinary robbers and robbers.
Fighting against these 600 absolutely brutal cavalry is absolutely self-defeating!
So the merchants started talking.
Both whispering, with a bit of anxiety in their tone, and looking at Kant a little bit more directly, after all, Kant now only needs 10 strange knights to guard, and 10 ordinary sword and shield infantry. .
They're talking about the Swadian Royal Knights, and the Swadian Light Infantry.
Kant's face is calm.
The sneering smile at the corner of the mouth still exists.
Seeing them whispering, as if they were discussing something, he slowly reached out and picked up the silver cup prepared for him on the table, sipping the date palm syrup, and said lightly, "If you don't mind, I would like to invite everyone. Go to the roof of the inn for a farce."
"This...but...the cavalry that came..." The merchants looked at each other, but they seemed a little reluctant, and they were all anxious to leave.
"Follow me."
Kant gave them no choice.
Directly drank the sugar water in the silver cup in one sip, stood up and walked towards the stairs of the station.
"Boooooooo"
The sound of a longsword being drawn from its scabbard sounded.
The actions of the 10 Swadian light infantry were rude, their eyes fixed on these merchants, and they were very unkind.
But those royal knights were much more graceful. They lifted the visors in front of the full-covered plate helmets one by one, watching these businessmen stretch out their hands, smiling but saying in a tone that couldn't be refused: "Gentlemen, please. ."
"This...this...this..."
Those businessmen were even more hesitant.
They were both frightened and timid, looking at each other and seeing the hesitation in each other's eyes.
No one moves forward to follow in Kant's footsteps.
They were all afraid that if Kant took them hostage and negotiated with each other, it would be bad.
Which nobles do the 600 cavalry soldiers from outside belong to? This is a question. According to the unspoken rule that the bandit gangs running rampant in the Principality of Lions are backed by noble forces, if they are held hostage, It will really make the opponent throw a rat.
Although there are battles among the nobles, there is definitely also an alliance, such as marriage and alliance. Now the cavalry has quickly moved to this post. If the hostile nobles want to disrupt the trade, they will definitely kill them all!
Whether they go up or not, these businessmen feel their hearts tremble.
A wave of despair appeared in everyone's mind.
"Gentlemen."
A royal knight spoke with a solemn tone: "Please don't make Baron Kant wait too long, okay?"
The 10 Swadian light infantrymen also stared at these merchants, the Germanic swords in their hands shimmering with cold light, coupled with those slightly unkind eyes, it is estimated that the moment they were rejected, they rushed over to cut people!
"Yes... yes..."
The merchants nodded desperately and walked towards the stairs.
Soon to the top.
Kant is standing in the corner looking south.
The group of merchants walked over tremblingly, and also looked at the wind and sand rising from the south, and in the yellow dust, one by one, riding on war horses, cavalry came at a constant speed.
Wrapped in linen robes, and the warhorses were also covered with linen burqas. Sequence of the Seventh Moon
This is breathable clothing for sun protection.
But those riders can still see the looming armor, the chain mail that appears as the horse runs and rises, with the long sword in their hand, and the long spear hanging on the side of the horse, it looks like an elite !
It's definitely at the level of a knight's squire!
The well-trained appearance makes these businessmen take a breath!
The knight's squire.
A tough knight trained as a knight.
Have been trained in riding, spear, swordsmanship and melee combat since childhood, and even learned noble etiquette part-time.
Basically, the troops formed by these knights are the basic force of the knights to form the knights. They also belong to the main force of the nobles leading the troops to fight, and they are the backbone of the battle sequence of the Lion Principality!
Whether a country is strong or not depends on how many knights it has and how many knights it can summon.
If the knight is killed, the knight's squires can make up for it.
And for those centuries-old noble families to measure their own strength, they can also be measured by knights and servants.
A powerful noble family can always cultivate a large number of excellent and elite knight attendants. As their own strength, they will fight for themselves in the north and south, and achieve illustrious results in the battle sequence of the Principality of Lions.
With the knights and great knights of your own family, you are a complete cavalry unit!
The merchants are very knowledgeable.
Now their legs are trembling, and they even feel the urge to urinate between their legs, so scared they're about to urinate!
"This is... this is... is... an army of knight attendants!"
"No... those are all knight attendants... troops of high-ranking nobles..."
"Lord Baron... you have offended... who have you offended..."
The merchants are speaking with shaky voices.
His eyes widened, his eyes filled with despair.
600 knight attendants rushed to this inn in full armor. The terrifying power almost destroyed their confidence. There were even many merchants from small nobles who felt paralyzed and could only stand by supporting each other with the people next to them. live.
But the desperation in their eyes can't be ground, and they really feel like they're going to die.
They guess the conclusion.
This is clearly a high-ranking noble, who wants to destroy Kant's power!
How could it be that the comers are not good? Of the 600 knight attendants, there will definitely be 30 knights, and maybe there may be peak-level knights. As long as they are inspired by the great knights, they can understand the existence of extraordinary power.
How could this be a bad visitor.
It's the rhythm of war!
"Quiet."
Kant smiled, turned his head slightly, looked at the terrified businessmen behind him, and the mockery at the corners of his mouth became more and more intense: "Knight attendant? Oh~IndoMTL.com~ Is this the strongest in your hearts? "
The merchants couldn't answer, they were already breathing rapidly, watching the troops of the knight attendants getting closer.
My face is getting more and more desperate.
Kant shook his head.
Not much to say about this bunch of **** merchants.
Standing on the spot, watching Rolfe leading many cavalry to meet him, took the silver cup handed over by the light infantry next to him, took a sip of the warm sugar water in it, and said lightly, "The banquet has begun."
Besides, the Swadian Royal Knight inflated, blowing **** the item Kant had just handed him.
A dull, long horn sounded.
"woo" 8)