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Allen leaned on Gojoseon and said slowly, "I have gathered you here today to make a deal with you. But before that, I want to ask you a question. "
"Just ask you, do you want to continue to be a road-blocking bandit, walk this dark road to the end, and then wait for the Imperial Army to come and take all of you away one day? It's better to seize the opportunity to go back to the right path. Perhaps in the future, some of you will be able to become a noble master. That's still better than now, right? "
After Allen finished speaking, someone laughed out loud at the wrong time. As a result, that person's face immediately turned pale. Seeing that Allen was not angry, he heaved a sigh of relief. Then someone said, "Lord Allen, it's not that we don't believe you, but what you said seems unlikely. The Land of Darkness has existed for more than a day or two, and there has been no interference from the Imperial Army. Besides, this place is located at the junction of several nearby territories. It is a gray area, and it is unlikely that the Imperial Army will enter this place. "
Allen had already foreseen such a voice, which was also the consensus of the residents of the Land of Darkness. He nodded and said, "Normally, this is the case. It won't be long before the situation in the empire will change subtly."
There was a soft discussion in the square. Allen raised his hand and said, "Do you know who Prime Minister Nabott is?"
Brada nodded and said, "I've heard of him. He seems to be a high-ranking official in the Northern Capital."
"More than a high-ranking official" Allen shook his head and said, "You know, the Second Prince of the current Great Emperor, Julian, is a student of Lord Nabott. Think about it, is this Prime Minister's weight big or small? "
Although the bandits were a group of rough people, they were not stupid. To be able to be a prince's teacher, how could his weight be small? Allen did not keep him in suspense and continued, "Not long ago, our Prime Minister made a suggestion to the Great Emperor to reduce his troops."
"Who are you a soldier of?" Allen smiled and said, "It's definitely not the Imperial Army, so that leaves only the various feudal lords. That's right, the Prime Minister's specific suggestion was … Below the rank of Marquis, the local lords were not allowed to raise troops. The original private army had to be disbanded, and the security of the territory was maintained by the Imperial Army. The advantage of this was that the Empire's control over the various regions within its borders would reach unprecedented heights. Of course, this was strongly suppressed by the local nobles. But there's one thing you need to know. The Great Emperor didn't say anything about it. On the contrary, this is a good thing for the imperial family. The voice of the imperial family will fill every corner of the Empire, and the imperial power will be pushed to the peak of the Empire's history. If you were the Great Emperor, what would you choose? "
"If it were me, I would definitely reduce the number of soldiers. It was only a matter of time. Then, when the reduction of troops was confirmed, the Imperial Army would be stationed in various territories. At that time, do you think the Imperial Army was still far from the Land of Darkness? "
Allen took such a big detour in order to let the people below sort out the powerful relationship. He paused for a moment to give the people in the square time to buffer before continuing, "The Land of Darkness has existed until now. It's not that the empire doesn't care about you. It's because this gray area involves the intersection of the interests of many nobles. Otherwise, tell me where there are so many agents in the Land of Darkness. Whose agent are they? If a local lord loses his private army, he will lose his real power. Without their interference, do you think the empire will tolerate the existence of a Land of Darkness? "
"Impossible. Your existence itself is a contempt and insult to the imperial power. It's only because of the power structure of the empire and the royal family in the north that you've been allowed to exist until now. But if the Prime Minister's policy of reducing troops is confirmed, I can guarantee that the Land of Darkness will be destroyed in an instant. No matter how ruthless you are, can you be more ruthless than the Imperial Army? Impossible, right? "
Allen's words caused the hearts of the bandits to skip a beat, as if they had suddenly been awakened from a beautiful dream. When he opened his eyes, he saw a bloody and cruel reality. Even Potala and Wies broke out in cold sweat when they heard such a reasonable analysis for the first time. Wies asked, "We've never heard of what Lord Allen said. Logically speaking, such a thing should be a secret of the empire. How does Lord Allen know so much about it?"
The implication was naturally that he suspected that all of this was fabricated by Allen.
Allen was waiting for someone to raise such a question, and now Whis had raised it, which was exactly what he wanted. He didn't answer and leaned to the side. Edward stepped forward calmly and said, "That's right, this is an imperial secret. Originally, it was impossible for you to know this." Fortunately, Lord Allen was an imperial viscount! Not long before entering the Land of Darkness, Lord Allen had been invited to attend the wedding celebration of the son of the Marquis of Iron Spear. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to Spear City to inquire. Or, look at the imperial merit and title documents in my hand! "
He made a gesture, and Regis, who was beside him, showed the prepared title certificate to the eyes of the bandits in the square. Edward's words were undoubtedly a heavy bomb, blowing up the group of bandits into a fog, and they almost suspected that they had heard wrongly. Thinking about it, it was absurd. An imperial viscount, a true dignitary, would actually appear in the Land of Darkness, let alone kill Joy, receive War Wolf and Kuroh, and become a giant of the Land of Darkness himself?
Potala and Wies quickly exchanged glances and saw the shock in each other's eyes. They had guessed Allen's identity before, but they never expected that this young expert would actually be an imperial viscount. At this moment, Gunn stood up and said in a deep voice, "I believe many people know that our agent, Mégis, is backed by an important figure of the empire." Not long ago, Mégis visited and brought us War Wolf a message from that lord. That lord asked us, War Wolf, to kill one person no matter what price we have to pay, even if the entire army is annihilated. To be exact, a viscount who came to the Land of Darkness from Iron Spear Ridge. "That's right, that person is Lord Allen!"
If there were any doubts before, then after Allen took out this evidence one after another, coupled with Gunn's words, no one would question Allen's identity anymore. After all, even the Land of Darkness had heard of Hoey's son's wedding celebration, and it was easy to find out some things. Mégis's origins were no secret. If he hadn't taken a fancy to War Wolf, how could Joy have risen in the Land of Darkness? As for his whereabouts, it was even easier to find out. In this way, what Gunn said was naturally the truth, which was equivalent to confirming Allen's identity.
Edward added, "Lord Allen will pass through the Land of Darkness because he was invited by His Highness Julian, the Second Prince. His Highness hopes that Lord Allen will be used by him and has made a promise. When Lord Allen arrives in the Northern Capital, Lord will be promoted to Count! "
Another piece of heavy news.
Count, especially the strength that Allen had displayed, he was probably a Count of Strength as soon as he advanced. What was the concept of a Count of Strength? It was equivalent to the power of a Marquis recognized by the empire. The only difference was the size of the territory and the size of the army. The Count of Strength, no matter where he was thrown, was a big shot, a real big shot!
After saying this, Edward retreated and nodded at Allen. Allen walked back to his original position and smiled, "Now, can we get back to the original topic? As I said just now, I want to make a deal with you. "
"I set off from Dawn Castle, through Iron Spear Ridge, through the Land of Darkness. After that, I will go to Satin City and head north all the way to the imperial capital. The path I have taken will become a smooth trade route between the north and the south. Once this trade route is opened, any smart person can calculate what kind of business opportunities and profits it will bring. The deal I made with you is that you will maintain the safety of caravans in and out of the Land of Darkness for me, and I will give you an income that is no lower than before. But your lives will be more stable, and you can even change your identities. In eight to ten years, you will be nobles, not some bandit leader. Even if I can't do it, can't the Second Prince do it? "
Without giving the bandits time to think, Allen added, "Or, you can leave and continue your current life. I won't interfere." However, don't say that I didn't warn you beforehand about the consequences. That's all I want to say. As for what to do, you can think about it. But there's one thing I have to say first. If you're willing to follow me, of course, that's for the best. I don't care how you came here in the past or how many lives you carried on your back. But if you still do something evil after working with me, then not only will I kick him out, I will also uproot him and eliminate him! "
He made a beheading gesture and deliberately released his killing intent, immediately putting a lot of pressure on the people in the plaza.
Allen put away his palm and smiled, "Alright, I'll stay in the Land of Darkness for a few more days." You still have time to think about it. There's no need to rush to answer now. Today, it's rare for everyone to come together. "I've already asked Gurus to prepare a sumptuous dinner to entertain everyone. I'll drink with you tonight, and I won't talk about anything else."
It was unknown who started it, but after a while, a series of cheers sounded in the plaza. Allen nodded and led his men back to the hall. On the way, he whispered to Edward, "I did as you said. Do you think they will agree?"
Edward stretched out five fingers and shook them, "Half and half."
"Only half?"
Edward retracted his palm and smiled indifferently, "Then how much do you think there will be? Do you really think these people are brainless boors? If a few casual words could move them, then how could they stay in the Land of Darkness for so long? If he wanted to truly suppress them, just those things just now weren't enough. When you really get the Earl's real power, that's more like it. However, it doesn't matter if they don't agree. In any case, War Wolf and Kuroh are already in your pocket. I'll let Broy bring another elite troop in, and half of the Land of Darkness is in your pocket. "
"Those untactful fellows, when you come back from the imperial capital, just send troops to eradicate them."
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